Tony I feel helpless in my inablity to offer the comfort and joy your music has offered to me in my times of sorrow and pain. Thinking of you now brother. Peace.
What a great, mature performance. And the video-shoot has been done so well too. How inspiring the sound of a fine dreadnought can be, when it is played with craftsmanship and style. Much more interesting than the high-speed anabolic power-lifting that some Australian guitar players think is necessary to show to us.
I went to see Tony Rice playing in Raleigh NC in 1993. I liked his arrangements to the compositions of Gordon Lightfoot and I was, and still I am, impressed by his musical talent and guitar skills, which transcends the bluegrass and folk, and get into pure inspiration and creativity.
The guy at the end is Tim O'Brien. A very talented songwriter, singer, guitar, mandolin and banjo player in his own right. But don't blame it on him. Blame it on the producers of the film, Bluegrass Journey.
@TheTinman1951 my father owns a 1946 D-28 that lester flat gave my grandpa.. they used to play alot back in the day. But i get it next. i'm sporting my D-1 for now lol. Still sounds great when played right... but nothing compared to a D-28 non the less and 46
you have to be 1 of the totally INSANE not to find this unique.... i am amazed that there are 9 dislikes..credit where it is due.. this guy is awesome..
@yupaul2332 If yah think about it does, yah see that person was tainted by Justin Bieber, their for ruining his or her musical ear for at least 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the exposure time.
This song is on Tony's album titled "Unit of Measure" This actually starts of with Shenandoah, goes into Danny Boy, then back into Shenandoah. Both of which are on the album, along with many other great tunes.
Does anyone know if this is on an album anywhere? I must have come here to listen to it like 200 times. I know that those 9 people must have ACCIDENTLY clicked the dislike button, so i'll let it slide! This time.
I met Tony in high school in Crystal River. The first time he played that D28 Martin I could listen in awe. He is the reason I wanted to play. If Larry C. were still with us, he be just as thrilled as I to see how well Tony has done.
That's Clarence White's Martin. It's 1930's, a D-28. Note the size of the soundhole. Clarence played with a metal pick and ripped the hole apart, so it had to be made bigger.
@TinManSixtySix It's Clarence White's, a 1930's D-28. Note the massive sound-hole. Clarence played with a metal pick and ripped the thing apart so it had to be cut bigger.
@peterwhoward I couldn't imagine it was Clarence White's. And it's funny because just the other day there was this Byrds song on the radio and I was thinking to myself how cool it would be to have a B-bender Tele around. But more than a Tele, I hope one day I can afford a good Martin. Wow, a vintage D-28 - sounds like a bell to me, even more in Tony's hands, of course. You're right about the soundhole, it's huge! Thanks for replying! Appreciate it!
Everyone talks about Tony's talent and Genius. You can't imagine the hours and hours of practice he's spent working, learning & developing his ability and technique. His commitment to excellence is the reason he can play like he does.
That's a lesson for all of us regardless of the endeavor.
I'm lucky enough to play with Tony's son Joe, one of the best bass players in our town of Augusta, GA. I don't know the old man, but his boy is the definition of friend.
I'm lucky enough to play with Tony's son Joe, one of the best bass players in our town of Augusta, GA. I don't know the old man, but his boy is the definition of friend.
... to the idiot who said something about cocaine ... please! you don't know anything about this man! just listen! try in your feeble little mind to appreciate the precious gift he is giving you here for free on youtube!
In a persons comments on this they mentioned that "flatpickers are boring, fingerstyle is light years ahead" To that person - please watch this again. Tony is faltpicking AND fingerpicking at the same time. Nuf said!
@zemurph ... cocaine ... please! you don't know anything about this man! just listen! try in your feeble little mind to appreciate the precious gift he is giving you here for free on youtube!
When you see a miracle of sweetness and beauty, just call it what it is. No need for comparison. This song is hundreds of years old. Thanks for the history lesson!
There's owning a guitar and OWNING a guitar. TonySan is the later. He's responsible for getting me into newgrass & bluegrass back in the early 80's after hearing him on a college station..
