Dang it these two gentlemen could play. Their playing was so understated and smooth. Ridiculous chops! Their stage presence was so relaxed and funny. What a fantastic time capsule.
I never did get to see Jerry, but I saw Chet when I was 11 or 12. He made the crowd feel as if we were all sitting on a big front porch, just hanging out...while he played the most amazing music!
The chemistry and respect among these two guitar masters were something to behold back in the day. Makes me smile every time i watch this video. Two of the best to ever strap on a 6 string..
Jerry is str8 rocking that Dracula-approved shirt collar...LOL! Yes indeed, you gotta love the 1970s music and fashion. Respect and RIP to two of the greatest guitarists ever, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed.
Two gentlemen spotlighting each other who obviously have a tremendous amount of respect for each other, and doing what they obviously love. How awesome - thank you for posting this.
Think Chet was throwing a little shade at Tele's, saying to leave the G string flat or it will fret sharp. True words. And with the 3 saddles you cant intonate them properly. But Chet still sounds like Chet on a Tele. And I love Tele's, its just a fact theyre flawed.
Jerry Reed was remarkably diverse. He could so comfortably portray a simple hillbilly. I don't mean that disparagingly. If one was unfamiliar, they would never guess that there was such a complexity of thought and prodigal level talent within him. The acting and the comedy were really a joy to witness. Then to be taken to school with these guitar chops AND the writing. Honey, hush!
If you ever hear Chet miss a note, mark it on your calendar because it's very rare ! He's was one of the cleanest players ever to pick up a guitar. Every note he picked seemed to come out perfect, almost machine like !
Mercy, that's good! Jerry Reed is one of the greatest musicians and songwriters to ever grace this world with his presence. Chet was no slouch, either. 😁
@@muchanadziko6378And I disagree with your idea that Jesus Christ isn't our lord, and savior. But that's fine you believe what you want to believe, and I'll believe what I want to believe. I don't know where you hail from, but I'm from America where we can believe whatever we choose to. Not to boast, but America is a great country, we have our issues for sure, but it's a wonderful thing to be able to believe who, and whatever you want, with no judgement from anyone !
It speaks to me of better times when these two and other great players of my youth were still alive, I haven't been able to listen to country radio for 20 years......
I saw this when it 1st aired I couldnt imagine Chet ever playing a Telecaster ! Chet is the only reason I ever picked up a guitar always will be my hero .
These two country gentlemen were my first inspiration, when I first picked up a guitar. I got good - real good, but never as good, or even close, to these two country gentlemen. Unfortunately, my hands couldn’t take the arthritis pain. I put the guitar away in 2014. I still love listening to the “old masters.”
your story is like mine. I played and played and played, but after studying Jerry Reed for a couple years I realized that maybe I should find another job. I once met him at a fair in West Virginia. Jerry was shaking hands with the fans after his show. I shook his hand and said "I've been trying to play like you for 20 years and I still can't do it". Jerry said "Neither can I !"
I ALWAYS LOVE hearing 2 TALENTED guitar players playing twin harmony with each other and Chet and Jerry were the FINEST/SMOOTHEST ever. They knew each other's moves so well they blended like they were ONE guitar!!
1:12. It's funny ... when Jerry Reed was summoned to the Elvis session for GUITAR MAN, he had trouble recollecting the opening riff: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yb-wCtx8cVE.html
Chet Atkins was great his wife was my uncle's wife meet her once at my aunt's funeral my sister went to there house for a family reunion i believe she said they had a swimming pool shaped like a getar
This is what talent and mutual respect between two musical behemoths looks like , take a picture and listen to every note because this my friends , is also what you call extinct in todays music!
@@old-time-family-cooking yes. I know. His full name was Jerry Reed Hubbard. Reed was for playing, Hubbard for writing. Pretty clever. And he was a great talent.
