Saw Phil and Tommy first at the Kirra Beach Hotel in 1986 - it was just an informal jam; mostly they played Shadows songs, oh, and the theme from Countrywide. Got to meet Phil a few times later; I even lent him my '69 Tele once. (He came to my house to pick it up and left two hours later after playing quite a few songs on it). I was a bit isolated overseas when he died and was quite shocked and sad when I found out. RIP Phil; you were a gentleman and a better than great guitarist.
I think in 99 and 2000 when Phil and Tommy went over to the Chet Atkins Festival in Nashville, the brothers would have 'blown away' the American audience. At this time Phil must have been one of the quickest flat-pickers in the world, and Tommy was just gaining recognition as a great finger -picker guitarist in the style of Chet Atkins. Tommy always said that pubs and clubs are great for putting a meal on the table, but he was aiming at concert venues ultimately. Tommy knew what he wanted. Both brothers started playing together from an early age, gained entertainment experience, and as TRUE musicians - still cannot read music - they play by ear !
KyranI an Geraghty I have 5 accoustic,5 electric,1 bass and 4 ukuleles. I think that if I practice properly and study I'll be able to play this like that before the last one expires so I can't eat it.
Phil used to introduce Tommy as "the best rhythm guitarist in the world". Of course it was partly a joke because they always used to rib each other mercilessly on stage and Phil knew damn well his brother wasn't just the best on rhythm. But he really is the best rhythm guitarist in the world. The precision and speed of his rhythm playing is out of this world.
... and he billed himself as "the guy who taught Tommy Emmanuel how to play"... lol. A great but humble guy with a great sense of humour... and he loved Droopy Dog cartoons.
I've had the fortune of attending three of Tommy's master classes. These two guys are truly exceptional. Where they get the hand strength and coordination I'll never know.
We hear a lot more about Tommy these days, but Phil is on a par musically, although he has a much lower profile, as always. Both brilliant musos and nice people as well.
I think thats because Phil has mostly worked with bands, and Tommys worked hard to have a solo career, which would have taken a massive amount of perseverance to achieve success.
Best part at 1:14 Just the look Tommy gives Phil. Whahahaha! I'm not sure if Phil made a mistake or if that look was improvised, but man Tommy is a great guitarist and humorist! Phil is the same level as Tommy is if you ask me. But anyway, that split second, LOL!
Phil Emmanuel Tommy Emmanuel Vinny Raniolo Frank Vigola, what an awesome quartet they would've been, 🤔the fun they would've had 2gether n the joy n appreciation audiences worldwide would've had watching them, we've certainly missed out on something big with the sad passing of 🌺 🌺🌺Phil,🌺 RIP 🌹Phil Emmanuel 🌹😎🇫🇯🌴🌹💐🌺
Surely this phenomenal pair of guitarists who are blindingly fast would be unfair to say one is better than the other !!! Two great entertainers. Sad they will not be playing together again. May the Lord have mercy on Philes soul
I bought a "Maton" thinking I would be able to play and sound great !! It did .. the "E" string sounds better on my new "Maton" !!! Mike, Paeroa, New Zealand
THERE ARE TREARS IN HEAVEN, PHIL AND TOMMY WELL HIP BUT CLASSIC ? PHIL TOMMY YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST BETTER THAN ALL THE REST ANYONE I'VE EVER SEEN RIP PHIL EPIC THE BEST AND TOMMY HANG IN THERE ALL WILL WORK PUT.
The only 2 things that I have in common with the Emmanuel brothers is that I happen to own the same guitar strap and play guitar. The similarities stop there (I have tried this piece before.....didn't end well)
Lol, I think the look Tommy gave Phil at 1:14 was because he accidentally repeated the previous bar when it was supposed to be different :P Anyhow, still a magnificent performance!
Their Father was a traveling guitarist and the boys busked/played on the street with their Dad since the ages of 4-5? Can't beat that sort of training. Phenomenal players both.
