Ricky Skaggs with Tony Rice Bluegrass Breakdown

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Roy Locke

9 жыл бұрын

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@loge10 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing Tony in his suit and tie, a true gentleman genius. RIP...

@michaelensley7503 3 жыл бұрын

Notice that Tony Rice appears to comment here. He died Christmas morning in the Old North State. Things like this video are never possible again. There will never be a replacement for Tony Rice, picking or singing.

@Jomor44 3 жыл бұрын

Just read your comment found out he died. Awful news added to a horrible horrible year.

@rvanats9652 3 жыл бұрын

Where did Tony appear to comment? I missed it.

@stiffiron 3 жыл бұрын

He had a damn good voice, too, didn't he? Sharp dresser, too! Incredibly musical guy! I was lucky enough to get to meet him, and listen to him from only a few feet away! Transformative experience!

@timflynn2136 2 жыл бұрын

Tony was an amazing man. RIP Tony Rice you were the Best!!!

@henrywilliams4781 Жыл бұрын

Can’t replace Tony Rice the band leader, either. He’s Joe Cool up there… plus top notch comps

@michaelmullins1290 3 жыл бұрын

Every time I was blessed to speak to Tony, he was a gentleman, and bragged on someone else. I'll never play all his notes, but I'll hit a few. Prayers for his family.

@michaelscheller6884 5 жыл бұрын

At 4:51 you can finally see the entire ensemble. From left to right: Pete Wernick-banjo, David Grisman-mandolin, Del McCoury-guitar, Ronnie Simpkins-bass, Ricky Skaggs-mandolin, Jerry Douglass-resophonic guitar, Tony Rice-guitar, Mark O'Connor-fiddle, Ricky Simpkins-fiddle.

@mf5202 3 жыл бұрын

That is All-Pro, All-Star, All Everything!

@gamete4375 3 жыл бұрын

Dr Banjo just tore into Relix Magazine for their memoriam of Tony. I have to agree with his assessment, they went ahead and fixed it...

@nateldredge9538 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the list you provided.

@Trollificusv2 Жыл бұрын

Truly a supergroup to rival "Strength in Numbers". Edgar Myers' absence is offset by not ONE, but TWO mandolin masters.

@ursafan40 3 жыл бұрын

That's a stage full of "nobody better than this" on every instrument!

@stevepick9527 3 жыл бұрын

So true... Tony’s solo was last because I’m sure he didn’t want to upstage anyone before they played.

@colebarnett199 7 ай бұрын

For the aspiring rhythm guitarists in the room, slow down the tempo of this track around 4:26 and check out how Tony plays between the beat here while still staying in perfect time. Most people will never notice it because it isn’t intrusive to what the soloist is doing, yet it adds a unique “bump” of acceleration or groove to accentuate the progression. You can tell by the smile on his face it was something he just threw in there for fun. What a master this man was and I’m so thankful he has given us more to think about and study than we could fully cover in several lifetimes.

@francoispetit8687 3 жыл бұрын

Deep in my French countryside, I am so sad to learn of the death of Tony, so elegant in his playing and his attitude. RIP

@johnfeatherstone7299 3 жыл бұрын

I wish politicians could be replaced with musicians. The world would be a happier place.

@francoispetit8687 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnfeatherstone7299Oh yes you are right! It would undoubtedly be a more reasonable and happy world.

@drewby613 3 жыл бұрын

A true Virginia squire, he was. He will be missed.

@Sheila-cm4jy 2 жыл бұрын

@@drewby613 Raised in Los Angeles, I always thought LA was probably not the right setting for Tony. His persona belonged in the hills of Virginia for sure! His suits were always quite dapper! :)

@drewby613 2 жыл бұрын

@@Sheila-cm4jy It always seemed like Virginia was where his soul was. Too much a gentleman for El Lay.

@wanderingweederspapa7878 6 жыл бұрын

Tony's flat picking lead technique is unmatched..what a fantastic group

@richardperkins5046 Жыл бұрын

He can play that fast and still bend strings. Wow.

@kingkongdingdonggaming4638 7 ай бұрын

@@richardperkins5046 i saw that too. wild

@brettsmeltzer2447 3 жыл бұрын

Never seen this video until now! Awesome breaks from all of them! You can really see Tony bending those strings during his break! Thanks For Sharing! Rest In Peace, Tony Rice. THANK YOU for the many years of Great Music !

@russellcarleton5602 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone else: *plays insane Hall of Fame level break* Tony Rice: Well, that's really sweet of all of you, but... here, let me show you how it's done.

