Chet Atkins "Mr. Guitar" | Carson Tonight Show

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@hunter999888 10 ай бұрын

Chet Atkins was the real deal, pure class and confidence, humble yet absolutely brilliant. The guitar players guitar player forever.

@FYMASMD 9 ай бұрын

Everyone has their opinion. The guitarist guitar player? You don’t know about very many guitar players. Segovia is what you speak of. Joe Pass is what Chet would hope to be as good. Wes Montgomery? Come on. Chester can’t compete with most decent jazz players.

@lachiebradshaw6617 9 ай бұрын

Agree. In terms is skill, speed and harmonic complexity you are right. But, I listen to Chet about 10-20 times more than any other instrumental guitarist and I think that says it all.

@lachiebradshaw6617 9 ай бұрын

Not THE guitarist’s guitarist though.

@stevennieto9898 9 ай бұрын

Mr. Guitar himself.

@charlesbunting2537 8 ай бұрын

Humble? He was a great picker but an ass.

@joabei11 10 ай бұрын

"The Country Gentleman" ❤

@MrUltraworld 2 ай бұрын

His playing was effortless. I miss him.

@guitardave3028 19 күн бұрын

That's because of all the hard work of incessant practise....

@roncaruso931 10 ай бұрын

A time when it was worth staying up late.

@billgreen6263 2 ай бұрын

Yup for sure

@tonyrose6776 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely love Mr. Guitar! I had the pleasure of meeting him several times and each was very special thrill. My hero! He even played and autographed my guitar once.

@randybock82 9 ай бұрын

What a cool story. I never met him but he has inspired me greatly through his records. Hope you still have the guitar.

@ernestconnell8087 10 ай бұрын

Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Roy Clark, Glen Campbell and a few others playing some damn good music up above.

@PopularMonsterUSA 10 ай бұрын

I grew up watching Hee-Haw every Saturday night. Had a blast and have great memories for it.

@QuadMochaMatti 10 ай бұрын

Where the heck is Buck or Don in that lineup?

@dagrote1 10 ай бұрын

It was definitely the golden age for that style of guitar. Not that there are a lot of great pickers out there these days continuing the tradition and building on it, but they were the pioneers.

@Kuyunu 9 ай бұрын

Yep! Merle Travis and Joe Maphis, Doc…!

@gavinhadley7672 9 ай бұрын

..Tommy Emmanuel

@grokeffer6226 10 ай бұрын

My Dad was a huge fan of Mr. Atkins for most of his life. Chet was one of the all-time greats.

@lightbulb134 10 ай бұрын

Jeff Beck, Jimi, Prince, many others

@rmartin9426 9 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t it be great if we could steer the culture back towards men like Chet Atkins: Epic talent, quiet dignity, self effacing. Let the work speak for itself. The lost art of the gentleman. Johnny too.

@KyOte13 7 ай бұрын

Chet was a gem of a human being. Incredibly humble and unbelievably talented. RIP Mr. Guitar 🎸😇

@user-oi9iz9jr8y 10 ай бұрын

One of the best guitarists of all time

@Divocwax 10 ай бұрын

you can't be one of the best. the best stands alone. you can be one the greats.

@philbrown1474 10 ай бұрын

@@Divocwaxyour comment isn’t one of the best I’ve read.

@theeaskey 8 ай бұрын

One of the millions of great guitar players...

@davidperkoski1132 8 ай бұрын

@@Divocwaxlet’s clear it up for you then Phil. Chet Atkinson is the best guitar player.

@jlglover4592 10 ай бұрын

My dad had a ton of Chet Atkins 8 tracks that we used to listen to driving through the mountains of Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, etc. I couldn't tell you a song he played but I know his sound like no other.

@bobareeniobobareenio2935 9 ай бұрын

Sure miss Chet and everything about him, PLUS: ZERO racism, ZERO bigotry and ZERO intolerance towards anyone. Just a gem! Sorely missed…glad his close friend Mark Knopfler is around.

