The Wrecking Crew's Louie Shelton and the 1952 Fender Telecaster

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"Chats with Guitar Cats" Episode #1
I surprise studio legend Louie Shelton as we recall his younger years by pulling out a guitar like the one that started it all for him as Little Junior Shelton back in Little Rock Arkansas - a genuine vintage 1952 Fender Telecaster.
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@RickHollis 4 года назад

I invite you to come join Louie and I in a live stream chat in a few days time and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uaXnnjSB77Q.html

@markweber1677 2 года назад

Loop P

@geraldjensen9399 2 года назад

Louie was/is a prodigy, cool gracious man.

@peteraddison4371 Год назад

... having an original 1952 Fender Telecaster, or even an exact copy re-issue, "IS" my wildest dream guitar. NOT ONLY BECAUSE I WAS BORN IN THAT YEAR, but & because, Leo Fender was THEE STRATARARIUS MASTER LUTIER INSTUMEÑT MAKER of the 20th century, if not, the modern era ...

@jonlennon3348 Год назад

I think I know who might have Lou's guitar. Tell him to get his manager to get ahold of G.E. Smith He was on the early saturday night live band. He has a double cutaway just like he describes.

@paddymaxwell 7 месяцев назад

Is that ( G.E. Smiths double cut)not regarded as being the Bob Dylan tele, from the famous 66 tour?

@alwolf2325 4 года назад

They throw the "legend" tag around all willy nilly these days, but Shelton is a legit one.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@stephenbru 3 года назад

You are so right my friend!👍

@pablodebiddlybo3771 3 года назад

An absolute studio icon and such a humble guy. His tone is still solid gold

@RickHollis 3 года назад

It’s in his hands :)

@ebay9302 2 года назад

He really has no tone. He just plays the notes with out much expression. Technically great but whatever...

@Zacharia503 2 года назад

@@ebay9302 Oh, go back to sleep...

@Perromedico Год назад

@@ebay9302 Lol. Whatever. As you said...😅

@jonathanhandsmusic Год назад

And his chops are pretty good too!

@hollybo3986 5 лет назад

Mr Shelton is a genuine guitar player and sounds so humble for his past en devours in pop music

@alwolf2325 4 года назад

Yummy.

@jstnxprsn 4 года назад

I know, right. You'd think he was just some living room guitarist or something. Complete humility. The anti- Kanye. LOL

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@DemnRaig80 11 месяцев назад

But he's not the humbler

@joe22589 4 года назад

No flashy effects, no one trick pony - just world class proper musicianship

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@rudybigboote3883 Год назад

Yep, plug the guitar into the amp and let's go!

@bartnettle 3 года назад

FENDER should find him an original or at the very least a Anniversary reissue

@steveb9325 3 года назад

Last count Keith has 12 52's. I bet if Keith knew Louie wanted a 52 Keith would give him one of his. Lord knows he deserves it

@MrMd5555 2 года назад

@@steveb9325 you know that's great & all, I'm all for capitalism & free market & more power to Keith he's certainly earned it & able to spend his money how he pleases but there is a little something off putting about people collecting or hoarding a majority of vintage instruments & artifically driving up supply & demand even more than it should be.

@steveb9325 2 года назад

@@MrMd5555 we're talking Keith Richards brother. A rock guitarist icon that does this for a living. I've got nothing to do with it. I'm thankful for the guitars I have. They're paint brushes for me. I'm a musician.

@steveb9325 2 года назад

@@MrMd5555 get your point and agree, been going on for decades. I'll never get my dream vintage Martin even if I won the lotto I'd never spend quarter million on a guitar. It's all subjective bro

@brothermike2506 2 года назад

Perhaps they Should've built A Sig. model for him.They built a john5 model for him. yikes 😞

@michaelheller8841 3 года назад

What a fantastic player Shelton is. This whole interview surprised me of how actually good he is, he went from rockabilly, country to Segovia and Bach. Fender should make his own signature Tele 52' is an understatement. There is a reason why all of these known musicians hired him.

@sirfultonbishop Год назад

Right! C’mon Fender! Step up! It’s the right thing to do!

