Chris Scruggs - Nashville Music Royalty & Torchbearer - Ask Zac 154
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2024
- Chris Scruggs is the host of his own WSM radio show that runs on Friday nights after the Grand Ole Opry, fronts his own band, The Stone Fox Five, and is a member of the white-hot group backing Marty Stuart, The Fabulous Superlatives. He is also a busy session man with everyone from up-and-comers to hitmakers Kacey Musgraves & Sierra Ferrell, and more recently, he was the youngest member inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame.
In today's episode, Scruggs tells his own story, and along the way shares plenty of country music lore and spotlights 4 of his favorite guitars, a 1962 Telecaster, a 50s Fender double-neck steel, a 1959 Martin D-18, and a 1938 Gibson L5.
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Chris Scruggs is great. His pedal steel sound is just fantastic.
That steel stuff he did was incredible. What a great, versatile, musician. Also sounds like he has an encyclopedic knowledge of Nashville history/music.
What a great interview. Chris is a remarkable person in terms of intelligence, personality and talent without even talking about his experience.
If you are a Fabulous Superlative you’ve arrived. He’s killer and has an encyclopedic knowledge just like Kenny Vaughan and the great Marty Stuart.
Robert's Western World is one of my favorite places on Broadway. My wife and I were in Nashville for a couple of days several years ago and we stopped in Robert's one Sunday afternoon and Chris was playing with Rachel Hester's band that afternoon. We had met her a few years before that when she was our tour guide at Studio B and we'd seen her the night before playing with Hoot, her father. We had a great time, but back to the story that Sunday afternoon. We had a table a row back and there were two women sitting there. Turns out that it was Chris's birthday and Gail Davies, his Mom was sitting there. I'd never made the connection between the two, but she did at least a couple of songs with Chris and Rachel's band and it was really great!
ZAC, you are killin me. Chris is obviously from another planet,Omg. Now I have to go get my MelBay book. The more I listen to these shows, I realize that the level of talent is amazing. As usual another great show. Thanks
Boom!
I don't think your Mel Bay book is going to help you. Mine didn't help me. 😂😂 You're right about the level of talent of Chris Scruggs. He's so far over my head, I can't even see him with the Hubble Telescope. 😂😂
@@notbraindead7298 he was like this since conception, hearing in the womb & in his DNA. So don't feel inadequate, some souls are exceptional & we get to watch & hear, Thank G^d for YT & those that put up videos! we all have our gifts...
He's amazingly talented and a huge source of knowledge. I can't wait until I can watch this interview in full.
I recently saw Chris play in Marty's band. He is a super talent, must-see musician whether he's a band sideman or whatever he's doing. Incredible real deal stuff
My gawd, the section with Chris playing the double-neck steel is a primer for anyone wanting to get into that. Very inspiring, I’ve waited too long. Of course he makes it look easy but it gives us regular folks a lot of hope. Not to mention everything else he conveyed in this excellent interview. Thanks once again Zac and cheers to the amazing Chris Scruggs. What a national treasure.
Forgive me for never having heard of Chris Scruggs…. He blew me away…great player, encyclopaedic knowledge, and a wonderful personality. Thank you for this interview and your wonderful job of getting Chris going.You wound up the Energizer bunny.
I may have made a comment earlier but I watched this again and really paid attention throughout the whole interview. Chris is a Nashville historian and is an encyclopedia of country music and all of the stars that made it what it is and who put Nashville on the map. And what a musician and guitar player! I really need to see this guy live, I’m sure he and his band mates are amazing. Thank you again Zac for a gem of an interview that is worth multiple viewings!
An absolute treasure trove of an interview. Thank you!
Simply amazing man and musician! I am so glad you finally got to interview Chris. He is like a country music encyclopedia and music book. I could listen to his wealth of knowledge all day long. Thanks Zac for all the great work you do for us.
If it's possible for someone to be an extraordinary musician, a library of decades of music knowledge and to be a time machine that brings everything from yesterday right to your ears, it's Chris. I won't waste time pondering how much talent he has because I can't comprehend it; I'll just listen and smile. What a guy! What an amazing interview Zac - HOME RUN! You have a way of getting these treasures of music to open up, relax and be themselves. Just thanks for capturing these interviews - priceless!
OH HELL YEAH!
Earlier this year we randomly ran a 'Chris Scruggs Appreciation Weekend' over on Reddit's r/countrymusic. It was really interesting trying to dig up all the different things he's played on. Such a phenomenal musician.
OK... This is the best interview I've ever seen. I love the detail, but the love for music and the sweet spirit of both you men make this a very, very special watch. Thank you so much for this!
Wow, thank you!
I always tune in when I see Chris on a show and this one was killer. Great job Zac.
Another outstanding interview, thanks Zac feel very privileged to have access to this, what a great musician Chris is.
