Billy Strings - "Lost John" (played on a 1956 Martin D-21)

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2024

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  • @P.Jlive2024
    @P.Jlive2024 4 года назад +594

    We are Witnessing one of the greats of our generation..

    • @dhoops616
      @dhoops616 4 года назад +3

      Its really not that difficult what he is doing....

    • @P.Jlive2024
      @P.Jlive2024 4 года назад +24

      @@dhoops616 But it's also Not Easy in the least. But let's say your Right. You still gotta have 'that feel' .. That's why he's Rare.

    • @dhoops616
      @dhoops616 4 года назад +3

      Chris C. Thats true! Very very true.

    • @socialclub6216
      @socialclub6216 4 года назад +17

      TheTalisman616 Could you please upload a video of yourself doing what he does ?

    • @dhoops616
      @dhoops616 4 года назад +3

      SOCIAL CLUB oh piss off. thousands of guitar players can play what he plays. Just like thousands can play eruption. Just like thousands can play most anything. Of any difficulty. And what he is playing is not THAT difficult. I never said it was easy. And no, I don’t like this style music much so I don’t care to learn it anyhow.

  • @johns1853
    @johns1853 Год назад +54

    The talent of this guy is absolutely out of this world.

    • @anthonybick9264
      @anthonybick9264 Год назад +5

      According to a lot of people here it's easy and he's nothing special lol. Proving most people have zero idea what they are talking about

    • @tedlivermore6955
      @tedlivermore6955 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@anthonybick9264Yep just sold out the Bridgestone center 2 nights on a row.Wonder what they were all doing that weekend

    • @jaco.7623
      @jaco.7623 Месяц назад

      talent and dedication!

  • @Blogstrop
    @Blogstrop 4 года назад +257

    This guy's soul is a lot older than that guitar. Amazing.

    • @tylergarrison8073
      @tylergarrison8073 3 года назад +7

      Playing like that, I'm not sure he hasn't sold it to the devil.

    • @glennbarnett6020
      @glennbarnett6020 3 года назад +2

      Amen to that. You hit the nail on the head.

    • @keylearning5746
      @keylearning5746 3 года назад

      Well said

    • @the_g9456
      @the_g9456 3 года назад +1

      I just recently found Billy's music. I've never been much of a fan for country, but I am a fan great musicians and Billy is amazing. His voice is beautiful and his mastery of the guitar is brilliant.

    • @TheZacek
      @TheZacek Год назад +4

      ​@@tylergarrison8073yeah im sure He doesnt have any talent or didnt practise since 4yo.

  • @lewie7820
    @lewie7820 2 года назад +11

    He's a keeper of the library of old bluegrass and country.

  • @biddibee3526
    @biddibee3526 4 года назад +15

    This is how I like listening to Billy Strings the best. Alone and acoustic

  • @bodarville2510
    @bodarville2510 5 лет назад +181

    Another example of how the future of real music artistry is in great hands!

    • @electricfuneral8456
      @electricfuneral8456 3 года назад +1

      That's if society as a whole doesn't collapse.....

    • @cuchuloholic
      @cuchuloholic 2 года назад +1

      It will always exist thank God. I am 40 and I love blues and old country because of my buddy Bob who is 70. I wish all the time we were pals the same age so we could know each other longer.

    • @hammill444
      @hammill444 2 года назад +1

      Define “ real music artistry”.

    • @bodarville2510
      @bodarville2510 2 года назад +3

      @@hammill444
      One definition would be the above video.

    • @hammill444
      @hammill444 2 года назад +1

      @@bodarville2510 Total cop out. Again explain what you mean by real music artistry.

  • @Justin-tb2qk
    @Justin-tb2qk 3 года назад +23

    He is saving and archiving a hole genre of music for a next 100 years. Legend!

  • @Gaolii
    @Gaolii 4 года назад +116

    This is the best thing you've watched today.

    • @Camsucks69
      @Camsucks69 4 года назад +7

      no its not cause ive been watching billy strings all day haha

    • @sixthousandblankets
      @sixthousandblankets 4 года назад

      Just came from a Marcus King video...... overload.
      ruclips.net/video/iv0GAabPxZU/видео.html

    • @twistedthrifterb6220
      @twistedthrifterb6220 4 года назад +1

      True that!!! So greatful to have found this picker.Mind blown!!!!I hope he lives 4ever and ever!!!!