@johnscott7995 3 года назад

Shelton is like a national treasure for his guitar ability and his amazing list of credits. There was a point in time I thought there must be all these great guitar players in all these different bands, turns out it was this guy, and perhaps a few others. Thanks for the great contributions to music Louie!

@Jackg1949 4 года назад

Louie Shelton, what an amazing guitar player....and a mild mannered gentleman. Loved listening to his stories, thank you

@jamiethomson8494 3 года назад

How could there be any thumbs down ,this is the one of the finest melodic guitar players in history! Awesome interview too, just a great inspiring 40 minutes!!..thanks

@nigman2023 3 года назад

Louie Shelton and Tommy Tedesco and Larry Carlton are my favorite Guitarist of all time grew up listening and emulating Louie's riffs on guitar and never knew it until the internet I wished I had him as my guitar teacher growing up thanks Louie.

@davidreed6264 2 года назад

Love Roy Buchanan and his Telecaster blues great guitar player

@regaltip8A 4 года назад

I played a show where Louie was filling in for our guitarist. I didn't get as chance to speak to him and I wasn't told his name. From the first tune I knew he was world class. In the set break I spoke to him and when he introduced himself I nearly fell over. I knew of him instantly. I was only 24 at the time

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@danieldevine8588 4 года назад

Louie obviously still loves to just play guitar. It's a pleasure listening to him tell old stories and talk/play guitar. Still looks pretty good for 80 too. God bless him.

@lueysixty-six7300 4 года назад

80??! Nooo waaaay! He looks no older than when he was 50!

@Blkojo 4 года назад

Turns 79 tomorrow.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@@Blkojo I invite you to come join Louie and I in a live stream chat in a few days time and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uaXnnjSB77Q.html

@Blkojo 4 года назад

@@RickHollis Reminder is set. Thanks. By the way, I learned Louie's "Last Train to Clarksville" solo from one of his videos recently. And yes, I play it on a Telecaster.

@mnelson56 3 года назад

...he covers Elton John's "Tiny Dancer". Love it.

@OFR 3 года назад

I have a 1952 Tele. The newer ones - even late 50s, don't compare. There's one reason why they are SO valuable. They are not so thin and spiky, although they are still like a Tele. They have wooden warmth, kind of a sweetness - as you can hear here. They tend to be lighter (not much paint or lacquer at all) and easier to play than many later ones.

@willieg4632 2 года назад

I’m hooked on watching everything Louie Shelton after learning a little bit about his musical legacy and legendary career a few days ago. I’m 65 years old now and I’m a little ashamed I didn’t know more about him sooner after growing up a big Jackson Five fan.

@geoffreykeane4072 Год назад

Same

@johnny6strings Год назад

Same thing happened to me!!

@erikkibler3466 Год назад

Don’t feel bad there’s a lot of incredible talent out there😊

@kenlawson4460 6 месяцев назад

@@erikkibler3466 I'm 81 in two days time and had not heard the name even being a guitar geek. I must have heard him lots but never knowing who it was. Not any more.

@paulwatson9217 4 года назад

Upmost love & respect to you Mr Shelton. Thank you so much for the pleasure you’ve given to millions of people around the world not to mention the admiration of musicians young and old alike, thank you and god bless you.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uaXnnjSB77Q.html

@rcsutter 4 года назад

Man I just love it when I stumble across a gem like this on youtube. I was one of the millions of teens that started playing electric guitars in the mid 60's, inspired by guitar playing like Mr. Shelton's on so many songs of that era. It's a gift he gave me and I still enjoy to this day very much. Especially now, when we are under stay-at-home orders. If it weren't for guitar playing I'd probably go nuts. Sincere gratitude to you Mr. Shelton. You did a really good job with this Rick, especially considering it was the first interview you did and an impromptu get-together. I was spellbound the entire video. Thanks to you as well, take care. I'll be watching for the next time you get together with Mr. Shelton.

@musket-hc1fc 4 года назад

I agree. Thank God for the guitar. Especially now.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@jordymaas565 3 года назад

@@RickHollis ever out west, give us a holler; W.A. cheers.