TOMMY GLAD YOU MET UP WITH "TERRY PIPER " MY BROTHER IN LAW HE IS A GREAT GUITAR PLAYER ONE OF THE BEST.I TRIED TO SORT OF SUMHOW MOSTLY BECAUSE I CAN NOT WORK STUCK IN THE ACT HORRID PLACE YOU SEE .MY NAN 106 WE ARE STUCK HERE SO I WOULD LOVE THAT FOR.HIM ?JUST GET HIM UP STAGE HE IS THAT GREAT. RIP PHIL SADNESS WOULD BE GLADNESS IF YOU DID THIS AND I AM SICK BUT ,THROUGH YOUR CHILDREN GREAT GRANDCHILDREN "LOOK BECAUSE YOU NEVER LOSE SOMEONE IF YOU SEE A SIMILARITY. GREAT I BITE ALSO FOR THE DISLIKES SORRY ON BEHALF,OF THOSE DO NOT WORRY THEY WERE NOT EVEN BORN. xo
I love the way they play. Both geniuses. RIP Phil 🙏🏽💜
And yet another of my guitar heroes joins the great concert in the sky......Thanks for the music Phil RIP.
The young have grown old
and the old have died
Always paying my tribute to the Emmanuel brothers. The best guitar players who ever leave. Respect from Portugal! RIP Phil!
Saw Phil and Tommy first at the Kirra Beach Hotel in 1986 - it was just an informal jam; mostly they played Shadows songs, oh, and the theme from Countrywide. Got to meet Phil a few times later; I even lent him my '69 Tele once. (He came to my house to pick it up and left two hours later after playing quite a few songs on it). I was a bit isolated overseas when he died and was quite shocked and sad when I found out. RIP Phil; you were a gentleman and a better than great guitarist.
They are the world's best four guitarists
Who are the other two?
@@raymondwu7589 Raymond, think about it
I would like to know too.
@@raymondwu7589
@@janicemontanino1134 each played for two :) =4
This is history, cant be duplicated, they are easily the worlds best guitarists.... amen ))
It's repeated ,we again have a humble and talented guy like them
Check Alexandr Misko
How bloody good were these two. I had the pleasure of seeing them a few times when they were down in Melbourne. R.I.P. Phil
Their is only one thing better than seeing Tommy perform, thats watching Tommy and Phil! Just like the old days.
Amen brother
What a talented family. You will be missed Phil. RIP
Absolutely insane! I love seeing the two of them "testing" each other. And this was 15 years ago!
I think in 99 and 2000 when Phil and Tommy went over to the Chet Atkins Festival in Nashville, the brothers would have 'blown away' the American audience. At this time Phil must have been one of the quickest flat-pickers in the world, and Tommy was just gaining recognition as a great finger -picker guitarist in the style of Chet Atkins. Tommy always said that pubs and clubs are great for putting a meal on the table, but he was aiming at concert venues ultimately. Tommy knew what he wanted. Both brothers started playing together from an early age, gained entertainment experience, and as TRUE musicians - still cannot read music - they play by ear !
I have 6 guitars and after dinner today I am going to commence eating them one bite at a time! Should complete the job in early 2018!!
KyranI an Geraghty I have 5 accoustic,5 electric,1 bass and 4 ukuleles. I think that if I practice properly and study I'll be able to play this like that before the last one expires so I can't eat it.
Are you done eating your guitars now?
KyranI an Geraghty I
So how did they taste?
2019 - were they yummy 😉
You know.. In my dreams I can play just like them! If only I could repeat it when I'm awake!!..
Phil was the best electric guitarist I've ever seen live. Brilliant.
Two guys tuned together. Phil is amazingly underrated. Tommy is one of the most generous guitar players around.
Phil used to introduce Tommy as "the best rhythm guitarist in the world". Of course it was partly a joke because they always used to rib each other mercilessly on stage and Phil knew damn well his brother wasn't just the best on rhythm. But he really is the best rhythm guitarist in the world. The precision and speed of his rhythm playing is out of this world.
... and he billed himself as "the guy who taught Tommy Emmanuel how to play"... lol. A great but humble guy with a great sense of humour... and he loved Droopy Dog cartoons.
