Gotta love the internet. A master guitarist like Louie Shelton can deconstruct his brilliant tasteful solos for the rest of us to.learn from. And from one of my favorite albums too. Thanks so much for this. We're honored that you'd take the time to do this.

“Silk Degrees” is a classic album and it was Boz Scaggs’ masterpiece.

I love "Lowdown," that was a hell of a song. When he said they recorded it 45 years ago, I felt sooooo old. lol

I’ve been married for 45 yrs last month. Part of winning my wife’s hand was disco !! Danced to this song many Friday nights ! I

Silk Degrees is one of my all-time favorite albums. Every track is a great song with excellent musicianship. Thanks for your video on it.

This record is timeless. I still treasure it to this day. ❤️

It was the 3rd or 4th week of September, 1976, Rich Stadium, Orchard Park (Buffalo) NY. We were there for Elton John. And there was this Boz Scaggs opening for him. I didn't know who that was. When Boz started playing, the stadium quieted right down. We hadn't heard anything like this before. And when they started playing Harbor Lights, the beginning was a whisper of a sound, coming out of the speakers, it was like the entire stadium took a breath, it got so quiet. It was 58 degrees, overcast, no wind, and one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Once Elton (and Kiki Dee) came on stage, drizzle started, turning it into one of the coldest concerts I was ever at. One of my fondest memories. I'm turning 64 this year.

Since you started producing these videos on KZfaq, I’ve discovered that my favorite guitar parts in all these songs, for decades, has been played by YOU! My playing style has been so deeply influenced by you. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us on KZfaq.

Mr.Shelton, Sir you are a living legend...keep making those pretty sounds

Great great song, one of THE best grooves ever. Awesome playing by a master of the guitar.

So much nicer seeing a classic deconstructed by the master behind it Vs someone who is just doing it without any connection to the songs recording

How interesting to see this guitar work for the first time after hearing the song so many times years ago.

Saw Boz in Adelaide Australia many decades ago. Great concert. Thanks Boz.

Thank you so much , dear Louie! This killer tune has accompanied me for the whole time since it's release. Fantastic album, fantastic musicians and WHAT A TUNE!

How fabulous is it to listen to Mr. Shelton talk about this stuff? Priceless.

One the greatest pieces of White Boy Funk ever created, a masterpiece, Bravo to all involved

I saw Boz tonight in Albany, NY in concert. He was great....hasn't lost his luster.

His fuzz pedal is what really makes the song snap! Louie is truly a legend, and baker of the soundtrack of my youth!

That is a rock and roll masterpiece. It still rocks. They'll listen to it on Mars.

Humility is a wonderful human trait, and none more personified by Louie Shelton . . a grand master of all he does musically, he has enriched my life and my wife's life since Diamond Girl . . thank you sir for gifts to music lovers like us . . knowing that you chose to reside just down the highway from where we live, is a most fortunate coincidence. May the fish bite for you , and may you continue to produce. m. and r.

The Silk Degrees album is one of the best of all time. I remember its release very well 👍

Thank you so much for your music...this album is my favorite and it's brought me such pleasure for over 40 years now. I hear Lowdown almost every night...my Pandora station is "Boz Scaggs" and I turn it on when I go to bed! If I could hear "Lowdown" on my death bed I'd be happy,

At the end of this, I caught myself here, grinning ear to ear! This is musicianship, connection to the song, its soul and emotion!

I've watched every video I could find on him and I'm pretty sure Louie Shelton is the coolest human being on the planet.

as smooth as smooth can get

I love the Silk Degrees cd, great songs, music, thank you so much for your demonstation, thanks again for Lowdown!!!!

Louie Shelton You are the best ❤🎸

This is a jewel of a video, short in length but packed with brilliance and magic.

Ahhh “Silk Degrees” the first album I ever bought…..great songs…..great memories Thanks Boz….thanks Louie

I remember as a kid this was always on the radio in LA. Great memories for sure!

Great, iconic guitar licks. Thank you sir for sharing these with us, along with you memories of the experience in the studio.

Love these videos. Shelton is so understated in his presentation. Short, to the point, and modest.

The entire album is brilliant, till this day 2023 by far my most played album while driving long distance through the night

This is absolutely amazing! I've always loved this tune and those guitar parts are so brilliant. Thank you.

Great album! Such a terrific song! Louie Shelton’s guitar piece really made the instrumental part of the song. So slick and tasteful.

Louie you are a gem great player

45 years ago??!!!! Good lord where’d the time go?

45 years ago. Wow. 😮 I remember it like yesterday. This was great!

Louie…Loved your lead playing on, “Lowdown,” but your rhythm chops really shine, too! 👍👍👍👍

Without a doubt, one of the best songs in my lifetime.

This is too cool! I could listen to this guy all day!

Man what great tasteful player and so humble.

How humble you are, you played on the song track of my life. All of your work is woven in the entire lives of the baby boomer generation . To say thank you fall unbelievable short of the target ,but you are the absolute GREATEST SIR !

Louie, I was a high School Junior in 1976 and I lived for the "Silk Degrees" album. As a player I worked especially hard to get down the chords and strum patterns of "Lido Shuffle" and the groove of "Lowdown". I have always loved the pureness of the music and the leads on "Lowdown" being played with such restraint, that it gives it even more impact than some thunderous amp blasting track, which were the norm in those days. In the history of Rock and Roll, I bet there are only about 50 "perfect" albums and you, my friend have contributed to at least one here, if not many more. Stay healthy and continue to teach us and guide us.