@JamesWilliams-en3os 3 года назад

Louie’s guitar work on the Monkees’ records were hugely influential on me. I became a guitar player because of his playing

@wildbillhackett 3 года назад

His most memorable playing for me was on the Monkey's tune "Valerie." Aside from Jimmy Bryant I had never heard anybody play that fast, clean, and melodic all at once back then.

@jaysjams1517 4 года назад

I was waiting for you to tell him that was his Tele and you were giving it to him.

@gregrhodes6802 4 года назад

He looks really good for a guy who has to be in his late 70’s don’t ya think...???

@thetruthchannel349 4 года назад

Ya he was 78 here.

@iconoclastKM 4 года назад

I'd be interested to get his thoughts on pick- ups as well as his thoughts on on Les Paul models. And his thoughts on the acoustic guitar in relation to his session work as well. What a very nice, friendly and humble fella Louie Shelton is; I am very impressed by this man..!

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@@iconoclastKM I invite you to come join Louie and I in a live stream chat in a few days time and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uaXnnjSB77Q.html

@retrothingz 3 года назад

Good interview. Very interesting......even for those of us who can't play a note of guitar

@ralex3697 3 года назад

He is 79 now

@randalldickson2270 3 года назад

Incredible! You can actually see his eyes light up like he's seeing an old friend when he gets a hold of the original 52. I got a little misty. After hearing the first strum. Just wonderful!

@ronherrera8327 3 года назад

His humble young years sound like Carol Kaye. She was a poor little girl who was taken under the wing of a guitar instructor. The rest is history.

@JohnDoe-pm3oq 4 года назад

"This might be mine. I've been looking for it for a lot of years," said Louie. Too funny! Genuinely good hearted man.

@D28sherid 3 года назад

Louie is great.....the interviewer is perplexed by the songs....is he missing that the first one was Tiny Dancer?.....and looks stunned by Wildwood Flower.....yikes!

@dldave1978 4 года назад

Louie Shelton....amazing player who seems like a wonderful, down to earth guy. I’ve even asked a question on his Facebook posts and he’s quick to respond and kind.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@bones11252 4 года назад

38 Minutes of Pure Bliss! Players like this should be coveted.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Thank you Brian. Glad you enjoyed it. I'll be having a live chat with Louie here on my channel soon. Subscribe and notification bell to stay in the loop :)

@rivierabeachmike 2 года назад

Even in this relaxed environment, Mr. Shelton's time is perfect. His ability to play perfectly in tune , pure tones are a very Rare Jem indeed. M. CASWELL

@craigramseur2377 2 года назад

The intro to "Valleri" by the Monkees is brilliant. I went looking for the player and found Mr. Shelton. He's amazing.

@122Music1 3 года назад

Wilson Picket? Said, " Who R these white boys" Where's the band?"... Nice! Thanks for the music! And the revelation of anyone with soul an rhythm can make greatness regardless of bloodlines. Piece

@tomjones2348 3 года назад

Growing up in the 60s and early 70s, I heard Louie's brilliant playing, but of course did not know he was the guy. What a great guitarist.

@robertclymer6948 4 года назад

Thank you Rick for this outstanding video. What a talent Mr Shelton is and has remained all these years. He is so humble and down to earth. Love him and his phenomenal playing.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Thanks Robert. Louie really is a lovely chap regardless of his phenomenal career.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@jeffwyatt7199 4 года назад

Such a talent. You can tell he just loves playing. Just a tele into a delux is such an amazing sound. 67 year old gear and sounds better than most stuff built now.

@Kushalien51_nv Год назад

Not in my case my tele mij and sound better than a few vintages somewhere out there but yeah I agree depends

@JohnDoe-pm3oq 4 года назад

Rick, thank you for not only providing a '52 tele, but the '52 tube amp, too! When Louie picked a little, the magic of a true maestro was on display. [big smiley face]

@RickHollis 4 года назад

John Doe Thank you. When I got my hands on them for a day or two, I just HAD to have Louie come over and play it. Did you catch the live chat I just did with Louie a couple of days ago?

