Don't care how many parts u play at once.It's still only this song.Nothing more,nothing less.Technique and chops are only tools and part of a long end in making music viable for the soul.
If you all liked this, check out Doug Smith playing Guy Van Duser's arrangement (which is the one Chet used). All parts...one guitar, and he does a great job on it. Do a youtube search of: "Doug Smith perform Stars & Stripes"....on "jennconducts" channel.
rcraigapp, you might not be aware of Jerry Reed's extremely fine and sometimes quite difficult fingerpicking. He wrote many of the songs Chet Atkins and others recorded and are recording still today. He was way more than a decent electric guitarist.
That is the most incredible thing I have ever seen! Nobody must have told Jerry that it was impossible to play this song, because altho it is- HE DOES IT! Beautifully. Thank you for posting this video. It's a real treat.
I met Jerry in 2001 in Metropolis,Il at Harrah's Casino while I was DJ there. One of his band member's gave me a copy of the CD. This is a great redition of an American classic. Thank you once again guys for a wonderful album. Jerry, you still got it!
Please see Rollin in My Sweet Baby's Arms, AND PAY ATTENTION
Mr345jeff 1 month ago
Don't care how many parts u play at once.It's still only this song.Nothing more,nothing less.Technique and chops are only tools and part of a long end in making music viable for the soul.
matt1284508 1 year ago
If you all liked this, check out Doug Smith playing Guy Van Duser's arrangement (which is the one Chet used). All parts...one guitar, and he does a great job on it. Do a youtube search of: "Doug Smith perform Stars & Stripes"....on "jennconducts" channel.
Rgds,
Joe Carpenter
Tenntoad 1 year ago 2
SMOKEY!!!!
maxpower789z 1 year ago
love how he hits the toughest progressions with that sly grin
RIP wildman
heileman28 2 years ago
You Are The Man, WE love ya Jerry !!!!!!
desertcamper 2 years ago
rcraigapp, you might not be aware of Jerry Reed's extremely fine and sometimes quite difficult fingerpicking. He wrote many of the songs Chet Atkins and others recorded and are recording still today. He was way more than a decent electric guitarist.
etcjoe 2 years ago
@etcjoe Leo Kottke is a far better fingerpicker, as are most classical guitarists.
rcraigrapp 2 years ago
Leo Kottke would be the first to tell you he is nowhere near the musician Reed was.
haunter112 1 year ago
@haunter112 Ah, baloney. Kottke is far superior in every way.
rcraigrapp 1 year ago
Uhhh....Jerry was a decent electric guitarist...but he pales in comparison to the fingerpickers who have played this tune...
rcraigrapp 2 years ago
rcraigrapp: And, let me guess--you also think that Chet Atkins and Tommy Emmanuel are only "decent" as well...
badfinger848 2 years ago
@badfinger848 Chet Atkins was pretty good. haven't heard Emmanuel , so I can't comment on him. Reed was competent, but not great.
rcraigrapp 2 years ago
@rcraigrapp
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." -- Abraham Lincoln
Rynotows 1 year ago
@Rynotows I stand by my comments. Reed was competent, but that's the best that can be said about him.
rcraigrapp 1 year ago
Jerry you are missed!
choppo123 3 years ago
That is the most incredible thing I have ever seen! Nobody must have told Jerry that it was impossible to play this song, because altho it is- HE DOES IT! Beautifully. Thank you for posting this video. It's a real treat.
freecatpaws 3 years ago
I love this song
sheaholliman 3 years ago
Fantastic.
buffey 3 years ago
ALL 18-Wheelers "BLOW HORNS" Route 80 WEST From JERSEY to PENNSYLVANIA to OHIO to MICHIGAN.....GET THOSE "State Troopers"...
DO IT FOR "JERRY"!!!!!!
RUSH1200 3 years ago
I saw him perform this in Parsons Kansas in 2004. Very well done.
midwestfavrefan 3 years ago
I saw Jerry Reed live in 1995 and heard him play this and have been looking for it since. Looks like I overlooked his 2000 album. :(
Thanks for posting this!!!
Niemand101010 4 years ago
The snowman
Mario060181 4 years ago
Nice :)
sirhc1982 4 years ago
This is wonderful!!!!
Mamasan41 4 years ago
I met Jerry in 2001 in Metropolis,Il at Harrah's Casino while I was DJ there. One of his band member's gave me a copy of the CD. This is a great redition of an American classic. Thank you once again guys for a wonderful album. Jerry, you still got it!
MCP73 4 years ago
jerry's playing with a pick? say it aint so
PiptheOC 4 years ago
Yes -- a thumbpick.
guitarmaniax 3 years ago
He frequently used a thumb pick, which is what you see him using here.
jack34695 2 years ago
greastest song in the world.
redford66 5 years ago
Can't beat this live! No show anywhere can beat this done live by da man!
Chaoslights 5 years ago