Tony Rice Manzanita

[tayman1519]

I wanna see Devlin!!!

[Hearsticles]

Tony Rice is a good ole boy, totally not a Borat! (Neither is Wyatt :P! ) I'd love to see one of those amazing Japanese fingerstyle players try to tackle some of Tony Rice's stuff. If anyone can send me a link of something like that, I'd love to see it. Seems to me that they have so many amazing technical guitarists over there, would love to see them tackle the true soul of Bluegrass.

[nandinho3000]

amazinggggg................god­ of guitar acoustic.

[jaron0103]

WOOOOOO, wyatt is awesome

[lewreff81]

Wyatt is the man

[ChrisPeoria]

Tony rice is free in champaign il Ellnora guitar festival this weekend in the lobby!

[rocmaven]

saw tony in watseka illinois laast May. he was unbelievable. i have tickets for ricky skaggs kentucky thunder on friday august 26 at the watseka theatre.

[Santiagoysantaana]

Really wonderful! They are incredibles! Not to be missed is you are a real guitar lover!

[snapperjohn1000]

from what my ears hear and the times that i have played them, i realy dont think there are any other american made acoustic guitars that sound as well and play as nice as the santa cruz line. listen to the clarity and sustain in this video

[defroach30]

"All of that together would be like.....duh duh duh do de".....

[FiddlinMikeRolland]

It's awesome to see some vintage Tony. And while Wyatt does play killer rhythm, nobody can ever quite measure up to the man himself, Tony Rice!

[lsailor]

The Tony Rice Unit will be playing Island in the Mountains Fest on Blannahassett Island in Marshall, NC on 08-01-2011

Google Island in the Mountains Fest and come join us on the island.

[grnoodleman]

Borat looks like he's nervous as hell trying to keep up with Tony

[brandonch25]

@grnoodleman borat is tony rices brother lol and is just as good as tony

[SuperGibson85]

thank you !

[rdingram21]

Transition at 1:04 is just wrong.

[andydaskater]

aww thats where i left my ground sheet!

[Thisisyour4head]

who knew borat could play the guitar?!??!?!?!

[dgd0460]

@Thisisyour4head THAT is the funniest thing I have heard in a long time!

[oogaboogachiefwalkin]

I seen the both of the last week in Stillwater Ok They are the best I have ever seen bar none. Don't miss is if yo have the chance to see the Unit . I have seen tons of people live but never any even close to TonY

[rocmaven]

Tony Rice Unit comes to The Watseka Theatre Watseka ILLinois on Saturday May 7, 2011.

[CuttyMonsta]

aww yeah Mr. Bean on rhythm guitar.

[Fulltondano]

@CuttyMonsta NO!!! That's Borat!

[TheBestThomasJay]

Kick ass guitars for some kick ass playing. No one can beat Tony on the six string.

[deeptrancenow]

beautiful :)

[inky960]

Love this guy! On his 1st Homespun Tapes series (cassettes in 1983 or '04), Tony laments that "both of my hands are kinda small." Oh, now! I'd pay big bucks to have hands 'that' small. Haha.

[MSTFreak]

Man, I'm running through Dracula's castle slaying demons with my whip!

[Lukeyboi14]

wat time signature is it?

[tylerdoug]

@Lukeyboi14 First part is 12/8, chorus is 4/4

[chillichomper]

I like the jazzy stuff in the begining. Anyone know the chord progression?

[dankeewolnir4042]

@chillichomper like the song, but all A in the base. the first part... Am11 sound, then a quick Bb to C /all over A bass. then quick D/E (d with e in bass) to Am9 (Am with c on 5fret gstring with open bstring too)... then Db7#9 (hendrix chord) to Cmaj9 w/open e string to F... to a quick D to Am9, then that part again... Db7#9 to Cmaj9 to F... to D to Am... then a lick into the Dm modal vamp then straight to the bridge of the song in the relative major key F... then to the Csus2 top.

[lacewoodstrat]

Wow! That's about ten grand worth of Santa Cruz Guitars in this video.

[slimmage]

@lacewoodstrat well they're in capable hands =)

[57Banjoman]

Listen to Emerson, Lake, and Palmers' ' from the beginning'-similar haunting chords-very cool!

[zendorphan]

Wyatt reminds me of the bad guy off some cartoon.