@innervisions1828 9 ай бұрын

A source of pride - so to speak for Chet was his all-inclusive nature. He was not dissuaded from signing Charlie Pride because of the color of his skin and the racial unrest in the mid-1960s. He proved through action that talent went beyond the Civil Rights Movement of the South. Politics was not a factor and he didn’t use Charlie Pride’s African-American heritage to make any other point besides the man could sing - and he had an audience who wanted to listen.

@dcraft969 10 ай бұрын

Carson and Atkins together, doesn’t get any better than that.

@WalkerTexas 10 ай бұрын

I don’t know Jesus and John were hard to beat.

@007Spadge 10 ай бұрын

Really love Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler together as well. They're album Neck and Neck is amazing

@sandburgmartin7947 8 ай бұрын

100 percent. They also did PBS thing where they did instrumental of Lennon's "Imagine". Excellent.

@davidyoung4504 10 ай бұрын

I loved how they kept the cameras on his hands!!!

@billgreen6263 10 ай бұрын

Yup, great camera work. Hate when someone is playing great guitar riffs and the camera is on the person's face.

@zeppelinboys 7 ай бұрын

@@billgreen6263 but our market research shows audience retention rates increase 5-7 percent when the show consists of all head shots. NO HANDS!

@martinspencer366 10 ай бұрын

The greatest all round guitarist ever, impossible to play better or smoother than Chet.

@robertmac7833 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Only ONE Mr Guitar!

@mattt5006 9 ай бұрын

They all bow to Paco De Lucia in heaven.

@robertmac7833 9 ай бұрын

@@mattt5006 Chet doesn’t!

@spacelemur7955 7 ай бұрын

I too love Chet, but it's a society of equals in the guitar Pantheon, gods all.

@wechsler151 2 ай бұрын

Unless you're Jery Reed..

@wayneconn1079 10 ай бұрын

He changed the world of guitar forever . Still miss him

@Smaug1 6 ай бұрын

The guy was a real force of nature. My uncle, who has been playing guitar since the early 60s told me about the time he and his girlfriend went to see him live in a little place in Nashville, and they couldn't BELIEVE all that music was coming from just him.

@eddriver7815 7 ай бұрын

I met Chet in 1976 in Edmonton Canada where he was in concert . There were posters in the lobby reading " A Night WIth Chet Atkins . " After the show I grabbed a poster and told my wife ...im going to get him to autopgraph it . I walked back stage just like I belonged there . The security glanced at me but never stopped me . I saw Chet down the hall gointo his dressig room . I walked to his room , knocked on the door , and I introduced myself and asked hin if he would sign the poster . Just then a security lady walked in and asked me what I was doing there //// Chet said " oh he's fine , he's an old friend of mine " ... and signed it to me ..Your Friend Chet Atkins . I do not remember what I said ... we shook hands ... he had the biggest hands I ever saw .... and I left . I showed my wife what I had , and she was amazed and said , " i knew you were doing that " only you would do that " . All I remember is how c l a s s y he was. I have that poster still today up on my wall behind glass ... Thanks Chester .

@paulofreire7520 10 ай бұрын

2 of a kind in their own field. 👍🏻🙏🏻

@davenc8527 7 ай бұрын

What a great interview. Chet Atkins was as good as it gets.

@DUGGER1947 9 ай бұрын

Very nice harmonics on the 2nd song he played, "Odd Folks of Okracoke." Chet mastered the use of harmonics, and even employed some finger tapping techniques (way before Eddie Van Halen) to accomplish some of his amazing harmonics.

@christopherlandry5223 10 ай бұрын

Smooth as silk, master voice of the guitar. ❤

@Pewtooyou 10 ай бұрын

Phenomenal... His rendition of "The Entertainer" is incredible.

@philliprapisura2880 9 ай бұрын

You need to check out Richard Smith's. He picked up Chet's arrangement where he left off, and it's crazy.

