He missed Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock'n'Roll, whom rock gods of the '50s and '60s saw live as teenagers, and used her songs to warm up in the studio.
Women didn’t exist back then, apparently.. actually most of history.. they barely exist today as musicians,considering they’re half the population Not sure why, maybe they’re just not as talented 🤷🏻♀️ It’s a mystery lol
Not trying to “where’s So and So?!” But I really think Sister Rosetta Tharp, based on how she (according to them) blew Keith, Jeff Beck, and Page’s mind at her show with Muddy in England and how she played such a role in Chicago becoming the center of elec blues, should have been on this list.
I think these are all important players but on artist you missed who was a pioneer in his playing, as well as an innovator-Roy Clark. He could do things on the guitar that was simply amazing. And to be featured on “The Odd Couple” TV show! I remember his performances. Everyone just sat back and let him do his stuff. And so funny on the guitar too!
Wow Hendrix is such a jarring transition. It’s all these guys who are all incredible but are all different branches of one tree and then BOOM out of nowhere Jimi Goddamn Hendrix.
This is a great list of guitarists. I'm so glad you mentioned Django Reinhardt and Wes Montgomery. One guitarist you left out which I think should have been included is Link Wray. And someone else mentioned Sister Rosstta Tharpe should have been on your list in which I agree.
I was pretty disappointed to see her missing as well. He's usually good about showing female guitarists, but to miss the godmother of rock is pretty bad.
what blows my mind is players like chet atkins, glen campbell, and jerry reed. their tone is unbelievably clean and they are still absolutely rippin all over the fretboard, playing the changes mixed with cheeky licks, playing the bass line with a separate melody and you can hear absolutely every single note. Unreal.
Travis-picking Maestros. Also Scotty Moore, and Tommy Emmanuel. Master the technique and you'll sound like two or three people playing at the same time.
Yep, most folks don't even realize what an accomplished guitarist Glen Campbell was. As well as an original one of the "Wrecking Crew" L A. session Pros
Even though I’m a big fan of rock, blues, country and jazz. Andres Segovia played some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard. The mood and space he created was incredible. You could hear the love.
I'm a fan of all those genres and classical. I've studied classical music on trumpet in college for 4 years and now I'm studying jazz improvisation. I practice guitar on my own, applying what I learn on trumpet and in music theory.
Amen. Never went to one of his concerts but a friend did and described it. In a big music hall a man comes out and puts a chair on an empty stage. Then a little man comes out, sits down and fills the place with musical bliss.
Amen. Never went to one of his concerts but a friend did and described it. In a big music hall a man comes out and puts a chair on an empty stage. Then a little man comes out, sits down and fills the place with musical bliss.
I had the privilidge a seeing the Andre Segovia on two occasions in the 1960s. As others have said, he came on stage, sat down and waited until the hall was completely silent. Onlt then to he commence. Fortunately the Royal Festival Hall in London had very good acoustics and he could be heard perfectly To me, he was a true master of the insrument and did so much to transform the image of the guitar and bring it to concert halls. He also transposed many pieces for other instruments to the guitar. I would recommend anyone who is interested in guitar music to listen to his recordings.
It's a great list - the player who always gets missed out is Curtis Mayfield. I hear his influence everywhere, especially on Hendrix, yet he never gets a shout out.
Could not agree more: Back in the 80's I saw Frank several times at his peak, and it was like Jimi Hendrix came back to life, but even then something different and IMHO, better - Franks leads were absolutely sublime and spiritual.
Roy Clark was a killer guitar player pre-1969!! He was an influence that everyone was effected by. And Glen Campbell? Good lord that man was lightening
Without a doubt, the Brazilian Tom Jobim (who appears in the video) is one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. However, he is a pianist. He learned to play guitar only for one concert with Frank Sinatra. The most influential name in the Brazilian style of guitar playing (and who immortalized the songs of Jobim and bossa nova) is João Gilberto. Toninho Horta is another very influential Brazilian guitarist, without whom Pat Metheny's music would never be the same.
He reminds me of one of my great uncles. He was dismantling a land mine at home after the war to get wire to make bracelets for my mom and her sister and blew all but his thumb and first two fingers off his left hand. Here I am, 10 years old and bored on a remote farm in Missouri in the early 60s. My great uncle comes downstairs with his guitar and turns on the radio to a program with Chet picking like lightning... and he is matching him note for note, jaw hit the floor. I decided then that if he could play like that, I could learn too.
Charlie Christian was more brilliant and innovative, and possibly the instigator of bebop (playing in Minton's Playhouse where played Monk, Bud, Dizzy, etc.). But Django played beautifully, no doubt.
Was glad to see Glen Campbell get some recognition!! He was a great artist and an amazing singer as well, but also an absolutely incredible guitar picker!
His work as a session musician for so many great rock and country records would be enough to merit inclusion. Add to that his career as a soloist and he's one of the greats.
Part of "The Wrecking Crew" in L.A. back in the 60's. (great session players aka 'guns for hire', you pay and they'll play) He's best known for his top 3 solo hits: "Rhinestone Cowboy", "Wichita Lineman", and "Southern Nights".
What do you mean about Glen Campbell- There would be a riot if excluded - The studio guy who did not read, with Alzheimer's deep in his mind, he could play from memory. Plus you would not want to be at the drag strip without driving GC's car.
Saw Buddy guy and he was AMAZING. From Chicago blues to Jimi to Buddy Guy. He walked off stage into the audience like a bunch of knuckle heads we followed him not realising that he was playing to the pretty girls and like a bunch of knob heads we were cramping his style. Holy crap he could play...
Buddy put on the best electric blues show I’ve ever seen in Helena, Arkansas in the late 1980s. And I saw Jimi in Memphis, 1968. I can die and go to Heaven now.
Having been in the sound production business in the '60's in LA, I had the occasion to meet BB King and actually, with BB's permission, got to briefly hold his Lucille once, a Life Changing Religious Experience.
@@kingkeefage My comment was meant as a joke using sexual innuendo to imply that somehow BigDogBob had actually held BB King's penis. Having re-read my comment it was a $hitty attempt at a joke and I don't think you picked up on the inference. Not your fault.
Whoa!!!! I'm from Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) and when i saw Tom Jobim (Antonio Carlos Jobim) in this video among the greatest guitarrists i'v shed a tear!!! Thank you very much, Rick!!!!😊😊😊😊😊
This video is a big disappointment. OK we know Rick loves blues jazz and rock, but if you are going to talk about guitar players there needs to be more classical and world music, particularly Brazil.
You just can’t go from Glen Campbell to Jimi Hendrix like that without a warning! LOL. I was mesmerized by Glenn’s style of playing and then all of a sudden I get the greatness of Jimi.
