Vestapol on Waterloo WL-S Deluxe played by 13 year old Muireann

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  • Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
  • 13 year old Muireann Bradley from Ballybofey in County Donegal playing an arrangement of Vestapol on a 2017 Collings Waterloo WL-S Deluxe T-Bar. The arrangement is based mostly on Stefan Grossman's playing with nods to Elizabeth Cotten, Mississippi John Hurt, Skip James, Blind Blake, John Fahey & Robert Wilkins.
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  • @n-lightmusictheory
    @n-lightmusictheory 6 месяцев назад +15

    I'm from North Carolina, also. My only thought when you say "Please feel free to comment" is, what do you want me to say? It's got nothing to do with her age. She's the best blues, real blues, guitarist I've ever heard. Bar none. But then, you had to know that already, right? She learned all the techniques of the Delta Blues masters and then improved upon them. Then she puts them together into something the world has never heard. Muireann is a gift to the blues and to delta blues fans everywhere in the world. It's hard to get enough of her playing.

  • @geoanth
    @geoanth 8 месяцев назад +22

    As a 78 year old guitarist I find this young lady simply amazing, pure joy, thank you for sharing. 💗

  • @chrismccauley5365
    @chrismccauley5365 6 месяцев назад +13

    This talented young lady is rapidly becoming a big star in the U.K an Ireland ,Such a pleasing change from all the computerised music we have today.

  • @nickfitzham
    @nickfitzham 4 года назад +167

    I've watched this countless times, and after each viewing I'm left with a huge smile on my face. I love that someone so young is not only playing this tune, but playing it was such skill and soul. I've always played this tune just as Stefan would, but Muireann's playing has inspired me to start incorporating some the these variations. Thanks for putting something positive out into the world! Cheers from North Carolina.

    • @nickfitzham
      @nickfitzham 4 года назад +2

      I should add that I recently acquired a WL-S (standard), and it's also the best guitar I've ever owned

    • @MuireannBradley
      @MuireannBradley  4 года назад +47

      Thank you so much for such lovely kind words, I will be sure to pass them onto Muireann, I just checked out your video of you playing Mary Flower's Miss Delta (Mary is amazing) on your own WL-S & I can tell you your compliments will mean a lot to Muireann coming from such an accomplished picker as yourself, especially since you're a lefty from the home of her hero Elizabeth Cotten. Muireann's always been fascinated with Elizabeth since she started playing age 9 or so, she was really inspired by a lovely illustrated book I bought her by Michael Wenberg called Elizabeth's Song, all about how Elizabeth got her first Stella & made up Freight train at age 11.
      She also loves another North Carlolina native Etta Baker, not to mention Blind Boy Fuller & Doc Watson. When you think about it your home State has produced some of the greatest musicians ever ! Nina simone ! John Coltrane ! Monk too I think !!!
      County Donegal in Ireand where we're from has produced only one famous blues picker Rory Gallagher, but Muireann intends to remedy that.
      Thanks again for the kind words.

    • @muireannbradley9248
      @muireannbradley9248 4 года назад +3

      Thanks 😊

    • @spiderpromos
      @spiderpromos 4 года назад +2

      @@MuireannBradley I booked Mary a while back! A good pal of the wonderful Jorma Kaukonen. She sent me a signed copy of one of Jorma's CD's, which I treasure. Saw him this time last year in new York playing with Jack Cassady in Hot Tuna acoustic. Mindblowing...

    • @MuireannBradley
      @MuireannBradley  4 года назад +6

      @@spiderpromos Jorma saw Muireann's version of Police dog blues on Acoustic blues pickers Facebook group & got in touch to say how impressed he was with her performance.
      Blew our minds a bit. Jorma seems like the nicest most genuine & generous humble man you could hope to meet.

  • @chinto50
    @chinto50 Месяц назад +4

    im 73. for 4 yrs ive been working on traditional folk blues pickin.. I started playing guitar about the same age as this young lady and I have to say she is brilliant. People who dont play have no idea how tough it is to put one of these songs together.. It is something that most pickers avoid. If you watch closely she is forming chords and working within the scales of each chord. Muireann Bradley.. One day i hope to see that you have won "female picker of the year" You certainly deserve it. I know may people dont like this music but its pure music.. might sound contrary to what I just said but its simple basics.. It does need work to kick it out there but its so simple , simple theory that is…. the fingers may have another version…. LOL…. Well done young lady you have a new fan.

