WORLD CLASS GUITARIST reveals recipe for entertainment. TOMMY EMMANUEL interview.

In this episode,‪@tommyemmanuel‬ has a chat with Little John in the greenroom before a concert. Tommy talks about his early years, musical influences, and the role of guitar and music throughout his life. Tommy describes his sweet connection with Chet Atkins. He generously breaks down his arrangement of the classic tune, Close to You, and demonstrates the recipe for transforming music into entertainment. Tommy offers up many hard-earned nuggets of wisdom, including the Golden Rule for the stage and life. Tommy plays a brilliant solo version of Never Too Late to close up the discussion. Enjoy the long form interview and musical masterclass.

Subscribe and keep your eyes peeled for shorter video(s) featuring Tommy's backstage jam session with ‪@TreyAHensley‬, my stage tour of Tommy's setup , and a sneak peek of the magic from Tommy's soundcheck.

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CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 - Teasers and Greeting from Little John
02:26 - Handshake and Intro
03:00 - When Tommy fell in love with the guitar
03:50 - Tommy's first words as a child
04:20 - Tommy's early influences
06:33 - Was Tommy's supportive of his music passion?
09:43 - It’s not the size of your hands…
10:42 - Surprise = Entertainment
12:54 - The Golden Rule
13:25 - Being penpals with Chet Atkins
17:37 - What purpose does the guitar play in Tommy’s life now?
20:36 - Difference between musical and entertaining
21:30 - Breakdown: Close to You. Using surprise.
28:54 - Chet Atkins best advice to Tommy
30:13 - How has Tommy’s playing changed with maturity?
32:00 - When to say, "I'm not needed."
32:39 - The Grammy Story
37:39 - Why does the guitar bring people together?
41:16 - Friend Howard
46:56 - A part of this business that most people don’t talk about, but I’ll tell you…
50:30 - Tommy plays Never Too Late