Thank you for including The Legendary Les Paul & Mary Ford, Mary Ford Was My Cousin ,Mary Ford Was her Stage Name , Her Real Name was Coleen Summers Born in El Monte California 🎸
Thanks for throwing Glenn Campbell in there. At age 5, he is who made me want to play. Oddly, I have never learned one of his songs, but he certainly gets the credit for planting the seed.
Guitar players in this video: 1. Andres Segovia 2. Julian Bream 3. Charley Patton 4. Robert Johnson 5. Lightnin Hopkins 6. Blind Lemon Jefferson 7. Leadbelly 8. Elmore James 9. Muddy Waters 10. Freddie King 11. Albert King 12. B.B. King 13. Buddy Guy 14. Otis Rush 15. Django Reinhardt 16. Charlie Christian 17. Wes Montgomery 18. Joe Pass 19. George Benson 20. Barney Kessel 21. Herb Ellis 22. George Van Eps 23. Kenny Burrell 24. Jim Hall 25. Grant Green 26. Tal Farlow 27. Antonio Carlos Jobim 28. Les Paul and Mary Ford 29. Chuck Berry 30. Hank Marvin 31. Dick Dale 32. George Harrison 33. Keith Richards 34. Steve Cropper 35. Chet Atkins 36. Jerry Reed 37. Glen Campbell 38. Jimi Hendrix 39. Eric Clapton 40. Jimmy Page 41. Jeff Beck 42. Peter Green 43. Mike Bloomfield 44. Johnny Winter 45. Carlos Santana 46. Jerry Garcia 47. Ritchie Blackmore 48. Frank Zappa
Tom S Tom S Mate he's not doing a top guitarist, he's just talking about all the guitarists of those times, taking as a guide the time and the style. It isn't a top.
Another wonderful video, and this one’s a valuable documentary. I read Segovia’s autobiography nearly forty years ago and remember: 1) Practice your scales 5 hours a day, and 2) The guitar contains a thousand forest perfumes.
Thank you for giving the credit to the pioneers of Blues, R&B, AND Rock n Roll. Without these guys you showed there would be no Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Slash, Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix, John Mellencamp, EVH, you get the point.
The way Freddie King shook those notes.. what a haunting sound he creates. Idk how else to describe that emotion, its so raw and pure. Just watch his face when he holds those notes man raw emotion. If anybody out there likes this style with bends and harmonics galore, check out Roy Buchanan!! Hes my favorite blues Telecaster guy of all time, very talented musician Roy was...
I shared a table one night in a Jazz club with an unknown guy at a sold out show. I looked at his hands and said to him: "You have to be a famous guitarist or piano player with hands that big." It turned out to be David Maxwell the famous Blues pianist from Freddy King's band. He said "My career has been well documented on UA-cam." I never got to see Freddy King live he passed on in 1976.
Roy Clark, Alvin Lee, I can keep thinking of awesome guitar players but the video would be a few hours. I was failing English in 75 but did my big project on the history of rock guitar starting with the delta blues. Got an A, kept the class awake and the teacher loved it and passed me.
I am worried about it, Rick. Blind Willie Johnson influenced Zeppelin, Dylan, countless folk groups. I tried to learn some of his stuff and my teacher at corner music said some of the stuff didn’t seem possible. Dark was the night is an amazing piece of music and the vocals are beyond genius.
THIS WAS AWESOME!! Couldn't help but notice the shortage in women who have influenced guitar. Two that come to mind: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and (believe-it-or-not) Charo.
Memphis Minnie, Maybelle Carter, Elizabeth Cotton. Blues guitar player Johnny Copeland had a daughter named Shemekia. Don't forget Bonny Raitt. Carol Kaye was a known session bass player and part of the studio session group "The Wrecking Crew."
Yeah, Sister Rosetta Tharpe is literally one of the most important guitarists of the first half of the twentieth century, don’t know why she wasn’t here.
Django's injury inspired both Jeff Beck and Tony Iommi to keep playing after both of their respective injuries, no Django story no Black Sabbath with Iommi. Jeff Beck is also quoted as naming Django as the greatest guitar player to ever live! Django's guitar playing even had a big influence on Synyster Gates (Brian Haner Jr.) of Avenged Sevenfold! I have fallen in love with Django Reinhardt and his guitar skills
Hello, for info, I read many years ago in a music magazine an interview with BB King, can't remember the exact words of BB, but he said something to the effect that Django was in his opinion the most amazing guitarist ever
Yes, Segovia! I've heard him play things that I couldn't get out of my head. Later I sat down with guitar and learned to play some of them. Yep. Segovia was a big influence on my playing.
Nice that you included Glenn Campbell. I played his show several times in Reno, at Harrah's, in the 70's and 80's. He had a killer banjo player with him. For an alleged classical violin player I have an unusual C & W influence! "We play BOTH kinds of music: Country AND Western." 🙂 What about Ricky Scaggs? And Clint Strong???
I struggle with five fingers, and then watch Django Reinhardt play like that with two, wow. So many guitar players touch by something divine. Thanks for sharing Rick. Looking forward to next episode.
Backspin66 it's just determination. Everyone's fingers can move around the same speed. It's just a matter of making your brain remember what to do with them fast enough.
Two thoughts about Django: He actually could use his ring and pinky fingers to play some chords, especially things like Am6 or D9 in the fifth fret area. You can see this in the full version of the Django video footage. Some people think that being limited to two fingers can actually speed up the thought process of improvising in his style. It cuts down the decision time needed to choose which finger to use. In fact, it's not uncommon for people attempting Django's style to tape up their third and fourth fingers and try and learn to get by without them.
Listening to all these great players back to back and Hendrix's style really sticks out as being unique. People must have been blown away when he came on the scene.
There's a saying that for every artist or musician who makes it big, there's about 100,000 who are lost in the wilderness of disappointment. In the case of sister Rosetta Tharp, she was a big time non-conformist. It's no surprise you didn't include her among the popular guitar players. When we talk about guitar licks, one of the most popular names that tends to pop-up is Chuck Berry: one of my favorites. Sister Rosetta had already been doing those licks with her eyes close as she performed. At that time upcoming players mostly whites became aware of what she had been doing, they had made it a point to go the her church in Arkansas to see and listen to those licks. No wonder she has been called the Godmother of Rock'n'&'Roll by some.
Rick, I am so happy you included Hank Marvin. He is one of the most underappreciated guitar players of all time. His tone was incredible and his style was completely unique. He was my first guitar hero and really deserves more credit. The influence he had on future British rock guitarists also cannot be understated.