[Demoras]

@zendorphan Haha! Indeed, he does! That's cool xD

[sophiesage]

Love Tony, love Doc, love Norman......the best acoustic guitar i have ever heard is an old duo--Batdorf and Rodney----granted it's not bluegrass...check em' out.

STUNNING.

[giantglory2008]

haha borat plays the guitar!!!!!!!

[EIGGER85]

this man is a beast

[freeheeltim]

Wow!!

[TheMiricaleman]

music is awsome, but sorry the second guy looks like BORAT ;)

[mariano697]

bellissimo

[dlivers9704]

what guitar brand are they playing?

[darblipner]

Santa Cruz.... on the fret board, the logo is SCGC. GC for 'guitar company'.

[Dedhedted71]

Tony plays Martin guitars.

[fomomoto3]

Sorry Ded... Tony does own one of the most famous of all Martins, the highly modified (enlarged sound hole, Gretsch blank fretboard, unlabeled headstock) Clarence White D18. But in this video he is playing the Santa Cruz Guitar Company Tony Rice signature model, which is modeled after the White D18, in every detail. His brother Wyatt also appears to be playing one of the Cruz Rice models.

[Dedhedted71]

Don't be sorry! You are 100% correct! Thanks for setting me straight. However I do believe he owns more than 1 Martin. Ever heard the album Tone Poems? Tony & David Grisman play a bunch of songs on their vintage instruments. It comes with a booklet that pictures each instrument & gives much history on each. It's a beautiful album with a great booklet!

[fomomoto3]

double check the liner notes... they do not own most of those instruments. The Tone Poems series is GREAT, but like the Tone Poets 2cd set, which spins the concept into various players on two instruments, for the most part they used instruments they borrowed for the recordings. That being said, Rice probably does own more than one Martin. He does have a few of the Cruz guitars too.

[Dedhedted71]

Oh yea??? Welllll......I'm going to see the Mike Gordon Band tomorow night in Charlottesville so ha!!!! Put that in yer pipe & smoke it!!! :-)

[fomomoto3]

mike who? checked em on the tube... my condolences.

[Dedhedted71]

He rocks dude. He is the bass player for Phish in case you didn't know.

[fomomoto3]

Didn't know. NOt really a Phishhead. They have tried some interesting concepts. The costumes were a bit amusing when they started out. To be honest I haven't followed them much since. Their album reproduction covering concepts were well done. He was less than enthralling on the clip that I happened upon. I am guessing he is not their lead vocalist. Curious... what drew you to their music? Somehow they attracted a lot of deadheads. I just wasn't one of them.

[Dedhedted71]

I love everything from Frank Zappa to Bill Munroe! It took a minute to click with Phish but the more I listened, the more I understood their music. Pink Floyd was also like that for me. I had to listen a few times before I got it. Now I love it! I really think you might enjoy Mike Gordon's first solo album called "Inside-In". He has a lot of great players on there with him. Bela Fleck, Col. Bruce Hampton, Vassar Clements, just to name a few. Try to Google it & see if they offer a few tracks!

[fomomoto3]

thanks for the heads up... I saw your comment on Zappas early 70's band w/Ruth Underwood,Napoleon, Duke, Fowler(s), Thompson, etc. I agree completely by far my favorite Zappa band. Saw them with Waits (solo) as the opening act. He also had Ralph Humphreys as a 2nd drummer awsome show. Ah the dear Vassar... lucky enough to see him with O&ITW for the Boarding House sessions. Probably among the few there, who knew he was the real star of the band. The guys in the band all knew.

[Dedhedted71]

To be honest I like Phish's music best post Billy Breathes disc. The earlier stuff is a bit weird but still a lot of good jams. Mike Gordon's music rocks from the get go. I love every solo project he has done. Forget Google! They only offer lame samples. Mike has done 2 albums with guitarist Leo Kottke. Both are available on Myspace audio player. You can listen to the entire albums. Just search myspc music for Leo Kottke! The albums are called 66 Steps & Clone! Hope you like it!

[fomomoto3]

Thanks again for the heads up on the albums with Kotke. I will seek them out.

Sink like a stone.

Float like a feather.

[Dedhedted71]

Thanks bro! Love & light on an easy wind my friend.

[Lukeyboi14]

wat time signature is this

[tylerdoug]

the first part is 12/8. the second part is 4/4.

