Gerry McGee from The Ventures playing a Fender Telecaster at Norman's Rare Guitars
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- Norm interviews iconic guitarist Gerry McGee of The Ventures and many other stars. They talked about everything from the early acts that Gerry played with including Kris Kristofferson, Tanya Tucker, The Monkeys, Bobby Darin, and so many others.
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Gerry is/was the most down to Earth guy I could ever call a friend, he stayed at my home for a couple days in 2009 and always picked up the phone for a long conversation, I loved his acting in Dirty Rice and got him to sign it out for me, I could go on I will just say I miss him dearly RIP to a great man!
The Ventures have been my favorite group since 1965!!
I met them about 10 years ago and somehow John Jorgenson's name came up and Don Wilson was telling me what a huge fan he is of John's😍. So there you go, our guitar heroes have heroes. He told me a great story about JJ that one day I hope to tell JJ personally.
RIP Gerry McGee. He passed away doing what he loved, playing guitar and entertaining folks. My dad grew up with Gerry in Eunice La., my grandmother kept Pa Pa Dennis McGee's books. I grew up in Eunice La. in the 60's and 70's and played with many great musicians that Gerry played with before he moved to L.A. I miss him but I believe he is with that ultimate band in Heaven. Thank you Norm for posting this video.
just two friends reminiscing, doesn't get any better!
I grew up listening to the Ventures when I was a kid. They are great. Thanks
I saw the Ventures years ago at a small club in the South Bay, it was a dream come true. Stayed for both shows.
He was a Great Friend to me and he spoke highly of you Norm
superb instrumental music ever...🤩
RIP Gerry McGee.
素晴らしいギターリストでした。
Awesome interview. The Ventures are the best instrumental group ever...
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Before the Shadow's for sure,😃
Gerry McGee, one of my favorite guitarists, great interview!
That's my Buddy!!! Sweetheart of a guy and an idol!
Great artist.... adore the Ventures
Jerry! Had the pleasure of recording a country tune with him once. The nicest guy ever and so talented.
For those that don’t know, Gerry’s dad Dennis McGee is a legend among legends in Cajun music. If you don’t know who his father was, you should look up Dennis McGee. Quite a character too!
GREAT EPISODE GUYS🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Thank you, Norm. Really important what you are doing here.
Love hearing about how things were done back in the day, fascinating chat, love these videos!
Love the Ventures
I just love the Ventures. I wore out their albums and now working on the CDs. Their music will last forever
Wow what a Legend! Two Legends! Your the best Norm!
These session guys have the best stories. They've truly been there done that. You could be walking down the street next to Gerry or Louie Shelton and not have a clue they played on songs swirling around in your head. Fantastic players.
AWESOME!!!! SO NICE to Hear these GREAT, LEGENDS of SURF MUSIC!!!!! WAY COOL!!!!
never considered myself a 'Surf ' musician....because ive played so many kinds of music with great Artist..s...
@@geraldmcgee614 was this a response from the real Gerald McGee?
This is just too cool
My dad was a big Ventures fan. He introduced me to a lot of great music. Keeps the great videos coming Norm!
ジェリーいくつになってもカッコイイ😍大好き💓👍
WOW that was amazing!!!! Thanks Norm.
Great video!! Love it
Thankyou for these vids Norm...just awesome!
Fantastic interview!
Do you remember playing at Albion High back in the early 70s..the Ventures played at our school....you kicked butt.
Love ❤️
thanks for sharing Normans Rare Guitars
A living legend
Bless you Norm for making this available. Thanks for being a great friend 🧡
I noticed the Nashville Tele setup right away. That's my favorite type of Telecaster. I really enjoyed this little talk with Gerry McGee a lot.
wow! that Gerry McGee is quite something..'..been around great player ..
Grande guitarrista Gerry Mcgee, deixou um legado , tempo que não volta mais!!!
Always loved his playing! First time I heard “If you don’t like Hank Williams” by Kristofferson I lost my mind and had to learn it.
Thank you for posting this Norm....Hope it always stays.....Miss my dad really bad....
Amo la musica de gerry Mc gee y los ventures....es definitivamente maravillosa....disfruto oyendola... es mi pasion!!!!
Another great friend, gone too soon and will always be missed.
Es un gran musico toca de maravilla me gusta mucho
Back in 1965 I entered a contest to win a Ventures Mosrite I was 1 of 3 nationwide who won it was # 89 of original production got to meet the original Ventures in a studio where they were recording I was 13 at the time
awesome vid
Wow, 78, ... I didn't know that,,..you're right, he doesn't look it at all. He sure plays well !
he lives in Lafayette Louisiana now,,but I heard he was not able to fit in the music scene there.......its very Clicky.....they probably r very jealous of who he is...hard to believe....
