CAAS 1999, Music City Sheraton in Nashville. I think this is Buster in his prime. He loved to play and share his knowledge. Video sent to me by my friend Jim Herald.
I was friends with Buster. He was not only the best damned guitar player I ever heard, he was one of the most generous guys in the world. Rest in peace buddy.
I toured with Buster and Breshman in Ireland for many years. I found a whole bunch of his hand written notes he used to make in the bar at night. They were the ideas that would eventually become his technique book. A good friend and great player......
Steve there’s no telling how many great stories and memories you’ve got tucked away from touring with Buster B. Jones and Thom Bresh in Ireland. Years ago, Bresh told me how much he enjoyed performing in Ireland. They were two of the greatest guitar pickers to ever put a Thumb pick on. So glad there’s videos and recordings to keep their music alive forever.
I loved Buster. I met him at CAAS. It may have even been that year. (1999) I was in a clinic with John Knowles and stepped out to use the restroom and Buster was picking in his office. I went in to say "Hi" and he asked me to pick one. So I played his arrangement of Yankee Doodle Dixie. Of course I was nervous, and he put his hand on mine and said, "Hey man, no reason to be nervous, it's just us." I've carried that around with me ever since. Miss you Buster B.
Buster had phenomenal technique, there is no doubt about that. I just wish he would slowed down alot of his songs (like The Claw) and made them funkier. He played so fast that my ears couldn't absorb and enjoy all those notes he played.
Brad Jones was my friend , in Roanoke VA. He audition for our band the leader didn't hire him though his style would fit . I really thought he should have.. then just two three years he was in guitar player magazine. Then world Class.. sad he passed. He gave me his last CD.. we work at Auto repair shop. For Roanoke auto service,.he broke his leg one time hopping around on one still trying to work. I can picture it now..
@@demef758 Brad Jones Brad... Spell check or something must have switched I'll correct it thanks yes we work together and play together lots of stories great guy.
I have more of these that Jim sent to me which I will upload soon. Buster taught a lot of folks in his office many nights deep into the wee hours of the morning.
Hello! I am a great fan of the late Buster B. Jones as you. There are a couple of tunes whose tabs I'm searching since quite a few years: "Buster Groovin'" and "Funky Fingers". I was wondering if you could get them. If so, would you mind to share them with me? Thank you in advance and best wishes
He had a heart of gold and a great sense of humor. Things just aren't the same without him. My first memory of him is waiting in the hallway for the next event and him smoking with signs all over the place saying it wasn't allowed. Women were complaining. You should have seen the jaws drop when those women figured out the man they had been complaining so loudly about was the one they were waiting to hear play. The doors opened, he walked in, and a parade of children carrying his guitars followed him. He really was a great guy and I loved how he was constantly teaching and trying to share what he knew to everyone young or old. He didn't care. He just wanted someone to learn to play.
What an amazing video! please post more. I missed Buster, but he is still one of my favorites! Makes it look so easy...that ending though! I hope you have the rest of that session?!?!!
For all you nubes, the classical guitar is easier to play but it has a different sound. He is not playing classical music but he's playing a classical type guitar. Classical style music is usually harder to play compared to other styles of music but the classical guitar itself is usually easier to play because of the physical properties of having nylon strings. Classical music and Classical guitar in my oppinion is the best type of music to learn for beggininers but the hardest. It will make you a better well rounded musician over all. You can still play whatever you want but along with that, stick to the discipline of classical if you want to really spread your wings as a musicisan and a person. I'm an old classic rock kind of guy but I love the old classical guitar masterpieces I've come to love. I can shred at rock but I still love classical music. Look at Jimmy Page in "Stairway to Heaven" it's bassically an old baroque classsical tune mixed with rock. Just as an example.
I'm looking for them. I did not take them, but was listening and watching. I spent many hours with Buster in "his office"watching him play and teach over about an eight year period during the summer CAAS Convention.
@@guitardave3028 Not where I come from. Why restrict your right hand movement it serves no purpose. Just lift it off. I guarantee it will improve your playing. You will never see a classical guitarist doing it.
Try telling tommy emmanuelb chet atkins, jerry reed that...that's a claasical guitarists thang...it won't allow you to have a "natural" feel to it or let you feel comfortable...if chet did.'t feel comfortable doin it, i ain't neithed...lol
I was friends with Buster. He was not only the best damned guitar player I ever heard, he was one of the most generous guys in the world. Rest in peace buddy.
I toured with Buster and Breshman in Ireland for many years. I found a whole bunch of his hand written notes he used to make in the bar at night. They were the ideas that would eventually become his technique book. A good friend and great player......
Steve there’s no telling how many great stories and memories you’ve got tucked away from touring with Buster B. Jones and Thom Bresh in Ireland. Years ago, Bresh told me how much he enjoyed performing in Ireland. They were two of the greatest guitar pickers to ever put a Thumb pick on. So glad there’s videos and recordings to keep their music alive forever.
Buster was a badass!!
I was lucky enough to grow up with Bradley. He was 5 years older than me he was my cousin he was the best.
I loved Buster. I met him at CAAS. It may have even been that year. (1999) I was in a clinic with John Knowles and stepped out to use the restroom and Buster was picking in his office. I went in to say "Hi" and he asked me to pick one. So I played his arrangement of Yankee Doodle Dixie. Of course I was nervous, and he put his hand on mine and said, "Hey man, no reason to be nervous, it's just us." I've carried that around with me ever since. Miss you Buster B.
Buster had phenomenal technique, there is no doubt about that. I just wish he would slowed down alot of his songs (like The Claw) and made them funkier. He played so fast that my ears couldn't absorb and enjoy all those notes he played.
As the Chief said, Buster is the greatest picker he's heard since Jerry. Passed away too early. Love you buddy.