Man.. I'm sort of speechless. This must be the 500th time I've listened to this song. "Unit of Measure" has been in my CD player in my truck for 3 weeks straight, but it still speaks right directly to my insides every time. Amazing. HUGE Tony Rice fan here. He must have something beautiful in his soul because it comes out through his guitar.
@Rexicano Oooh!! You need to listen again!! This performance must surely be one of the finest and most spine-tingling, butterflies in the stomach, heart rending acts of pure beauty ever witnessed!! Go on!! Have another go!! EMBRACE!! SURRENDER!!
@Rexicano Goodness but you're rude!! Surely far more in the spirit of musical appreciation to simply share the name of your favourite "guitar master" so we can all enjoy him for ourselves.....if he's better than Tony Rice it would just be mean to keep him a secret!!
Well, to me it's rude to try to tell me I need to listen again to something I find simply awful.
And if you had the slightest bit of sense you could find out what I like by looking thru my picks at my YT site as well as the Musicians I've listed to the right of my profile; really, it's not that hard...but I think you just wanted to make a snide remark...you're not really interested.
I have had the pleasure of hearing tony rice perform at the MACC in ohio and last year they did a tribute to him he was fantastic as were the musicans who played with him..it could have filled a whole nite of music
there are 2 types of people in this world; those who love to hear Tony play and sing, and then there are those that have an idiot living inside their head that tells them NOT to like his Demigod musical genious.....and they're stupid enough to go along with the idiot that resides within.
Well Bryan Sutton will be around for a little while. Ron Block isn't that old either. But Segovia was 94 when he played his last show. so these guys may play a little longer.
the sad thing is that all of the great flat pickers (Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Norman Blake) are all getting old....enjoy them while you can..................I don't think they will be doing live performances much longer
How many grains of rice? I can't fit too much in my kettle...that's why I can't cook boilded eggs for my guests (I like to prepare them a dozen boiled eggs) Cos they havn't got good manners and can't eat cups of cake and slices of tea with knives and forks, they is so common!
That old tony rice aint no damn good. He might be if he keeps practicing. HAHAHA! Hopefully everyone realized the joke there. In my opinion, Tony Rice is one of the finest musicians to ever grace the guitar. He can play anything in any style, but in a bluegrass context, hes a GOD.
I went back and took a look again. I heard nothing wrong at 134. It appears his head shaking was because he was getting into the feeling of the choke he did. I watched Tony play live twice now and never heard him make a mistake. If he ever makes them, he's so good he covers it well...LOL.
WOW! The man never ceases to amaze me. If you have not heard this guitar and Tony live, you have not heard bluegrass guitar to its fullest. I love the quote by Tim thrown in there. chills....
my 2 best friends are Clarence White Grandsons and the oldest one has the very first Clarence Whtie D28 that they made with a serial number of 00001 and it sounds so good also anyone interrested in a book about Clarence his daughter just got done writing it and i read it , its amazing
Peter......this guitar is actually a Martin D28. Clarence White's 1935 D28. Tony bought it from Clarence's father in 1975. Clarence is deceased. Serial # 58957. One of a kind. There is a Santa Cruz Tony Rice model that emulates this guitar. Martin also has a "Clarence White" model with the large sound hole. But this guitar, in this video...........an original. Some would say magical.
You know, I should have noticed that. I've seen him only several times, but all on the West Coast at Wingergrass and I'm almost certain he doesn't bring that guitar with him. Of course, I could be wrong about that too. I agree it is magical.
He has that sound hole specially made; his guitar is Santa Cruz and cut to be like his hero Charlie White's guitar. You may know this, but if you didn't, I thought you might be interested
Tony may be the best flatpicker, and not bad at all at a little hybrid picking, not acually finger picking, he has paved the way for all other bluegrass pickers to folow, a measuring stick for all others.
If your interested in finger picking check out Tommy Emmanuel, another great , humble guy to listen to.
I saw him do rhis live- it lasted more like 10 minutes, and it was great. His phrasing and timing is still unequalled. Living in Virginia, we may apprciate it more
Beautiful version at it's best. One of the greats of all time. I am glad to see more people comment on Tony's playing here than the nut syncopath999. Ha!
