I don't know if Nick was the most talented, but the trio was, to me, the best singing group I ever heard. They had the most diverse songs, the greatest harmony and they played their instruments superbly.
Saw them at Festival Hall London. Autographed the album I took along. Nick had a bit of the devil in him. At 1 minute into this he pokes the head of his guitar almost into Bob’s face. “Get back ,I’m centre stage on this one!”
Nick Reynolds played a tenor guitar, which had steel strings, and is quite larger than a baritone ukulele with nylon strings. What a great talent he was - he was one of my musical heroes.
I had one once. It was worked on by a friend who sold it to me. It was the first good guitar I had. I lost it somewhere probably at college. I'd pay $1000 to get it back.
Had the biggest crush on Nick Reynolds all my life, beginning at age 3. I met Bob Shane in Houston when the New Kingston Trio performed here in the late 70s or very early 80s.
@@SteveErickson-e8s More often as the top four of of a six string [ Chicago] which he uses or like a tenor banjo which is tuned in fifths. Tenor guitars were used by banjo players when banjos went out of style.
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I don't know if Nick was the most talented, but the trio was, to me, the best singing group I ever heard. They had the most diverse songs, the greatest harmony and they played their instruments superbly.
NIck was perfection.
One of the greatest groups !
When you saw Nick Reynolds perform you felt like like you knew him. He projected energy, enthusiasm, humor and was the coolest little guy I ever saw.
You changed my life Nick, and probably countless others.
I met him once and he invited me to have a beer with him. How I shall miss knowing Nick is out there singing. Just a lovely man.
Saw them at Festival Hall London. Autographed the album I took along. Nick had a bit of the devil in him. At 1 minute into this he pokes the head of his guitar almost into Bob’s face. “Get back ,I’m centre stage on this one!”
Nick Reynolds played a tenor guitar, which had steel strings, and is quite larger than a baritone ukulele with nylon strings. What a great talent he was - he was one of my musical heroes.
I had one once. It was worked on by a friend who sold it to me. It was the first good guitar I had. I lost it somewhere probably at college. I'd pay $1000 to get it back.
He seemed to have capo-ed it up high so it had a choppy sound like a mandolin.
I still have mine from 1965 and it sits next to me now. It gets used often as I relive the songs of the trio.
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Had the biggest crush on Nick Reynolds all my life, beginning at age 3. I met Bob Shane in Houston when the New Kingston Trio performed here in the late 70s or very early 80s.
Happy birthday,Nick!
Dave, bob and Nick, he Magnificent Three
Uhh, Dave Bob and Nick?
The original trio('58-61) was without equals. How far might they have gone if Dave had not walked out? Broke my young heart!
WELL DONE
I had no idea that Nick was from San Diego. Glad to learn this.
Saw the at the Circle Arts in San Diego. Have no idea what year it was.
I thought that was a bass guitar he played, but later learned it is a baritone ukelele.
No. It's a tenor guitar. However, it is most often tuned the same as a baritone ukulele. (DGBE)
@@SteveErickson-e8s More often as the top four of of a six string [ Chicago] which he uses or like a tenor banjo which is tuned in fifths. Tenor guitars were used by banjo players when banjos went out of style.
It’s a tenor guitar tuned in Chicago tuning it’s what I play too