Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel By Rihards Rudovičs

Information Born

May 31, 1955 ) (age 54) Muswellbrook, New South Wales

Genres

Folk, Rock, Pop, Blues

Occupations

Musician, Songwriter

Instruments

Guitar

Years active

1962 - present

Associated acts

Dragon

Website

www.tommyemmanuel.co

Childhood 

Tommy was born in the Upper Hunter in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia. He received his first guitar in 1959 at the age of 4 being taught by his mother to accompany her playing lap steel guitar. At the age of 7 he heard Chet Atkins on the radio. He vividly remembers this moment and says it greatly inspired him.

Family 

By the age of 9, in 1964, he was a working professional musician. Recognizing the musical talents of Tommy and his brother Phil, their father created a family band, sold the family home and took his family on the road. With the family living in two station wagons, much of Emmanuel’s childhood was spent touring Australia with his family, playing rhythm guitar, and rarely going to school. The family found it difficult living on the road; they were poor and were often hungry, never settling in one place. His father would often drive ahead, organize interviews, advertising and finding the local music shop where they'd have an impromptu concert the next day. Eventually the New South Wales Department of Education insisted that the Emmanuel children needed to go to school regularly.

Education Eventually the New South Wales Department of Education insisted that the Emmanuel children needed to go to school regularly. _School time pictures _ 

Interests and Hobbies       

Guitar Footbal Beisbol Water sports Compose Rodeo And little bit Alcohol

Achievements 

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“Smokey Mountain Lullaby", a duet with Chet Atkins, was nominated for the 1998 Grammy award for Country Instrumental Performance but did not win. His song "Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag" won "Instrumental of the Year" at the 35th Tamworth Country Music Festival on Saturday, 27 January 2007,and also was nominated that year for a Grammy for "Best Country Instrumental Performance". In the May 2008 issue of Guitar Player Magazine, Tommy Emmanuel was named as "Best Acoustic Guitarist" in their readers poll.

Classical Gas Classical Gas" is an instrumental piece of music written by Mason Williams (made from three songs). The title of the album on which it appears is also Classical Gas. This song was originally released by Mason Williams on "The Mason Williams Phonograph Record" released in 1968. And the best Classical Gas player is Tommy !

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQJ1k2HMoRU

Discography

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1979 From Out Of Nowhere 1987 Up From Down Under 1990 Dare to Be Different 1992 Determination 1993 The Journey 1993 The Journey Continues 1995 Initiation 1995 Terra Firma (with Phil Emmanuel) 1995 Classical Gas 1996 Can't Get Enough 1997 Midnight Drive (US release of Can't Get Enough) 1997 The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World (With Chet Atkins) 1998 Collaboration 2000 Only 2001 The Very Best of Tommy Emmanuel 2004 Endless Road 2005 Live One 2006 Happy Hour (with Jim Nichols) 2006 The Mystery 2008 Center Stage

Some Pictures and Links! 

Tommy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lbvSBNLLoo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhR04kmcSX http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzajpeAWu

Thank you for watching! 

Rihards Rudovičs