I heard this for the first time 16 years ago when I was in the sixth grade. This song was one of my very first influences and part of the reason I play the style of guitar that I do to this day. Grateful for the art this man has shared with us all..
Same here! it's been a long time since I first heard it. I think Don Ross was the one who played the background music during the weather report on the Tv back in 2000's. What a musician!
I absolutely agree! It’s Ross’ sense of rhythm that really caught my ear at a time when there were so many guitarists emerging with intricate solo pieces. I forgot about this recording for so long so it is great to come back and enjoy the groove again!
I can vividly remember about 12 years ago maybe when I started playing guitar my dad found out Don Ross was playing at our local theatre (small town seats maybe 200). We had never heard of him so we went and holy shit I was blown away. Not only is the guys playing truly one of a kind but as I remember he’s fucking hilarious. He was telling stories in between songs (because he tunes differently for every one) and the entire audience was in tears.
There should have been an acoustic guitar hero game, and all the bosses were Candyrat titans like Don Ross, Andy Mckee, Calum Graham, Jon Gomm, Mike Dawes, Antoine Dufour, Luca Stricagnoli, etc.
Jesus Christ Understandable but it still doesn't change the fact that the time spent on that game could be used to play a real guitar. You almost make it sound like playing a real guitar isn't enjoyable or fun...
It saddens me deeply to see people not even being able to appreciate such astounding talent. Don Ross is a modern musical pioneer for acoustic guitarr music and deserves WAY more credibility than he gets.
Im 30, i grew up listening to everything blues, bluegrass, gospel, country, R&B, pop, hip hop, electronic, rock, and of course the heaviest of metal.. Although I've seen my share of finger picking, its been nothing quite like this. Myself and my friends thought modern prog rock/metal guitarist started this style&rhythm on acoustics within the last ten years.. we were wrong. 😅 I will say, there are a handful of newer guitarist on here that deserve a listen if you enjoy this..
ive watched this video about 500 times, seriously. i am sure don can play the guitar without actually touching one. he is such a huge motivation and keeps me writing jams deep into the night. dudes hands must be made of some kind of element found on some distant alien planet. don...you are king, my friend.
I will never forget the time I went to a punk Halloween party, and someone got hold of the playlist and put the exact song on. I was drawn immediately. Payed and downloaded the songs off this album and love every second of it. Listened many times hitchhiking, introduced many people to him too. Got to see him live finally in 2015 and had him sign my dads old guitar, what and amazing show between him and Jon Gomm. Unforgettable!!!
This was the first "real" acoustic song I ever heard. Back when I wondered who Michael was... I am coming back to comment on this song after almost 6 years or more from when I heard it first. This was the beginning of a genre that I never knew was going to go so deep. Thanks to this video (and my friend showing me) I now know the great side to this amazing instrument.
James Wilkes I just recently got into Phil's stuff. Left a comment somewhere I think on one of his "Shades of Green" performances saying, "I can't believe it took me this long to look this guy up!"
Seen him backing up Buffy Sainte-Marie on Vancouver Island at about the time of this video. Truly a mind blowing performance. Left the lobby with every CD I could get. Awesome road trip music...
I watched this video about 15 years ago when I was 14 years old, and was considering picking up the guitar, and was blown away by what can be achieved by a single player. 15 years later Don Ross still blows me away.
I'm never tired of listening to this song; this particular version is incredibly awesome!! Thanks to Mr. Don Ross for sharing this marvelous music piece, thanks!!
Thank you sir, for creating this man who has brought so much joy, love and understanding to other peoples lives. You sons music saved me from some very dark times after returning from Iraq.
When I hear this song, and I find myself here sometimes, after month or two, I am here listening this song shaking my head in all directions and thinking how bad ass this song is. It is awsome song, so rythmic, so complex, very hard to play and if you want to play this song you have to put some effort into practicing. It is chanllenge to learn how to play it. For shure among his best songs .
Beyond amazing guitar playing! I am astounded at how many unknown (to most people) great guitar players there are on this planet. I just heard Don Ross for the first time a few minutes ago at the CSAmaker YT channel who was using a Don Ross song for his video about making a Dremel Pantograph! Thankfully he listed the background music credits because many do not do that which is very unfortunate for both the listener & the artist
I agree, people like this are infinately more talented than almost every "artist" on MTV today. Back in the 90's, it was a little close but not today.... guys like this are the true musicians of our world
Still my number one source of inspiration when I get musician writers block. Such an awesome funky groove, always gets me motivated to get back in the guitar strumming seeing of life
Hi, I was with Don last week end for a master class in France with 8 other very lucky guys !!! 4 hours studying Don's style, it was simply amazing!!! And on sunday, DON give a fabulous concert. What a week end !!! By
Don s Ross you are the best !!!he sure can play!!!@ uh Mr Ross how many tuning s do you know ?oh about 58 or so // that was back in 1994 uh Mr Ross must be closer to 100 now
I heard you for the first time on Pandora and had to run to the computer to find out who you are. Then, plugged into this TH-cam recording of Michael, Michael, Michael (one of my favorite artisits; I mourn his passing still). Wow! You are awesome Mr. Ross!!!