    • @koltonstephens
      @koltonstephens 4 года назад +2

      SixThousand Blankets have you seen his and marcus's video of them playing summertime? it's a a great video too

    • @sixthousandblankets
      @sixthousandblankets 4 года назад

      @@koltonstephens Just did. It is great.

  • @scott83074
    @scott83074 2 года назад +17

    Every once in awhile the real deal comes around. Not often maybe once a decade if that honestly. This dude is the real deal and what a gift to get to watch the development of the whole career in front of your eyes. Fabulous

  • @photonrayswaves
    @photonrayswaves 4 года назад +18

    Keeping bluegrass folk country and blues current. Billy Strings is freaking awesome!

  • @the_g9456
    @the_g9456 3 года назад +10

    Whew. That man can play and that voice is just golden.

  • @brucemoore3382
    @brucemoore3382 4 года назад +16

    That must be what it’s like to be “one with the instrument!” Beautiful to watch and hear!

  • @tycobb162
    @tycobb162 3 года назад +10

    I got to see Billy live in Dallas last week, I’m not even a big bluegrass listener but let me tell you it was the best show I’ve ever been to in my life. He tore the place down. It was amazing to see in person if you ever get the chance to catch a show you need to go. A frickin blast

  • @BC_J0MBI
    @BC_J0MBI 6 лет назад +76

    My grandfather left me his 1956 D-21. I love that guitar for a multitude of reasons. Still by far the best sounding acoustic I've heard.

    • @blackie75
      @blackie75 6 лет назад +23

      My granpappy had one as well. he had to stash it in his ass when he was captured by Gerry in dubya dubya 2. three long years he kept that thing in his ass, until he eventually died of dysentery. one of his fiends keystered it for the next 6 months until the war ended, then he gave it to me.

    • @alan4sure
      @alan4sure 6 лет назад +8

      I guess you think you are being witty? Some have it, some don't...guess which one you are?

    • @mariontignor
      @mariontignor 5 лет назад +5

      @@blackie75 this isn't a gold watch :p

    • @thetwoboyos8366
      @thetwoboyos8366 5 лет назад

      @@blackie75 that must have been very uncomfortable.... jesus"

    • @dancolley4208
      @dancolley4208 5 лет назад +2

      @@thetwoboyos8366 or a colossal bung hole.

  • @HankBailey-gs8ue
    @HankBailey-gs8ue Год назад +1

    We are witnessing one of the Greats of several generations to come!!!!

  • @bennyvontrap5843
    @bennyvontrap5843 3 года назад +7

    Really brilliant great voice awesome tones

  • @magprob
    @magprob 5 лет назад +8

    He never ceases to amaze me.

  • @rachealrock3638
    @rachealrock3638 4 года назад +13

    This man is going places for sure. Listen to that!!

    • @alcommander3131
      @alcommander3131 3 года назад

      I'm pretty sure this is Billy strings Google him goodness is fantastic iWatch guitar Boogie

    • @uncoiledfish2561
      @uncoiledfish2561 3 года назад

      It’s all been done before

    • @mattnetko2282
      @mattnetko2282 3 года назад

      he's peaked, destroyed his image, can play and sing like a very few before him but few will know of him

    • @mattnetko2282
      @mattnetko2282 3 года назад

      youtube algorithm put him up off a video from his buddie's channel from years ago lol

  • @malihalls7129
    @malihalls7129 2 года назад +4

    Love Billy's playing

  • @DisNugguhRiteHer
    @DisNugguhRiteHer 4 года назад +4

    What a beast! Every time this guy touches a guitar he never fails to amaze me.

  • @a.s.s._art
    @a.s.s._art 4 года назад +3

    I'm a blues man. Billie strings allways make me forget why I love the blues. Hes amazing

  • @koofdome
    @koofdome 3 года назад +5

    People always argue Martin...Gibson....Taylor...
    There is nothing on this earth that will make me change my mind. Martin makes by far the greatest acoustic instruments on earth.
    It rooms YEARS of saving extra change. But I finally own one too.

    • @pablpfanque
      @pablpfanque 3 года назад

      Billy primarily seems to play a Preston Thompson though. You could have gotten one for $8500, but they only made 33. His lucky number. pktguitars.com/acoustic-guitars/portfolios/billy-strings-signature-model-limited-edition/

  • @ColorMeMozart
    @ColorMeMozart 4 года назад +1

    Completely blown away!