Just checked out your profile. Apparantly you are 48. I am surprised. It appears that you may have less time to actually grow up than I thought so perhaps you had better make a start sometime soon before it is too late. It is a sign of a clear lack of intelligence and self awareness when you indulge in abusing people simply because you dislike their view about a musician that you like. I doubt if Tony rice would approve of your behaviour. He is much more mature.
You are a very stupid man. You can't get around the fact no matter what tactic you use. No need to comment on your playing. It's there for everyone to hear. Ha Ha... You are very stupid. Some people act stupid but, you show that you are stupid. Go to sleep so you can stop playing that awful what you call guitar playing to rest.
I'm puzzled by the dislike's. Have your ears syringed please, thank you.
Tupper0456 1 week ago
Is this standard tuning?
StephenHardyMusic 1 week ago
This bloke amazes me. Do you eckon he started with dots ?!!!
IAINCHRISTIE 2 months ago
This is powerful beyond everything.
jaron0103 3 months ago 2
Magnifique tony Rice.
guitarevibration 3 months ago
So sweet! amazing....
bassdoggy1 4 months ago in playlist Bassdogs favs
Tony I feel helpless in my inablity to offer the comfort and joy your music has offered to me in my times of sorrow and pain. Thinking of you now brother. Peace.
TheEMMOORE 5 months ago
He is home now Mr. Rice.
rachwms 5 months ago
sorry for your loss mr rice.
stvstreett 5 months ago
going to see ricky skaggs kentucky thunder on friday aug 26 at watseka theatre watseka illinois.
rocmaven 5 months ago
amazing..... why haven't i heard of him before?
Ripclaw999 5 months ago
Top guitar player! Would bee nice to see him on stage together with Tommy Emmanuel!
piedmontproject 5 months ago
And, what a great sound he gets out of this guitar, really great.
timsrednavnaj 6 months ago
What a great, mature performance. And the video-shoot has been done so well too. How inspiring the sound of a fine dreadnought can be, when it is played with craftsmanship and style. Much more interesting than the high-speed anabolic power-lifting that some Australian guitar players think is necessary to show to us.
timsrednavnaj 6 months ago
stunning one of the first tunes i heard on u tube
haselock1963 6 months ago
I went to see Tony Rice playing in Raleigh NC in 1993. I liked his arrangements to the compositions of Gordon Lightfoot and I was, and still I am, impressed by his musical talent and guitar skills, which transcends the bluegrass and folk, and get into pure inspiration and creativity.
danielibnz 6 months ago
this guy is awsome player
Flatpicker027 7 months ago
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.
lsailor 7 months ago
The guy at the end is Tim O'Brien. A very talented songwriter, singer, guitar, mandolin and banjo player in his own right. But don't blame it on him. Blame it on the producers of the film, Bluegrass Journey.
TheTinman1951 7 months ago
@TheTinman1951 my father owns a 1946 D-28 that lester flat gave my grandpa.. they used to play alot back in the day. But i get it next. i'm sporting my D-1 for now lol. Still sounds great when played right... but nothing compared to a D-28 non the less and 46
jharbour742509 5 months ago
No, It's his 1935 Martin D-28, formerly owned by Clarence White.
TheTinman1951 7 months ago 2
Who is the guy at the end that nearly ruins the whole thing? I wish he would just stay out of it!
rjkrg3 8 months ago in playlist bluegrass
the balance of tone of that old Martin is absolutely ridiculous...... SN 58957.
pandafuryface 8 months ago
@pandafuryface isn't that a santa cruz his guitar ?
kevindel077 8 months ago
you have to be 1 of the totally INSANE not to find this unique.... i am amazed that there are 9 dislikes..credit where it is due.. this guy is awesome..
bensooty1 9 months ago
GREAT DVD
dukejohn9999 9 months ago
Why would you dislike this? Makes no sense.
yupaul2332 10 months ago
@yupaul2332 If yah think about it does, yah see that person was tainted by Justin Bieber, their for ruining his or her musical ear for at least 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the exposure time.
