Tony Rice Unit - Live "Me & My Guitar" Extended Jam Version 1988 Grass Valley, CA

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  • @olebubby
    @olebubby 3 роки тому +30

    Tony at the peak of his guitar and vocal powers... I was there in ‘88 and ‘89... The Tony Rice Unit never failed to deliver the goods...
    RIP Tony.

    • @Deach1956
      @Deach1956 3 роки тому +3

      I saw him at Winterhawk in those years....pair ful!!

    • @michaelmullins1290
      @michaelmullins1290 3 роки тому +1

      You should know about delivering the goods. One of the best to ever strike a note.

    • @BlastBinary
      @BlastBinary 3 роки тому +1

      peaks in his late 30s its so amazing.

  • @michaelmullins1290
    @michaelmullins1290 3 роки тому +2

    Primetime burning of the Antique. I got to meet and talk to him a few times. Always a gentleman, always a pleasure to hear.

  • @handiman5
    @handiman5 3 роки тому +1

    There is no one that compares to the Guitar Master, Tony Rice. We'll miss you, but we'll always be inspired by your singing and picking!

  • @rickycarter7154
    @rickycarter7154 5 місяців тому +1

    The pack is empty. All that's left now is an is an empty box. Truly awesome guitar man.

  • @RUNNOFT71
    @RUNNOFT71 3 місяці тому +1

    The way Wyatt and flux looked at Tony @0:30 when tony sang "if he can't go to HEAVEN honey" cracked me up. I think it startled them 😂

  • @Mattwingateguitar
    @Mattwingateguitar 6 місяців тому +2

    Damn, the tone...The tone! Still the best tone ever! Did I mention TONE?!

  • @Quamela
    @Quamela 3 роки тому +13

    I would like to thank you for this upload. It means more to me than you could ever realize.
    THIS IS HARD LOVE now, for myself and India, from now on out. Sure as heck not getting any easier.

    • @tony_units
      @tony_units 2 роки тому +2

      so many people love him and keep his memory alive every day. he'll live forever in that way.

    • @TheBluegrassBusMuseumArchive
      @TheBluegrassBusMuseumArchive  Рік тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed. Tell a friend to tune in!

  • @jeffwolinski2659
    @jeffwolinski2659 10 місяців тому +2

    I've seen a lot of TR videos and he is absolutely on fire here!!!!!!

  • @acousticguitar130
    @acousticguitar130 3 роки тому +6

    Wow.... there will never be another!!!!
    The people he has touched is numberless!!!
    God bless the Rice Family!!!

  • @donclark8673
    @donclark8673 3 роки тому +7

    Rest in peace Tony Rice you were truly an icon

  • @jaretcarter5824
    @jaretcarter5824 3 роки тому +6

    The one and only!
    RIP Tony

  • @kennethburris94
    @kennethburris94 3 роки тому +14

    The whole reason I ever started playing guitar is Tony. He's a musician that was copied by many but never matched. A true icon.

    • @mozearteffect10
      @mozearteffect10 3 роки тому +7

      and his hero who he built his playing upon was clarence white, correct?

    • @kennethburris94
      @kennethburris94 3 роки тому +6

      @@mozearteffect10 correct but tony built off of Clarences style and put his own style with that there was only one Clarence and there was only one Tony both great guitarists but Tony had a way with dynamics that no other guitarist had it was something special that he had. I was I had 1/4 of the musical ability that he had.

    • @lukedaymusic4585
      @lukedaymusic4585 3 роки тому +4

      @@kennethburris94 You can hear clarence saying wow in some recordings and he also says I can't pick as fast as you tony

    • @ejtonefan
      @ejtonefan 3 роки тому +2

      When you say "built off of Clarence's style", Clarence's style was heavy syncopation, which Tony avoided.

  • @kosemkamtsan
    @kosemkamtsan 3 роки тому +7

    My goodness. This is Tony with no limits. Thanks for posting!

  • @missouriboy66
    @missouriboy66 3 роки тому +18

    Son.............................. R.I.P. Mr. Rice and thank you for the gold standard we all fall short of...

  • @bhr788
    @bhr788 3 роки тому +6

    Me and My Guitar is the ultimate study in T licks. TR will live on in the The Antique, his records...but most of all in the lessons he passed down to the flatpickers who have followed.

  • @gregjones8065
    @gregjones8065 3 роки тому +2

    Tony was absolutely off the chain musically and vocally speaking!! He was playing like he was gonna show that old Martin that he could do whatever he wanted to do up and down the neck of that great antique!! What a great performance by all!

    • @davidfranklin5426
      @davidfranklin5426 3 роки тому

      True. Except, judging from the tortoiseshell pickguard, this is Tony’s Santa Cruz, not a Martin :)

    • @gregjones8065
      @gregjones8065 3 роки тому +1

      I don’t think so based on the absence of the Santa Cruz “SC” neck inlay.

    • @gregjones8065
      @gregjones8065 3 роки тому +1

      Also if you’ll compare the pattern on the pick guard, it’s the antique.

    • @Quamela
      @Quamela 3 роки тому +5

      It was 58957. He was royally pst that he had no choice other than fly it and the S.C as well, across country. He hated to fly anyway, but especially if he had the added anxiety of worrying over how the baggage handlers would treat 58957 once out of his sight. He had seen baggage fall off on the tarmark too many times and the driver not even notice. He would give the check luggage curbside guy a large tip and ask that he saw to it his guitar was handled with the utmost of care. Both guitars were only flown with their Viking cases.

