I met Doyle in New Orleans after Katrina. He was such a genuine man with his faith. He put on concerts at Guitar centers on the Gulf Coast. And in churches around Baton Rouge. Such a pro with his guitar skills. He introduced me to the enjoyment of guitar picking. I'm glad to hear him and share on these RU-vid videos.
Doyle Dykes... the one man band. He hit everything but the drums and lyrics. A M A Z I N G ! ! ! Because he is a devout Christian, and plays mostly churches, music seminars, and music shows like NAMM, he is not as widely known as some other guitarist. His talent is mostly unknown except by other guitarist, and by people that attend churches where he has performed. He came to a church that I attended back in 1982, and I was blown away. He is a very kind and humble man, that God has blessed with a tremendous talent, and the work ethic to learn what he knows. God bless you Doyle Dykes.
Also, I had a friend who grew up with Steve Gaines in Miami, Oklahoma, and said Stevie would always go around the house picking out Sweet Home Alabama before it was even a song.
Thank You for this video here, I had the Pleasure to see Doyle play this in Aztec New Mexico 12 years ago @ Main St. Music, He Blew Me Away, I was not Expecting him to play this song at all, my jaw just dropped, Cousin Figel
That was an absolute beautiful rendition to the miraculous Free Bird ending with Sweet Home Alabama. I think Allen Collins, Gary Rossington and Ed King would be honored to hear this tribute with the 12 string guitar.
Jeez he makes the limitations of a 12 string seem non existent. Even the best 12 string guitars I've ever played sound great playing open chords & basic fills until I get past the 3rd fret & my hands/fingers start to say hey man 6 strings is our limit!!
I NEVER get tired of this beautiful rendition of my friend Allen's song. I wish he'd lived to hear it. Ronnie too... They would have been SO proud. God Bless Lynyrd Skynyrd.
The band Free got a mention in his intro. That would be The late Paul Kossof, a genius . Gone too soon. This is brilliant . Lots of happy memories brought back .....nice one, Doyle.