  • @rudolfecker7691
    @rudolfecker7691 9 месяцев назад +31

    Unlike the rest of us - the dog is unmoved by this stunning performence!

    • @jimbradley7058
      @jimbradley7058 9 месяцев назад +5

      I think the pooch was just chillin to the groove 😀.

    • @RockyFarias-q9n
      @RockyFarias-q9n 8 месяцев назад

      Love the dog chilaxin in the background.

    • @HollowayIP
      @HollowayIP 8 месяцев назад

      I saw it move once....I think it was tranquilized by the beautiful sound.

    • @58fenderdeluxe
      @58fenderdeluxe 7 месяцев назад +1

      That was a dog? I thought it was a rock!

  • @TheSpiralnotebook
    @TheSpiralnotebook 9 месяцев назад +12

    Best ad for Waterloo guitars they could have imagined. Sweet sweet sounds!

  • @alienchow680
    @alienchow680 9 месяцев назад +12

    I'm 58 and I ain't even close to this talent....BRAVO!!!!!

  • @bluesscribe
    @bluesscribe 4 года назад +30

    I hope all the veteran acoustic blues players support her undoubted talents.

  • @miloogorman2310
    @miloogorman2310 3 года назад +36

    Beautiful and very smooth... but anyone else notice the increased fingerpick 'attack' at the final 10 seconds of outro?... Proving that she has 100% control on her pick skills... This young player is heading toward Rory status if she stays true. Uniquely gifted.

    • @MuireannBradley
      @MuireannBradley  3 года назад +9

      Thank you ! 😊

    • @miloogorman2310
      @miloogorman2310 3 года назад +5

      @@MuireannBradley You had BETTER become the next Rory... we need one! 😄

    • @davidleach9407
      @davidleach9407 9 месяцев назад +4

      It’s not gifted to her by anyone! It’s all her own and bloody good too! 😃

    • @dragons_red
      @dragons_red 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@davidleach9407it's both, but she is gifted. Not just anybody can learn to play like this, no matter how much they practice. People are born with gifts, with innate abilities to tap into

    • @ErickvdK
      @ErickvdK 4 месяца назад +2

      ​@@dragons_redAnybody can absolutely learn to play like this, it takes the desire to and lots of practice. Talent, mwahhh...overrated.😊

  • @melbray4648
    @melbray4648 8 месяцев назад +6

    We Irish are blessed in so many ways, and chief among them is Muireann and her musical talent. What a breath of fresh air she is! God bless you, young lady, and I wish you every success as you travel through the world of music. You are awesome and wonderful!

  • @markwayne1517
    @markwayne1517 3 года назад +13

    Playing for 55 years...she`s giving me chills!

    • @MuireannBradley
      @MuireannBradley  3 года назад +3

      Thanks Mark ! Have you checked out my cover of Blind Blake's Police dog blues? I've got lots of other tunes on the way soon too...thanks for listening

    • @markwayne1517
      @markwayne1517 3 года назад +1

      I heard police dog first.It knocked me out.It bit me hard!🐅

    • @MuireannBradley
      @MuireannBradley  3 года назад

      @@markwayne1517 🤣Glad you enjoyed it 🐕

  • @tonykerry
    @tonykerry 9 месяцев назад +18

    So relaxing and inspiring!:Even the dog loves it! Muireann has been inspired so well by her Dad who clearly likes great traditional music!

  • @xanther97
    @xanther97 17 дней назад

    It makes me very happy to hear you playing this music I've always loved. Libba Cotton is no longer with us, but her music is. Also, this music did not exist in a vacuum or just on LPs and 78s. It was part of whole communities. Whole ways of life-- People gathering, celebrating, eating, dancing. Echoes of those worlds and all those people come to us with this music. Keep it up Muireann!

  • @TheHarrip
    @TheHarrip 8 месяцев назад +5

    Guitar is just so much fun. We are very lucky.

