Being a lifelong blues fan and Clapton worshiper I first heard of Albert Lee through EC. I wondered how a guy born and raised in England could have that "country heart"? I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone show their inner joy from playing music more prominently than Albert Lee. Whadda Legend!!! This footage of him playing his Telecaster is priceless. God bless Albert Lee now age 77.
i've come to the realization that any musician who was respected in Nashville, during the days of Roy Clark and Hee-Haw, was playing at a level that was just off the charts.
The thing with Albert Lee which is really unique and what a lot of people don’t realize is that he’s not just got great technique and speed. The biggest thing that makes him stand apart from other players is his ability to improvise and play complex fast runs that join together seelessly and completely differently every time he plays a song. the endless ideas that he produces with speed fluency timing and swing is never the same on any song. I am not sure how he does this because lots of guitarists can learn a solo or a challenging piece of music note for note by copying it, but Albert will play it different every night and it will sound incredible.
@ Gawain Davies - Albert Lee played in the Nashville studios as a triple-scale, first-call guitarist for years on end, and did well-enough for himself to drive a late model Ferrari... but he also found the time to record his own works and also to go out on the road and play live, too. The former - having to have the discipline to play for the artist and the song and make a musical statement in four or eight bars or whatever - shaped his playing in that way, and stretching out on lengthy solo excursions on his own and other people's projects, especially live, allowed him to spread his wings a bit. He thinks like a composer or maybe a producer, in that you never get the feeling he is playing just to hear himself play, but that he is working towards a musical destination, telling a story - which is what you want to do as a musician. It's pretty unique. There aren't a lot of musicians who fulfill both of those roles equally well, but Albert Lee has done it brilliantly.
I don't suppose this will be read now after all the years, but i have just discovered this ,sorry, all I can say is that this is the most fantastic peice of genius I have ever heard in my life,, its just wonderful, just wonderful, and no words can express the genius, God bless all you wonderful players, this is a gift from God that only comes once in a million years, God bless you all, xxx
I hear ya!!…amazing pickin’…. wish Albert had kept playing the tele instead of switching to that red offset guitar later, but of course he sounds great on that too! * legend*
Albert LEE is amazing. Saw him in concert 5 days ago. Talked to him backstage. He is a verry nice down to earth guy. Awesome memories for me. Thank you Albert !! /CD
I saw him in March and have to agree - he may not be quite as fast as he was when this video was made but he's still got it! I didn't get to talk to him unfortunately but I would probably been too awestruck to say much to him anyway! lol
Cornelia Denninger I'm so happy for you that you met the great Albert Lee. I've watched hundreds of his videos. It will be a dream come true if I get to see him play. What a wonderful guitarist and greater human being too love his style.
Albert Lee gives a superb rendition of progressive country music. The music doesn't guide him, he guides the tune as a true master. Let us not forget Ricky Skaggs. Old Hippie Cape Town.
Some say Albert Lee is under appreciated as a guitarist. That's not true. He is widely recognized as one of the best of all time, someone who influenced other greats. That said, he is rarely recognized as a vocalist. I feel he deserves more credit in that department.
I had the opportunity to see Albert Lee and his band - with guests James Burton, Ricky Skaggs and Vince Gill -in a club in Chicago a number of years ago, and let me tell you - up-close, Albert's playing is even more amazing. Everyone talks about his otherworldly technique but Albert's musicality and taste are also part of what make him special. He doesn't have an egotistical bone in his body, and always does what's right for the song. I also had seen him on tour with the Everly Brothers back in the 1980s, and he was great there, too. Blended into the background as a part of the band during their show, and cut it loose during his instrumental segment with the band. Just a tremendous musician... justifiably one of the most-recorded session musicians of all time. Oh, also saw him on tour with Clapton in the 1980s - following Lee's guest spot (also with Ry Cooder) on EC's "Money and Cirgarettes" LP. Fabulous on that recording as well and in concert with Clapton's all-star band - which included Roger Hawkins on drums and Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass. Barry Beckett on keys if memory serves.
Check out Albert's old bandmate from Heads Hands & Feet, Chas Hodges. With his best mate, Dave, they invented their own unique style of music, & called it 'Rockney'! Two Cockneys who really rocked!! 😲
I enjoyed this. Hadn't heard Ricky Skaggs since early 90s. The whole group are so talented. Mandolin is country but I like it. I'm not really into country music but these are good.
I was very fortunate to have TNN “green light” this show concept and allow a Philadelphia guy to create and executive produced this series with a totally wonderful production staff who made this idea come true. Four year series of wonderful guest hosts who we teamed up with fav artist and my fav hand -picked house band headed by Mark O’Connor. H. Brian O’Neill
You had a heck of a show there! Always thought an interesting concept for a music based show would be to get artists willing to learn a song come on and cover something they hadn't done that the producer thinks would be interesting. Would probably be a very hard sell...but if successful, could take on a life of its' own.
