View Full Version : Check this act out
ScoopJohnD
07-01-2007, 09:36 PM
It's been awhile since I've been blown away by an unfamiliar act but I just saw Rodrigo y Gabriela live in Central Park and I've never seen anything like it.
A guy and girl from Mexico playing acoustic guitars in a style that I can only call heavy metal-flamenco/mariachi. All instrumental,High energy, absolutely phenomenal guitar playing and just a joy. Originals, a cover of Metallica's 'One', 'Wish You Were Here' (with audience sing along), Dave Brubeck's 'Take Five', snippets of Voodoo Chile and Smoke On The Water, and they actually manage to play Stairway To Heaven in a way that makes you think you never heard the song before. They had the crowd yelling and clapping and smiling 20 seconds after they started playing and never let up.
I can't recommend them enough. Truly an amazing and spectacular show.
Here's their site where I think you can see clips and hear them
http://www.rodgab.com/index.html
ozzie
07-01-2007, 09:41 PM
Hey Scoop, I saw them on Letterman a few months ago and couldn't order a CD fast enough! The CD also came with 'how to' DVD for guitar players. Cheers.
Belle
07-01-2007, 09:41 PM
I saw them last summer or early fall in Charlottesville. They opened for Los Lobos and they blew us away too.
This weekend at the beach we heard an hour long program on the radio and it reminded me to listen to the CD again.
They are very well know in the UK, Ireland and such. Like Scoop said check them out!!
ScoopJohnD
07-01-2007, 09:51 PM
Hey Scoop, I saw them on Letterman a few months ago and couldn't order a CD fast enough! The CD also came with 'how to' DVD for guitar players. Cheers.
Somehow I imagine many frustrated guitar players watching that DVD and attempting what they do.
My ears are still ringing and I'm still amazed at what they play.
Glad you and Belle like them as well. Hope all the TH's get turned onto them.
saturn
07-01-2007, 09:55 PM
I have their CD and love it!! I would love to have a chance to see them live, but no chance of it in the near future. :(
ScoopJohnD
07-01-2007, 10:04 PM
I have their CD and love it!! I would love to have a chance to see them live, but no chance of it in the near future. :(
Looks like July 4th in Chicago is as close as they get to you :(
davmar
07-01-2007, 10:17 PM
the clips on their site are no longer active so i checked you tube.good stuff.here's one on there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lvMQCmUVv8&mode=related&search=
the clips on their site are no longer active so i checked you tube.good stuff.here's one on there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lvMQCmUVv8&mode=related&search=
Damn impressive! They would be perfect at Jazzfest!
ScoopJohnD
07-01-2007, 10:41 PM
Damn impressive! They would be perfect at Jazzfest!
Yeah, they would. They did Bonaroo and are doing ACL Fest.
davmar
07-01-2007, 10:45 PM
Damn impressive! They would be perfect at Jazzfest!
i really got to get back to the fest.last time was 2001.something always gets in the way;mortgage,gas and electric,food.otherwise it would be fine.oh well,maybe next year.
ScoopJohnD
07-01-2007, 10:48 PM
i really got to get back to the fest.last time was 2001.something always gets in the way;mortgage,gas and electric,food.otherwise it would be fine.oh well,maybe next year.
I can certainly relate to all that (substitute rent for mortgage).
Amyloves...
07-01-2007, 10:48 PM
Daaaaaayum!!! That was great!
Corona
07-02-2007, 08:44 AM
Daaaaaayum!!! That was great!
Got lost in youtube with them.....man they are fantastic!
I thought this would be a really cool moment...being there would have been pretty magical...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdYpAfPiXFM&mode=related&search=