This is FABULOUS...I am a FAN. Billy Mure, my partner, played great guitar, also. He started out , as a teen-ager, on a cheap guitar someone had given him...and the Mr. Gretch GAVE HIM (as a gift) his first Gretch Guitar. Later, Billy was on all the Gretch Ads. Billy is up in heaven now...but looking over my shoulder as I write this.....and he is SMILING. And keeping time with you. I would LOVE this.
Damn, you mean SuperSonics in Flight Billy? I bought his album and loved it when I was a kid late 50s. A favorite in those days. Don’t hear his name much any more. Thanks for the memory.
Great show for the Gretsch 130th Anniversary Celebration! This was part of a little after show jam with Richard and Joe.The venue was Randy Wood's Pickin Parlor Concert Hall in Bloomingdale, GA. A great day of food and amazing music!!
Zohar- rocking back and forth the soul ignites and wavers like a candle wishing to return to the divine ..in Jewish prayer. Like Richard here while he plays. Thank you.
+Simon Broddle Agreed, but it would seem that trolling is the natural disposition of a significant amount of internet users. Best to just ignore and move on.
+Simon Broddle Sad to say, they need to remove the dislike button as it attracts trolls and punks. I'm against heckling, too. Problem is, a click is a click and clicks make money, good or bad.
Joe Robinson plays with the same facility as Mark Knopfler although he is not as restrained. It’s jus a matter of taste. Joe could do Mark easily. But he’s young and showing off a bit! And god knows he has a lot to show off. Chet rarely showed off. Some of those descending runs were as snowy as he got. Yet the world decided he was Mr Guitar. Merle Travis was almost simplistic. Same reaction. It’s not shredding that gets that attention. It’s the “lilies of the field”. Then there’s the guy on the right! You can take him anywhere, too! I’m not sure he knows what he likes! He can do anything too. Chord melody playing. Finger picking. Single note leads. Any genre. This is probably my favorite guitar instrumental piece. My favorite performance of it was Knopfler’s elegant restrained version with Chet. If I could play like any guitarist in the world it would be Knopfler or Ry Cooder. They live in the groove. For me it’s all about groove. Nothing else. Richie Havens couldn’t even play the guitar and got groove out of the guitar using just open tunings and a moving finger nut. I love the guitar. I didn’t know it until one day in high school I walked past a room where this funny looking kid I had pushed around in a basketball game in gym class was playing Freight Train. I apologized immediately and forced him to teach me. It is 60 years later. I’m still grateful. I got to the festivals and I met all the great black finger style players still alive. I knew the term Travis picking but did not hear Merle for ten years while I was soaking up John Hurt and Gary Davis, Bill Broonzy, etc. I love the acoustic guitar, esp played by those arthritic old black players that played with such a blunt force trauma sound that no white boy from the suburbs can emulate. Listening to people like Joe Robinson and Richard Smith enriches my life.
I love that song and admire the abilities of Joe Robinson but more notes doesn't mean virtuoso performance. I can understand the dislike for the simple reason that LESS is quite often worth a lot MORE and simply being able to rip up the guitar neck doesn't mean he is doing justice to the song. A modicum of Chet would convey the feeling of "Built for comfort, less for speed" don't you think.
Conversely more notes doesn't equal a bad performance, as perhaps is alluded to here. The song has moments of mellowness as well- listen for them. High level musicianship is not easy to find an audience for these days. The "too many notes" critique of Mozart still reverberates off the walls of performance halls around the world. 'Pentatonics moisten the nether regions of females while arpeggiations and modes cross the arms of bespectacled nerds. Pick your poison.' -Unknown
This song should be played tastefully. And above all, it has to swing! Fast play gets old fast, too. You can't swing with too many notes. Even Django played this with fewer notes. Ditto Chet. Richard's play is always very well balanced in that aspect. He does MANY things effortlessly, so much more than just playing fast. BTW, there are slower Mozart pieces with fewer notes. They are just as difficult to play.
