Ed Sheeran: quite cool, actually

digitalscream

OK, so Ed Sheeran's talking to Nuno Bettencourt, and he says that the second song he ever learned on guitar was Extreme's Cupid's Dead. Nuno, obviously, doesn't believe him. So...

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153290656517985

I'm actually pretty impressed. Played it without a pick, too!

underdog

I like the guy, he's obviously a talented song writer and living the life most of us would love. I don't get the dislike for him myself.

digitalscream

Really, I was more ambivalent towards him than anything, but I have a new-found respect for the guy knowing he's an Extreme fan

monquixote

You can love or hate his songwriting, but he's a very skilled musician. 

The way he can completely command a huge festival crowd with just an acoustic and a loop pedal is hugely impressive.

BigMonka

I've always quite liked him (and was a bit disappointed when his first album got overly liked by teenage girls, making me seem uncool for like it! lol). He's pretty talented and has even co-written songs for others, which at his age I think is pretty impressive.

I'll check out the link you posted when I get home though.

RocknRollDave

We had to learn Thinking Out Loud for a first dance last year - this was when the album had only just come out, and it hadn't been made a single yet so it was a completely unheard song to us....Gave me a newfound respect for the guy, it's a good song - which is subjective, I know - and his singing is extremely strong on it  - not so subjective, I would argue. Try singing along and you'll see for yourself.

lustycourtier

RocknRollDave said:

We had to learn Thinking Out Loud for a first dance last year - this was when the album had only just come out, and it hadn't been made a single yet so it was a completely unheard song to us....Gave me a newfound respect for the guy

 Why? He didnt write it.  

BigMonka

lustycourtier said:

RocknRollDave said:

We had to learn Thinking Out Loud for a first dance last year - this was when the album had only just come out, and it hadn't been made a single yet so it was a completely unheard song to us....Gave me a newfound respect for the guy

 Why? He didnt write it.  

He co-wrote it AFAIK, and judging by the rest of his material I don't think he just put his name to someone else's work without having a significant input.

RocknRollDave

BigMonka said:

lustycourtier said:

RocknRollDave said:

We had to learn Thinking Out Loud for a first dance last year - this was when the album had only just come out, and it hadn't been made a single yet so it was a completely unheard song to us....Gave me a newfound respect for the guy

 Why? He didnt write it.  

He co-wrote it AFAIK, and judging by the rest of his material I don't think he just put his name to someone else's work without having a significant input.

This. Besides, it was more his singing that impressed me than the song itself.

EricTheWeary

Popular musician has guitar based hits shocker !
Maybe not exactly my cup of Rosie but I am otherwise impressed. Eric Jr, no stranger to live music, was impressed by him at the NEC.

Bellycaster

He's been playing Guitar since he was in short trousers, so he's obviously no mug. I think he's very talented and a proper Musician, he'll most likely know his Guitar Theory inside out too.

I'd like a closer look at that Strat too, it's the one he had on Jools Holland NYE Hootenay. It's interesting to say the least.

xmrchi

Brilliant Musican, and one we should all appreciate, if only for the fact he is helping bring Guitar music back fro the dead. which is sorely needed at the mo.

I have sen him at V festival, he can hold a crowd, with only him on stage, no mean feat.

I learned I see fire from the Hobbit soundtrack, and its deceptivly hard. kudos to him.

joneve

Some of his lyrics are a bit wet, but can't deny the man's talent. 

The wife said he was one of the best acts at Glasto last year. 

RocknRollDave

Bellycaster said:

He's been playing Guitar since he was in short trousers, so he's obviously no mug. I think he's very talented and a proper Musician, he'll most likely know his Guitar Theory inside out too.

I'd like a closer look at that Strat too, it's the one he had on Jools Holland NYE Hootenay. It's interesting to say the least.

Eric Clapton model, is it not?

monquixote

Yeah it's a custom shop crash strat.

Very rare

Bellycaster

RocknRollDave said:

Bellycaster said:

He's been playing Guitar since he was in short trousers, so he's obviously no mug. I think he's very talented and a proper Musician, he'll most likely know his Guitar Theory inside out too.

I'd like a closer look at that Strat too, it's the one he had on Jools Holland NYE Hootenay. It's interesting to say the least.

Eric Clapton model, is it not?

Ahhh, cheers, I honestly had never seen one like it before. I'm looking at the artwork on one on Google Images and I'm still trying to make out what it's meant to symbolise, maybe it's not symbolising anything.

The Colours too, what was the idea for the multitude of Fender Colours?

I still don't know whether to love it or hate it.

beed84

Seems like a hard-working, talented and humble musician to me.  I quite like him and his music.

spacecadet

Still a ginger though innit.

richardhomer

Bellycaster;524768" said:

Eric Clapton model, is it not?

Ahhh, cheers, I honestly had never seen one like it before. I'm looking at the artwork on one on Google Images and I'm still trying to make out what it's meant to symbolise, maybe it's not symbolising anything.

The Colours too, what was the idea for the multitude of Fender Colours?

I still don't know whether to love it or hate it.

http://www.whereseric.com/the-vault/guitars-amps-and-related-equipment/eric-clapton-graffiti-stratocasters

Nunogilberto

I saw the vid on FB, as I follow Nuno on said site. Fair play to the ginger lad for his obvious talent and open musical mind.

I hate his music though, especially when he starts trying to rap...

thomasross20

Extreme are amaaazing. Love Nuno's guitar work.