The World's Most Famous Unknown Band
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- Опубліковано 18 сер 2015
- From March 1990, Chet Atkins presents "The World's Most Famous Unknown Band" in a salute to Ralph Emery, and that band is: Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, & Steve Wariner (guitar); Roy Clark (mandolin), Ray Stevens (piano), Ricky Skaggs (fiddle), Lee Greenwood (saxophone), Steve Gatlin (bass), Barbara Mandrell (steel guitar), and Irlene Mandrell (drums).
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When the video starts off with "Good Evening, I'm Chet Atkins" you already know it's the real deal....
Well said
My Dad adored Atkins...told a story about meeting him once in the VA...
@@stinkypinkeee5085 thats awesome... there was a video of Chet Atkins with Eddie Van Halen and Vince Gill on a christmas special on CMT from the 80s I believe I cant find it anywhere but it was super awesome!
Or the exploitation of a dying legend. Chet is a barely walking corpse in this video.
Hell yeah👍👍👍
I'm black, 72 year fart and got auto switched from a jazz video to this video. Man, am I taking a big breath and feeling a little teary eye. What monstrous gaggle of talent and for only two dang minutes we get to see them together like that. There are 3 artists i didn't know, but the rest, at one time or another, I've seen do a variety show, their own show or seeing them on a special some place. i love my jazz, motown, blues but I do love the hell out of the music and entertaining they did. They were entertainers for sure and there won't be their likes ever again. Glenn, I bought his greatest hits cassette tape, decades ago while in the military and wore the hell out of it. I new the words of every song on it. I'm not that religious yet, but one song on there that he seemed to really sing with conviction was "I Knew Jesus Before He was a Super Star." Barbara Mandrell on steel, never had a clue. Roy Clark, who could have more of a mischievous grin on his face while picking. Jerry Reed, I knew of him and Ol' Fred, doncha you know. I just needed a moment to blather a bit, lol. Have a good one you all. I'm off the key and reading the mail.
Good music is just good music.
@@JoeHamelin Absolutely👍. It took me 20 minutes to type what you said in six words.😄😄😄. Have a great and safe day.
Vinyltapelover - I'm a 61 year old white fart & I was weened on the likes of Nat King Cole, Herb Alpert, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Cab Calloway, & Count Basie.
Yes... Good music is Good Music. You have a blessed day!
@vinyltapelover, thank you for your service sir! Read the bible, Jesus STILL saves! It the worlds ALL TIME best seller! Start in the gospel of John. Im a 67 year old white man that cut his teeth on Motown and lets not forget Stax records! like you I wasnt religious either until a friend at work took the time to witness to me about the death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ to pay for my forgiveness of sin. Now I LOVE the old hymns and songs about the wonderful things God has done for those that love him with all their heart! Have a blessed day sir!!!😇
10 years younger am I. I recognize most, but, damn, not immediately recalling their names. Great music!
The fact that the video starts with Chet Atkins, while the band has Jerry Reed, Glen Campbell and Roy Clark, that might be the 4 best guitarists on 1 stage ever.
Steve Warner is a master too.
May not be the "best", but certainly the most popular. It's always a cliche' to say that most famous musicians are always the best.
Do you recognize the piano player ?
@@frankwhatton9731That's Ray Stevens on the keys...
Ricky Skaggs is one heck of a picker as well.
Always felt Ray Steven's keyboard talents were under-appreciated because of the focus on the comedic songs. Nice to see him here.
I was gonna say that looked like him
Amen
Beautiful pianist too. Think he is a world class piano player.
The Streak is such a good song
Yes, I've been a solid Ray Steven's fan since "Ahab" came out. Not only is he a great performer and song writer, but he's also a nice guy. Thank you Ray!
“Steve Wariner shared this: “The Greatest Unknown Band plays for the first and last time. Chet Atkins intros the band saying they would be too expensive to sign to a contract. The band included Barbara Mandrell on Steel, Steve Wariner, Jerry Reed, and Glen Campbell on guitar, Irlene Mandrell on drums, Lee Greenwood on sax, Ray Stevens on Keys, Ricky Skaggs on fiddle, Roy Clark on mandolin, and Rudy Gatlin on Bass.”
Thank you for that.
I grew up listening to these legends & still love them 🪕🎻🎸🥁🎹🎷😎❤
Thanks. The only one I couldn't place was Rudy Gatlin on the bass guitar. They didn't really showcase him at all.
