Every now and again if I'm feeling a bit low or tired or whatever, I return to this clip and it always puts a smile on my face. As Dave said in the clip, "to hear that man play the way he does is a joy." Pure and simple :o)

Albert plays this cold, no preparation...and burns it up! This is genius.

Albert Lee is one of the worlds best guitarists, the best for those, who enjoy his way to play!

Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Phil Lynott, Huey Lewis - all in awe of Albert! Play on, Albert Lee.

There will never be a guitarist like Albert for a long time

Whenever I feel like watching pure unadulterated beautiful guitar playing….oozing with taste,elegance,pizazz,musicality,clicheless licks….I go and watch this clip…had the pleasure years ago watching and shaking hands with the man in a teeny weeny club in my hometown…..he is just as kind as he is a mindboggling player…..

Repeat when necessary is a fantastic album, no fillers, just pure magic.

I believe it is - along with Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy tugging his forelock. This damned video's like a drug. Can't seem to get enough of it.

It’s more than just his technical ability, it’s something about the man himself. His love for the guitar, for his music… zen or something. People love this man.

I've seen Albert play and also met him. Besides being the best guitarist out there he's also a very humble man.

the solo on sweet little lisa is my favourite all time solo on dave edmunds "repeat when necessary"

Albert Lee is a fantastic guitarist! I've seen him live four times, and chatted to him a few times. I first heard of him during a Dave Edmunds TV documentary. He had been called in to play the solo in 'Sweet Little Lisa', and boy did he play that guitar! You just have to see the expressions on the faces of the other musicians to appreciate his incredible skill and tone.

my candidate for the best rock 'n' roll song ever to have come out of the UK

Albert Lee set the standard on how this song should be played!

One of my fave guitar tracks ever, I've been listening to it for 40 years!

Great to have this little insight in Albert's studio routine. He just walks in and before he even takes out his jacket he has already mount a flawless guitar track and drinks his closing-time-beer.

This is one of my all time favourite songs - Dave Edmunds and Albert Lee together. The second time I saw Albert Lee solo he opened with this song a few years back. Honestly I have listened to this song thousands of times. I can't believe I have seen this footage!

This record, song. Made me take up guitar. Thanks Albert, Met both Albert and Dave, and had 35 years as a pro guitarist .

A mate played this to me in 1983 on vinyl. He didn't have to try too hard to "sell" it to me. Like he said, both Dave and Albert are really REALLY going for it, to the extent that they're playing ahead of the beat they're shredding that fast. I eventually got it on CD a few years ago. So pleased to see this footage was made in the studio at the time - a historical document!

Born & bred in the UK, Albert is one of my all-time heroes.

Albert Lee has played Ann Arbor annually for the last three years and he’s a pure joy!

I've just watched this 10 times and sent it to my gf. The guys faces in the studio say it all...and Phil Linot. 10/10. You've obviously read my pamphlet on guitar playing. 🎸

Yup. Brilliant. Thanks for posting. Albert talked about this session at one of his clinics. He said that when he heard the record, he was surprised how high Dave put him in the mix, and added: "He must have liked it."

No comparing any one because music is music. Albert Lee is my Fav but when any one plays from their heart it's worth taking a listen to that and appreciating. Heart track

One must simply love a man like that!

Albert will always be the best player these shores ever produced. Amazing

Sweet joy - having been taken off the Tube for a while, I can't tell you how great it is to see this back. For all those doubting johnnies who think Albert's just a country picker this should ram it firmly, but politely up your nostrils!

So funny to see Nick Lowe at the end, destroyed and trying to think of what to say. Hilarious. God bless everything you want but make sure that you mention Albert Lee.

Heartfelt praise for Albert’s brilliant playing from one of the very best.

Wow. That solo was a game changer back when the Rockpile album came out.

In 1979 ... no doubt .... Albert Lee was King

If Albert's on board, it's always a luxury liner

albert gave all of us the tele bug. thanks albert for all the cool stuff you come up with!

Love how Dave reacts to those sick licks. Nick's comments at the end are priceless. A jpy indeed.

One of the greatest rock guitar solos ever

Albert Lee is AWESOME

This was my introduction to Albert Lee thanks to Dave Edmunds of whom I was a fan. Saw Rockpile at the Decorum Hemel Hempstead and some year later Albert at Wavendon Stables. Had a chat with him and what a lovely humble man. I mentioned Tommy Emmanuel to him and he said HE'S a great guitarist. I said your not so bad yourself Albert. Thank you Dave.