IommiFan70 10 months ago
cant wait to see tony in watseka
rocmaven 10 months ago
So sweet the sound.
fngrpkn06 11 months ago
At 4:48
what song did he transition into?
pkgordon 11 months ago
stunning....
rikfre 11 months ago
Tony Rice Unit comes to the Watseka Theatre Watseka Illinois on saturday may 7, 2011.
rocmaven 11 months ago
@rocmaven lucky
m53dy9 11 months ago
This song is on Tony's album titled "Unit of Measure" This actually starts of with Shenandoah, goes into Danny Boy, then back into Shenandoah. Both of which are on the album, along with many other great tunes.
TheTinman1951 1 year ago
@TheTinman1951 Unit of Measure. Cool, i definately don't have that one. Thanks
Microverse1 1 year ago
Does anyone know if this is on an album anywhere? I must have come here to listen to it like 200 times. I know that those 9 people must have ACCIDENTLY clicked the dislike button, so i'll let it slide! This time.
Microverse1 1 year ago
I met Tony in high school in Crystal River. The first time he played that D28 Martin I could listen in awe. He is the reason I wanted to play. If Larry C. were still with us, he be just as thrilled as I to see how well Tony has done.
SamofCR 1 year ago
I've had this in my favorites fo four years. Always great to come back to.
artvandelay3911 1 year ago
outstanding! what a beautiful rendition.
uemciicmeu 1 year ago
Genious!
nervybanana 1 year ago
PURE MUSIC!!! salutations from a guy who plays metal ^ ^
09kitty23 1 year ago
My God, I'm in heaven!
seandeyoung01 1 year ago
So beautiful.....
seandeyoung01 1 year ago
That's Clarence White's Martin. It's 1930's, a D-28. Note the size of the soundhole. Clarence played with a metal pick and ripped the hole apart, so it had to be made bigger.
peterwhoward 1 year ago
Anybody know what model / year Tony Rice's Martin is? Thanks!
TinManSixtySix 1 year ago
@TinManSixtySix It's Clarence White's, a 1930's D-28. Note the massive sound-hole. Clarence played with a metal pick and ripped the thing apart so it had to be cut bigger.
peterwhoward 1 year ago
@peterwhoward I couldn't imagine it was Clarence White's. And it's funny because just the other day there was this Byrds song on the radio and I was thinking to myself how cool it would be to have a B-bender Tele around. But more than a Tele, I hope one day I can afford a good Martin. Wow, a vintage D-28 - sounds like a bell to me, even more in Tony's hands, of course. You're right about the soundhole, it's huge! Thanks for replying! Appreciate it!
TinManSixtySix 1 year ago
Amazing feel... This guy puts them all to shame... him and Tommy Emmanuelle are the gods of pickin! I've only just discovered Tony Rice... amazing!
dougieladd 1 year ago
Everyone talks about Tony's talent and Genius. You can't imagine the hours and hours of practice he's spent working, learning & developing his ability and technique. His commitment to excellence is the reason he can play like he does.
That's a lesson for all of us regardless of the endeavor.
rex9779 1 year ago
It is a shame there is not a love button to click on. Tony Rice pwnes all others
LeFeff 1 year ago
The man is brilliant!!!
kuaktak 1 year ago
belissimo
mariano697 1 year ago
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I'm lucky enough to play with Tony's son Joe, one of the best bass players in our town of Augusta, GA. I don't know the old man, but his boy is the definition of friend.
nukietheAtomiczomBie 1 year ago
I'm lucky enough to play with Tony's son Joe, one of the best bass players in our town of Augusta, GA. I don't know the old man, but his boy is the definition of friend.
nukietheAtomiczomBie 1 year ago
@nukietheAtomiczomBie just read Tony's biography...does not mention a son
unclebobunclebob 1 year ago
what a precious gift .... what a precious man
marshiehopkins 1 year ago
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... to the idiot who said something about cocaine ... please! you don't know anything about this man! just listen! try in your feeble little mind to appreciate the precious gift he is giving you here for free on youtube!
