this is the classic example of pure talent. back then [in the fifties,] there was no second takes, no special effects, not even colour t.v. just the great joe maphis and band, there to nail it for you, LIVE....if theres anybody around today that can do what joe did on this clip, LIVE,...hey,,,lets see it...
God bless Mighty Joe Maphis for his good deeds in helping out that young'un Larry Collins and for being one of the most spectacular instrumentalists ever! Such a humble dude to boot! This is one that I've never seen! Thanks for posting!
Huge fan of Mr. Maphis - years ahead of his time - Met his neice once in West Palm Beach - real gracious person, probably heard the same questions 1000 times, but still answered them like it was the first time.
Joe Maphis - Magic fingers. He influenced such illuminaries as Jimmy Bryant & Chet Atkins. Johnny Cash adored Maphis guitar playing. That double-neck Mosrite guitar, what a beauty!
Great video! As a guitar fan I'm ashamed to say I wasn't familiar with him. I came here after watching a video where the late great Danny Gatton mentioned that Joe was a hero of his. Thanks for sharing.
I saw John 5 in concert a few years ago at the Trees in Dallas. He spit at us, I got beer spilled on my head, a woman got into a fist fight w a dude right next to me. Good ass time
Just read an article on John 5 and his influences. Joe was mentioned and I'm damn impressed with his playing. I'm not a fan of country music but I recognize talent and I dig this video and his skills.
awesome! My grandpa passed away 23 years ago, but I just inherited his record collection, which was formerly held by my aunt. I just put on one of his Joe Maphis albums and I have to say I'm very impressed. Not familiar with banjo players but some of this is great!
So would you say that country music and hillbilly came out of the roots of Celtic music? The Irish came over here in the 1860s and brought over their Celtic music and fiddles and it evolved into this? I love this music by the way.
awesome!! My grandpa passed away 20 years ago and I inherited his record collection this month, which was formerly held by my aunt these decades. Well, I put a record on by Joe Maphis to see what it was like I have to say, it is some amazing stuff.
You mean the double necked guitar Joe Maphis was playing? It is a custom Mosrite guitar. Joe was tone of the earliest people to endorse Mosrite but that was before they became a bigger company, They were a very small operation before they hit the jackpot with The Ventures in 1962 or 1963!
I'm fairly new to Joe's music. I've seen pictures of his famous double neck guitar and curiousity finally won out. What a tallent! I've never heard any one play so many instruments so well...
More like an old time Johnny Winter. Johnny's the one who burns up anything with strings while Edgar on fluent on sax, drums, keys and about 147 other instruments.
@Atomicflash500 He's got talent... there aren't many people that are able to play more than one or two instruments well. So I think, my personal opinion, he's great... and it's pretty awesome that he played the variety that he did. Thank you. ~Mel~
I also will agree. I was playing SRV and Jimi Herdrix stuff within the first months of playing. Not as good as them of course but very passable. It took me quite a few years of playing before I could do a "passable" Merle Travis impression. And as an adult with my own students, I've had many students playing classic blues based rock, solos and all, within a half year. Unfortunately (to me) they always want to move on to "shred". Pretty rarely can I turn them on to stuff like this.
you know those guitars, that are like double guitars! man you crazy! yeah, i'll just shred some fiddle now. You want mandolin, i'll give you f**'n mandolin? etc...Viva America!
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This is my great uncle! Gotta love it!
I have to watch this at least once a week.
this is the classic example of pure talent. back then [in the fifties,] there was no second takes, no special effects, not even colour t.v. just the great joe maphis and band, there to nail it for you, LIVE....if theres anybody around today that can do what joe did on this clip, LIVE,...hey,,,lets see it...
Joe Maphis is what most guitarist aspire to. The theme song to the TV program "Bonanza" is played by Joe.
Wow, that guy could make a rubber band sound good. What a talent, he makes it look easy.
Thanks barbillafonic ! Pure magic ! I never heard of Joe Maphis until today !
Fast as lightning ,smooth a silk. Just a knock down drag out barnburner. Way to go Joe!
God bless Mighty Joe Maphis for his good deeds in helping out that young'un Larry Collins and for being one of the most spectacular instrumentalists ever! Such a humble dude to boot!
This is one that I've never seen! Thanks for posting!
Huge fan of Mr. Maphis - years ahead of his time -
Met his neice once in West Palm Beach - real gracious person, probably heard the same questions 1000 times, but still answered them like it was the first time.
Wow, nobody should be allowed to be that good. Amazing.
rock and roll needs to honor this man !
Wow I did not even know about Joe Maphis.... I think he is a part of my family! OMgoodness he is amazing!
Joe Maphis - Magic fingers. He influenced such illuminaries as Jimmy Bryant & Chet Atkins. Johnny Cash adored Maphis guitar playing. That double-neck Mosrite guitar, what a beauty!
Great video! As a guitar fan I'm ashamed to say I wasn't familiar with him. I came here after watching a video where the late great Danny Gatton mentioned that Joe was a hero of his. Thanks for sharing.
HOLY SMOKES! The guy is friggin AMAZING!!
Geez. That fiddle playing is AMAZING!
This is something that every guitarist should see.
I don't know how this ended up on UA-cam, but I sure am glad
Good old Joe!
He's remembered everything I taught him.
after moody waters in 1982 the best performance i have ever been, i could say this is one of the best performance in video ever...
Joe Maphis is my new idol!! Thank you UA-cam!
Joe Maphis was phenomenal... nuff said.
Joe Maphis, phenomenal in every way!
This just blows me away....!
John 5 sent me here
Same!
Me too but in 2020!
I saw John 5 in concert a few years ago at the Trees in Dallas. He spit at us, I got beer spilled on my head, a woman got into a fist fight w a dude right next to me. Good ass time
Me too, and this guy is awesome.