[SaidBaiseLaPoliz]

Manzanita el mejór de toda la historia!! preciosas canciones! Si no conocéis el sur de España, no conocéis el flamenco!

[BenRamble]

I like a sex

[wisesatyr72]

is that borat playing w/tony?

[jugmongers]

Howdy! I tell you what that thar is sooo smooth! Gonna git me my gitar and start practicin til my hands are on fire. All the best - Judd Jugmonger

[Guitarpickindaddy]

I've met Wyatt Rice a couple of times and I just never thought about it before...

Dang. BORAT!!

[blanders72]

VERY NICE!

[phaideth]

BORAT! Lol!

[Santater]

LoL

[danielcvalentine]

Borat is tearing it up on rhythm.

[saullouis]

Funny listening to Wyatt talk. Its the lost voice of Tony.

[MrTaylorN]

Jerry Garcia and Tony Rice have a very similar solo style! Especially on their CD The Pizza Tapes with David Grisman, I could barley tell who was soloing!

[chrisdaw25]

I couldn't disagree more. listen harder. Tony and Jerry are both great but sound very different

[MrTaylorN]

Maybe I need to hear more stuff, but on this video and the Pizza Tapes they sounded really similar. I tend to think Tony Rice sounds a little more refined than Jerry though.

[derfeus]

Whoa - listen again. Very different soloing styles.

[MrTaylorN]

I hear a little blues in Jerry's soloing style and not so with Tony. But like what else do you observe as a major difference in their style? Because I still think they sound sort of similar with the notes they choose...

[oui]

I think their tones are definitely distinguishable. Their technique, etc. is a big part of that. I can hear a guitar break and tell that it's Tony Rice, can't say that same for Jerry though.

[MrTaylorN]

Maybe because they are both flatpickers. Jerry was really into bluegrass.

[bgrassguy17]

wow... that guitar has such a warm sound to it... im watching this just to listen to the guitar cuz lol.. im not near advanced enough to learn this yet haha...

[Deadfreeeak]

Tone from heaven.

[sidensvans54]

Time to burn your guitar.......

Outstanding.

[GTAngel35]

I know the feeling, sidensvans!

[oui]

No, it's time to pick up your guitar and start practicing!

[bowser3210]

Tony Rice Rules

[vardamin]

I did not know Sasha Baron Cohen could play the guitar so well.

[belgion75]

Haven't you heard Throw the Jew Down the Well?

[vardamin]

That's funny.

[police1545]

I love Santa Cruz Guitars!

[flatpikinguitar]

martins rule

[belgion75]

dicks

[ZeropointZero70]

if you find the right one. they've come down a bit over the years, i think.  And then they make models for upwards of 30,000 dollars and higher more so for the expensive overdone inlay work. Like any acoustic, you have to go for feel ,intonation, and resonance above cosmetic design and the price tag. I've switched to Breedlove's O-model non-cutaway type and find them exquisite. Martin has nothing left to prove these days but Breedlove does, so every guitar is made to a higher standard.

[flatpikinguitar]

yeah they used to make a authentic d-28 that was about 39,999 new. and they make an authentic d-18 as well.

then there are a lot of small custom makers such as dudenbastel that make very nice guitars.

[ZeropointZero70]

theres actually a ton of small custom luthiers out there today.  But i chose Breedlove in a sort of blindfolded test. Turns out he's been around for about 20 years building for other guitar makers and now has a shop in Bend, Oregon. Even the Korean models are pretty fantastic, although i wanted a heritage model. it's the exact same thing as an OO-model Matin with no fancy inlays and cost 2,200. got it for 1,850. Oh, BTW don't buy those $15 strings either. they're no better than the $5 ones

[cc9fingers]

All this arguememt?? If you have followed bluegrass over the years you would know that there is not one bluegrass band today that doesnt draw influnce and imperation from Tony. He is the best because he is loved and respected by all. Stops argueing and turn on The Bluegrass Album vol.1. Tony is the Bill Monroe of the future. He is admired by all and coped by many! The best is who will be rembered in 50 years like Bill hes a intovator and leader!

[ZeropointZero70]

Stunningly beautiful. it seems that the guitarist on the left is standard tuning and Rice has dropped the low E to a D. that's usually as far as drop tuning should go for the most part. just enough drone on the low register without turning your sound into a dirge where you use only one or two fingers to "find" easy consonance. But then it's down to the imagination and fluidity of the guitarist himself i suppose.