marshiehopkins 1 year ago
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marshiehopkins 1 year ago
AWESOME! Thanks Tony.
jrogers71 1 year ago
beautiful amazing great interpretation - like bluegrass jazz
drmJB23 1 year ago
is he high? pretty trippy....
impala327 1 year ago
@impala327 ur a fag dond dis tony rice
clbrnkmn 1 year ago
thats insane how does he do that
michaelwbrewer 1 year ago
I love to hear Tony Rice play, he is very talented and I wish I could pick like him, but I seriously doubt that will ever happen.
Rebecca9780 1 year ago
Does anybody else hear that idiot at 1:17 shouting "just play the bloody tune"??
Hows about you get the fuck up on stage and try it then.
zemurph 1 year ago
Fraid I didn't get it, I don't recognise the tune Shenandoah at all in his playing, more like one overlong boring intro
crc778Hypnodoc 1 year ago
In a persons comments on this they mentioned that "flatpickers are boring, fingerstyle is light years ahead" To that person - please watch this again. Tony is faltpicking AND fingerpicking at the same time. Nuf said!
rtintle 1 year ago
What a man and what a player. Pity about his cocaine use ruining his singing
zemurph 1 year ago
@zemurph ... cocaine ... please! you don't know anything about this man! just listen! try in your feeble little mind to appreciate the precious gift he is giving you here for free on youtube!
marshiehopkins 1 year ago
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zemurph 1 year ago
@zemurph Cocaine? You must be getting your facts messed up. Tony lost his voice because of his vocal chords being damaged, not because of cocaine.
SamanthaGetHyphy 1 year ago
Oh! So that's how a guitar is played! I get it now. Breathtakingly soulful and as timeless as the mountains in which he was born. Selah.
marooned123 1 year ago
@marooned123
If you could ever hear him play "Windy and Warm" like I have. You would know how good he really is.
SamofCR 1 year ago
One word : Elegant.
LeFeff 1 year ago
tony is a god when hes gone hell always be remembered
clbrnkmn 1 year ago
When you see a miracle of sweetness and beauty, just call it what it is. No need for comparison. This song is hundreds of years old. Thanks for the history lesson!
lexinaut 1 year ago
there's always some jackass yelling something out
bil230660 1 year ago
Has anyone noticed that after 139 he changes momentarily from Shenandoah to Oh Danny Boy and plays it all the way through before switching back?
SunnyNLisa1 1 year ago
Yes, heard that myself. Genius is definitely intentional :-)
srvgtr 1 year ago
When are you touring Tony?
TheSniperRises 1 year ago
Wow!
novembertalespinner 1 year ago
- shouldnt we be calling him Dr. Rice by now?
4drfreeman 1 year ago 13
There's owning a guitar and OWNING a guitar. TonySan is the later. He's responsible for getting me into newgrass & bluegrass back in the early 80's after hearing him on a college station..
retropicker 1 year ago
AMAZING!
cornsnake91 1 year ago
Man.. I'm sort of speechless. This must be the 500th time I've listened to this song. "Unit of Measure" has been in my CD player in my truck for 3 weeks straight, but it still speaks right directly to my insides every time. Amazing. HUGE Tony Rice fan here. He must have something beautiful in his soul because it comes out through his guitar.
kc2207 1 year ago
absolutely sweet!!
missmelly68 1 year ago
It's more Guitar Workshop than Shenandoah Valley to me.
Sorry, but it just doesn't evoke the poetic feel for me.
Rexicano 1 year ago
@Rexicano Oooh!! You need to listen again!! This performance must surely be one of the finest and most spine-tingling, butterflies in the stomach, heart rending acts of pure beauty ever witnessed!! Go on!! Have another go!! EMBRACE!! SURRENDER!!
VSHBrown 1 year ago
@VSHBrown
Forget it.
I can listen to a real master of the guitar on YouTube anytime I want.
Flat pickers are boring. Fingerstyle is light years ahead.
You might see a Doctor about the butterflies...or stay off the hard drugs.
