The Most Underrated Guitarist Of Our Time
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2022
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Today we're taking a deep dive on Jack Pearson, a Nashville-based unsung guitar hero of our time. We'll take a look at how he plays, some of his influences, and why I think he may be one of the greatest living guitar players.
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Rhett, it's great to see you using your platform this way, bringing attention to artists who deserve more attention.
@@Halliday7895 Everyone is coming from a different direction, as long as we get to the destination that both Rhett and Jack are awesome. And wow... Jack is AMAZING.
Jack is THE greatest!! One of the nicest guy’s you’ll ever meet.
Where is the website link
@@zombie-kb2wq What website are you looking for?
It said link below for lessons and tips but no link. I found them anyway
Jack is a family friend and he used to come by and play for my parents. They've been gone several years but I still remember how much Mama and Daddy enjoyed listening to him, playing any kind of music right there in their living room. Thanks, Jack!
Bravo... best story in the comments..
Deepest condolences 🙌
Absolutely amazing bro.
Growing in understand ing what makes a musician great
Jack Pearson is a treasure. A guitar player’s player.
Jack has it all. Tone, touch, time, taste. Those who know about him have nothing but massive respect for him.
I remember seeing Jack sit in with Tedeschi Trucks at the Ryman when I first moved to Nashville. Lots of good guitar playing that night.
It’s so repetitive: why don’t they ever move through progressions and build then release.I’m so tired of blues and jazz…Marxist music…
When Warren brought him to an audition with ABB Dickie said “we either put him in the band or we all take guitar lessons from him.” JP is a legend!
lol!
I love this - and believe it!! lol
Gotta be a hot guitarist to impress the Allman Bros. Jack is incredible!
Yes Jp is a Guitar Guru !
I guess they decided to take lessons.
I was in the Country Music HofF about 10 years ago and Jack was set up in a little area with about ten empty chairs. He was playing acoustic to no one. We sat down and had a private concert/discussion with him. He was the most humble sweet person you could imagine and treated us like WE were special!!!! What a thrill
Jack Pearson is not only a monster guitar player but I terrific, humble person. I can testify of this personally. Total respect.
I can’t think of a more versatile guitarist than Jack. He plays every style of guitar expertly -blues, rock, jazz, slide, gypsy, country, etc…as if it’s the only style he plays.
Guthrie Govan?
@@bapmusic9756 guthrie is jack if he just did slideshredding (not a negative)
@@bapmusic9756 Guthrie is god. lol
I can't imagine how many awesome guitarrists are playing out there without we knowing that they exists.
touche
@@Colont Fame is but a fruit tree
So very unsound
It can never flourish
‘Til its stock is in the ground
So men of fame
Can never find a way
‘Til time has flown
Far from their dying day
Jim McCarty that played with the group 'Cactus' is great also. I believe Jack has passed on...
There’s gobs of them. Not just guitarists, but keys, bass, vocals etc
I lived in a small gated community next to an apartment building. I heard someone learning guitar so I laid a few licks back in the same key then I did some Van Halen & slide guitar. I didn't get to see him, just kept hearing him get better & in about a year he was way better than I could dream of playing.
The first time I saw him a 1/2 Italian 1/2 Mexican kid about 15 years old somehow shows up at my door, starts to knock then walks away. I had a feeling it was him & said; "What took you so long to come over?"
We became fast friends, it was so amazing to have him come over, his fingers were so fast they were a blur.
I tried to set him up in with some good players but he wouldn't show up. He didn't have any motivation, he never got a job, or a driver's license, he mostly sat around playing video games.
He could play Stevie Vai's licks like it was nothing, he quit at one point, it was a damn shame.
I've been a fan for years. Nobody else makes an $89 guitar sound that good! Criminally underrated.
I actually wrote Jack a snail mail letter just a few weeks ago to just tell him that discovering his playing a couple of years ago was a REVELATION. Never before did I think a player could be so incredible at so many styles. I don't know any other players off the top of my head who could do be the Duane guy in ABB, hop off stage and do gypsy jazz comping chords behind Tommy Emmanuel, passing off solos. But Jack can and does.
He sings BEAUTIFULLY too! I was lucky enough to get a few tips from him when i was 18. He is so generous with his time and knowledge with young guitarists. A treasure!
