Tommy Emmanuel CGP

Hi man, what shall i say.. your concert in Düsseldorf in 2010 is in my brain.
I was sitting in the first line of the theatre ( Tonhalle ) and our eyes had some contacts to me while you are playing. I don´t forget this Moments. I´m a professional Saxophonman since 1982.
I like perfect music alla Artouro Sandoval, Paquito D´Rivera, Simon Phillips,
Dave Weckl, Steve Vaj, joe satriani, john petrucci, and co.
I have a musicstore in germany,violin, viola, keyboard, Drums, Piano, 3 guitar teachers... one of them reach the terraga-price in serious guitarplaying : His name : Nirse Gonzalez..
Your genius in playing free is for me and million people in the world the perfect way . Every Second the sound and picking while hearing your cd, and videos and .. how do you can play as well
best wishes
your friend Volker Oschlies

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Dear Tommy,
I am 14 years old, and have been playing guitar for seven years now. Ever since I heard you play there hasn't been a day that goes by when I haven't played or listened to your music. Your music is my life, and words cannot express how much your music has touched me. I feel that I really know you personally by listening to your music so much. Thank you so much for taking your time to let me play for you in Nashville last year at CAAS, St Petersburg, Fl, and the plaza theatre in Orlando. My dream is do what you are doing, and I am slowly getting there with hard work and lots of practice. You mean more than the world to me.

Sincerely.
Zach Gaterbaum

Hello Tommy,

Seeing as I cannot contact you directly through email (which makes perfect sense - you are highly sought after!) I hoped I could contact you this way for two reasons:
1) You are awesome in all ways musical! Your virtuosity and intuitave playing style is very inspiring. You also met one of my students backstage before a concert which made his... life I guess! He's a big fan and it shows great character to do something like that for your fans. Thankyou.

2) When putting together one of your amazing travis-picking odysseys, do you (generally speaking) start with chords or melody? having studied 'Welsh Tornado' the melody seems almost incidental; as if it's a result of the harmony. Is this accurate? Because this style seems so dependent on positions, I was just curious which bares more weight from a compositional standpoint.


Thanks so much!
-Mark
PS: Do you age?

Tommy,
I'm not sure if you take requests but I had a pleasure to meet you once in a meet and greet and I mentioned I found you on Youtube while trying to find a cool way to play "Michelle". I told you I've been telling people about you ever since. You played it that evening...totally blew me away (again). Then I sent a message along these lines (the next time you were in St. Louis) and mention how I like the harp like quality you bring out in a guitar. You played "Over the Rainbow" and left me unable to swallow. I'll be in the crowd at Sheldon when you stop in St. Louis the beginning of September...I have an extraordinary request because I've never heard you play this...but when I hear the tune...I imagine the increadible treatment you could provide it...Beethovan's Fur Elise. Can't wait to see you again, Art

Hi Tommy. Nice to meet you at Wellington airport this afternoon. Trust you had a safe flight. Look forward to seeing you play in Christchurch next time you are in New Zealand. Will keep an eye out for the dates. Thanks again for a great show at the Opera House in Wellington last night (19th August). Love your work. drew.

Dissapointed you didn't do a show in Christchurch.
Terry Bruce.

Tommy man, you are amazing. Beautiful playing on any kind of song you do. I've just found out about. I'm in love. Peace and joy with your music Tommy. Thank you.

From Brazil.
W6RbE

Dear Tommy

bDeH9


Back in May of this year, I brought my 73 yr old mom to your concert as a birthday gift. You were appearing in the Ottawa region of Canada at the Gatineau Casino.

This was a special gift for her. Back in 1980, my uncle, my mom's younger brother, died suddenly at the age of 40. Like yourself, he was a picker. He was a desciple of the Great Chet Atkins. I remember when I was 10 yr old, it was late at night. My uncle picked up his guitar, the one he made himself, and started playing. He played for almost an hour without stopping, playing all the classics. On particular song that touched me, even at 10, was his rendition of Amazing Grace. I don't think I had ever listened to anything more beautiful until I watched your rendition you performed in Soeul Korea in 2008 on Youtube.

For my mom, being at you concert brought back a flood of wonderfull memories. After the concert we laughed and we cried.

That particular concert was the third time I got to see you. But, Amazing Grace was never on your playlist. The next time you come back to Ottawa, could you find it in your heart to play that song.

Your Devoted Fan
Guy

Hi Tommy,
I just want to say, WOW, thank you so much for an incredible performance on Thursday night at the Bruce Mason Centre in Auckland. My good friend and I made the trip 7 hours to see you, and was worth every penny. In fact, we would have been happy paying even more for the tickets. You truly shone, and I dread the day when I can no longer hear your songs in my head. The performance was phenomenal, and i do hope you will come back to NZ soon. A song that stuck out for me was your extended take of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, it was indescribably beautiful, and i said to my friend, "I have never heard a guitar played more beautifully in my life"
I hope you have a great rest of your tour, and I'm currently in the process of replacing my guitar so i can get into it again.
Thank you so much for an incredible performance.
All the best,
Alex Coupland, 20

Hi Tommy,

We'd reallyl love to see you come back to Oklahoma CIty, Norman or Guthrie next year. Any chance of that?

Thanks,

Tom