A heads up for anyone who likes percussive acoustic guitarists...

Mike Dawes is a fairly new face in the acoustic guitar world and isn't as well known as he should be. I picked up his debut CD, "What Just Happened?" not too long ago and as a guitar player myself, fell in love with his playing and technique.



An incredible young talent (23 years old) who plays in the percussive style such as Andy McKee, Justin King, Michael Hedges, etc.. but has a style of his own.

His cover of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=G1bzUaf_gvU

Live version of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tGfSYYW4JKU

"Boogie Slam"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UuRBGpEHcnI

"The Impossible"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LYksCAhjthk

There's more on YouTube if you search "Mike Dawes". Enjoy!

You have found a real gem! I watched several of his videos,my favorite was him showing another guitarist how to play one of his songs.This guy is a very kind and gentle man.I love his vibe...(inspires me to practice again)Thank You! Since you gave me a gift...check out "Hurray for the Riff Raff" for some down home simplicity.Love Alynda Sequerra the singer.

You might like this also.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT9hvyDvKHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v4KhMc-nUk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrCmkLoxFRs

Very nice,but somehow I get worn out quickly.It must be my age.

Another one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY7GnAq6Znw

Oops! Another two..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vCcZIARw9k

Vicki Genfan...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0VkgSB2vtY

Jon Gomm is another beast of a guitar player. :thmbsp:

John James said:

Another one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY7GnAq6Znw

Oops! Another two..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vCcZIARw9k

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Someone just showed me him the other day. Incredible stuff!