Jack has mastered the art of being humble and down to earth while simultaneously making you think his guitar playing is from a whole different planet!!
So glad you produced this session featuring Jack Pearson. One of my all time favorite players and a wonderful person at the same time. SO SO soft spoken, humble and superbly talented in all he does.
Not meant as an insult, but when he plays, it just sounds so matter of factly; "well here you go, there you have it, and that's how it's done." Just amazing!
I’ve been lucky enough to had grown up down the street from Jack and see him play in a lot of different outfits through the years. I used to sneak into the Boro Bar and Grill to see him play with the Nationals and get kicked out instantly for being underage. Eventually in high school he’d let me carry his amp into 3rd and Lindsley to get into the shows. I wouldn’t had even tried to play guitar if it wasn’t for Jack. He’s always been supportive and inspiring to be around. He’s truly a kind soul and one of the best musicians on the planet. It’s great seeing Jack get some love. Thanks for making this video!
I first heard Jack when he toured with The Allman Brothers Band in the late 90’s. I was impressed by him then, and became the fan I’ve been ever since. He was crushing it in his late thirties then, and he’s even better now in his 60’s.
I was in tootsies one day, and he was standing right next to me.
I asked him if he was Jack Pearson and I introduced myself, and he asked me how I knew him. I have been studying his music for like the last six months leading up to my trip to Nashville.
He stayed there all night, watching a pedal steel player he really loved and with about a half hour before close he got up on stage and played some of the most bad ass guitar with this pedal steel player I’ve ever heard
There was maybe 10 people in the bar, including the staff and myself and my friend.
One of the best nights of my life
Jack has been a guitar players guitar player for decades. He's the man no questions asked!
this was a particularly awesome episode. a tribute to an incredible artist, from a true fan- that's something that everyone can relate to. everyone's a fan of someone, their work, their art, etc. thanks, Rhett. you and Jack brought us all together for a moment.
Jack is a fantastic Talent loves the Lord and remains humble. A great example for all of us guitar players to follow.
Hi Rhett,
Greetings from Dublin, Ireland and thank you so much for the introduction to Jack Pearson. I've been tracking down anything I can find on him and I'm constantly being blown away. Jack is the sweetest, tastiest player I have ever heard. His range is immense and when you hear him interviewed you realise that he's one of Nature's true gentlemen. I've been listening to Jack with William Howse from 1999 and it's so pure. His videos with Tommy Emmanuel are full of such fun. Again thank you so much.
Mick
He's just amazing. He's always able to surprise with something tastefully out-there, that only comes from being a deep well of creativity.
I live in Nashville and seeing him play a few years ago is one of my favorite shows I’ve ever seen. I met him after the show because it was a small bar (the 5 spot) and he was the kindest, coolest dude. Absolutely an underrated guitarist. My brain melted that night.
Seeing Jack back in 2009 was a life changing experience.
Jack Black
Rhett, the best thig here is how much your are having fun. It made me enjoy the video and Jack´s playing even more. Thanks!!
Wow ! Thanks for sharing this. I've never heard him play before this. Truly amazing. Thanks again Rhett.
100% agree. He’s got such great feel and lifts up everyone he plays with.
This was a necessary video Rhett! Jack is unbeatable, just blessed with insane talent. Acoustic or electric, open or standard, even mandolin. Just unreal. Very kind and welcoming man too. The only reason he's not a household name in the guitar world seems to be that he doesn't care to be one.
Buckethead is the same, can play anything he wants, then simply puts it out on the internet for free (you can pay if you want to). All his advertising is done by folks that have seen the light (well, it's more like 'heard the music") and now go out and spread the Gospel.
You just met one ;-)
Love the last line. True star.
I met Jack about three years ago when he and Tommy Emmanuel came to town to do a gig together. Guitar heaven! We talked during an intermission and got to know him a little better. He's a very humble guy but man what a career! You picked one of my favorites to feature and he deserves every bit (and More) of it!! Great guitar player and a great video. Thanks Rhett!
Thank you. By doing this you’re opening an important introduction to your subscribers. Keep this type of introductions going. We can’t see everyone but there’s thousands of talented musicians out there we should know. Rick Beato does past artists and you can do present and future artists. You’re a great team for us musicians and music lovers. A great service.
