Vince Gill is truly amazing with his up-tempo country picking, but he is equally impressive with his slower tunes -- Look at Us, Go Rest High, and the unbelievable live duet with Carrie Underwood on How Great Thou Art, for examples. I wish I had the ability to be only one hundredth as expressive as Vince is in his playing! And you're right -- he shames most rock players, myself included!
And think he learned from some of the best. Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Glenn Campbell, Willie Nelson, etc. He was originally a back-up singer and guitarist for Linda Rondstadt around the time the Eagles were the back-up and opening band at times, I believe.
Vince Gill has always been adored by us guitarists for his superb skills, fluid changes, his musicality in general, fine lyrics, his kindness and generosity. He's right up there with Chet and Roy.
I think you are the kindest, very knowledgeable and very cheerful! Thank you for having an appreciation for our country musicians, their extreme talent and creative ways of story telling.
Fil's smile is infectious like a kid hearing something amazing for the first time. I smile like that in private as my teeth aren't nearly as good and I can even be brought to tears with some of these performances. Vince is the kind of player that can evoke either emotion. Great post.
Vince is an excellent picker. I had the pleasure of listening to him speak to some journalists about his playing; 30 years ago. I remember him telling them, that you must always have the appropriate guitar for the gig. Every hall is different and so are guitars. He also said, never out play the band; when it your turn, step-up and let it go. Then step back and let band do what they do.
What I LOVE about country players is their utter ease and relaxed way of playing.... no jumping around, no histrionics, no grandstanding, only great playing. I never thought I'd say it, but country players really have SOUL. They just express it in a different way.
Vince plays with a Western Swing band here in Nashville every Monday night. You'd think with someone of his caliber it would be "all Vince" but he leaves his ego at the door.
Vince Gill is absolutely one of the smoothest, fastest "Guitar Slingers" in existence. Seeing him live is completely transcendent. Most of these top players can play just about *_anything with strings_* , and play it well! That's the Bluegrass roots coming through. Another great video from this channel!
@@Alamo-cz5xc Yeah. Vince plays with the Eagles when he's not doing solo shows. And he was in PPL, he sang lead on a song called Let Me Love You Tonight
One of my fav Vince Gill songs is actually an Eagles cover. He does a great version of I Can't Tell You Why (and I think Tim Schmit was even on that recording).
Vince Gill is a class act! Brilliant songwriter...dynamic musician...mesmerizing guitar play! Out of this world fabulous!!! Thanks for your positive viewpoint.🥰
Man he’s got it all! His voice is one that you could listen to all day! God what a guitarist it’s insane!! So melodic and intricate and yet he makes it look effortless!! Truly brilliant vid Fil !!!😮😮😮😮
Vince has it all, skill on the guitar and singing, a real sweet fine voice and a huge heart. He's a very loving person. Sometime when Ronnie Wood can't make it to a concert, I'd love to see Gill fill in with the Stones ! That'd be awesome !!!
Love Vince Gill...from his early days with Pure Prairie League through his bluegrass/ country stuff to blues..uber talented picker/ singer/ song writer/ entertainer..huge fan
Flawless playing from Vince, he had the entire package, talent, good looks, and a sincere appreciation for the spirit of country music, and now he is an 'Eagle' what a blessed career this guy is having
I was in The Bluebird Cafe the night of Johnny Cash's funeral...It was a writers circle with Amy Grant, Beth Chapman, JD Souther and Rodney Crowell. Vince walked in pretty totaled (He'd been drinking a bit after the funeral)...They invited him to sit in for a song...He busted loose an equally amazing solo on a big Martin D-45...off the cuff and drunk as ya like...I was a doubter before that night...but he really is among the best players in the world...He just never misses a lick.
Neat story, love hearing them. My oldest bro went to college in Nashville, & told lots of stories of who showed up to play at the various joints around town. Good 4 u sir. Memories are cool.
Miss Mellie has just right! Vince is an incredible guitar and mandoline player and then he starts singing! I love to see him bring out that old yellow Strat. It looks like he dragged it to the gig behind his pickup but he can sure get that thing to sing!! It's one of the survivors from his guitar collection and made it through the Nashville flood a few years ago. He lost many fine instruments to the flood that came through his and Amy's home. He's ALWAYS worth sitting down for a listen...
I think Vince is so good because he started out playing Bluegrass. It takes a real talent to play that style of music without relying on a bunch of pedals and knobs. Bluegrass musicians are among the most impressive players from any genre, in my opinion.
It's amazing how many great musicians started in bluegrass and on the banjo. Saw Ry Cooder last year with Ricky Skaggs and Ry was a powerhouse on the banjo. Also well known (I think) is Jerry Garcia.
He was in a local bluegrass band around Oklahoma City called Mountain Smoke in his later high school and post high school years before heading out to California and eventually joining Pure Prairie League. They played a lot during that time, one of the bigger local acts.