I see IBG67 seems to think a Bluegrass player can master ANY style...right.
No need for years of study to Master everything from Classical to Hiindustani music.
Proves how dumb people can be.
Rexicano 1 year ago
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VSHBrown 1 year ago
@Rexicano Goodness but you're rude!! Surely far more in the spirit of musical appreciation to simply share the name of your favourite "guitar master" so we can all enjoy him for ourselves.....if he's better than Tony Rice it would just be mean to keep him a secret!!
VSHBrown 1 year ago
@VSHBrown
Well, to me it's rude to try to tell me I need to listen again to something I find simply awful.
And if you had the slightest bit of sense you could find out what I like by looking thru my picks at my YT site as well as the Musicians I've listed to the right of my profile; really, it's not that hard...but I think you just wanted to make a snide remark...you're not really interested.
Rexicano 1 year ago
@Rexicano Sorry....can't spend any more time on you....you're boring me now...
VSHBrown 1 year ago
@VSHBrown
Yeah right;
I KNEW you didn't want to know.
You're too lazy and stupid to find out the simple answer to your pointless questions.
You'd make a very bad Sherlock. Good Troll though.
Rexicano 1 year ago
@Rexicano I looked through your fav's. Very excellent musicians! Not very interesting or inspiring, but VERY good musicians ;]
pickinpete 1 year ago
@pickinpete
Ha, right; Miles Davis and Milton Nascimento, Jan Garbark, L. Shankar, Pierre Bensusan, Michael Hedges, Keith Jarret....
not inspiring at all.
An International array of musicians from all over the world...and YOU call them uninspiring?
You have a screw loose.
Rexicano 1 year ago
You are spot on. They all inspire in their own way. Great musicians.
srvgtr 1 year ago
Dude, he can really make that guitar cry.
lobizoon1 1 year ago
I bet God is listening to that too . . . Heavenly . . Fine work Dude . . Recall seeing you at Grass Valley in the 80s . .
Still got it . . . Still The Man . .
canyondogh 1 year ago
One word. Beautiful
Dockwoodmusic 1 year ago
He plays in almost a classical style at the beginning yet it's so subtle and beautifully crafted. Awesome song and player.
thymurdock 1 year ago
Absolutely remarkable! Now I've heard him tearing it up like no one's business, but this is just exquisite subtlety of the highest order.
Thanks for a great upload(-:
steelyman08 1 year ago 4
Wow! What a touch and what a sound!.....no comment!
cyclocaster 1 year ago 2
I know exactly what you mean by the "no comment" (-: Kinda leaves one appropriately speechless.
steelyman08 1 year ago
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Not too often you see tony sober enough to play well.....Great musician....
BillKist 1 year ago
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jmsk2525 1 year ago
@BillKist
hey judge and jury, show me one video on youtube of Tony Rice not playing sober.
jmsk2525 1 year ago
I believe you are thinking of Bela Fleck. haha
Eyewash03 1 year ago
Wow!Looks like the Clarence White Martin with the enlarged sound hole.
98KZEWDFW 1 year ago
it is the clarence white martin, the original.
customcom 1 year ago 2
this is just magic
jazzbox111 1 year ago
Great guitar work!!Master!
Macomesiamomessi 1 year ago
Is that the Martin that belonged to Clarence White?
saito125 2 years ago
@saito125 : Yes, this is Clarence White's D28 from 1935, with an enlarged soundhole.
gerbo17 2 years ago
Thanks!
saito125 2 years ago
yes
customcom 1 year ago
That's simply a master who is absolutely at the top of his game . . .
redavide1 2 years ago 2
I have had the pleasure of hearing tony rice perform at the MACC in ohio and last year they did a tribute to him he was fantastic as were the musicans who played with him..it could have filled a whole nite of music
lovesblugrass 2 years ago
have to keep coming back to hear again and again
2oldpa 2 years ago
Shame he is not singing. I love his voice.
ezekieloak 2 years ago
i love tony and his music more and i have never seen him mess up but at 1,16 he gets lots for a sec
countrycashguitar 2 years ago
Only one other person I have heard play so well - Michael Hedges.