Just read an article on John 5 and his influences. Joe was mentioned and I'm damn impressed with his playing. I'm not a fan of country music but I recognize talent and I dig this video and his skills.
and he made it look so easy!
Joe Maphis WOW
awesome! My grandpa passed away 23 years ago, but I just inherited his record collection, which was formerly held by my aunt. I just put on one of his Joe Maphis albums and I have to say I'm very impressed. Not familiar with banjo players but some of this is great!
John 5 and Jasta brought me here. I was not disappointed.
Simply outstanding. Thanks for posting.
Good god almighty!!! This guy is absolutely incredible.
Strong, versatile, cooking, creative and confident. Joe has it all covered and some.
When you look in the dictionary for the meaning of amazing. It says. See Joe Maphis.
That was amazing..
What talent!!!
So would you say that country music and hillbilly came out of the roots of Celtic music? The Irish came over here in the 1860s and brought over their Celtic music and fiddles and it evolved into this? I love this music by the way.
awesome!! My grandpa passed away 20 years ago and I inherited his record collection this month, which was formerly held by my aunt these decades. Well, I put a record on by Joe Maphis to see what it was like I have to say, it is some amazing stuff.
I'm deeply proud and honored to received a comment like this from you. Thank you very very much.
Yeeeee haaaaaaaw!!!!
This is finger breaking mindblowing.
Some great guitar sounds sprinting around in here.
Thanks for posting.
Joe Maphis was awesome.
Wow, I never thought that this was possible, but Joe Maphis can roundhouse kick Chuck Norris while counting to infinity twice.
You mean the double necked guitar Joe Maphis was playing? It is a custom Mosrite guitar. Joe was tone of the earliest people to endorse Mosrite but that was before they became a bigger company, They were a very small operation before they hit the jackpot with The Ventures in 1962 or 1963!
What a picker! Cripes them theres is asparagus fingers! LoL Just Excellent.
Thank you for posting this video. I needed this.
Oh. my. god. Amazing. Thanks for posting it. My boyfriend is in a classic bluegrass band and I hope they get as good as this.
What a great musicien, Joe was
He knows how to get your attention !!! Great musician !!!
This is an excellent video. I enjoyed this !
LB
I'm fairly new to Joe's music. I've seen pictures of his famous double neck guitar and curiousity finally won out. What a tallent! I've never heard any one play so many instruments so well...
Good luck stepping up to him...... EVER! Guy DESTROYS!
That sure what have topped er off! It wouldn't be surprising if Joe ripped the pedal steel.....
What a superb talent!
What? How? LOL This guy was a genius ❤
He put the fun in pickin' . I could stand a lot of this style in today's music . It doesn't just belong in "Once Upon a Time ville".
I just watched a show on KSPS on Tommy Emmanuel he has nothing on Joe Maphis,what a talent
Joe Maphis was the Roy Smeck of the 40s and 50s.
I dare say the demeanor of movie character, Buster Scruggs was based on the cool of Joe in this video
Holy shit!!! How could anybody go onstage after this?
Hillbilly music on my radio dial!
That is amazing alright. People came along later that could do that but not many people were rocking like that back then. When is this from?
HOLY Guacamole....UNbeLIEVEable!!I guess Maphis
could not be accused of showing off.Wonder what
he could do on the Contrabassoon?
holy bog that was amazing. real horrorshow.
hey nice video, does anyone know if joe has recorded "pickin' & singin' " on an album?
What a great comment!! The best one! Thanks a lot.
More like an old time Johnny Winter. Johnny's the one who burns up anything with strings while Edgar on fluent on sax, drums, keys and about 147 other instruments.
@Atomicflash500 He's got talent... there aren't many people that are able to play more than one or two instruments well. So I think, my personal opinion, he's great... and it's pretty awesome that he played the variety that he did. Thank you. ~Mel~
terrific
that's a cool guitar!
thanks for turning me onto this clip John 5
Well dang! Joe's faster that Stevie Ray!
GREAT
i am not lazy and am not slow but i did enjoy the SHOW!!
he is great!!!
holy shit. metal.
Amazing !
Sounds like his mandolin is octave strung, something very few do for whatever reason.
hehehe... now this is a good one.
I also will agree. I was playing SRV and Jimi Herdrix stuff within the first months of playing. Not as good as them of course but very passable. It took me quite a few years of playing before I could do a "passable" Merle Travis impression. And as an adult with my own students, I've had many students playing classic blues based rock, solos and all, within a half year. Unfortunately (to me) they always want to move on to "shred". Pretty rarely can I turn them on to stuff like this.
!!!!!!!!!!!!,........bravo!!!!!
No, it's Tommy Tedesco that did the "Bonanza" theme and several others too.
Hell Yes.
I think... I think... O_O AMAZING!!!
Show this to a modern day, hipster "musician" and watch them recoil and come up with excuses why Joe isn't infinitely better than them.
Awesome!
Rock Reynolds
insane!!!!!
left me with my jaw dropped, thats for sure...shoot
Whoa!!!!!!!!!!
ha ha ha... You are right, man... Thanks for comment!!!
That, my friends, is virtuosity
wish I could do that
*Joe was one of the earliest people to endorse Mosrite
un-fuckin'-believable.
Woah..
this is very very good shit ....
purita miel .
@MrGustavoagonzalez agreed, knocked my freakin socks off. I'm cold!
you know those guitars, that are like double guitars! man you crazy! yeah, i'll just shred some fiddle now. You want mandolin, i'll give you f**'n mandolin? etc...Viva America!
Holy crap! I plum give up!
Did I just see that?
wow
Well duh, who doesn't recognize ol' Tex?
truly redonkulous
Recorded in 1902.