Ricky Nelson～Believe What You Say

[Syzygy60]

ELVIS's guitarist



[Syzygy60]

J B was the up and coming Scotty Moore

[oldermusiclover]

nefver heard of James Burton but his style reminds me of one of my fav guitarists(even the Beatles liked him) Scotty Moore.

[oldermusiclover]

can you tell me more about James Burton. i love his guitar

[oldermusiclover]

wondered who played lead on this song GREAT

[Syzygy60]

like crispin glover in the Rivers Edge

[MartinLeMalin]

James Burton looks like he's having a ball ! ...

[Syzygy60]

I play my own rytyhm and lead guitar that's the difference

[Syzygy60]

as a matter of fact that makes me a genius,I thought of it all

[Syzygy60]

Ricky was a genius,he wanted to be like Elvis ,what did Elvis have?,a great guitarist

[Syzygy60]

is a classic rock a billy song,this set the standard



[PhoenixxxStar]

He was a sex symbol before James Dean, Elvis Presley, or Justin Timberlake. Plus he made good music and his name will live on.

[farone100]

This is REAL Rocka'Billy music

[79barkingspider]

Ricky was pretty ordinary (got better with age), but the girls ate him up and kissed his record covers every night. His session guy and all of his other band members were really fine, and he was managed and promoted brilliantly by his dad who mostly chose all his songs. I wish more singers would do covers of Ricky's songs because they're mostly great songs that could be nailed by a talented performer. And don't tell me how great he was. I won't be convinced.

[Syzygy60]

ricky's like me we see someone else rock we say why can't I ? no reason not

[johnnieonenote1]

James Burton never got the credit he deserved; he always made others look and sound great and plus he has been doing it for over 50 years!

[rukusbob]

one of my Favorites !!!!!!!! 

[noblesiner]

My Fellow Shreveportian James Burton. I LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM!!!!! SO AWESOME!!!!!

[electrohippy68]

fucking great lead guitar this guys.....WOW

[lingcodnine]

HOT, HOT GUITAR WORK. Even by todays's standards. Yeah?

[missohio83]

I'll go steady with him ANY day!!!!!! Love you Ricky!!!! =)

[Syzygy60]

sound quality is secondary,this was on tv of course sound suck,that's why we buy the records

[grimmpoxer]

James Burton is way, way underestimated.

[HepCatmobile]

Bad sound quality,why can't anyone else hear how bad it is?There must best a better copy of this great clip out there!

[Syzygy60]

where'd that guitarist learn that,I want to know

[Syzygy60]

fuck liberals I can see them exploiting as hey do

[Syzygy60]

I believe he was 16 when he 1st sang on the TV show,no pun intended with,I believe

[Syzygy60]

of i recall correctly this is the B side to "It's Late"

[jim7233]

My all time favorite. Rick was super. That lead guitar break gave me goose bumps the first time I heard it. Still does more than 50 years later !

[MikeBlitzMag]

Absolute utter perfection! This is the 45 version, without the vocal harmonies that were on the album version.

[drstevie]

this is fantastic footage,,what a guitar solo !!!!!!!

[RhandirQH]

One of my all time favourites. That wild guitar solo is one of the all time greats. Arf

[rockabillygaz]

mighty,,mighty,,fine,,

[stevenfd123]

What a lineup!! Ricky, Johnny&Dorsey Burnette song, James Burton on lead guitar. Hall of Famers all.

[DougPatton1]

What a killer-clip, plus pre-Fender teenage JB onto that wailin solo like strikin rattler !

[sunrecords56]

Ricky is one of the Artist I would have loved to have recorded in the Old sun Studio at 706 Union. the echo and sound with him and the guitars would have been fantastic. But time is passed and so has all the GOOD MUSIC.

[omarskats3000]

those other guys in the band dont get much credit do they. well I guess James Buton was pretty famouse, but I dont even know the names of the others. ♥

[TheSberger1]

James is playing a Gretsch, not a Gibson.

[SmokeBojangles]

My Rifle My Pony And ME...Man That Dude (Teh Nerdy lookin one) Kicks ass!

