Best of YouTube

[joecool]

We all know that the web is a gold mine of untapped or at least, undiscovered talent - especially musical talent. I could spend hours a day on YouTube or MySpace just sifting through great musicians and still wouldn't dig deeper than an inch atop the iceberg.

So.

I thought I'd see what everyone has found to save time!

A few of the gems I've found include:

The first time I'd heard of CandyRat was after seeing Andy McKee for the first time... ON YOUTUBE!

Todd Kuffner - this guy's got a decent voice but his not-so-orthodox guitar arrangements for his songs are what keep me coming back. Plus he plays a sweet Martin.

Jeroen Grootbeumer - Just a phenomenal fingerstylist. His arranges his own stuff and covers so cool tunes. Great technique and consequently great sound.

So what's some of the best of that you guys have discovered that you'd like to share?

 

[TonyT]

Check out Matt Anderson, Canadian based Acoustic Blues.

 

[rcadian]

Check out Matt Anderson, Canadian based Acoustic Blues.

Yeah. His version of Wagon Wheel is awesome...

I terms of performance I like some of Tommy Paladanius's stuff. His fingerstyle version of Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls is just an awesome piece of arrangement:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juvJp3eZuLQ&feature=channel_page

In terms of instruction videos, there is a new kid on the block who has a great teaching style - an english guy with some great song lesson as well as technique tips:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SaskStrum

Other than those, I just love some average Joes who do great, inspiring versions of songs I love...and hope to play as well as them someday... These are two of my current favourites:
Me and Julio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCH7eUoVFow&feature=channel_page
Redemption Song - fingerstyle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbqFDmMxpts

And this one original song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ln3yLb_8Ic&feature=channel_page

Rc