    • @Guitarwizzard1833
      @Guitarwizzard1833 Рік тому +1

      @@davidfranklin5426 …That's the Martin….58957. That's a genuine tortoise shell pick guard that a fan gifted to Tony on tour in Japan in May of 1985.

  • @Guitarrr01
    @Guitarrr01 3 роки тому +5

    My lord that was prime! You're not allowed to ask for an encore after that..

  • @Tthorpe456
    @Tthorpe456 3 роки тому +7

    As a guitar player I appreciate the artistry in Tony's and the rest of the bands playing of this tricky song and melodic rhythms, but as a singer - well then, I'm blown away by Tony's range, lyrical expression, and blues-style in this song. He was a master and will always be with us as long as we pick up an acoustic guitar and flat pick! :'-(

  • @ericw751
    @ericw751 3 роки тому +4

    Pure TNT! If this was miked better, it would have put every guitar picker out of business! Such a monster. Such a kind man. Such a loss!

  • @MichaelToddandBoomie
    @MichaelToddandBoomie 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you for sharing this stellar performance.

  • @syrahsyrah
    @syrahsyrah 3 роки тому +6

    Oh man... this is so good.

  • @JanJohanssonmusic
    @JanJohanssonmusic Рік тому +1

    Awesome footage - thanks for sharing

  • @Virtue1776
    @Virtue1776 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you for sharing this, what a treat.

  • @pickgrin2379
    @pickgrin2379 3 роки тому +8

    There has to be a soundboard recording of this somewhere? Good Lord!

  • @mozearteffect10
    @mozearteffect10 3 роки тому +4

    WOW!! what a loss!...makin coffee on christmas...R.I.P.

    • @lukedaymusic4585
      @lukedaymusic4585 3 роки тому +5

      you know. I am broken hearted. I'm a UK guy who has imitated tony since a young age. This is really hurting.x

    • @mozearteffect10
      @mozearteffect10 3 роки тому +4

      @@lukedaymusic4585 you honor him...now take that idea of "imitation" and make it your OWN...like Tony did with his homage to C

    • @lukedaymusic4585
      @lukedaymusic4585 3 роки тому +3

      @@mozearteffect10 My influences have broadened over the years
      Bryan, Billy, Sierra, Django, Irish Traditional.... lots of healthy influences.
      Thankyou for your reply dear friend x

    • @Quamela
      @Quamela 3 роки тому +3

      Yes he was. He had his burner on and had the faucet on to fill his water kettle. That's when he was snatched out of his earthly body.
      The Lord said,.,
      I've already brewed our coffee son. Your having this cup with me.
      Tony was always praying. He always held my hand or India's and he always prayed outloud. But he always had a special prayer time as well, where he called all his puppies to come pray with him. They would run like crazy to him when he called.. ok puppies, time say prayers. They would sit around him still as little statues until he said Amen. Then they would run and play tag on the top staircase, like they had earned some wild time from God.

    • @mozearteffect10
      @mozearteffect10 3 роки тому

      @@Quamela How Precious!! Goddess Bless you and Yours!

  • @rauman72
    @rauman72 3 роки тому +2

    You know? No cause of death mentioned for Mr. Rice. He had a condition similar to tennis elbow, terrible arthritis in both hands, and his voice failed him years ago. This was his life, his love! Maybe a broken heart caught up with him as mine began to break when I heard of his passing! RIP TONY!

  • @suzque411
    @suzque411 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you for posting this. What a masterpiece.

  • @joegee1000
    @joegee1000 3 роки тому +2

    C’mon now, does it get any better than that!?!?!

  • @jamesk9287
    @jamesk9287 3 роки тому +3

    Oh hey'llll yes!

  • @gregoryhulbert8076
    @gregoryhulbert8076 3 роки тому +2

    God bless you for this upload; the best I've watched so far. Anyone suggest a more intense version, let us all know. Tony was so intense in this set and the band was in tune with his spirit.

    • @TheBluegrassBusMuseumArchive
      @TheBluegrassBusMuseumArchive  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the kind words. This video is superlative!

    • @cartereddy8829
      @cartereddy8829 3 роки тому +2

      The one live at strawberry ‘86 is pretty intense.

    • @gregoryhulbert8076
      @gregoryhulbert8076 3 роки тому +3

      @@cartereddy8829 You got that right. I love the smaller ensemble; each musician is putting it out there, love,love what Mark did on bass. Tony went to jazz nirvana on that '86 version.

  • @dollarmountainbluegrass986
    @dollarmountainbluegrass986 3 роки тому +4

    How is Wyatt up there playin guitar and mandolin at the same time?? ;)

  • @mandovapehater6988
    @mandovapehater6988 7 місяців тому

    👍💪👍💪👍💪👍💪

  • @JedClark
    @JedClark 3 роки тому +6

    6:49

    • @ejtonefan
      @ejtonefan 3 роки тому

      That's a straight forward scale with some chromatics. Easy to learn to play by changing your You Tube settings to 0.5 speed.

    • @JedClark
      @JedClark 3 роки тому +1

      @@ejtonefan "Easy."

    • @ejtonefan
      @ejtonefan 3 роки тому

      @@JedClark Do you play acoustic guitar?

    • @JedClark
      @JedClark 3 роки тому +1

      @@ejtonefan Nah

  • @donnyaldridge6452
    @donnyaldridge6452 3 роки тому +1

    Fiddle ruined this..

  • @JedClark
    @JedClark 3 роки тому +4

    7:36

  • @JedClark
    @JedClark 3 роки тому +5

    9:27