Thanks for having Chris on Zac ! I could listen to Chris play and talk all day. I'm a guy in my late 60's, so I grew up during the Beatles era, but my Dad was a huge bluegrass, hillbilly country western music guy. He was always listening to Hank Snow, Lefty Frizzell, Jimmy Rodgers, Little Jimmy D., Flatt & Scruggs, Del McCoury. Then later on as we were getting into Zeppelin, he was getting into guy's like Roger Miller, Marty Robbins, Roy Clark and Buck Owens. Chris is a complete package of talent with all that knowledge ! The future is safe
Such a talented man!!! Thanks Zac and Chris!!
Chris is absolutely UNREAL. What a guy. I really look up to this guys playing. I could listen for hours an he's so down to earth. He's gotta go down in history as a legendary session cat!!
I couldn’t agree more!!
What a great interview. I am taking this one in bites. It's so fun to hear his story!
Brilliant...those bends behind the bar are just crazy...
Great great interview! We are going to need you to close the loop by getting Marty Stuart on here. Well done!
Thanks 4 sharing this fantastic interview with us. I love hearing about country music history! 🎶 ...jimi
That was fun. What a great interview!
That was a load of FUN! Thank you! I could listen to Chris talk all day and I get the impression that he could if you all had enough time to record it.
Thank you for full Chris Scruggs Interview!
Daaammn! This guy is an encyclopedia of country music, especially the history of nashville players form way back!! I have alway appreciated and enjoyed Marty Stuart and the "Fabulous Superlatives" Kenny Vaughn is awesome! Gonna have to start paying more attention Chris Scruggs! Thanks for this interveiw! Awesome!!
Great episode, Zac! Chris is a great musician, and I was lucky enough to see him with Marty Stuart! Absolutely loved the slide part!
Excited to watch this! Can't say enough wonderful things about Chris as a human, as a musician, as a historian, and more. Just a downright great feller.
Wow. Fabulous interview! Thanks so much. A treasure-trove of info.
Zac, I think that is one of your best interviews. Chris is so talented. Great video. Thanks.
Each interview becomes my favorite, this one is no exception. Great job, questions I was thinking of, you asked! What a talented guy Chris is. Thanks Zac, you're the best!
Chris is such an amazing player and historian....and so humble!!!
Great interview with another genious ! Chris Scruggs rocks !! So does Zac Childs !!
I’ve been waiting for this one, thank you!
This honestly is the third time I have watched this interview. Just a fantastic insight into one of the greats.
Great! Thanks for posting.
This is a great interview, on the back of this 've checked out some music I'd not heard before. Brilliant stuff Zac and what a talent Chris is.
Thank you Zac for having this discussion with Chris. I've known from the first few times I saw him with Marty that he was something special but you gave him a chance to really open up about his musical life. He caught my ear with his steel playing - I have a particular interest in all things with finger picks, bends, and slides. He has really dug deep into his world of music and entertainment and to hear his enthusiasm for all of it is refreshing.
Love this interview. Brilliant musician. Loved that bit of “Foot of the Bed” too. Thanks!
Wow. Just terrific. Ya' gotta love what Chris brings to the table. He's such a special player and music historian. Off-the-charts tremendous!
what a fantastic interview...anyone who has seen Marty and the superlatives is in for such a great experience. each guy contributes and its clear they are having a great time. all so very versatile and talented ..truly music royalty period ! not just traditional country . God bless
Chris playing the pedal steel at the end is mind blowing. I LOVE what he's playing there, banjo sounds and steel drums/marimbas. Too cool.
I liked Chris the first time I heard him and it wasn't to long before I started looking for him and now he's become my most respected musician.
Chris and Zac are killing it..their knowledge is like catching up on country history 30 years in an hour and a half..digging it
Best most informative interview I have seen. Chris is a wonderful musician and wealth of knowledge on real country music. I watched this and learned so much more about music I love and played for 60 years. Fabulous job by Zac as a interview moderator.
Chris is an immense talent, multi instruments. Steel, Guitar, Bass etc... Met him a few times on lower Broadway, really laidback nice guy.
Zac...Chris is the truest soul ...with the most honest roll...wow...thank you...would have been sweet to see you two jam together...what wonderful gifts you both are to the ear....discernible...true peace and string glory...thank you gentlemen
I met Chris a few years ago as the bass player with Marty's band. I was lucky enough to talk with him with quite a while and he was just great to talk to. He can play most anything it seems and then the other night we watched the movie "Country Strong" and there was Chris playing in the band!
Pretty speechless, satisfied, and tickled too!
What a treasure both as a musician and historian!
Fads fade, reverence is eternal!
Chris is a walking encyclopedia of country music and a super nice guy. I met him one Sunday night at the Stone Fox and had a great long chat which I will never forget. I started with "I don't think you've played anything newer that 1956 tonight". That started the floodgates. He's a gem!