@marcatkinson75 3 жыл бұрын

Great comment

@waynesworldofmandolin3616 3 жыл бұрын

Love these Merlefest jams! Thx for uploading this great archive. I was blessed to see Tony play a lot during this era of his career. The BEST!!

@ztahs 7 жыл бұрын

Marc O'Connor is from another planet.

@jackd.ripper7613 6 жыл бұрын

No kidding. At age 13, he was the youngest person ever to win the Grand Master Fiddler Championships competing against all ages, amateur and professional. is still the only person to ever win national titles (open to all ages) on fiddle, bluegrass guitar and mandolin. At age 14, he won the National Flatpicking Championship (which is a blind competition where the judges never see the performers and only know them by a number) by playing "Orange Blossom Special" on the guitar. Dudley Murphy was the first to play it in competition (it's considered one of the hardest pieces of bluegrass to play on guitar) the year before and came in third, I believe. O'Connor won it twice. He may be one of the finest pure musicians to ever grace the planet.

@Robin18us 6 жыл бұрын

Mark is from another galaxy...

@tydouglas3013 6 жыл бұрын

@@jackd.ripper7613 damn son you know your shit.

@agalligani 5 жыл бұрын

The greatest bluegrass instrumentalist of all time.

@brandonbentley4677 5 жыл бұрын

Mark is unreal

@stevepennington7879 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll never forget the first time I heard Tony Rice play. It changed me forever. Thanks Tony for the years of outstanding music. RIP

@Timbo777LR 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was awesome, and what a great cast of characters! To see them all playing together like that is fantastic! Thanks for posting and Tony, Rest In Peace, you know Heaven has a hell of a band!

@jeffd8597 5 жыл бұрын

amazing when Marc O'connor plays those chromatic runs in bluegrass!

@berachtdorian6191 5 жыл бұрын

The era of bluegrass that's showcased here was an amazing one. It's not been quite like this for a while.

@swvacollings290 5 жыл бұрын

Tony’s absolute delight at Fiddle Break #1 and the audience response to it is priceless. Real masters never have an ego around others blessed with true talent. They celebrate and thrive with it. Hope he’s doing well these days.

@m.c.master4622 5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking while watching it, it would be great even to watch it while muted JUST for the smiles and nods from this incredible group of dearly loved musicians. A treasure for sure. So much joy for them and thankfully US!

@0066keith 5 жыл бұрын

Rice laughed, turned to Douglas, and said "Follow THAT." Which Jerry proceeded to do. This is a stage full of Masters, no doubt. :-)

@jamesbowen8960 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent analysis and spot on insight!

@TokudenInc 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Tony passed a few days ago....

@danarzechula3769 Жыл бұрын

He's doing great with the Lord on high

@MAGAMANPATRIOT 2 жыл бұрын

Tony could lay it down vocally too .. I could listen to him , JD and Skaggs harmonize all day..

@jaysoneubanks579 3 жыл бұрын

We lost a bluegrass legend. Hopefully the last kick in the nuts for me in 2020. We love you Tony RIP

@aliwhitwell 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing lineup of the most incredible musicians.

@stevepennington7879 3 жыл бұрын

Quite possibly the most natural talent assembled on stage at one time. These guys are having a blast and are totally amazing.

@jong0000 3 жыл бұрын

missing Bela, but the Freeborn Man and NIne Pound Hammer videos from early Merlefest take care of that...

@peacetrain3320 2 жыл бұрын

Tony was incredible. Pure tone. Solid notes. We saw him at the IBMA when he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement. He played onstage with some of these guys but he was in pain. I cried for him. Loved me some Tony.

@waynemiracle8928 3 жыл бұрын

To y looked great there and was having fun! This comforts me in the grief of his passing! TR will ALWAYS be the best!

@MarcusGoodwyn 3 жыл бұрын

Jerry is so young! RIP Tony.

@jbkibs 7 жыл бұрын

all legends...

@iiWNMii 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Tony Rice!

@chrisdaw25 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Roy! This is a gem!

@davidhopkins1786 6 жыл бұрын

Every one of those guys are just about the best in the business.

@johnrose5380 4 жыл бұрын

They play well, too.

@leepope4061 4 жыл бұрын

The best is just not adequate to describe these guys. The greatest group since the original masters!

@MichaelFath 2 ай бұрын

So fabulous...every player!!!

@andrissoa 10 ай бұрын

All these musicians are simply amazing !

@elliotportner8020 3 жыл бұрын

When great artists get together this is what we can expect

@jarodreddig63 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely shredding!! Wow!!

