RICKY DOES NOT have an ego. he's not the kind of person who trips out over stupid stuff. I know from personal experience. my dad and I are real good friends with Ricky and have never ONCE seen one ounce of ego out of him. taking solos on two different instruments doesn't mean he has an ego...just means he's that good. period.
This one was from back when he was mainstream country, not bluegrass. He recorded tthis one and I think won a Grammy for best intrumental. He left country and went back to his roots in bluegrass.
He's that good and that much of a legend. If he;s charging 35k per show, he must be able to get it when he wants it. If you want the best at a show you have to pay for it. He's top notch and everyone knows it.
It's not ego if you can back it up, and Ricky can back it up. He played a benefit for a little girl in a civic center just outside Tupelo, Mississippi when Kentucky Thunder was just getting started, and egomaniacs don't do that. If he's picky about how he wants things, well, he's earned the right to be picky.
Bobby Hicks still the best bluegrass fiddle player since Kenny Baker R.I.P.. Stuart Duncan is great as well, just slightly under Kenny and Bobby. mosrite60
@RickRiman Its around 1995-6. "Bluegrass Rules" came out in 1997 and this is before that for sure. Marc Pruett played banjo on that album and in KY Thunder and Jim Mills came in around 1998
For all the whiners on here, this was when Ricky Skaggs was still full on country. They are doing a bluegrass song but in a country style. "There are no drums in bluegrass!!" Well, yeah. No shit. There is no electric guitar in bluegrass either. They were not trying to be traditional bluegrass. So what? A good instrumental is a good instrumental. Ricky, as we well know, eventually went back to his bluegrass roots and THAT is traditional. Go listen to that and THEN whine if there are drums and electric guitars in it.
I think the guys playing the drums and electric bass are very talented musicians, but I think it would’ve been better had they used an upright bass and maybe a more conservative arrangement on the drums. I do think the Telecaster adds a unique twist to it, though.
@CamHawesMusic011 168 bpm; not quite up where I've heard from the Hickory Project, or Scott Vestal's studio bands, or the Kruger Brothers, or Mark O'Connor's work (all in the 184+ bpm range); but quick enough. But where was Jim Mills?
...that's what you call "too fast", should be against the law, any group that would do it like this should have to pay a fine !...Skaggs' bunch should be re-named -Kentucky 'LIGHTNING' !
Yeah i seen skaggs walk over a kid that just wanted a autograph one time, now that is a really big ego, Of course alot of pickers have them even the small time guys who think there hot stuff music is a hobby and i think people forget that
About 90 percent of people that I've ever heard tell talk about Jimmy Martin weather it be meeting them or playing with him..Pretty much said the same thing. After the numerous videos I've seen of him and his filthy mouth and alcoholic behavior..Ricky was putting it nicely. Ricky has class and is a christian fella.
22 thumbs down ...... where do I start ? how about looking up the definition of bluegrass for starters, tomorrow's lesson will be about the fiddle. like wtf
This is not bluegrass. Bluegrass consists of guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo and upright bass. To take a line from "Murder on Music Row", no drums or rock-n-roll guitars. a No drums or l
well then you were completely biased or were somehow off because i've known Ricky for over 25 years and have NEVER ONCE known Ricky to be mean or have an attitude. I think you have the wrong idea about him. maybe if you spent more than five minutes with him you will find that out.
you "think" skaggs has an ego based on talking to bluegrass musicians who may not have liked him from the beginning. i think you need to hang with Ricky before you slander his name.
Drums drown out Rickie's mando breaks. NO DRUMS IN BLUEGRASS!!!! Mr. Bill Monroe is crying mad in heaven over this. Not to mention electric guitars ........
Bill didn’t seem crying mad to me, on the times he played with Ricky on stage, and there were drums, piano, and everything else behind them. I’m a die hard traditional bluegrass fan too, but good music is good music, and Ricky has done a fantastic job over the years of bridging the gap between bluegrass and country. Ever heard the live in London album? How about the Osmond Brothers? Or Jimmy Martin? It’s impossible to get anymore Truegrass than Jimmy Martin, and he had drums all through his big hits. I don’t prefer drums in my grass band, but to say they don’t belong is highly debatable. I do agree, though, that they’re too loud in this particular performance
Ramona, when I played with Jimmy Martin, he used a snare with brushes. You can't get no more bluegrass than Jimmy!!!!!!!!~!~ Is is an acoustic instrument.
Bill Monroe turned over in his grave over this I saw him not allow booked name acts on the stage at his festivals that had an electric bass. Drums...piano...electric not his music.....keep it pure was his exact words.
The Drums totally suck any soul out of this performance. Of course the dumb down crowd don't know or care..Ricky the pricky biggest EGO ever in Bluegrass music.