Jack is a fabulous instrumentalist! Kudos for bringing his playing to your site!!! You are killer as well!!
Loved seeing him play a stock Squier strat at Allman tribute show and sounding great and killing it ..
Yes and validates my pawn shop Squier being one of my faves
He's the Squier-Master
I stumbled across this video and I am so glad I did. Always love the players that play for the love of music. Appreciate you showing us such a great feel player. Best to you!
Thanks for sharing this -- was so fun to see a great guitar player being impressed to the point of near awe by another player.
Jack is a joy to see LIVE with Derek & Susan's band
A $99 Squier strat, 9s gauge strings, a TS pedal, any amp. Thats all Jack needs. Such a humble man. Thanks for this video!!
The smaller the amp, the better, too. He has a bad back.
Les Paul once said: it’s the guitarist, not the guitar
Rhett, Thank you so much!! I've never heard of Jack before so this was so cool. Keep on picking and grinning.
Awesome!! thanks Rhett!! What awesome playing. Grand Master guitar work.
It's great that in an ego driven guitar's world, there's a guarist who's not afraid of celebrating a fellow guarist mastery!! Way to go 🙌
It made me so happy to see a video about Jack. He's such a sweetheart of a person and I've had the privilege to play with him on many occasions here in Nashville. Humble to the max and can absolutely smoke anyone he's on stage with
Thank you Rhett for your video. Jack is just amazing … and what a great singing voice too. What a great introduction and I can’t wait to dig in further
Amazing Rhett! Thanks for the introduction.
Wow cool to see a video on Jack! He's heavily involved with VVT amps who are just up the street from me; Jim Hall is a great amp builder, and I've bumped into Jack once or twice travelling to see VVT at expos. Definitely two guys no one mentions enough with some great war stories.
Well done Rhett. Jack is a national treasure. Since discovering him over 20 years ago, he has been one of my favorite musicians. A few years ago, I was in a class taught by Scott Sharrard. He told us that in the extended ABB family, they refer to Jack as “Yoda”, because he can play anything.
Your excitement is contagious! Well done!
thank you Rhett So glad I clicked on this wicked slide playing and amazing feel!
Saw the thumbnail. Clicked so fast.
Discover him from UA-cam not long ago. Jack Pearson's technique amazed me a lot. His touch is sublime. Yes on a squier stratocaster too! Amazing on slide too!
Jack is one of the nicest and humble guys I have ever met. Excellent guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Man, I’m so inspired just by taking this one in! Thank you Rhett!!
Thanks for the small screen shot. It really helped me see what is so great about his playing. I left soon after.
This is a very necessary video. I didn’t learn about him until 2012ish. Such true musician.
Jack is the man. He's always been one of my favorite players,and just a fine human being
Thanks for Sharing Rhett... awesome!
Thank you for this video Rhett😁👍🏼
I'm a home skooler and Unca Larry turned me on to Jack's fine fine playing . I too am super impressed by this guitarist, absolutely one of my favorites. Not only his playing abilities but his humble low key nature warms my heart and soul. These kind of people inspire and make me want to play my guitar more and more . Thanks 🙏🏽
I would talk to Jack every chance I could when he’d come in the shop when I worked at Glaser Instruments. He’s the kindest, most humble guy and the best guitarist I’ve ever heard
Jack is amazing! A very humble guy who just always knows what to play to serve the music!
Rhett, thanks so much for the introduction, I'll definitely keep an eye open for Jack Pearson!
Thanks Rhett, I discovered Jack a few years ago and continue to be amazed at both his versatility and his humility. I concur that he is the best underrated or unknown guitarist around. You've chosen a great one to emulate 😊
Start today at mimicking Jack’s strengths, Rhett! Especially his singing abilities. No plan B, as you often preach!! Loving this content man. I did not know of Jack until I came across this very video. Thanks for all the inspiration you pass along to us greenhorns. Lol. 🤘🏽🔥
My wife and I have had the pleasure of meeting Jack twice at Cotten Music in Nashville (now TNAG). He walked in to the shop while I was quietly noodling on a D-45, pointed at me and said I want to play guitar with you. It was a serious deer in the headlights moment. Sure wish I had a do over on that one. He is a very nice guy and an incredible player. What you said about his touch is absolutely true. His left hand floats over the fretboard so lightly that it’s hard to detect when he actually frets notes other than by what you hear. It’s alway clear, always clean, and even on acoustic you never hear string squeak. He definitely deserves some attention.
thank you so very very much for sharing this mans talent with me. im instantly drawn to his talent, true greatness.