When you turn a 33 rpm record up to 78 rpm, that's Buster.
Love this guy, such an awesome amazing and every other 7 letter word for a master guitar player
I just stumbled to this treasure !! Godspeed Buster !
I love this
Brad Jones was my friend , in Roanoke VA. He audition for our band the leader didn't hire him though his style would fit . I really thought he should have.. then just two three years he was in guitar player magazine. Then world Class.. sad he passed. He gave me his last CD.. we work at Auto repair shop. For Roanoke auto service,.he broke his leg one time hopping around on one still trying to work. I can picture it now..
Bradley F. "Buster B." Jones was your friend and you call him Brian?
@@demef758 Brad Jones Brad... Spell check or something must have switched I'll correct it thanks yes we work together and play together lots of stories great guy.
I have more of these that Jim sent to me which I will upload soon. Buster taught a lot of folks in his office many nights deep into the wee hours of the morning.
Hello!
I am a great fan of the late Buster B. Jones as you. There are a couple of tunes whose tabs I'm searching since quite a few years: "Buster Groovin'" and "Funky Fingers". I was wondering if you could get them. If so, would you mind to share them with me?
Thank you in advance and best wishes
ive got a bunch of footage that i need to get posted of buster here at my cabin in alaska..
I am looking forward to seeing these. Buster is the man. So bad he passed away.!!!!
Hey Tom, would love to see any more you have of these! Thanks so much for the upload!
Tom Redmond Jim Beeny sent you these?
Great 👍... I'm sorry he's gone... But he's still an inspiration to me...
One of the greats….. lost him way to soon,
haha ashtrays at 3.59!! i miss the days when you could do stuff and it was ok. Oh and Buster is a beast!
He had a heart of gold and a great sense of humor. Things just aren't the same without him. My first memory of him is waiting in the hallway for the next event and him smoking with signs all over the place saying it wasn't allowed. Women were complaining. You should have seen the jaws drop when those women figured out the man they had been complaining so loudly about was the one they were waiting to hear play. The doors opened, he walked in, and a parade of children carrying his guitars followed him. He really was a great guy and I loved how he was constantly teaching and trying to share what he knew to everyone young or old. He didn't care. He just wanted someone to learn to play.
Thanks Tom ;^ )
Thing I like about Buster…besides that great playing…is his tuning. Perfect tuning. He's dead on it!!!
I use to know a banjo player ' Raymond Fairchild who had a son ' Zane?
My left ear enjoyed this video
Yes, please fellows! Post the stuff, for God's sake! Buster is the best.
He loved Oregon and wrote some great tunes there.
Rest In Peace Legend
What an amazing video! please post more. I missed Buster, but he is still one of my favorites! Makes it look so easy...that ending though! I hope you have the rest of that session?!?!!
I was hoping the move out to Oregon would help him reconnect.
I've played for 30 years, on and off. Starting to feel really good about my technique, theory, improv, etc. Then I see this. And just quit.
yes
please post more
these are amazing
Jam Buster.
For all you nubes, the classical guitar is easier to play but it has a different sound. He is not playing classical music but he's playing a classical type guitar. Classical style music is usually harder to play compared to other styles of music but the classical guitar itself is usually easier to play because of the physical properties of having nylon strings. Classical music and Classical guitar in my oppinion is the best type of music to learn for beggininers but the hardest. It will make you a better well rounded musician over all. You can still play whatever you want but along with that, stick to the discipline of classical if you want to really spread your wings as a musicisan and a person. I'm an old classic rock kind of guy but I love the old classical guitar masterpieces I've come to love. I can shred at rock but I still love classical music. Look at Jimmy Page in "Stairway to Heaven" it's bassically an old baroque classsical tune mixed with rock. Just as an example.
Thanks for sharing this, it's just awesome!
Hey, are you still able to upload more? If do, please do! Thank you for sharing this one.
He sure can play the Guitar.
My favorite part is the waiter dropping a beer off and doing ashtrays.
Wow...
Amos Moses is the only Jerry reed song I can play and sing all the way 🤣
yep
@Thomas Redmond was there previously another part to this video?
I'm looking for them. I did not take them, but was listening and watching. I spent many hours with Buster in "his office"watching him play and teach over about an eight year period during the summer CAAS Convention.
..more Buster !
Please upload more!!
Does anyone know what song this is ?
WHICH song?
What is the first song he plays half of? It’s beautiful.
It sounds like Nashtownville.
I see some Brooks Robertson here...
I give up!
Класс!
Who’s drinking and taking pills in the background?
!!!!
2:39 the claw
13:56 wild turkey
Can someone tell me what guitar that is?
Godin Multiac
Godin Multiac
That is "pearl" his Godin multiac. Played like a dream.
He also had a steel string Simon and Patrick he nicknamed "Merle."
3:50 wtf aha
Faster isn't better.
agreed
I haven’t found a single video of someone playing Jerry Reed’s “The Claw” at the right speed. Everyone rushes it and it loses its groove
He plays too fast for me. He loses the melody with his speed. Danny Gatton did the same thing, rushed over the licks and too many of them.
The old little finger on the soundboard. A BIG NO NO for finger pickers
? What in the world are you talking about?
@@WellnessRosterHQ I often plant my pinky as well as an anchor.
Most finger pickers, including me, plant their lil pinky on da soundboard!
@@guitardave3028 Not where I come from. Why restrict your right hand movement it serves no purpose. Just lift it off. I guarantee it will improve your playing. You will never see a classical guitarist doing it.
Try telling tommy emmanuelb chet atkins, jerry reed that...that's a claasical guitarists thang...it won't allow you to have a "natural" feel to it or let you feel comfortable...if chet did.'t feel comfortable doin it, i ain't neithed...lol