Any David Rawlings Fans Out There?

23skidoo · #1 03-21-2011, 05:20 PM

Another thread just made me realize I've never seen his name mentioned here, not that I've been around that long.

He's just about my favorite guitar player, in any style. He plays with Gillian Welch, mostly.

Any other fans? Opinions?

YouTube Video

Stackabones · #2 03-22-2011, 01:14 PM

I think he's fantastic. I'd rather listen to him than about 95% of the new jazz (or any other genre's) guitarists out there. Plus, he can sing.

carlescountry · #3 03-23-2011, 01:35 AM

Here, other fan of David Rawlings! Welch & Rawlings are amazing.

23skidoo · #4 03-23-2011, 03:04 PM

surprised there wasn't more of a response....

Stackabones - you're right about the singing, and his vocal harmonies are often as interesting as his guitar playing.... Have you heard the Dave Rawlings Machine record? He's out front on vocals and features Gillian Welch and the guys from Old Crow Medicine Show.... lots of good tunes, a great cover of Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer".....he does it in medley with a tune by Conor Oberst.... here's a live clip.....

YouTube Video

bananafist · #5 06-19-2011, 10:45 AM

Love his playing, only heard him playing backup with GW before now, so thanks for the vid clip, I must check out more of his stuff.

23skidoo · #6 06-19-2011, 11:43 AM

Yep, good stuff....

He and Gillian Welch are kicking off a U.S. tour (under her name) at the beginning of July, with a new lp due out 6/28..... eager anticipation doesn't even begin to describe it.....

ronjazz · #7 06-19-2011, 07:07 PM

What's he playing, looks like a 30s Epi, sounds great.

garryrenfro · #8 06-19-2011, 08:41 PM

I madly adore David Rawlings! Saw him and Gillian in a little club in Johnson City, TN around 1997 or so. I have their new cd on order. Same as 23skidoo, I am positively antsy.

23skidoo · #9 06-20-2011, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronjazz

What's he playing, looks like a 30s Epi, sounds great.

Yep, it's a 1935 Epiphone Olympic - it's been his primary instrument since the beginning, as far as I know. Never seen him play anything else.

found this on youtube recently.... doesn't get much better than this....

YouTube - ‪David Rawlings & Gillian Welch: Tiny Desk Concert‬&rlm;