Thank you for the high praise of Wes Montgomery. My dad had every one of his albums, plus the one he did with Jimmy Smith, B-3 organist. I hear it in some of Prince's music, and really do in Carlos Santana's cover of "Right On."
Man…. you did good! There are a lot of great guitarists but people need to separate ’guitar stars’ from ‘great guitarists’ because there’s definitely a difference. Great video Rick!
Mother Maybelle Carter of the Carter Family was the first guitarist in popular culture to be able to play both rhythm and lead with one hand - and of course the second generation of the Carter Family were responsible for bring Chet Atkins to the Grand Ole Opry. Agree with others, Roy Clark was close to a genius too. But like Rick Beato (what a great name!) everyone has an opinion ... keep rockin'!
Why does no one ever mention Duane? His mastery of blues and other styles was the basis of Southern Rock music as we know it. 🤷♂️ His playing on Boz Scaggs 'Loan Me a Dime' is transcendent.
Yes. Duane's playing on so many songs. I had always thought it must've been Boz Scaggs on 'Loan Me a Dime', since it was his solo album, then learned it was Duane, later. Of course it was Duane. His tone and phrasing were just the best. 'Loan Me a Dime' always came to mind when someone asked my favorite blues. But also, with the Allman Bros., there were so many, 'Ain't My Cross to Bear', 'Whippen' Post', One Way Out', I could listen to Allmans all night long. I've loved playing and singing many of them over the years. Another southern Duane who was skipped in this list was Duane Eddy, completely different, but still notable, if you were listening back then. Also, Lonnie Mack, whose slow blues 'Why' is right there with 'Loan Me a Dime' Both Stevie Ray and Johnny Winter were heavily influenced by Lonnie.
@@jakecantrell7958 That’s something I don’t have the trained ear to figure that it was Duane Allmans vocals on “Loan Me a Dime” kinda makes the song even more significant to me...just like his ripping guitar on Layla. Thanks for the info!
it is always nice to watch your videos, it is amazing how many great players there were when I was growing up so many its hard to remember every one all the time. Thank you for being a superb historian. Be well, Peace.
Great list. I wish you mentioned Mother Maybelle Carter, a true pioneer in bringing country music to the modern era and the originator of the Carter scratch.
You absolutely forgot Lonnie Mack. The tremolo bar actually adapted the nickname the “whammy” bar through his breakout instrumental track “Wham!”, the first instance of the tremolo being used in rock and blues. He was a big influence on the likes of SRV and even Bootsy Collins.
Muchas gracias por compartir esa histórica documentación de la guitarra y sus más destacados exponentes. Usted está haciendo un aporte muy importante a la cultura mundial. Un abrazo desde Panamá, Jesús Picota Carrillo Poeta y Compositor
Thank you so much for this. It's so important that young people get this kind of history education. Young kids can still get struck by the old country blues. I've seen it happen.
I saw them second on the bill with Fairport Convention opening and Savoy Brown with Kim Simmonds and Chris Youlden as headliners at the Fillmore East in August, 1970.
You know, one guitarist that seems to always miss these lists is Alvin Lee from 10 years after. Let's all be honest he's the one who brought down the house at Woodstock with the song I'm going home. Just an incredible player and a really cool guy
I saw 10 years After play around 1970. It was the best concert I ever saw. I think of that night every once in a while & smile. I really saw that & it was fantastic.
Jose Feliciano was one of the most incredibles and "wide range" guitarist from late 60s 70s, the first to add classical nylon string guitar and fingerstyle/flamenco on pop roc music. At that time his innovative style influenced many musicians around the world and he was awarded and voted like guitarist ever in pop, rock, jazz and classical fieds. Really Shame don't spoke about him
And he could play anything from any culture..while being blind...not to mention the ability to pick while singing. He has an incredible voice as well. There is a lot about Feliciano that he should go down as one of the great guitarist of the world.
I was lucky enough to have a front seat at one of Jose's concerts many years ago. He played an incredible cover of "Purple Haze" - it was literally brilliant!
Wes Montgomery is my all time favorite (arguably) but Jimi Hendrix actually inspired me to play guitar. Wes is my Idol, because he looked good playing as well.
So good. I'd never heard of Kenny Burrell. And the really cool thing about that is... I've heard of him now! 😁 Rick, your channel is my favorite. Forever indebted to you for the entertainment, education, and inspiration. Thank you for sharing your substantial work, and creative style of teaching. You're the best! 🎶😁🎵
Great video Rick. So nice to see these fine musicians honoured. I looked in vain for the great Eddie Lang. If anyone hasn't heard of Eddie Lang, he brought the guitar to the fore of popular music in the 20s-30s. Sadly he died very young. Early popstars like young Bing Crosby began seeing Eddie and his guitar as being perfect for accompanying them, and also doing some fine soloing. The crooners noticed that the guitar sounded very sweet and clear on the early radio speakers, therefore the sound of the guitar became more sought after. Thank you Rick.
The most glaring omission from this list is Lonnie Johnson (B.1889-D 1970). He invented the electric guitar solo and is probably one of the most influential guitarists who ever lived.
Marty Stewart. And I haven't even watched the video, yet. Just anticipating that Marty Stewart won't be mentioned there. And Johnny Cash. Marty Stewart played guitar with Johnny Cash when Stewart was just 12 years old, IIRC.
Rick, I was very encouraged to see you included one of my all time favorite guitarists, Frank Zappa. But, one great pioneer guitar virtuoso that you did not include is Larry Coryell, he was a amazing Jazz / Rock fusion artist who I had the honor of seeing perform live two times in the late '60's. He could play bottom and rhythm to himself and then break out with a killer solo lead rife at the same time ! ON ONE FRIGGIN' AXE ! ! !
This was great, but where was Link Wray? The pieces Rawhide & Rumble were really influential in getting some guys (especially certain British ones) into guitar. Some say Rumble was the earliest heavy metal ever! This Native American artist really shook things up! An instrumental track that was Banned on some radio stations because of it's perceived power over people! Perhaps a featured song some day? Consider it.
Thank you for featuring Albert King.Years ago his grandson’s band was performing at BB Kings in Memphis. Albert walked in and sang about six songs and sat down enjoyed the rest of the show. A few weeks later Albert passed away. It was an incredible moment. I was so glad that my wife and I could share that together.
It's a shame you didn't mention the great grandmother of Rock and Roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She is a major influence on Chuck Berry and more (rock) guitarists.
She WAS amazing. When I first saw a video of her I just could NOT believe it. Definitely, one that was missed here that's for sure !! C'mon, lift your game, Richard.
