I dunno. Maybe it's me, but whenever I hear good sidewalk performers playing, I'm immediately transfixed. This is beautiful. In daily lives that can be so unforgiving, take a moment and listen! I don't understand why so many people keep walking. You would be a better person if you stopped to smell this flower of music.
Hello Castor. You're so right: "smelling the flower of music". Maybe, tasting this wonderful music is a gift of the gods to us. We're the privileged ones to hear and taste the beauty of this. It's something in our brain that makes it so. And remember, even Mozart met with a lot of resistance. If people don't have the taste of music, they don't have it! Don't blame them - pity them! And say 'thanks' for Mark.
I thought you played it well. You made an old fart like me cry. Thanks. Your amazing to stay in the tune with everyone walking around you. I learned this song 15 years ago but now can't play any more I had a stroke. But still can watch people play. Thanks again ....
What absolutely blows my mind is how all of these vacant souls can just walk flippantly by as if they can’t be bothered while this truly gifted man absolutely pours his heart out on the guitar in the rain. Oh well, it’s their loss not mine nor his. Thank you Mark!
Few months back, I listened to him playing this piece. Since then I listened to many other excellent guitar players playing it, but I keep coming back to him.
It's because he's doing his own arrangement which seamlessly joins The Shadows' easy in G version with the original in E and then he does his own improv which turns it in to an Aire-Varie. Just pure brilliance. And he's not just doing it technically, he's adding his own emotion to it too. Just priceless
It's because he's seamlessly joining the Shadows easy in G version with the original in E version, and then adding his own improvisation, so it becomes an Aire-Varie. Just beautiful, but not only that technical brilliance, he is also adding his own emotion throughout the piece. Just fabulous. Amazing talent.
Were I there, I would stop still and become transfixed, not only by the sheer beauty of this arrangement, but by the tone of the guitar, and this remarkable guitarist's ability to convey, by virtue of his outstanding playing, such stirring emotions. How can some (not all) people walk on by, seemingly dismissive of this man's talents--as if it's totally cool to show no emotion?
This man shouldn’t be in the street..but on stage..and not starving....sad for such great talent I wish him all the best and keep safe and strong to go trough all that situation..I expect one person will take him and give him a chance to go on stage and make concerts..
Sadly, the world is full of unrecognized talent, or recognized talented that goes unrewarded, e.g., the late Danny Gatton who blew his brains out at age 49.
I have listened to many musicians playing this piece on classic guitars, and in concerts on electric guitars, with all those big bafflers, synthesizers, amplifiers, and all the stuff, this is the best. He put his heart in that piece. Thank you sir.
Love it!!! One of the best versions of this song that I’ve ever heard! This man has unmatched feeling! He should be recorded and promoted. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎼🎶🎵🎸🙏🏼
A Perfect example of taking a modern classic and making it your own! I have yet to hear any other interpretation as masterfully nuanced and presented. You should be in a studio making this recording, Lovers of this piece would love to experience your expression of this CLASSIC... BRAVO!!!!
Absolutley!! I felt the exact same.... Folks with no soul.... Blows my mind not one just listening in awe for a brief few minutes..... What a treat to witness the man....
Beautiful mate, if I was walking by I would have stopped and listened the whole thing. It's a song that just always gets me. Suited the deer hunter so much
Man pouring his heart out………passersby don’t even glance at him……sad. For me personally, this is the most beautiful version of this wonderful piece of music that I’ve ever heard. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🕊️🙏🏼🎼🎵🎶🎸🎶🎵🎼
Hello Mark The theme from “The Deer Hunter” is for me the most beautiful peace of music ever written. And the way you play it is just fabulous. I’ve been listening to it for umpteen or more times now, and it still sounds more ‘perfect’. I was born in 1945, and around the sixties, de sound of ‘The Shadows’ was top of the bill. And together with this great rendition, you give me back the sound of my youth. So refreshing Thank you so much, and keep up the good work.
I love the way he plays this. I have seen and heard his beautiful rendition of Cavatina, indeed I always requested that he play this when 'I was out shopping in Newport where he sometimes played. I'd put a pound in his box but he is worth so much more .
