Tony's music was some of the first real acoustic I ever listened to, before the internet made it so much easier to find. I find myself wiping my eye anytime I hear a TR song now. It can hit out of nowhere and without warning. Funny for a guy I never met but it is that special to me. I always tell people they're happy tears brought on by good music.

@@WellRoundedWoodsman very eloquently put, I cried like a baby when I learned of his passing and like you it still hits me sometimes and I catch tears rolling down my face. It's amazing to me how one man from Virginia influenced people from all walks of life and countries all around the world. It never ceases to amazes me to see people from Japan that speak no English speaking in a language that Maestro Rice was fluent in.

Indeed.... even if the source video IS only NTSC 480, youtube does better audio if its uploaded as 720 or 1080, so transcoding it to a higher res is not a waste. on 480 video, youtube uses a junk audio codec, sound is muddled and mushy with no dynamic range.

Amen. Just incredible talent and phrasing. So, so tasteful.

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AKA Hooterville Twist Twist!!

@@ronmercer6880 what do you mean PROPAGANDA? there aren’t wild packs of cops hunting black men minding their own business. There are black men hunting black men and Asians at a alarming rate. That information has somehow become ignored. Fentanyl Floyd did not change the world for the good my friend. I’ve known jorma personally since the early 80’s. He’s fallen in “ line” nicely... I’m glad he’s happy. It wouldn’t work for me. Borderline cringe.

@@jerryakbar6147 This is no place for ignorant trolls. You need to disappear. I could say a lot more but unlike you I have too much respect for these musicians and the show.

@@ronmercer6880 FYI last time I voted for president I voted for Obama the first time. I’m a union iron worker from nyc, always voted dem. At this point there is no difference between Biden, trump And who’s ever next. Trump supporter.. that’s pretty funny Ron. I’ve known jorma for 40 years personally. I used to buy him H when he was teaching at the new school in the city. I was pretty good friend with margarita and her boyfriend Tom as well. Oh I forgot to mention I’m married to a very nice Asian lady. ( Taiwan) who laughs at the new victimization trap Asians are falling into.

@@c.p.vaughn5329 see reply to mr Mercer. Thanks for the concern mr Vaughn.

@@ronmercer6880 copy that , I forgot about the man with the Buffalo hat and the iPhone.your right.