[flatpikinguitar]

the guitarist on the left is wyatt rice tonys brother, he is a great rythem player but also a verry underrated lead player

[KarloR27]

Tonys brother looks very young. Tony must be a lot older than him.

[flatpikinguitar]

i dont think so. tony did a lot of cocaine in the 70s and has always been a very heavy smoker. but thaknfuly none of this affected his fingers

[KarloR27]

Yeah or else we would of lost a great flatpicker.

[oui]

Actually I think Wyatt is around Fourteen years younger than Tony.

[oui]

@flatpikinguitar Actually, Tony did NOT do a lot of cocaine in the 70s. In his recent biography he states that he ALWAYS stayed away from coke. Beer, reefer, and coffee, now that's another story. Not sure what your source is for the coke comment, maybe you just assumed that because everybody else was doing coke in the 70s that Tony did too.

[wook2150]

@oui Here, here. I'm sick to death of hearing that Tony had a coke habit I am of hearing that ..STOP IT!

[mannmarc]

tristan arnett's dad built my guitar. even more amazing!! god bless ya waylon

[flatpikinguitar]

how old is tony now he must be in hie 50s

[TristanArnett]

My Grandpa owns a clarence White.

Amazing guitar.

[jamesha175]

oh clarence white wails!

[suhnami]

Don't forget Bryan Sutton, David Grier, and Kenny Smith!!! So many great players... how can one truly be the best. And of course, if it weren't for C White, would Tony Rice be who he is?? Happy pickin... S

[pfunk49]

Cody Kilby needs to be on this list as well. Killer.

[dodgewaldo]

the first 3 suck

[waittoworry]

Who really cares who is the best. It's all in what you like. Just enjoy.

[brazilgrass]

Sure.

And don't forget Clarence White! :P

[donovanwiseman]

what a talented musical family huh :)

[BoxCubeSquare]

Zombie. Sunburn. Good at guitar,

[Mowac]

Tony was around 26 years old when he recorded the "Manzanita" album. I first heard this album from a relative 20 years ago. It is an amazing album. Streets ahead for it's time.

[Leifur66]

Thanks Tony !!! you are fantastic !!!

Greetings from Iceland ;)

[Simmons1052]

o4enj prikoljno! melodi4no...grejet dushu! =)

[cwknig2]

Doc played more melody, but Tony played cleaner. I don't think you can compare the two because they have two completely different styles.

Don't forget to throw Cody Kilby, Mark O'conner, and Tim Stafford into the mix of great flat pickers. I think Cody Kilby is the best guitar player Ive ever seen in person.

[ehendin]

A soulful musical voice with gorgeous technique

[cnedwick]

TR = Ultimate Flatpicker, Consummate Professional.

[guitarice]

I checked the winfield site and I saw no mention of JP ever in the top 3. If I'm wrong, let me know. Not sure if Tony ever entered a Winfield contest. Winning a contest proves the winner is really good, but some of the greatest flatpickers have never won winfield. Tony Rice, Bryan Sutton, David Grier, ect... Even Mark O' Connor says that he has lost more than he's won.

[jespero93]

they do have beautiful guitars though. santa cruz, mmmmmmmmmm

[zeek827]

without a doubt the best flat picker in the world I caught his act with Allison Krauss in chatanooga while on vacation and this guy is the reason allison got into bluegrass...

[zeek827]

he happens to be touring right now. Due in South Central Pa sometime soon. Yeah I will check out JP Cormier thanks

[folz17]

Are you kidding? that makes me laugh. Cormier is a hack compared to T. Rice, who is the most innovative player since Martin started making guitars. Best ever, case closed. You must be from Canada.

[jespero93]

does a competition really decide whos the best player ? who jugded them ? can really judges decide whos the best player ? jesus christ....

and yeah, i think youre a bit overprotective of your "uncle".

[NMHighPlains]

>>> JP Cormier BEAT Tony Rice in the Winfield...Championships,

And what year was that? To the best of my knowledge, TR has NEVER entered the Winfield contest.

I like JP, though- he's a great picker.

[acoustic61]

I've heard JP. Good. But something about Tony's smooth effortless playing makes me never tire of hearing him. He's the best as far as I'm concerned

[AuburnGradAuburnMom]

I agree totally, Tony's one of the best--I just love his style. I just wish he could still sing, I loved his voice. But if we're gonna choose the all time best flat top bluegrass pciker, hands down it's Doc Watson.

