Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed "Three Little Words"

Chet and Jerry were in the limelight in 1992 with another Grammy award winning album, "Sneakin' Around." That CD led to several show dates together, including this performance at the Bottom Line. The instrumentals played by these two guitar giants will be played and studied as long as there are guitar players on the planet. From the DVD "Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed In Concert at the Bottom Line June 22, 1992." More info at http://www.guitarvideos.com/products/vestapol-dvds/chet-atkins-and-jerry-reed...

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• chet
• atkins
• jerry
• reed
• country
• fingerstyle
• guitar
• stefan
• grossman

[elletsco]

we'll miss you amazing players. (and people wonder why i "hate" slash, buckethead, and thirty nine others of today... (no offense intended) there isn't much heart or depth anywhere in guitar today. (not trying to piss off other axe fans)

[packingone]

Kids today just don't get it. They think all guitar has to be played loud and that's all it takes.

These two had real talent

It looked like a screw was missing from Jerry's bridge.

[JolleyRick]

@daffydoug Sure sounds like it!!

Rick Jolley

[biggerbigd]

@DerisedEgami You betcha he is! 

[david91304]

@packingone

Very perspective!!! If you go back to most of his videos, you'll see it's missing in all of them. It's a long story, but that's what gives him that "special" sound and perceived "unique" ability. Try it! I did!! Of course "Jerry Reed" has had a screw loose for years!! And, that's 'cause he likes his music and luven that way!!!

[casualtySR]

would have loved to see jerry garcia pick with these guys...

[GameLevelEditor]

@packingone I think its challenging to take a clean tone and make it sound simple yet rich in melody. When I shred out saturated amps its somewhat easy to get instant gratification playing metal or rock. But when I started solo acoustic I felt naked, like a beginner learning how to play because I couldn't hide behind the distortion textures and support of other instruments in a band. Even after you learn a song its another challenge to make it come alive with conviction. Thats another feat!

[pattykake19]

You just can't find that good music now-a-days. People don't realise good music & talent anymore, Thank you for posting.

[ddavis510]

@packingone From my observation Jerry has always had a screw loose. I miss his talent and humor.

[boguitar87]

@elletsco

I know what you mean. But your words are not true. Slash and many other players today have a lot of heart in their playing! To say, there is no player with feeling today is bulshit. Of course, there'll never be another Chet atkins oder Jerry Reed, but a lot of other great players!

[martinaxman]

Now that's nice!

[DerisedEgami]

@elletsco Hey, Tommy Emmanuel is still alive. Easy now, big fella.