Jon Gomm is an acoustic singer-songwriter with an incredible virtuoso guita… Read Full Bio ↴Jon Gomm is an acoustic singer-songwriter with an incredible virtuoso guitar style, where he uses one acoustic guitar to create drum sounds, basslines and sparkling melodies all at the same time, and combining styles from blues and jazz to rock and pop. The emphasis is still on the soulful vocals and songwriting however, and his original material is influenced by everything from Robert Johnson to Radiohead.

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Jon Gomm Lyrics

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Afterglow In the morning The unforgiving sunlight tears the night apa…
Butterfly Hurricane Butterfly amplified into a hurricane And again it lifts me o…
Cocoon Wrap up her limbs so she can lie Spinning silk around…
Deep Cut When the night draws in I thank it. Wrap it around…
Deep Sea Fishes Loneliness is living When you're swimming in the gloom, Ever…
Gloria A whimsical country-waltz about a relationship which crossed…
Hey Child Hey child wearing somebody else's shoes What's the matter, g…
Loveproof They live in a lighthouse Where they keep each other safe…
Message In A Bottle Just a cast away, I am lost at sea Another lonley…

Passionflower Born in your tiny prison cell A million times smaller than…
Swallow You Whole Will you be long Complete me fill me up I'm…
Telepathy Say, say Say what you mean. Cause I, I can't read your…
Temporary Oooooooooo oooo oooo ooooo yeeaahhhhh eyaaha ayeehaahh ooooo…
The Weather Machine Well, it's high noon at the last chance saloon Second home…
There's No Need to Be Afraid Everything you've lost it's a hole that's getting deeper. Yo…
Wait in Vain From the very first time I blessed my eyes on…
What's Left For You On a train, the landscape is a rush-a-grey And tears are…

What's Left For You? On a train, the landscape is a rush-a-grey And tears are…

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

MantraHerbInchSin

2y↑3

It's really good.

"Back at the dawning of time
When god made Everything
He had but one thing in mind
To make you mine"

I love that, now I am not a believer, but damn I love that part

But the guitar is the best part!

All comments from YouTube:

Carl & Tristyn Fletcher

9y↑771

How on Earth were you able to develop this? Absolutely stunning. I have been following music since I saw The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show and I can tell you I've never seen anything like what you can do. I've seen a lot of the tap and scratch guys but nobody with your sense of timing, use of space, and You can sing too???? Man, what spaceship did YOU get off of???

Phryman

@Dunwall Whaler listened to that one recently too. It’s awesome but I think Jon still has more going on. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, but I think the complexity in johns pieces are unsurpassed. Estas Tomme might be someone who comes close but I believe he doesn’t do any percussions/use the full body of the guitar like Jon. It’s hard to find anyone who can do it like this man

Dunwall Whaler

listen to John butler trio - Ocean - Studio Version -2012 . these guys run in the same leage. .

Viktor Stepanovic

Da li si

Alex

starts with curiosity, always.

Atakdragonfly

Your answered your own question. It's NOT of this earth! This guy is head and shoulders above ANYBODY now. He stepped off of a very advanced ship ... And no one has the tech to deal with, or even fathom what's happening here.

There's people that can do ALMOST "SIMILAR"....
But there's no one like this, anywhere. The level of brain and nerve division here is astounding.

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Chad

8y↑119

This... this is real; this is so perfectly and empathetically human; so bold but yet so tender; so enchanting. This is music.

Nick

@Gabriel Cenia absolutely disturbing. And that is what makes it truly human.

Ashray Kant

Very well said Chad.

Gabriel Cenia

4y↑1

Bold but tender, tender but in reality deeply disturbing.

Bienvenu S.N

6y↑501

He doesn't play guitar, he actually plays "with" the guitar.They cooperate, for sure.

Literally No One

4y↑1

@lx try loving further

lx

4y↑8

This is what happens when your guitar loves you back, unfortunately mine just doesnt :(

Colton Vohar

4y↑2

lol You would

J C

9y↑71

My favorite part about this video, and all of Jon's videos is the fact that you can visually see the thousands of hours he spent practicing on his guitar. The part of the process people don't usually get to see.

Gen Hanks

2y↑19

7 years later... I'm still mesmerised by the music you produce <3

D. Scott Whitaker

9y↑28

Wild style.. technical as hell. The self percussion makes this so dynamic. I have never seen a player pound out a funky ass beat on an acoustic and pull it off as well as Jon..

