Video Vault
The Video Vault is our newest addition. We are putting together a collection of videos from over the years. All featuring Artists performing on Olson guitars.
James Taylor singing Christmas songs!
Santa Claus is coming to Town
River
Arthur Lee Land "Live Looping In The House"
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Filmed March 4th,2006 in Boulder Colorado, the DVD "Live Looping In The House" is labled a One-Man Afrograss Folk Rock Ensemble. Arthur uses "Looping" techniques in his live perfomances to create an amazing "One-Man Band". His Olson Maple Jumbo dates back to 1985. Here is a sampling from the DVD. Looping 101 Dragonfly Sugar's Sweet U R A Song Song that You Sing |
James Taylor singing "The Secret of Life" on Saturday Night Live
Nov. 13 1993. James Taylor performs "The Secret of Life" accompanied by his longtime musical director and friend Don Grolnick on piano.
Phil Keaggy "Live"
March 20th 2004. Phil Keaggy"s performance in St. Charles Illinois, was recorded by Phil's older brother Dave Keaggy. Phil is a master at "looping" or recording as he plays, and then playing along with it. Salvation Army Band is a perfect example of Phil's expertise with the "gadgets". You will even see him singing his own harmony! Warning, this is a large file!
Leo Kottke on Austin City Limits
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Leo Kottke made a television apearance with his Olson SJ on the popular PBS series "Austin City Limits". It was recorded back in August of 1992 and
premiered season 18 of 1993.
Kottke performed 6 songs using his Olson SJ and 2 songs with his signature Taylor 12 string guitar.
Click on any of the song titles to watch the video. June Bug Lying In the Arms of Mary Oddball Jesus Maria |
Chet Atkins on an Olson!
May 1996. Chet Atkins performed on an Olson guitar on a broadcast of
The Nashville Network's Prime Time Country show.
He played his famous solo acoustic arrangement of Don Maclean's "Vincent."
Chet borrowed the guitar from Mark Thompson of The Judds for this special
performance.
Vincent
David Wilcox on the "Tonight Show" with Jay Leno
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August 9, 1994. David Wilcox performed "Break in the Cup" accompanied by Branford Marsalis on soprano saxophone. Kevin Nealon, an Olson owner himself, made a surprise appearance to make a humorous introduction. Intro Break in the Cup |
Phil Keaggy "Acoustic Guitar Style"
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Phil Keaggy has always been a favorite at Olson guitars. In 1984, Phil ordered and received the very first "cedar" top Olson guitar ever made. It is featured in these clips from Phil's (still available) 1991, "Acoustic Guitar Style" instructional video. The first is "County Down" from the 1991 CD "Beyond Nature". The second is an abbreviated complilation of "Castles Call/Pilgrim's Flight" from the 1978 album "The Master and The Musician". County Down Castle Call / Pilgrim's Flight See our Phil Keaggy video page for more Keaggy videos, links, and purchasing information. |
James Taylor "Evening at Pops"
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July 16, 1993. "Evening at Pops" was broadcast on PBS with James Taylor performing with the Boston Pops Orchestra, conducted by John Williams. Before singing "Copperline" James introduced his father Isaac who was in the audience that evening.
Copperline The Water is Wide Don't let me be Lonely Tonight Steam Roller |
Leo Kottke on "Texas Connection"
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Filmed in 1993, "Guitar Ace" Leo Kottke appeared on the "Texas Connection" television broadcast. Shown here are his performances of "Last Steam Engine Train" and "Oddball". For those "techies", you might notice that Leo has no "sunrise" pick up in the sound hole for this appearance.
Click on any of the song titles to watch the video. Last Steam Engine Train Oddball |
Bill Cooley performs "Myrtle"
1996. Bill Cooley recorded this for the video "Modern Luthier" narrated by Will Ackerman and featuring four luthiers including Jim Olson. Perhaps best known as Kathy Mattea's lead guitarist, Bill has also recorded two acoustic CD of his own. "Myrtle" is from his CD titled Unravel'd . The guitar in this recording was on loan from Kathy Mattea.
James Taylor singing "Sweet Baby James" on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
May 16, 1994. James Taylor performs "Sweet Baby James" accompanied by his longtime friend, musical director, and piano player, the late Don Grolnick on accordion.
The Moody Blues
Sept 9, 1992. Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues used his Olson SJ cut-away to perform "Nights in White Satin" and "Tuesday Afternoon" with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Filmed at the famed "Red Rocks" ampitheater in Colorado. "A Night at Red Rocks" was first broadcast on PBS. It is still available on DVD.
Tuesday Afternoon
David Wilcox on The Late Show with Conan O'Brien
May 31, 1994. David Wilcox performed "New World" from his CD "Big Horizon". David was accompanied by Conan's Late Night Band complete with background singers.
James Taylor sings "Fire and Rain" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony
March 6, 2000. James Taylor was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 15th annual induction dinner. Paul McCartney was his presenter. He received an enthusiastic standing ovation for his performance of Fire and Rain.
Jim Cole on "Prime Time Country"
Christian recording Artist Jim Cole performed this version of "Leap of Faith" on the TNN "Prime Time Country" television show. Jim also performed the song "Shepherd of All Who Wander".
James Taylor on The CBS Early show
James Taylor performed this solo version of "Something in the Way She Moves" on the CBS early show.
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