@frankfoleyjapan 4 года назад

Absolutely loved this interview! A humble legend interviewed by a well-informed and respectful host. Well done and thanks!

@douglaspera1268 4 года назад

Liked this session you let the legend do the talking very nice i subscribed

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Thank you, Douglas. Did you catch the more recent live stream interview I did with Louie as part of my Chit Chats With Guit Cats series on my channel?

@norman2999 4 года назад

Some gave this a thumbs down? THUMBS DOWN? The reason is jealousy. Pure & simple jealousy. Unreal talent & humility=Mr Shelton. Calm, cool attitude reminds me of Keith Richards!! I wish I could meet Mr Shelton to say thank you for all he's done for the world of music, and for guitar & guitarists!! Thank you, Mr Shelton from Norman H in Montreal, Canada. Please come up here!! Maybe for the Jazz Fest? We can't wait to see/hear you!!

@thestuffmikedoes2309 4 года назад

Nor man honestly, some people are just strange. It doesn’t even matter what the video is, people will just give it a thumbs down.

@commentatron 4 года назад

@@thestuffmikedoes2309 Or is it the big red button syndrome? What ever you do DON'T push that big red button!

@thestuffmikedoes2309 4 года назад

commentatron2000 kinda falls under the same “category” of what I meant-people will do something because they can

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@guitarsncarsnart 4 года назад

"i need my thumb-pick to play this but... " then plays it perfectly. A master....

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@aloikari7745 4 года назад

My first Louie moment was the fierce Spanish flavored soloing on the Monkees' "Valleri". Not a huge fan of the song itself, but that guitar work was jaw-dropping. Nobody was doing that for late 60s pop-rock.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@ronchrisman 4 года назад

There was no "wrecking crew" until 1983. That's when Hal made up the name for his book. Their name was "The Clique" throughout the 60s and early 70s. He changed the name because of the other drummers that actually worked more than Hal like Earl Palmer......and on and on.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@frantisca 3 года назад

What a dignified gentleman Louie is ! Guitarist, showman, producer, he must have played with half of the planet's professional musicians during his sessions and still remains modest and gentle... Is that a Vox Pathfinder in the background ?

@RickHollis 3 года назад

I have 2 Vox Pathfinders and an AC10 in here so without watching the video again, I’m gonna say yes. Louie is indeed a dignified gentleman.

@philf4086 4 года назад

The original Tele is great , but that amp sounds fantastic!

@RickHollis 4 года назад

I agree 100%

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@zazoomatt 4 года назад

Such a Enjoyable Person of Life's Youth he is moving Better than Ever Louie Shelton to never be Forgotten and Always Pursued for a reason, SO Pleas'in. Love you Louie. Thank YOU

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@stratolestele7611 2 года назад

The value of that '52 instantly increased. Louis is such a great player, gentleman, and interviewee. I always enjoy seeing and seeing him. Brother - "Leo almost got it right with the Tele." implying that the Strat was/is perfection. I'm surprised you said that. Louis, ever the gentleman, politely corrected that mis-step.

@robiandolo 2 года назад

For me the simplicity of the Tele is the beauty of it! It’s the last guitar I bought and it’s the one I play the most, and I have 7 electrics.

@Eisenhower42 4 года назад

Wow! I'm from Pine Bluff, Arkansas! Born and raised there, from 1971 - 2003 and have been living abroad ever since. Does Mr. Shelton remember the name of the music store where he got his '52 Tele? It probably didn't exist anymore when I was growing up, but there was a music store on Main Street called Wallick Music that was in business for more than 70 years. I wonder if that was it?

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@Eisenhower42 4 года назад

@@RickHollis Very cool! I will try to do that.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@musicboy2003 4 года назад

Thank you for this amazing interview! So grateful to hear this man talk and play. Louie is a true gentleman and a guitar player’s guitar player.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@shaunw9270 2 года назад

This is such a great relaxed , natural interview and Louie's playing so bloody awesome, I must have watched this half a dozen times over the last 2 years ! 👍👍👍

@NickRatnieks 4 года назад

Louie Shelton leaves all others standing choking in his dust- but he's just a down-to-earth guy.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

NickRatnieks On top of a great career, Louie is a lovely chap.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@paulleclercq8485 5 лет назад

Excellent and most enjoyable. What a wonderful player he is.