That's what's so goddamned cool about these acoustic virtuosos. Don Ross, Andy McKee, Erik Mongrain, Antoine DuFour, Michael Hedges, et cetera. Such finely- honed senses of rhythm and melody put them all in a league of their own.
Nobody does this like Don. People might write just as difficult songs to play, people might write just as emotional and technical as Don, but noone can combine it like he does. My fav, might be the best damn guitarist/guitar composer to ever set foot on this earth, permanently ;-)
Simply great art, you never get tired of listen to it. Keep it up Ron, real music is so often missing, we need you and the other guys that really understand what music is all about. Greetings from Germany, hope to see you there someday.
You know what gets me about this video? There is not NEARLY enough applause at the end! I'd be standing up, whooping, freaking out, going nuts and I'd be expecting everyone else present, who had just experienced a guitar miracle to be doing the same! Genius.
Are there tabs to this live performance I love how goes off the original composition it's great best performance I think he had that I've seen on you tube hope to see him live come to California
Just saw Don and Jimmy Wahlsteen play about 2 hours ago. Don truly has made me appreciate playing guitar all over again. Thank you so much sir, for your contribution to the history of guitar. \m/ \m/
I think the 98 dislikes are people who were'nt be able to touch this Playingstyle of Guitar or listeners without a heart. I'm glad there are over 5000 People with heart!
I think that this tune is one of the best fingerstyle guitar standards. I hope you agree with me. Because melody is great, bass movements are awesome and some of the harmonics stuff. I don't like using percussion in tunes, but here uses slap harmonics some times and it takes little percussion effect. Thank you, dear Don. You are true musical monstr. You are one of my best fingerstyle guitar inspiration. And reeeeeallly big thanks to Michael Hedges for new generation of solo acoustic guitar musicians, as YOU, Don.
Don Ross, I love everything Candyrat records produce. But you are my all time favourite... I've seen Andy Mckee here in my home town of Sligo Ireland, I'd love to see you and hear you play here in Ireland. We're on the West Coast of Ireland, I have some great contacts here who could organise something with you. Legendary musicians in their own right . We would love to meet, hear, see you come over to us... We'll give you a proper Irish welcome 😁🇮🇪
Ah, found my groove listening to this. I still remember the first time listening to this piece, I was speechless. What a beautiful and light-heart melody :)
As fine and respectable a homage to Michael Hedges as I could ever imagine. Don Ross is locked in. It's hard to believe how effortless he makes it look.
Wasn't written for Michael Jackson, was written for the late great guitarist gawd from another planet, Michael Hedges. And Don, thank you for all you play! We are in awe. :-)
Now this is my kind of joyfulness. Truly making my soul shout-and sing. Love the druming and nice action in this song. Can see his left-hand action I love this. Peace and Love comes your way!!!! ;-)
Saw him this weekend in Errington, he was amazing! So ridiculous, best guitar player I've seen, made me either wanna play guitar every day or quit, I still can't decide.
I heard this for the first time 16 years ago when I was in the sixth grade. This song was one of my very first influences and part of the reason I play the style of guitar that I do to this day. Grateful for the art this man has shared with us all..
Same here! it's been a long time since I first heard it. I think Don Ross was the one who played the background music during the weather report on the Tv back in 2000's. What a musician!
Don, your sense of timing and groove is a gift to humanity. Keep uploading, you're making the world a more rhythmic place!
I absolutely agree! It’s Ross’ sense of rhythm that really caught my ear at a time when there were so many guitarists emerging with intricate solo pieces. I forgot about this recording for so long so it is great to come back and enjoy the groove again!