bones2900 2 years ago
That guitars tone is RICH, I've never heard an acoustic sound that balanced and full, Tonys got a real gem.
bloodmoonblooz 2 years ago
Ha Ha ....I just thought of this, I guess you could say my comment below was,...........spoken like a true southern closed minded RICsist!! lol
rrgrassman 2 years ago
there are 2 types of people in this world; those who love to hear Tony play and sing, and then there are those that have an idiot living inside their head that tells them NOT to like his Demigod musical genious.....and they're stupid enough to go along with the idiot that resides within.
rrgrassman 2 years ago
How brilliant and concise is that comment at 5:05?
kencollapse 2 years ago 15
@kencollapse I'd give you more thumbsups if i could click more
onionmon 2 years ago 2
@kencollapse Its a beautifully stated comment...at the same time it interrupts Tony's amazing performance ;)
LassoLightningProd 1 year ago
truly a master
junrhee 2 years ago
Well Bryan Sutton will be around for a little while. Ron Block isn't that old either. But Segovia was 94 when he played his last show. so these guys may play a little longer.
toker53 2 years ago
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this is much better then his other blue grass stuff i like this music much better, other music sound like a chicken race for hill billies
rubent100 2 years ago
Lovely! Greetings to one and all from Jarrahnut in wonderful Western Australia.
Jarrahnut 2 years ago
Have you listened? Ok, now you can die.
dlstefano 2 years ago 2
the sad thing is that all of the great flat pickers (Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Norman Blake) are all getting old....enjoy them while you can..................I don't think they will be doing live performances much longer
Mygrassisblue01 2 years ago 5
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How many grains of rice? I can't fit too much in my kettle...that's why I can't cook boilded eggs for my guests (I like to prepare them a dozen boiled eggs) Cos they havn't got good manners and can't eat cups of cake and slices of tea with knives and forks, they is so common!
I only have 2563 grains of rice left.
22poopoo 2 years ago
There's truly nothing like enjoying a peach at sunset while listening to Tony Rice. Truly magical
zeppelin8 2 years ago 2
nuttin wrong with 134
Dpkll5 2 years ago
yes master!
junrhee 2 years ago
So sweet, so heartwarming...
Nina1348 2 years ago 4
That old tony rice aint no damn good. He might be if he keeps practicing. HAHAHA! Hopefully everyone realized the joke there. In my opinion, Tony Rice is one of the finest musicians to ever grace the guitar. He can play anything in any style, but in a bluegrass context, hes a GOD.
IBG67 2 years ago 16
@IBG67: You've got that right, buddy. I've been listening to him for a long time (20+ years), and he still amazes me.
toterola451 1 year ago
that was a treat!
jonneeTV 2 years ago 3
the master hands down
johnmichaelMTBC 2 years ago 3
That was just something fancy he threw in there.
agarfield2004 2 years ago
I would say that note was a little twangy there at 134.
marleymoons 2 years ago
That song is hard to remember where your at I think he was trying to remember where he was at in it??? maybe not I don't know anything
BATENKILL 2 years ago
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charlie31681 2 years ago 2
I went back and took a look again. I heard nothing wrong at 134. It appears his head shaking was because he was getting into the feeling of the choke he did. I watched Tony play live twice now and never heard him make a mistake. If he ever makes them, he's so good he covers it well...LOL.
Robin18us 2 years ago 2
Joshhopp, no he didn't mess up at 134. In fact I never heard Tony make a mistake. You'd think being human he would, but I'm yet to hear one.
Robin18us 2 years ago
he just seems to shake his head after something that doesn't sound too correct. could be wrong
joshhopp 2 years ago
Check out the otherwise awsome "Freeborn Man" video on youtube, his secong solo break.
Hannes87 2 years ago
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does he fuck up at 1:34?
joshhopp 2 years ago
nah im sure he meant to through that in there
otherkind0 2 years ago
Very, very cool. Tony Rice has been a guitar hero for almost four decades. What more can anyone say?
