Mr Sandman

[arklowrockz]

Lovely tone there sir.

:)

[naalar]

@arklowrockz

Thanks my friend !

Larry

[TheCraftpack]

Now im only 13 and i might now as much but wasn't this originally done by The Chordettes.

[naalar]

@TheCraftpack

You are correct ! Thanks for the visit.

[kadli16]

You're amazing !!!! I want to be as good as you.

[naalar]

@kadli16

Thanks !! It's all about practice. And love of playing...

Larry

[Tucienputamadre]

That's talent and attitude!!!!!!!

[naalar]

@Tucienputamadre

Thank you for your visit and comment.

Larry

[LanceHelmut]

mighty audacious, if ya got it ..flaunt it.

[naalar]

@LanceHelmut

Thanks for the visit and comment !

Larry

[legamer11]

yeah

i love music

[RefugeeNL]

You sir, are my new hero. Though I yet have to discover the world of Chet Atkins, you dragged my right into it. Thanks!

[naalar]

@RefugeeNL

Thanks ! I discovered Chet 60 years ago and he is still my hero.

Larry

[TheStev067]

I don't think it's a very good idea to plug your guitar directly into your house's power lines... Sounds great though! I'm gonna try it.

[naalar]

@TheStev067

Thank you. No damage was occured by this optical illusion. :-)

Larry

[MidoPillow]

Why the f*ck are you on the 3rd youtube page? Your real video's place is on the top the the first!

[naalar]

@MidoPillow

Thank you ! I have no idea how YouTube decides the showcase order.

Doesn't follow any logic.

Larry

[cloudfor]

uncle! u're rox!

[lgtjpr]

I like your style sounds good

[KarlJoensenMusic]

it looks like ya guitar is plugged straight into the plug socket

[romekdo77]

@KarlJoensenMusic New by Fender ;)

[MsCathydom]

dou you spic frenche Larry ou trouver melodie de mr sandman thanks you verry much

[naalar]

@MsCathydom

Sorry, I know very little French. I appreciate your visit.

Larry

[MHijikata]

@MsCathydom Si c'est la Tab que tu cherches, va voir sur Ultimate Tabs

[MHijikata]

Your picking is really elegant ! Atkins would have liked it !

[naalar]

@MHijikata

Thanks so much ! Chet has always been my hero.

Larry

[AliceSaysRarw]

aaaw the smile at 1:07 <3

[xMoDzProductions]

this guy makes me so happeh

[naalar]

@xMoDzProductions

Thanks for your visit and comment.

Larry

[recordingblue]

love it! dont look at camera so much>

[kroasana]

Groovy

[Seb123A]

Never Too Old To Rock !

[naalar]

@Seb123A

Les Paul was in his 90's when he stopped rockin.' Thanks for the visit !

Larry

[screwstontexas12345]

Wow. That's amazing. You've earned subscriber Thanks for sharing this with us. Keep on rocking in the free world!

[naalar]

@screwstontexas12345

Thanks for your visit and kind comment !

Larry

[Travoiz]

I love your style! It looks so natural, and you play it very comfortable. Thank you for sharing!

[naalar]

@Travoiz

Thanks ! I have been playing this song a very long time.

Larry

[frethouse]

Hi Larry,

Just for a bit of fun I decided to video myself playing Mr Sandman played on my Telecaster. I have taught this at Aberdeen Uni and have told them that I took considerable inspiration from yourself! My version is slightly different but I hope you like it! tag  "Andy Johnson Mr Sandman"

Wonderful stuff Larry!

[naalar]

@frethouse I did check it out and you played the song beautifully ! Thanks for your kind comments !

Larry

[SuperFretShredder]

First cover of the song that wasn't on a gretch that I actually really enjoyed!

[wertaslopey8]

do you have the tab for this?

[naalar]

@wertaslopey8

Sorry, I don't read or use tab.

Larry

[frethouse]

@wertaslopey8

Hi There,

I have made a notation/tab on sibelius 5 for my Uni students. I can email you the file if you wish you would have to open it on sibelius scorch.

I gleaned some ideas off Larrys wonderful playing here and have made my own little video. Tag - "Andy Johnson Mr Sandman"

[naalar]

@frethouse

Wish I could read tab but never took time for anything slower than "ear."

Thanks for supporting this song !