Many people don’t even know how amazingly talented Vince Gill is. An outstanding guitarist. Even for those that dont like country, Vince knocks it outta the park every time. Wow.... 👍
Thanks for highlighting Vince. He's been my favorite singer/guitarist/songwriter/entertainer since he joined Pure Prarie League. Vince is in a category of his own. Few are this talented to so many areas. Through it all he remains humble and constantly gives back. Just an amazing talent.
Robert Horn I was thinking about that while watching. I remember seeing him in the 2004 crossroads lineup and thinking “hmm”. Then I listened to his set and I had no idea he could burn like that! Really a skilled technical player. Perfect note placement
I figured you'd get around to Gill. I saw him a few times around that era and always paid extra to get up front. This guy is the total package. He can play as well as anyone and sing as well as anyone. His persona is his real life, a chill kind of guy with a great demeanor.
Wow!! For 2&1/2 solid minutes a seamless, perfectly executed, solo with NO repeats. Just one awesome lick after another arranged in a way that sounds effortless in a super clean tone.
Vince is such an humble guy. Saw him live several times. He has probably done more duets than anyone I know of! He can do the duets because of his high tenor voice. His musicianship is also top notch! He has also written some beautiful songs. Go Rest High On That Mountain is one that he is more well known for.
I know we normally talk and comment about the music you watch but I want to say what drew me into this channel was you... your such a nice guy, willing to look at all types of music and you do it so well. I really respect you and your professionalism ....I like Metal but Im also a Pastor of a Church who listens to Christian music to. Anyway- I love music period and I can see you do to. hey how about checking out Stryper ??? One of my fave bands.. any way love this channel...Love what you do and how you do it... Ps Scott Kraniak ( God bless )
I'm REALLY glad you mentioned how skilled a good country player's soloing is in comparison to Metal. Every metal guitarist i know that picks on country music I always laugh at them and tell them. ok, now play that same thing you always brag about being able to play on a clean tone and get back to me lol. Takes so much precision. There's no distortion to hide behind with flubbed notes. You have to be SPOT ON PERFECT.
Flatt and Scruggs and Chet Atkins were doing sweep and economy picking decades before metal even existed... which was derived from classical and Spanish influences... Metal players were late to the party by almost 30 years
There's no one as great as Vince Gill. His songwriting, the guitar playing, and his beautiful voice..incredible. And I had several chances to speak to him, and guess what..he is one of the nicest guy ever!
I had the absolute pleasure seeing Vince in concert back in the late 90s. OMG, he completely stunned me with his fabulous guitar playing. I knew he was a great singer but I had no idea, until that concert; that he could slay a guitar!! If you get the chance to see him in concert, do not pass it up!!!
@@thomasrose38 It isn't. He was knighted as Sir Richard Starkey (his legal name). Incidentally, the proper form of address is Sir (First Name), not Sir (Last Name).
His best ever is "Nobody Answered When I Called your Name." Completely different. One of Roy Acuff's favorite songs. I"m sure you know these performers don't use sheet music.
They don’t because the music is composed freestyle I believe. When you perform anything that is not classical, you won’t see much sheet music. It is custom music. A lot of players don’t even learn how to read music because they learned by playing by ear.
Hi FIL..I love that you reacted to Vince..he's the man..I've been following him since..uhhhh..well without revealing my age let's just say a very long time...lol I also love that beautiful smile on your face when you're really enjoying what you're listening to and it makes me double happy 😊
My south GA country roots/rockabilly are feeling this one deep down in my soul! Vince has always delivered the smooth vocals, but you're right , I never noticed how perfect his playing is, esp on his solos!
As a metal guitarist myself I gotta say Vince Gill is an amazing guitar player..that's not easy to do by any means and takes years to master..very impressive
Vince Gill is phenomenal!!! Thank you for doing this!! He has a great 4 cd set that shows his talent! One disc is country,one bluegrass, one jazz and rock. It's called These Days!
Vince is one of those rare combos of amazing vocalist and amazing guiratists. He just came off this tour with the Eagles. I heard him sing "Take it to the Limit" and he hit the high notes Randy Meisner used to hate to sing live perfectly. His solo had a lot of pedal steel licks in it where you push the 2nd up to the 3rd and passing 4th sus as you move between chord changes. He does them soo quickly and smoothly it really separates the men from the boys. My father-in-law used to have a little country band that I would sit in with when he was in the area. One of the many instruments he played was the fiddle. He was getting ready to play a Bob Wills tune and a woman came up and said, "Oh you play the violin also?" He said, "No, this is a fiddle. In country music we call them fiddles." "What's the difference?" she asked. "If you play the violin you carry it around in a case." he said. "If you play the fiddle you carry it aroud in a flour sack."