So many of my favorites in one room!!

Billy Bremner on the couch also sets the guitar player bar equally high. He has his own style too.

I bet there are none to match his skills. He is the guru for most of the top stars today even For Vince Gill. Love the way dave says he would be loved to be born Albert Lee in his next life. And mind you this is recorded 50 years ago. He was just 20 then now he's about 73 if I'm right

this has always been one of my favorite guitars solo's ever. i never dreamed i would be able to see it being recorded.thanks gmailvsi. and to see Huey Lewis, Phil Lynott, Nick Lowe & Dave Edmunds all watching from the control room is just priceless.i love when nick holds his head in his hands,blown away, but then say's "You've obviously read my pamphlet on how to play guitar".

I've seen Albert Lee many times with the Everly Bros. He's an amazing guitarist. He's just so understated. Him and Richard Thompson are my faves.

Dave is toasty here ;-) Albert was mash of Jimmy Bryant, James Burton, Hank Garland... loads of American pickers. He did do his own thing for sure... love Albert.

this is one of the bestest things ive seen on here

Huey has connections to Nick Lowe (produced his solo album.) He also plays harmonica on others recordings including Thin Lizzie etc.

Lee, Lewis, Lowe, Lynott, Edmunds - wow...that's a room with heavy talent! Albert's one in a million, and Nick Lowe's "pamphlet" comment is hilarious. Albert, as usual, seems awfully humble and not big-headed about his talent at all!

I love when Nick Lowe says " You've obviously read my pamphlet on this guitar playing thing " ..and yes , that's Huey Lewis ..

Wow!!!♡

That...was... fabulous! What a combo...

It fries my brain to discover that there is studio footage of one of my favorite albums and songs of all time! Please tell me there's more of this out there!

I had the pleasure to record with albert lee in 2004...we did my album "in the hills" at mill hill studios...it was so fun as we sat and recorded the tracks first take and live..unforgetable,i also had the pleasure that boz boorer was there to produce.Love dave too...nearest ive been is recording with John david...hes ex love sculpture/dave edmunds...rock n roll lives;))

Just wonderful stuff.

Now there is one and he and Albert would love each other. Billy Strings.

Little birdie told me that Dave Edmunds and Huey Lewis will be in Albert's upcoming 70th birthday documentary! There's a whole load of musicians involved in the project. Search for Albert Lee on Google and check out his official site.

One has to say that talent Like Albert's and yours Gaz; aint that common.You've probably seen this before, but I loved Dave Edmunds and "Rockpile" in the late 70's early 80's. He say's in this clip that "he wishes that he could come back as Albert Lee".

Albert is a great guy, I saw him once on a guitar clinic. what a gentleman.

Young Huey rockin' out...

All of the guys, including Dave, are eating up the scenery as Albert burns up the frets. His playing is too kewl for school!

Albert was playing in Amsterdam last week and he was great!

From "Born Fighter" an amazing documentary about the recording of Sweet Little Lisa and other tracks that would go on both Edmunds and Lowe solo records. I think Edmunds- a guy who's used to being the hot shot- is completely freaked out by Albert's prowess. His expressions at 3:37 will show. And yes- Huey Lewis and Phil Lynott hanging out in the control room. Lowe- "Listen, you've obviously read my pamphlet on these tracks...."

How can a simple from-the-scratch-comping (he doesn't even bother to take off his jacket) sound so incredibly groovy?! Listen to the passage starting at 1:16

What a guitar player Albert is! No facial distortions or grimacing - just genious!

Also look easy to see Huey Lewis of HL & The News in this video.

A little venue in Toronto - Hugh's Room - I've been going there for 20 years. Last summer's Albert Lee gig (with Cindy Cashdollar) was THE BEST gig I've ever seen there. Please come back, Albert!

Albert and Clapton on Chas & Dave's Christmas Knees Up (1982) on youtube

What a find! This is amazing -- always loved this song and Albert's playing on it, but to see and hear this is just damned remarkable.

Absolutely fabulous! Both MY heroes.. :)

love dave's expression at around 4:08. just says it all. and nick's line, "have you read my pamphlet on guitar playing techniques?" brilliant!