    • @HollowayIP
      @HollowayIP 7 месяцев назад +1

      This instrument is the real genius, not to take anything from this superb player. Us players need only know certain basics to unlock the many treasures and gifts that are built in the layout of this instrument.

  • @michaelcapponi2
    @michaelcapponi2 9 месяцев назад +6

    i am a pretty accomplished bluesy finger picker (my stuff has never included these very faithful interpretations of old open tuning blues masters, but some pretty similar right hand and left hand patterns). my fifteen years of finger picking means i can learn even pretty complicated pieces like this pretty quick. but i gotta say. i will be pretty impressed with myself if i can someday, after maybe one or two hundred hours of work, do a cover nearly as good as this thirteen year old's. i love this fact about music, that there are some kids who are on the cutting edge of what people can achieve with technical prowess and emotional intelligence in artistic pursuits.

  • @christaylor2070
    @christaylor2070 4 года назад +16

    I just watched Muireann's version of Police Dog Blues and thought nothing could equal that - but here it is! Maybe the 2 thumb downers would like to show their own guitar virtuosity so we can all have a laugh.

  • @annaodriscoll5213
    @annaodriscoll5213 9 месяцев назад +16

    What a fantastic talent!! Saw you on Jools’ Hootenanny last night and had to check you out, Muireann. Wishing you every success! You deserve it!

  • @0325JAMES
    @0325JAMES 4 года назад +30

    Beautiful, Muireann you're a great guitar picker! It's great to see the younger generation keeping the blues alive. Love it!

  • @frankkelleher1888
    @frankkelleher1888 8 месяцев назад +3

    Saw her on Jools. HOLLAND ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT 👏

  • @spiderpromos
    @spiderpromos 4 года назад +15

    She is just wonderful... I've been running a blues club in the U.K for over 20 years now, and I'd book her like a shot!!!!!!!!!

  • @giannibiancocircus
    @giannibiancocircus 6 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for being on this planet. ✌️🌷

  • @ivroth
    @ivroth 4 года назад +18

    Have a long time (very long time!) admirer of Stefan Grossman and Elisabeth Cotten and this is just magical, well done.

  • @55oraclesdirtfiles28
    @55oraclesdirtfiles28 9 месяцев назад +5

    There's a fair bit of John Fahey's Poor Boy Long Ways from Home in there, and hallelujah for that. The gal's a great picker, and in future should turn out to be a real demon picker. Saw John Fahey on concert in Melbourne Australia in 1980. What a treat, as he was my absolute guitar hero at the time. And he left a massive musical gegacy behind-and the tab for a lot of his tunes. Great player and a great new player in Muireann.

    • @RagtimeAnnie
      @RagtimeAnnie 8 месяцев назад

      I could have sworn I heard a lick of "Police Dog Blues" in there too !

  • @RandyCampbell-o5f
    @RandyCampbell-o5f 10 месяцев назад +10

    This is simply remarkable playing. I saw a post of one of her live recordings and i just had to hear more. Her music has brightened my day when i needed that most. I just have to thank you for putting such beauty into the world when we all need it the most.

  • @rickbullock4331
    @rickbullock4331 8 месяцев назад +4

    Wonderful. I can’t get enough of this young lady’s guitar playing. The dog and birds seemed to enjoy it too. I love the sound of the finger picking. I can’t play guitar but love to listen to those who can and, you certainly can. Keep it going,you’re fantastic.👍👍🇨🇦

  • @paulfarkas1169
    @paulfarkas1169 8 месяцев назад +2

    Fabulous. I am in awe of this person. Spellbounding. Fine instrument as well. She really does it justice.

  • @DaveMac-sw3of
    @DaveMac-sw3of 8 месяцев назад +2

    😊 Great Blues Song. Like the Strumming, Picking and Basslines

  • @finnvalley8618
    @finnvalley8618 9 месяцев назад +13

    Just discovered your album. It's a triumph. Great to hear someone from Donegal bringing such an authentic voice to the guitar. Well done

  • @deano2394
    @deano2394 8 месяцев назад +2

    Wowee! It would take me 13 years to learn it !

  • @barney1941
    @barney1941 9 месяцев назад +2

    that dog just kicks back and chills, my cat likes acoustic music.

