Happy

Even though I consider this one of the most obnoxious songs ever written, this version of "Happy" by Rodrigo y Gabriela with John Butler is something I can listen to without cringing.

Rodrigo y Gabriela at Glastonbury

Another performance from last weekend's Glastonbury Festival, Rodrigo y Gabriela play "Tamacun".

The Russian Messenger

Rodrigo y Gabriela perform "The Russian Messenger", a song off their upcoming album.

Rodrigo y Gabriela on Leno

Rodrigo y Gabriela with C.U.B.A. perform a song off their latest album, Area 52.

Area 52

Promo video for Rodrigo y Gabriela's upcoming album Area 52. Recorded entirely in Havana with a 13-piece Cuban ensemble collectively known as C.U.B.A., Area 52 will include nine of the group’s favorite original songs rearranged for orchestral performance.

Stairway to Heaven Turns 40

A post based on the propitious convergence that this month marks the 40 anniversary of Led Zeppelin's release of "Stairway to Heaven". and my favorite cover of that song is by Rodrigo Y Gabriela, and their latest album was titled 11:11, and today is 11/11/11.

So here is their cover of "Stairway to Heaven", and a solo from each of them.



Gabriela Solo



Rodrigo solo

Pirates

From the soundtrack of the upcoming film, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Poster. a performance by Rodrigo y Gabriela. More of their videos at this post: October 26, 2009

Rodrigo y Gabriela

I went ot see Rodrigo y Gabriela at the Rams Head Live Saturday night. It was a great concert, but a little crowded since the place was sold out, and I got there late. It is pretty amazing when a totally instrumental show can sell out a place like Rams Head Live. So, of course, I am posting some of their videos today. Unless you see them you cannot appreciate that all of the music is coming from two acoustic guitars, when it sounds like there is an entire band playing.

Their latest Album is 11:11. Titled this because there are 11 tracks dedicated to 11 different artists who inspire them. Here is a performance of "Hanuman", off ths album.



I usually just include music videos, but in this case I am including the following Tavis Smiley interview that followed the performance in the previous video.



This song, "Diablo Rojo ", is off their first album.



Here is their version of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" with the audience singing the words. They did this the first time I saw them. I am amazed by the number of people who were not born when Pink Floyd broke up, but still know the words to this song.