Piano ?
@@richardj9016 possibly Floyd Crammer?
I now aspire to be as happy as Irlene Mandrell is playing drums!
Where is the who is doing what , list?
A little thing called Blow
@@robinhosleftfoot thank you so much for the info.
It Is GREATLY appreciated. Betty
@@bettyroos3620 👍
Robinho's Left Foot You’re a peach! Thank you! I had all but Steve Wariner.
Studio Musicians are the backbone of the industry. They never get the credit they deserve.
These guys all worked in the studio but they are far from just studio musicians. They were the cream of the crop for their time. The band leaders. The top names.
There are some who got credit for their own work but not for studio work. Glen Campbell (see video) to name one.
Dude! These guys (and gals) are/were Artists in their own rights. If you were lucky to get one as a Studio musician, you’d have a hit on your hands. 😊
@@buckellard I made the same point and a guy who identifies as a " professional guitarist said I'm wrong.
@buckellard You got it exactly and most if not all also sang, wrote music, acted, did comedy... an amazing array of talent.
More talent on that one little stage, than this world has produced, in over fifteen years.
You misspelled fifty... 😆
The Best!
Longer
Technically that's not true, there are much more highly accomplished musicians nowadays than ever before ...just not in mainstream music.
Every person on that stage were entertainers. Not just singers or musicians, but, real, multi-talented entertainers.
ESL
Everyone on that stage were bonafide headliners in their own right.
Not artists
@@howie9751Barbara and Glenn and Jerry were successful as artists. So was Steve of course.
To arrange this ensemble of once in a lifetime world class musicians is nothing less than amazing.
Have you watched the tribute to George Harrison?
@@kennethmelnychuk9737 Or seen the Travelling Wilburys 👍
May I never meet any of the miserable souls who gave this slice of heaven a thumbs down.
ha ha just remember we can not fix stupid.
@@danielueblacker9118 "..just remember we can not fix stupid." Oh doggone it, you did it. Now I've got to go hunt up my Ron White videos and his dog Sluggo.,lol lol.
That's because they know not what music is
I might give thumbs down because it's not longer. Like an hour longer
They probably saw Neil Armstrong step off the ladder and said "What's so special about climbing down a ladder?"
Geez!! Irlene Mandrell KILLING it on drums.
Big Sister Barbara did pretty good on steel guitar…
@@williampaz2092Thank you guys. I didn’t know the two ladies playing.
I used to do a radio show called “Let There Be Country” I interviewed Irlene Mandrell. What a fantastic artist, she has quite a life resume
very talented
We needed an extended version of this moment of music history.
Yes, definitely way too short.
Roy Clark, a modest,humble, powerhouse of a musician, what a video
Nelson Thibeau: I agree, so well said Sir.
Cousin Roy from 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.
Probably the best guitarist on stage and he let everyone else stand out.
In the UK, we never saw any TV programmes featuring Roy Clark, so thank the stars for UA-cam. Banjo, Mandolin or Guitar, Roy was an absolute talent. Behind his comedy skits, he was a seriously gifted Musician, but many of us in the UK would still not know about him had it not been for UA-cam. I first discovered his talent while looking for 'Duelling Banjos' on here, but I've since seen quite a few great video clips of him, and he never failed to impress. No wonder he's so sadly missed.
@@maxedison8259
Seriously? No shows with Roy Clark on in the UK? Roy was a virtuoso on anything with strings. He would usually be the best in the building on banjo, guitar, mandolin, etc etc like he was born for it.
Greetings from North Carolina btw... love our awesome cousins across the pond.
They could give half of their talents to modern performers and still have some to spare. Roy, Jerry and Glenn. 3 of my favorite guitar players. Nice!
They should have let this roll for another 10 minutes
bassbone52 - - Yeppers, WAY too short!
Or another half hour. Didn't even let Glen, Ricky or Roy Clark play. Heck Jerry Reed could have played that long by himself.
People sometimes forget the talent of that "guitar man," with all the Smokey and the Bandit stuff, but he was quite gifted.
bassbone52 Oh hellllllll yes!!
They could only afford to pay them for 2 minutes.
Each and every one of them would be considered a country music super star.
Not would be, ARE. They have the gold and platinum records on their walls to prove it.