@@beeps123 I was at a friend's house not many months ago when he invited us in to try this amazing scotch he had. I was the only woman who went in, excited to try... and the only glass that got passed over. Of course it was HIS scotch and he was entitled to serve whoever he wished.
Exactly what I was thinking. I can kinda understand Mother Maybelle Carter since although hugely influential, her influence didn’t extend much into rock and roll in the way that jazz and blues do. But Chuck Berry wouldn’t have been the same without her influence, and Berry was one of the strongest influences on rock and roll. But all in all, for the time he takes it’s a hell of a list.
My all time blues favorite is Albert King 👑 Stevie ray learned from him more than anyone else imo based on hearing the two. I also learned a lot watching this! Superb video history lesson! 👏
He missed Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock'n'Roll, whom rock gods of the '50s and '60s saw live as teenagers, and used her songs to warm up in the studio.
Yes sister Rosetta had a huge influence on other musicians.. She was basically playing Rock and Roll electric guitar by the early 40s.
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She liked the cream sg/Les Paul custom.
Sure did. !!! Women are almost always overlooked
Women didn’t exist back then, apparently.. actually most of history.. they barely exist today as musicians,considering they’re half the population
Not sure why, maybe they’re just not as talented 🤷🏻♀️
It’s a mystery lol
Not trying to “where’s So and So?!” But I really think Sister Rosetta Tharp, based on how she (according to them) blew Keith, Jeff Beck, and Page’s mind at her show with Muddy in England and how she played such a role in Chicago becoming the center of elec blues, should have been on this list.
He’s just displaying his ignorance
No guitar list is complete without Roy Clark ❤️
That was going to be my comment, exactly. Well done "ya beat me to the punch !!" lol !!
And/or Grady Martin
I think these are all important players but on artist you missed who was a pioneer in his playing, as well as an innovator-Roy Clark. He could do things on the guitar that was simply amazing. And to be featured on “The Odd Couple” TV show! I remember his performances. Everyone just sat back and let him do his stuff. And so funny on the guitar too!
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The reason why you stop at 69 is because we're very mature
lmao
IdeasOnEK or it’s just 30 years, and 69 was a pivotal point in guitar
hehehe funny number heheheh heheh
IdeasOnEK snitch nine
It would be more mature if you stopped at "68"
Wow Hendrix is such a jarring transition. It’s all these guys who are all incredible but are all different branches of one tree and then BOOM out of nowhere Jimi Goddamn Hendrix.
And THAT is why he's jimmi goddamn hendrix
Naw! Without a lot of these guys, it would be no Hendrix
One thing that made Jimi Hendrix stand out is that he channeled the guitar. He was truly one with his guitar.
Charles Calkins the Vivaldi or Mozart of guitar.
Hendrix changed the way of music was played untill his time.. For me he changed the world..
Classical- 0:39
Blues- 1:37
Jazz- 7:54
Country and Rock and Roll- 12:11
No Gospel :(
This is a great list of guitarists. I'm so glad you mentioned Django Reinhardt and Wes Montgomery. One guitarist you left out which I think should have been included is Link Wray. And someone else mentioned Sister Rosstta Tharpe should have been on your list in which I agree.
Link Wray... and iconic power chord.
Reinhardt was a no brainer mention.
Did he mention Melvin Sparks though :P
Love Link Wray, & his Ray-Men !
I agree Sister Rosetta is a must-have!
Link Wray, the only musician I know of to have an instrumental piece banned from the radio for inciting violence.
So glad you put George Harrison in there. Sometimes unrecognized Maestro of Melody. A Master.
All of the above, and my personal favorite beetle
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His slide guitar is phenomenal. His part in the song Day After Day is killer.
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Agree . He was encouraged by George Martin
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of rock and roll
Yep, and a huge influence on a lot of early rockers. Everyone from Johnny Cash to Elvis point directly at her as an influence.
Love listing to that lovely lady.
I agree!
I was surprised not to seeing her on this list. let down.
I was pretty disappointed to see her missing as well. He's usually good about showing female guitarists, but to miss the godmother of rock is pretty bad.
What Robert Johnson did was supernatural. His innovation was magic and unnatural.
Hopefully Rory G gets spotlighted in the next video. On the Boards and Deuce are both incredible
Love Gallagher the man had a gift
what blows my mind is players like chet atkins, glen campbell, and jerry reed. their tone is unbelievably clean and they are still absolutely rippin all over the fretboard, playing the changes mixed with cheeky licks, playing the bass line with a separate melody and you can hear absolutely every single note. Unreal.
Those boys could really play and kept it fun too!
Travis-picking Maestros. Also Scotty Moore, and Tommy Emmanuel. Master the technique and you'll sound like two or three people playing at the same time.
Yep, most folks don't even realize what an accomplished guitarist Glen Campbell was. As well as an original one of the "Wrecking Crew" L
A. session Pros
Lenny breau
They forgot Roy Clark!
Even though I’m a big fan of rock, blues, country and jazz. Andres Segovia played some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard. The mood and space he created was incredible. You could hear the love.
No argument there; totally agree.
I'm a fan of all those genres and classical. I've studied classical music on trumpet in college for 4 years and now I'm studying jazz improvisation. I practice guitar on my own, applying what I learn on trumpet and in music theory.
Amen. Never went to one of his concerts but a friend did and described it. In a big music hall a man comes out and puts a chair on an empty stage. Then a little man comes out, sits down and fills the place with musical bliss.
Amen. Never went to one of his concerts but a friend did and described it. In a big music hall a man comes out and puts a chair on an empty stage. Then a little man comes out, sits down and fills the place with musical bliss.
I had the privilidge a seeing the Andre Segovia on two occasions in the 1960s. As others have said, he came on stage, sat down and waited until the hall was completely silent. Onlt then to he commence. Fortunately the Royal Festival Hall in London had very good acoustics and he could be heard perfectly To me, he was a true master of the insrument and did so much to transform the image of the guitar and bring it to concert halls. He also transposed many pieces for other instruments to the guitar. I would recommend anyone who is interested in guitar music to listen to his recordings.
The things you do just gets my motor running for music and guitar!
I really love the passion you have in guiding aspirant musicians!
It's a great list - the player who always gets missed out is Curtis Mayfield. I hear his influence everywhere, especially on Hendrix, yet he never gets a shout out.
curtis mayfield ...Legend
Thanks for including Frank Zappa.
Most people don’t know how great a guitar player he was.
Absolute legend. Prolific, absolute master musician and all-round innovator !!
What’s the name of the Zappa song in the video?
Who is the guitar player with Johnny cash on Tennessee flat top box?
FZ is the most popular underrated rockstar.