So much love 😂for this cat,respect, soundtrack of my life,hall of famer 🎉

WOW...Oh ..WOW...many many THANKS...Richard White Australia

Never ever tire of Silk Degrees. Brilliant classic!!! Thank you for this! 💖

Louie Shelton always be the one of my great studio guitarists

I just love this song, loved it back in the day and love it now!!

That was a lot of fun watching and listening to you play. Thanks for taking the time to record this.

What a dreamteam: Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate, David Paich, Loui Shelton. Absolutely love this! 🥰

Such a delight. Thank you, Louie.

CLASSIC.... I remember learning this on my cassette player.

Thanks for this and all the wonderful music.

Can't even count the no of times i heard this on Kiss FM back in the 90s. It was perfect for easy listening...

That makes me a Scaggs fan for 49 years now. Wow! How time flies. I've had impeccable taste, musically, for all my life!!

Quite possibly my favourite track from my favourite studio album of all time. Thanks for your tuneful and highly polished contribution to it, Mr. Shelton.

Oehhh dear guitar man ! Whenenever i hear your solo in this outstanding song i smile...private yoy...

Thank you thank you thank you I love it. I always have love your sound that sound and now I know the backstory of who was the guitarist you you were the man I still play the song. I love it all these years. Thank you.😃☝🏻👍🏻

The album has really good feel vibes eternal catch to it timeless Thanks Louie

As an old frustrated guitar player I really love these vifeos

Have danced to this song more times than I can count since the 70s, gets the body moving on beat one! Very cool song.

Thanks for sharing your talent and memories!

Brilliant Album Made By Some Fantastic Musicians ❤ Cheers Quinny

Thanks Louie

So so tasteful!! An absolute gem!

Thanks, Louie for your contribution to an amazing song and album. Yep, 45 years ago already. Time flies and class never goes out of style.

This guys is so humble and underrated. Cheers to him

Damn!!! I wanted to be you when I was in high school! What an inspiration. Thank you for great clean solos!

The guitar outdo is one of the nastiest bit of guitar playing, ever. Absolutely incredible. One of my favorites !!

How casual and laid back can you be when you are an Actual Living Legend?! Well, Louie shows us!!! Thank you so much for your videos!!

Some of the best music in history! Thanks for sharing!

Great music and Lowdown is such an awesome song. Jeff on drums sounding fantastic and your guitar work was real nice.....thankyou sir !

Bring's back so many memories

Timeless tune, incredibly well put together from Jeff's opening drum piece and your tasteful guitarwork throughout. Love ya, Louie!

Yes! "Silk Degree's" one of my favorite albums from 1976! Everyone owned a copy in my neighborhood! All the locals bands were playing songs from this album... Now I know whos playing those sweet and soulful Guitar parts! The great "Louie Shelton" Thankyou Sir! For of your musical Contributions on other songs from the 60's & 70's.🎸

Louie! Thank so much. Your insight on your parts & career are fantastic and much appreciated! You’re the best!!

Australia's greatest musical import! Hello from Cairns, Louie.

Just GREAT!!! You're unreal Louie!!! WOW!

Sir, you're right about the outro! The last 45 seconds or so, when you're playing and David is bringing in his Moog...still gives me goosebumps!

Thank you Louie!!! Holy Moley! I love it! So cool to hear your break it down and then playing your parts!

Met him in 72, hanging out with Lorrie Paich, ya THE LORRIE PAICH! Got to chase her lil brother David around the various recording sessions he was involved in for a couple of years and that's how I met Louie, taggin along with the Paich kids, I think at the Glen Campbell show. Didn't have a clue the kind of greatness I was witnessing until I went up to the Paich Quarter Horse Ranch in San Inez, the one with all of those Remington museum bronze western sculptures. Then the staggering realization of the immense wealth and power of the Paich family finally sunk in. In about a dozen years they took Grammy for best album in 84 with Toto IV.

That tone was great! One of the best tunes ever!

The man is brilliant. I love it.

I wasn't hip to the end jam of "Lowdown" and what a treat to hear it here! Great chops, tone and feeling!

Louis Shelton.... ahhhh You are so good, my man.

This album puts a smile on my face every time I hear it. Thanks Louie.

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💙😀 just fabulous! Thank you 💙

Sooooo cool! An iconic song! Thanks for sharing.

Peak human achievement by all who crafted this masterpiece.

KZfaq recommendations actually gave me something righteous!

This album, along with Down Two and Turn Left, are two of the great albums of the 70s.

one of my fav guitarists!! You are one bad *ss guitar player Louie!

It’s the simple yet tasty riffs like these that play over and over again in ones head for decades…NOT the shredding. NNA…Noodling Not Allowed! 😎👍🏼

Old trouser snake gives this a 10/10...great video Louie

One of all time bes grooves, thanks Boz!

Louie, seriously your the first guitar player in my life besides George that I heard as a born 1973 little boy can remember, and I love your style, and now as a adult you will be my All time favorite

Louie Shelton's guitar prowess helped make Boz Scaggs a 10-year overnight success with the release of his 7th album, "Silk Degrees," in early 1976. A lot of music fans like me suddenly discovered that Boz had been making albums as far back as 1965. His 1971 album "Moments" has my favorite Boz recording, "Downright Women," a gorgeous song that he doomed by giving it that odd, unrelatable title.

Thank you! So much love and respect for your playing.

That was some awesome guitar playing. I could hear the feelings you were putting into your solo’s. Thanks for sharing . 🎸🎶