I've always had an innate interest in virtuosic music. I can never explain why, I suppose it ties into the whole "watch a master at work" line of thought.

For the longest time, I've wanted to hump Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Stanley Jordan in the ear, simultaneously.

But today I have lost that obsession.

I have known of Tommy Emmanuel for a little while now, but I rediscovered why I wish he'd actually come to St. Louis and play for once:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH0ENgUfWwQ - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH0ENgUfWwQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPe3NsUJ54o - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPe3NsUJ54o

He was the player Chet Atkins aspired to become, but never did (I don't mean this in the literal, mentor, sense, but in a figurative mode.)

But, The shining jewel of acoustic, has to be Andy Mckee (at least, as far as guys i know). Never have I seen someone with so much imagination that is held by so few boundaries:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0kbyD7qGI - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0kbyD7qGI

A cover of the crappy 80's song "africa" (by Toto) finally made good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1fB62cGbo&mode=related&search - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1fB62cGbo&mode=related& amp;search = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1fB62cGbo&mode=related&search -

<3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmE3QaGetn4&mode=related&search - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmE3QaGetn4&mode=related& amp;search =

I'm not going to even bother posting all of his songs, hit up you tube.

Don't get me started on Victor Wooten...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR6t47pV8Qc - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR6t47pV8Qc

(Ignore the second half, all informational):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcVTz36_H3Y - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcVTz36_H3Y

This is literally so stupid, you have to watch it (My buddy calls this one "squirrel music" and a "disgrace"):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vdJvHE8qxA - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vdJvHE8qxA

I think my mind just exploded.

Honestly, if only one of these guys would adopt me.

I know it's a lot, but I posted it for thos who are interested. If you do not have a serious comment, Don't even bother posting; I'm already dumb enough as it is, I don't need your inane comments clogging up my intellect any more than it already is.

I LOVE the tone of that 6 string bass on "A Chick From Corea"

It's reminiscent of the tonal qualities of Geroge Benson's Ibanez semi hollow bodies...

the whole song wreaks of George Benson/Earl Klugh/Marcus Miller that it almost disgusts me in a way... that moustache... ugh..