Rhett your interviews are genuine it’s hard not to doubt yourself keep doing what you are doing!
Yep, Jack is a killer. He has so many different things he can do but they never feel like party tricks. Everything is musical with him. I was hooked from the first time I've heard him. I think the key with Jack is he's always learning something new and incorporating it into his style. If you see any interview with him he makes it clear he wishes he could do things better even though it sounds amazing to us. He's always on a quest in which there is no end.
Bonus: He really makes the point that gear does not make the player when he tears that Squire up. The story on why he plays the Squire is great too. He's not trying to make a statement by playing a Squire. He just honestly liked it. Buy with your ears not your eyes.
Squier is the ultimate guitar!
I have a Squire I keep in the practice space for guys to use in case they didn't have a guitar with them. They always like it.
I bought it with the idea I was going to use it to teach myself how to solder and do mods. But a player told me not to change a thing because it sounds so good lol.
"Buy with your ears not your eyes" - this advice would also apply to amps (tube / solid-state).
I was quickly becoming a fan, but the moment he started playing the slide I fell in love. I've seen a lot of people play the slide, but few people actually knew what they were doing. He may be the best I've ever seen.
I met Jack at a Les Brers show in Philly. With a crowd of people waiting to meet him, he stopped to talk guitars and amps with me for over 5 minutes, even inviting me to come to their next gig to try out his new amp! A humble guy and an absolute gentleman.
Definitely gonna have to check out some more of his playing. Great video!
I remember hearing Jack for the first time at a jam at Tommy Emmanuel’s home that included another one of the world’s best guitarists, Richard Smith, & Jack’s playing stole my attention away from both Tom & Rich, every time he played anything. He is so understated, and I thought about how Leon Russell was called the master of space & time, but really that is Jack. 💛 Nice to see him recognized on your vid.
Played with his nephew, Derrick Brasfield, for a few years and he’s a monster too. He’d only taken lessons from Jack for a few years and was absolutely had IT. Feel, note selection, etc… just ridiculous.
Thank you for this video Rhett!! Jack is a national treasure!!
Rhett, I enjoyed your facial expressions, signaling your honest admiration for a great musician. I never heard of the man before, but he won a new fan now. So. did you! Thanks.
I wouldn't say Jack is under-rated by anyone who has heard him. He may not be as well known as many lesser players, but anyone who is familiar with his playing knows just how good he is. He's an exceptionally nice guy, too.
He's been around on the scene for a long time, maybe not a household name but certainly known by many people (guitarist and locals) playing with the Allman Bros, on some Greg Allman Tours, but yes he is one of the greats and makes it look so effortless! Love his playing
Thanks Rhett. New player to me. Really appreciate the video! All the best to you 👊
Thanks, Rhett!! Great video!!
I was in Nashville for 20 years and saw Jack in his band, The Nationals, as well as many other scenarios and he shined in all of them.
Thanks for doing this video. I've been singing Jack's praises for a long time. He's not just a guitar player. He's a natural born musician. Dickie Betts told Greg Allman that if he didn't hire Jack, he was gonna take lessons from him himself. Greg hired Jack. His "thing" is playing squire strats almost exclusively. He goes to the guitar shop and just starts playing all the Affinity squier strats hanging on the wall until he finds the one he likes. If squier ever offered anyone a signature model and sponsorship, it aughta be Jack.
Thanks for bringing Jack Pearson to many of us that arent from the Nashville area but really dig listening to players that try to remain faithful to the roots. I will be looking for more of his vids. Cheers Rhett
This was a very informative video. Not only I learned about this great guitar player. I also realized there's a lot of styles I haven't looked into, yet.
I played in a band back home before moving to Nashville with two of Jack’s nephews and his whole family is full of monster players!!!