Larry

[cmoneypieces]

@wertaslopey8 I just bought it off Amazon. 20 bucks for 12 Chet tunes. Can't beat it.

[naalar]

@cmoneypieces

Chet will always be number one with me.

Larry

[cmoneypieces]

@naalar That's the truth. He's been a great inspiration to many guitar players, including you and me. I just started to learn this song. Hope I can play it as well as you.

Keep up the impressive pickin'!!!!

[BlikeNave]

Wonder how many years of wisdom are stored up in those fingers. Such a wonderful rendition.

[naalar]

@BlikeNave

Thanks ! I started guitar at age 12. I am now 68. Still a passion.

Larry

[Majtajn]

Like a Boss! :D

[naalar]

@Majtajn

Thanks for the visit and kind comment

Larry

[straycat109]

Great playing !! I am not a Fender guy, but nice job and typical Strat sound , nice ))

[naalar]

@straycat109

Thanks for the visit and nice comment. I have been lifelong Fender. Love 'em. (-:

Larry

[Konamiful]

Ça claque du string panthère.

[1MoreAsian]

Haha this is great! You can really tell that he truely enjoys making music

[alanidlehands]

Excellent, I really enjoyed that. Hey how come your plugged into the wall?

[naalar]

@alanidlehands

Thanks for the visit. The wall plug-in is an illusion.(-:

Larry

[tonyyang803]

A true guitar boss!!!!

[naalar]

@tonyyang803

Thanks for the visit and kind comment.

Larry

[andykid579]

great playing, guitar sounds great also

[naalar]

@andykid579

Thanks for the visit and nice comments.

Larry

[Seazer009]

Very nice Larry, I have been trying to learn this tune . Watching you play it I just might figure it out now, thanks...Cheers

Wayne..

[naalar]

@Seazer009

Pickin' this tune dates back to my school days. Always been a favorite.

Larry

[theskatechanel]

One of the best covers I've heard for this song , it sounds very relaxing & perfect !

[naalar]

@theskatechanel

Thanks so much ! Appreciate the visit and kind comment.

Larry

[Martyballin]

Aside from the crisp playing, the thing I love most about this video is the little looks he gives to the camera every now and then....very Chet-like

[naalar]

@Martyballin

Thanks for the visit and kind comment.

Larry

[Calisheriff]

what a rockstar

[Martyballin]

Now that is some real pickin....nearly Certifiable!

[thunder6450]

very good

how long have you been play,n

[naalar]

@thunder6450

Thank you ! I have been playing close to 60 years. (-:

[SeGaSaTuRn1994]

nice job buddy great playing keep it up just reminds me of the 78 halloween everytime i hear this song

the night he came home

[naalar]

@SeGaSaTuRn1994

Thanks for the visit and comment !

Larry

[rafal48]

Oh no he is plugged into the wall!!! Now that's magic!

[Hammerfoot72]

Smoooooooooooth!!!!



[NuclearFallout666]

hey lary, you are a amazing guitar player keep playing ;)

[naalar]

@NuclearFallout666

Thank you ! Another lesson coming soon.

Larry

[MrDocVenture]

Fabulous sound. I like the fact you put just a touch of rockabilly into this too, I'm sure Chet would've liked it! I sure did!

[naalar]

@MrDocVenture

Thanks so much ! I have always loved this song and still play it.

Larry

[trevorm1]

I really wish I could pull that one off.



[naalar]

@trevorm1

Thanks ! This is a great finger-style song !

Larry

[roge69charger]

That's Great! What type of Strat is that? Like the color too.

[naalar]

@roge69charger

This guitar is actually a Strat "knock off." I got it at a silent auction for charity. It has good electronics.

Larry

[joshua9312]

Man you're awesome!

[naalar]

@joshua9312

Thanks !

Larry

[canuspellowned]

YOU ROCK OLD MAN!

[frethouse]

hi again Larry,

Just to let you know I finally finished transcribing your arrangement on Sibelius notation/tab software and my students love it!

thanks again

Andy Johnson Aberdeen Scotland

[naalar]

@frethouse

The honor is mine ! Thanks to you and your students.

Larry

[Martinezlopez113]

This song cheers me up! =] thanks for posting

[Mrpivot5000]

does the name of ur wife begin with 'naa'?

ur name begins with lar, so naa - lar... see the connection?