Yvonne, thank you for showing appreciation to that humble but very talented musician. As a guitarist myself who is fond of The Shadows I can really see that he played not just with his fingers but with his heart. Many people today pay attention only when musicians or groups are popular (as you can see from the passers by) but you are not like them. You are one in a million.
What a great rendition of an amazing, timeless and soul stirring song..... Great job sir! Kudos from sunny Southern California.... How all those folks were unable to stop and just listen to this man in awe blows my mind....
A great day would be sitting at Newport Beach listening to this gent jamming away on the strip...... I can guarantee he would have a crowd watching in awe in So Cal!
I have heard every possible version of this growing up. Even my (classically trained) uncle’s version of cavatina… I have to admit this is just absolutely beautiful. I have to add this version in my repertoire. Thanks you sir.
wow your guitars singing dude,i,d pay to hear you mate,some guys just dont appreciate great playings,its how you make the guitar work and you worked it,just beautiful,have a great life man.
Alan, I'd also pay without blinking...This SOB is simply awesome! I want to hear more of what he has to play!!! I can't believe people are walking by and not listening to this man put his feelings into this great song. I'd have emptied my pockets into his tip jar!
Watched this video sooo many times. Still cry every time. The best guitarist on You Tube. Somebody find this man, buy him a beer, and send me the bill. Thanks again Mark Allen there is no one else like you...
Mark your sound and your ability is what I have aspired to for many years and I was beginning to think that it was an impossible dream and then I found your videos.. Thank you for proving the impossible is possible,
That was so beautiful , Brings Back alot of Memories this Song - we would always finish our Gigs with this track and we did a wonderful Version and havent heard anyone else play it so well like we did until I heard this.....Just Beautiful Mark , I actually cried when you played this....
I don't know whether to pity or envy him. The man lives for what he loves to do and he plays with a wonderful excellence. And unfortunately, that is not something that many of us are blessed with.
Bože to je dokonalost. Neskutečná krása. Kdybych šel kolem, musel bych se zastavit a poslouchat hlas boha. Celý den bych tam stál a už asi nikdy nikam neodešel.
In a world where many run thinking about making a bike race you have shown that music is something else ... touch the instrument with skill and sensitivity ..... few sound like you .... very good! !! Max
Thank you. You kept me in peace during this quarantine period. I’m from Guwahati, India. I’ll cover this song as well. Since I have heard it 7years ago.
Esta gran figura del la música que es Mark Allen es el símbolo de la excelsa altura del arte, la prueba de que el arte es absoluto, la demostración de que el arte está en una dimensión distinta a todas las otras dimensiones de la vida. Desde su célebre performance de la Cavatina de Myers en las calles de Cardiff, hasta esta indoor performance, en esta bonita casa con un pequeño estudio de grabación de música, su alma artística ha debido permanecer inalterada: sólo el arte y en particular la música coloca al alma de la persona que lo practica más allá de la necesidad, el hambre, la pobreza y la desigualdad social.
Heard this wonderful guitarist many years ago in Cardiff and again in Newport. Requested he play Cavatina and was blown away ! obviously put money in his pot but he should be playing in the Albert Hall. How licky was I. Not seen him recently. What has become of him?
You have to wonder how people can just walk past and not be touched by the skill and talent of this guy.
I,m with you, my brotha.I appreciate good music, regardless of the street or venue.
For heaven’s sake. What is wrong with people ? Completely ignoring this amazing artist and walking by. It’ sad. For thém.
LORD JESUS HEARS IT--PEACE,LOVE,BEAUTIFUL, SAVIOR AND ETERNALLY LIFE ❤😊
I dunno. Maybe it's me, but whenever I hear good sidewalk performers playing, I'm immediately transfixed. This is beautiful. In daily lives that can be so unforgiving, take a moment and listen! I don't understand why so many people keep walking. You would be a better person if you stopped to smell this flower of music.
Hello Castor. You're so right: "smelling the flower of music". Maybe, tasting this wonderful music is a gift of the gods to us. We're the privileged ones to hear and taste the beauty of this. It's something in our brain that makes it so. And remember, even Mozart met with a lot of resistance. If people don't have the taste of music, they don't have it! Don't blame them - pity them! And say 'thanks' for Mark.