Smooth.

Incroyable la légende d' Albert Lee tout un guitariste soliste wow !!!!

I met Albert at an Irish club-around mid 80's in B'rum-UK..for first time, & live, he was an absolute joy to hear & watch & even started his set, Singing & playing this very song. I had my HB'lad as guest photog, stage front- & got some great shots-he looked same then, as Vid above..+ shiny curly black hair.. A truly Charming & humble guy.My Opinion is based on fact, I had travelled extensively-& was even in Hamburg 'Top Ten' on Reeperbahn, from 1961 onwards -Kaiser Kellar' Grosse Freiheit St, Star Club-.Beatles & all that !! & 1970's a session gtr, on a doz' cruise ships, all over the Med' & the Carribean-constantly in touch with everything on air, so I reckoned I knew all about Gtr players. I think this Vid was about 10 years before I saw him,so 1976-8 ish, I reckon nobody in the world at that time could have sat in on this Dave E..studio session & done a better job.(with the exception of Clarence White 'Buckaroo' )Albert's Top Class Man, in every respect.

Great! I'm going to see Albert tomorrow in concert, some years later ... but still great. Thanks for post this very interesting stuff.

I can't stop watching and listening to this. I can remember hearing it on Roger Scott show on Capitol Radio (afternoon housewife's and factory worker's slot) when it was first released in '78 or '79. He must have risked the wrath of God for playing it so many times. Albert's guitar work blew my socks into orbit - still does. So rewarding to see how it was put together and to see Edmunds, Fairweather-Lowe, Phil Lynott and others watch in awe. Thanks gmailvsl (whoever you may be).

Albert said to me at gig when talking about Tommy Emmanuel he said now "HE is a great guitarist". Your not so bad yourself Albert!! Bloody brilliant with the Rythym Kings.

thank you for post this video

Great licks, listen to the final version on Dave Edmunds album it is fantastic. Also if you like other videos of Alert try Carlene Carter “I Fell in Love” Albert plays lead and you will see him playing a very different guitar.

Frodo Baggins sure plays a mean guitar.

Loved how he just blew the rest of the guys so totally away with his amazing, out of this world playing there. I bet it was a first take, improvised and just perfect for the song. He is really one of a kind!👍😊

Great video!!

Well said Dave and well played Albert!

Great job!

Thanks, Alan, this made my day! wondering why I didn´t discover that earlier.

Well it was recorded a long time ago. Brad Paisley would have been a twinkle in his dad's eye and Dave Edmunds is a great guitar player as well in my opinion. Thanks for posting gmailvs one of my favourites on youtube - maybe it's because I was a teenager just a bit younger than them great guys when they were having hits.

I am sorry if I misrepresented, but Lee began his pro work at the end of the 50's with an R & B band. Burton was playing with the Louisiana Hayride at 13 and then from there he ended up in LA as a session guitarist and was hired by Rickey Nelson in the mid 50's with Ozzie and Harriet. By the time Albert was playing with Head Hands, and Feet he was already a blistering guitar player.

Verrry cool!

Effing hell! It ain’t normal the way he playes that guitar!!! He was playing with Buddy Holly’s Crickets at this time! Check out ‘ long way from Lubbock’ by the Crickets! Absolutely brilliant and sold about 10 copies! No justice in this life👌👌👌

It is indeed.

I just wish i could have seen his hands on the fretboard when he actually got into the recorded solo!!!! Great LP, Repeat When Necessary.

I'm going to watch Albert tomorrow night in Aberdeen. Jealous? Big Brian

There is Huey Lewis in the control room! 3:04 -3:06.

God of guitar..

Just amazing... are there move videos of that session ?

And made Sweet Little Lisa his own...

I see Philo sitting in the corner 😉

Phil Lynott,Huey Lewis and Nick Lowe....

2 words: Clarence White.

Albert tickles the most. And it´s NOT about the speed...Albert Lee is just so groovy!

I bet a million pounds this is Eden Studios and that is Roger Bechirian engineering this whole thing. Man look at the amount of smokes and ale just lying about those were the days! Dave E just about wept at the amount he was playing. Albert could twang with the best of them.

Albert Lee is the ACE, BUT, Dave Edmunds was a really good guitarrist

Phil Lynott's there too. Intimidating crowd!