Michael Hedges

Michael Hedges began playing guitar and flute as a young man. He attended Phillips University in his hometown of Enid, Oklahoma, where he studied classical guitar and composition. He continued his studies at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore and Stanford in California and there developed his interest in electronic music. He was heard there by Will Ackerman of Windham Hill records and was soon recording for the label. Michael’s first release was Breakfast in the Fields followed by Aerial Boundaries – nominated for a Grammy in 1984.

Hedges appeared on the cover of every major guitar magazine and won the Guitar Player Magazine award for best acoustic guitarist numerous times.

He abandoned instrumental guitar for a period to perform his own vocal tunes and covers but soon returned to instrumental music.

Michael died in a car accident in December 1997.

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    1. Re: YOU CANT BELIEVE YOUR EARS.
      All The Karaoke Guys In The East Side Of Town

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    2. Re: YOU CANT BELIEVE YOUR EARS.
      Mark Kollra

      : BEST DAMM ELVIS SINGER YOU EVER HEARD. BOOMERS RELATED AND SPONSORED BY DISJOCKIE MIKE TEREL. WATCHOUT THIS MAN LIVES IN TOWN. Never in the history of music has there ever been such a fantastic voice like His. I think you know who I’m talking about. He came like a commet out of the sky. But, never to return to this messy world again. He ruled in His profession. He was the closest thing next to a super hero. Just as God or some kind of supreme being made you and I, He also was made and created (out of Gods’ own art), a man like no other. He was so precious that nobody could reach Him. The highest acheiver in the universe of not just music, but in kindness, extremely attractive, and pleasing to all. If God ever wanted to show off His artistic ability, He did it through a man with only God given talent. This man should not be rated and judged like the rest are. No. Infact this man is better than that. Do you want to be rated and judged? No. I did’nt think so. He gave this world a very special treat like no other could do. The way He did his music, He could have done anything good. He was so delightful, that the rest of the world got hooked, and could’nt get enough of Him. The world demanded so much of Him, that He just could not keep up with millions upon millions of people’s disires and wishes. He came just as fast as He went. I think the world murderd Him. He was an over-night success. He was so powerful in His carrier industry, that we so quickly decided to keep Him in our heart of hearts, and with a name so rare. There is only one name that could knock the rest of us down. His name forever shall be ELVIS.

  1. TAB FOR GUITAR, MICHAEL HEDGES, "CHAVAS SONG"
    mark kollra

    COULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL ME ARTIST: MICHAEL HEDGES, SONG TITLE: CHAVAS SONG. PREFERABLY TABLITURE. IF NOT TAB, THEN I GUESS CHORDS WILL DO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

    1. Re: TAB FOR GUITAR, MICHAEL HEDGES,
      Mark

      : COULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL ME ARTIST: MICHAEL HEDGES, SONG TITLE: CHAVAS SONG. PREFERABLY TABLITURE. IF NOT TAB, THEN I GUESS CHORDS WILL DO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. . . . . . . . . . . . Well, here it is, I found it . . . . 8 years of seaching, and I finally found it today on 02/25/09. Unfortunately I saved it in "Favorites" (above on your computer page). Only thing is, it’s out there somewhere, and did not save the website, onl the tab I saved abd not the website itself. Well, I did my 6 years of searching, and now you’ll have to do a 6 year search of your own. Sorry to leave some of you hangin. But, just keep on searching in the major tabs-sites and you could either find it in one day, or it may take 6 years. However, as the internet expands, I truely believe that you will find it in a day or so. Lots and lots of good luck to you all who is searching for it. What the hell I’ll just email it to you at [email protected] I want the "subject" to be "P2P CHAVAS SONG" Okay, I’ll be expecting some of you to get it from me. Over and out.