I feel the same way. People show their indifference and don't even acknowledge his presence.
o!
"dunno" its australian dontknow?
I agree with you all. They dont have a taste of song or music. Pity on them.
It shows in his face how much this gent loves playing his guitar
It's in his 💓. He feels it. Every note. He plays for the love of the music. Not for money.
I thought you played it well. You made an old fart like me cry. Thanks.
Your amazing to stay in the tune with everyone walking around you. I learned this song 15 years ago but now can't play any more I had a stroke. But still can watch people play. Thanks again ....
What absolutely blows my mind is how all of these vacant souls can just walk flippantly by as if they can’t be bothered while this truly gifted man absolutely pours his heart out on the guitar in the rain. Oh well, it’s their loss not mine nor his. Thank you Mark!
Music is a triangle……the performer……the music……the listener.
When all three are connected, then you have perfection.
Few months back, I listened to him playing this piece. Since then I listened to many other excellent guitar players playing it, but I keep coming back to him.
It's because he's doing his own arrangement which seamlessly joins The Shadows' easy in G version with the original in E and then he does his own improv which turns it in to an Aire-Varie. Just pure brilliance. And he's not just doing it technically, he's adding his own emotion to it too. Just priceless
It's because he's seamlessly joining the Shadows easy in G version with the original in E version, and then adding his own improvisation, so it becomes an Aire-Varie. Just beautiful, but not only that technical brilliance, he is also adding his own emotion throughout the piece. Just fabulous. Amazing talent.
Too talented to be playing on the street. Nicely done my friend.
Were I there, I would stop still and become transfixed, not only by the sheer beauty of this arrangement, but by the tone of the guitar, and this remarkable guitarist's ability to convey, by virtue of his outstanding playing, such stirring emotions. How can some (not all) people walk on by, seemingly dismissive of this man's talents--as if it's totally cool to show no emotion?
This man shouldn’t be in the street..but on stage..and not starving....sad for such great talent I wish him all the best and keep safe and strong to go trough all that situation..I expect one person will take him and give him a chance to go on stage and make concerts..
Sadly, the world is full of unrecognized talent, or recognized talented that goes unrewarded, e.g., the late Danny Gatton who blew his brains out at age 49.
I find it hard to believe that people can walk past and show ZERO emotion to this beautiful piece of music.
How can people walk by and not see and hear passion at it's best . I'm lost for more words .
Cause we look for our own passions in haste and eventually we find none, whereas some might lie just in front of our eyes.
I have listened to many musicians playing this piece on classic guitars, and in concerts on electric guitars, with all those big bafflers, synthesizers, amplifiers, and all the stuff, this is the best. He put his heart in that piece. Thank you sir.
Love it!!! One of the best versions of this song that I’ve ever heard! This man has unmatched feeling! He should be recorded and promoted. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎼🎶🎵🎸🙏🏼
A Perfect example of taking a modern classic and making it your own! I have yet to hear any other interpretation as masterfully nuanced and presented. You should be in a studio making this recording, Lovers of this piece would love to experience your expression of this CLASSIC... BRAVO!!!!
bluecollarcrypto B. Harris
You need to get your hearing checked. He’s destroyed a beautiful piece of music.
Mark, while we're listening to that beautiful piece we forget about everything else in the world. Thanks! You're very special.
So much emotion. Love this Mark. Thank you :)
Real music comes from real emotions, this is the right way to play
what a fantastic artist he is!! wonderful~~
What an absolutely lovely man, and playing from his heart. I wish I was there to sit in front of him to feel what he's feeling.
What an awesome looking strat! Great cover.
Stunning... Absolutely Stunning, Again Mark, Very very Touching... Fantastic Playing mate...
Lovely sounds by a gifted musician drowning out for awhile the sad state of our world! 🎶🫠🎶
How are people not stopping & just witnessing this great guy, sod the shopping 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Totally agree, what happen to the people there
They are called fuckig robots
Absolutley!!
I felt the exact same....
Folks with no soul....
Blows my mind not one just listening in awe for a brief few minutes..... What a treat to witness the man....
What a fantastic player.
涙が出ました😂
ありがとうございました❤
I came across this by chance - and I am glad that I did !!