I would have died. Monsters. All of them. Seeing Roy Clark on mandolin makes me smile. Glen Campbell was an absolute beast on guitar. Irlene playing drums....how freaking cool! How can you not smile seeing Lee Greenwood play sax? They're all monsters. Downloading this video. Lucky people to be there.
What really impresses me is how short and tasteful these solos are.
any one of these players could go on for hours but they know
If you are ever wondering about how good Glen Campbell was on guitar think about this. Once, Eddie Van Halen asked a mutual friend (Alice Cooper) if Mr. Campbell would give him a lesson. Status achieved: Guitar God. Legend.
He was the rhythm guitar on Sinatras "Strangers in The Night" and backed everyone up to Jimi Hendrix! Funny how his gitar virtuousity was overshadowed by Galveston and other songs. Incredible talent.
@@mountainwoodie9816 bi 9
@@mountainwoodie9816 He was a member of the 'Wrecking Crew' studio musicians who took the place of actual band members when it came time to do song recordings, because they were so much better.
Once, someone asked Jimi Hendrix how it felt to be the best guitarist on the planet, and he replied "I don't know, ask Glen Campbell"
@@johngauntt9509 I believe they asked Eric Clapton the same question and he replied "ask Prince"
The humility of them all playing together and each enjoying the others' gift in turns. Amazing...
Does bring back memories. Bakersfield memories. That steel guitar player was my babysitter a few times. (back in the '50s) All we need now is Cousin Herb. And buying your furniture at Weatherby's.
Omg, this is a total gem. Wow, Glen Campbell and Roy Clark together on one stage. That was way too short,
If you like Roy and Glen, you can find them together doing Ghost Riders in the Sky and introduced by Grandpa Jones.
Glen & Roy playing Wildwood Flower, together. 🤣
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Fun Fact: Barbara Mandrell (seen on the steel guitar) is able to beautifully play all of the instruments in that band and more. Same with Roy Clark.
Didn’t even realize that was Barbara mandrell until I read your comment. I love her music. Any idea when this took place? Awesome video.
@@snydedon9636 1990
That was her sister Irlene Mandrell on the drums.
This was a salute to Ralph Emery performed at the Grand Ole Opry in March 1990.
@@marktwain2053 The running joke was she could play only the drums. Do you know if that's true?
Glen Campbell could play almost every instrument on that stage too.
I love it. THREE Teles (count 'em, THREE).
I am a Jazz player. Jerry Reed is about the only country player from whom I could never steal much. His technique is beyond mortal comprehension. God bless them all, as they are real pros.
The Best!
1964-65 I went to our high school freshman dance with Barbara Mandrell. WHat a great family.
So, what happened to her? I remember she was in a really bad car accident ( I think she was in a Mercedes that was one of the first cars that had air bags)
@@brianmiller1077Her tour bus crashed.
So great, I wish more musicians would collaborate like this, the combined talent is incredible.
Also missing Glen Campbell, such a good guitar player,
considering they only gave Jerry Reed a 10 second solo, there just wasnt enough room for everybody.
them crooked vultures has a pretty good collab of musicians, theyre music is great too
NOT GOOD...THE GOAT!!!!!!
All that talent and all they play is a couple minutes of 12 bar without any Roy Clark solos? Disappointing
The only one in the band that was not "famous" was Irlene Mandrell on the drums, and she definitely held her own. Love this clip.
She was well known when the Mandrell sisters were an act.
@@onekittyhawk63 - Yeah, they had that TV show for years.
Thanks! I was guessing she was one of the Mandrell sisters.....those drums needed mics and she should have been given a solo bit too!
She’s more famous than the Gatlin brother.
Armand Andris
RIP, Roy Clark, Jerry Reed and Glen Campbell
In case anyone born after the year 1999... these people were known as MUSICIANS, and what they were doing was PLAYING INSTRUMENTS. Google it if you have to! This is what TALENT actually looks like!!!
I have to agree. They were the ones that are
Called Legend's. Their was so much talent on that stage, but we are missing so many more Great performer's. Jonny Cash Vince Gill. Really to many to choose from. All Great.
The people who are trying to make it to day just doesn't have any Talent. Just has looks and doing things that should be recognised illegal, especially when you consider that little children watch them. And want to be like them.
Not my children or grandchildren they were brought up listening to the Country Greats.
Super condescending comment, in my opinion.