Could not agree more: Back in the 80's I saw Frank several times at his peak, and it was like Jimi Hendrix came back to life, but even then something different and IMHO, better - Franks leads were absolutely sublime and spiritual.
Roy Clark was a killer guitar player pre-1969!! He was an influence that everyone was effected by. And Glen Campbell? Good lord that man was lightening
used to watch hee haw when I was a kid just to see Roy Clark
Yup, I was expecting to see Roy Clark as well.
Actually, Roy is included in Rick's 1970-79 video at 5:43
Roy clarke the king of strings so should of been on this video.
I went to HS in MD with some girls who were Roy Clark's nieces. He was something!
Saw George Benson a couple years ago in his 70s, the man put on one hell of a show, he still kills it!
Without a doubt, the Brazilian Tom Jobim (who appears in the video) is one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. However, he is a pianist. He learned to play guitar only for one concert with Frank Sinatra. The most influential name in the Brazilian style of guitar playing (and who immortalized the songs of Jobim and bossa nova) is João Gilberto. Toninho Horta is another very influential Brazilian guitarist, without whom Pat Metheny's music would never be the same.
Django Reinhardt never fails to blow me away.
I think Django's music offers something to non-jazz music fans that isn't very available anywhere else.
He reminds me of one of my great uncles. He was dismantling a land mine at home after the war to get wire to make bracelets for my mom and her sister and blew all but his thumb and first two fingers off his left hand.
Here I am, 10 years old and bored on a remote farm in Missouri in the early 60s. My great uncle comes downstairs with his guitar and turns on the radio to a program with Chet picking like lightning... and he is matching him note for note, jaw hit the floor. I decided then that if he could play like that, I could learn too.
Django deserves a video breakdown of his own imo. The best older guitarist
Charlie Christian was more brilliant and innovative, and possibly the instigator of bebop (playing in Minton's Playhouse where played Monk, Bud, Dizzy, etc.). But Django played beautifully, no doubt.
Willie Nelson's influence.
Was glad to see Glen Campbell get some recognition!! He was a great artist and an amazing singer as well, but also an absolutely incredible guitar picker!
His work as a session musician for so many great rock and country records would be enough to merit inclusion. Add to that his career as a soloist and he's one of the greats.
Part of "The Wrecking Crew" in L.A. back in the 60's. (great session players aka 'guns for hire', you pay and they'll play) He's best known for his top 3 solo hits: "Rhinestone Cowboy", "Wichita Lineman", and "Southern Nights".
@@tweettweetjones1262 sad that Alzheimer made life hard at the end. The great mind leaving the body too soon!
What do you mean about Glen Campbell- There would be a riot if excluded - The studio guy who did not read, with Alzheimer's deep in his mind, he could play from memory. Plus you would not want to be at the drag strip without driving GC's car.
Check out the Fresh Air interview Terry Gross did with Glen Campbell. I was amused that the very sophisticated Ms. Gross was obviously a fan of Glen.
That clip of Glen Campbell's rendition of Back Home Again In Indiana is definitely worth checking out ✔️
Excellent guitar appreciation class ! Hats off to Rick.
Surprised to see Bloomfield here, not many ppl give him recognition.
Saw Buddy guy and he was AMAZING. From Chicago blues to Jimi to Buddy Guy. He walked off stage into the audience like a bunch of knuckle heads we followed him not realising that he was playing to the pretty girls and like a bunch of knob heads we were cramping his style. Holy crap he could play...
I can say that buddy giy was the best to ever do it i like his performance with blues great Son House the man who taught Robert Johnson
Boys will be boys!
He a squirrel got to get a nut 🌰
Buddy put on the best electric blues show I’ve ever seen in Helena, Arkansas in the late 1980s. And I saw Jimi in Memphis, 1968. I can die and go to Heaven now.
@@adonaiyah2196 he recorded the Folk Singer lp with Muddy in 1958 too. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Having been in the sound production business in the '60's in LA, I had the occasion to meet BB King and actually, with BB's permission, got to briefly hold his Lucille once, a Life Changing Religious Experience.
Amazing! Play his music for your children and then let them know!
Met him at 17 years old. Hung out in his dressing room and talked blues. Life changing.
I hope you're talking about his guitar.
@@TerryPullen Read much?
@@kingkeefage My comment was meant as a joke using sexual innuendo to imply that somehow BigDogBob had actually held BB King's penis. Having re-read my comment it was a $hitty attempt at a joke and I don't think you picked up on the inference. Not your fault.
I can just imagine the logic that had to be used deciding who made what list. Great work.
Rick, your channel is inspiring and you are a humble down to earth guy. I appreciate your take on music. Thank you for all the great content.
Whoa!!!! I'm from Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) and when i saw Tom Jobim (Antonio Carlos Jobim) in this video among the greatest guitarrists i'v shed a tear!!! Thank you very much, Rick!!!!😊😊😊😊😊
This video is a big disappointment. OK we know Rick loves blues jazz and rock, but if you are going to talk about guitar players there needs to be more classical and world music, particularly Brazil.
The song "Girl From Ipanema" was a huge hit in the sixties in America. !965?
You just can’t go from Glen Campbell to Jimi Hendrix like that without a warning! LOL. I was mesmerized by Glenn’s style of playing and then all of a sudden I get the greatness of Jimi.
Glad to see Mike Bloomfield getting a mention. Best guitarist I ever heard perform live.
Awesome video this one Rick...So many great players to choose from ,but I do agree with others that Sister Rosetta should have been included....
Robert Johnson blues is heavy. Buddy Guy is one of my favorite blues guitarists. He called out to me at a concert. I was thrilled beyond words.
I could listen to Robert Johnson every day. I love his mastery of sounding like 2 guitars. John Mayer does this really well in some of his songs
Yes!
I totally agree with you
Thank you for including The Legendary Les Paul & Mary Ford,
Mary Ford Was My Cousin ,Mary Ford
Was her Stage Name , Her Real Name was Coleen Summers
Born in El Monte California 🎸
Oh, Thank you!! I loved watching, listening and learning.....wanna hear more of every one of these musicians!!!🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for throwing Glenn Campbell in there. At age 5, he is who made me want to play. Oddly, I have never learned one of his songs, but he certainly gets the credit for planting the seed.
It's only in the last few years that Campbell has started to get respect from non-guitarists. The guitarists always knew.
Yes! Everyone knows him for his country and pop hits, but as a session guitarist, he was amazing.
And he was a member of the wrecking crew!
He was a phenomenal player.