  • @TEDOBEATS
    @TEDOBEATS 5 лет назад +6

    Billy is an amazing guitar player, singer and performer

  • @someguy5035
    @someguy5035 3 года назад +4

    Killed it. I could listen to this all day. Make an album music like this.

  • @ttothep1
    @ttothep1 3 года назад +1

    I have 230 people view one of my songs. Witch I’m blessed to create something people have enjoyed musically. This guy has a million hits on this one. What a talent! Bravo

  • @jmarts715
    @jmarts715 5 лет назад +3

    Just one word needed ...... Amazing

  • @perleconstruction8290
    @perleconstruction8290 5 лет назад +4

    please let this never end ... his voice ...that guitar tone .

  • @jamisgood21
    @jamisgood21 5 лет назад +6

    That is unbelievable playing! I love it.

  • @zfilmmaker
    @zfilmmaker 3 года назад +2

    I love the sound of these well played vintage Martin’s. They are a terrible addiction for me.

  • @Impulse21s
    @Impulse21s 5 лет назад +3

    Amazing, the playing & the Martin.

  • @jefftippett3831
    @jefftippett3831 2 года назад +1

    Absolute top of the game, musician and guitar !

  • @rodniki14
    @rodniki14 4 года назад +1

    Nice. The real deal. I hope this guy doesn't stop. Really enjoying it.

  • @DillonColtMusic
    @DillonColtMusic 2 года назад +1

    Damn!!! That was just incredible.

  • @estellepatella2520
    @estellepatella2520 Год назад +2

    That guitar has a beautiful voice. And so do you, Billy. Very sweet.

  • @laurenstone6420
    @laurenstone6420 4 года назад +2

    Incredible and dedicated. What a talent!

  • @mattsacousticsongbook1842
    @mattsacousticsongbook1842 4 года назад +1

    Voice and picking blend perfectly. Thank you!

  • @andersekengren
    @andersekengren 3 года назад

    iv got chills when i heard that guitar :)

  • @Mordred478
    @Mordred478 6 лет назад +11

    Outstanding. Wish I could sing like that.

  • @danieltolle148
    @danieltolle148 3 года назад +1

    Great song. Great playing. I wish I could play like that.

    • @ikigai47
      @ikigai47 3 года назад

      All it takes is dedication. Practice practice practice

  • @michaeldybdahl4599
    @michaeldybdahl4599 3 года назад +1

    I venture to say of all time. Especially Billy Strings as a band will be seen as one of the greatest bluegrass bands of all time.

  • @lisadawnscott3832
    @lisadawnscott3832 Год назад +1

    💯 absolutely awesome

  • @brianpateman2666
    @brianpateman2666 6 лет назад +9

    Thanks for posting the videos of Billy Strings, a wonderfully talented player I'd never heard of on my side of the pond.

  • @TheForester71
    @TheForester71 2 года назад +3

    Sounds so clean and clear. 👍 love it 😊

  • @arnoldpuodenas8221
    @arnoldpuodenas8221 4 года назад +1

    Best thing I have seen all day.

  • @waylonfrazee4625
    @waylonfrazee4625 5 лет назад +3

    I love the sound of that guitar

  • @kevinmarley2587
    @kevinmarley2587 3 года назад +1

    Absolute wonderful , good ol lost John woulda love it . Your great at what you do . Your a legend like lost John 👍

  • @sarahmac704
    @sarahmac704 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful pure sound. One of my favorites so far. Thx for the share billy

  • @kamchuenso7836
    @kamchuenso7836 5 лет назад +4

    A master level player!

  • @garthwiebe574
    @garthwiebe574 3 года назад +1

    Amazing ! Thank you for posting !

  • @johnrexroad4235
    @johnrexroad4235 2 года назад +3

    Love it

  • @chrisfonden6431
    @chrisfonden6431 3 года назад +1

    Great sales technique ! Great player !

  • @artanddesign8561
    @artanddesign8561 3 года назад +1

    Freaking love this guy!!!!!!!

  • @ennioschiavi664
    @ennioschiavi664 4 года назад +1

    Fortuna vuole che ci siano ancora dei ragazzi a posto!!