ChristChrysalisInMahanaim

If you like this there's a standing bass player named Adam Ben Ezra, I'm sure You'll dig heavy too...

Lucas Lima

2y↑59

8:14 o just realized you play “runnin up that hill” from Kate Bush, i ve heard it on Ep 4 of season 4 of stranger things and you just came to my mind, thats magical!

MantraHerbInchSin

I thought those ones were covers from this one, but then it turned out that Kate Bush did it in '85 or so... I prefer this though :D

Jonathan Schubert

2y↑1

I heard Running for the first time and like 2 weeks ago and I just figured out where I had heard it before (and I love Everything), 😜. This was driving me insane. At last I can now die in peace, lol.

張祐豪

same !

Keegan Swain

2y↑1

This song could defeat Vecna

Vitor Almeida

2y↑2

I thought that part was still part of the song "everything" , I didn't even knew about the original by Kate Bush.

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Stuart Stovall

3y↑17

this world needs obsessive artists like you. nine people at a song-mill record label sitting around trying to 'co-write' the next bubble gum ear bug chart-topper could NEVER make this.

Shadam

2y↑1

this. if you need a group of ppl to write a song you will never get the obsessive passion it takes to make a masterpiece like this.

Kevin Echard

9y↑3

Awesome talent! Stumbled across this song/video just after the passing of my mother whose battle with pancreatic cancer came to a halt, 1/03/2015. No more pain. Thanks for my healing process and Everything.

Georg Hollinetz

4y↑7

I love every bit of this 9:57 minutes, but mostly the end, when Jon blinked, as he'd just left his very own dimension, which he created within the music. It looked like pure evolving by self awareness.

The Forgotten Gender

8y↑548

There's a bird that drinks only rainwater. In Bengali, we call it 'chaatok'. It spends most of it's lifetime looking at the sky, waiting eagerly, for the rain to come, to quench it's thirst.

Please do an Indian tour, Jon. We've been waiting for you more eagerly than a chaatok waits for the rain.

Swapneel Datta

I'm Bengali and I did not know of this. Honestly if he does a trip to India I'll be one of the first to attend.

The Misinformed Informant

3y↑1

Very nice analogy :)

Justin216

3y↑1

@gertnood thats all humans drink, you dont see people out there drinking water from lakes and streams.

Anmol Acharya

its called ka-ka kul in our langauage.from the sanskrit word "vyakul".they say the bird lives with thirst its whole life.

Julie Gorham

4y↑1

Vancouver, WA waterfront welcomes you too to terminal 1.

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Curtwood Bearsman

3y↑7

I don't know how some can dislike this lol that performance was beyond incredible. great work sir.

Alcione Francioli

8y↑31

This is such a magical feeling transmitted to all of us, I believe it can only be achieved by pouring your soul into the creation of your art, Jon surely puts his soul on his work that's why we couldn't help but to go along with this armonic vibrations, music is life

Atakdragonfly

2y↑1

This guy is from outer space. Playing bass, guitar, drums...
The voice and harmony are absolutely outstanding. I listen to this ALL the time.
On real HIFI equipment, this really booms the room beautifully.

Can I take a trip on the ship you stepped off of?

Anamika Sinha

5y↑1

Need to start my guitar practice again. By the way I love this new look of John. You’re amazing in all ways possible

Magnus Lundström

8y↑1

Amazing song! discovered it last week. Main riff is really groovy and heavy. and the picking in the chorus with the vocals. Just great! hope you come to sweden some time

Frankie Calleja

10y↑52

This is one of the most intense tunes i’ve ever listened to... Makes me cry every time... thank you Jon

Mistyisland

8y↑1

crie everi tiem?

Jon Gomm

10y↑27

Thanks.

Gerwyn Evans

4y↑11

It's been a few years since I listened to this, and when the Running Up That Hill section started at 8 minutes in every hair across my body stood on end. Chillingly beautiful.

MantraHerbInchSin

2y↑3

jennifer reid

4y↑10

I was quite surprised to hear how good of a singer he is... from his other videos i've seen i just thought he was an awesome guitar player. He actually sings really well also.

jennifer reid

4y↑1

@PageMonster oops my error...thanks for the correction.

PageMonster

How good a singer - not "of". 🤦

Anthony Petrucci

6y↑3

This song is fantastic, and I love the Running Up That Hill reference at the end!