There are so many great talents out there that youtube has given us access to, that we would've never heard play back in the day. One of the best ever guitar players that struggled in anonymity is Danny Gatton. Jack is so much like him, multiple genre's and unable to pigeon hole him into one style
Rhett Nice video and thanks for sharing!
Been listening to Jack for a long time and you are correct. He makes this unbelievable sound look so effortless! Enjoyed this.
He’s like Danny Gatton in many ways, just a complete mastery of his instrument.
Incredible guitar player. Lots of underrated players out there.
Thanks for this spotlight on Jack Pearson. I’ve always been amazed how someone as highly skilled as Jack could be relatively unheard of, except maybe by the guitar community. I’m just amazed watching him and listening to him play then when he starts singing it just goes off the charts. Thanks again Rhett, and thanks to the most humble, unassuming out of this world guitar player/singer living in my opinion.
Thx Rhett, for turning me onto Jack, he is an amazing slide quitarist. Love hearing about the unsung guitar heroes that grind it out and are the real deal. History is littered with many who never really get the accolades. ie: Danny Gatton, Lenny Breau
Great channel Rhett blessings
You’re right. Love the touch and tone. It’s as if he’s just suggesting, to the strings, what they should play…And then he lets them do it.
Can’t believe I’ve never heard of Jack! That clip is a perfect example of why you don’t need to break the bank to get great tone
Absolutely, yes! Without any question Jack is one of the greatest guitar players in the world. I’ve had the pleasure in the honor of playing with Jack, and almost every imaginable type of musical situation, and he always shines like a bright light no matter what the context!it’s my honor and privilege to call him my friend
You my friend, are blessed. You also must be a highly accomplished musician. Good of you to publicly recognize his playing.
I subscribed simply bc you put shine in the most incredibly underrated guitarist of our time. Thank you, Rhett. Jack is an under appreciated national treasure. 💯
My favorite work of his is some of the slide work on Gregg Allman’s “Searching for Simplicity”. Especially the slide break on “Love the Poison”, get goosebumps just think about it.
This is the album and the solo that I think of myself!! One of my favorite albums and my first introduction to Jack!
I had the pleasure of working with Jack in the studio and on the stage. Jimmy Nalls and I produced 3 albums that Jack played on including Jimmy's "Ain't No Stranger..." album. From 2003 to 2009 I was playing with T. Graham Brown. On many occasions Jack would sub for Rick Kurtz on The Opry. I remember one show where we were playing the Kim Wilson/Gary Nicholson song, "Use The Blues." It was a serious shuffle with Mike Caputy on drums and Jack playing slide. We seemed to piss off Porter Wagoner a bit, but it was filthy.
Tell me more about Kurtz please. I worked at Highland Music in Birmingham in the mid 80’s and saw Rick often. I’d say he’s probably the guitarist with the biggest influence on me that I knew personally. Yeah, there’s Hendrix and Beck but Rick was directly in front of me, he taught me slide, how to keep a bass line going while playing a melody, much more musically and he had a hell of baseball throwing arm.
I’m moved to Atlanta in 1992 and didn’t see him often after. I did attend a benefit for him after he had a stroke over ten years ago and that was the last I saw him alive. I was in bhm two months ago and stopped by Highland and another brilliant guitarist, Mark Kimbrell, told me Rick had died. Not many people can claim Rick Kurtz as one of their big influences and I can attest that I may be one of the few.
Jimmy Nalls was so good with Sea Level
Great video Rhett, I didn't even know of him before this, thanks!
Thanks for showing this dude.. I'm hooked
Jack is the most complete guitarist I know of, he does it all and so well. There's a great video of him and Tommy Emmanuel doing Autumn Leaves that's unforgettable
Came here to say this
I discovered Jack during the “All My Friends,” Gregg Allman tribute. He’s in the house band. Absolutely brilliant guitarist. Nice to see him getting some recognition
Same....he blew me away!!
It was my first exposure to Jack...thought he was a Don Was discovery !@ Jack shined that evening and truly could hold his own with any guitarist living or past..!!@
He is an amazing guitarist! Thanks for introducing us!!!
Lots to learn here. Thanks for introducing us to this inspiring player!