Acoustic Blues in D

A tune called "King Kong Goes to Tallahassee" by Bruce Cockburn.

Recorded at the Lord Elgin hotel, Ottawa, ON.

Guitar is a Martin 000-28H, Recorded through a Zoom H2 and filmed on a Canon Rebel T3i.

[nolanwolfe]

This is what the internet was made for. A world full of pure talent being shared for everyone

[understructurerepair]

Been playing guitar since 1973. Everyday and night. I can't even hope to play this well. I don't envy. Play on young prodigy.

[georgedobler]

Whenever I want my breath taken away, I listen to this magic.

[kenhutley]

In ten seconds I went from guitar-player to guitar-owner....

[coffeeshopqueen]

The combination of music dept. at Butler and your hard work have really made you into a fantastic musician. This piece really shows the maturity you've developed. Wonderful son!

[jamessharrett]

If the only reason you lived was to replay this piece of perfection was enough

[cissymartin]

Anyone who listens to Bruce Cockburn will recognize this piece. Very well reproduced!

[tankhalffull]

I have to revisit this video from time-to-time... lifts my soul...

[thomascussans]

What's astonishing is not just the technical perfection but the musical intelligence. In every sense, it is a performance of startling wonder. It leaves you dazed and dazzled.

[barryyork]

There are guitar players, and then there are guitarists!
Well done. Truly gifted.

[jamesolsen]

This guy plays like I wish I could, and I have been playin a long time!!!  What talent, and his song choices across the board resonate with my inner open chord!  Hats off to you, young man.  Keep the flame of soulful acoustic artistry and meaningful lyrics alive for the next generation!

[jeffreymillunzi]

Is there anything that Josh cannot play without absolute complete mastery? Wonderful and fantastic, Josh. Thank you.

[mreaganismyhero]

When I saw the title of this song I got my guitar and wanted to see if I might play along. About 10 seconds into the video I put my guitar back into the case from which it came.

[cmlnrowan]

Not just a great performance, not just technically excellent, but probably most strikingly, this is truly original. Blues leans on the same licks rearranged differently. As much as I love the blues - all kinds of blues, this was different in a very important way: it was not predictable. It was fresh. Thank you for bringing something new to the blues.

[martremcheerfulful]

612 people are apparently idiots! How could anyone "dislike" this? You're talented beyond your years. Incredible expression and tone.

[brianlauget]

Here in Uruguay, there is a very used phrase, which is something like:
"Éste tipo entendió todo."
And it translates something like:
"This guy understood everything."
We use it when we mean that person knows what he does. He really knows what he's doing. I've heard this a hundred times. Really. And it is tremendous.

Thanks Josh!

[davidjames]

I now at 76 years old have two awesome guitar faves, Martin Taylor and Josh Turner. Both very different souls but their music has that really pure acoustic finger style genius that is so very very rare. Josh your music is bringing so much pleasure to a grey world, be proud, and so many people are waiting for a purchasable download of your 60s cover versions. Smile, you are awesome! ❤

[philipcampion]

We can only say it over and over again Josh. Incredible. Philip

[thelatenightbar]

"KIng Kong Goes to Tallahassee, goes a little somethin' like this..." nailed it :). thanks for sharing.

[zoltansakal]

Wonderful ... it is not the player, not the guitar, not the fingers sliding across the instrument.... it is the soul he offers to share with those, that can pick it up. Brilliant