@RickHollis 5 лет назад

And such a lovely chap too :)

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@saidinjest 3 года назад

He does not look like a man born in 1941. I think it's because he got to experience a lot of the good things about being in the music industry without all of the bad things that come w/ the fame. What a cool story he has!

@goneflying140 4 года назад

They DO NOT make em' like that anymore!! Sounds so amazing!

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@conejojolivet 10 месяцев назад

From Argentina a Great Deal of Respect for such a Master! Love his finger picking. Love the whole thing he is in! Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Country, Soul, Classical Music, Americana, Workd Class Music.❤ Cheers

@muzicman1952 4 года назад

Funny, my second guitar was a Stella 12-string. I took off the "second" strings so I could have a "normal" guitar to play on. LOL Like Louie said, the strings were sky high!!!

@kennethhiggs3877 6 месяцев назад

That laid back country drawl tendsto be drowned out by the interviewer's rapid, city-urgent style, with frequent interjections..but it's really enjoyable hearing Jimmy Shelton's style..he's a gentleman

@jeffhux8806 Год назад

Fascinating , what a true treasure . Louie is so humble and soooo talented . The amount of input he has had on the soundtrack of our lives is incredible . Listening to him and his stories is the kind of history lessons I love ! Thank You !!!

@jamesmormile5608 Год назад

Louie, fascinating video...your just a National treasure. Guitarists across the land like myself have come to respect and emulate the founding "fathers" of America's music. James Burton, Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Chet Atkins, Louie Shelton. You guys are on MT Olympus for a reason. Its your gift you've given to all the rest of us, your incredible God given talent. Enjoy the view Louie you've earned it

@guymark8703 3 года назад

Great interview, Louie Shelton Rules 🔥🔥🔥

@wayneranson8763 4 года назад

Hi Rick. It was fantastic to meet you today at Gold Coast music. I am totally knocked out that you know and hang out with Louie Shelton.... what a legend! I have loved his playing for years and I've always admired the many styles and artists he has applied himself to. I am on the lookout for any gigs that Louie is doing around town as I've missed a few that I didn't know he was doing or I was playing a gig myself at the time. Thanks again mate for taking the time to chat to me today and I hope to catch you around sometime..... maybe even at a Louie Shelton gig! Cheers Wayne

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Hi Wayne, was nice to meet you too. Hope to bump in to you again some time soon :)

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@LIHPIT 4 года назад

Cool guitar player the real thing not many left

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@thestuffmikedoes2309 4 года назад

When you mic’d it up I got the exact same feeling as when you’re at a restaurant, really hungry, and you see your server walk up with your food

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@waynemartin4477 Год назад

Just found your channel. I have known about Louie since I was twelve. I am now 64. Have acknowledged him through out the years as my inspiration. I probably know more about him than any single guitar player. I always looked at the person behind the star. Because, let's face it, It's people like Louie than made the stars. Thanks

@ronhicksproject1705 4 года назад

Pure MONSTER from 12 years old to now. One of the best!

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@dr123hall 3 года назад

Waited for the punch line ... Should have given Dr. Shelton that old beat up guitar!

@mitchellhaller7190 4 года назад

Great interview. Learned a lot. Very interesting to hear Mr Shelton explain what he is thing when he plays. Interesting also to see Mr Shelton switching between classical position to hold the guitar (between his legs) and conventional modern position (on one leg).

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@lueysixty-six7300 4 года назад

Louie Sheltin and his wife used to come over and visit my Father and Mother as a kid. I wish I had have jagged some lessons from him then!

@jamescoughlan8193 4 года назад

Yep you should be kicking yourself lol

@paulas1man 4 года назад

@Luey Sixty-six My God Man, I probably would be sick everyday if I had missed an opportunity like that. Just meeting Louie would have been a thrill.

@lueysixty-six7300 4 года назад

@@paulas1man to be fair, this was when I was between 5 and 10 years old, years before I ever picked up a guitar. And Louie didn't visit regular- regularly...like every week or anything. There were just a handful of visits that I recall... probably 5 or so. Under 10. So the only lessons he could have possibly given me would have been a few basic, beginner ones. Like..this is an A chord..sort of thing.