Just your opinion
@@mathieuschuler366yes, thankyou. Although Roy Clark was an absolute beast of a guitarist. True maestro.
@@mathieuschuler366G’day, Mathieu. Yes it is condescending. And aptly so.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Never to be repeated again but also never forgotten. ❤
I only wish this went on a bit longer. Just another ten or fifteen minutes would have been fantastic.
What a great BAND! Boy, the Mandrell sisters - Irlene on drums & Barbara on steel were GREAT!!! Loved it, Loved it❤❤
Roy Clark was one of the greatest Guitarists of all time
And just about any musical instrument.
That is so true!
@Evets Yelgen And the guy on his left.
Campbell was right there with him.
@@webman1956 Jerry Reed Actually taught Glen Campbell the guitar riff from Southern Nights
To realize and appreciate this dynamo of talent is opportunity NEVER to be duplicated ever again.
I knew Lee Greenwood way back in the 70's. You should see him play 2 saxes at the same time...in harmony. A brilliant musician. This is definitely an all star band.
I've seen at least half of these amazing and talented people in concert, too bad we don't have this kind of Talent on stage anymore. Or on the radio.
Lol ... when Roy Clark can't crack a solo you know you've got some kinda band.
Clark, Campbell, and Reed. These guys...amazing. And Chet Atkins. Good lord.
Before I saw this, had no idea that Lee Greenwood played sax!
Not only that poohbear, he played outstanding saxophone.
Sure it wasn't Ray Stevens, on the sax?
Was not able to read the whole thing, so will check it out.
@@bettyroos3620 ...No..it's Lee Grenwood.
Ray Stevens was on piano.
Tom Johnson Really?....no, I mean really? Okay...one day later I go back and read the credits. Whaddyouknow...there it is. Sorry to have bothered you. Thanks.
Barbara Mandrell on that pedal steel was incredible.
Got here by accident, but sure as hell ain't leaving.
How cool of them to bring an unknown band on stage like this. If these guys keep it up, maybe they could tour a few more neighborhood bars. Who knows who they'll meet.
A great bar band😊❤
😂🤣👍
I've always loved the fact that Jerry Reed actually plays guitar 🎸 👌 👏
Jerry was considered one of the great guitarists of his time. He also used to do a great standup act in the 70s
@@michaelb9529 i hope there's footage. I love that guy!
@@Thunder_Lightning_and_Fury Check out Smokey and the Bandit….or is that Smoky?
Jerry &Chet made,I think,two albums together. Check them out !
Jerry Reed was World Class!
Roy Clark, Jerry Reed and Glenn Campbell. Three of the best guitar pickers ever. Great video!
It’s just ridiculous how amazingly good these guys are! Thank you so much!!👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
This was awesome!!!! Thank you for sharing this!!!💕🤠
Can you feel the love people?
That's what music is supposed to be.
I don't know why that surprised me, these people have always been incredible, truly talented performers and top notch musicians. I get the feeling they all could have moved one instrument to their left and performed just as well.
Glen Campbell, Lee Greenwoid, Roy Clark, Jerry Reed, Ricky Skaggs, Barbara Mandrell, Steve Wariner, Earline Mandrell, Ray Stevens and that is all I personally could pick out on stage. All excellent musicians---Campbell, Reed, and Clark were great guitarists. Wow and to see them all perform together!
Wow how good are these guys!!!
Country jazz fusion!! Love it! And Glen Campbell is a monster on guitar. We need to see more of this stuff.
I could go on for days about some of the talent in this crew, but I'm left with just one thought outstanding. THAT is the world's cutest drummer!
teerexness:... that's a big statement!! Check out Honey Lantree! (The Honeycombs)
I believe that’s Barbara Mandrell’s sister Irlene
@@michaelrawson6261 I've been in rock bands most of my life. None of the drummers looked anything like these!
I prefer Karen Carpenter on drums over Irlene
@@dallasarnold8615 I don't know anything about the drumming techniques of one lady over the other, but having put Karen Carpenter's name out there, you gave me a moment of pause to think how understated and a wonderful women she seemed to be. We lost a good one, among many others, with her.
The Mandrel Sisters. Wow.
two out of three ain't bad!
@@kb6kgx Like meatloaf.