[mrcannon44]

There seems to be 2 or 3 versions of "Believe What You Say". I have original record album with background singers echoing Ricky. Also Greatest Hits CD with only partial backup singing and this version, Ricky sings alone. Anyone have any info on this as to why?

[Christiane373]

In my younger days I could not hold still to this song. I am not musically inclined in any way, but I could remember every note, especially James Burton's great guitar. Who is the new guy on the left of the video? The drummer, Richie Frost, interacted extremely well with the audience. It seems they all smile a lot during their videos. I miss the old days. I have to say that Rick (not Ricky) got even better as he grew up.

[CavenEdwards]

I love this stuff. This is the incubator of modern rock!

[nina1823]

Ricky and James, superb performers.

[mkl62]

A Top 5 hit for Ricky Nelson in April 1958. It was kept out of the top spot by The Platters (Twilight Time). I still have a hard time knowing that RN is no longer with us. Ricky, you gave us so much, and that legacy lives on in your sons, Gunner and Matthew. Thanks for the memories. We love you and miss you.

[OfficialRobbieMason]

John Fogerty was VERY influenced by this solo from James. James was one of Fogerty's big guitar influences :)

[wackernie2009]

You gotta be shit hot to make a paisley Telecaster look cool! Ladies and gentlemen...the incomparable James Burton! Still dealin' aces in 2010....

[Speedynma]

looks like jb is playing a gretsch, 6120?

[wildhorsestudios1421]

@Speedynma Yes but the recording sounds like his Tele

[alexpap2]

Dear marieren, this song is from 1958. At that time Ricky Nelson was 18 and James Burton - 19. Ricky Nelson was born May 8, 1940, and Burton - August 21 1939.

Cheers!

Alex

[day44music]

Great guitar playing James Burton was the MAN! Nice combination of old school rock and rock a billy a fine solo.

[sparklingshadow93]

u know the saying your so beautiful it hurts i never got it til now i love him

[Building529]

This was one of his best songs in my opinion. Written by Johnny Burnette, maybe with his brother Dorsey.

[max16v]

@Building529

Johnny Burnette kicks ass, but this version is so much better.

[johnnymccrowe]

@Building529 johnny and dorsey wrote it together, they both are credited on the original record label

[skidrowtours]

James Burton on a Gibson, very unusual! Incredible guitar work by JB no matter what he plays!!

[sbarr10]

James Burton is the guitar hero of MANY famous rock and rollers.

And deservedly so !

[TJamesBell]

One of my all-time favorite Ozzie and Harriet Show Ricky clips, and there are lots on here. One thing...I sure wish someone could post this same clip, but with better audio. All these shows are out on DVD now. Thanks.

[bboucharde]

My God! He is REALLY good, along with his superb session men. If I were a young man in a band now, I would hang my head in respect to Rick Nelson, one more of those fantastic Nordics! (He is from solid Swedish stock.)

[idahovandal]

Check RN during JB's solo. He's trying to play it cool but you can see he's groovin' to it.

Harriet didn't raise no fool.

[squirrelnutcased]

i knew he had it in him. in all of the ozzie and harriet videos he seems sort of bored when he sings. i heard that ozzie told him not to move when he sung because it was a "family show". i think thats why he was holding back right here.

sometimes you just cant help it. rockabilly moves you!

[glockdoc]

Yes that is the great James Burton too young to grow his signature side burns. In this song he provides what turns out to be one of the all-time greatest rockabilly solos.

[TheBaldrocker]

He's a friend of mine. Super nice guy.

[hillbillycadillac]

How old is james Burton here?

[marieren]

Hi!,hillbillycadillac

Probably he is 17 years old or 18 years old.

Ricky and James are the same age.

James Burton often comes to Japan.

(For the concert)

[bobluman4]

@marieren actually James was a year older than rick.

[darkknight91]

James would have been 19 in this. He's a year older than Ricky.

[reverbie65]

@hillbillycadillac probably 18 or 20 yrs old not much more

[Syzygy60]

@hillbillycadillac yeh 17-19 at oldest

[TheBaldrocker]

Is that James Burton on guitar?

[marieren]

Dear,The Baldrocker,

Thank you for comment!

It is James to play the guitar ♪

[ranran19701]

oh yeah it's him