"Bela Fleck and the Flecktones" has to be one of my favorite band names ever. I saw him with Edgar Meyer and Mike Marshall on their _Uncommon Ritual_ tour. Whatta great show those three put on!
This was the first time I heard Jerry Douglas play dobro. I had heard his name and how good he was.....but this very recording was the first time I actually heard for myself......I WASN'T lied to!! I've been a huge Jerry Douglas fan ever since.
Just saw Jerry Douglas performing live with Derek Trucks at Red Rocks Amphitheater last Saturday night. Fantastic performance and I’d never heard of him until then. Huge fan now 👍
I remember taking Jerry to get contact lenses probably not long after this performance, so you can thank me for that. Jerry, Bela and Edgar Meyer were in my band at that time. What an exciting time it was!
You still out there playing? I sure hope so! I saw Fleck, Meyer, and Mike Marshall on their _Uncommon Ritual_ tour. What an amazing show! Three great performers and a whole lotta great music, old and new.
Deft and gentle are the two words which leap to mind. If he touches his wife as tenderly as he does his banjo, she's gotta be one cheerful lady. Yeah, I'm a woman. Only a woman's mind would go in that direction, I suspect!
The best guitar player ever. The best banjo player ever. The best dobro player ever. Can you imagine what the backup guitarist must have feeling?!? I'd be like "Guy" from Galaxy Quest......."I'm just jazzed to be in the show!"
At Earl Scruggs' memorial service Bela told the story of being pulled over for speeding in Nashville. The cop looked at his ID and said "Who's the greatest banjo player ever?" Bela said Earl Scruggs. The cop said "In the future slow down around here" and let him go.
That's the late Paul Yandell - He was Chet's "back-up" guy for years, and was absolute murder and mayhem in his own right. I started out on fingerstyyle with his lesson book and tape.)
I should also pass on a tip: to watch virtually any video in high quality (even if there's no link for it) paste &fmt=18 to the end of the address. Works 98% of the time for me. It's especially useful for music because the sound is noticably better quality.
I thought the exactly same thing watching his first solo, reminded me very much of Chet's hero Django Reinhardt. I think I saw him smiling while Jerry played the solo too.
Even though the rhythm guy is "just back up" you gotta be DAMN good at playing a few chords to jam with these guys. Timing, volume, sense of rhythm... it's no joke.
That's the late Paul Yandell - He was Chet's "back-up" guy for years, and was absolute murder and mayhem in his own right. I started out on fingerstyyle with his lesson book and tape.)
While you are all drooling over the soloists, pay attention to the guy in the back crunching out the rhythm guitar. He's working as hard as anyone here.
Incredible performance! I'm a Flecktones fan, which is how I found this vid. I don't usually like traditional bluegrass but this is great stuff. Thanks for uploading.
I'd say IMO, yr probably dead on. :-) Personally, I've never heard any interviews with ol' Chet but he seems clearly inspired by the same influences as Les Paul who was quite clear in stating how much he derived from Django. I hear it too! :-D
Reminds me less of Django than the Farr Brothers, but I could understand where some of the phrasing sounds a little like Django's. It's not a far cry from most country players and Django, though. Most of these guys were influenced by Western Swing like Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys who were themselves influenced by Django and Stephane.
@taz9905, I ain't hearin' NO Django in Chet's playing. Django's block-chord choruses are totally missing, for one thing. I do, however, hear a ton of Merle Travis, particularly in those cascading sixteenth-note runs. And Chet admitted on record that he developed his thumb-and-three-finger style trying to emulate what Merle was doing in the '50s--using his thumb and *one* finger.
Jerry Douglas: Only man I know that can give such a badass vibe by sheer musical talent alone while looking like someone who stalks 11 year olds in the children's section of a public library on weekends
Well - there IS a fourth person on the stage. He is playing the bass line AND setting the foundation rhythm/time. Kind of rude and thoughtless not to include his name in the line-up.