@vapeymcvape5000 9 ай бұрын

@@philliprapisura2880 The Entertainer is the only thing someone else does a better job than Chet. And yes, It's Richard Smith. Chet is still better though. Gotta give a mention to Chet playing Guy Van Duser's Stars and Stripes Forever arrangement and crushing it.

@robertmac7833 9 ай бұрын

@@vapeymcvape5000 That is an impossible arrangement. Even with the score in front of me, I can hardly get past the first couple bars.

@danpritchett5617 10 ай бұрын

I was privileged to see Chet perform in a small theatre down here in Dallas, in like 1988. Along in there. Just so wonderful.

@robertmac7833 9 ай бұрын

I saw him in 1989 at a local theatre. Best birthday of my life!

@WalkerTexas 10 ай бұрын

That Hascal B Haile custom guitar is super sweet. Great playing.

@robertmac7833 9 ай бұрын

The tone is so totally unique I can pick it out in a room full of guitars!

@billday6744 10 ай бұрын

My hero I met Chet in 1988 at the CAAS in Nashville a great guy and so kind to every one

@randybock82 9 ай бұрын

Very cool! Good for you. He seems so down to earth.

@sleeve8651 9 ай бұрын

Chet obviously carved out a niche for himself ! Very specific flavor for those days ! Masterful ! R.I.P. '73 Mr. Atkins ❤🥀❤

@DaniloMarrone 6 ай бұрын

Two legends talking. One legend playing. It doesn’t get better than that.

@michael-grandpamoses2571 9 ай бұрын

Underrated. Top 5 guitarists ever

@jamesdylandean614 5 ай бұрын

He and the other incredible finger guitarist are rarely ever mentioned among the great guitarists of all time. But, we who love his music and theirs's know better.

@uneedtherapy42 6 ай бұрын

I play the nylon stringed guitar and to sit there next to Johnny with about a few million watching on TV and play a tune like Chet did is incredible. No amp no pedals, etc etc. He was an absolute master of the guitar.

@makeitcount179 9 ай бұрын

Chet Atkins had it all with guitar playing. A legend.

@surfguy87 9 ай бұрын

Love when Carson asks the question "How do you play like that?" and Chet simply replies "You just gotta play to your touch". Been playing guitar since I was 17. I'm 36 now, and never heard anyone put it that way. Makes total sense now that I think of it. Chet Atkins was a master guitarist.

@matthewlawton9241 7 ай бұрын

It's very very true. When I got my first guitar as a kid, I wanted to play Metallica and Megadeth. Imagine my horror when country music and bluegrass came out of my guitar! I've never known how to explain that to people who don't play, but Chet's phrase is as close as I've ever heard to putting it in a way that makes sense. There's what you like, and then there's what comes out of you, and sometimes, for some people, those two things are not in agreement!

@garyeaton8773 9 ай бұрын

The great Chet Atkins was one bad dude!

@Luxsound67 9 ай бұрын

What a grandmaster 🙏

@melindarozas1334 10 ай бұрын

They don't make them like this anymore!! Loved him!!!

@patrickcrowther9195 10 ай бұрын

Masterful, particularly the second tune he played.

@peterbland7227 9 ай бұрын

Seems so humble and genteel. I love his live videos with Mark Knopfler. There is one back and form song where Mark gives this amazed look as Chet is soloing.

@RICCARDOREARDON 5 ай бұрын

I WAS GIVEN. ON 8-TRACK TAPE BY MY FATHER THE "CHESTER AND LESTER:GUITAR MONSTERS:LIVE RECORDING".. I HAD TO IMPRESS MY FATHER.. I THINK THAT UNCLE~MR.JOHN-5 HAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF CHET ATKINS INFLUENCE ON HIM.. I LOVE THIS VIDEO.. THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THIS VIDEO..

