to bad that a lot of poeple here compare arlen to other players like page, clapton and vai.
for sure arlen is amazing but there's plenty of stunners too, so you better enjoy that one and switch to the others to find out that they are splendid too...
there's no competition, only fools do make one of it!
Although this simply pales in comparison to a much earlier recorded take of him doing the oldie classic Unchained Melody (which sadly is only on vinyl and not on the web anywhere, on Flying Fish records, Lonely Street is the LP & I really need to post a You Tube of it) it still shows Arlen's wonderful feel. ANYONE who doubts Arlen's skill is in a sad delusion IMO.
Absolutely the best! Truly a Master of the Telecaster and OOh so Soulful He makes Jimmy Page look like an amateur, Pity he's not so well known outside guitarist circles he deserves a lot more recognition..
Couldn't agree more! Check out his new CD. It's available on Amazon. It features Levon Helm, Sonny Landreth, Bill Kirchen and a number of other great players. It's called Toolin' Around Woodstock.
I have his double stops video..I use so much of what I learned on that video in my playing..thank yoou soo muuch Arlen for your teaching...You are as fantastic as a teacher as you are a picker.
Man, this is the guy with a Telecaster. Here in Brasil, he is not too much popular, but every guitarman who likes to play with feeling knows Arlen. Go for it my man, play the feeling!
Oh yeah. Arlen is incredible. It's not hard to play this but to play it with the feel, tone and emotion that Arlen does takes a special player. And that's what seperates the great players from the guitar players.
I bouht Arlen's 1st album when it first came out. I got tired trying to find his music and thought he just did instruction tapes! boy was I wrong, and..stupid.
Thre greatest technical guitarist living I think..
This song gave me chills the first time I heard it, and it still does.
It seems that Arlen has incorporated just about every modern electric guitar style in this song...I guess one could say that if you can play this you can play just about everything! I love you Arlen!
wow!!!! always loved that song and even more now...........BEAUTIFULLLL
sis4bro2 9 months ago
jimmy page is great - no one can make him look bad
RDblues47 1 year ago
fantasmagoricalicious... all ya need is a big harvest moon and a babydoll on your arm
CuddlyBadger 1 year ago
i've heard a lot of great instrumental versions of this, this is by far the best, Soul is not a North or South thing, it's a Soul thing...........
justclassicalguitar 1 year ago
...life is worth living musically because musicians like Roth exist - his band is the bee's knees
1Ma9iN8tive 1 year ago
I feel blues from your play! good job!
SMMAsano 1 year ago
to bad that a lot of poeple here compare arlen to other players like page, clapton and vai.
for sure arlen is amazing but there's plenty of stunners too, so you better enjoy that one and switch to the others to find out that they are splendid too...
there's no competition, only fools do make one of it!
leton53 1 year ago
Wow.....he's THE KING!
GUITARLADY52 1 year ago
Still.
Just the best. My heart flows with every note. I can't thank you enough Arlen.
Thank you! And many blessings 2 U!
Thanks again. Eddie.
TheFutaMan 1 year ago
Although this simply pales in comparison to a much earlier recorded take of him doing the oldie classic Unchained Melody (which sadly is only on vinyl and not on the web anywhere, on Flying Fish records, Lonely Street is the LP & I really need to post a You Tube of it) it still shows Arlen's wonderful feel. ANYONE who doubts Arlen's skill is in a sad delusion IMO.
guildx700 2 years ago
There's an even better version of his "Unchained Melody" on his new "Toolin' Around Woodstock" cd with Levon Helm!
37terraplane 2 years ago
I love this video.
fendertelecaster1963 2 years ago
love it!
FairplayFactory 2 years ago
really fantastic.. and tender
yamitanomura 2 years ago
Amazing
kubamuzyk 3 years ago
beautifull
nunaina488 3 years ago 2
Arlen got me through a very hard time in my life. His music is truly a blessing.
Thank you all for posting.
TheFutaMan 3 years ago 7
This is the most AWESOME thing i've ever heard on guitar .. absolutely AWESOME!! listen to this video all the time...thanks for posting
rxraymorris 3 years ago 9
NICE!!!!!!!! This guy does amazingly cool stuff with a tele. Love it. Thanks.
brochunky 3 years ago 2
absolutely soulful and tender.
azharkamal 3 years ago 3
I found out he plays the song in a different key... A istead of C... anyone an idea why?