Another precious treat........... Play on my brother
It brings tear to my eyes... So beautiful and soulful playing.. Touch the deepest part of my heart... Love from Indonesia 💕💕💕
When you play from the heart. It's so beautiful.
@@joelcavazos6549 absolutely!
This is my favorite insrumental. I tear up every time I hear it.
Oh, and love from Austin, TX (USA) 🙂🎶💖
God that is beautiful what talent you have got, and the overtones are brilliant,
I agree with you!
Beautiful mate, if I was walking by I would have stopped and listened the whole thing. It's a song that just always gets me. Suited the deer hunter so much
Man pouring his heart out………passersby don’t even glance at him……sad. For me personally, this is the most beautiful version of this wonderful piece of music that I’ve ever heard. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🕊️🙏🏼🎼🎵🎶🎸🎶🎵🎼
OMG...it is very soulful.. beautiful...I salute you SIR....
Beautiful my bro. Thank you
Hello Mark
The theme from “The Deer Hunter” is for me the most beautiful peace of music ever written.
And the way you play it is just fabulous.
I’ve been listening to it for umpteen or more times now, and it still sounds more ‘perfect’.
I was born in 1945, and around the sixties, de sound of ‘The Shadows’ was top of the bill.
And together with this great rendition, you give me back the sound of my youth.
So refreshing
Thank you so much, and keep up the good work.
Another Mark Knopfler Allen who makes the guitar sing. Well done Sir. You deserve full recognition and the best that comes with it.
Wonderful as always mate, a true musician.
Hey Mark, the world is still listening and loving your incredible version!
Love this! The ending... the smile of bliss.
Put me to tears...
I felt that. You are brilliant. Mark Allen, may the good LORD bless you all the way. Warmest regards from Sarawak, East Malaysia.
God bless you Mark. I hope you are well. Keep playing. It makes life worth living.
Its so beautiful, it makes me feel lucky i am human- that i can just listen and get immersed in this.
Excelente Maestro, muy bello
I love the way he plays this. I have seen and heard his beautiful rendition of Cavatina, indeed I always requested that he play this when 'I was out shopping in Newport where he sometimes played. I'd put a pound in his box but he is worth so much more .
Yvonne, thank you for showing appreciation to that humble but very talented musician. As a guitarist myself who is fond of The Shadows I can really see that he played not just with his fingers but with his heart. Many people today pay attention only when musicians or groups are popular (as you can see from the passers by) but you are not like them. You are one in a million.
@@benbenwards9999 Thank you Ben ! Such talent should be celebrated.!
Beautiful Mark, one of my favorite melodies.
What a great rendition of an amazing, timeless and soul stirring song..... Great job sir! Kudos from sunny Southern California....
How all those folks were unable to stop and just listen to this man in awe blows my mind....
A great day would be sitting at Newport Beach listening to this gent jamming away on the strip......
I can guarantee he would have a crowd watching in awe in So Cal!
You are still the best
Just sensational and emotive playing. Why aren't you not famous. Thank you so beautiful.
That's the best Iv'e ever heard, that strad is so sweet you were born to play the Fender, beautiful
Beautiful, just beautiful.
how could you not love this guy! Amazing!
Wonderful. You play so beautifully. Thank you.
I have heard every possible version of this growing up. Even my (classically trained) uncle’s version of cavatina… I have to admit this is just absolutely beautiful. I have to add this version in my repertoire. Thanks you sir.
Beautiful ,Mark.You sound amazing Sir.
Respect amigo. Thanks for sharing.
tears rolling down my cheeks.... he was playing with his heart on his sleeve !!!!
Well said !
Truly one of the most beautiful pieces of music exquisitely shared in hands of an artist!
wow your guitars singing dude,i,d pay to hear you mate,some guys just dont appreciate great playings,its how you make the guitar work and you worked it,just beautiful,have a great life man.
Alan, I'd also pay without blinking...This SOB is simply awesome! I want to hear more of what he has to play!!! I can't believe people are walking by and not listening to this man put his feelings into this great song. I'd have emptied my pockets into his tip jar!