@paulas1man 4 года назад

@@lueysixty-six7300 I'm just kidding with you man. Louie is just such a nice guy, it would have been a thrill to have just been in the same room with him. My dad played in a band when he was young. I was 5 years old when my dad would be jamming on some Jimmy Reed and other old blues artists. It was great as I remember it with dad playing his 1964 sunburst stratocaster with a maple neck and an old tube amp. It was a good time, but dad was no Louis Shelton. I am sure you cherish that memory. Good talking with you

@ianbartle456 4 года назад

@@lueysixty-six7300 Mm - you can go quite along way on an A chord though! Angus Young certainly did - and he was far from the only one.

@quintonsherritt4889 4 года назад

What a underrated musician . My god.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Yep, what a phenomenal career he has had. An absolutely lovely chap, too.

@montemichelbleu 4 года назад

And his lovely demeanor is so prevalent here,@@RickHollis . Thank you for your generous skills as an interviewer, and for shinning a light upon this amazing artist, for those who were in the dark about his gifts.

@ronchrisman 4 года назад

He was not under rated by no means. He was a first call player and I saw him every day for years in the studio. Unheard of maybe in the mainstream but always a top rated player.

@ianbartle456 4 года назад

@@aliceshaw8265 It's either really all about the music or all about the money - no half way house really. Bit like dividing the sheep and the goats. Not feeling free to share is a big problem - it means you're not secure on who you are. In guitar everyone stands on someone's shoulders as the efforts of others have been played around us all for 70 odd years now. I'd like to think generosity of spirit defines the greatest musicians who've lived and worked among us. Some people are more generous with their time than with their money, for some it's the other way round. That's OK we can't always help who we are. However some people are generous with neither - don't be one, we all only get so much time to make the world a better place. I think Louis has well and truly passed that test. Bless him.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@nazmoking3171 2 года назад

Love this guys Louie Shelton. I especially enjoy playing his iconic parts on Last Train to Clarksville! He is the "music behind the music".

@CJ-pe5dl Год назад

A truly phenomenal musician Louis Shelton & what a history he has accomplished. Thankyou

@glennk1931 4 года назад

Great interview. Louie is such a great musician, and a very nice person.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@barrybillings870 4 года назад

Wow, I've been listening to Louie all my life and never knew his name.Wow

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@carlosortizgranada9311 4 года назад

What an amazing guy!!! Fantastic interview very enlightening master class!!! Thanks

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@b3j8 4 года назад

Loved that little bit there he did on Chet Atkins. Always loved his stuff too! Thanks for this video! Great music to get your mind off all the craziness right now!

@danstephensen9032 Год назад

Thanks SO much for having Louie on. Looking forward to more AMAZING content. After watching some Wrecking Crew documentaries it's a REAL TREAT to meet the THE MAN, LOUIE.

@ronaldslaughter3991 4 года назад

Thank you Mr Hollis for making this video of Mr Shelton. I just happened to accidently find this while doing a search. I appreciate and thank you Mr Shelton for the wonderful licks you have provided artists over the years in the studio. Please keep providing these videos sir. Thank you!

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@muratgurelmusic 4 года назад

Brilliant interview. Thanks for the addition of a real 52 also.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@jimhood1202 4 года назад

What a lovely guy. Talent in bucket loads yet very generous in his acknowledgement of others he learned from. I'm glad to hear he started playing at 9 years old. I can now genuinely claim I'm such a poor player because I didn't start early enough!

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@TomClarkSouthLondon 10 месяцев назад

Incredible sound, magnificent geetar player!🔟⭐️👍❤️

@guitarsncarsnart 4 года назад

Just wow... What a humble fella. Quite a life story and wow.. what a great player.... God Bless him!

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@johnsmith-sm6mh 4 года назад

What a really nice bloke and fantastic guitarist 🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@efsedita 4 года назад

I know he wouldn't have taken it too seriously at the time, but that's some of the most beautiful Bach I've ever heard.