  • @TheCastellowsLive
    @TheCastellowsLive Месяц назад

    Luv it. Especially those slap harmonics! Bravo Muireann!!!

  • @TheGravygun
    @TheGravygun 9 месяцев назад +2

    Fantastic

  • @jmorra
    @jmorra 4 года назад +8

    This music makes my day! I will be watching you...so much talent and soul....you are the real deal!!! Thank you!

  • @americanasgrandson
    @americanasgrandson 7 месяцев назад +1

    Got to hear from my friend, Roy, again recently about that time in France and it just amazes me that the first song I head Muireann play was one of Elizabeth Cotton’s. That tells me if the sweetest spiritual connection and the only image I have to compare it with is one of Libba and Daddy John speaking. I would have loved to have been their guest at that cookout. 💙✋🏼

  • @jackod28
    @jackod28 Месяц назад

    Very very talented Young lady….. thank you very much..

  • @terrysmith-z4l
    @terrysmith-z4l 9 месяцев назад +3

    Wow, my kind of music, great guitar and jeans, i notice lots of folks playing capo on the second fret, Tom Rush would be delighted to hear you, and Kottke too.

  • @jsteelester
    @jsteelester 4 года назад +3

    I keep going back to listen to this. It’s so fluent and natural. Incredible.

  • @eaglerocvox3277
    @eaglerocvox3277 8 месяцев назад +2

    Earth Soul Celtic Blues RocknRoll...

  • @greatspottedwoodpeck
    @greatspottedwoodpeck 9 месяцев назад +2

    Astounding guitar picking.... genius

  • @antoinebordeleau
    @antoinebordeleau 9 месяцев назад +6

    Discovered you while looking up versions of Vestapol to learn it myself right before Christmas, and was mind blown to find out I was listening to the very first LP of such a young musician. You put my fingerpicking to shame, and are infinitely inspiring! Can't wait to see what heights you go from here, we'll be down here looking on.

  • @1961levans
    @1961levans 4 года назад +12

    Mindbogglingly good! Amazing a person of that age plays that music that well! Awesome! Best wishes on many years of joyful playing! Destined for success!

  • @X-hoshaq-X
    @X-hoshaq-X 5 месяцев назад +1

    One in a hundred million talent 🎉

  • @MaryMaddock
    @MaryMaddock 9 месяцев назад +12

    I taught others to play music and it was difficult to find a dedicated, natural musician like Muireann. When I was a teenager myself even though I could play some classical music most of the songs I played then were by ear such as music by the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel. We didn't have good instruments and it was hard to sound good. As teenagers, many of us do not like the music of our parents but it is fantastic that Muireann has a father who plays well and inspires her. As she grows hopefully she will continue to trust her own natural ability. It will be difficult if the music industry captures her and puts money before talent. I hope most of all that she continues to enjoy the miracle of MUSIC!

  • @billkramer3520
    @billkramer3520 9 месяцев назад +2

    It’s so nice to hear such a your person play this traditional music! Love your doggie

  • @oompaul9
    @oompaul9 4 года назад +17

    This is wonderful playing, Muirrean. I shared it on FB and all my guitarist friends are gobsamcked at your chops. Can't wait for the album. Thanks.

    • @MuireannBradley
      @MuireannBradley  4 года назад +8

      Thanks Paul might be something in the works.

  • @DeltaBlues61
    @DeltaBlues61 3 года назад +10

    That was simply incredible. The ending. Wow. You're such a ripper. So well done. Bravo!!

  • @valley_robot
    @valley_robot 8 месяцев назад +2

    Very talented young lady

  • @CaptainPhilosophical
    @CaptainPhilosophical 9 месяцев назад +2

    ❤🥲Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent. Love from Defiance Missouri

  • @_stardust62
    @_stardust62 8 месяцев назад +2

    The guitar whisperer 💕

  • @bif7888
    @bif7888 3 года назад +12

    Who could possibly vote thumbs down? This is beautiful-period.👏👍

  • @temriver
    @temriver 3 года назад +2

    So enjoy the great playing and Muireann clearly having fun. Labradoodle says, "Way to make it swing, M!"