Wow! Bela Fleck is a little kid here and still I can hear the now well known in-Fleck-tions!
Oh and Jerry Douglas was a monster even then! Smokin!
"Bela Fleck and the Flecktones" has to be one of my favorite band names ever. I saw him with Edgar Meyer and Mike Marshall on their _Uncommon Ritual_ tour. Whatta great show those three put on!
I see what you did there
This was the first time I heard Jerry Douglas play dobro. I had heard his name and how good he was.....but this very recording was the first time I actually heard for myself......I WASN'T lied to!! I've been a huge Jerry Douglas fan ever since.
Just saw Jerry Douglas performing live with Derek Trucks at Red Rocks Amphitheater last Saturday night. Fantastic performance and I’d never heard of him until then. Huge fan now 👍
Buy/listen to this album immediately:
Strength In Numbers
I remember taking Jerry to get contact lenses probably not long after this performance, so you can thank me for that. Jerry, Bela and Edgar Meyer were in my band at that time.
What an exciting time it was!
You still out there playing? I sure hope so!
I saw Fleck, Meyer, and Mike Marshall on their _Uncommon Ritual_ tour. What an amazing show! Three great performers and a whole lotta great music, old and new.
Absolutely incredible.
That was great. Bela's left hand is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen.
Deft and gentle are the two words which leap to mind. If he touches his wife as tenderly as he does his banjo, she's gotta be one cheerful lady. Yeah, I'm a woman. Only a woman's mind would go in that direction, I suspect!
Jerry and Bela... they looks so young 😂
Chet’s old. That hasn’t changed.
The best guitar player ever. The best banjo player ever. The best dobro player ever. Can you imagine what the backup guitarist must have feeling?!? I'd be like "Guy" from Galaxy Quest......."I'm just jazzed to be in the show!"
His name should still be included in the line-up.
@@wandamundy1759 Paul Yandell. He played with Chet for decades and was a great guitar player in his own right.
At Earl Scruggs' memorial service Bela told the story of being pulled over for speeding in Nashville. The cop looked at his ID and said "Who's the greatest banjo player ever?" Bela said Earl Scruggs. The cop said "In the future slow down around here" and let him go.
That's the late Paul Yandell - He was Chet's "back-up" guy for years, and was absolute murder and mayhem in his own right. I started out on fingerstyyle with his lesson book and tape.)
Bela Fleck is a beast!
This has got to be one of my top 3 fav videos of all time. I would die to see Bela and Chet play together....unreal
I attended Chet's funeral. Big crowd.
ridiculously perfect
I should also pass on a tip: to watch virtually any video in high quality (even if there's no link for it) paste &fmt=18 to the end of the address. Works 98% of the time for me. It's especially useful for music because the sound is noticably better quality.
groovy
just fab!!
superb slide guitar,love it.!
Jerry's look=Ned Flanders!!!😅
Best of the best man
Thanks for the info! He's a great musician.
Thanks!
I was just wondering if bela fleck ever played with Chet. Will ya look at that! Awesome!
Thats cool.Bela looks so young but plays like a pro.
Ditto, great stuff.
I Love!!!!
It don't get no better than that.
RD
Can't hardly beat that trio. It's quite an honor just to get to play on the same stage with Chet, much less be showcased!
I thought the exactly same thing watching his first solo, reminded me very much of Chet's hero Django Reinhardt. I think I saw him smiling while Jerry played the solo too.
@retropicker Paul Yandel. He played frequently with Chet. Very good guitarist in his own right.
Even though the rhythm guy is "just back up" you gotta be DAMN good at playing a few chords to jam with these guys. Timing, volume, sense of rhythm... it's no joke.
Simple chord progression, no sweat!
That's the late Paul Yandell - He was Chet's "back-up" guy for years, and was absolute murder and mayhem in his own right. I started out on fingerstyyle with his lesson book and tape.)
While you are all drooling over the soloists, pay attention to the guy in the back crunching out the rhythm guitar.