@hermac6491 10 ай бұрын

About all you can say is 😮 WOW

@gadymarcus2362 10 ай бұрын

Magnifico.😭

@Vito_Tuxedo 9 ай бұрын

Chet is the man who first inspired Tommy Emmanuel to play guitar, and awarded the very first "Certified Guitar Player" (CGP) award to Tommy. Chet inspired so many others as well. A guitarist of his stature and influence had reason to be proud; yet, his humility and down=to-earth character were as much a part of his greatness as his playing.

@johnnyx9892 8 ай бұрын

No the first CGP was actually awarded to Jerry Reed.

@Vito_Tuxedo 8 ай бұрын

@@johnnyx9892 Thanks for the correction! 😎

@rockinredneck57 6 ай бұрын

Tommy got the last CGP given by Chet. Chet's family gave one posthumously to his many years side man and guitarist , Paul Yandell.

@lestorhaslam 7 ай бұрын

Now that’s pure talent.

@jessehayes486 8 ай бұрын

This legend influenced Mark Knopfler and my, what a legend he became. Such wonderful talent.

@boguitar87 9 ай бұрын

The title at 8:41 is "The odd folks of Okracoke". Beautiful sounding guitar!

@louismosier8582 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for posting this! I saw the original broadcast and I never thought I would ever see it again.

@Nigelrathbone1 8 ай бұрын

Great musician, pioneer in rock n roll, guitarist extrordinaire

@markbrown7103 5 ай бұрын

Chad Atkins. One of the greatest guitars I’ve ever seen yet. He inspired me to play guitar. Yes and Jerry Reed was one. Great one also. I love to play style guitar. It is a beautiful way of playing a guitar. When you play finger style, you can put your whole heart and soul into it And it sounds beautiful. I myself have been playing since 1974. And still can’t play as well as chat. I keep trying, but have a hard time succeeding a very beautiful and very complicated guitarist. But that’s what makes guitar really challenging. Have a great day.👍🏼👍🏼🎸😎

@jamesdrynan 2 ай бұрын

Chet cooked and was an innovator and inspiration to many musicians. Lenny Breau, Jerry Reed, Tommy Emmanuel and many more pickers paid hommage to the " Country Gentleman. "

@itsjustmeMike527 9 ай бұрын

I just found this. Now I understand why Steve Howe lists Chet as a major influence on his guitar playing. They are/were both great guitarists. This piece is so similar to Steve's "Clap".

@DianeCagni-st5zc 10 ай бұрын

He was the very best!

@FrettieFingers 6 ай бұрын

Made my day! Tuning: E flat B flat E flat G B flat E flat

@garygerding8735 9 ай бұрын

I loved Jerry Reeds funky off beat style and chets precission......different but both great!

@DanStrahan-pq7do 9 ай бұрын

Transformed country music into a voluptuous artistic expression the second he arrived in Nashville after the war

@lorfo5545 10 ай бұрын

and Steve Howe...in 71..reincarned in Chet Atkins in " The Clap" Yes Album

@PLA5207 9 ай бұрын

Magnificent is this Master. TY

@chrislawson7983 4 ай бұрын

Yankee doodle dixie is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing.

@lawrencetaylor4101 9 ай бұрын

Chet Atkins on Johnny Carson. Nuff said.

@boards80 6 ай бұрын

Listening to Chet talking about smiling on Welk's shoe, I keep thinking of Neil LeVang smiling away playing Ghost Riders in the Sky and the maracas guys smiling having the time of his life. Chet was incred

@BandrewScott 7 ай бұрын

The music was great, but it was amazing hearing the inteview with Chet.

@nicestrat 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing. Chet was obviously a highly talented and intelligent man. Love listening to his vinyl records to this day. Also, thumb pick on the G string?? Don't think I've seen that technique before. Gonna try it today!

@princeharming8963 6 ай бұрын

Mr. Guitar... and Mr. Tasteful.

@williamgreeson8387 9 ай бұрын

His conversation is like his guitar playing.... soft-spoken yet brilliant. Chet Atkins was a class act, through and through.

@philrisser6853 10 ай бұрын

more Robert Blake interviews please. hes comedic gold. Whata Performance by Chet

@jamesdylandean614 5 ай бұрын

I hope that God will have a place for him in the New Earth, so that we can enjoy his artistry forever.

