Recently I shared a popular lesson called 3-chord Spanish.
If you missed 3-chord Spanish it’s on this page:
I compared communicating in Spanish to communicating with music. You can say a lot with just a little. The soundtrack to our lives is mostly made up of 3-chord songs.
Since I wrote the 3-chord lesson I have discovered a musician I freakin’ love.
He proves you don’t need much to express a lot.
He’s 73 years old. He didn’t even start recording until he was 65. And he rocks harder than anyone I’ve ever seen, not to mention a senior citizen.
He’s got more energy and stage presence than the current pop stars could ever dream of.
And yes, his songs are 3-chord wonders. Why would you need a fourth chord?
Who needs 6 strings? His guitar only has 3.
His passion, emotion and life energy burst forth from those 3 strings like an Acapulco sunrise.
Today’s over produced hi-tech, soulless garbage can’t compare. That’s why he’s become a sensation.
He’s got more energy, intensity and authenticity in his little finger than today’s stars such as Justin Timberlake will ever have.
He plays with fire, passion and energy… and he’s a guy in his seventies. He makes today’s 20-year-old rock stars look like wimps.
He communicates through music because he has a story to tell and his life force burns brightly.
You may be learning Spanish because you’ve got something to say, things to do, and a lot more life to live. If so you’ll understand the connection and why I love this guy.
Sea (that’s a hint) who I am talking about here:
That was fanatstice, he is incredible.
I’m enjoying all my lessons even though I am a slow learner!
Love it! enjoy all your lessons and keep them for review. You make learning fun!
Amazing ?absolutely love blues anyway and this guy is totally loving it. Plus I get your point !
You are a very unorthodox Spanish teacher. Love it .
Love the seasick steve x
Your lessons are excellent. Your methods are superb. I am saving to pay for one of your
courses. You are simply the best.
Inspirational, creative, charged with life and love. Only a very few of the many such individuals rise to the surface of society to be recognized. They are every where, on the streets, in the ghettos and in the smallest villages around the world. “And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good.” Gen. 1-31.
I know this performer. He’s amazing and I live his music. His strong, feisty personality comes through his music.
Being in my 50’s and so worried it’s to late to do certain things seeing this gives me a renewed hope and excitement of what’s possible!
Loved it!!
Fantastico! muchas Gracias 🙂
WOW – been a long time since I heard someone play with feeling – I’ll be 73 this year – glad to see this man still doing it – I stopped playing (drums) 1974 – I miss it – heard a group one time, where is this sound coming from on a upright bass – never heard this great sound before – met him, found out his bass had 5 strings —– met a drummer who played trombone at the same playing drums – trombones are played with a slider – his had valves —– in music, there’s no counting – music is done with feeling, this man has it —– when I was in music, I had many people come up to me and said, oh my God, I thought you were black – THESE WERE THE BEST COMPLIMENTS THAT COULD BE GIVEN —– When you LISTEN (not hear) to someone play, you can tell he or she has TH GIFT —– This man has THE GIFT —– Thank you for sending this video to me, Johnny Jordan
ive heard this man before it is truely amazing and i thank you first and foremost for the spanish help i live in Playa del carmen on a ss pension
Great stuff! Lovely toe-tapping rhythm! Goes to show Age is all in the mind! Good for him!
Wow! Super amazing……..
I get you but………..
great; I have seen seen a 3 string nor have seen it played like this. Wonderful and entertaining!
! Mi me gusta mucho!! Rhythmo fantastico! No creo el tiena setente tres anos!! – no tiene arugas. Necessito su receta por un bien piel. I know the Spanish is less than perfect, but i just had to try it. I thought he was great – and what energy! i have to agree with Sylvia – i’m the same age too and I’d love to know his secret!
Good job on the Spanish. No creo “que tenga” setenta años.
That clip is from around 6 or 7 years ago. Apparently, it launched Seasick Steve “overnight” and he has since become super popular in the UK. An amigo from Australia saw him just last year at the Byron Bay Roots And Blues Festival, he said Seasick Steve was phenomenal, the best act of the festival. I’ve seen more recent clips and he does have a few more wrinkles but still plays and sings with the same energy and intensity.
absolutely brill, I’ve seen him twice in Liverpool and I also play and make 3 string cigar box guitars if you are on facebook and want to add me as a friend (I know weve never met but I feel like I know you through your fantastic lessons!) you can find me via [email protected] or ian dawson and check out my guitar pics……off to Spain in may so on with the headphones! muchos gracias
Como el, tengo setenta y tres anos. Me gusta mucho su musica et su energia. Siempre, créo que no hay una edad por aprender lo que quieres. En diez dias voy a España de vacationes y espero praticar que he aprendido hace 18 meses. Tengo un poco medio porque nunca hablé con un Espagñol. Voy a pensar a ‘Seasick Steve’ y talvez va a ayudarme a tener confianza en mi mismo. Muchas Gracias Marcus. Estas un professor grandioso.
Danielle
Hi Marcus –
We have koved seasick Steve for a long time – this clip we were lucky enough to watch live – and some more besides!
As you say you can accomplish so much with so little. We have so little and thanks to your synergy we can express so much
Hi Marcus –
We have koved seasick Steve for a long time – the clip we were lucky enough to watch live – and some more besides!
As you say you can accomplish so much with so little. We have so little and thanks to your synergy we can express so much
A mi gusta mucho la musica de este musico. Que inspiracion!
amazing sound and i play a bit of guitar
WOW,This man is great it really makes me relize that growing old doesn’t mean you can’ live a great life…its in the AM and this has made my day!!! Thanks
I get it, I am 62 just started Studying Spanish. My wife and I travel quite a lot , and I wanted to be able to communicate with the folks around me! As far as the wrinkles go, most people guess me for late forties??? I stand up straight, look people in the eye and walk and exercise every Day!!! We live in The Ozarks and this music is like Our Mud-Stomp!!!
great, great great stuff amigo, you are an angel, i have no doubt about that.. mil gracias Hombre
Thanks he’s great
Ok, I m inspired, 3 phrase spanish with passion – here I go…
I cannot believe that man is 73, that is my age and I wish my skin was as smooth as his, I also wish that I had his energy, he is terrific.
Sylvia
Que bueno. Lo disfrute. (No accent marks available) Marcus, tengo setenta y ocho anos and he estado lllegar sus cursos para casi hace cuatro anos. Muchas gracias. Jerry Hayes
Thank you, that was brilliant. First thing I saw this morning in Spain. What a great start to the day.
Wow 73 years old. I see what you mean!
spot on Marcus; he surely is great And I to thougth of Lee Marvin, thankyou.
That was funny and that ending cracked me up great sound. Great story real creative God blessed the 70 yr olds
muy bien! jajajaja Love him!
musical reincarnation of Lee Marvin! Down and dirty . . . great stuff!
Sorry meant to say “brilliant” not brillian in that last comment! Oops
I have seen him on TV before but managed to see him at the Optimus Alive festival in Portugal. He was better than some of the main headline acts! Amazing man, amazing guitar play and very entertaining stories. He also has a guitar that he built himself using old cigar boxes… and the brillian sound he gets from that is beyond belief.
He is an inspiration at any age.
He’s got a lot of fire!
Absolutely amazing what this man has achieved at the age of 73. He is brilliant!
Dinah Lotter
Just Brilliant ! —– A unique talent ! — R . Daniels !
just lovely, makes me feel good to listen to him