Wow, Chris is seriously amazing. And just to see Zac smiling in awe while Chris is playing... you know you're among guitar lovers.
Many thanks for yet another great episode, featuring a most talented person. I had the pleasure of meeting him in an Italian restaurant, in Birmingham, England. A very gracious person.
Thanks a lot . Heard him in Gstaad last September with Marty . I didn't get a chance to get a picture with Clarence's guitar :)
Excellent interview!!
Interesting and relaxing!!
Wow! What a treat. I've long admired Chris and always on the look out for something new involving him. His radio show is still online and there's well over 100 episodes to be enjoyed for free. Also nice to hear Chris say how for his 30th he treated himself to that gorgeous L5 Gibson. Especially as last Christmas I did likewise for my 65th and bought a Fender Stringmaster (2x8 string) console lap steel. However, even if I lived for thousand more years it's clear I'll never come close to the brilliance displayed in this wonderful interview!
Thanks Zac.
Wonderful interview. Chris and Marty are definitely kindred spirits.
Chris Scuggs has it all. Makes me smile every time I see him play.
Great interview! I didn’t want it to end. Thank you both!
Our pleasure!
Great interview!! Chris is a national treasure!!
I got to see Chris with Marty Stuart in 2019. Amazingly talented as is everyone in that band!
man what a fascinating and informative and inspiring interview!
What a fascinating interview! Outstanding.....
Among the countless great interviews on the TL, this has to be the best! Scruggs is not only a great player on whatever he picks up but a country music historian. Bravo!
Fantastic show Zac, just awesome. Thanks!
@Chris Scruggs - I can’t wait to see you again with Marty and the band next week! I still rave to everyone about the show I saw in 2022. Completely top-tier! 🤠
Great interview. Chris is a monster player. Love that steel! Thanks
Thank you Thank you Thank you Zac and Chris… just incredibly informative, entertaining and inspiring. Cheers Marty from Melbourne 🇦🇺
Wonderful interview! What an amazing musician and great guy! He sure is talented!!!
Excellent. Loved his contribution to Rogers & Chris Sweetheart of the Rodeo tour with Marty & Co
One amazing talented musician. Marty sure grateful having him as Superlative. One of the best even as his early age.
Man, what an amazing talent!! Chris is like a walking encyclopedia of the people and places of the country music screen. Zac is the perfect host to ask all the right questions to bring out the extraordinary guest that Chris is.
I'm completely blown away by his steel guitar playing. WOW!
Chris is so great. Thanks Zac.
Wow! Chris is so deserving of the musicians HOF. They are lucky to have him. Thank you Zac for showcasing such a talent.
In awe of the talent, knowledge and the humility.
Wow, the section about steel guitar was absolutely amazing, so much great information and playing, very condensed !
I learned SO much from this. Thankyou.
Wow. What an excellent interview. Chris us such a pro and genuine person.
Just an amazing musician! And such a great interview!
Loved seeing this pop up. Was lucky to see Marty and the Superlatives recently in Glasgow, KY. I wasn't that familiar with Chris prior to the show but left there burning up google and youtube to hear more of him. Thanks for the interview Zac! I love sharing your musical "lane."
Thanks for listening
what a great interview thanks so much!!!!!!
Thanks for listening
What an accomplished musician. Seen him live, he's having lots of fun!
So cool! Chris is an amazing player!
So exciting he brought some of his favorite guitars! Good interview Zac.
Zac your calm presence makes for great interviews.
I really enjoyed this video. Chris was a guy I used to see a lot down in lower broadway back in 99-00 he would play fill in for lots of bands. Fascinating to see how far he has come over the years
Excellent interview!!
Thank you Zac for bringing us Chris, I learned so much.
My pleasure!
Man Oh Man! Chris Scruggs is a Nashville National Treasure! Such a versatile player! He is a musical force! Much like his grandfather! I’m a MAJOR fan!
Fascinating discussion! What a view of music.
Amazing interview Zac 😀
Damn! I know him as Marty Stuart's bassist and he is incredible at that and singing. God blessed this guy.
Chris is a treasure...thanx Zac
What a joy to listen to this! Thank you, Zac, for all the work you do to make these interviews happen, and to Chris Scruggs for being so willing to share his story and his knowledge.
Glad you enjoyed it!
A better interview I have not witnessed,,,,Pure Gold,,,thanks to ALL involved
Much thanks!
Always love these long formats career looks Zac!
Great interview with lots of good advice!🎶
I got the opportunity of meeting Chris and getting his autograph.📝
He was so kind and I can’t thank him enough.❤️
THANK YOU! Great show!
Thank you too!
What an episode! Love all the stories and tidbits but dang the playing portion was a full coarse meal in itself.
The way he gets those clean pedal steel sounds, insane!