I´d like to share with you this previously unseen footage of our musical hero and fine gentleman, Mr.Tony Rice, with the consent of Mr.Chris Walz. The entire video here: • Music in the Attic - "...
That was me who requested fishscale. I just about cried when I found this online. One of the greatest days of my life, right up there with when I graduated from Parris Island. And maybe more so.
I think what The Master Tony is trying to say,is be ourselves. I've played for 50 years, and never heard anyone like Tony Rice. Years ago,I modeled myself, and my style, as many have done, as Tony Rice. God Bless him...but like he said, he beat us to it. He wants us to do it our way,as he done it his way.
I’ve been a fan of Tony’s for forty years plus. What he has done with and for the acoustic guitar can’t be measured in this life. I regard him as one of the finest guitarists ever. His memory and music lives on.
Man… he really was one of the absolute best, ever. I’ve never seen this video before and he said so many things that I relate to and that resonated with me. Thanks for sharing this.
I miss a man I never even met. That speaks more than anything else to the powerful bong music creates between people, and I think that’s something that’ll outlast both Tony and me. Even though it breaks my heart that he’s gone, we always have that to hold on to, and I’m ok with that.
This is priceless… just found it. His words of wisdom and insight at the end literally gives me goosebumps…wow. RIP Mr. Rice, you are one if the all time greats!
What he says at 6:59 about clones is still 100% true. High end proficiency with zero individual creativity ~ no personal spirit. It's the same in all music genres. People seem to fall for it more and more. He says it so perfectly. No negativity. Just try to play from your own heart & soul. Not to match or better someone else's work. I think that may be why there is so little timeless music being made these days. It's technical wizardry, but it sounds empty & mechanical. Nicely edited footage. Brought it all together very nicely. Thank you.
Ive always admired and loved listening to him play. As happens with all of us, father time caught up with him and his skills diminished some til he was no longer able to play and sing as he had when he was in his prime. I can say this with all the confidence in the world, he's playing and singing in heaven like he's never played and sang before. One day I'll get to see him in person. Thank you Lord for Tony Rice
There was only one Tony...he will always be missed, he was a musical genius and just a super guy, I was fortunate enough to meet and talk to him after a show he did with Norman...He was just a very real and personable guy, will never forget it
Tony was always real. Every time I talked to him, he was always straight up about pickers and his love of music. Progress as much as you can. I wish I had made it to where he wanted me to get to.
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Hey Randy, I love your videos. I lived near Tony and enjoyed a friendship with him for over twenty years. This was great. I've just gotten to where I can enjoy listening to him again without the dark cloud appearing to ruin it. He was a genuine good guy.
Wise man.I can’t say how much this I agree.I learned this about 20 years ago the hard way when I studied in music college.I had to do an end of semester recital with a couple jazz tunes.It was my first year so I took my friend to play drums.the problem was he’s a rock drummer.so the teachers examining the recital stopped the playing after like a few bars and told him that ain’t swing.afterwards when I was left alone with them or maybe just with my private guitar teacher (that was in the room as well) I was told to always choose to play with musicians that are good or better than you, not necessarily with your best friends.pretty much the same message Tony said here.since then I realy see how that helped me progress unlike others that just keep playing with friends and stay on the same level.
I think it’s that’s a product of how good he truly was. He had the most solid rock base to play off of anyone whose ever held an instrument, yet the selflessness to know that we’re always better with other like minded folks to feed off of.
Funny cause that last bit of advice about not becoming a parody act is so true? A guitar player I follow has taken this to heart in a big way and each time he plays, tries to play with honesty and genuine feeling and the difference from when he was just following the crowd is like night and day. You can have all the talent in the world but if it’s not genuine, you’d be amazed how folks BS detectors will go off lol.
I'm watching this as tears well up. Tony had the ability to really speak from within.Hearing his verbal advice strikes the same emotion and inspiration as his music. A message that would benefit everyone.
His philosophy on guitar and music was so simple. Be yourself. He was truly one of a kind and an inspiration to me and countless other guitarists from many different countries and walks of life. Godspeed Tony Rice.
What a great guy. Do miss him very much. Thanks Tony for the way You helped me grov in guitar playing, without in any way had the oppertunity to meet him.
What a legacy to leave behind..! Thanks for sharing this vid. I'm still looking for an "untitled" song from a Concert with the Bluegrass All Stars, featuring Jerry Douglas's Dobro. Bela caused Jerry to f up and restart when told him to "Play it like Joni Mitchel". If this rings a bell, let me know. As the sun came up the morning I first heard it some 20+ yrs ago, it helped me decide, at that moment, weather to 'get busy living', or... None the less, It has a significance to me. And if anyone can tell me what concert it came from let me know. I'd love to buy a copy of their entire set that night. Jesus Saves, but so does music...!
He was to the Guitar what Earl Scruggs was to the Banjo! I thank JD Crowe for helping him become famous! He is one of the best and I watched him at the IBMA Awards, Thank JD Crowe and one other person. Many will miss him-the Greatest Guitar Picker ever!
Doc Watson is the better guitar-player equivalent to Earl, because both Doc/Earl were the pioneers of the style that JD/Tony learned. Tony was immensely talented of course, but he was playing the same general style that Clarence White and Doc Watson had really developed. The reason Earl is so beloved is because he actually created and spread the three finger bluegrass banjo style and impacted how literally everyone played the instrument afterwards. There isn't anybody in the guitar world that is the equivalent of Earl's impact in that sense.
