Chet Atkins + Vince Gil Together. Rare.

[stratobagster]

damn...that's a quick 20k in guitars up there

[DylanFanification]

Absolutely a joy to watch two of the best play a song by one of my favorite songwriters "Woody Guthrie"! Thank you for uploadin' this!

[TheDjangojunkie]

it's amazing to watch two fantastic players like this. thanks for the post

[Guitarist2098]

rumble young man rumble,

[ib422000]

Can't imagine a life without this part of Youtube. Thanks, whoever dreamed it up!

[eslmc]

Yow! Such talent. So different and from the same roots.

[martin1rx]

Vince is like a beginner when sitting next to Chet....Thanks for posting.

[rmegtrst]

I remember a music book I somehow wound up with as a young guitarist, and Chet's transcriptions almost look like a foreign language to me. I have enjoyed listening to both of these guitarists through the years. Each for what they bring to the table for all of us to enjoy. My wife once asked Vince during a rare opportunity we got to meet him, "my husband wants to know why his strat does not sound as good as yours." He just smiled at me, and said he had no social life.

[ClarenceHW]

Hey, thanks for posting this, priceless.. both humble, both fantastic guitars players and nice guys. Classy!

[brew1138]

And then at 2:46 Chet says, "You don't know how to pick, do you?" Yikes.

But this is just a perfect example of two VERY DIFFERENT pickers, both dern good.

But one uses thumb and fingers and t'other uses a flatpick. Enjoy the contrast.

[funstuff2006]

@brew1138

I think he says "you don't have a (thumb)pick, do you?" "You don't know how to pick, do you?" doesn't seem like something Chet would have said.

[StratsRgreat]

What is the date of the video plz..?

[bluegrassman776]

RALPH WHAT A JERK THAT GUY WAS, MY GOODNESS.

[jayandclemstrikeback]

this genre of music is extremely underrated

[demilieu]

smooooth

[peterpowellberz]

makes eyes and mouth water.

[cainshop]

Who has done more for guitar than anyone in the history of the universe? CHET!

[fanbks]

wonderful! Thank you.

[aendaltsev]

У ведущего голос как у Леттермана))

[1952Telecaster]

Chet was such a gentleman with the compliments

[3waymore]

Even Vince knew he was in the shadow of pure greatness

[syizm]

Chet Atkins is the fucking man!!!

[alpmelodies]

aww, love this! My grandfather played like that, and it's a sound I miss very much.

[esrataf]

What about these two, eh? Fantastic quality, and an attitude to match.

[JGPorcello]

Chet's timing is always so perfect.

[poppy3211000]

Altough Vince Gill is a great picker, no one can come close to Mr. Chet Atkins.

[SteveSbc406]

@poppy3211000 No one? Really? I love Chet, but I don't know if I agree with that. Have you checked out Tommy Emmanuel? If not, do so. And also check out what Chet himself says about him, and how they compare. Also, Check out Albert Lee, who is even better than Tommy, in my opinion.

[thejollylamas]

wow! that was so cool to see!

[manriq47]

Just stumbled on this posting of yours! Fantastic! Thank you. Two amazing musicians and humble too boot. Great, great, great! Peace, love, music and justice. ~ Mark

[Bumptiously]

Wow ! wow. wow. What an incredible post. Cannot thank you enough for this. I only wish Vince had done a tiny bit more singing here, but their playing... wow.

[clyde21641]

Two great Men!!!

[jimfath]

"I ain't gonna pick in front of ya" ...ha ha... It's nice to see famous people cower in front of a legend. A little bit anyway. Country and music in general doesn't have this class of talent anymore.

[wagonmaster1974]

"You're killin' me, Chet." Both excellent in their own rights - both very humble men.

Miss you, Chet.

[thummy09]

Ditto,,, You Tube highlight material.

[dm7b5]

Ralph Emery was such a cornball, but damn he had a lot of great musical moments on that show.

[snoodsly]

Wow....Grateful Dead tune...never heard any other version 'til now...didn't know Chet did it..('course, he's got like several dozen albums, so...)....tremendous talent...Vince is really great, too...

[trackhoe23]

@snoodsly That tune's been around since looong before GD. It's an old country/folk tune. You'd be surprised at how many songs have been around long before somebody else made them famous.

[resopicker]

One of the best clips on You Tube......thanks so much

[Shjanzey]

Poor Vince got destroyed by one of the greats!

[truthslap]

Chet Atkins epitomized grace and talent. thanks for sharing this upload!

[billga2007]

Great video .Thanks so much .

[WatersStillRunDeep]

I'm glad you're liking it.  All the best.

[missinglowell]

do you remember the time frame for this? judging from Vince's hair (!) I'd guess early 90's .... ? Just watched the Chet Atkins double DVD/CD presentation on PBS fundraiser, and never really knew the depth of his influence on so many - am a DIEHARD Vince fan, guitar voice and personality don't come along that often in one package! THANK YOU for posting!