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| Author: | John Elshaw [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:52 am ] |
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I've seen all kinds of people attempt Flight of the Bumblebee on guitar and have never seen anybody come close to playing it properly up to speed without effects, etc. Until now. Check this guy out: Flight of the Bumblebee He does it all with a straight face. If I could play that fast, I'd be grinning ear to ear. I swear, he's the Rainman on guitar. You gotta see it to believe it. 
Cheers! John |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:57 am ] |
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WOW...Barry Bonds has nothing on that dude!!! Can you spell, "Performance Enhancing Drugs"? Just say no, kids
Seriously, that's pretty amazing! |
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| Author: | Evan Gluck [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:04 pm ] |
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Yeah but can he use a spokeshave? 
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| Author: | Bobc [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:07 pm ] |
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And here's one of me doing my warm up excersize. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8 |
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| Author: | John Elshaw [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:28 pm ] |
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Holy smokes, is that really you Bob? I just noticed he's wearing the exact same clothes as what you're wearing in your avatar picture (although you look a little younger in the video). Man, you can ROCK! John |
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| Author: | clavin [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:37 pm ] |
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Only the Zootman can play like that, have the woods he offers, AND drop down to the age of around 18 as part of a day's work! Man your my new hero- I needed one too! Craig L.  
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:43 pm ] |
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Bob's playing was a lot better than the so-called "Flight of the Bumblebee" song, which I didn't particularly think was all that great. No offense to the gentleman playing it... |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:57 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Don Williams] Bob's playing was a lot better than the so-called "Flight of the Bumblebee" song, which I didn't particularly think was all that great. No offense to the gentleman playing it...[/QUOTE] Don. Just a lot better? Gez I thought I was awesome.
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| Author: | Bobc [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:00 pm ] |
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John I can't even think that fast let alone play that fast. Craig has it just about right. That kid is awesome. I just let him borrow my clothes.
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:15 pm ] |
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Kids! They're incredible in how quickly they pick up guitar music. My sons play that same piece...it blows my mind evvery time I hear them. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:32 pm ] |
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Very cool videos guys, Thanks! 
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| Author: | Philip Perdue [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:08 pm ] |
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I sure wish I had a clip of 17 year old Brittni Paiva playing the William Tell Oveture on her tenor ukulele. It is really amazing to see the speed and movement combined with perfect sound. Philip |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:30 am ] |
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That kid is amazing for his age, I used to play in a Prog rock band and later in a folk/rock band. Now I think I'll start up a classsical/rock band. Trouble is I don't think my 55 year old fingers would move as quick as that kids! There are a lot of pros being paid to play a whole lot worse than that kid. I'd love to try that with my Baroque consort!! Colin. I didn't think that guy on the Bumble bee was that great. Might be the recording. |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:55 am ] |
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Man, that ain't right! I feel more like the kid, but I'm 43 tomorrow, so I guess in reality I'm more like the Bumblebee guy!  The kid's doing a great job...I mean, I could play the song alright, but I don't know how he REMEMBERS the thing! Maybe he's staring a tab on the floor or something...of course, the memory's failing now from what it used to be I guess... 
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:00 am ] |
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Check this one out... While My Ukulele Gently Weeps |
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| Author: | KevinA [ Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:20 am ] |
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Truly amazing! Also, very sobering when I think about my own (limited) accomplishments on the guitar. Makes me feel a little like Tom Lehrer when he said, at the ripe old age of 37, that "by the time Mozart was my age, he had been dead for two years." |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:31 am ] |
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So much talent, it's incredible!
Thanks for sharing!
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| Author: | charliewood [ Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:59 am ] |
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That old dude was sloppy as hell, not at all impressive and my video clip had a heavy metal backing track?? Tha was just wierd in my book. musta missed the other clip link ppl are talking about. Cheers Charlie |
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| Author: | Kevin Gallagher [ Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:41 am ] |
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Wow, I'm looking forward to some of the guys here posting their videos of themselves playing Flight Of The Bumblebee better than the guy in that first video. Do you realize that he's just a guy playing in his living room? That would probably be a great thread....OLFers playing their favorite licks or pieces. I'm never one to belittle someone pulling off something that 99% of the players hearing can't even think to. Regards, Kevin Gallagher/Omega Guitars |
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