Hey Buko. Great shit as always! Thanks so much for letting us in on the hang. Quick lost gear story for the HomeSkoolers: I had just finished a gig during wintertime and was loading out in a snow covered parking lot. I leaned my two Custom Shop Teles against the passenger’s side door of my car, went to close the back hatch of my car, got in the driver’s side and pulled out. About 40 minutes later I pulled into my driveway and looked at the seat next to me expecting to see my guitars only to see an empty space. It was then I realized I had driven off with them still leaned up against the side of my car. I was about to speed back to the club but decided to run inside my house and just as I did the phone rang. It was my drummer. “Hey Dipshit! Lose anything tonight?” he asked. “Yes! I think my guitars are either lying in the parking lot in pieces from being driven over or they’re gone!” I answer. “Nope! I got ‘em ya loser! I saw you drive off and I grabbed them” I was so relieved I almost pissed myself. It was then I learned that one “idiot check” after a show was not enough. Now I do at least two. Your pal in Boston, Darin
Great to see Brent in an interview!! He and brother Randy befriended me while I was in Nashville because I just showed up there when my younger brother Brian Steele was killed in a motorcycle accident and I packed up everything and left New Mexico to take care of his affairs!! Brent was extremely helpful by not only showing me stuff on guitar and then by gifting me a PRS Brent Mason Model because ever since I saw it I wanted to get one!! It's still my number one!! His brother Randy would let me sit in with the Music City Playboys!! The whole Mason family were a blessing to me while I was there! I miss Nashville and all my friends and the musicians that were so kind to me during a tough time!!!
I’m watching this and thinking you couldn’t get a studio, producer, director, film crew etc. to capture this candid magic. Only Buk hand holding his phone and getting the greats to let their guard down sharing stories and laughs. Solid gold! 🙏
As a young guy I was lucky enough to hook up with a couple of NY studios and pick up some sessions. It became apparent that wasn’t going to sustain my family doing sessions and I got a job and put the guitar down. I heard about these cats but never had the kind of peek into their world back then. I’m really appreciative of your channel for things like this! I retired right after Covid, discovered your channel and returned to the guitar. I play for the joy of playing and get the occasional opportunity to record without worrying where the rent money is coming from! Thanks again!
If anything, the praise that Bryan Sutton gave to Brent was an understatement, but I was so happy to hear it. If you turn on late 80s/90s country and listen for 30 minutes, you'll hear Brent's playing on 27 of those minutes. That guy is truly amazing. Thanks, Uncle Larry for one of your best episodes yet!
@@dutchi15 Here are some top suggestions (not in any order) with some GREAT Brent Mason playing. o Alan Jackson (Mercury Blues, Chattahooche, Who's Cheatin' Who, and many, many others) o Shania Twain (Love Gets Me Every Time) o Tanya Tucker (It's a Little Too Late - the beginning riff is killer) o Brooks & Dunn (the classic solo on Neon Moon, plus pretty much every other B&D song, like the beginning to Hard Workin' Man) o Other Gems from Wayde Hayes (Old Enough to Know Better) and David Lee Murphy (Dust on the Bottle) o Many George Strait songs (I like Lovebug) o Too many others to mention, but this list above is a good taste - enjoy!
Holy moly Lenny Breau can’t believe you guys mentioned him. I saw Lenny perform dozens of times back in the day in Toronto in Yorkville and George’s spaghetti factory and one concert just my girlfriend me and a photographer. Lenny was a genius. Jerry Donahue was a big fan too! Thanks guys
Brent's played so many good licks its hard for him to remember them, its like George Strait trying to remember every single word to every single #1 hit he's had at the drop of a dime lol
Big thanks to all 3 of you for not only taking the time, but also for enjoying each other's companionship/camaraderie. I just celebrated my 60th anniversary of playing guitar (retired pro)and really enjoyed this particular "hang"!
Brent did a PRS workshop in Montana in 2015, drove 8 hours to be there. Waited until PRS dudes had wandered off and he was just standing there looking bored, ripped off my best poor rendition of Hot Wired, Brent yelled at me “hey, knock that off”. Ha ha ha ha One of the best memories of my life!! Pretty certain he would not remember that🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 He did buy a ‘the dude’ pedal in Music Vila that day!! Wonder if it’s the same one?? This video is pretty much the best thing ever!! Been a big fan of homeskoolin’!!