  • @peterbrown2112
    @peterbrown2112 3 года назад +1

    I am never disappointed by any of his covers.
    I think his cover of Doc Watson"s Cocaine Blues is the best I've ever heard.
    And his original material is some of the best to come around in a while.
    Can't wait to see him live.
    Be safe out there people!

  • @philnau7902
    @philnau7902 5 лет назад +4

    The soul of Doc Watson lives on in this young man...brilliant technician!

  • @jarnosaarinen4583
    @jarnosaarinen4583 5 лет назад +12

    Take a bow, that was awesome!

    • @Dulcimerea
      @Dulcimerea 5 лет назад +1

      A bow? But there's no violin!

  • @mikedkc
    @mikedkc 3 года назад +1

    Buddy, nice work. Loved it.

  • @mikekaatman3194
    @mikekaatman3194 4 года назад +2

    Damn that is a thunderbox...and Billy rules the guitarworld.

  • @LPFreeBackingTracks
    @LPFreeBackingTracks 6 лет назад +32

    This guy is so talented!

  • @charlesrothman9271
    @charlesrothman9271 5 лет назад +1

    Just awesome love my blue Grass sound 😍❤️💯👌😎

  • @Wayneman48
    @Wayneman48 Год назад +1

    awesome

  • @pegtop5455
    @pegtop5455 3 года назад +1

    How could I possibly love his singing even more than I love his playing. It’s true, I do. Do people even hear his singing? It’s from another time and place.

    • @Sleepy_Alligator
      @Sleepy_Alligator 3 года назад

      Yeah Billy kind of has allot going on. Amazing talent.

    • @tanyaraven9492
      @tanyaraven9492 3 года назад

      Agree. I almost won't listen to one of his instrumentals because somehow the song isn't complete without his amazing voice. He is truly phenomenal.

  • @kencampbell9297
    @kencampbell9297 3 года назад +1

    The great Billy Strings!

  • @mrkingcat2
    @mrkingcat2 6 лет назад +6

    Well that was awesome

  • @korbendallas9317
    @korbendallas9317 5 лет назад +2

    Rip Stobie, Stobe the hobo.
    Thank you Billy for the timely injection for this holiday season.
    God bless

  • @RoyaltyHigh613
    @RoyaltyHigh613 4 года назад +1

    Sounds heavenly. 🙏🏻⚡️🔥🤘🏻❤️✨🍀

  • @rolanddoucet458
    @rolanddoucet458 6 лет назад +3

    Sweeeeet! Thanks. This is great. And that flourish at the very end is too cool. Thanks

  • @imaginenation3280
    @imaginenation3280 3 года назад +1

    He plays that guitar like the guitar lost a bet ...... Beautiful...

  • @cutter63
    @cutter63 3 года назад +6

    hell yeah, my brother!

  • @elissamariefitzgerald2365
    @elissamariefitzgerald2365 5 лет назад +5

    Beautiful guitar. Beautiful mind. Beautiful musician. You're wonderful!

  • @frankdrain7210
    @frankdrain7210 4 года назад +1

    A genuinely good person and a great talent.

  • @patearly9492
    @patearly9492 3 года назад +1

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing! God bless us everyone from Patrick

  • @precisionsoundworksstudio
    @precisionsoundworksstudio 4 года назад

    I don't know what all the hype is about. Nothing special, here... said no one, ever!!!! Truly amazing. Thank you for posting!!!

  • @pameladunford8271
    @pameladunford8271 5 лет назад +1

    I have had a great night listening to all the funny country music! You guys made my night a lot brighter! Ty!!

  • @dilligaf700
    @dilligaf700 3 года назад +1

    For me Billy is up there with the best.

  • @nivekydennek440
    @nivekydennek440 5 лет назад +10

    The man's a monster. Goddamn

  • @Neo-xn7vc
    @Neo-xn7vc 2 года назад

    Amazing !!!

  • @EdwardLeeSunRiseCars
    @EdwardLeeSunRiseCars 5 лет назад +84

    this guy is good - he makes a tired genre come alive

    • @backyardzoo7624
      @backyardzoo7624 3 года назад +6

      It’s only tired if it’s not in your blood. This guy isn’t good. He’s great

    • @backyardzoo7624
      @backyardzoo7624 3 года назад

      @UC5Y-5lx600W1uHxujo83YMQ I did not make a personal attack on this man. Tired implies the genre is wore out and lacks anything fresh. Not a positive statement and my statement about “in your blood” simply means that many of us grew up with parents and grandparents who loved this music. It is in no way tired to us and a part of who we are. Calm your ass down with the name calling.

