of all the Windham Hill artists I wanted to see, I only got to see one - Michael. in Chapel Hill, NC, maybe 1989 - - - no one else on Earth like this man. It was a gift to have him for the time we did.
Excellent. I had the great privilege of spending time with Michael a few weeks prior to his passing. I received him at the airport in Houston on his Oracle tour in October 1997. We spent time in his hotel room talking (& smokin' out) and he made me this fantastic apple/ginger juice (he traveled with a juicer). Around that time the G3 tour was coming through Houston featuring Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson & Adrian Legg as the acoustic opener. Michael told me he was offered the opening slot of that tour, but he turned it down because they would not let him headline. We also discussed Pat Martino’s album ‘All Sides Now’ which Michael was featured on. Michael told me he’d had Joe Satriani (also on that CD) and Pat Martino at his home studio for some recording sessions prior to the release of that album. In December 1997, I remember sitting in my office and the secretary walking up to my desk and handing me a fax from Michael’s agency SRO Artists. I was deeply saddened when I read the fax announcing Micheal’s passing. I immediately left work, went home, and played guitar to honor Michael and drown out my sorrow. I was incredibly moved by Michael during our brief meeting. I’m grateful for his presence then and now
Gone too soon😢 First time I saw Michael live was at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in '95, then saw him again twice in Mancos, Colorado (near Mesa Verde Nat'l Park) in '96. He played two nights in a row at a place called The Millwood Junction Restaurant (now closed)... I sat front and center first night, second row second night...wow!!!!❤🙏
Thank you for posting this! This is surprisingly hard to find online. There's very little footage of Michael Hedges playing, in general, so it's much appreciated.
Appreciate it. Be sure to check out the other Hedges footage I have posted - the VH1 stuff is great. I feel extremely fortunate to have been an 'early adopter' of Mr. Hedges and saw him several times live. Still have my Taproot shirt purchased at a show and the Live On The Double Planet poster I snagged from the wall at a show. Amazing talent.
Aerial Boundaries starting at 16:05 is an absolute masterpiece. Michael Hedges was a brilliant composer as well as being a guitar wizard-he’s in the same league as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen in my book.
I often think how grateful I was to have seen MH live a dozen times or so. I also wonder what he would be doing musically today had he not left us so young. Loved those Windham Hills days, so many talented musicians that lead to such a variety of genres I’ve explored over the years. Thanks Windham Hill!
What an awful tragedy for this brilliant young artist to have left us so soon, just at the point where he is bursting toward all of the tomorrow's that never came.
Thank you. If you look around the world today you will see some of the most amazing guitarists. And many of them are heavily influenced by what Michael Hedges opened up for the world of guitar. It’s maybe a little bit frightening the level at which this man functioned; beyond anything ever seen before in the history of guitar. It’s hard to remember that he is gone. But the change he brought to the face of guitar will remain.
I saw Michael every time he came to the TRI state area ! I still to this day am haunted by his Music ! I loved it for many years and can only be happy that I actually saw him play it so close up and so live! Why did we lose him? I have to believe that GOD needed his sounds in Heaven !!!
What a truly gifted guitar player that left this earth too soon. Truly amazing how he could play a guitar. I was fortunate to be able to get this DVD when it was still available.
The second time I met Michael I asked him to sign my jean jacket. Goofy, but I had some good things on there. It had a Union Jack flag layered in cloth strips with a The Who patch in the middle. He signed it: Pete's my Fave. I love that. Wasn't expecting ii.
Hedges' incredible guitar playing was only equaled by his incredible voice. "The Woman of the World." WOW!!! Michael, why were you driving so carelessly on the Willits/Fort Bragg highway that you went over the side, and ended your life so tragically?
It was my favorite stretch of road in northern CA when I lived there...highway 20, a twisty smooth wonderful road through the redwoods. When I heard he died there it was both heartbreaking and in some weird way almost understandable. Best motorcycle ride in the area. It was worth the highway 101 slog just to get there. I was devastated when I heard the news about Michael. I was all in on his genius. Those early WH artists were wonderful...MH, Liz Story, George Winston, Alex DeGrassi, David Qualey, Shadowfax, Michael Manring. SO much instrumental greatness there.
I was fortunate enough to catch perform in Nashville in 1988. Leo Kottke opened. One of the best shows I have been blessed to see.
of all the Windham Hill artists I wanted to see, I only got to see one - Michael. in Chapel Hill, NC, maybe 1989 - - - no one else on Earth like this man. It was a gift to have him for the time we did.
Excellent. I had the great privilege of spending time with Michael a few weeks prior to his passing. I received him at the airport in Houston on his Oracle tour in October 1997. We spent time in his hotel room talking (& smokin' out) and he made me this fantastic apple/ginger juice (he traveled with a juicer).
Around that time the G3 tour was coming through Houston featuring Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson & Adrian Legg as the acoustic opener. Michael told me he was offered the opening slot of that tour, but he turned it down because they would not let him headline.
We also discussed Pat Martino’s album ‘All Sides Now’ which Michael was featured on. Michael told me he’d had Joe Satriani (also on that CD) and Pat Martino at his home studio for some recording sessions prior to the release of that album.
In December 1997, I remember sitting in my office and the secretary walking up to my desk and handing me a fax from Michael’s agency SRO Artists. I was deeply saddened when I read the fax announcing Micheal’s passing. I immediately left work, went home, and played guitar to honor Michael and drown out my sorrow.
I was incredibly moved by Michael during our brief meeting. I’m grateful for his presence then and now
This sounds about right. (I never knew the guy)
what a honor to spend time with him...
This man was incredible. Angel level.
Anjelic, a Michael Angelo in my mind, so inspirin!g ✌️
the greatest musician ever? he literally changed an instrument to make everyone question if it is real. genius fefined...he's my god
Your God? Smh.... You're a fool, my guy. Give him respect but don't Revere him as a God.