A Quest Called Music

9y↑1

So good man. I put down my guitar a while ago...been like a year since i've played it. Now I want to pick it back up and learn this amazing song. Keep on rockin in the free world!

Enzo e Christian

8y↑77

Velho, esse cara é muito fodaaa

[DC]

monstro demais ele!

Alefe Pedro

Vagner Gute concerteza cara além de músico e um cantor excepcional.

Arthur Matos

Muito foda meu mano

James Burke

6y↑1

There is something just so raw and down to earth about your style. I really like what you are doing, it is a gift to the world.

Mitch 5

3y↑3

Yeah man ! Hell yeah you got my vote , I been playing forty years and seen a lot of styles , techniques , trickery , and whatever else , I'm still looking at your earlier works and trying to figure those out , guess I'm either a little limp , or your the best acoustic player I've ever seen this year or any other year.
Good luck buddy !

Jay Ulreich

9y↑1

Jon youre definitely my favorite guitar player right now. Crazy inspiring. The tuning you use on this song is great, I play bass and guitar so its awesome. I bought an 8 string guitar and you showed me I dont need one!

Franny Films

8y↑3

4:21 is absolutely the sickest beat I've ever heard created from a guitar

Ellis.

6y↑1

I’m a pretty good guitar player but then I see Jon and I realise this guy is the absolute master of percussive acoustic guitar and that I have nothing on him! This is also my favourite song of yours Jon and I love The Real Thing and Kate Bush parts at the end. Incredible journey of a song. I aspire to play this.

Kenny Proggins

9y↑1

Jon, you are truly an inspiration. I often don't take my own musical writing rather seriously and every once in a while I come back to watch you perform on youtube and it's just stunning. I get back to writing every time and I just love what you're doing. I'm hoping to see you perform in the US soon, you and your crazy style :p

Manu Vyas

6y↑1

Here is the thing - I have never been able to finish this song completely although I might have been listening to this for 3+ years. I hit the 7 min mark and immediately feel like replaying the whole thing and so goes the cycle. What a song. Love it!

Thomas Gingola

10y↑1

This is my new favorite song. from the lyrics to the riffs its got me hooked. you are probably the most talented musician I've ever seen. All of the tricks on the guitar I have seen at least once somewhere else but never did I imagine someone could sing at the same time as doing all of this. Seriously amazing!

PunkCheVara

9y↑94

When the music hits that sweet spot and you grin like a fool for the duration of the video.

Chompski

4y↑1

I was just doing that, read this comment and am now half dead of laughter

Garrett Fitzsimmons

9y↑3

@PunkCheVara Right?! The guy is brilliant!!!

greenmedicalreview

9y↑4

@PunkCheVara couldnt describe it better myself

Regő Józsa

4y↑2

I was looking for this on Spotify, but couldn't find it...it's one of my favourites and I'd love to listen to it more

B Lies

9y↑1

OK, so you were already rapidly becoming my favorite artist/guitarist and then I saw this and between the fantstic song/melody and guitar work, along with the kate Bush homage, you have nailed it brother! I have been playing guitar for a lot of my life and was getting bored and then saw your music and have been inspired, Thank you Mr. Gomm!

Harvey Birdman

6y↑2

i absolutely love the 0:31 when he taps the body of the guitar and makes the low E just perfectly blend in with the entire mix of that part and adds that little sweet spice of just doing a quick hammer on / pull off on that note while it was still ringing. it's brilliant

Evan Hodge

4y↑1

You take music somewhere. That's rare. Love the piece and your performance. Beautiful feel.

José Luis Rodríguez

Gracias Rune Ramos por enseñarme el nombre de este pedazo guitarrista, percusionista, voz, IMPRESIONANTE!!!!.

Gothic Octopus

10y↑21

Thank you, for continuing to inspire me and give me hope.

Your work is brilliant, beautiful, and honest.

Nobody could ask for more.

Jon Gomm

10y↑11

Thanks. :)

NunnanAgda

9y↑1

Oh how it shows so well that music flows trhough you like it were as natural as the need to eat food. I realy love your music, it has a lot of feeling. The type of music you create i turn on in a dark room and start to imagine storys and such things. Keep creating what you create, you're an awesome humanbeing!

Composer In The Dark

You're amazing!!! J'ai été captivé et subjugué par une telle musique!!! totally brilliant!!!