Glenn also toured with the Beach Boys. Mad props for Glenn
Guitar players in this video:
1. Andres Segovia
2. Julian Bream
3. Charley Patton
4. Robert Johnson
5. Lightnin Hopkins
6. Blind Lemon Jefferson
7. Leadbelly
8. Elmore James
9. Muddy Waters
10. Freddie King
11. Albert King
12. B.B. King
13. Buddy Guy
14. Otis Rush
15. Django Reinhardt
16. Charlie Christian
17. Wes Montgomery
18. Joe Pass
19. George Benson
20. Barney Kessel
21. Herb Ellis
22. George Van Eps
23. Kenny Burrell
24. Jim Hall
25. Grant Green
26. Tal Farlow
27. Antonio Carlos Jobim
28. Les Paul and Mary Ford
29. Chuck Berry
30. Hank Marvin
31. Dick Dale
32. George Harrison
33. Keith Richards
34. Steve Cropper
35. Chet Atkins
36. Jerry Reed
37. Glen Campbell
38. Jimi Hendrix
39. Eric Clapton
40. Jimmy Page
41. Jeff Beck
42. Peter Green
43. Mike Bloomfield
44. Johnny Winter
45. Carlos Santana
46. Jerry Garcia
47. Ritchie Blackmore
48. Frank Zappa
Tom S Tom S Mate he's not doing a top guitarist, he's just talking about all the guitarists of those times, taking as a guide the time and the style. It isn't a top.
Ha! I totally misread/misinterpreted the comment. I'm gonna delete my original statement then.
Doing God's work right here
Great Profile name BTW!
Beato should’ve included mclaughlin
Another wonderful video, and this one’s a valuable documentary.
I read Segovia’s autobiography nearly forty years ago and remember:
1) Practice your scales 5 hours a day, and
2) The guitar contains a thousand forest
perfumes.
Thank you for giving the credit to the pioneers of Blues, R&B, AND Rock n Roll. Without these guys you showed there would be no Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Slash, Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix, John Mellencamp, EVH, you get the point.
The way Freddie King shook those notes.. what a haunting sound he creates. Idk how else to describe that emotion, its so raw and pure. Just watch his face when he holds those notes man raw emotion. If anybody out there likes this style with bends and harmonics galore, check out Roy Buchanan!! Hes my favorite blues Telecaster guy of all time, very talented musician Roy was...
I shared a table one night in a Jazz club with an unknown guy at a sold out show. I looked at his hands and said to him: "You have to be a famous guitarist or piano player with hands that big." It turned out to be David Maxwell the famous Blues pianist from Freddy King's band. He said "My career has been well documented on UA-cam." I never got to see Freddy King live he passed on in 1976.
Roy Clark, Alvin Lee, I can keep thinking of awesome guitar players but the video would be a few hours. I was failing English in 75 but did my big project on the history of rock guitar starting with the delta blues. Got an A, kept the class awake and the teacher loved it and passed me.
I am worried about it, Rick. Blind Willie Johnson influenced Zeppelin, Dylan, countless folk groups. I tried to learn some of his stuff and my teacher at corner music said some of the stuff didn’t seem possible. Dark was the night is an amazing piece of music and the vocals are beyond genius.
Thank you very much!
I am from Germany and i watch a lot of your videos together with my nephew.
THIS WAS AWESOME!!
Couldn't help but notice the shortage in women who have influenced guitar. Two that come to mind:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and (believe-it-or-not) Charo.
and Mother Maybelle Carter.
Memphis Minnie, Maybelle Carter, Elizabeth Cotton. Blues guitar player Johnny Copeland had a daughter named Shemekia. Don't forget Bonny Raitt. Carol Kaye was a known session bass player and part of the studio session group "The Wrecking Crew."
Jennifer Batten
Yeah, Sister Rosetta Tharpe is literally one of the most important guitarists of the first half of the twentieth century, don’t know why she wasn’t here.
Fuck that where’s Memphis Minnie?
Django's injury inspired both Jeff Beck and Tony Iommi to keep playing after both of their respective injuries, no Django story no Black Sabbath with Iommi. Jeff Beck is also quoted as naming Django as the greatest guitar player to ever live! Django's guitar playing even had a big influence on Synyster Gates (Brian Haner Jr.) of Avenged Sevenfold! I have fallen in love with Django Reinhardt and his guitar skills
:O Life without Black Sabbath??? 0:
@@Vintage_geek he didn't leave him out
Hello, for info, I read many years ago in a music magazine an interview with BB King, can't remember the exact words of BB, but he said something to the effect that Django was in his opinion the most amazing guitarist ever
If Jeff Beck gives someone that much praise they really are badass.
And you can hear Django all over Willie Nelson's playing
Yes, Segovia! I've heard him play things that I couldn't get out of my head. Later I sat down with guitar and learned to play some of them.
Yep. Segovia was a big influence on my playing.
Nice that you included Glenn Campbell. I played his show several times in Reno, at Harrah's, in the 70's and 80's. He had a killer banjo player with him. For an alleged classical violin player I have an unusual C & W influence! "We play BOTH kinds of music: Country AND Western." 🙂 What about Ricky Scaggs? And Clint Strong???
I struggle with five fingers, and then watch Django Reinhardt play like that with two, wow. So many guitar players touch by something divine. Thanks for sharing Rick. Looking forward to next episode.
Backspin66 it's just determination. Everyone's fingers can move around the same speed. It's just a matter of making your brain remember what to do with them fast enough.
Aylbdr Madison well said. Love you brother.
Two thoughts about Django:
He actually could use his ring and pinky fingers to play some chords, especially things like Am6 or D9 in the fifth fret area. You can see this in the full version of the Django video footage.
Some people think that being limited to two fingers can actually speed up the thought process of improvising in his style. It cuts down the decision time needed to choose which finger to use. In fact, it's not uncommon for people attempting Django's style to tape up their third and fourth fingers and try and learn to get by without them.
Listening to all these great players back to back and Hendrix's style really sticks out as being unique. People must have been blown away when he came on the scene.
His tone in that short clip is fantastic. Would have been amazing to see him play live.
We Were...blown away..
It's been 50+ years and he still blows me away.
parnelli jones
Agreed. Hendrix really stands out as something new for the instrument. You can hear the impact he had on those who came after him.
Sterling, I was going to mention your very post above!, but no need to, thank you for mentioning that. (O:
Grant Green was hugely underrated, he's getting some due credit as of late. Glad you included him
Me encanta!!
There's a saying that for every artist or musician who makes it big, there's about 100,000 who are lost in the wilderness of disappointment. In the case of sister Rosetta Tharp, she was a big time non-conformist. It's no surprise you didn't include her among the popular guitar players. When we talk about guitar licks, one of the most popular names that tends to pop-up is Chuck Berry: one of my favorites. Sister Rosetta had already been doing those licks with her eyes close as she performed. At that time upcoming players mostly whites became aware of what she had been doing, they had made it a point to go the her church in Arkansas to see and listen to those licks. No wonder she has been called the Godmother of Rock'n'&'Roll by some.