Tastefully is a subjective term though isn't it? The real masters have no issues making fast tempos swing. BTW no one said Mozart was exclusively a speed demon- please stop trying to find issues where there are none.
Ever calm, never flustered, quietly playing his guitar, Richard the invincible
Two of the greatest!
One of the finest performances of this song as a duet. Richard is awesome and so is Joe
0:52 Go Joe Go! What a solo and what great rhythm backing. Well done gentlemen....
Great performance by both guitarists.👍👍
It doesn't get better than this.
Holy cow! Fabulous!
This is FABULOUS...I am a FAN. Billy Mure, my partner, played great guitar, also. He started out , as a teen-ager, on a cheap guitar someone had given him...and the Mr. Gretch GAVE HIM (as a gift) his first Gretch Guitar. Later, Billy was on all the Gretch Ads. Billy is up in heaven now...but looking over my shoulder as I write this.....and he is SMILING. And keeping time with you. I would LOVE this.
Damn, you mean SuperSonics in Flight Billy? I bought his album and loved it when I was a kid late 50s. A favorite in those days. Don’t hear his name much any more. Thanks for the memory.
Wow! Just Wow. Guitar Masters of the Universe at its finest.
The approving smile on Richard Smiths face says it all.
Probably remembers when he was 10 years old and on the stage with Chet.
Great show for the Gretsch 130th Anniversary Celebration! This was part of a little after show jam with Richard and Joe.The venue was Randy Wood's Pickin Parlor Concert Hall in Bloomingdale, GA. A great day of food and amazing music!!
Zohar- rocking back and forth the soul ignites and wavers like a candle wishing to return to the divine ..in Jewish prayer. Like Richard here while he plays. Thank you.
Mesmerizing!
A thoroughly enjoyable performance! Perfect in every way!
WONDERFUL !!
Both incredible virtuoso players. Smith's solo in there was eye-popping
Holy Smokes this is Great!! both are stellar and Joe is Killin' with the licks and tone!!
I hate when people compare great players. They are both amazing.
The great Richard Smith a virtuoso who played with Chet Atkins when he was 11 years old. Go, Richard.
The only thing sweeter than a Gretsch Country Gentleman in the hands of a good picker is two of each together. Thanks for sharing! :)
Was the person who clicked the dislike button deaf?! Truly beautiful, thank you
+Simon Broddle Agreed, but it would seem that trolling is the natural disposition of a significant amount of internet users. Best to just ignore and move on.
+Simon Broddle Sad to say, they need to remove the dislike button as it attracts trolls and punks. I'm against heckling, too. Problem is, a click is a click and clicks make money, good or bad.
@@fergusof Tye should just remove both like and dislike...the comments speak for themselves and the trolls know they can't intelligently comment.
Fabulous the pair of you, very well done ❤
New kid on the block, very good.
Wow, just Wow. I am in awe of you both. A long time favorite song and melody with stellar musicianship to showcase it.Thank you Gentleman.
Smokin' Joe!
2 greats in my book!
Wow!!
What a lovely Song !!! Chapeau !!!
Que c'est bon à écouter !western swing baby. .. 🔉👌
You're in esteemed and mutual company Joe. And this was eight years ago.
