David Garrett..So Smooth, It's Criminal

[Mango]

MANgo and I have tickets for his show, in Sept., when he does his US tour. Anyone ever see him perform before? He does things with the violin I've never seen before and has been playing since he was 4 years old. He also played with a major Philharmonic by the time he was 8.

“David Garrett is already the stuff of legend - in him is enshrined an entire corpus of virtuoso violin art, expounded with a fearsome beauty beyond comprehension.” BBC Music Magazine

With the demands of his fast-burgeoning career and an ultra-intense focus on classical music, David had barely heard any rock or pop music until he was a teenager. “I’d listened to nothing but classical music until the age of fourteen,” says the now 27-year-old David, who was home-schooled until that age. “So when I started going to regular school, and started to be exposed to all this pop and rock, it was a revelation.”
As a result, David has carved out a unique and wholly new artistic path, one that pays as much homage to Metallica as to Mozart.
David Garrett :: Choose Your Territory

Did I mention he is also soft on the eyes?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXISSXF0DeQ&feature=related"]YouTube - David Garrett - Smooth Criminal (LIVE @ Tempodrom in Berlin/Germany)[/ame]

 

[ItzKatzTime]

MANgo and I have tickets for his show, in Sept., when he does his US tour. Anyone ever see him perform before? He does things with the violin I've never seen before and has been playing since he was 4 years old. He also played with a major Philharmonic by the time he was 8.

“David Garrett is already the stuff of legend - in him is enshrined an entire corpus of virtuoso violin art, expounded with a fearsome beauty beyond comprehension.” BBC Music Magazine

With the demands of his fast-burgeoning career and an ultra-intense focus on classical music, David had barely heard any rock or pop music until he was a teenager. “I’d listened to nothing but classical music until the age of fourteen,” says the now 27-year-old David, who was home-schooled until that age. “So when I started going to regular school, and started to be exposed to all this pop and rock, it was a revelation.”
As a result, David has carved out a unique and wholly new artistic path, one that pays as much homage to Metallica as to Mozart.
David Garrett :: Choose Your Territory

Did I mention he is also soft on the eyes?

YouTube - David Garrett - Smooth Criminal (LIVE @ Tempodrom in Berlin/Germany)

He is so incredible!!!!
So envious that you get to hear him in person!!!
Great on the eyes too!

 

[ItzKatzTime]

Have you heard him do Thunderstruck (Original by AC/DC)? He will be in Florida in October!!!!

 

[Mango]

Have you heard him do Thunderstruck (Original by AC/DC)? He will be in Florida in October!!!!

I have his albums. Thunderstruck is good, but not my favorite. It's a little monotonous for me. It's perky though and gets the audience stomping.

I love his rendition of Freddy Mercury's- Who wants to live forever. Never thought I could listen to it without Freddy singing, but this is awesome.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1eP0QuZ-Ew"]YouTube - David Garrett - Who Wants to Live Forever?[/ame]

 

[aggieb]

that was just what i needed to hear before i go to bed. that kid's phenomenal.

 

[Beauty hunter]

Nice

 

[GoodWitch58]

Wow.

Where in Florida is he appearing?

 

[Lynnie]

Cutie Pie! Thanks Mango........I will see what his tour is.

I wonder if y'all would enjoy the 5 Browns? They are classically trained five siblings that play together (5 grand pianos on stage)......delightful!

 

[ItzKatzTime]

Wow.

Where in Florida is he appearing?

DATES ? David Garrett Official US Site

 

[ItzKatzTime]

I have his albums. Thunderstruck is good, but not my favorite. It's a little monotonous for me. It's perky though and gets the audience stomping.

I love his rendition of Freddy Mercury's- Who wants to live forever. Never thought I could listen to it without Freddy singing, but this is awesome.

YouTube - David Garrett - Who Wants to Live Forever?

I can't listen to it without crying. He can make the violin sing. I'm going to try and catch one of his concerts ....maybe Atlanta.