Thanks

[naalar]

@Mrpivot5000

A logical assumption, but, no.....no connection.

Larry

[Gritagris]

Great playing, sounds really good. I love the way you look at the camera all smugly. Keep it up :)

[iPlaySKATE]

Excellent...... simply excellent

Great job

[naalar]

@iPlaySKATE

Thanks so much !

Larry

[Electricwhisperify]

EPIC!

[vc821030]

Beautiful.

Do you have the tab of the song?

My grandpa only knows how to shoot a rifle and fix airplanes...

[frethouse]

Hi again Larry!

I have decided to transcribe this version of the tune in notation/tab for my guitar students as we all really like it. It will be done on a sibelius music notation programme and I would really like to mention your arrangement ideas. If you are OK with this can I have your surname to put on? I teach in Aberdeen University Scotland and I think you have a fan club mate!

Thanks Andy

[naalar]

@frethouse

Yes, any legal attribution is fine. I am a Wright, probably of Scottish decent.

Thanks for your visit and kind comments.

Larry

[BadGuitarPlayerRock]

Larry you are amazing grandpa!

[frethouse]

Hi lovely sound and great playing - is your guitar tuned down by a half step? I like the way you have adapted the piece so that it can be played solo.

[naalar]

@frethouse Thanks ! I always tune standard. May have slipped a tad...(-:

This is pretty much Chet's version.

Larry

[johnal1913]

Son!! I really, really like your playing. I have only recently attempted to learn this song and bud, is it kicking my keester!!!! I am crawling right now. Maybe in a month ai can walk. Then in a few months I can run (and play it at my gigs). THEN..maybe SOMEDAY...I can fly...and play like LARRY. Thanks so very much form making me smile! Been playing 30 years but have only recently attempted Chet. Again...thanks so much for taking the time to share with us.

[naalar]

@johnal1913

Thanks for your kind words. Thirty years of playing have given you many skills, I am sure.

Larry

[MrPianoguitar]

nice one dude

[powermixstudio]

Sounding good!

[SeGaSaTuRn1994]

excellent work buddy

[germanvoncota]

Muy bien! Saludos desde méxico. Me gusta.

[naalar]

@germanvoncota

Gracias amigo. Saludos a Mexico.

Larry

[MsMalanger]

Great! ..but i have never seen a guitar connecting directly to the powersocket in the wall! ;-) i'm just kidding! :-)

[naalar]

@MsMalanger

It's an optical confusion ! Sorry !

Larry

[steamlilly]

@MsMalanger Frudua guitars! 110Volt Electric guitars from Italia!

It does look funny tho)

[Musicplayful]

@MsMalanger LOL.... Yep, it would warrant a "Don't try this at home" warning  for the slow pokes ou there... lol

[MegaVideoMaker1]

That's so awesome... I love this cover. Best I ever heard.

[naalar]

@MegaVideoMaker1

You are very kind ! Thanks !

Larry

[emilxt]

Great playing!

[naalar]

@emilxt

Thanks so much !

Larry

[ZombieResurection]

woow realy the best cover of this song

[naalar]

@ZombieResurection

Thanks ! I appreciate this !

Larry

[666heavymetaladdict]

Fantastic! great job!

[naalar]

@666heavymetaladdict

Thanks for the visit and kind comment !

Larry

[capivaraverde]

wow!!! That was awesome!!! Great job! Sweet guitar playing!

[naalar]

@capivaraverde

Thanks so much !

Larry

[501Good]

Greetings from Russia! I really like you way of playing, it look great and sound... it like honey, slowly flow out of plate...

[naalar]

@501Good

You are very kind ! Thank you !

Larry

[kadshah]

sweet!

[jeppenizer]

Hi, Greetings from Denmark. I like your Great and cool Playingstyle. BTW; It looks as if youre plugged in directly to the Wall? Haha, Just Kidding, But which Amp do you use? It sounds Great! :-)

Best Regards, Jan

[naalar]

@jeppenizer

Welcome from Denmark......thanks for visiting. My amp (not the wall) is

by Kustom. It has an effects function, plus two channels.

Larry

[naalar]

@jeppenizer

The amp on this video is a KUSTOM. I now use a Fender amp.

Larry

[Cheezmik]

true tone of yang time...

[Harrysound]

I've been playing 16 years and this tune pickles my brain!