Hey man, hearing about sister Rosetta for the first time. That's an awesome story. I'll look her up. Thank you man.
You're 100% correct, she CREATED rock and roll music.
YUUUUUUP^ love ya rick but tharp shoulda made it!!!
She deserves honorable mention! Her name is Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Let's boo this video! BOO!
Rick, I am so happy you included Hank Marvin. He is one of the most underappreciated guitar players of all time. His tone was incredible and his style was completely unique. He was my first guitar hero and really deserves more credit. The influence he had on future British rock guitarists also cannot be understated.
I watched a documentary about Neil Young, about 18 years ago, while in Toronto. He cited Hank Marvin (and the Shadows) as a huge influence .
Thank you for the high praise of Wes Montgomery. My dad had every one of his albums, plus the one he did with Jimmy Smith, B-3 organist. I hear it in some of Prince's music, and really do in Carlos Santana's cover of "Right On."
Yes! Great call on the Santana track-- beautiful intro straight out of Wes.
If he ever does a Heroes of the Hammond video I suspect Jimmy Smith will get huge mention.
Great list. And I don’t know if I missed him some how. Or if he wasn’t on the list but John McGlaughlin from Mahivishnu Orchestra.
Man…. you did good! There are a lot of great guitarists but people need to separate ’guitar stars’ from ‘great guitarists’ because there’s definitely a difference. Great video Rick!
Mother Maybelle Carter of the Carter Family was the first guitarist in popular culture to be able to play both rhythm and lead with one hand - and of course the second generation of the Carter Family were responsible for bring Chet Atkins to the Grand Ole Opry. Agree with others, Roy Clark was close to a genius too. But like Rick Beato (what a great name!) everyone has an opinion ... keep rockin'!
Great comment! Maybelle's influence started in 1927-1928.
Why does no one ever mention Duane? His mastery of blues and other styles was the basis of Southern Rock music as we know it. 🤷♂️ His playing on Boz Scaggs 'Loan Me a Dime' is transcendent.
Right on
I’m not an afficionado but obviously Rick Beato has no love for Duane Allman. I enjoy the channel but I’m kinda shocked.
Yes. Duane's playing on so many songs. I had always thought it must've been Boz Scaggs on 'Loan Me a Dime', since it was his solo album, then learned it was Duane, later. Of course it was Duane. His tone and phrasing were just the best. 'Loan Me a Dime' always came to mind when someone asked my favorite blues. But also, with the Allman Bros., there were so many, 'Ain't My Cross to Bear', 'Whippen' Post', One Way Out', I could listen to Allmans all night long. I've loved playing and singing many of them over the years.
Another southern Duane who was skipped in this list was Duane Eddy, completely different, but still notable, if you were listening back then. Also, Lonnie Mack, whose slow blues 'Why' is right there with 'Loan Me a Dime'
Both Stevie Ray and Johnny Winter were heavily influenced by Lonnie.
@@jakecantrell7958 That’s something I don’t have the trained ear to figure that it was Duane Allmans vocals on “Loan Me a Dime” kinda makes the song even more significant to me...just like his ripping guitar on Layla. Thanks for the info!
Duane is one of the guitarists featured on Rick's 1970-79 video. So he didn't miss him.
it is always nice to watch your videos, it is amazing how many great players there were when I was growing up so many its hard to remember every one all the time. Thank you for being a superb historian. Be well, Peace.
An excellent group of talented guitar players spanning different types and styles of music !
Yay, he included Glen Campbell, who for some reason is always overlooked on these lists and was such an unbelievable player and singer.
Yup.Glen was great!
Amen.
Glen Campbell smoked all the other players in this clip
When you watch Glen he never seems to be working hard. He makes it smooth.
He could play, had the voice and looks,, he just needed people to write songs for him ,, Jimmy Webb, John Hartford
Great list. I wish you mentioned Mother Maybelle Carter, a true pioneer in bringing country music to the modern era and the originator of the Carter scratch.
Maybelle Carter Elizabeth Libba Cotton, Sister Tharpe.
I always enjoy your videos....informative, humble and capable!!
Excellent. So glad you included Peter Green in this collection,,,
Dam I’ve been playing for 30 years and the jazz guys always amaze me
Great list Rick ! I can't wait for the Blues List Part 2 ! Thank you for all you contribute to the guitar community.:-)
Please don't forget Magic Sam, Rick!
@@williamkiss8517 & Charlie Byrd
Props for having Segovia on the list, every guitarist needs to hear him and Montgomery to see whats possible on the instrument.
You absolutely forgot Lonnie Mack.
The tremolo bar actually adapted the nickname the “whammy” bar through his breakout instrumental track “Wham!”, the first instance of the tremolo being used in rock and blues.
He was a big influence on the likes of SRV and even Bootsy Collins.
totally agree, he was the first white rock guitar hero
Robert Johnson is the king of the delta blues.
Nope.
@@firemarshal2629 yep
He made a deal with the devil
ORLY?
Theres a great documentary on him right now on Netflix
Glad to see Zappa included. He's often overlooked. Saved the best for last (after Freddie King)
Muchas gracias por compartir esa histórica documentación de la guitarra y sus más destacados exponentes.
Usted está haciendo un aporte muy importante a la cultura mundial.
Un abrazo desde Panamá,
Jesús Picota Carrillo
Poeta y Compositor
Thank you so much for this. It's so important that young people get this kind of history education. Young kids can still get struck by the old country blues. I've seen it happen.
I'm so glad to see Peter Green on this list, him and Danny Kirwan is almost criminally overlooked when people talk about blues.
Let's not forget Jeremy Spencer. He add a whole dimension to Peter green's Fleetwood Mac.
Should have shown him playing Black Magic Woman. That would have been educational.
Fleetwood Mac's early blues stuff makes your heart ache.
I saw them second on the bill with Fairport Convention opening and Savoy Brown with Kim Simmonds and Chris Youlden as headliners at the Fillmore East in August, 1970.
Peter Green has always been one of my favorites
You know, one guitarist that seems to always miss these lists is Alvin Lee from 10 years after. Let's all be honest he's the one who brought down the house at Woodstock with the song I'm going home. Just an incredible player and a really cool guy
Absolutely agree!
Me too!
Yup
Agree, but I have seen him on a variety of top guitarists lists. The one guitarist that I have never seen on one is Lonnie Mack
I saw 10 years After play around 1970. It was the best concert I ever saw. I think of that night every once in a while & smile. I really saw that & it was fantastic.