@hawaiiandobroblues 8 жыл бұрын

Jerry Douglas, Pete Wernick, Ricky Simpkins, possibly Ronnie Simpkins on bass.

@ToneOfWig Жыл бұрын

This makes me smile - awesome!

@zeerakkhan7140 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this stuff in todays day and age is like meditation. Everything in it's purest form.

@bcp5296d 3 жыл бұрын

Almost all of the greatest at that time on the stage at once. This is my dream lineup..almost.

@jscordoba3 Жыл бұрын

I had this on VHS in Highschool. Love it more now than ever

@walterlippmann6292 23 күн бұрын

I love seeing Tony Ricky and Jerry on stage

@08grampa 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@davidhopkins1786 5 жыл бұрын

And David "Dawg" Grisman, one of the premier mandolin pickers in the country.

@maine420247 5 жыл бұрын

David Hopkins I'm of the opinion that he is the greatest mandolin player ever! I say that lightly but his mastery of many styles that he is amazing at. I recommend that you listen the David Grisman Quintet featuring Tony Rice mid to late 70's live show are my favorite. Hands down some of the finest music ever played.

@jnholland006 5 жыл бұрын

Will Molina I couldn’t said it better myself ! He’s mastered Monroe style as well as Gypsie jazz and his own Dawg Music!!!

@jasonslayton2970 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@WildRiceRDMC 5 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness

@kurtzwar729 Жыл бұрын

America's best bluegrass players. Just burning the house down. Love to hear such terrific talent on one stage. Lots of respect for each lead. I have been lucky enough to see David Grisman, Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice and Mark O'Conner thru the years. But never in such a brilliant stage. God bless American Bluegrass.

@bushwacker3292 3 жыл бұрын

For sure they always have gave there best.

@mf5202 2 жыл бұрын

Throwing the gauntlet at Mark O'Connor is respectfully asking for it. Tony and Sammy, awesome as usual

@guibox3 Жыл бұрын

And Mark O'Connor takes that gauntlet and smacks everyone in the face twice with it. ha ha. What an amazing player.

@Mrsournotes Жыл бұрын

There’s some serious talent, wow!

@champtree Жыл бұрын

Just WOW! Nice seeing Pete! (Dr. Banjo)

@drender19 3 жыл бұрын

I will miss Tony immensely.

@jeremyswoodenlures2228 6 жыл бұрын

im a Ricky Skaggs and Tony Rice super fan

@jmlsongs Жыл бұрын

Good lord. best musicians ever in this song.. Rice and Mark O Connor and RIcky and Jerry Douglass wow

@OrphanAnnieTrNb90 8 жыл бұрын

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST REQUESTED VIDEO-HITS FROM SKAGGS & RICE FOR ALL MY PAGES: Tony Rice Friendsnfans, Clarence White Fotos, DocnMerle Watson, and Larry Prentis Rice.

@ryanperry5408 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Tony Rice we love miss you💖💖💖

@jonathonroiko7474 2 жыл бұрын

1year ago today we lost Tony, didn't get any easier

@laurentfarsy3722 3 жыл бұрын

rip tony , one of the best or the best ..............

@JoeGavito 2 жыл бұрын

Damn....That was a real treat...

@dlagrua 3 жыл бұрын

You can't find much better than these guys in bluegrass.

@TheBladepolisher Жыл бұрын

And God sat somewhere in that audience and said " I'm here boys, make me proud. "

@roblinxweiler9951 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap... what an all-star lineup!!

@johnjriggsarchery2457 6 жыл бұрын

Wow... Just, fricken... WOW!

@slvdgeinthesnow8165 2 жыл бұрын

That first fiddle solo is probably one the meanest I've ever heard.

@lunarmist428 3 жыл бұрын

Rice & Dawg !

@polyoud 5 жыл бұрын

thanks ! ;)))

@jasonking5560 3 жыл бұрын

The goat!

@guibox3 5 жыл бұрын

Mark O'Connor...jeez. What a fiddle player.

@mikehiggins5233 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 👌

@tylerwilliamson2855 Жыл бұрын

I like how the title just says ricky skaggs and tony rice. Must of forgot the rest of them like they are all just peons lol. Had me cracking up. Good video and even better music

@OldMusicGuy 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Tony!

@NeyaTobish 3 жыл бұрын

Great people! The bluegrass elite!

@joshclark1047 4 жыл бұрын

David "Dawg" Grisman on mandolin!

@michaelbaldwin6543 8 жыл бұрын

Del in the background.