[naalar]

@Harrysound

I love Sandman too. Play it all my gigs. Thanks for the comment .

Larry

[JGPorcello]

Sweet

[jamesferguson90]

YOU AWESOME!!!!!

[criticsrule2]

This instrumental rendition of the 'Chordetts' hit song just goes to show the intricacies in song writing that go on behind the the voices..Nice job..

[vik95170]

great !

[GuitarMasterRicky13]

Sounds great and its easy to tell you had fun playing. both of which i believe are important when playing. Nice job!

[naalar]

@GuitarMasterRicky13

Thank you ! I do love to play....and have for 55-plus years.

Larry

[Gassiba]

Wow, i really respect you! Amazingly played, indeed! 

[naalar]

@Gassiba

Thank you kindly !

Larry

[GuitarEbb]

that was beautifull! You look so happy when your playing. Really enjoyed it.

[naalar]

@GuitarEbb

Thanks ! Playing guitar has made me happy for 56-years.

Larry

[nitroman8669]

@naalar

I didn't think Mr. Atkins version could be improved upon. But you have done that and then some. And make it look so fluid and easy at the same time. True skill, your passion for playing really shows.

[naalar]

@nitroman8669

Thanks very much ! Personally, I don't think anyone has topped the

master, Chet Atkins ! But....you are very kind.

Larry

[officinementali]

W USA

[BillyVanHelsing]

You are amazing, sir! Where are you from?

[naalar]

@BillyVanHelsing

Thanks ! My home state is Indiana, USA. I have made Alabama home

for many years.

Larry

[naalar]

@tonyxxx84

This is a TRADITION guitar. The company has a website.

Larry

[manudedos]

I JUST CANT STOP WATCHING YOUR VIDS..!!! THANKS MAN...!

[naalar]

@manudedos

Thank you ! That makes me happy.

Larry

[lilweezyNYcapman]

Guitar God- Period, man you should be famous not cuz your like some awesome fast guitar shredder but cuz of your style, nice,relaxing,cool and layed back. Props. I look foward to veiwing your othere videos

[naalar]

@lilweezyNYcapman

That makes me feel very good. Thanks very much !

Larry

[mallebitch]

Oh gosh I couldn't stop smiling, you are so sweet :-D! And play so well, good job!

[naalar]

@mallebitch

Thank you very much ! You are very kind.

Larry

[ReviewzAndStuff]

I love the way you look into the camera, makes the song sound alot better haha

[naalar]

@ReviewzAndStuff

Mom always said, "look up and smile !" (-;

[Botkiller100]

for a old man , you play soooooooo GOOOD!!

[rjinterr]

Bravo I love it

[justintierno]

what color is your guitar i love it btw great cover

[naalar]

@justintierno

Thanks. I am not sure about the color, but the guitar is a Tradition (not Fender).

[1964GuitarCovers]

love the sound!!

[naalar]

@1964GuitarCovers

Thanks so much !

Larry

[1964GuitarCovers]

@naalar how long have you been playing for?

[naalar]

@1964GuitarCovers

I got my first electric guitar at age 12. I am now 67. Lots of years. (-:

[1964GuitarCovers]

@1964GuitarCovers haha so you must of grown up with all the good bands like the beatles and the who, hollies. ect.!

[naalar]

@1964GuitarCovers About the time the Beatles made the scene, I was

moving toward country pickin.' My era was more the instrumental bands,

the Ventures, etc. Also Buddy Holley, Rick Nelson, Elvis, etc

[cadjunk]

Just relistening to an oldie but a goodie. Been awhile. Still sounding good Larry. It is time you posted another - just teasing. Always enjoy your music. Gwen

[naalar]

@cadjunk

Thanks for the listen and your kind comment.

Larry

[1975wasborn]

Wow! You are master!

[naalar]

@1975wasborn

Thank you !

Larry

[guitarslim56]

That it so cool that he plugs his guitar cable straight into the wall. He must have speakers in every room, so that everyone in the house can her him jam. My Mom has the same type of setup, only it's for a vacuum cleaner.

[naalar]

@guitarslim56

It's an optical illusion...(-:

[HohMahGawd]

@guitarslim56 yah his guitar cable goes to amp and the cable in the wall is the power cable of the amp :D

[jason2003fu]

gdgdgdgdgd

[denitson777]

beautiful,well played sir,my respects ^_^