I think Skaggs has an ego. And it seems he isnt the most popular person in the bluegrass community. No names here I am afraid, I am keeping them to myself, but at least two top bluegrass musicians I have talked to have spoken with utter disdain towards Skaggs as a person. Never as a musician though.
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I used to watch Ricky and Jerry, when they were in Boone Creek back in the ‘70s, every Wednesday for $5. What a deal!
True legend of bluegrass.
RICKY DOES NOT have an ego. he's not the kind of person who trips out over stupid stuff. I know from personal experience. my dad and I are real good friends with Ricky and have never ONCE seen one ounce of ego out of him. taking solos on two different instruments doesn't mean he has an ego...just means he's that good. period.
has Ricky ever told you how many Grammy's he's won?
Ricky Skaggs does it ALL
Just saw him in Louisa Kentucky He was at their annual September fest also Noah Thompson this year's American Idol winner both from Louisa 👍
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This one was from back when he was mainstream country, not bluegrass. He recorded tthis one and I think won a Grammy for best intrumental. He left country and went back to his roots in bluegrass.
They need a banjo picker in there.
Definitely was waiting for a face melting banjo....😢
Just another day at the office baby !!!! I love you and Happy anniversary
Glad to see he has gotten back to his roots and left the electricity for lights instead of music,and drums for marching.
Stuart Duncan actually is my favorite bluegrass fiddle player of all time, i wish i was there to see those pickers
Jerry Douglas...greatest dobro player ever!
He's that good and that much of a legend. If he;s charging 35k per show, he must be able to get it when he wants it. If you want the best at a show you have to pay for it. He's top notch and everyone knows it.
I think it's much more now
It's not ego if you can back it up, and Ricky can back it up. He played a benefit for a little girl in a civic center just outside Tupelo, Mississippi when Kentucky Thunder was just getting started, and egomaniacs don't do that. If he's picky about how he wants things, well, he's earned the right to be picky.
Bobby Hicks still the best bluegrass fiddle player since Kenny Baker R.I.P.. Stuart Duncan is great as well, just slightly under Kenny and Bobby. mosrite60
Bobby is my favorite of all time.
awesome !! thanks so much for putting this - it was removed few month ago and I was really upset about it - now i favorite it !
LOOK AT THE HAIR OF JERRY DOUGLASS!!!!!!!!!!
That’s how we do it in Nashville!!
You said that right. He can pick up a rake with strings on it and make it sound good.
My gawd was Brent Mason 13 or 14 then 😳 what a freakin band. Needed a banjer
@RickRiman Its around 1995-6. "Bluegrass Rules" came out in 1997 and this is before that for sure. Marc Pruett played banjo on that album and in KY Thunder and Jim Mills came in around 1998
Oh I've met him a long time ago
Stuart Duncan is awesome. I never heard Kenny or Bobby live. Thanks for postin.
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And I didn't think it could get any faster than the KY Thunder album version!
For all the whiners on here, this was when Ricky Skaggs was still full on country. They are doing a bluegrass song but in a country style. "There are no drums in bluegrass!!" Well, yeah. No shit. There is no electric guitar in bluegrass either. They were not trying to be traditional bluegrass. So what? A good instrumental is a good instrumental. Ricky, as we well know, eventually went back to his bluegrass roots and THAT is traditional. Go listen to that and THEN whine if there are drums and electric guitars in it.
I think the guys playing the drums and electric bass are very talented musicians, but I think it would’ve been better had they used an upright bass and maybe a more conservative arrangement on the drums. I do think the Telecaster adds a unique twist to it, though.
And I didn't think you get any faster than the album version!
Now thats what you call wearing it out.
check out youth allstars of bluegrass 1993. they do a pretty good version of this song and a couple familiar guys from ky thunder!!
Get a hose......the barn's a burning
yeah hes in the national fiddlers hall of fame
@deuceman9450 Bela comes in at 3:21 "Cheeseballs in Cowtown"
@CamHawesMusic011 168 bpm; not quite up where I've heard from the Hickory Project, or Scott Vestal's studio bands, or the Kruger Brothers, or Mark O'Connor's work (all in the 184+ bpm range); but quick enough.
But where was Jim Mills?
Thanks for the correction.
@RickRiman ricky didn't hire jim until years later...This predates any of ricky's modern bluegrass recordings
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...that's what you call "too fast", should be against the law, any group that would do it like this should have to pay a fine !...Skaggs' bunch should be re-named -Kentucky 'LIGHTNING' !
Yeah I talked to a couple guys that know his price
and josh swift with doyle lawson
i don't really like this kind of music but the only thing i can say after watching this is : holy shit ;O
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@dukeofearlbanjo Ok, that makes sense. Can you identify the date of this video? Thanx
Well he only stepped out front when he was taking a break the rest of the time he stood back with the band.
