Embryonic Journey (At the Golden Gate/ Ode to San Francisco) - Jefferson Airplane

Embryonic Journey (At the Golden Gate/ Ode to San Francisco) - Jefferson Airplane - Jorma Kaukonen

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8 жыл бұрын

Classical guitarist Michael Christian Durrant performs an extended arrangement of the solo guitar piece Embryonic Journey by Jorma Kaukonen, as heard on the seminal 1967 Jefferson Airplane album Surrealistic Pillow.
This arrangement incorporates Michael's own interpretation of Kaukonen's inspired music, representing an emotional musical homage to Michael's time in the city of San Francisco. This piece of music was made eternally famous by being used in the final scene of the hit TV show Friends. Recorded, directed and edited by Andrew Wong of AWSoy Productions.
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@scbluesman13 Жыл бұрын

Grew up in the City in the 70s and 80s. Couldn't have asked for a better childhood.

@poigmhahon Жыл бұрын

Really cool...totally appreciate your homage...I was born in Redwood city raised in Marin county...spent many days in SF (and nights) became a commercial fisherman and fished my way up the coast to AK where I met sweet wife...lost her last year, god I miss her...but I remember good times in the "City" as we called it...saw Jorma at the Rancho Nicasio must have been '76 ? Solo awesome.

@farnorthweaver7793 7 ай бұрын

The Rancho was awesome back then...the wild and wooly days🐏

@Irondo11 Жыл бұрын

This is just what the doctor ordered this foggy morning. Thank you... just beautiful.

@jeffreyalanday7432 Жыл бұрын

This brought smiles. What could be better?

@patrickmileham1364 9 ай бұрын

The short tunes are beautiful and they seem to stay with us forever

@SLAMTRON 4 жыл бұрын

I'll wager that every so often Jorma enjoys listening to this

@lizzybeth22 2 жыл бұрын

I am hoping that he has heard it!!

@roystonmason9125 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful ode to JORMA ! god bless

@leaf2180 Жыл бұрын

First time ever hearing this and it was incredible. The guitar is such an incredible and beautiful instrument. I wish I had kept learning it from when I was a kid.

@MichaelChristianDurrant Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Remember, you can always pick up the guitar again and start afresh - today could be the first step on your new journey of inspiration, joy, and wonder. Never stop learning ❤️

@TheDennzio Жыл бұрын

First time I heard it was 1967 when Jorma Kaukonen performed it on Jefferson Airplane's Surrealistic Pillow...which will always be the definitive performance for me. Oh and it's never too late to learn guitar.

@AegleCreations 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Takes me back to my college years in San Francisco... what a dream.

@AngelA-xc7ne 3 жыл бұрын

I hope someday I can come to San Francisco.

@Bacchusmbt 8 ай бұрын

BRAVO!

@robertyount313 Жыл бұрын

i met this special person while working in los angeles... his dad had a private winery and vines in sebastapol. so he says to me, there's another world in northern california why don't we go up there and sure enough i found out about the russian river and the redwoods and many other places.... this is great but i am a body surfer from malibu and live in the southern part of the state.... bob

@indiandennisamerican9311 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite songs and by far my favorite city .I lived there 1968 -1976 , a great time for " The City " and a great time for the music that flourished there and probably the best years of my life. Well played brother .

@MichaelChristianDurrant 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, great to hear about your experiences of being in San Francisco during these magical years. Definitely my favourite city - there’s a warmth and love there that still resonates, even all these years on. A sense of adventure, and a feeling that everything is going to be OK... Peace to you, my friend ✨

@robertyount313 Жыл бұрын

i've been to this place at the golden gate bridge and through out the city s.f. the photo and tunes are the best i also liked jorma's version on surrrelistic pilow awesome!!!! bob

@aguilapequena4730 4 жыл бұрын

Peace & Love in the World. 🌼✌🏻😃🌹🎶✨🕊✨🙌✨🌄✨🦅

@jamesn5595 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad i visited San Francisco several times before the internet.

@bernardsalvatore1929 5 жыл бұрын

Well I'm sure you realize that by doing this song in San Francisco, with the backdrop you have, that you've now brought that song full circle because that's where Jefferson Airplane started!!

@SLAMTRON 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that same thing, and how Jorma might have been sitting right there when he wrote it.

@bernardohanian4173 4 жыл бұрын

pretty sure he knew that and that's why he did the video...

@CPUHakker 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo! Very nice treatment of one of many songs I always felt was too short.

@barbaranicholas9855 Жыл бұрын

beautiful

@lastnamefirst4035 4 жыл бұрын

Ah beautiful song in the only place that feels like home

@crustycobs2669 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. Brilliant and true to the original.

@janmayer6241 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! My grandparents lived in Belvedere/Tiburon. I've walked across, ridden across, and driven across that bridge many times. Never gets old. And I love guitar music!

@donaldgehre5964 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty music with good 'ol SF featured visually.

@nycjohnb 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful music. Beautiful place.

@garykay7418 2 жыл бұрын

simply beautiful

@katherinesayers8162 Жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS!!!!

@theolamp5312 Жыл бұрын

Well done. A great interpretation of one of the great short instruemental classics of all time.

@MrZepZep62 2 жыл бұрын

Wunderbar!

