I was just listening to Tom Waits’ Hoist That Rag with Marc Ribot on guitar (and Les Claypool on bass). Forgot how much I enjoy this song – and the guitar in it.
Andy Mckee is great. There are a lot of guitarists who can play a lot of notes really fast or play really loud… but Andy has a very smooth technique and his passion comes through in his music.
Virtuoso guitar playing knocks my socks off, but I think there’s a lot to be said for simplicity. Jose Gonzalez is just a guy and a guitar. There’s no showing off, just simple arrangements and sincerity. I love it!