@musket-hc1fc 4 года назад

Is that the Bach piece that's on the Atkins Album, "Chet in Three Dimensions"?

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@barryarcher6158 3 года назад

Wonderful to hear how he opens up and plays fabulous stuff as the interview goes on. Fabulous player many thanks.

@gabrieltoneguitars9365 4 года назад

Cool dude!

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Yes, he is :)

@mikelliteras397 4 года назад

How many 60 yr olds would love to be able to move their hands and fingers like that, never mind a guy pushing 80. We’re losing our national treasures frequently now, it’s great that there’s video of these guys and others, now.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@bombaybeachrevival3064 4 года назад

he is wearing a BB King T-shirt with the Album art for LIVE in Japan, my fave LIVE record! and he jams Bach. LEGEND

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@willissmith190 4 года назад

This is awsome brother and such a great watch.love that ol skool sound..traverse picking n chet Atkins yea ima google watch n learn some..hi from nz👍

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Willis Smith Glad you liked it Willis :)

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@Pimp-Master 4 года назад

He's one year older than Joe Biden... Maybe Louis could be President?

@musket-hc1fc 4 года назад

I prefer Trump to anyone else, but between Biden and Louie, I would vote for Louie.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@tonebonetones 4 года назад

'what inspired you to get the telecaster?' Lol. In 1953, there wasn't a whole lot of choice when it came to solid body electrics.

@michaelsablan8772 4 года назад

tonebonetones Haaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha! yeah right!

@michaelhayman2549 3 года назад

You could listen to him all day, such a great interview.👍🏻

@snowfiresunwind 4 года назад

That interview was such a pleasure to watch. Playing from the 'heart and head' is what true music is about. What a great musician and humble guy Louie is and thank you Rick for allowing him to take the time to recollect his memories for us. It is so important that people like Louie are documented.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@fasteddie8782 3 года назад

playin these songs .like a ringing a bell

@ammoalamo6485 3 года назад

I kept expecting someone to appear from behind the camera and present Louie with his original 1952 Tele... but no such luck, they are too rare, and no doubt too valuable for something like that to happen. Still, it was a nice dream. I'll bet Louie had the same dream.

@marctrainor5595 3 года назад

Boy, what a treat to watch this program. I remember trying to learn Last train to clarksvill, and never could. I love that lick. Thankyou both of you for doing this wonderful program. Marc Trainor

@RickHollis 3 года назад

Thank you for watching.

@ethandrood 3 года назад

'Just a cheapy' how rude!

@tuskedbeast 4 года назад

Beside loving Louie's playing for decades without knowing it was him :) I'm just discovering his history here online. Amusing to learn the guy that made the immortal hook to Last Train to Clarksville was doing Jimmy Bryant solos as a young teenager! OK then....!!

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@DavidMorley 3 года назад

Louie Shelton is amazing. Hardly anyone makes such natural sounding, melodic guitar parts. One of the greats.

@Les537 4 года назад

A legend. It's hard to make a guitar sound more like a guitar than Louie does.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

Louie and I are doing a live stream chat in a few days time. You're invited to come along and ask him your questions via the live chat window/ You can set a reminder here- @B77Q

@michaelhogan6770 3 года назад

He Travis picks just like SH, with a plectrum and fingers. Not many can play like that

@seanemmettfullerton 4 года назад

Tiny Dancer (Elton John) tune!! Thanks Rick! I first heard Louie on the Silk Degrees record (Boz Scaggs).

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@donnrutherford7059 Год назад

Absolutely wonderfully dedicated man to his talent Could just soak him up for hrs all the sessions he's played coming thru in this

@kirkp_nextguitar 4 года назад

Don’t miss the classical pieces starting around 24 minutes in. And around 32 minutes in his discussion about using chord inversion positions to build melodic solo lines around is great.

@RickHollis 4 года назад

@greg8598 3 года назад

A living legend, no doubt. SEVENTY years in music, most at the highest level. And still going. I'm so envious of this dude, earning a real good living all of that time from doing something that he clearly loves. But also really pleased for him. Seems like he deserved it. A beautiful human.