      1. Re: TAB FOR GUITAR, MICHAEL HEDGES,
        Darlene

        : : COULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL ME ARTIST: MICHAEL HEDGES, SONG TITLE: CHAVAS SONG. PREFERABLY TABLITURE. IF NOT TAB, THEN I GUESS CHORDS WILL DO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. . . . . . . . . . . . Well, here it is, I found it . . . . 8 years of seaching, and I finally found it today on 02/25/09. Unfortunately I saved it in "Favorites" (above on your computer page). Only thing is, it’s out there somewhere, and I did not save the website, only the tab I saved and not the website itself. Well, I did my 8 years of searching, and now you’ll have to do an 8 year search of your own. Sorry to leave some of you hangin. But, just keep on searching in the major tabs-sites and you could either find it in one day, or it may take 6 years. However, as the internet expands, I truely believe that you will find it in a day or so. Lots and lots of good luck to you all who is searching for it. What the hell I’ll just email it to you at [email protected] I want the "subject" to be "P2P CHAVAS SONG" Okay, I’ll be expecting some of you to get it from me. Over and out.

    1. Re: music notes
      Jacek Samoc

      : Do you have an idea where and how I can get his scores if they exist. Please reply. By the way I am writing from Poland.

      Well, I am looking for that old bastard, on the net, so far. However, I would love to hear him play, like he used to do "na wschod od Ilawy".

    2. Re: music notes
      lechu

      : Do you have an idea where and how I can get his scores if they exist. Please reply. By the way I am writing from Poland.

      Hello Adam
      Znalazlem jeszcze troche informacji o Henku na tych stronach
      przejzyj moze ci sie cos przyda.

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      freshtabs.com
      lyriccrawler.com
      lyrics.com
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      Pozdrowienia, Lechu

      1. Re: music notes
        lechu

        : : Do you have an idea where and how I can get his scores if they exist. Please reply. By the way I am writing from Poland.

        Hello Adam.

        Wyslalem Ci troche informacji na temat Henka tablatury,
        nie mam odpowiedzi od ciebie i nie wiem czy to otrzymales.
        Daj znac co tam sluchac u ciebie.
        Moj telefon komorkowy 416 – 616 -2219 i do firmy
        905 -702 – 8365

        Pozdrowienia.

        Lechu.

    3. Re: music notes
      forgoten old friend from canada

      : Do you have an idea where and how I can get his scores if they exist. Please reply. By the way I am writing from Poland.

      Hello Adam.

      To ja, Lechu. Zapomniales chyba o mnie. Ale ja ciebie pamietam. Nie moglem cie nigdzie namierzyc, przypadkowo natknolem sie na twoj slad w muzyce.
      Daj jakis namiar na siebie to sie spotakamy jesli oczywiscie masz ochote, ja bede w Polsce w marcu na swieta wielkanocne.

      Pozdrowienia old friend.

      Lechu.

      1. Re: music notes
        Adam Bierzniewski

        : : Do you have an idea where and how I can get his scores if they exist. Please reply. By the way I am writing from Poland.

        : Hello Adam.

        : To ja, Lechu. Zapomniales chyba o mnie. Ale ja ciebie pamietam. Nie moglem cie nigdzie namierzyc, przypadkowo natknolem sie na twoj slad w muzyce.
        : Daj jakis namiar na siebie to sie spotakamy jesli oczywiscie masz ochote, ja bede w Polsce w marcu na swieta wielkanocne.

        : Pozdrowienia old friend.

        : Lechu.

        Lechu,
        Czy to Ty, Szustakowski (Lester)? Zna³em ja tylko jednego Lecha w Kanadzie, tj. Szustakowskiego. W Polsce kilku innych. Mam dla Ciebie mój adres mailowy, który zamieszczam. Jak siê chcesz skontaktowaæ, to odpisz.
        [email protected]
        Cze¶æ, na frazie.
        AB

        PS. Dziêki za adresy www o Henku.

  2. I have Hendrix tabs
    Maarten van Wieringen

    Good site !!!! Never found so much about different guitar effects

    Can anyone send me a link to the tabs of Michael Hedges’ ‘aerial boundaries’?(not the CD !!!!) Thanx, I’ve got a lot of Hendrix tabs !!!

    1. Re: I have Hefwe
      efesfe

      : Good site !!!! Never found so much about different guitar effects
      ef: Can anyone send me a link to the tabs of Michael Hedges’ ‘aerial boundaries’?(not the CD !!!!) Thanx, I’ve got a lot of Hendrix tabs !!!

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