John Standefer & Richard Smith: Maria Elena

John Standefer and Richard Smith together in concert playing Maria Elena, a hit from Los Indios Tabajaras, two Brazilian brothers who Chet Atkins signed to RCA in the '60s. John has been a fan of Nato Lima, the lead player of Los Indios, for many years and, happily, became friends with him in 2000.

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• johnn
• standefer
• richard
• smith
• fingerstyle
• guitar
• los
• indios
• tabajaras
• nato
• lima
• chet
• atkins

[StanleyFusion]

@rsc2277 I completely agree with you! John absolutely nails it! John is getting better and better and he plays this song so beautifully! His resonator guitar is built for songs like this. John: it's time for you to come to The Netherlands again. You know you are always more than wellcome in my house! Stanley

[gpe123]

These two guys are so wrapped up in showing everyone how they can play a lot of fast riffs the melody is completely lost..Where's the melody? lousy arrangement..

[etherjazz]

One of my favorites! Nice job guys!

[rsc2277]

It's a real surprise to hear this song played on a resophonic guitar. Not what you'd normally expect, and John absolutely nails it.