Jose Feliciano was one of the most incredibles and "wide range" guitarist from late 60s 70s, the first to add classical nylon string guitar and fingerstyle/flamenco on pop roc music. At that time his innovative style influenced many musicians around the world and he was awarded and voted like guitarist ever in pop, rock, jazz and classical fieds. Really Shame don't spoke about him
And he could play anything from any culture..while being blind...not to mention the ability to pick while singing. He has an incredible voice as well. There is a lot about Feliciano that he should go down as one of the great guitarist of the world.
I was lucky enough to have a front seat at one of Jose's concerts many years ago. He played an incredible cover of "Purple Haze" - it was literally brilliant!
Always great stuff from you Rick. Tks.
2:45, look at Robert Johnson's freaking fingers. He could probably reach around the neck and scratch his own palm while playing.
Wes Montgomery is my all time favorite (arguably) but Jimi Hendrix actually inspired me to play guitar. Wes is my Idol, because he looked good playing as well.
So good. I'd never heard of Kenny Burrell. And the really cool thing about that is... I've heard of him now! 😁
Rick, your channel is my favorite. Forever indebted to you for the entertainment, education, and inspiration.
Thank you for sharing your substantial work, and creative style of teaching. You're the best!
🎶😁🎵
Great video Rick. So nice to see these fine musicians honoured. I looked in vain for the great Eddie Lang.
If anyone hasn't heard of Eddie Lang, he brought the guitar to the fore of popular music in the 20s-30s.
Sadly he died very young. Early popstars like young Bing Crosby began seeing Eddie and his guitar as being perfect for accompanying them, and also doing some fine soloing.
The crooners noticed that the guitar sounded very sweet and clear on the early radio speakers, therefore the sound of the guitar became more sought after. Thank you Rick.
The most glaring omission from this list is Lonnie Johnson (B.1889-D 1970). He invented the electric guitar solo and is probably one of the most influential guitarists who ever lived.
... and Eddie Lang, but his influence was somewhat lessened by his early death.
WOW! No Roy Clark? Amazing!
I'm just a young pup at 46, but I think Roy hit his stride in the 70s. I was surprised at Glenn Campbell's playing though, wow!
Marty Stewart. And I haven't even watched the video, yet. Just anticipating that Marty Stewart won't be mentioned there. And Johnny Cash. Marty Stewart played guitar with Johnny Cash when Stewart was just 12 years old, IIRC.
P. D. Smart doesn’t surprise me, cause Johnny cash sucked at guitar
Glen Campbell was Jazz, Country, R&R...Clark is C&W and some Jazz. Beato will have Roy among the top Country players...
Roy Clarke !
Glen Campbell was an excellent guitarist. Totally underrated. Great studio guitarist as well. Look at those licks on this video. Awesome.👍
Rick, I was very encouraged to see you included one of my all time favorite guitarists, Frank Zappa. But, one great pioneer guitar virtuoso that you did not include is Larry Coryell, he was a amazing Jazz / Rock fusion artist who I had the honor of seeing perform live two times in the late '60's. He could play bottom and rhythm to himself and then break out with a killer solo lead rife at the same time ! ON ONE FRIGGIN' AXE ! ! !
This was great, but where was Link Wray? The pieces Rawhide & Rumble were really influential in getting some guys (especially certain British ones) into guitar. Some say Rumble was the earliest heavy metal ever! This Native American artist really shook things up! An instrumental track that was Banned on some radio stations because of it's perceived power over people! Perhaps a featured song some day? Consider it.
Thank you for featuring Albert King.Years ago his grandson’s band was performing at BB Kings in Memphis. Albert walked in and sang about six songs and sat down enjoyed the rest of the show. A few weeks later Albert passed away. It was an incredible moment. I was so glad that my wife and I could share that together.
I got to see him live around 1978 and just the charisma he had was enough to entertain the audience.
Thank you for the music, Rick
1970 my first guitar. After 16 yrs on trumpet and 20 yrs on piano. Vocals since 1959. Love this !!!
BB King's cousin said I was the white boy that could play the blues( you have to live them to play them)
It's a shame you didn't mention the great grandmother of Rock and Roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
She is a major influence on Chuck Berry and more (rock) guitarists.
She WAS amazing. When I first saw a video of her I just could NOT believe it. Definitely, one that was missed here that's for sure !! C'mon, lift your game, Richard.
Will u chill.
Stop trolling. It’s his video.
Make your own. Add whoever.
@@beeps123 I was at a friend's house not many months ago when he invited us in to try this amazing scotch he had. I was the only woman who went in, excited to try... and the only glass that got passed over. Of course it was HIS scotch and he was entitled to serve whoever he wished.
Exactly what I was thinking. I can kinda understand Mother Maybelle Carter since although hugely influential, her influence didn’t extend much into rock and roll in the way that jazz and blues do. But Chuck Berry wouldn’t have been the same without her influence, and Berry was one of the strongest influences on rock and roll. But all in all, for the time he takes it’s a hell of a list.
@@Yzyxdolorza and u call that person a friend
I was glad to see Glen Campbell but was surprised to not see Roy Clark.
Yes! Clark's Great personality and showmanship actually put his masterful abilities on stringed instruments in second place ( in the TV viewers minds)
@@artdonovandesign - Excellent observation. Well said.
yes not to forget Gatemouth Brown
Roy Clark blows them all away
Wow, I have No Words, You are Incredible...
FYI: John Fahey wrote his master's thesis on Charlie Patton. I came across it in the music library at UCLA.
All of these guys are incredible. The list can never be long enough, though. So many greats.
Great list, as always, but, with due respect...gotta ask why no Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Mother Maybelle Carter?
Misogyny. Omnipresent.
oh my lord good point
Because nobody cares. Next question.
@@claytonwalter8700
I care👌
Good point!
My all time blues favorite is Albert King 👑 Stevie ray learned from him more than anyone else imo based on hearing the two. I also learned a lot watching this! Superb video history lesson! 👏
When I was listening, I could hear his influence on Jimmy Page...
Great video that goes into all styles of music. Love it !
Glen cambell was versatile, and a monster!!!
That's what made him a great session player.
He was part of the wrecking crew for a while wasn't he?
I had no idea Glenn Campbell was such an accomplished player I thought he was more of a singer interesting selection.
Samantha on a cigar box guitar can get it like the real deal she is
per aspera ad astra ¿ you are absolutely correct.
Who else just rewatches Rick's videos cos F it this is quality content
I do!
He does.
Just those few notes from Peter Green touched me more than all the other rock guitarists shown.
Noice! Good going, Rick!
Keep up the good work. 👍. Good putting all those clips together!