AMEN. ;)
I can vividly remember about 12 years ago maybe when I started playing guitar my dad found out Don Ross was playing at our local theatre (small town seats maybe 200). We had never heard of him so we went and holy shit I was blown away. Not only is the guys playing truly one of a kind but as I remember he’s fucking hilarious. He was telling stories in between songs (because he tunes differently for every one) and the entire audience was in tears.
almost 10yrs passed since i first heard this song, still the grooviest motherfucker around
It's been 13 years since I first heard Passion Session. He turned me onto Micheal, and I still like Don the most. I said it!
its been 300million years since the lizard people came to earth
So True, this never get's old, every listen has the same effect, pure brilliance!
It is the definition of groove!!!
Same broo. Ive been listening to this same video for almost 15 years now.
i still come back to watch this every once in a while. what a champion
Don Ross should have been the boss you had to defeat in order to with the Guitar Hero video game.
There should have been an acoustic guitar hero game, and all the bosses were Candyrat titans like Don Ross, Andy Mckee, Calum Graham, Jon Gomm, Mike Dawes, Antoine Dufour, Luca Stricagnoli, etc.
Jesus Christ
Why? The time spent playing that stupid game you could actually learn to play a real guitar... Maybe not to their level but still...
gschum1 Some people don't want to play guitar. They just enjoy the game.
Jesus Christ
Understandable but it still doesn't change the fact that the time spent on that game could be used to play a real guitar. You almost make it sound like playing a real guitar isn't enjoyable or fun...
he is boss! love it .. www.savebomb.com/download/?url=th-cam.com/video/YkidVP0AcQ8/w-d-xo.html&links=true
It saddens me deeply to see people not even being able to appreciate such astounding talent. Don Ross is a modern musical pioneer for acoustic guitarr music and deserves WAY more credibility than he gets.
Bro this aged so well all the kids today fingerstyle
Im 30, i grew up listening to everything blues, bluegrass, gospel, country, R&B, pop, hip hop, electronic, rock, and of course the heaviest of metal..
Although I've seen my share of finger picking, its been nothing quite like this.
Myself and my friends thought modern prog rock/metal guitarist started this style&rhythm on acoustics within the last ten years.. we were wrong. 😅
I will say, there are a handful of newer guitarist on here that deserve a listen if you enjoy this..
ive watched this video about 500 times, seriously. i am sure don can play the guitar without actually touching one. he is such a huge motivation and keeps me writing jams deep into the night. dudes hands must be made of some kind of element found on some distant alien planet. don...you are king, my friend.
And they dare to say that Hagrid has no magic power.
I think you mean Swagrid.
That’s pretty funny lol
I will never forget the time I went to a punk Halloween party, and someone got hold of the playlist and put the exact song on. I was drawn immediately. Payed and downloaded the songs off this album and love every second of it. Listened many times hitchhiking, introduced many people to him too. Got to see him live finally in 2015 and had him sign my dads old guitar, what and amazing show between him and Jon Gomm. Unforgettable!!!
Not only does he play perfectly, but this original song is just incredibly beautiful. This deserves some more million views!
This was the first "real" acoustic song I ever heard. Back when I wondered who Michael was... I am coming back to comment on this song after almost 6 years or more from when I heard it first. This was the beginning of a genre that I never knew was going to go so deep. Thanks to this video (and my friend showing me) I now know the great side to this amazing instrument.
Damn...
I was inspired by Phil Keaggy, his songs are great.
James Wilkes I just recently got into Phil's stuff. Left a comment somewhere I think on one of his "Shades of Green" performances saying, "I can't believe it took me this long to look this guy up!"
is the title by any chance referring to Michael Manring?
MultiMK6 No, the late great Michael Hedges
JRQgopro aah..thnx 4 clearing that.. ;)
Deserves a billion views.
14 years and this song has been a faithful companion
This piece inspired me to learn finger style guitar play. Thanks Mr. Ross!
Seen him backing up Buffy Sainte-Marie on Vancouver Island at about the time of this video. Truly a mind blowing performance.
Left the lobby with every CD I could get. Awesome road trip music...
I get to see this guy live with kaki king at petit jean state park in two days! Such an inspiration for my guitar playing.
I watched this video about 15 years ago when I was 14 years old, and was considering picking up the guitar, and was blown away by what can be achieved by a single player. 15 years later Don Ross still blows me away.
How'd he ever find this song in his head? Amazing stuff, man! I love hearing music like this!
Stumbled across this years ago on a random guitar website and it opened my eyes to what you can do with an acoustic
2:56 absolutely no regard for human life. Nasty.
I'm never tired of listening to this song; this particular version is incredibly awesome!! Thanks to Mr. Don Ross for sharing this marvelous music piece, thanks!!
More like Don Boss!
Thank you sir, for creating this man who has brought so much joy, love and understanding to other peoples lives. You sons music saved me from some very dark times after returning from Iraq.
