Clarence White Bluegrass and B-Bender Master 

Thank you for this wonderful video about my grandfather, Clarence.

Thank you for making this very nice tribute to Clarence White. My brother and I were blessed to see him in concert, sitting at the very feet of Clarence, looking up at him. We were in awe. At times, his fingers would move so fast, they were a blur. He was an impeccable dresser, wearing white pants with a perfect crease, and a suede jacket. After the concert, we got to meet and speak with Clarence and found him to be very humble, down-to-earth and on the shy side. His creation of the B-Bender was genius. He’s performed with many different recording artists and his signature playing is always recognizable. Like you said, “right when he starts playing, there’s a certain thing going on there that everybody else doesn’t have.” We love Clarence. His light was put out too soon. What a tremendous loss to the music business and the world…such a good guy. You play beautifully. I enjoyed listening to you play “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere.” Clarence would be honored, I’m sure. Thank you so much for this touching video.

I loved your video. Clarence has many admirers, but you can tell when a kindred spirit feels what you're feeling when listening to the gems Clarence left. Thank you, my friend, you made my day.

so my son and I watched this one, "you ain't going nowhere" is his favorite and after this he said "how much for a b-bender?". freakin brilliant, Fran. cheers.

I read somewhere back in the Clarence B-bender heyday that all the period guitarists would stand up close at gigs to try and figure out what he was doing! Acoustically and Electrically Clarence was the innovator! Love all his stuff! God Bless

Clarence's lineage is a big part of Bluegrass and Country music history and culture. His B-Bender influenced everyone, and his Martin acoustic ended up with the great Tony Rice. This is a great video about him. Thank you

Thanks Fran for shedding light on this mystery. I've always been a fan of the Byrds especially with Clarence White in the mix. Clarence was one of the best, and is sorely missed. Imagine the career he could of had. I'm sure he would of became more famous as he got better known. One in a million as they say! Your playing was excellent to say the least! Thanks!

I don't know why, but Clarence just touches my soul. Nex to him I would put Doc Watson who embellished a tune without leaving the melody.

Didn’t know anything about him, thank you again!

It's great to have all these videos popping up about Clarence, and the b bender, my uncle Billy Ray played banjo with the Kentucky colonels,

Love your appreciation for Clarence’s musical talent and inspirational impetus for so many guitarists. My brother and I eould listen to The Byrds in our bedroom at night as teenagers in the late 1970s in Queens NYC, and I was always in awe of the live recording of Soldiers Joy on the Untitled Album where Roger introduces Clarence playing his acoustic and he hoping to keep up…lol My brother saved up and bought a Rickenbacker 360 12 string, and I played 5 string Bluegrass banjo. I wasn’t interested in playing guitar until I heard Clarence’s flatpicking Bluegrass. Later on I learned about the b string bender and I instantly realized why Sweetheart Of The Rodeo was so good. I just received my bstringbender from Gene Parsons who personally installed it inti my Telecaster. I don’t play as well as you but I am trying. All the best!

Just a little interesting note on Clarence's "Holy Grail" D28...Tony Rice (a genius of bluegrass as well) owned it until his death recently. Marty Stuart owns the "Pull-String". My cousin was a session guitar player in Nashville for several years and wrote and sold songs attended guitar-pulls and song writing workshops...Well at one such workshop he met Tony Rice and got to play a bit on Clarence's/Tony's "Holy Grail".

'I have a pretty keen ear as you probably noticed" The look said it all! I am always learning things from your videos. Great playing as always!! Cheers!!

I’m loving the musicology from your perspective❤️

I saw his last concert with the Byrds. I had saw him twice before. Very good. I was in awe as a 16 year old guitar player the first time I saw him. YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON GUITAR!!

Holly shit man!! That was great Fran. Love that B-bender. I can tell you have a great respect for Clarence White. Really appreciate you making this great video and sharing your love of the man's amazing talent.

