Before this channel lifted this clip from my old KZfaq channel, it had more than 1.5 million views then.

Dude I think it has been posted more than once or something. First time I saw it was like 10 years ago and it had almost 1 million views. I've literally watched it about 200 times trying to copy his style on the song. And of course am nowhere even close. Monte is a Beast. Only a handful of people in the world can play like this in my opinion.

Ok, Dammit you got me by 129 but who dude, is counting........Not me.....lol I saw him once and I was the only black dude in the place.........Monte was the only guy who smiled at me. No, he didnt talk to me , he just walked past me like I was going to steal his wallet or some shit. I still respect his skillz and understand Texas is a motherfucker to understand as a state.

Adam Butchart ive watched this at least 100 tomes. it never gets old

Mega

underrated? it's monte montgomery my dude "He was named one of the "Top 50 All-Time Greatest Guitar Players" by Guitar Player Magazine and won the "Best Acoustic Guitar Player" Award at the Austin Chronicle's Austin Music Awards seven years in a row. "

One of a kind version, but I do prefer SRV’s version. Just different style, both incredible, matter of personal preference.

I agree at 50%, since this and SRV's are both at the top...

​@@gatofuji7410I love Steve's version, but it's a strat version that's pretty close to the original. Taking into account that this one is a far more individualized take on Hendrix; Monte playing it on that beat up acoustic with the effects that he uses the incredible tone, the amazingly skilled use of harmonics and various bending techniques, and his own amazing legato lines that don't sound like anything Hendrix would have played, but add another beautiful flavor that still fits the song, I have to pick Monte over SRV if I could only listen to this version or Stevie's version for the rest of my life. One can easily imagine Hendrix coming up with similar variations on his own song himself had he lived a few more years, because he was always adding and subtracting to his own stuff. Monte has an adventurous spirit more like Hendrix than SRV, which is what causes him to play the song less like the original, in the same inventive Spirit of Jimi Hendrix.

He wins Austin most outstanding guitarist in the day. He sings a great cover of Hall and Oats Sara Smile.

@@MsVan13 i saw him do it on “live at Darrell’s house”. Was good.

Right? How in the ever loving hell are those kids just sitting there like they're attending a lecture on tax code or some shit????? HOW?????

I have been sharing the hell out of this, and his version of World Turning by Fleetwood Mac for about a dozen years now.

That would be a video editing error. There are multiple cameras at this venue.

just watch passed the first 40 seconds lol

Salvatore Capaccio oh damn i laughed so loud it's really late tho

Salvatore Capaccio Reminds me of all the Big Foot "footage" where the camerman seems to be much more interested in a patch of grass and leaves on the ground 3 feet in front of him.

Lol honest I love Monte but that bassist is a trip live, very fun to watch

You should hear Tab Benoit too!

I’m commenting 9 years after yours but anyway.. Ya Monte is great and only more impressive live. I’ve met him a couple times and he is always very friendly and cool. It’s been quite a while since a last went to one of his shows like probably not since 2006 so idk what he’s doing now. I can’t imagine he’s not still performing. Super talented!!

David Goyea 👍👍👍

David Goyea kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oN2dYNmprM2qlmg.html this guy is way better.

@@ismelltrouble7266 there isn't a single dislike on it yet.

@@CarlosDantana hey smart guy. KZfaq removed the dislike counter.

Been watching this for 12 years now. Brings back memories of all the places i've lived, and all weird cirumstances i've fired up this clip. KZfaq is getting so old it can bring nostalgia from what was fresh clips.

then you woke up in a coldsweat

Cripes !!!!!!! WT F is the guitar made of ??? Monte's set up and tone.....let alone his Virtuoso freakin' playing !!!!! I am sure Jimi is there watching this F'en rendition of " Little Wing ! " .......and saying ' far out man ' and crying and clapping at this truly freaked out version of his song .............And of all things done on an Acoustic Guitar......Sheez Super Wow !!!!! Aaaand the very end ? My God....Jimi pushed him to finish off like that !!!!!!!! He was there ? Look at the rugs on the floor ? This is too much the guitar sang the vocals also..... it's the only Unique version bar a couple of others ??? Phew !!!!!

Not sure about that

WarmothGuitarist No room for them, this guy already plays too many notes. Seriously. Little wing is one of my faves, but this is a hot mess.

The better the jazz the less people appreciate it. Stevie and Jimi would definitely get it.

@@CorePathway plays too many notes. That critique always makes me chuckle. I'm sure you have praised many that play many notes, or you linit yourself to the styling of Gilmore and the sort.

I was saying the exact same thing to myself as I was scrolling down to your comment. Just when I was thinking of going back to my old SG God reminds me that this truly is an acoustic planet. An IL fisherman of souls

That guitar has clearly seen worse.

@@CorePathway Well Broken in. For sure!

lolol so jokingly serious!!! Essential comment!

I'm not sure what's more impressive, his left or right hand!

Alan Parsons / WishBone Ash / Amon Duul / Hawkwind / Genesis / Pink Faries / Green Slade / & Stuff, o.k. so I cant spell. . . .

Only thing that needs to be said is to let this rendition stand alone. Comparison will add nothing to your enjoyment of this or any other version. We can't help it, of course, but whether this is on your own personal Little Wing Mt. Rushmore or not, it's facking AMAZING, yes?

louis petracca - without question. I believe a major publication put him in top 50 guitarists list.

i doubt you'll ever see anything like this guy ever again? my mind is blown daily by this cat

videoogler is there a song hidden in there?

My first time listening to Monte was 18 yrs ago drinking at riverside park in Tulsa Ok. Have been a huge fan ever since.

+Mississippi Dave SRV's version is solid and fluid from start to finish. Monte borrows from it but can't quite nail it on his twice broken and repaired Alvarez neck guitar. It is impressive however. Monte is no beginner and despite the many glitches it is an impressive version. I wish he just ripped the strings right out of the neck after this as he usually does.

Yeah I've seen him do that before as well with the string thing. Monte is miles ahead of the vast majority of guitarists on the planet as far as I'm concerned. The guy is a monster. Stevie's version certainly stands alone, and so does Jimi's for that matter... But Monte wasn't trying to copycat their versions. He was doing his own thing with it and making it his own. Have you heard the album version? It is pretty insane. Wish more folks knew about this guy.

+Mississippi Dave What an awesome Idea that would be......awesome!!!

+Mississippi Dave 100% agree, Stevie did a amazing job with his interpretation of the song ( He's also the best ever guitar player in my opinion) But I love hearing people continue to work off of Jimi and Stevie did it in such a powerful way, to see someone actually be able to play at his level is Honorable, props to Monte

+Renato He did at the end!

Watch his Austin City Limits performance of his original song “When Will I”. Unfreaknreal!