Omg. RIP Phil. Rock on Tommy. Two of God’s gifts to music
I've had the fortune of attending three of Tommy's master classes. These two guys are truly exceptional. Where they get the hand strength and coordination I'll never know.
Learning to play the guitar at 4 years old might have a little to do with that hand strength and coordination.
and practising FOR 16 hours per day...Tommy once said
So if anyone out there need some extra fingers, you can have mine, as i am cutting them off...
Wow! So glad to have stumbled across this tune!!!!! Incredible!
If Mozart was still alive (and paying attention), he would have hit the 'like' button on this vid!
I used to see them for free every Wednesday night at the Palm Beach hotel in 1986 or 87, happy days
Same here around the same time on a Saturday night at the Manly Steyne hotel
I was practicing but,how can you play after this awesome Aussie legends
Definitely 2 of the World's greatest guitarists. RIP Phil.
We hear a lot more about Tommy these days, but Phil is on a par musically, although he has a much lower profile, as always.
Both brilliant musos and nice people as well.
I think thats because Phil has mostly worked with bands, and Tommys worked hard to have a solo career, which would have taken a massive amount of perseverance to achieve success.
Dave C
I might start drinking at the Greengate Hotel again if the Emmanuel Brothers were to start playing there regularly again...
I love the way they can talk to each other during this!!
2 mostri di bravura, grazie. siete splendidi.
Best part at 1:14
Just the look Tommy gives Phil.
Whahahaha!
I'm not sure if Phil made a mistake or if that look was improvised, but man Tommy is a great guitarist and humorist! Phil is the same level as Tommy is if you ask me.
But anyway, that split second, LOL!
Phil Emmanuel Tommy Emmanuel Vinny Raniolo Frank Vigola, what an awesome quartet they would've been, 🤔the fun they would've had 2gether n the joy n appreciation audiences worldwide would've had watching them, we've certainly missed out on something big with the sad passing of 🌺 🌺🌺Phil,🌺 RIP 🌹Phil Emmanuel 🌹😎🇫🇯🌴🌹💐🌺
Amazing finger play. I could listen and watch this for hours.
Surely this phenomenal pair of guitarists who are blindingly fast would be unfair to say one is better than the other !!! Two great entertainers. Sad they will not be playing together again. May the Lord have mercy on Philes soul
I bought a "Maton" thinking I would be able to play and sound great !! It did .. the "E" string sounds better on my new "Maton" !!! Mike, Paeroa, New Zealand
Tommy and Phill are amazing I have seen these guys since the 80's
JUST A GIFT THEY HAD TOMMY YOU WILL BE OKAY.I SHOW THIS TO MY CARES AMAZING PLACE YOU MUST LIVE IN AMAZING MUSIC GOES ON FOREVER.xo
THESE LUCKY ASS PEOPLE THAT GOT TO SEE THEM LIVE
Phil passed away today, 65 & an asthma attack brings him down :(
shattered
Yes - tragic news. A true legend :(
Gone too soon.😪
Two of the very Best!💚👌
how the f ck can there be 16 people who do not love this??
16 from in-breed family, The Boy Gorge Fan Club.
Damn, I didn't know there were two Emmanuels. Phil is awesome!
wow.... both of my fav guitarist... togetr... jst mindblowing
holy fuck, and I mean that in a religious way because phil is a god on guitar, I have never seen or heard such speed and accuracy as this..
so good almost unbelievable
WONDERFUL...THANKS FOR POSTING..
Iconic performance , anyone else from 2022?
phenomenal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
so awesome
He got better as he got quicker !! That was awesome.
My girl once said it got better as it got quicker...
so good! if you dont like this i feel sorry for you!
THERE ARE TREARS IN HEAVEN, PHIL AND TOMMY WELL HIP BUT CLASSIC ? PHIL TOMMY YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST BETTER THAN ALL THE REST ANYONE I'VE EVER SEEN RIP PHIL EPIC THE BEST AND TOMMY HANG IN THERE ALL WILL WORK PUT.