    • @MuireannBradley
      @MuireannBradley  3 года назад +1

      Thank you ! That's Dougal, he wasn't impressed at all, just waiting to go for a walk in the woods. 🐕

  • @gregmaryhughes6830
    @gregmaryhughes6830 3 года назад +6

    How wonderful to see someone so young play so masterfully. She's got an amazing amount of natural talent. I (who don't have much natural talent) have been playing for over 50 years and can only hope to be as good as this if I get to play for another 50 years. Go Muireann!

  • @paulburke6404
    @paulburke6404 3 года назад +1

    Any time I see Elizabeth Cotten posted, I look for this clip. Wonderful playing!

  • @Pete-Fisher
    @Pete-Fisher 4 года назад +11

    Just brilliant Muirrean, I'm knocked out by your playing - looking forward to the album!

  • @katrinawallis-king1540
    @katrinawallis-king1540 3 года назад +3

    You’ve a lovely feel for this music Muireann. (Marc Clements)

  • @BobPerrone
    @BobPerrone 3 года назад +6

    Somebody record this young and release an album. She's a delight to listen to.

    • @MuireannBradley
      @MuireannBradley  3 года назад +3

      Thanks Bob, there may be something happening soon 😊

    • @CORBIE69
      @CORBIE69 10 месяцев назад +2

      Any sign of this recording?

    • @MuireannBradley
      @MuireannBradley  10 месяцев назад +5

      @CORBIE69 My album “I kept These Old Blues” will be released on Friday 8th of December on Tompkins Square Records on vinyl, CD and cassette. It is available in the U.S. now for preorder direct from Tompkins Square
      www.tompkinssquare.com/oldblues.html,
      or from Bandcamp
      tompkinssquare.bandcamp.com/album/i-kept-these-old-blues and all good online record stores as well as the usual digital platforms. Thank you for listening.

  • @darnick54
    @darnick54 7 месяцев назад +1

    Astonishing……what talent

  • @Y0uDude
    @Y0uDude 5 месяцев назад +1

    Lucky dog, I wish I could be him, laying in the grass and listening to Muireann Bradley with my ears in the hay.
    Visit Berlin pls :)

  • @mettsmusic3460
    @mettsmusic3460 4 года назад +3

    I was smiling all the way through. Nice!

  • @alanreid5370
    @alanreid5370 4 года назад +6

    A very talented young lady. Well played.

  • @ejdevo
    @ejdevo 10 месяцев назад +1

    I. Just. Can’t. Believe. THIS!
    Faith in the future of humanity restored…

  • @riffraffrichard
    @riffraffrichard 19 дней назад

    Fantastic, I’m learning this your playings an inspiration so flowing and relaxing like a river.

  • @randymason8642
    @randymason8642 4 года назад +2

    Sweet breath of fresh air

  • @johnpandolfino8663
    @johnpandolfino8663 3 года назад +1

    Impeccable......love the dog just grooving......

  • @georgeboeck1298
    @georgeboeck1298 3 года назад +6

    The accompanying dog was pretty good too.

  • @vandenberghkarel455
    @vandenberghkarel455 4 года назад +2

    you are a great player Muireann... you make me smile ! :-)x

  • @DjNikGnashers
    @DjNikGnashers 8 месяцев назад +2

    Loved this !!

  • @randyrich2039
    @randyrich2039 4 года назад +2

    Right on, blues girl. Great.

  • @davidgilroy2472
    @davidgilroy2472 4 месяца назад

    That's a Bonnie wee tune lass. Looking forward to seeing all the banjos at one time, and some day all the hats you're accumulating. "We're gonna need a bigger shed".

  • @deanfeldman2505
    @deanfeldman2505 9 месяцев назад +1

    Sweet playing

  • @radharcanna
    @radharcanna 9 месяцев назад +1

    Absolutely amazing playing Muireann. You do Donegal proud. Even the dog finds it relaxing! Go raibh maith agat.

  • @bwade913
    @bwade913 4 года назад +5

    For the first 10 seconds, I'm like "well I could do that", then it's like Yikes! Pay attention and I might learn something. Keep it up!