That was very special, Tom! Thanks Bryan and Brent. Still kills me that we're in your kitchen one day, and then in the studio or on stage with legends - and I like them all equally. Take care. 😎
Went to HS school with Bryan. His dad was actually my history teacher and a well versed musician himself. Bryan was destined for this. He had more miles on a guitar in 12th grade than most do in a lifetime. Brent has been my main influence since 1992. Love the video Buk!
What people do not realize is that if you walk down the street in Nashville...you will hear some amazing players playing 80's hits to tourists...to be at the level of Mr. Mason, Mr. Sutton, or Uncle Larry.....you have to be Uber exceptional... Thanks BUK!!!
Uncle Larry strikes again and with a vengeance, pure Gold....Thanks Tom, it's always a delight when you take us into the studio and get to listen in on the 3 legends of Nashville...
This is gold! Unbelievably valuable, these kind of behind the scenes videos. You made the entire internet feel like they’re hanging with the cool cats. Thanks Tom!
Over the past 30+ years, how many songs have we heard and loved that these guys played on... and at the time, we might not even have known it was them. So great to hear from those who have brought us so much great music. Thanks Tom.
I was beaming like crazy the whole time I was watching this video. It's pure heaven hearing my favorite legendary session guitar guys talking about guitar related stuff for nearly half an hour. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Uncle Larry (and Earl and Jim 🤣). I believe this channel will be of historical significance to guitarists far into the future. I've personally been inspired more than you could know.
I checked out "Avenue of Love" by David Gates. Brent's riffs of that tune are the kind that raise the hairs on your neck (best music feeling). Thanks for the window into the wonderful world of these great Nashville studio players.
This is pure gold man. You can watch a dozen interviews but it’s different being interviewed by a colleagues that have a mutual respect and understanding of each others work
Uncle Larry we are so grateful for letting us in the room to meet these greats. What is always clear, you have surrounded yourself with really great people. Just listening to them talk, you can tell there a lot of good hearts in the room. This was great!
You deliver so many amazing introductions, to people I’ve admired for decades. Like, no PR hype, just talking, in the habitat. Brilliant, and thank you. In the spirit of “abolishing the rack”, playing a Tele, into an amp, that helped inspire the 80’s / 90’s country revival - hats off to Pete Anderson for helping to usher that era in. Say I, ha!
I've had the pleasure of learning some Brent solos note for note over the years, they unbelievably difficult. The bending is so precise along with the movement all over the neck. Just one of the best of all time. Mercury Blues is one of my favorites.
Thank you uncle larry for doing these little talks. I grew up listening to all three of you and just to sit in the middle of your conversation is awesome
THANK YOU! Episodes like this are the best. Brent qualified why I tell younger players not to tie all their patch cables down...Looks great, BUT there will come that day, in the middle of a gig, or just before, when a patch cable goes out and you need to find which one it is real fast.
Thank you for this video, Uncle Larry! It’s awesome to see/hear all of this. You asked excellent questions. I met Brent back in 2016 when I played in a band called Reverie Lane. He, Glen Worf, and Paul Leim came in to listen to us/help us with some arrangements. They were all wonderful dudes! Cool to hear Brent mentioning David Hungate as well. I have been playing some shows with his son Noah recently. A cool cat. 😎
I've known about Brent for about 20 years, but I just realized that he looks a lot like Eddie Van Halen. Twenty years ago he did a clinic at this guitar camp I was attending in Nashville. I sat about 8 feet from him while his brother played rhythm and he just ripped his ass off. I asked him to sign my Tele on the spot. He was like, "Are you sure man?" I said "Hell yes I'm sure!" He's one of the most mind blowing players I've ever seen. Ever.
This stuff truly is a treasure that we can all watch for years to come. May just seem like an odd conversation to these guys but very interesting to people/fans like me. Especially since I’m a huge bluegrass and country fan. Brent has been my hero for decades and I’ve also followed every guitar player Skaggs ever had closely. These guys are legends whether they realize it or not. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hey Homeskoolers! It looks like I can't post the link here, but if you are interested in how I think Brent plays that lick, you can watch it on my channel. I play it in standard tuning, but the original key is g# , so you have to tune the guitar a half step down if you want to play it in the original key.