@angelmatos9143 2 жыл бұрын

Bluegrass is synonymous with magic.

@JanJohanssonmusic Жыл бұрын

Mighty fine

@isaacmiller530 5 жыл бұрын

Thumbs down need to come with a mandatory explanation. Wtf...?

@strokerace14bp 2 жыл бұрын

Del jamming and chilling in the background!!

@roblinxweiler9951 Жыл бұрын

All these guys deserve to live forever...

@truderenken3248 6 жыл бұрын

Woah!

@zerobertoballestra 3 жыл бұрын

RIP...

@unico_pelos_parados_1 3 жыл бұрын

These Guys are like a broken drum: THEY CAN'T BE BEAT!

@spitzmanndm 6 жыл бұрын

I've never see Tony Rice with that smile with Jerry Douglas on Stage!!! Who the Hell KNOWS what was going on??!!...

@luckydog22001 6 жыл бұрын

pascal spitz hes happy picking with his old buddies, they go back to his teen years.

@rockinredneck57 3 жыл бұрын

Tony, Jerry and Ricky all played with JD Crowe and New South. Jerry was about 18 Ricky 21 and Tony 26. Tony played before that with Sam Bush in Bluegrass Alliance. Might have been while Tony was still with them that Doyle Lawson came to the group.

@jamesbowen8960 3 жыл бұрын

@TokudenInc I didn't know that. I'm very saddened to hear that. I loved him. His playing spoke to me and took me to places that I love. RIP Tony Rice. See you in Heaven!

@brandonbentley4677 5 жыл бұрын

Roy flockhart are from NC I picked with a named Roy flockhart he was great guitar picker

@scottstewart9584 3 жыл бұрын

Goddamnit that feels pretty good.

@edsyphan3425 2 жыл бұрын

There will never be another. I have to agree with all of the other commenters, thank you as well.

@rvanats9652 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of great moments, but my favorite might be right when Pete Wernick finishes his solo and appears to gasp with relief that he didn't embarrass himself in front of the virtuosos on stage with him.

@Paul-pp2hp 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao what? 😂 in all seriousness that 0:46-0:58 was so bad ass I had to go back a couple times. Love tony’s Afterwards too

@angelmatos9143 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine Paco de Lucia & Tony Rice.

@goodwintrent2989 5 жыл бұрын

Cream of the crop here, folks... Music monsters, all!

@peterclarke7014 2 жыл бұрын

Rickie Simpkins kills it

@rugbyslug Жыл бұрын

DAMN - that Dobro player is freakin' amazing!!

@telboy1966manu Жыл бұрын

Jerry Douglas and yes he's superb

@Hollis6503 3 жыл бұрын

Never another Tony Rice

@ahwien Жыл бұрын

Bluegrass giants Grisman & Douglas can be in the title; pleasant surprise

@robertbaker8164 5 жыл бұрын

i took randy and dave home raining day was short sat at kitchen table doing our thing rice got mad a me and left dawg was great

@NiraTocco 3 жыл бұрын

Wanna try that sentence again? And flesh out the story. Sounds like it might be interesting.

@cholly853 Жыл бұрын

All star cast.

@xmeangreenx1 7 жыл бұрын

Tony rice really doesnt get enough credit

@jackd.ripper7613 6 жыл бұрын

The finest flatpicker alive.

@skullduggery3377 5 жыл бұрын

his volume is too low.

@rexzens 5 жыл бұрын

hes a god

@craycraybros513 5 жыл бұрын

Him and Ricky just inducted into ibma

@m.c.master4622 5 жыл бұрын

@@craycraybros513, nope; Ricky was a couple of years behind him.

@texasdeeslinglead2401 5 жыл бұрын

Grandpa does know how to head bang , sure enough.

@lindanewell341 3 жыл бұрын

Watch all those young fingers fly.

@russellcarleton5602 Жыл бұрын

Gotta appreciate the moment at 3:32 where Ricky Skaggs looks back as if to say "Yeah, this Grisman guy can play a little bit. He's OK."

@peterapazidis8889 3 жыл бұрын

Aw I just found out he died a few weeks ago. What a legend RIP

@phildirt3 3 жыл бұрын

Saw mark david and stephane grappeli. It was ridiculous

@summerbreezeau 3 жыл бұрын

Same 34 nit wits gave a thumb down on another Tony vid I just watched, amazing that they went and watched a second one!

@jamesbowen8960 3 жыл бұрын

What? I hope they all get diarrhea on Thanksgiving!!😤