Gary Clark Jr – The Healing (Acoustic) | How I Wrote That Song

In this new series, GQ’s favorite musicians tell the stories behind their hits—and deliver intimate acoustic performances. In this episode, we sit down with badass Texas guitar killer Gary Clark Jr. for the opening track from his new album The Story of Sonny Boy Slim.


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Gary Clark Jr – The Healing (Acoustic) | How I Wrote That Song

Video by: Spencer Wardwell

[fabiofmetal]

This song healed my body and soul!!! This song put me back in music path! I fully understood when Eric Clapton said that Gary made him back to play guitar!!! I was in a hospital with a reumatic, unknown and rare desease and when i was cured I back to my roots and start listened to the Blues... and one of the 1st songs I've heard in those hard times was this one!!! Amazing Gary!!!

[skeleyfin]

For some reason, I find this version to be the one I always revert to when I need to hear this song. ❤🙏

[austinmerritt]

I could listen to this over and over again

[krishnamohan]

The most beautiful strum ever!!!! Its simple but sooo hard.

[Droza]

I hope someday i get to see him perform live. 👏👏👏

[prowoman]

Good to see this guy glad he's gotten a deal and promotion...Bringing badass bluesy soulful rock and badass guitar playing back....Truly a healing to music today....Let's get 'em Gary!!!!

[moya]

I luv this guy he's really talented..

[amieaviwell]

Awesome. Otherworldly. Heaven on earth.

[stevetrivago]

Gary’s somethin else 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 finally getting his due

[t.garcia]

This version is priceless, it's pure gold. Few resources and full of talent. Thanks mate!

[christineauzanne]

christine auzanne I LOVE THIS VERSION OF THE HEALING IT'S SO GRAND!RESPECT AND LOVE FOR GARY CLARK JR....THE BEST GUITARIST!!

[elijahboykins]

Love the series! Please get John Mayer on hear when he releases his new album later this year!!!

[malcolmmilliner]

BARAKA BASHAD ✨💛✨
MAY THE BLESSINGS BE ✨🤍✨

[ayushmanbhalla]

this is how everyone wants to learn and strum their guitar and i'm one of them !

[diyidea]

how do you set the gitar, ? like Open-"G" ???