I was lucky enough to meet James Burton and had a guitar with me. It was not a fender and he said he couldn’t sign it however, when he saw the Hellecasters and Albert Lee along with many other artists Signed it he said he’ll make an exception. I’m so happy.
@@philm.6113James Burton has been my guitar idol since l heard that fabulous solo blasting out of a jukebox in 1961..l didn't realise what l was hearing, but that solo is etched into my conscious ness..now l have two Telecasters..btw, the flip side was Travelling Man..Both sides were hits in their own right.
I sit here with my late father's JV Squire Strat and lab series amp strumming the chords. He used to play guitar and sing in pubs and clubs covering many of these Country classics. For 20 minutes I was able to pretend he was here again practising this tune and others at home. Thank you.
Are those old Lab Series amps solid state? I've always assumed that they are. I'm a fan of Japanese Fenders and obviously those early 80's JV Squiers (not Squire) have achieved a very elevated status in the guitar world. You have a special guitar on a number of levels.
@@nicennice the strange thing is you never think that when you are a 15 year old Nirvana fan, as a older adult I now really appreciate this sort of music
I remember when the song was released that solo really made us sit up and take notice. Travis picking was not really known in England at that time ( mid 50s) and we were all going - "how in the world does he do that???????".
I didn't wake up this morning thinking I was going to learn to play Hello Mary Lou ... but here we are... and I now feel like the world's greatest guitarist ever. Brilliant lesson. Love your work 👏
Just treat. I wish I had your talent and freakish dexterity. This would take me a lifetime and then some to muddle through without anywhere near your clarity. Great as always. Thanks.
I used to play this in a cabaret duo when I was keeping the wolf from the door. Rather than butcher the solo, we played Postman Pat as the middle 8, 😊. Should I ever play it again, I will probably still do the Postman Pat part, it got a laugh, but I will now be able to fillet the solo rather than the rough butchery that it could have been. Many thanks Adrian, 😊. 😎🎙🏎✅️
A nicely concise analysis of great song from a simpler time. Your accuracy on Burton's licks is uncanny and reveals an essence of what Rockabilly is all about. Hoping you'll elaborate on your intro to Carl Perkins with an in-depth like this was - Blue Suede or any of his other hits.
Thank you ! Would you please consider teaching other similar lessons...specifically Travelin Man and Poor Little Fool solos? Grateful for your talent and willingness to share !
Interesting fact about this song, but it was “lifted” from an earlier song called “Merry Mary Lou” by a band from New Orleans called The Sparks. They had won the local battle of the bands and got a Decca recording deal for a few songs Merry Mary Lou being their biggest hit even Bill Haley & His Comets covered the original version. There was a lawsuit when this song came out over copyright and the original songwriter Cayet Mangiaracina, became a priest in the meantime and gave away all (or at least a huge portion of it) to charity. This is a great tune though I prefer the original, although I am biased, my grandfather was in The Sparks
You have a very good appreciation for various guitar players, I wonder if you are familiar with Smiley Bates, some of his material is on RU-vid, check his acoustic version of "In the mood"
Song was written in Part by Gene Pitney… I remember my older brother buying Ricky Nelson 45’s and thinking… man, he was good looking, but not much of a vocal range. but his guitarist was fucking incredible.. I few years ago I remember Keith Richards remarking..’ I didn’t buy Ricky Nelson records ..I bought James Burton records.
