Billy Strings might have the chance to make a similar significant contribution over time (not the way he dresses lol!), but nobody will replace Tony Rice. He was the first of lead guitar and vocal in a major bluegrass band. Hero to many, me included.
@@emiller9426 as all greats should do. Play with anyone and everyone. Even the unknown busker who has the feelin’ That’s why I love Old Crow. Ketch always carries a harmonica on him - I do the same - because you never know when a jam could break out. Speaking through music is so much better than conversation. It crosses and breaks all barriers. Hits you at the roots of human existence.
RU-vid is like a time machine. Watching performers do their thing 20 years ago. How young, slim and handsome they look. You never die on RU-vid but live forever in the videos of past performances.
RIP Tony Rice the finest guitarists in bluegrass as a boy I grew up listening to your music what a unique style you had wonderful memories of my childhood when I hear this man play!!! you will be missed
Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Clarence White, mean to me the icons that made me start playing guitar and love bluegrass.❤️❤️❤️ Greetings from the Czech Republic
The best version of this tune I've ever heard, but what a joy to see the likes of Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, et al, continue the traditions of what are -- without question -- some of the best bluegrass musicians to ever play the music.
I love how Sam Bush always looks like he's having the greatest time of his life playing with the best of the best. And I don't blame him. Who wouldn't be ecstatic to share the same stage with these legends. And to be one at that!
I still am I. I tried to explain to my daughter how much bluegrass means to me. Rest in Peace brother I know you are in a better place and will be missed.
@oldcremona Hartford had cancer for the longest time, many fans did not know this, he carried on as if nothing was wrong. He had his glitches, as we all do, but was one of the finest humans I've ever met on this planet. His achievements and contributions are countless. Great video with some very talented people on that stage. Wish John Hartford was still here on earth spreading his works.
Just can’t stop watching this over and over. Such an awesome groove, and all those solos playing with so much restraint. So much discipline to make it look so easy.
I just happened onto this video,and while scrolling thru the comments,found out he died Christmas Day,2020.IMHO,the greatest flatpicker that ever lived[apologies to Doc Watson].Introduced by the late John Hartford[he wrote Gentle on My Mind,and many other songs].R.I.P. to both of them-and thanks for the music,guys!If i could only have 1 bluegrass album,i'd have Tony Rice Sings and Plays Bluegrass.
Well the best guitarist. The best fiddle player. The best dobro player. Top three Mando player. One of the top three bassist. And Tony singing. Yes, the very best!
I’m learning this song and it will always amaze me how Tony could get the tone and sound out of a box of wood like none other! Some ppl are just born to do it. I’m sure glad I lived at the same time as Tony so I could constantly be amazed at how simple, yet extraordinary, his playing was, and will always be!
I always catch people by surprise when I point out there are no drummers or percussionists in the core of this music genre. It's a testament to implied rhythm.
It sure is nice to hear Tony singing again. He had one of the all time finest bluegrass voices until he lost his voice about twenty years ago. Damn but I miss the American Music Shop.
The more I watch & Listen to "THE" Tony Rice , "The" Mark O'Connor, and the one and only "THE" Jerry Douglas, the more I understand why so many people held and hold them in High Esteem. It is very special to me because it was way back when I learned the Banjo from Bobby Horton and flat-pickin' from Glenn Tolbert. I kept hearing about a teenager winning all these fiddle contests...her name was Allison Krauss. Thanks to RU-vid I can enjoy hearing the very best. I bet Chet Atkins would be scratching his head, as he watched and heard Tony Rice playing and thinking, " How do you do all that and with just one pick...show me again...very slowly please". :-)
"DOC" Chet only used a thumb pick. He knew plenty of great guitar players. He played with most of them too. He never claimed to be the best but he was one of the greats.
I used to listen to Bluegrass music and songs over short-wave radio from Kurdistan when I was a kid. I never thought one day I'll be visiting the country of origin of this great music genre. It's so native and genuine, reminds me of old classic Kurdish songs. They are so free spirited!
Awesome musicians all.Tony Rice is a great guitar picker as well as other strings and has a wonderful soundin guitar and great vocals in this tune. Thanks for the post.
Im guilty as Tim Knapp! pure class doesnt even begin to describe Tony Rice, as a Mandolin player my first listen to him was on the first David Grisman Quintet album all those years ago, string band music took a big leap forward when he launched into the scene
So glad to have found this gem tony rice and John Hartford... Forerunner to the great Dan tyminski and union station 10 years before man of constant sorrow... Beautifull