Don Ross looked older back then than he does now
haircut bro
You are my favorite musician who play his own music, Don Ross. Thank you, dude.
Love, thank you so much, Don
Blown away every time by his playing. He is freakin' unbelievable!
When I hear this song, and I find myself here sometimes, after month or two, I am here listening this song shaking my head in all directions and thinking how bad ass this song is. It is awsome song, so rythmic, so complex, very hard to play and if you want to play this song you have to put some effort into practicing. It is chanllenge to learn how to play it. For shure among his best songs .
Beyond amazing guitar playing! I am astounded at how many unknown (to most people) great guitar players there are on this planet. I just heard Don Ross for the first time a few minutes ago at the CSAmaker YT channel who was using a Don Ross song for his video about making a Dremel Pantograph! Thankfully he listed the background music credits because many do not do that which is very unfortunate for both the listener & the artist
I am loving it!
Very Very Good...!
I love this song! We have this on the CD Narada Guitar 2.
Mike Dominy
cool!
I could listen to this all day!
The worst things with Open tunings is to remember in which of them, one of your songs is done ;o)
This tune never gets old. I Remember when came out and come here every 2 years or so. Keep it alive
Mee too!
tuning: C G C G Bb C
Thanks bro
Muhd Syazani bin Mohd Fadli
Godsend.
He's so humble at the end!! love it!!
I swear they filmed this video the way they did on purpose in order to keep people from learning to play the song....
This is outstanding. Simply marvellous
I agree, people like this are infinately more talented than almost every "artist" on MTV today. Back in the 90's, it was a little close but not today....
guys like this are the true musicians of our world
Still my number one source of inspiration when I get musician writers block. Such an awesome funky groove, always gets me motivated to get back in the guitar strumming seeing of life
1:47 - 2:38 Spoke to me on an emotional level.
what did it say?
It said to remember the past and look to the future. ^_^ However, it reminded me of some good memories with some old friends.
Hi,
I was with Don last week end for a master class in France with 8 other very lucky guys !!! 4 hours studying Don's style, it was simply amazing!!!
And on sunday, DON give a fabulous concert.
What a week end !!!
By
M. Hedges would be proud.
Nice.
LOVE for Don Ross and all the Candyrat guys. You are all major influences on me :) I enjoy listening to your creations very much!!
Weird how no one has said this dude plays his acoustic like a bass guitar. It's fucking brilliant.
That's because he doesn't play it like a bass 😂
First time ever hearing of Mike Ross today. I’m blown away. I have no idea why I have never heard of this guy before.
But can he play smoke on the water? 🚬 💧
idk but i bet Ritchie Blackmore can play this haha
I used to watch you play around the Kawartha area when I was a child, you have always been an inspiration. Cannington missies you Brother!!!
"Don Ross Tabs available at..." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
What the heck are we gonna do with the tabs?😅😅😅
Don s Ross you are the best !!!he sure can play!!!@ uh Mr Ross how many tuning s do you know ?oh about 58 or so // that was back in 1994 uh Mr Ross must be closer to 100 now
2:08 Best acoustic riff of all time
you love kalmah and Don Ross? Wanna be friends?
@@ForsakenGod23 dude….. that comment is 11 years old
@@Tristan-mv6lc 😂😂😂😂
I heard you for the first time on Pandora and had to run to the computer to find out who you are. Then, plugged into this TH-cam recording of Michael, Michael, Michael (one of my favorite artisits; I mourn his passing still). Wow! You are awesome Mr. Ross!!!
Hedges, Hedges, Hedges
That's what's so goddamned cool about these acoustic virtuosos. Don Ross, Andy McKee, Erik Mongrain, Antoine DuFour, Michael Hedges, et cetera. Such finely-
honed senses of rhythm and melody put them all in a league of their own.
I know I'm out of my element....but did I hear Toejam & Earl?
Kunobabyx Donny, you're out of your element
Nobody does this like Don. People might write just as difficult songs to play, people might write just as emotional and technical as Don, but noone can combine it like he does. My fav, might be the best damn guitarist/guitar composer to ever set foot on this earth, permanently ;-)
Was this song about Michael Hedges--just curious.
5kehhn Yes
If I remember correctly, it was written right after Michael’s death
Tears to my eyes, all i can say...
Spectacular.
🎎🌠👍🙏😎💖🎶♥️💥🎸🚀🎵🎹🎼♣️♠️♦️🌈🔥🎿🗻🍻🍸🍾🍹🍺🥂
I'm gonna go and burn all my guitars now.