@@jhawk3547 I played guitar for a few years, i also can play this song but,to get the feeling he gets is amazing,glad we can agree,
Look at the "Androids" walking past without a glance . A beautiful rendition my friend
Watched this video sooo many times. Still cry every time. The best guitarist on You Tube. Somebody find this man, buy him a beer, and send me the bill. Thanks again Mark Allen there is no one else like you...
lets find him and buy him many beers :0) so I can get him drunk and sees how cuter he gets ( under the influence ) looool
Like he isn't already
Great! Wonderful tone and well played.
Absolutely magnificent.
Played with such skill and passion. Absolutely beautiful. 👍
Beautiful, Mark. Such a lovely touch 👌
Mark your sound and your ability is what I have aspired to for many years and I was beginning to think that it was an impossible dream and then I found your videos.. Thank you for proving the impossible is possible,
Very very good love the over tones and the bending notes Man you got raw talent .......
Wow....simply wonderful....
Wow - i wanna be beside this piece of joy - lovely to absorb these heartfelt joyous soulful vibes. Thank You Mark Allen.
Beautiful
Just beautiful Mark!
Bravo, Mark! So masterfully performed!! Love your arrangement!
Just amazing man, amazing... Full of heart and feelings, it made my soul fly.
That's the way to play, right from the soul. That was out of this world.
Beautifully done... 🙏😇
That was so beautiful , Brings Back alot of Memories this Song - we would always finish our Gigs with this track and we did a wonderful Version and havent heard anyone else play it so well like we did until I heard this.....Just Beautiful Mark , I actually cried when you played this....
I don't know whether to pity or envy him. The man lives for what he loves to do and he plays with a wonderful excellence. And unfortunately, that is not something that many of us are blessed with.
That is beautiful. ❤
This guy feels every note and that's a rare quality.
Bože to je dokonalost. Neskutečná krása. Kdybych šel kolem, musel bych se zastavit a poslouchat hlas boha. Celý den bych tam stál a už asi nikdy nikam neodešel.
Tears from deep in my heart, you help so much to feel free❤😊thank you Mark🙏best wishes Martina
Wow. Even tho I was already late for something, I had to watch the whole thing. Peace & wealth to you, Mark.
Absolutely beautiful I’m captivated
Wonderful!!! Mark you are amazing! Wish you all the best from Serbia!
Mark is a gift to us.
Nice rendition, love your style. I really enjoy your playing, keep it up. Thank you.
In a world where many run thinking about making a bike race you have shown that music is something else ... touch the instrument with skill and sensitivity ..... few sound like you .... very good! !!
Max
Love this guys music, and the beat up Strat. Great stuff and thank you for some nice melodic sounds.
Thank you. You kept me in peace during this quarantine period. I’m from Guwahati, India. I’ll cover this song as well. Since I have heard it 7years ago.
Thanks Mark, you proved that EVERY note matters and not just the note but feeling you put through each note brings them to life, keep playing brother
Thanks again for sharing your gifted musical talents sir! These days what else is there but Love & Art folks?
Esta gran figura del la música que es Mark Allen es el símbolo de la excelsa altura del arte, la prueba de que el arte es absoluto, la demostración de que el arte está en una dimensión distinta a todas las otras dimensiones de la vida. Desde su célebre performance de la Cavatina de Myers en las calles de Cardiff, hasta esta indoor performance, en esta bonita casa con un pequeño estudio de grabación de música, su alma artística ha debido permanecer inalterada: sólo el arte y en particular la música coloca al alma de la persona que lo practica más allá de la necesidad, el hambre, la pobreza y la desigualdad social.
A true man. Pure soul
Wow, almost sounded as Jeff Beck was playing it. Amazing. Bravo!!!
Heard this wonderful guitarist many years ago in Cardiff and again in Newport. Requested he play Cavatina and was blown away ! obviously put money in his pot but he should be playing in the Albert Hall. How licky was I. Not seen him recently. What has become of him?
Que linda apresentação desse homem,es um grande artista porque tem sensibilidade e talento!!! Amei! Um abraço daqui do Brasil.
Wonderful, played with real passion. Thankyou.
What a phenominal talent! Thank you for the music Mark Allen, may God bless you!
Fantastic Mark, loved it. Cheers from Sydney Australia.
Nobody can play guitar with so much passion like Mark Allen.