He's working as hard as anyone here.
Paul was Chet's number one playing partner and friend.
YEAH!!!!!
The ultimate 'hair band'...
back in the day Mr Chet was GOD...so how nervous were a very capable but young Jerry and Bella..whew.
I don't think those boys were intimated by Chet because they were as good at what they did as Chet was at what he did.
Incredible performance! I'm a Flecktones fan, which is how I found this vid. I don't usually like traditional bluegrass but this is great stuff. Thanks for uploading.
I think his moustache should be on the list too....the glasses are special though.
big Django fan....yes....
klasse!!!
I don't think The Seldom Scene does it any better!!!
Place the following in order of disaster:
a) Jerry's glasses!
b) Jerry's shoes!!
c) Chet looks frighteningly like George W Bush!!!
I'd say IMO, yr probably dead on. :-) Personally, I've never heard any interviews with ol' Chet but he seems clearly inspired by the same influences as Les Paul who was quite clear in stating how much he derived from Django. I hear it too! :-D
Pass me that box of Kleenex please; I just had an eargasm.
why is there no mention of the great Paul Yandell?
Paul was a very private man and didn't like the limelight. Yes, he could play anything Chet could but there already was a Chet Atkins.
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Reminds me less of Django than the Farr Brothers, but I could understand where some of the phrasing sounds a little like Django's.
It's not a far cry from most country players and Django, though. Most of these guys were influenced by Western Swing like Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys who were themselves influenced by Django and Stephane.
Watch Bela's mouth, his fingers are playing what he hears in his mind.
that rhythm players like "don't fuck up, don't fuck this up!!"
@taz9905, I ain't hearin' NO Django in Chet's playing. Django's block-chord choruses are totally missing, for one thing. I do, however, hear a ton of Merle Travis, particularly in those cascading sixteenth-note runs. And Chet admitted on record that he developed his thumb-and-three-finger style trying to emulate what Merle was doing in the '50s--using his thumb and *one* finger.
the other guitarist is Paul Yandell.Chets Rythym man for a lot of years.
Did jerry have x-ray vision with those glasses?? absolutely great stuff.
Chet @ 51 seconds... OMG!
Is there someplace to download an mp3 of this or something? This is simply amazing.
@100manband don't forget Jerry's mustache :P
They were just children !
wow great stuff , what year is this?
What a dude tho
Who are these giants in the shadow of Chet?
@dadslbm
That would be Paul Yandell. One of the best in the business!
Jerry Douglas: Only man I know that can give such a badass vibe by sheer musical talent alone while looking like someone who stalks 11 year olds in the children's section of a public library on weekends
Very CRUEL ......CHEAP SHOT and STUPID...........the LAST part of your comment!! TRUE Funny Humor Degrades NO ONE!!!
Well - there IS a fourth person on the stage. He is playing the bass line AND setting the foundation rhythm/time. Kind of rude and thoughtless not to include his name in the line-up.
Who's the other guitarist? What a privilege to play with those three!
Paul Yandell
Is that young Béla!!!???
LOVE this!!! What year is this from? Who's the dobro player?
dobro player is jerry douglas, this is early 80s i believe
wasn't this a banjo song originally?
What year was this?
apparently not their first Road-A-O. Just give me that chet ilck at 51 sec and I'll be happy.
Yeah thats after Chet changed his guitar style ha ha i've never seen bela when he was that young.
What year?
Anybody know how old Bela is in this video?
@jborgmeyer26 hahahahhahaha classic.
Who's the rhythm player?
Jeff Beck!!! He's a great guitarist but whats he got to do with these guys?
perhaps it's just assumed that Chet is gonna play a perfect solo every time
(I know that's not it, but trying to find the glass half full here)
someone knows what type of dobro is?
Francesco Mosna it's an R.Q. Jones
Thank you Tim!!
The Seldom Scene does it better.
Not exactly.
Hilarious... that was a joke right?