Apr 17, 2008
caroline

11-year-old fingerpicking With or without you

Korean guitarist Sungha Jung plays ‘With or Without You’ from ‘U2 Medley’ by Doyle Dykes. He is 11 years old. Done with this one? Check out how he deals with The Beatles’ Come Together.

22 Comments

  • Who is Doyle Dykes ?
    and what does he do ?

  • Who is Doyle Dykes ?
    and what does he do ?

  • Probably a guitarist/arranger

  • Probably a guitarist/arranger

  • Holy mother of God. I love his little rock out the end part. I bet Bono will pick up this version in no time for the next tour.

  • Holy mother of God. I love his little rock out the end part. I bet Bono will pick up this version in no time for the next tour.

  • why are 95% of all child prodigies Asian?

  • why are 95% of all child prodigies Asian?

  • Some songs are sacred cows, ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’, ‘Imagine’ and this spring to mind, and probably shouldn’t ever be touched unless the performer can make it their own with a unique and wonderful interpretation. Happy to say this young fella has done just that – what an amazing talent, fantastic stuff – the music is clearly in him – Reggie and the gang would be proud I’m sure.

  • Some songs are sacred cows, ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’, ‘Imagine’ and this spring to mind, and probably shouldn’t ever be touched unless the performer can make it their own with a unique and wonderful interpretation. Happy to say this young fella has done just that – what an amazing talent, fantastic stuff – the music is clearly in him – Reggie and the gang would be proud I’m sure.

  • The Edge better watch out ;)

  • The Edge better watch out ;)

  • Whenever i hear a kid play it sounds very robotic and emotionless. He’s technically very good but…

  • Whenever i hear a kid play it sounds very robotic and emotionless. He’s technically very good but…

  • well done, young man! loved it. he was getting into it, too. :-)

  • well done, young man! loved it. he was getting into it, too. :-)

  • Don’t hate. That was awesome.

  • Don’t hate. That was awesome.

  • what an amazing talent. Great Bill haile sr. author of “A Walk In Assurance” Amazon.com

  • what an amazing talent. Great Bill haile sr. author of “A Walk In Assurance” Amazon.com

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