Listen to the Byrds "Tulsa County" track. Clarence creativity with string bending was phenomenal.

Oh I love this, I remembered your reverence for Clarence White way back. I gotta say, these videos have quickly become a favorite to unwind to each week. I'm grateful to get to go into these worlds and discover something new or see it through a different lens. You've captured some magic with this series.

Clarence white. His playing is an expression of humility, love and life!

Really enjoyed that and some great clips, plus playing of course, thanks.

Awesome video Fran. For some reason all your videos you come out with are about bands I’ve been jamming to at the moment. Recently getting into the byrds and all the amazing talents of the band. Clarences playing is really the highlight of the later byrds records. Taken from the world too soon!

Great stuff! Nicely done. Clarence White was just amazing. I got to see him play with the Byrds. On acid. In 1970 when I was 17 years old. Man, that'll stick with you all your life.

🎸 Outstanding ..!! You Knocked’it Outta The Bluegrass Park 🪕🎻 ~ Clarence Be Proud ~

Love your singing Fran!

Great job - I'll give it a shot - thanks for sharing your knowledge and passion (and lengthy practicing time)

Luv your channel buddy great content as usual 🤘🏻🇨🇦

Thanks for sharing the stories - I can't believe I never knew that Roland was also hit the night Clarence was killed. Both of the White, formerly LeBlanc, brothers were in the upper echelon of great pickers.

I am a beginner on the tele and im thankful for the video i am a bluegrass player just a flat pick no triple fingers just str8 pi k stuff i needed this video

marevllous video, perfect solo on "you ain't"

I have a 2006 Nashville B-Bender and it's pretty awesome.

A daunting undertaking flawlessly executed. Outstanding ! With Clarence, Danny Gatton, Tony Rice, Jimmy Bryant, Luther Perkins, Roy Buchanan, Don Rich, Roy Nichols, Buck Owens, Mike Bloomfield, Merle Haggard, Muddy Waters, Albert Collins, Jeff Beck, Waymore, et. al., can you imagine the Heavenly jam sessions they must be enjoying ? I sure hope there are Teles and Esquires in Heaven.

How did,I miss this video!!

Clarence split atoms on acoustic and electric, lead and rhythm. One of the best of all time.

Lived the whole video but your version of "You ain't going nowhere" is just dynamite! Aaaahhh man! Brilliant!

great job.

Thank you

Amazing, I'm just learning about Clarence. What a picker!!

Thank you, that's some serious history

You are pretty good at this guitar playing yourself! Thanks for featuring Clarence White

Guess I was unsubscribed,I'm back now lol,love your guitar work

I've always been interested in the Andy Griffith episodes with his old D28 with dots on the fingerboard. I'm guessing someone on the production crew decided it didn't look right and I'm assuming added stickers. Great video! Huge Clarence fan.

Very nice playing sir

Nice.

Heck Ya Pick & Grin man🎉

Clarence was the best.

If you are doing a Mt Rushmore of flatpickers you have to start with Clarence, Doc and Tony Rice. After that it’s tough to get to #4.

He would’ve made an amazing typist….

nice job with "I Am A Pilgrim" reimagined!

Cool hybrid picking

Nice Bender.

WOW !! QUIT YOUR DAY JOB !! Awesome video !!

As useful as the b-bender is, I think the main problem is that players get a little bend-happy. I think it would sound better with more restraint, meaning fewer bends. Let the pedal steel be the pedal steel and let the b-bender still be a guitar -- with an occasional pedal steel lick brought in for variety.

Das waren Zeiten...

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Do you know what songs he did double drop D on? He had to banjo drop D tuners. Figured if he had um he’s use them.

Where can I find the full clip at 2:02-2:15?

I’ve got that’s same guitar!! Is it 2000?

You didnt mention the country boys....

Just a tip. You look like you have a lot of tension in you hands and arms. You are digging in. Relax. Your playing will get faster and smooth.

Everyone says hes the best, yet i dont know how they got exposed..