01flattop 2 years ago 2
WOW! The man never ceases to amaze me. If you have not heard this guitar and Tony live, you have not heard bluegrass guitar to its fullest. I love the quote by Tim thrown in there. chills....
chrisdaw25 2 years ago
teddy roosevelt?
lukeskywalker1991 2 years ago
my 2 best friends are Clarence White Grandsons and the oldest one has the very first Clarence Whtie D28 that they made with a serial number of 00001 and it sounds so good also anyone interrested in a book about Clarence his daughter just got done writing it and i read it , its amazing
jpuckk05 2 years ago
Would like to see Title, or Amazon link to this book!
K1VTN 2 years ago
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check out our bluegrass ;) We are a band from Atlanta Georgia and we hope you dig our videos from some of our past shows. Cheers~Chuck ~TBR
chucklesthebarnrat 2 years ago
Peter......this guitar is actually a Martin D28. Clarence White's 1935 D28. Tony bought it from Clarence's father in 1975. Clarence is deceased. Serial # 58957. One of a kind. There is a Santa Cruz Tony Rice model that emulates this guitar. Martin also has a "Clarence White" model with the large sound hole. But this guitar, in this video...........an original. Some would say magical.
skankluvr 2 years ago
You know, I should have noticed that. I've seen him only several times, but all on the West Coast at Wingergrass and I'm almost certain he doesn't bring that guitar with him. Of course, I could be wrong about that too. I agree it is magical.
PeterJH45 2 years ago
Look at the sound hole on that thing. Talk about open.
supermanjamil1992 2 years ago
He has that sound hole specially made; his guitar is Santa Cruz and cut to be like his hero Charlie White's guitar. You may know this, but if you didn't, I thought you might be interested
PeterJH45 2 years ago
hahaha thats funny your joking right?
flatpicker15 2 years ago
What a charming, beautiful rendition. I'd forgotten about Tony Rice but my interest is revived.
GTAngel35 2 years ago
Tony may be the best flatpicker, and not bad at all at a little hybrid picking, not acually finger picking, he has paved the way for all other bluegrass pickers to folow, a measuring stick for all others.
If your interested in finger picking check out Tommy Emmanuel, another great , humble guy to listen to.
leemc1234 2 years ago
Heart & Soul How blessed we are to live in a time with such great artist. God bless you Mr. Rice
erw956 2 years ago
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chucklesthebarnrat 2 years ago
I saw him do rhis live- it lasted more like 10 minutes, and it was great. His phrasing and timing is still unequalled. Living in Virginia, we may apprciate it more
garymoni 2 years ago
That was "Wonderful"!!!
Appreciate the Upload
Rhuarc 2 years ago
Beautiful version. Tony is one of the great pickers of time. Thanks for posting this.
stevesprinceofsteaks 2 years ago
Beautiful version at it's best. One of the greats of all time. I am glad to see more people comment on Tony's playing here than the nut syncopath999. Ha!
lincolnls0 2 years ago
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chucklesthebarnrat 2 years ago
one of the all time great flatpickers...
synesthesia67 3 years ago 2
where can I get the tabs for this wonderful piece?
please help:)
hansheiterkeit 3 years ago
I got to see Tony live once in a small venue. A master player with magic powers.
vatonaught 3 years ago
Tony, Beppe, Dan, Doc there is art to move the soul in them there steel strings.
charlieom 3 years ago
Just checked out your profile. Apparantly you are 48. I am surprised. It appears that you may have less time to actually grow up than I thought so perhaps you had better make a start sometime soon before it is too late. It is a sign of a clear lack of intelligence and self awareness when you indulge in abusing people simply because you dislike their view about a musician that you like. I doubt if Tony rice would approve of your behaviour. He is much more mature.
syncopater999 3 years ago
You are a very stupid man. You can't get around the fact no matter what tactic you use. No need to comment on your playing. It's there for everyone to hear. Ha Ha... You are very stupid. Some people act stupid but, you show that you are stupid. Go to sleep so you can stop playing that awful what you call guitar playing to rest.
lincolnls0 3 years ago