Back in the later 80s my wife got a hankerin' to go camping, so we were looking for a tent. We went to a large camping store and saw a tent that looked about the right size for us 2 (we're not big people). It said 4 man tent! I told my wife...4 man, no way, maybe me and the 3 Mandrell sisters. Truth be told I wouldn't have traded her for 12 Mandrell sisters, but... We still laugh about that.
World class. All of them. When music was music. Real talent. Not technology.
Definitely the first time I recall seeing all these great musicians play at the same time. Wow!
RIP Glen Campbell -.-
What an incredible group of guys and a lot of them are no longer with us they gave us all they had and we're very entertaining God-bless them all
Just found this,OMG.....I can name everyone.....to those that did this....Thank you!!!!
That is a heck of a lot of talent to be together in one spot!
Just stumbled across this in 2020...hell yeah...💚
So short that Roy Clark didn't have time for a ten second solo... still loved it. Thanks.
More talent there than all of Nashville and Hollywood combined in the last 30 years
Taylor Swift is all that is left
Absolutely amazing to listen to. Wish there were more such occasions.
I sure miss Glen Campbell.
Glen look like he was having fun. What a talent...
So does Tanya Tucker.
@@rebelrog
Tanya Tucker does not appear in this video
@@charlie-obrien Nope, but she misses Glen also, I saw her in a separate interview. I was just being silly.
Watch his daughter she reminds of him, she has a great voice and talented on many instruments
Wow! brought some back in the day memory's back!
Wow, what amazing talent! Was always a fan of Barbara Mandrell, believe she and her sisters had a show once, that was as enjoyable to watch as Irlene on the drums.
how the hell did Chet get all of them on stage together?!?!?! MONSTERS of Music!!!!
They ALL owed some career recognition to Ralph Emery, Nashville's version of Johnny Carson. Probably didn't take asking anyone twice.
I just fell in love with the drummer..........
Amazing to see and recall watching this when it first aired.
Wow! So much talent on 1 stage. I miss Glen Campbell and Jerry Reed!
I just love Irlene Mandrelle!
It's always fun to watch professionals having fun at their craft.
It is just unbelievable that this didn't surface sooner ,I just jump for joy seeing these rare clips,these musicuans were talented and had god given gifts, they stopped before they even got started, Roy ,Glenn,Chet,were masters on the guitar,Glenn R.I.P.,EVERYONE in yhat jan session is a legend
Roy Clark was unreal!!!!
Wow! To see all that greatness together. Looking like they were having a blast doing it. Is truly a gift ;- ]
Just a bunch of Country Boys and Girls having a Good Ole Time..
WOW. I just stumbled across this. All this talent in one place. I'm speechless!
Amazing ! Thanks for posting !
Amazing! The talent and good taste of these musicians helps us to move forward, in the difficulties of life!
That looked like such a blast....I couldn't imagine how much fun it would be to hang with that group....especially if I could play like them.....great show.....👍👍
Does it get any better? All those super talented people on the same stage! The tight performance is mesmerizing.
I've never seen this before. Thanks for posting!!
DANG!! Goosebumps on my goosebumps ... HOW FUN!!! Thank you 💞
Can't believe I've not see this in 28 years! Amazing talent.
The irony is these are all the greatest guitar players ever and the best of the best was only announcing. Mr. Chet Atkins!
And Danny Gatton...
One of those famous moments we live for.
This is the BEST of the best. Thank you very much for sharing. Love from California.
I love western swing music and this is really as good as it gets. WOW! Thanks for the great upload.
Absolutely AMAZING!!!
Thank you for keeping this video up great job every one .
Just an AMAZING collection of talent on that stage! Bravo! Brava!
Love it when singers are great instrumentalists as well.
Beautube, thank you for sharing this off-the-charts fantastic 'The World's Most Famous Unknown Band.' It is bringing me so much happiness and levity especially during the discourse in our beautiful country and the havoc of the pandemic. Iris M. Rosenberg-Cooper of Manassas, VA.
Wow! Cavalcade of stars! My personal favorite, Jerry Reed along with Roy Clark and Glen Cambell! Wow again. That's talent son.
what a great find. putting it on my favorites
That probably was the most talented "Band" ever assembled,
Would love to have the Willburys back them up!
@@rosslangille6821 or vice versa
Jerry Reed still listening to him in 2020 loved him in Smoky and The Bandit
“Dingy” Irlene Mandrel. Laughing all the way to the bank. Extremely intelligent, but played the dumb blonde very well. Beautiful lady.
This blew me away!