Let It Be was originally released by The Beatles as a single in 1970 and was the title track for the Let It Be album and film released later that same year. It is about having problems and being comforted by your mother (Paul McCartney was thinking of his mother, Mary McCartney, when he
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Transylvania was originally released by Iron Maiden on their 1980 album Iron Maiden. This is a great acoustic version arranged for violin and classical style guitar. Wiki and Thomas have arranged all of the main themes and split them across the 2 instruments making them easier to identify. As is usual with videos
The Wind Cries Mary was originally released by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967 as a single and was included in the US version of the Are You Experienced? album. This is a beautiful, laid back version of the song arranged for solo harp guitar that is clearly recognisable as the Hendrix classic despite
Behind Blue Eyes was originally recorded by The Who on their album Who’s Next in 1971. This is a beautiful rendition of the song by TheToughBeard and he includes the lyrics in the video so that you can sing along to the guitar. TheToughBeard (5) [More] ToughBeard; (The) (5) [More] Behind Blue Eyes (2)
Temple Of The King was originally released by Rainbow on their 1975 album Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow. This is a beautiful arrangement for solo nylon stringed guitar. This is a live performance that Thomas gave in the St. Georg Church in Sottrum, Germany as a part of the Wildes Blech festival in November last year.
Shiv Rudrashtakam Strotam is a traditional Indian hymn to the God Rudra (another name for Lord Shiva, one of the principal gods of Hinduism) that was written in late 15th Century by the poet Tulsidas. It praises the Lord Ishana (another name for Shiva) by listing his qualities and his great deeds. This is
Sultans of Swing was originally released by DIre Straits on their 1978 album Dire Straits. This is a magnificent arrangement of the song for solo acoustic guitar in a mix of rock, classical and flamenco styles. Thomas manages to incorporate the vocals, the guitar solos, the accompaniment, and some drumming as well into this
Kalinka is one of the best known Russian folk style songs that was written in 1860 by Ivan Petrovich Larionov. It is a light-hearted song about the Kalinka [Snowberry Tree] and the malinka [raspberry] in a garden that the singer wants to sleep under. It is one of the best known Russian tunes, both
Mary Did You Know? was originally released by Michael English on his 1991 album Michael English. It asks Mary if she was aware of the future actions of Jesus at the time of his birth. This is a beautiful version from Mikalyn where she accompanies herself on piano though the most highlights are the
Carol of the Bells was originally a Ukrainian song, Shchedryk (The Generous One), based on a traditional chant, English lyrics were published in 1936 and was first recorded by the Robert Shaw Chorale in 1946. It tells how bells ring out bringing cheer to those who hear them at Christmas, with a tune that