[jocwalk]

This is a great clip and Tony is fantastic but for all around best flat-picker, I'd have to give that to Norman Blake. The sheer complexity with the combinations of rhythm, melody, and cross-picking of the stuff he plays puts him above Doc (who I think is great) in my opinion. Check out "Norman Blake, Flatpicker" on Youtube. I hear a lot of Norman in much of what Tony Rice plays.

[54spiritedwill54]

Tony= The Man.... He is my favorite guitar player! He is awesome:D

[flatpikinguitar]

if you think thats good look up bryan sutton-texas gales

doc watson-black mountain rag, or even earl/ randy scruggs

[kimfosi]

tony is a personal friend of my father you such a awsome person

[Ezhax]

Tony Rice is an amazing guitarist I am friends with his grandson and have even met him once he's a great guy.

[carteru93]

see description

[kkick]

very nice

[utkarshlondhe]

he's an amazing guitarist.really nice style

[guitarice]

Beautiful piece of music. I just picked up this video and it's amazing. Wyatt is great. If you're looking to expand from basic folk/bluegrass rhythm guitar playing to something more advanced, then this video is wonderful. Even if you just want to watch some masters at work, this is a great pick-up.

[tayman1519]

you asshole its his brother

[Heavygen]

Cool, Borat plays guitar. VERY NICE!

[sleestack]

hehe, people have no humor

[oldcremona]

There's plenty of hot flatpickers in this world, but Tony Rice really stands out.

[pylgrym]

"... under the guise of enjoyment, think of the important things of life..." such is his art! THANKS A MILLION!

[williamanesbitt]

If anybody's got Neon Tetra out there... been trying to figure that one out for years.

[yalcmusic]

Amazing. Long live Tony Rice! I would love for any Tony fans out there to comment on the clips of my original music. I'm a flatpicker inspired by brazilian rhythms and bluegrass. Thanks.

[killabuilder]

Super

[tricolorpicks]

I wish Tony and Wyatt would make a Cd of guitar duets like this,just them two, as Tony and John Carlini did a few years ago. Wyatt backs Tony better than anyone.

[ShrivldRichard]

great shit been pick'n this one out by ear and by geebe I think I got it... lol thanx for the help.

Peace from Alaska for now.

[NoiseMostBeautiful]

Excelent!  Tony rice and company are fantastic.

[johnnyjackpot]

Thanks so much for this excellent video! The persons responsible for giving the video a

rating below 5 should consider professional psychiatric treatment.

[GuitarManiac42]

im just getting to acoustic guitar im a electric shredder, ie eddie van halen, but these acoustic bluegrass guitar players are da bomb. check out zane fairchild and his picking partner greg english on you tube 2 more awesome cats. can any one recomend other guitar players in this style? Thank You Richie Britt

[timhart25]

Check out Bryan Sutton and David Greer!

[grandlar]

bryon sutton - david grier

[dp11issosweet]

dude put down your electric shredding is boring...check out more tony rice, doc watson, peter rowan, larry keel, jorma kaukonen, and jerry garcia

[psayhey]

chet atkins, leo kottke

[Mochimino]

Total respect !!! Just enough not to much...

[guitarice]

Awesome. Tony's my favorite acoustic guitarist. Wyatt is very high up on my list as well. Together, they're about as good a duo as you will ever hear.

[iizabunghole]

Tony= The Man.... He is my favorite guitar player! He is awesome:D

[hedwig85]

Outstanding rhythm technique. If we could all aspire to play as well.. Thanks Wyatt!!

[Brad1000s]

please...please...please post more!!!

[Sharonleelee]

Tony is the best flatpicker in yhe world!!!

[iizabunghole]

Thats the truth:P My other favorite is Bryan sutton or Cody Kilby...But Tony is the Greatest

[suhnami]

T rice is the bomb. he borrowed from Clarence, and pracitcally every picker out there borrows from T. Sooooo tasty and technically sick. what more is there to say.

[jayjamm74]

Manzanita- For my money one of the most elegant and lyrical flat pick pieces written. One of the best traditional albums ever made with the best acoustic line up of players ever, ever assembyled. Tell me somethng better ever recorded.

[davidnee]

amazing - way beyond my learning level, but beautiful.

[rockyjohnstone]

Next please. Where's Devlin?