First time I ever heard this guy play was as a backing musician, and I had no idea who he was, but could tell right away he was something special. Superb musician.
There is a track behind that was played and recorded close to the 6 minute mark by him ,watch the nods. He then solos the high notes and its faded towards the end,back to solo.He's Slick, but who's gonna back him?? Hey, even SRV played rhythm on songs on Texas Flood album, Love Struck Baby has a rhythm track.It's still 3 piece.....with a rhythm and vocal track.Awsome!!!! These guys are in a league of their own.
I first started listening to Jerry Douglas after he was introduced to me by younger brother Frank who was becoming an aspiring young guitarist about 35 years ago. He is definitely good at his craft. Too bad nobody ever figured out how to replace elevator music with Jerry's solos. Even Zamfir would be better.
Some of his best work, in my opinion, is on a 1979 Tony Rice album called Manzanita. It’s a benchmark record and features Sam Bush and Ricky Skaggs as well, among others. For anyone who may be new to this guy or his music, if you want to hear some incredible playing, check out that album. One of my “desert island” albums.
You ain't kiddin. Ive been listening to Jerry Douglas since in the womb (literally, mom tried to play some) and he never ceases to amaze me. That Manzinita album is INCREDIBLE!
Silas Neale your very welcome, I will admit the motives were of a personal and selfish nature (I wanted to capture it so I could watch it countless times myself), but it is always rewarding to know others enjoy it too :)
Probably the best Dobro player in the world but now a young emerging player by the name of Justin Moses will be the next in line. Check him out on his original song She's Crazy
He was Great way back when he first started out! Now he's (only a conservative guess), about 40 light years ahead of the rest of the whole Freakin' music world OOOO
Chat Conversation Start 10:56PM Hello Jerry. Sorry, I know you are very busy, but i am learning Lap Steel. DAF#DAD . Can you tell me if i am playing a G chord, how do i tilt my bar to get the 4 and 5 Chord and on what strings Thanks George, From Ontario Canada
Lauren Wilson Caplan it’s a medley of sorts. He starts off playing a tune called A Tribute to Peador O’Donell and ends with an old Allman Brothers song called Little Martha. Not sure about the song (or songs) in the middle.