@justaguy6100 9 ай бұрын

Chet, I think, was a little too subtle for Johnny. He had some excellent jokes, "I tried singing, I think I got one fan letter." That was great.

@Kylerjguitar 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this upload! Truly important

@jillkjv3816 10 ай бұрын

Very very cool. 😍

@Dman85612 7 ай бұрын

Chet was playing a Jerry Reed tune called " the claw." Chet and Jerry made two albums together that if you like guitar picking you will love. Chet also recorded numerous compositions by Jerry , who Chet credits as getting him interested in playing again.

@acedaytona1884 7 ай бұрын

Sooooo sick!!!!

@bradburks696 10 ай бұрын

Would see him on Hee Haw and other country shows but it is amazing how watching someone play a guitar and watching his interview is so much more entertaining than the losers on late night over the past decade or so. But I'm 62 so maybe that's the reason I feel that way. And always thought Phyllis Newman was pretty hot, even as a kid.

@paolospadaro 10 ай бұрын

!!Magic touch!!

@BullpenBoss 10 ай бұрын

Playing Jerry Reed’s signature tune The Claw!

@Nickbaldeagle02 5 күн бұрын

The Tim Henson of his day.

@Panufo 29 күн бұрын

The tune is Jerry Reed's "The Claw", kids...

@RobKandell 5 ай бұрын

The man could play. His brother-in-law was no slouch on mandolin, either.

@zeppelinboys 7 ай бұрын

this America might be gone forever but at least we can watch re-runs until the power goes out!

@Danny-nm9sn 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sh aring. I always wondered if Chet and Johnny crossed paths on the set of The Tonight show. I should have known as Johnny would not miss booking the best guitarist of the age

@chrisvanhorne2285 3 ай бұрын

Carson and Atkins...very similar dudes.

@snelsonakapoolim9844 10 ай бұрын

I heard a guy by the name of 'lighting Hopkins playing that first piece singing a lyric about mama had a turkey thought it was duck and not taking nothing from Atkins but in my opinion lighting was the greatest guitarists...

@lettots 10 ай бұрын

I could see where Steve Howe of yes got some of his influence.

@JenniferIsbell-qr2tg 3 ай бұрын

❤

@deloysterns 10 ай бұрын

The first song chet does is Jerry Reed's The Claw

@brettmcclung7590 10 ай бұрын

Chet Atkins was a great guitar 🎸 playrer. Would love to see appearances and episodes with Roy Clark, Dwight Yoakum, Glen Campbell, more of Dolly Parton, Roy Rogers, etc @Johnny Carson Full Shows, please!🙏 Of this show and others. All the performances and segments are nice, but I really want the full shows. Is it maybe easier to get more music clearances this way instead of full shows right now?? Just curious 🤔 If you have a minute to answer my questions that would be awesome Thanks.

@zackvanhalen 9 ай бұрын

He has the same gentle touch as Andres Segovia.

@rockinredneck57 6 ай бұрын

Chet lists him as one of big big influences.

@markwilsher3218 2 ай бұрын

Yes I agree lots of great pickers out there but with chet if you know you know

@jameshayden3952 9 ай бұрын

Self-taught Master.

@robgilbert9008 7 ай бұрын

The bull that bucked me off

@OldBillOverHill 6 ай бұрын

He played for me when I was a paperboy.

@johnpower2018 9 ай бұрын

That looks like a nylon string guitar.

@davidespinosa1910 2 ай бұрын

Has anyone seen another video of Chet playing The Claw without Jerry ? I bet this is the only one !

@njb7209 10 ай бұрын

❤️ 😎 👍

@harveybc 7 ай бұрын

From back in the days where late night TV was actually entertaining! Atkins, if not the best was definitely up near the top. Very versatile. Loved the harmonics he was playing on the second piece.

@roncaruso931 10 ай бұрын

A great musician.