Verlon Thompson - campfire-side performance of he and Guy Clark's song "The Guitar" 

Jesus this is another level of playing

That’s how you play at a campfire! Wow

This gives me chills every time I watch it, which I've done about 50 times over the past two days.

I can’t imagine what the guy after him was thinking. “Holy shit what do I play to sound as good as that?”

I've listened to Verlon play that song a dozen times, and it never gets old.

A masterclass in playing a campfire. A good story and a great song. Thanks for posting this. CHEERS !!

I really do pity the 4 unfortunates that gave this a thumbs-down! Verlon's amazing fretwork gives this song so much depth!

That is one good sounding guitar, played by one good guitarist! Verlon - he and Guy worked together for so many years. What a partnership that was.

Learned of Verlon thru listening to Towns and Steve Earle... Guy Clark amazing too but seriously... Verlon can play guitar like I’ve never heard before!!! 👍🏼

this dude is a fucking wizard

Guy Clark smiling down from heaven.....

i was there as well. a real magical night it was. "Eli" is DeG's grandson, sittin next to ol' Verlon.

I have played and listened to guitars around a campfire a few times. I have never heard anything as amazing as this. I have heard Verlon play this with Guy Clark, and by himself, but the campfire makes it even more magical.

Now we get the backstory on the song! This is good stuff!

That song with Guy singing rates up there with the Randal Knife.

Soooo cool! Verlon's solo on the recording of "The Guitar" is one of the greatest things I've ever heard!

Awesome! I have entertained a camp fire or two but those poor people never got to experience the likes of you! Bravo

what the genuine fuck have I just come across. This is otherworldly

Verlon is a hell of a picker. Underrated as hell.

very impressed with the song- even more impressed by the man himself.

Guy Clark is very likely the greatest songwriter of all time.

amazing. i've recently discovered Verlon Thompson while i was going through some of Guy Clark's videos, specifically a performance of Guy and Verlon doing The Guitar at The Cactus Cafe (RIP Guy) and man what a monster guitarist Verlon is, that is some crazy good guitar playing! hell yeah! awesome guitar, awesome guitarist, and those LYRICS!! "whatever" (lol!) even more awesome story to go with it at the beginning! xD Thank you for sharing!

Verlon is a true Nashville treasure

F my campfire songs! Thanks Verlon.... :-)

This is beyond amazing, i dont have words that justifies just how great this is

Verlon I Hope your are still with us and playing great music!

That was a real pleasure. Thank you.

It's so wholesome, makes me feel the most at ease I've ever been in a long time.

I love everything about this.

As a 28 year old man who has been playing guitar and singing since I was 12, I can relate to the feeling of being in a guitar store or a pawn shop and picking up an instrument that you just get lost in. It's been a few years since i've experienced that feeling, but this song did something to me and brought me to tears. Tears of joy. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for writing and playing this song. Cheers!

Great story! ....reminds me of Spanish Train

This video is touching my soul everytime i watch it

Whoever put thumbs down have no taste , Great video thanks

Blaze, Townes, Clark, now this guy and im sure so many others I dont know about.. I found this amazing corner of music through Foley a couple years ago and Im slowly uncovering more and more people that all seem to be interconnected. Can anyone here give me some more names to listen to? And a history lesson if you’d be down lol. If im not mistaken, they’re all from austin? but aside from that Id love to learn more. This is absolutely the best music ive ever listened to.

Verlon is first class! Love his style and I have the same love for mahogany guitars!

Why can’t I like this more than ONCE!! Totally love this video.

That is some HOT ROD PICKING! Also, that is a cool tune! The man has his craft well perfected!

A master at work.

Mighty Fine work Verlon..!!

I guess it’s fair to say the guitar is in fine hands

This videos makes fills a hole in my heart.

Thank you Mr. Thompson, that's incredible!

Would love to see you and Billy Strings get together and pick. Especially if y'all were to do an extended "freebird length " version of this. Might just be the best day ever if that were to happen.

This would have been my favourite recording of this song ever, if it wasn’t for the person who couldn’t hold back their mouth right at the climax. Upsetting.

That was amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

LOL - what an amazing evening that must have been. Only sorry I wasn't there.

Great guitar song, no pun intended. Verlons voice and the tempo are perfect.

Goosebumps... literal... goosebumps! 😱

This is SO Good!!!

It doesn’t get any better!

Adds a lot to it with a backstory

Love, Love Verlon Thompson.

Rock solid guitar pickin'. Phenomenal.

What a beautiful moment.

amazing content Greg Giannukos. I smashed that thumbs up on your video. Always keep up the wonderful work.

Love this song!

How the hell do you top that? Just amazing!

Legend. Maybe in another 30 years I'll be able to play that well.

Amazing song ... brilliantly played

WOW the sound of that guitar!

Just fantastic!

Amazing playing. Love the back story

Living the best life man I’m gonna start playing guitar again use to play years ago I’m gonna need a while to get good at it again❤

Verlon was playing at a festival near my home last week. I was out of town and unaware he'd be there. Sure wish I could have seen him.

What a treat.

Wow!

Wonderful!

My friend Verlon Thompson.

Wow

The proper tab for this would be amazing every tab I find is very hard to follow !! This is an amazing party piece to play for folks !! Thanks from Ireland 🇮🇪

Amazing...

I'll be in my 80's before I'm able to play just nearly as good as Verlon

Gosh damn that man can play guitar!

This is the craziest thing ever

Was on a project long ago. Walk in on the rest of the team. "We just can't fix it without washers. Have to send someone to the town for some" Me: "I have washers." "We've been working on this for days! Why didn't you say?" "First I'm hearing about it." Always let people around you know what you are looking for.

“…just tune it up and play a song & we’ll just see what haunts it…” - EPIC

Class song

That's my uncle

Yes man Yes

Matthew McConaughey's dad plays really well 😮

This is the best thing I have heard.

Dam !

oh If I had a time machine

Thank you, Greg. Whudoweoweya?

I think I've seen Verlon in Luckenbach

Mighty fine playing. And picking. I play but not that good,, those are .impressive runs. Your doing,,,

That was the devil behind that guitar case

Does anyone know of a video lesson or tabs for the solo?

Virtuoso

🙃

Hope that fire doesn’t ruin it.

Are there any tabs? Would be great!

Anybody know the Gi-taur he's singin' 'bout

He just reared back and burned it!!!

Song?

2:05

I’d sit down after he left, not knowing he was there, and show off to everyone by playing the most sloppy version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star you ever heard.

I love this but the voice ov guy clarck is suites bettar the song is to fast this way love and respect