I've been a guitarist (jazz/rock/metal) since I was 14, now I'm 36. After seeing Albert Lee so many times on RU-vid, I look at my guitar and always start to get confused on what kind of licks to play. No confidence & no idea at all. I've been overshadowed by him & makes me question myself. That's how big Albert is (the other one is Danny Gatton).
I'll never be able to dance like Fred Astaire or play tennis like Roger Federer; doesn't mean I can't enjoy dancing or playing tennis. Same here - don't try to compete with the best; just be the best you can be and enjoy it!
Yes, Albert Lee is wonderful. Vince Gill is wonderful. RIcky Skaggs is wonderful. I personally love Brent Rowan. Yes, he is playing all the lines and fills while the stars fumble with their guitars turned down between solos. He is a longtime studio player, just outstanding, if anyone wants to bring up the adjective under-appreciated or under-rated, please do.
bill branch Actually it wasn't Skaggs was playing the fills Brent Rowan was just in the background... I know how Brent's guitar sounds vs. Ricky's and Skaggs B-Bender licks were the B-Bender fills, Rowan didn't have a B-Bender that night.
England and USA reunited ! I had a digital delay, and managed to program it the way that Albert uses it here on his last solo of Country Boy, this is quite a new world
Am I the only one who thinks Mr. Incredible from the The Incredibles movie looks just like Ricky Skaggs? lol Albert Lee is so great he either makes you want to practice 12 hours per day, or just quit.
Damn! A couple of monster pickers rippin' it up... what's not to like? Albert Lee... killer speed, string bends, dexterity and accuracy in the pickin' along with sensitivity as to how much of an attack to put on the strings = very high quality sound produced. AND I have always loved that classic Fender Telecaster tone for either Country or Rock. I was kind of disappointed that Ricky Skaggs didn't have more opportunities to shine because that dude is a gunslinger on mandolin.
How to see Albert Lee and Eric Clapton together at Jones Beach Long Island on a beautiful summer evening Outdoors Seaside Amphitheater. Doesn't get much finer then that folks :-)
Yes. Harry’s looking like he’s having more fun than some or most of the other shows in this series. One of my all time favorite shows along with Austin City Limits.
Rockin' bluegrass country. Love it. I grew up on Beatles, Hendrix, Deep Purple and Zeppelin. And man, do I hate new country music. The older stuff was just nice, but it's gotten so corny (generally).
Sir Albert Lee , without Much Fanfare and Exposures, have had alot of His Influences, upon many a Hall of Fame Guitarist but a Sadly an Unpolished Diamond called " SIR ALBERT LEE " , perhaps wasn't that Shiny, that even Antwerp, could be deemed Blind for Missing one. Rest in Peace, Sir , tqvm for Every Joyous and Irreplaceable Moments and Your Legacies will live on into Immortality.
Are you implying Albert Lee has passed? If so, he’s still picking and grinning he’s just laid to rest the tele and now plays a Music Man and has his own Albert Lee signature series, and it’s a killer guitar too!
Either English is not your Mother Tongue or I as an English man, am having trouble understanding your comment. Mr Albert Lee, is still very much with us. I shook his hand and spoke to him last Friday night in Zurich. It was an outstanding gig.
@@roundbaby4749 He has been using Music Man Guitars since the 80s (according to his interviews) but when I asked him on Friday if he still plays his Tales, he smiled and replied …Oh yes..still love ‘em.
Allstar band right here. About 1990-ish I think. Also on fiddle is Mark O'conner, a phenom in his own right. Watching Albert's hands go,, Its kinda like an electric version of Billy Strings playing style of today. Well, sorta.
Albert playing the telecaster. I seen him playing that Eb? This guitar blows the heck out of that crap he's pushin. He needs to stick with the telecaster.
I never heard a better B-bender player. If you can name one, that would be awesome, then I could check THEM out! Also if anybody know the intro song to the show Mark is playing, please help! I know I've heard it before but can't place it
I am guessing we all had pissing contests and my best is during the morning when I wake. But I won't share because we all have to suffer from it. Glad we have matured enough to become better
Harry Stinson has the most amazing pedigree as a drummer. His work with the Fabulous Superlatives is the result of decades of superb drumming for so many bands/groups/singers.
The guitar was made by Santa Barbara guitar maker,Phil Kubicki (who is no longer with us), the B-bender mechanism is by Dave Evans (think he’s in the San Francisco area) and Albert thinks they’re Seymour Duncan pick ups. The guitar currently has a black pick guard with only two pickups but Albert says he wants to switch it back to the three pick up version.
Speaking of Vince Gill and you are right, he is right up there with Albert. I am pretty sure that is Vince Gill in the audience at 8:40, apparently going to school. He was much younger then and carrying a bit more weight. The guy to his left is another musician, whos name escapes me now. I have seen Albert many times while he was playing in the Hot Band for Emmylou Harris. He was certainly at the top of his trade during those years with Harris.