Misty Music Studio

Hey can we get this on spotify / apple music / streaming services please? It sounds so awesome and I'd love to add it to my playlist 💖

Jonni Hard

6y↑1

I just heard your last song passion flower and was a little over the fence about your FX to get octaves, but listening to this you do have a voice my friend. And you are a great songwriter, and even more so a fantastic song writer. So props to you friend, one musician to another you are what I strive to be and listening to your songs inspires me to play.

HellAshes

10y↑17

The part where he goes double time at 8:44 gives me shivers every damn time. It's so good and unexpected.

R2

@random browser For sure is a refference or a tribute.

random browser

3y↑5

Sounds like he refferenced kate bush's running up that hill

Hudson Lucena

10y

this part sounds like "Still Alive" from the game Mirror's Edge

Orlando Hernández

10y

Bien, Jon... Vi este video, por mera casualidad, dando vuelta al tapping... Hermosa pieza, intimista... Que suban los èxitos, bro...

Ophid Official

8y↑2

I love the dark/depressing turn you're taking with songs like this- it's emotionally drawing in a way that I haven't yet seen from you and want to see again. If you'd ever like to chill with someone like-minded, I hear you're local to philly area when you're at home- you've got at least a few drinks coming. Please continue this path you're on and never even so much as slow down- excellent work.

MrCliveDavies

9y↑4

Stunning music! Orchestration for two handed guitar and voice!
A Magnum Opus John!
Greetings from Spain,
Clive Davies

D Strings

4y↑1

Pure brilliance, love the fact that you put the cameo songs in, especially Kate Bushes. Fantastic,

Kaleli Kiluva

9y↑1

Song must be heavy for him. See how he tears up at the end? Beautiful song and crazy solos!

Gerardo Españón

9y↑2

Yesterday I discovered this amazing song. Since then I listened 50 times times at least. I can´t believe that extraordinary talent. The best song and the best guitarrist I´ve ever heard.

Andrew Knapp

5y↑4

I've seldom seen a man so in touch with his guitar. Like many of the veiwers I am in my mid-sixties, I grew up during the birth of pop and rock of the 1960's and always followed new music as it presented itself, but this surpasses anything I have seen for a very long time. He deserves international recognition.

Erica Mengod

7y↑1

Jon you are such an inspiration! Thanks to my friend Sally Jo i found you and since then Im happy i got to check and saw today your new videos.,thank you so much for sharing your music with this particular and unique sensibility and passion. I have to confess I feel identified through your music and your voice and it makes me want to keep up doing music and not giving up.
You are so very talented and humble, I absolutely love what you do, its amazing and joy to my ears. Keep it up, keep it always you Jon Gomm , Bless!

Andrew B

9y↑1

That solo at 5 minute mark was killer. Awesome.

soascha

6y↑1

so amazing! For the past week or two I've been listening to that song at least once everyday. It's so beautiful

Rob Gilroy

It wouldn't be unique, I can't imagine, to tell you how this song brought me through hard times. Still, that's how I feel about the music you make. Not just this song, but it's a damn fine example! Thank you so much.

Lazdinger

Gomm has got EVERYTHING.. the voice, the skill.. damn.

Sean Moses

Amazing talent! Love this

MantraHerbInchSin

I love that extra bass btw it sounds heavenly

Constantijn Pennekamp

once again, I find myself enjoying music and the sound of acoustic strings. Thanks @jon gomm. That was beautiful.

Cebastian Layne

Still gives me chills to this day such loves to you Jon!

Lasher Andrew

This is beautiful. Every piece of it sounds fresh. True talent.

Oliver G

so glad i discovered this genius. Huge inspiration to me and my playing.

Starmist

The composition and thoroughness of this live piece is stunning. Loved it since I first heard it some years ago

Deiter Roche

I have a whole new appreciation for music after listening to this song. This is the song that did it for me. Inspired me also. Truly stunning creation Mr Gomm.

Charly Khoury

I've been listening to your music for years! yourr my inspiration to music! your amazing mister Jon Gomm. huge fan!

Norman Höhne

10y

What a masterpiece Jon!
Especially the solo part caught me up

Phil Grassi

Great great musicality! Thank you. 200% sheer perfection!

shodgen0137

Dear Jon, You play beautifully, with such sensitivity. I'm a big fan.