Joe Robinson plays with the same facility as Mark Knopfler although he is not as restrained. It’s jus a matter of taste. Joe could do Mark easily. But he’s young and showing off a bit! And god knows he has a lot to show off. Chet rarely showed off. Some of those descending runs were as snowy as he got. Yet the world decided he was Mr Guitar. Merle Travis was almost simplistic. Same reaction. It’s not shredding that gets that attention. It’s the “lilies of the field”. Then there’s the guy on the right! You can take him anywhere, too! I’m not sure he knows what he likes! He can do anything too. Chord melody playing. Finger picking. Single note leads. Any genre. This is probably my favorite guitar instrumental piece. My favorite performance of it was Knopfler’s elegant restrained version with Chet. If I could play like any guitarist in the world it would be Knopfler or Ry Cooder. They live in the groove. For me it’s all about groove. Nothing else. Richie Havens couldn’t even play the guitar and got groove out of the guitar using just open tunings and a moving finger nut. I love the guitar. I didn’t know it until one day in high school I walked past a room where this funny looking kid I had pushed around in a basketball game in gym class was playing Freight Train. I apologized immediately and forced him to teach me. It is 60 years later. I’m still grateful. I got to the festivals and I met all the great black finger style players still alive. I knew the term Travis picking but did not hear Merle for ten years while I was soaking up John Hurt and Gary Davis, Bill Broonzy, etc. I love the acoustic guitar, esp played by those arthritic old black players that played with such a blunt force trauma sound that no white boy from the suburbs can emulate. Listening to people like Joe Robinson and Richard Smith enriches my life.
Really amazing guys!
This seriously almost made me cry "jk" at the beauty of this video and the tones yall are getting gawd love it!
They both gave us 120% This never could have happened like this otherwise. +++++++++++!
outstanding both players
Tommy Jim Richard are the best beautiful picking love you guys I play but nothing like this I am from Duncan oklahoma
On ya Joe!!
Whoa ! fabulous...
Wow!
Richard: Take it easy on young Joe, there.
WOW
superb performance by two great guitarists what a pity some of the audience were so talkative all through the performance
whoa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe: take it easy on old Richard, there!
Wow the talking going on while these two virtuoso's are playing, there are truly some very pig ignorant and rude people in this world
I agree. Why so much chatter?If I was there I would be speechless.
There are so many venue's many of which are clubs and there is talking...
'Pig ignorant' 🤣🤣🤣
@Geoff Longford agree.. They just jaming.
Very Gretschy.
Doss. Chet A would have loved this.
Anyone know why the amp is turned around backwards? Is it like a monitor?
Some mighty fine pickin'... :>)
totally sick...5 stars
Nice
You dont get that good playing the xbox
Lewy By The Sea , true as hell!
You may play it different from this, but I can’t imagine anyone playing it better.
Chet Atkins and mark knofler play it better.
@@rogerstephen4182 I’ve seen it and no doubt they had a great rendition. What a great pairing -Chet and Mark.
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Ojala gretsch me regalara una guitarra de las suyas -.-
I don't believe this for a minute.
I think it is all PhotoShopped!
Why are the people yakn so much?
OK I'mma sell my guitars and buy a kazoo...
2 n a haf guitar playrs
I love that song and admire the abilities of Joe Robinson but more notes doesn't mean virtuoso performance. I can understand the dislike for the simple reason that LESS is quite often worth a lot MORE and simply being able to rip up the guitar neck doesn't mean he is doing justice to the song. A modicum of Chet would convey the feeling of "Built for comfort, less for speed" don't you think.
Acoustic Guitars sound much better for this type music
Conversely more notes doesn't equal a bad performance, as perhaps is alluded to here. The song has moments of mellowness as well- listen for them. High level musicianship is not easy to find an audience for these days. The "too many notes" critique of Mozart still reverberates off the walls of performance halls around the world.
'Pentatonics moisten the nether regions of females while arpeggiations and modes cross the arms of bespectacled nerds. Pick your poison.' -Unknown
This song should be played tastefully. And above all, it has to swing! Fast play gets old fast, too. You can't swing with too many notes. Even Django played this with fewer notes. Ditto Chet. Richard's play is always very well balanced in that aspect. He does MANY things effortlessly, so much more than just playing fast. BTW, there are slower Mozart pieces with fewer notes. They are just as difficult to play.
Tastefully is a subjective term though isn't it? The real masters have no issues making fast tempos swing. BTW no one said Mozart was exclusively a speed demon- please stop trying to find issues where there are none.
@@Sparky6string exactly. Ask yourself does it sound good and there is your answer.
Smokin' Joe is an amazing guitar picker but he doesn't hold a candle to Richard.
Они прекрасны , но запись говно
Blimey!