Tony Rice - My Favorite Things

[jpalberthoward9]

Tony said in one of his instructional videos that he had been fascinated with John Coltrane since the 60's. Now I understand why. I sure hope Trane can hear this, wherever he is out there. He would be proud, and also amazed. This is just too cool! 

[jazzpsalti]

DAMN

[tayman1519]

I must have watched this 70 times.

[olympiamotosports]

I swear this guy is just perfection.

[roccondil67]

Too bad we can't hear Tony play this with Coltrane! Hahaha!

[MondoDobro]

David Greer once said he spend his formative years learning to play like Tony. David is an incredible player but I have never heard the same phrasing, conviction and timbre in anything he's done. There is only one T-Bone.

[elgazar19]

Who knew he had a jazz feel too.. Wow..

[bigfootdean1]

Tony has mad jazz chops. Check out his work with David Grisman:

[tonywsmith2]

This guy is all thumbs! The least he could do is to try to take his instrument seriously.

[Tavernman06]

this was insane....in a good way!

[timmydawg1]

Dear Tony Rice,

You are freaking NASTY!!

[DitmarMadSrings]

Did he ever Record this?

[danflatpick]

@DitmarMadSrings

'Deed he did. Check out Backwaters on Rounder Records. That album also features On Green Dolphin Street, another Coltrane tune.

[Sointula2]

Well Tony, I hope you aren't having a stroke. I thought what you said was stupid because it's like saying compared to oranges, apples are clumsy.

(this should be good)

But on another note Tony, I don't like my comments not being next to yours. What do you think about that?

[tonywsmith2]

@Sointula2

Don't worry, bud, there's no danger of apoplexy here. Just wondering, what's your problem. Sorry partner, your analogy sucks. Who knows. Maybe your rubber bands on too tight, or you're just a verb klutz. All I meant to say, by way of some

ill-conceived comparison, it seems, is that Tony Rice is just damned wonderful.

Maybe all you need in life is a paddle and an ass to beat. Go to bed, Sointula.

That's what I think about that.

[tonywsmith2]

Clapton is a klutz by comparison.

[Sointula2]

@tonywsmith2 What a stupid thing to say.

[tonywsmith2]

@Sointula2

It alliterates, you idiot. I don't mind Clapton, at all . . . the line reads "by comparison."

[tonywsmith2]

@Sointula2

It alliterates, you idiot. I don't mind Clapton, at all . . . the line reads "by comparison."

[tonywsmith2]

@Sointula2

It alliterates,. I don't mind Clapton, at all . . . the line reads "by comparison."

Or were you talking about, "Fuck, that's wonderful!" Express yourself, smart guy.

[tonywsmith2]

@Sointula2

It alliterates,. I don't mind Clapton, at all . . . the line reads "by comparison."

Or were you talking about, "Fuck, that's wonderful!" Express yourself, smart guy.

[tonywsmith2]

@Sointula2

It alliterates,. I don't mind Clapton, at all . . . the line reads "by comparison."

Or were you talking about, "Fuck, that's wonderful!" Express yourself, smart guy.

[tonywsmith2]

@Sointula2

It alliterates,. I don't mind Clapton, at all . . . the line reads "by comparison."

Or were you talking about, "Fuck, that's wonderful!" Express yourself, smart guy.

[wook2150]

@tonywsmith2 Man, Eric's the best damned Eric there is-and there's a lot of wannabees out there!- and Tony's simply the best damned Tony... it ain't a contest. Just music is all, as good as it gets.

[tonywsmith2]

Fuck, that's wonderful!

[afrodrew]

Holy Shit, that was beautiful.

[a46474647]

10,000 hours of practice and you'll play as good as Tony Rice? I think not. If you don't have it in your psyche no amount of muscle memory gained thru 10,000 hours of practice will put it there. This is not a democracy. Not everyone is entitled to be a musical genius. The difference between you and him is not the number of hours he practiced vs. the number you practiced. When you encounter a genius be humbled and don't delude yourself into thinking it's a matter of hours "practiced".

[EdBashm]

@a46474647 Eric can't compare to Tony, when it comes to fills timing,groove and all facets of playing Tony is simply the best there is

[EdBashm]

@a46474647 Eric can't compare to Tony, when it comes to fills timing,groove and all facets of playing Tony is simply the best there is.

[joeldoucet]

@a46474647 sounds like an excuse to me haha. and 11 people agree because it's just easier to press agree than to practice 10,000 hours.

[HillbillyJ]

@a46474647 I do beleive that there are God-gifted musicinas that are naturals at music, but I also think much of what Tony does can be learned through practice.

[hopefilleddream]

@a46474647 Anyone has the ability to become as good of a musician as Tony Rice if they put the effort in and practice. You will not be able to play like Tony RIce however, you will only be able to play like yourself.

[cloudnine233]

@a46474647 - I rarely respond to stuff but you don't get the joke - a) TR did not spend 10000 hours learning to play like someone else; b) no one spends 10000 hours on anything uinless there is passion; c) there are hundreds++ of very good, gifted guitarists and musicians - each with their own style - not just one good one and the rest stink...

Tony Rice is certainly an excellent guitarist - no question....but there are lots of muses in the universe....

[JPcares]

genius!

[solflare111]

Wow

[bopbopbobert]

there's a lot of Coltrane in there, very cool

[mig15fan]

damn right

[mt94supersport]

This is one MY favorites that he does. He doesn't play it much anymore. Last time I saw him do it was in 05. Still takes me back when I hear it though.

[navigator1944]

I disagree with the very last bit of this video. Tony says, "Thank you very much." I think it should be, "Thank you very much Tony, that was GREAT!" from all of us.

[oldcremona]

I love Tony's tasteful way of playing. Not a wasted note.

[gitbox36]

i think i just shat my ears.

[wolfmankayldotcom]

my left eye for half that talent

[Eldaveer]

Tony Rice is talented, no doubt about it. But that isn't the reason he is this good. He is the master he is because he has spent 1000s and 1000s of hours practicing. So don't give up your left eye--just put in 10,000 hours of practice. :)

[vegislav]

One of my favorite things (oops, tunes!).

I tried to play it too.

[adamschmalenberger]

stellar performance by eveyone

[guitarice]

Tony was absolutely burning on this version of this tune.

[phriendlyphool]

you got that right...great stuff