    • @EdwardLeeSunRiseCars
      @EdwardLeeSunRiseCars 3 года назад +2

      You are right - I’m not the right guy to judge the genre - I’m not a big country guy - but Billy made me want to listen....

  • @robie1445
    @robie1445 3 года назад +1

    Straight Talent..

  • @deonsly
    @deonsly 3 года назад +13

    This guy is proof of reincarnation, as there is no way anybody could become such a master of a musical instrument in a single lifetime. With the possible exception of Tommy Emmanual and a very few others, this man is unique

    • @N1GHTWOLF1
      @N1GHTWOLF1 3 года назад +1

      I gotta throw in SRV and Hendrix

  • @aceofspades9785
    @aceofspades9785 4 года назад +1

    That Martin is just-a-ringin!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @TheBushcraftonline
    @TheBushcraftonline 4 года назад +1

    An
    inspiring person he is!

  • @martinwall7297
    @martinwall7297 3 года назад

    Amazing.

  • @cholly853
    @cholly853 4 года назад

    Very cool Billy!

  • @franklyons5433
    @franklyons5433 5 лет назад +1

    Thank God it gives me hope

  • @agataszoltysek9298
    @agataszoltysek9298 4 года назад

    Just amazing :)

  • @walterholmes4609
    @walterholmes4609 5 лет назад +23

    It's not just the articulate playing - listen to the perfect pitch of the voice and how he phrases nearly every syllable for effect. And the best part is NO BANJO!

    • @mikekaatman3194
      @mikekaatman3194 4 года назад

      He almost made ot sound like their was one...didn't he though...

    • @pablpfanque
      @pablpfanque 4 года назад

      He plays a mean claw hammer banjo as well, but I know what you mean. I'd go to see him just do the Carter Vintage stuff. That said, Billy Failing is a GREAT banjo player who plays with him.

  • @JohnnyRebKy
    @JohnnyRebKy 6 лет назад +3

    HOT DAMN THAT WAS GOOD!!!!!

  • @Pandemos
    @Pandemos 3 года назад +2

    It's like having a first chair violinist with a strad....you get to see what it really can do when in the hands of a master.

  • @robhaskell4043
    @robhaskell4043 5 лет назад +4

    Beautiful - both the guitar and the picking!

  • @matthewdarpino9996
    @matthewdarpino9996 4 года назад +2

    That boy sold his soul to play like that lol hes amazing

    • @FrictionoftheDayband
      @FrictionoftheDayband 3 года назад +3

      BILLY STRINGS MADE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT BILLY GOT, BIT THE DEVIL GOT GUITAR LESSONS

    • @watcherspirit2351
      @watcherspirit2351 3 года назад

      @@FrictionoftheDayband At the crossroads. The moon was full.

  • @yoxenavarro949
    @yoxenavarro949 4 года назад +1

    excelente pista musical

  • @mothyman1961
    @mothyman1961 4 года назад

    Brilliant.

  • @jackdolah2031
    @jackdolah2031 5 лет назад +4

    Why is this masterpiece barely have 100.000 view.. It's a crime

    • @TheVeek192
      @TheVeek192 5 лет назад

      Not really. But if you think so, I want to know: did you SHARE it with anyone?

    • @jackdolah2031
      @jackdolah2031 5 лет назад

      vee kay fuck yea

  • @charlese.prospecting6627
    @charlese.prospecting6627 Год назад

    Thank you

  • @DoNotWatchYoutubeShorts
    @DoNotWatchYoutubeShorts 4 года назад

    rarely saw such a badass

  • @markarpino824
    @markarpino824 8 месяцев назад +1

    Gold

  • @jamescraft9403
    @jamescraft9403 2 года назад

    JELL OF A TALENT AND A REAL MASTER OF THE OLE FLATTOP 💯✌️

  • @tristannolan85
    @tristannolan85 5 лет назад +2

    I have a live Doc Watson album with this song on it. It has some killer harmonica happening as well. Great song