You are one of the many who had the great fortune of witnessing this giant of a guitar player live! I can’t imagine what it would have been like to have seen him right in front of me playing.

Keep on Jammin’ Michael Hedges, wherever you are!

Just stumbled onto your page here. I really appreciate what your doing!

If you check out CandyRat Records (no affiliation) you will find LOTS of young up and coming fingerstylists….you might be fairly surprised at the number that have clearly been influenced by Michael.

I had the privledge of seeing him live a few times….it was life changing.

He’s influenced me without a doubt. More in the sense of….musical statements…composition…..developing your own style, etc…

I absolutey love Michael.

Thanks again !

jS

While picking out my new acoustic I was, or I thought I was, aware of subtle vibrations but he brought out a totally new insight into what to listen for. I played MANY acoustics before obtaining mine and put them all through the ringer. The staff at the 12th Fret just let me go and they knew exactly what I was doing. For that I` am for ever greatfull!

I hear from people like you who have been blessed with being exposed to him musically and personally so In hope that you know how fortunate you are! You lucky …

Keep on Jammin’

You cannot be more correct in stating that he had that distinctive “big sound”. Mr Hedges has to be one of the most influential guitarists of our time. Too bad not many people are aware of genius. To this day I am constantly looking for some who can attempt to fill his shoes but to now avail.

We also have to tip our hats off to Windham Hill’s recording techniques. We all were quite lucky on that one aren’t we.

I must admit that your comment is the best one that I have had on this blog ever. I hope that more bloggers like you participate on my blog to raise the bar to a higher level of musical consciousness.

Keep on Jammin’ Tony!

To be honest, I feel he’s by far one of the most influential players of our time. I like the tune he did that was dedicated to Pierre Bensusan. And in respect of him Pierre Bensusan recorded a piece for Hedges. i think that Hedges captured the spirit of that beautiful open sort of style in an American sort of way, as non American it’s very easy for me to see or hear this, wheras Bensusan played with that same openess but has a very European flavor.

Hedges has laid a great platform for all players that follow to build on and reminds us not to underestimate the power and potential of the guitar and I think what stands out is the way he didn’t get caught in playing ‘guitar patterns’, something hat it is very easy to get caught in if we aren’t careful. Another player that i found that I like very much is Ansgar Dalken “Llaneza album” , I’m not sure if many players are aware of him but he’s tremendous.

Ripping off or “reallocating” playing styles and techniques ,then putting them into your own has been around since the first guitar was strung! Don’t think that it’s bad karma.

Well, maybe it is Karma. Maybe it’s Michael telling ya to go out and try it again but push yourself harder to obtain your own goals. Really, it could be?

Come on, I think that it would make him proud if you did it.

Keep on Jammin’, Michael would have wanted it that way.

I was sort of in an acoustic groove for a while and I don’t mind saying I ripped off a lot of his stuff (poorly) when I played, but someone stole my guitar (karma?) so I’m more of an electric guy now.

Boy I envy you and frogster. I’ve seen lots of guitar greats but he is the one, besides Jimi, that I would have killed to see live!

Keep on Jammin’