Winadree 3 years ago
mate you leave clapton a 100 miles behind,
mairtin911 3 years ago 10
@mairtin911 who is clapton..?
YaKamarJulia 1 year ago
@mairtin911 I don't think that Arlin leaves Clapton 100 miles behind.... Arlen meets Clapton at the crossroads...
TheBlueFuzz 1 year ago
Absolutely the best! Truly a Master of the Telecaster and OOh so Soulful He makes Jimmy Page look like an amateur, Pity he's not so well known outside guitarist circles he deserves a lot more recognition..
bluegenes 3 years ago 5
Couldn't agree more! Check out his new CD. It's available on Amazon. It features Levon Helm, Sonny Landreth, Bill Kirchen and a number of other great players. It's called Toolin' Around Woodstock.
Richeray 3 years ago
he has a great technique i always watch his teaching videos on gibson..dan batavia ny
LetArtsLive 2 years ago
Never heard of him but it sounds great... gream bass and drum also....
Winadree 3 years ago 3
nice technique...soulful cover...are you married? LOL (just kiddn you man :o)
barbixy 3 years ago
!Fricken incredible! This guy is the best. A "new" high for guitar playing. Clapton...eat that!
bowlingbowling 4 years ago 3
FUCKING GREAT JOB !
CTROCK 4 years ago 2
I have his double stops video..I use so much of what I learned on that video in my playing..thank yoou soo muuch Arlen for your teaching...You are as fantastic as a teacher as you are a picker.
reelinanrockin 4 years ago
soulful, beautiful playing!
pnksntdead 4 years ago
arlen is my favorite and more instructive guitarrist he realy has the feeling
mefa6412102ho 4 years ago
gosh, that's so beautiful
sounds like there's a voice
escucha1797 4 years ago
Man, this is the guy with a Telecaster. Here in Brasil, he is not too much popular, but every guitarman who likes to play with feeling knows Arlen. Go for it my man, play the feeling!
farsaguitar 4 years ago
Wow. That dude plays with so much emotion
chiknfulio 4 years ago
one my fave fave guitarists... i think his volume swells are unparallel
poopyhead25 4 years ago
What about that look when the rhythm player missed a chord at 1:57! Classic. Reminds me of my band. LOL!
jdomary416 4 years ago
Oh yeah. Arlen is incredible. It's not hard to play this but to play it with the feel, tone and emotion that Arlen does takes a special player. And that's what seperates the great players from the guitar players.
jdomary416 4 years ago
I bouht Arlen's 1st album when it first came out. I got tired trying to find his music and thought he just did instruction tapes! boy was I wrong, and..stupid.
Thre greatest technical guitarist living I think..
japonaliya 4 years ago
Thank you for the wonderful comment. I will make sure Arlen sees it.
You should check out Arlen's website (arlenroth dot com) if you're interested in finding his latest CD's. Also, check back there in September. New
releases coming.
Richeray 4 years ago
This song gave me chills the first time I heard it, and it still does.
It seems that Arlen has incorporated just about every modern electric guitar style in this song...I guess one could say that if you can play this you can play just about everything! I love you Arlen!
japonaliya 4 years ago
The stuff Arlen does with the volume knob is incredible.
AtticusStount 4 years ago
Perfect!!! What feeling, What a sound brilliant stuff!!
boogieteleman 4 years ago
Great. Go Arlen. We did a feww gigs in Woodstock together in the 70's. He was great then and better now.
klezmando 5 years ago
Delicious
Hugh9 5 years ago
WOW!!!! Such a refreshing burst of taste and style. Rare these days. Love it!!
VoodooChile68 5 years ago
God, I wish my hands were that big... I can only do some of that shit with a Strat or Carvin, and than it doesn't sound the same... YAY, ARLEN !!!
czzham 5 years ago
Great!!!
thiagodonassolo 5 years ago
The best ever! He is the best!
arlenroth 5 years ago
that was sweet
tumcubus 5 years ago
gat dammit...nailed that one !!
zalkin83 5 years ago