Jan Ri

I really didn't expect you to top your masterpiece (Passionflower), but this song here let me be speechless!
Probably the best acoustic-song I ever heard. Deep awe and respect!

Alexander Nifong

2y↑1

constantly revisit this. so powerful. thank you!

Darío Rivas

Awesome, I find myself playing this almost every day. By the way, any chance you do a whole Running up that hill cover? Your vibe and style is so perfect for it.

Amogh Purohit

Your music is really inspiring. Especially to budding musicians. Really love your music. Every song is like a piece of art.

Benjamin Vazquez

10y

This is amazing! I really appreciate the tecniqule part as a guitarist aswell but this is so very emotional it really hits home for me lyrically too. Great video!

Repo Man

4y↑1

The beauty and emotion of your writing in this song, and your performance are absolutely stunning. The progression of the various sections still blows me away... a beautiful, poignant, thrilling roller coaster ride. Bravo!

Cooking for Fools

5y↑1

As amazing as his playing is, I really like his voice. Especially in this recording. Amazing talent.

Martin Rätz Jr.

Your guitar playing is simply fantastic! Great song too.

Théoxème Cornélius

I LOVE your music !! I don't mention the skills (the obvious part), but the soul !

Jose Costa

8y↑1

For all of those who say that Jon isn't the F@$#ing shit, then you're all deaf! I've been studying jazz for three years and going and this is completely overwhelming! the way he dois it all... he's never seen a guitar as a normal strings instrument! Jon saw the guitar as a "everything" instrument from the beggining! Way to go Jon!

Michael Caldwell

this song gives me chills EVERYTIME i listen. Jon Gomm you are genius

Craig Phillips

so good! Loving all his percussive work. Great stuff!

david57strat

Jon, I love your work. Top drawer, all the way. I got hooked on your music, with a first listening of "Passionflower".

I'm going to have to invest in your three CDs, soon! Keeping bringing those amazing tunes!

YetiShaman

This is such a beautiful jam! Your technique is so clean dude! And what a great voice!

KERRYKING08

Dude... You blow my mind ! Love this song so much. I am also a Lowden player but obviously, I haven't your skill :P So, I just want to thank you for writing these amazing songs. I like Don, Andy, Antoine ( my avatar :P the day I meet him and Andy in Paris ), and more, but in your style ( I wanna say picking/voice ), you'r definitively the one for me. Lowden power ! Peace !

Jose Rincon

LA VERDAD, ES FASCINANTE EL TRABAJO QUE HACER HERMANO. Te sigo desde hace tiempo y eres una inspiración fuerte. sigue adelante bro, para mi eres el mejor

Koroudu Akabane

You really pushed the limit in playing guitars, you my friend, are awesome!

Airwheelz

Wow!!! Phenomenal guitar technique AND stellar vocals!?! Rhythmically and melodically adventurous, deeply groovin' and refreshingly original. Captivating work, my man! So glad to have discovered this. I'll be sharing!

sean johnson

my favourite tune of yours by far just the intro always instantly chills me out no matter what

The Bilskie Channel

This one in particular, along with Passionflower are my go-to songs on here. Just awesome stuff brother.

Tony Lee Glenn

Yep - just as awesome as I could have expected. Jon - you play great and sing superbly. Haunting and memorable. Killer work buddy!

Michael Sun

Love your work m8, especially your sensitivity to the space between.

Curtis Kane

5y↑3

Anyone who can hit dislike on this mans music does not know music or the appreciation of music and what it takes to be this caliber. A master song writer, producer, and musician at its best!!!

Alexandre Moraes

4y↑1

Excelente trabalho e execução musical e instrumental. Parabéns Jon.

Miguel Silva

4y↑1

I am feeling very gratefull to sense shivers on my back earing this. The ability to ear music is a gift, thank you Jon!

Youssef Abi Raad

10y

Wow! Haven't enjoyed guitar this much since a while. And just when you think good music stopped being produced. :) Great music man!

Jon Munck

Your music has always been complete gas. An inspiration to all of us for so many years. Thanks Jon.

yobrojoost

8y↑1

What this guy can do is unbelievable, I'm sooooo glad I'm not the jealous type! Great voice too! Rock on!

Aaron_Attel_official

amazing music Jon! keep up the amazing work - you are one of the best musicians I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. I honestly hope that more people get to experience your music because it's too good not to 😊