Definitely IMO one of the six greatest ever that guitarists still look into their technique and are influenced by
Gone too soon😢
First time I saw Michael live was at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in '95, then saw him again twice in Mancos, Colorado (near Mesa Verde Nat'l Park) in '96. He played two nights in a row at a place called The Millwood Junction Restaurant (now closed)... I sat front and center first night, second row second night...wow!!!!❤🙏
That's the same run he had when I saw him in Fort Collins. He blew us away. Still deeply moved by his music.
Honor to one of the founding fathers of fingerstyle.
Thank you for posting this! This is surprisingly hard to find online. There's very little footage of Michael Hedges playing, in general, so it's much appreciated.
Appreciate it. Be sure to check out the other Hedges footage I have posted - the VH1 stuff is great. I feel extremely fortunate to have been an 'early adopter' of Mr. Hedges and saw him several times live. Still have my Taproot shirt purchased at a show and the Live On The Double Planet poster I snagged from the wall at a show. Amazing talent.
You can be a dreamer! I can't stop playing my half-baked version of that guitar riff lol
This is hard to find online. Thank you. My friend had this on videotape and we used to watch it every weekend.
Aerial Boundaries starting at 16:05 is an absolute masterpiece. Michael Hedges was a brilliant composer as well as being a guitar wizard-he’s in the same league as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen in my book.
Agree Daniel, no one at that time did with an acoustic guitar what Michael Hedges did!! No one!@
I often think how grateful I was to have seen MH live a dozen times or so. I also wonder what he would be doing musically today had he not left us so young. Loved those Windham Hills days, so many talented musicians that lead to such a variety of genres I’ve explored over the years. Thanks Windham Hill!
Long live his soul that inspires us young musicians 💜🌼
Died way to young I once saw him live doing pinball wizard blew my socks off.RIP
What an awful tragedy for this brilliant young artist to have left us so soon, just at the point where he is bursting toward all of the tomorrow's that never came.
I was fortunate to see him a couple times in Humboldt County and wow, what a gifted musician he was. 🙏
Thank you. If you look around the world today you will see some of the most amazing guitarists. And many of them are heavily influenced by what Michael Hedges opened up for the world of guitar. It’s maybe a little bit frightening the level at which this man functioned; beyond anything ever seen before in the history of guitar. It’s hard to remember that he is gone. But the change he brought to the face of guitar will remain.
Timeless. Always fresh, new, like todays sunrise. Thank you Michael ❤ !
Grateful to have seen him open for Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. His memory lives on. So talented
Didn't he also come out and sing with CSN? Onstage with them?
All I could remember of this VHS & Laserdisc release was the name Shadowfax, which lead nowhere.
Until I remembered WINDHAM HILL & I'm home free.
We caught him at the Strawberry Music Fest, near Yosemite around 1991 or so. MAGICAL!
Joy, Art, Connection are all possible in this environ !
I saw Michael every time he came to the TRI state area ! I still to this day am haunted by his Music ! I loved it for many years and can only be happy that I actually saw him play it so close up and so live! Why did we lose him? I have to believe that GOD needed his sounds in Heaven !!!
Great sound, great video, great player - miss him so.......
Su música es un referente de la new age. Gracias !!!
What a truly gifted guitar player that left this earth too soon. Truly amazing how he could play a guitar. I was fortunate to be able to get this DVD when it was still available.
I was gifted with the cd live on a double planet in 1993 still listening to this every day
Thank you Becky
He inspired my journey into harpguitar as well
Powerful ❤❤❤❤ much love from Vee Strings 🌹
You are an Angel for posting this. I was fortunate enough to see this amazing man live. My heart is so happy
amazing
모든 곡이 다 환상적이지만,그 중에서도 16:02 Airial Boundaries 는 최고의 연주다.
그를 다시 볼 수 없다는 게 너무 슬픔.
Fantastic!!!!!
crazy talented
Thank you so much for this!! 😁❤
Love this guy ❤❤❤
Thanks so much for this. It is truly amazing! :)
Nice! Thanks for this.
A true Artist
Despite all of the tap and slap guitarists that have after none of them except Preston reed have had soul in their music
Agree wholeheartedly, Preston Reed is the shit, and of course Michael was an innovating stunner machine!!
The second time I met Michael I asked him to sign my jean jacket. Goofy, but I had some good things on there. It had a Union Jack flag layered in cloth strips with a The Who patch in the middle. He signed it: Pete's my Fave. I love that. Wasn't expecting ii.
The Dreamer song is performed in front of a live audience outdoors, maybe Red Rock?
Lot of imitators around today playing acoustic like this....we all know who invented it
Yep we know🎼🎼🎶🎶🎶
Hedges' incredible guitar playing was only equaled by his incredible voice. "The Woman of the World." WOW!!! Michael, why were you driving so carelessly on the Willits/Fort Bragg highway that you went over the side, and ended your life so tragically?
It was my favorite stretch of road in northern CA when I lived there...highway 20, a twisty smooth wonderful road through the redwoods. When I heard he died there it was both heartbreaking and in some weird way almost understandable. Best motorcycle ride in the area. It was worth the highway 101 slog just to get there. I was devastated when I heard the news about Michael. I was all in on his genius. Those early WH artists were wonderful...MH, Liz Story, George Winston, Alex DeGrassi, David Qualey, Shadowfax, Michael Manring. SO much instrumental greatness there.
Thank you so much for this ! Can you tell me the name of the song starting at 12:38 . Is it available on any recording or music streaming site?
Follow Through
The album,as you probably know by now, is Live on the Double Planet.
Interesting description!
What year was this recorded?
what was the date of this recording?