Don't burn them, give them to me.
Or me.
Simply great art, you never get tired of listen to it. Keep it up Ron, real music is so often missing, we need you and the other guys that really understand what music is all about.
Greetings from Germany, hope to see you there someday.
This video is fantastic but after seeing him live twice now i can defintly say this does not even begin to capture how amazing he really is
You know what gets me about this video? There is not NEARLY enough applause at the end! I'd be standing up, whooping, freaking out, going nuts and I'd be expecting everyone else present, who had just experienced a guitar miracle to be doing the same! Genius.
Are there tabs to this live performance I love how goes off the original composition it's great best performance I think he had that I've seen on you tube hope to see him live come to California
Just saw Don and Jimmy Wahlsteen play about 2 hours ago. Don truly has made me appreciate playing guitar all over again. Thank you so much sir, for your contribution to the history of guitar.
\m/ \m/
If there's anybody better than this man, he either sold his soul or has three sets of hands. Wow man pure genius.
No greater tribute to Michael. Thank you Don!
I think the 98 dislikes are people who were'nt be able to touch this Playingstyle of Guitar or listeners without a heart. I'm glad there are over 5000 People with heart!
This is one of my favorite videos of yours. You should recreate a new version of it... See if you still got it 😉
Don that right hand accuracy is surreal. damn.
This is probably the best guitar performance ever posted on the internet!
Funky, groovy, just beautiful!
all the best,
jimmy wahlsteen
I think that this tune is one of the best fingerstyle guitar standards. I hope you agree with me. Because melody is great, bass movements are awesome and some of the harmonics stuff. I don't like using percussion in tunes, but here uses slap harmonics some times and it takes little percussion effect. Thank you, dear Don. You are true musical monstr. You are one of my best fingerstyle guitar inspiration. And reeeeeallly big thanks to Michael Hedges for new generation of solo acoustic guitar musicians, as YOU, Don.
I keep coming back🤷♂️an absolute masterclass!
Absolutely brilliant! A Masterpiece! :-)
OUTRAGEOUS !!! "There can only be one"....Don Ross!
Don Ross, I love everything Candyrat records produce. But you are my all time favourite... I've seen Andy Mckee here in my home town of Sligo Ireland, I'd love to see you and hear you play here in Ireland. We're on the West Coast of Ireland, I have some great contacts here who could organise something with you. Legendary musicians in their own right . We would love to meet, hear, see you come over to us... We'll give you a proper Irish welcome 😁🇮🇪
Just superb, Don, a great tribute to Michael Hedges' legacy. Wish he could see you.. and he does so, from guitar heaven, I believe.
Ah, found my groove listening to this. I still remember the first time listening to this piece, I was speechless. What a beautiful and light-heart melody :)
Omg please come to Norway sometime!! I've been waiting for you guys for 3 years now, still here :)
2021 ... still listening
As fine and respectable a homage to Michael Hedges as I could ever imagine. Don Ross is locked in. It's hard to believe how effortless he makes it look.
Being inside a tent with don ross and brooke taylor performing was the happiest 2 days of my life.
Wasn't written for Michael Jackson, was written for the late great guitarist gawd from another planet, Michael Hedges. And Don, thank you for all you play! We are in awe.
:-)
Listening to this song... I realized that music is the language of sound
This man is amazing !!!!!
his songs sound like 2-3 guitar players playing together, and he's doing it ALONE!!!!
Thank you
brilliant musician. thanks for posting! Love and peace on earth...
It's amazing the guitar talent that's come out of Canada. Great work.
Now this is my kind of joyfulness. Truly making my soul shout-and sing. Love the druming and nice action in this song. Can see his left-hand action I love this. Peace and Love comes your way!!!! ;-)
Wow, absolutely amazing. I'm blown away.
Mr Ross, that's beautiful.
Saw him this weekend in Errington, he was amazing! So ridiculous, best guitar player I've seen, made me either wanna play guitar every day or quit, I still can't decide.
Beautiful tribute, Mr. Ross. Unspeakably exquisite.
thank god this has finally hit the million views mark! i remember back when i first saw it it musta been under 100 thou
god bless this man
i love this guy!
King Ross!!! this is crazy!
So beautiful and soulful. Thanks so much! Blessings!
Nothing like imagination, out of this world !!
Can't stop listening to it!
brilliant
that was fabulous! first time I'm hearing this guy... it's just great seeing what folks around the world can get their guitboxes to do.
Nice work Don, Thanks for posting for us to enjoy.