  • @hydroconcept371
    @hydroconcept371 3 года назад +4

    Quelle joie me procure l'écoute de cette vidéo! Je l'ai partagée le plus possible mais, parmi mes amis musiciens, il y a eu peu de réaction. Ca me surprend beaucoup. Je trouve au contraire que l'interprétation de Muireann est remarquable par sa richesse et sa sensibilité. Sans doute, a--t'elle fournie un énorme travaille pour produire cette vidéo. Pour moi, sa musique tourne en boucle dans ma tête. C'est très troublant de reconnaître qu'une jeune guitariste de 13 ans puisse entrer dans mon esprit et y créer une dépendance!

  • @trix2810
    @trix2810 3 года назад +4

    Just top class.

  • @thomasgrindel5706
    @thomasgrindel5706 4 года назад +3

    Excellent muireann

  • @Clearlight201
    @Clearlight201 7 месяцев назад +1

    Enjoyed listening to that so much! Thank you. Looks like a lot of fun to play too, I love those kind of acoustic rhythmic tunes to play, so relaxing and fun although I'm not in your league of playing and my guitars were never in that league either when it came to bending the high notes!!

  • @martindanburen1994
    @martindanburen1994 4 года назад +3

    Made me smile. Great job!

  • @GordiansKnotHere
    @GordiansKnotHere 9 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful playing, Well Done!

  • @mariowolczko1396
    @mariowolczko1396 8 месяцев назад

    What a tremendous video: the setting, the dog, the birds, the sound quality, the guitar tone and of course the superb playing ... but best of all is that smile at the end.

  • @thomashermanns351
    @thomashermanns351 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great performance!❤

  • @buffdoc46
    @buffdoc46 3 года назад +1

    You have an old soul. Wonderful

  • @kevindunleavy4532
    @kevindunleavy4532 4 года назад +1

    Great pickin Muireann...Love it. Looking forward to the next one.

  • @ragtimeuk
    @ragtimeuk 4 года назад +4

    This is so great to see. Loved it.

    • @MuireannBradley
      @MuireannBradley  4 года назад

      Thanks, we love your channel, Muireann has learned a few tunes from your videos, see you have a WL-S too...cheers

  • @americanasgrandson
    @americanasgrandson 4 года назад +3

    I keep coming back to this song. I hope I can find it on Spotify one day so I can add it to my playlist!

  • @michaelsales9530
    @michaelsales9530 3 года назад +1

    Mike Sales .wonderful interpretation and authority of this great tune, Libba Cotton would be proud

  • @iamraydle
    @iamraydle 4 года назад +2

    :) smiles and cheers from Canada , your awesome so Good to Hear Great guitar from such a Tallent

  • @davidmehaffey727
    @davidmehaffey727 3 года назад +1

    Excellent!

  • @liampcarroll
    @liampcarroll 4 года назад +3

    Fantastic playing 👍👍

  • @franksabatino7576
    @franksabatino7576 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks Muireann. The variations are wonderful.

  • @eamanlochain1484
    @eamanlochain1484 9 месяцев назад

    Looking at the next great blues guitarist. Unreal.thank you.we need this.xx

  • @AndreaTarquiniMusic
    @AndreaTarquiniMusic 9 месяцев назад +1

    Among so many kids wastin' times in bull....s it's so nice to see a young girl proudly and seriously committed in fingerpicking!

  • @tonetanner-roots2rave397
    @tonetanner-roots2rave397 4 года назад +2

    Very nice, well done

  • @nigelgallagherpbp
    @nigelgallagherpbp 4 года назад +2

    Amazing!

  • @cmaddox1020
    @cmaddox1020 3 года назад

    Another winner Muireann. Keep the good work!

  • @henlofren7321
    @henlofren7321 Месяц назад

    Good stuff, thanks for the tape :)

  • @JoeCarpenter
    @JoeCarpenter 3 года назад +1

    Loved it....

  • @jamescassidy5852
    @jamescassidy5852 10 месяцев назад

    Girl of coarse you are influenced by those who came before you but you have found your own style your own voice. what pleasure you give. Thanks.

  • @sammymcquaidguitar327
    @sammymcquaidguitar327 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant!

  • @TonyJBrennan
    @TonyJBrennan 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic talent, to hear this music played again like this.