Favorite Acoustic Performances &Talbott Pinot Noir

I’ve been out on business for some time and unable to blog. So tonight, I want to review some of my favorite acoustic performances. John Gomes rendition of the Chaka Khan song is amazing and what can I say about the late George Harrison, Eric Roche, and Michael Hedges? Steve Winwood’s version of John Barleycorn has always been a favorite that I used to play in coffee houses back in my college days as was JT’s Something in the Way She moves, always nice to sing to a lady friend. Richard Thompson’s Vincent Black Lightning was the first song of his that I learned and one of these days I’m going to work out my own version of Sting’s Fragile. Hope you enjoy these.

Jon Gomes:

Ain’t nobody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vCcZIARw9k

George Harrison

Here comes the sun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGKPHFrHVVY

Michael Hedges:

All along the Watchtower: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5vRLeMFm8Y

Indigo Girls:

Closer to fine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUgwM1Ky228

James Taylor:

Something in the way she moves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvZd27-uT1s

Mike Dawes:

Somebody I used to know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1bzUaf_gvU

Adam Rafferty:

Superstition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVvfFtb3Y9s

Eric Roche:

She drives me crazy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-tO6IFwBXI

The Eagles:

Hotel California: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIPu92RddRA&list=PL562C3B2F05BE7907

Eric Clapton:

Layla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbLvltFS7yM

Steve Winwood & Eric Clapton:

Can’t find my way home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAL8qZyeciI

Steve Winwood:

John Barleycorn must die: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8878chOvfI

Jackson Browne:

In the shape of a heart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgy3f6TNcoY

Crosby, Stills, and Nash:

Suite Judy Blue Eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVUwrifwKrI

John Mayer:

Neon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdHfzrRE0Kc

Bonnie Rait:

Love me like a man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXVoOgwiYc8

Richard Thompson:

Vincent Black Lightning 1952: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0kJdrfzjAg

Kelly Valleau:

Message in a bottle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4kxOoJ2xi8

Sting:

Fragile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKq2_Mz6HMA

Monte Montgomery:

Moonlight tango: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fR0z7_qYrs&feature=related

Zach Deputy:

Tube Steak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rACg0n1B7B0&feature=relmfu

Pete Townsend:

Won’t get fooled again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5yymadwxj8

Bruce Cockburn:

Get up Jonah: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bwlLGsl-TY&feature=related

Andrew Winton:

Number’s down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKnngyCIctA

Eric Mongrain:

Airtap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfwaUYpf3lo

Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin, & Al DeMeola:

Mediterranean sundance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cadbYIzhqQ

Although we’ve gotten 7 inches of rain in the last four days, at least it’s spring, so I’m breaking out my favorite type of wine, namely Pinot Noir. Tonight I recommend a 2010 Talbott Pinot Noir Kali Hart Monteray ($17.00). The nose if full of strawberry and rhubarb aromas. The taste is smooth with nice cherry and vanilla flavors. Its finish transitions to a bit of blackberry and lingers moderately long. Very nice for welcoming spring indoors out of the rain.

Cheers!