@matthewroy1043 6 жыл бұрын

I certainly needed to hear this rendition at this juncture in my life, thank you

@MichaelChristianDurrant 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Matthew, glad that this piece of music provided you with some positive energy at this time in your life. M

@swagswagswagswagswag 6 ай бұрын

beautiful rendition!

@Byzantish 5 жыл бұрын

Really beautiful!

@SuperDiddzz 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite Plane record ever! You, no words. Blinding!!!!!

@dansilecchia7355 3 жыл бұрын

Some people would say, "Jorma does a much better job", I think when a musician takes another musicians music and makes it their own, bravo. Look at what Jimi Hendrix did to Like a Rolling Stone. Michael has extended an elaborated on this beautiful piece.

@lummers12dub 3 жыл бұрын

Love that city. And this video and music is amazing. Well done on this. 👍

@njmikec 7 жыл бұрын

Really nice interpretation. Well played.

@johnmckelvey2151 2 жыл бұрын

like the additional, highly spiritual, places you take us on the journey... well done.

@marksworld1986 Жыл бұрын

still after six years i still come back to your rendition, that last piece of the song is so beautifully played it uplifts the spirit in times of need ❤😎👍🏻

@estebangavajda9371 2 жыл бұрын

BEATIFUL BROTHER !

@TZKeyz 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice.

@melchizedek1552 5 ай бұрын

Very nice! Most players rush playing Jorma's song but your speed is more soothing.

@EstebanRestrepo0 5 жыл бұрын

I come to this video every time I need to relax, hope someday I'll have the chance to meet San Francisco.

@SLAMTRON 4 жыл бұрын

...and when you do, make sure to drive the Coastal Hwy1 from Carmel - Monterey North to at least Jenner.

@EstebanRestrepo0 4 жыл бұрын

@@SLAMTRON I will! Thank you for the recommendation.

@SLAMTRON 4 жыл бұрын

@@EstebanRestrepo0 If you do, that day you will never forget

@patszer8314 4 жыл бұрын

This was excellent young man. I really enjoyed listening to your performance. Thanks for posting!

@largemarge1603 2 жыл бұрын

Exquisite phrasing!

@timothyknorr8183 4 жыл бұрын

Used this in our wedding. So perfect! And a surprise treat for those fans of the TV show friends (it’s the song that plays at the end of the last episode)

@lisadc4681 2 жыл бұрын

I know I almost cried( and couldn't really believe it) when they played this at the end of "Friends" series. I've loved this song since Jefferson Airplane days, but also watched Friends, my age group perfect for both.. Hated to trivialize this absolutely amazing song from 1967 , but couldn't have been more perfect for the ending scene of that series!!😭

@MichaelChristianDurrant 2 жыл бұрын

What a privilege to be part of your special day, Tim! 🙏✨ Many congratulations 🥂

@alancameron8897 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you nice control- peace to you! Om chanti.

@iceboundmartel 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done.

@MichaelChristianDurrant 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@bradg89 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@TheForeverchanges 4 жыл бұрын

First time I heard Embryonic Journey on a classical guitar. Bravo! I started playing classical guitar last year and will try tackling this one in small doses. I thoroughly enjoyed your playing. Thank you!

@user-ui8zx7di7x 3 жыл бұрын

Привет прекрасно слушать

@jkmorrison1013 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful job

@lizzybeth22 4 жыл бұрын

WOW this came up under suggestions, and I guess KZfaq knows I love this song! This is a wonderful cover of a song I don't hear enough. And I certainly have never ever heard a cover of it! Thank you Michael for brightening my quarantined morning >3

@laserlithuanian 5 жыл бұрын

wonderful !!

@mariak.4317 6 жыл бұрын

Fascinating!

@thesentinel8974 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, both your playing and the city.

@lisadc4681 2 жыл бұрын

And he's not too bad either!

@neilg8009 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.

@7hourglass975 6 жыл бұрын

The man !

@kmoney4648 6 жыл бұрын

This is so nice

@gratefultube 4 ай бұрын

Check out the "I love LA" bumper sticker on the guitar case. California is a groovy place.

@nutsupaable 7 жыл бұрын

Wowww nicee!

@MichaelChristianDurrant 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Natsupa! Great to hear that you enjoyed the video. M

@patrickwaldron3984 4 жыл бұрын

Didn’t know Robert De Niro played guitar! He’s really good! 😎🤙🎸

@1999rustey 3 жыл бұрын

He’s like a mix between Ryan gosling and Robert De Niro

@lisadc4681 2 жыл бұрын

@@1999rusteyDon't see Robert Deniro, but Ryan Gosling for sure.

@susanriccio5771 7 жыл бұрын

nice...

@MichaelChristianDurrant 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan! M

@CouchCoop128 7 ай бұрын

🍿

@hardpilltoswalloww 7 жыл бұрын

That's awesome dude!

@MichaelChristianDurrant 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, glad you enjoyed it!

@lisadc4681 2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelChristianDurrant Absolutely beautiful! All of it, of course the amazing song written by Jorma Kaukonan, the background, and you as well! Bravo!

@MichaelChristianDurrant 2 жыл бұрын

@@lisadc4681 Thank you, Lisa! I absolutely love this song, and feel incredible fortunate to have had this time in San Francisco - I love it there so much :)