Marshall - so right. Vince Gill has been a go-to replacement singer for bands pretty much all his life, meaning his was sought after for that gorgeous tenor. He replaced the original singer of Pure Pairie League and got them back on the charts and has subbed for other bands in need. He's just THAT good. What I love about him the most is is amazing gift as a harmony singer and the way he can change his phrasing to match the lead singer the way say, John Starling can do. If you want to hear him truly shine, listen to him sing "Dark as a Dungeon" with The Chieftains on one of their early Country-Irish fusion CDs. You'd swear that this Merle Travis song was a traditional Irish melody. he also sang Bard of Armagh/Streets of Laredo (same tune) with the Chieftains on the CD soundtrack of the Long Journey Home. I almost wish Vince Gill would use that jeweled Irish tenor of his on an ENTIRE CD with the Chieftains. Of course, his guitar playing is whiz-bang brilliant. So many techniques!
We know Vice and his wife Amy in passing through kids activities and charity work here in Williamson county south of Nashville.They are incredibly genuine and approachable people. Vince is just as friendly as he acts in TV. He has rock credentials in his early career and certainly play metal if he wants. I suggest anyone want to see how Vince really is to watch his performances at George Jones memorial ..man if you can keep a dry eye through that one you’re a better man than I Vince Gil is a good man in a pretty tough town business wise Well done Fil.
Thanks for throwing Vince in the line up! Absolutely one of the best out there. Hes a Grand Ole Opry member too! I love country music! See Ya in Nashville!
Nice unless he's having a bad day on the golf course. I'm a Nashvillian and my brother n law is in the music business and quite a guitarist. He was on the road for years. I've heard some stories. I've told him to write a book. He says attorneys could not protect him from the lawsuits if he told all he's seen on road in 80s thru early 2000s.
Fil, so glad you added Vince Gill. He's been one of my favorites for decades. He's one of the best pickers ever, and if that's not perfect pitch, I don't know what is. No wonder the Eagles asked him to join the band after Glenn's untimely passing. I said it forever that he's money in the bank.
Oh yeah, I love that fast chicken pickin' stuff like Albert Lee. Vince's lead solo starts to sound like a lap steel guitar. Very nice. I'm from the 80's rock/ metal head era. I began to admire and respect country guitarist as well as classical and jazz, as the years went by. I like the fact that you expand your analysis to all styles of music. Very smart way to grab many viewers attention. Thanks Fil. 🎸 👍
I've been following Vince Gill since the early days, and his vocals are unparalleled in the country music industry (and just about anywhere else) His duets with Patty Loveless were the stuff dreams are made of! His guitar playing skills are amazing and probably right up there with the likes of Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, and Johnny Hiland. Really dig his music!!😁👍👍 *P.S.* The look on your face when Vince was playing that solo was priceless! I'm the same way, believe me.. can't help but grin like an idiot at the total awesomeness of his technique!🤣
What people forget is that Vince learned his picking with Ricky Skaggs and his band. When he left the Pure Prairie League to go solo, he was the opening act for Ricky Scaggs concerts. One of my favorite concerts to have seen
Keep the vids coming... I admit at first I thought these were dumb, but then I adhered to my own rule. Music is supposed to be fun, so are these vids. We all need to lighten up. WoP is having fun and so are we! Thanks from across the pond!
I've watched a couple of your vids before, but this one made me press the subscribe button. Country music is often unfairly stigmatized, and it's refreshing to hear someone give it's musicians their due respect.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I've noticed that you really enjoy all music. No matter what genre, you are so dead on with technique , style, or whatever !!! One thing I've noticed, is that with American country you have a bigger smile on your face !!??
Excellent review.....I just saw Vince here in St. Augustine, Florida on Veterans Day, 11 Nov 2018. He is the consummate entertainer.......monster guitarist......great vocalist, and a front man who is always in touch with the audience. I saw him a few years back when he was awarded Entertainer of the Year in Jacksonville. He just gets better. Wow Thank you for a really unbiased and astute review.......
HI FIL . YOU DO A VERY GOOD JOB. THANKYOU SO MUCH .YOU MAKE EVERYTHING SO INTERESTING. VINCE SINGS AND PLAYS SO GOOD. LOVE YOU GUYS . PEACE AND LOVE. THANKYOU FIL FOR ALL YOU DO.
I've always been a fan of Vince Gill. I have a few of his cassette tapes lol. Yes I'm 55 and still going strong! Great guitar player and perfect fit for the Eagles tour. You're the best Fil! Great stuff. Love your channel! Cheers!
The thing i like most about what you do here Fil is that you don't pigeon hole yourself with just on genre of music. You cover a very broad spectrum of talent! keep it going my friend and thanks. I really enjoy your posts. Still waiting for you to do Gary Moore's The Messiah Will Come Again!
And this is why he was Country's Entertainer Of The Year for many years. And now you have me watching their thumbs (I just watched the Glenn Campbell review). I always appreciate your analysis, I always learn from you yet we can still enjoy the piece. 🤙🌴😎