RIP AMEN
THE THREE CHUCKLES - RUNAROUND
I was waiting to hear him play
Howard Roberts was a huge Telecaster fan.
Jerry played with Delaney & Bonnie too!
Made it look so easy !
Nice when old mens remembering good times.
So much history.
Because they were in USA.
I mean 50's to 70's. Great economy then and cars.
Big block V8 vow!
Edit. I hope that Gerry made the film finished his dad?
What he told this interview?
So cool! Go Louisiana!
THE SEA WITCH BECAME NORTH BEACH LEATHER - I WAS WALKING ALONG THE SUNSET STRIP WITH MY TRANSISTOR RADIO LISTENING TO THE BOBBY FULLER FOUR DOING A LIVE KRLA RADIO SHOW AT THE SEA WITCH - SUDDENLY A BAR FIGHT FLEW OUT THE DOOR - THE DOOR JAMMED OPEN AND THERE WAS THE BOBBY FULLER FOUR DOING I FOUGHT THE LAW - WHAT A NIGHT - BB4 WAS A GOOD BAND
IT'S A SAD LOSS............RIP BROTHER.
This guy is that good !
Love between the Ventures and the Japanese people is so great that if there had been the Ventures group in 1941, there might never had been a war between Japan and US. All the Ventures were alive then, but just kids ages 5-8.
I don’t understand why people sometimes get nostalgic when talking about the price of old guitars like at 8:18. $250 strat in 1957, inflated for today, is more than $2,300. For that money you can get a fantastic strat, hell for $250 you can get a damn decent used mim strat. Guitars have never been less expensive
You are absolutely right on that.
The American made Fenders have better electronics. Generally, that’s about it.
I own a Mexican-Tele and a Strat both of which have upgraded pickups and pots. I have less than $800 in either and they are awesome sounding and playing guitars.
Good stuff
I sure miss him we we're gonna record together...... RIP Brother
I love Tele's
Ditto here....................Teles RULE ! ! !
Jerry Donahue is a big fan of Mr. McGee. He told me he would get tips when he could as a young fella!
Does anyone know what brand/gauge of strings and thumb-picks Mr. McGee used?
Did you know the vibrations, funky nassau, voices of east harlem etc Norm?
When will he be honored by Fender?
Good Question'!....maybe u could put in a good word for me..
Infelizmente parece que só tem um vivo da formação original do The Ventures o maior grupo instrumental do mundo
Why is whenever I watch people noodling on Norm's sofa, they have the spring reverb cranked up to the max?
good question!.......I didn't do it..
Maybe they like it
Wow if he's 78 he is in awesome shape I mean seriously. .
Obviously looks can be deceiving.
Dwight Yoakam's demos in Los Angeles.
Marc Benno, Gene Clark. He did some great stuff on their records.
Really interesting interview, Norm, I have $250 if you have a 57 Strat any chance??
lol.....I asked him the same question'...
Was he part of The Wrecking Crew?
@Normans Rare Guitars curious about the red Porsche you traded a guitar for about 35+ years ago, you always said you were going to give that car to Jordan. The $64k question, did Jordan get the red Porsche? :) Cheers, AlanD (could have sold more vintage guitars in Japan than any other American)
And it would be interesting to compare the value of the guitar you traded McGee for the Porsche and look at appreciated value of what both are worth today. I can't remember the exact guitar, seems like you traded an old Strat. As a side note I will say I always felt those Mosrite guitars were some of the worst guitars I sold with a straight face, but the Japanese loved those sunbust models with the binding like Edwards played...They can have all of them, including Semie Mosely himself, one of the least honest people I have dealt with in the music industry. Quack quack quack....quack to me...Cheers, AlanD
Tal farlow Jr.????
This should be titled as an interview....let down
Right?
It's good stuff, but I was looking forward to more playing.
sounds like Gerry is resentful of The Ventures, somehow.
Gerry got to the point where he would only play with the Ventures on Japan tours ($$$$). He never really dug the music, and refused to attend the R&R Hall of Fame induction. His award statue from there appeared on eBay about a week after he received it. He doesn't consider himself a Rock & Roller, plus he was always in the shadow of Nokie Edwards.
@@larryhall3743 thanks for the insights.
$250 in 1957 is like $2,350 in 2021
This guy looks like tal farlow!!!!!?????
It's spelled Kris Kristofferson FFS!
Spelt is a grain. I believe you want "spelled", ffs.
Spelt is a past participle of spell as much as spelled is
@@danielbrown8556, sure it is... if you live in a trailer park 🙄
onitram1 or alternatively, the vast areas of the world which use British English as the standard?
cheater