Holy crap this is fast
Nashville pickin’.
Yeah I'm sure he can get it but I know it limits the venues that can afford him now. I know most bluegrass festivals can't.
whats the name of that song at the end and by who,,tks
The only thing about Ricky is hes priced himself out he charges like $35,000.00 for a show now. Very few can afford him
that wasn't Danny Gatton on the Telecaster, was it? this looks like it could have been made after his passing is the only reason i ask.
from which band is the bbackground music at the end?
Great Tele work before Long Haired Flux
Good stuff but why does Jerry Douglas’s dobro sound so tinny?
I've heard people say that hes sort of cocky and as you put it above his raising
ricky and rik Emmett together I would love to see
@wankatronic It's Brent mason!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah i seen skaggs walk over a kid that just wanted a autograph one time, now that is a really big ego, Of course alot of pickers have them even the small time guys who think there hot stuff music is a hobby and i think people forget that
Where's Bela Fleck??
instead of the drums, yeah. bluegrass with drums is just silly
Silly, yes. But even Jimmy Martin used a snare with brushes at times! The snare is after all an acoustic instrument ;)
About 90 percent of people that I've ever heard tell talk about Jimmy Martin weather it be meeting them or playing with him..Pretty much said the same thing. After the numerous videos I've seen of him and his filthy mouth and alcoholic behavior..Ricky was putting it nicely. Ricky has class and is a christian fella.
22 thumbs down ...... where do I start ? how about looking up the definition of bluegrass for starters, tomorrow's lesson will be about the fiddle. like wtf
This is not bluegrass. Bluegrass consists of guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo and upright bass. To take a line from "Murder on Music Row", no drums or rock-n-roll guitars.
a No drums or l
really? you must know someone who's really in the know about this stuff.
well then you were completely biased or were somehow off because i've known Ricky for over 25 years and have NEVER ONCE known Ricky to be mean or have an attitude. I think you have the wrong idea about him. maybe if you spent more than five minutes with him you will find that out.
too fast
Billy Strings is a much better flat picker than coke addixt Skaggs
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you "think" skaggs has an ego based on talking to bluegrass musicians who may not have liked him from the beginning. i think you need to hang with Ricky before you slander his name.
nothing need to be said
Drums drown out Rickie's mando breaks. NO DRUMS IN BLUEGRASS!!!! Mr. Bill Monroe is crying mad in heaven over this. Not to mention electric guitars ........
Bill didn’t seem crying mad to me, on the times he played with Ricky on stage, and there were drums, piano, and everything else behind them. I’m a die hard traditional bluegrass fan too, but good music is good music, and Ricky has done a fantastic job over the years of bridging the gap between bluegrass and country. Ever heard the live in London album? How about the Osmond Brothers? Or Jimmy Martin? It’s impossible to get anymore Truegrass than Jimmy Martin, and he had drums all through his big hits. I don’t prefer drums in my grass band, but to say they don’t belong is highly debatable. I do agree, though, that they’re too loud in this particular performance
LOL! Bill will be just fine ;) Do you know how much royalties Ricky made him on this song and Uncle Penn?
Ramona's Bluegrass and stuff this was country not bluegrass, Ricky didn’t go back to bluegrass till the 90’s
When someone asked Bill Monroe what he thought of Elvis's version of Blue Moon of Kentucky, he said, "Am I making any money from it?"
Ramona, when I played with Jimmy Martin, he used a snare with brushes. You can't get no more bluegrass than Jimmy!!!!!!!!~!~ Is is an acoustic instrument.
No drums in bluegrass !!!!!
it would be better without drums
Bill Monroe turned over in his grave over this I saw him not allow booked name acts on the stage at his festivals that had an electric bass. Drums...piano...electric not his music.....keep it pure was his exact words.
go mow your fuckin lawn .....
The sounds terrible I know they can pick the best is doing it
Dobro sound is horrible
That's because the gee-tar cock blocked him
The Drums totally suck any soul out of this performance. Of course the dumb down crowd don't know or care..Ricky the pricky biggest EGO ever in Bluegrass music.
Hey ! If ya ain't got nothing nice to say, carry your ass !
Brian Baird How about go fuck off hows that idiot
this is bluegrass,,,
I think Skaggs has an ego. And it seems he isnt the most popular person in the bluegrass community.
No names here I am afraid, I am keeping them to myself, but at least two top bluegrass musicians I have talked to have spoken with utter disdain towards Skaggs as a person. Never as a musician though.
just shut up, man .... ur clueless
Dobro sound is horrible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the tune and the players, but piano and drums suck!
For me, this is not "music" ! Peed, speed, not humanity, thousend notes/minute...Beürk
God that was bad
Drums, everybody plugged in, Ricky acting like a corny country rock star. Gross.