The only 2 things that I have in common with the Emmanuel brothers is that I happen to own the same guitar strap and play guitar. The similarities stop there (I have tried this piece before.....didn't end well)
absolutely mesmerising
So cool, this man is excellent!
And, not so much the other man?
Lol, I think the look Tommy gave Phil at 1:14 was because he accidentally repeated the previous bar when it was supposed to be different :P Anyhow, still a magnificent performance!
yeah see 2:28 for the melody supposed to be there (super creepy that it's exactly 1:14 later, when they have changed tempos like crazy)
I think that's on Tommy, not Phil.
Makes me want to go, "YOW!!!!!" Love it.
fantastico
Wow ! Mesmerised...👍👍
I give up with life now
I´ll never play guitar again :)
filipe sargaco
Additional generic derogatory guitar comment
jwagner7000 what is that?
+jwagner7000 Yep it's another AGDGC alright.
What you mean by the additional generic derogatory guitar comment?
Amazing
How good is Tommy’s right hand rhythm playing.
They did everything by Ear.
Couldn't read Music.
Miraculous.
As Salieri said about Mozart.
Whom these guys are playing.
Two Guitar Gods❤
outstanding. wow.
Wow. Phil is shooting laser with his guitar and Tommy is shooting machine gun with his.
FLAWLESS FRENETIC FRATERNAL FUN!!! :)
Wasn't that the iconic musical scene from "Deliverence"?
Great, great, grrreat!
Rest in peace. Phil.
phil needs to move to nashville and scare the shit out of those guys for a while
Truly genius.....
Wow!
RIP Phil!!! Love you!!!
WOW!awsome
And also AWESOME
RIP Phil.
Это нечто! "Отвал башки и задних ног!" Брависсимо!
NICE !!!!
Magic
Mozart was writing pieces before the age of 5. Historically, he stands alone in his greatness. Tommy is not too far back though.
Or Beethoven old and blind, but still writing and composing music by feeling the vibrations thru his jaw-bone resting on the frame of the harpsichord.
i thought he had a metal rod he would bite down on
RIP Phil
Phil is one STRANGE looking individual....
oh yeah.....!!!!!!!!!
That's just sick.....
anyone happen to know what brand/model guitar Phil is playing? Thanks!
WOW 🌷🌷
They're actually Machines...True Story
pure genius
Hoooly shhhhhit!!!!!!
Okay, so it must be a genetic thing. What are the odds that both are guitar geniuses.
Their Father was a traveling guitarist and the boys busked/played on the street with their Dad since the ages of 4-5? Can't beat that sort of training. Phenomenal players both.
Chet Mozart on caffeine.
Where is Nuno? “Do you want to play with me”?
-Extreme
No, too extreme for him!
👏
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwewweeeeeeeeeeweeewwewwaaaaeweeee
TOMMY GLAD YOU MET UP WITH "TERRY PIPER " MY BROTHER IN LAW HE IS A GREAT GUITAR PLAYER ONE OF THE BEST.I TRIED TO SORT OF SUMHOW MOSTLY BECAUSE I CAN NOT WORK STUCK IN THE ACT HORRID PLACE YOU SEE .MY NAN 106 WE ARE STUCK HERE SO I WOULD LOVE THAT FOR.HIM ?JUST GET HIM UP STAGE HE IS THAT GREAT. RIP PHIL SADNESS WOULD BE GLADNESS IF YOU DID THIS AND I AM SICK BUT ,THROUGH YOUR CHILDREN GREAT GRANDCHILDREN "LOOK BECAUSE YOU NEVER LOSE SOMEONE IF YOU SEE A SIMILARITY. GREAT I BITE ALSO FOR THE DISLIKES SORRY ON BEHALF,OF THOSE DO NOT WORRY THEY WERE NOT EVEN BORN. xo
If "The Return of the Jedi" era Luke Skywalker died his hair black and used the Force to play guitar, he would be Phil Emmanuel.
Perfect Pickers!!!
on fire……
Wow
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Phil Emmanuel passed away in Parkes NSW, late on Thursday 24th May 2018, after a sudden asthma attack.
Mozart on speed!