Saw him play a fairly intimate gig at the Union Chapel in Islington
Remarkable honed skill and musicality ...his sense of timing and rhythm is as phenomenal as his fretboard dexterity.
The fullness of sound from him playing three different parts at once is just amazing -it's like he has a whole orchestra behind him.....somehow the tone of the guitars he played made a horn section sound to fill the mids.
Support guitarist act was exceptional too but then you would have to be pretty special to stand on the same stage without severe embarrassment .
He always comes across as a very nice guy too.
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Technically, the best guitar players/musicians I've had the privilege of watching/hearing live. Absolutely Brilliant. You can't pigeonhole either of them into any genre, but you can try define them by what they don't play.
As far as I know Tommy E can't read music! Does it all by ear. I think/assume Clive Carroll was/is classically trained.
Very sad news about Phil though.
Adjusts a fan's acoustic.
Very much the icon of Acoustic guitar
T.E. tends to be very generous towards his opening acts. They join him on stage for a duet, trio or whatever is appropriate.
On the occasions when I have seen T.E. live, the only cringeworthy portion of the evening has been when he brings family members on stage.