Tony Rice Unit with Josh Williams "Nine Pound Hammer" May 14, 2011 Hamden, CT

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The Tony Rice Unit with Josh Williams performs "Nine Pound Hammer" on May 14, 2011 at the Unitarian Center in Hamden, CT. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions.

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@Dloomis494 2 жыл бұрын

All these years later, I still feel good, very good about having attended this show and having made this video. An amazing moment in my life. Bless you all. It was for you.

@tweekuncut41 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you making this video!

@marcusbuckner5582 Жыл бұрын

Thx so much!!!

@drewscott504 5 ай бұрын

Hey man, I was at this show too. I hadn't run into you video until today. Thanks for capturing that special moment. I can't believe how long it has been.

@nicoswarley 4 жыл бұрын

Tony's smile during the dobro solo is great

@davidhopkins1786 6 жыл бұрын

Josh Williams is one of the most amazing musicians in Nashville.

@zuppedepeche 6 жыл бұрын

What an amazing talent. A fantastic band. Mr. Rice you are the epitome of class and an inspiration. Thank you sir.

@allenhughes12 3 жыл бұрын

Tears of joy here. Remembering nights at The Down Home in Johnson City, TN where we sat in awe the year of 1988. There will never be another one close to Tony.

@jaysoneubanks579 3 жыл бұрын

Tears for a passing brought me here. RIP Tony

@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

@Surfgypsy52 4 жыл бұрын

Has got to be one of the best clips of Tony ...his facial expressions tell it all, he's luvin it! All amazing musicians!!

@phillippasteur3904 3 жыл бұрын

Tony Rice was simply the very best. No one will ever top him.

@laurentfarsy3722 6 ай бұрын

right....the very best .

@bosn5429 Ай бұрын

Just try counting Mr. Rice's hammers and pull-offs...that would make for a great math thesis. I was lucky enough to see him in concert. Simply the best!

@ronaldzahursky9879 4 күн бұрын

Nice. I recognize some of those licks from “splitting the licks”. Actually been working on that one myself recently. Thanks for the ideas.

@agnome1176 3 жыл бұрын

*A grateful fair-thee-well* What a soul! Deepest respect for a man, the top of the American pickers .whose transcendent play, spanned generations

@raymondeaton5692 3 жыл бұрын

Tony showed the world what a D-28 was for. He has no peers. RIP my friend.

@DBSTREETT 3 жыл бұрын

Tony passed away last night. RIP Mr. Rice

@jaykeefe4064 6 жыл бұрын

Ricky Simpkins on fiddle, brother Wyatt on guitar, Bryn Bright onbass, I think, Rob Ickes on dobro

@mrdogmoon 2 жыл бұрын

Great video great music great players. Excellent Excellent Excellent!

@helljean96 Жыл бұрын

Tony's solo here is from another planet

@codyeynon8467 2 жыл бұрын

Tony Rice, you are dear to the hearts of many!

@jeffgoins8633 5 жыл бұрын

Top notch musicians right there!

@darleneschefler6561 6 жыл бұрын

Aaaaaamazzzzing!! Love you guys!!

@exerhode9643 4 жыл бұрын

I was literally front row center that night with my wife and child and it was the most enjoyable show I’ve ever been to. Sure he was a little past his prime but who cares- it’s Tony Rice!

@samartist9319 6 жыл бұрын

How about that bass player! ..Tony Rice set the standard for all of us pickers' .. Fabulous job ALL ! WOW

@hansemannluchter643 2 жыл бұрын

Bryn Davies.. She is The Bomb!!

@billlowe6883 Жыл бұрын

Tony inspired alot of musicians.

@charlessanft7934 6 жыл бұрын

You know you can play dobro when Tony Rice digs your solo. Of course then Tony gets up and takes things off planet, but still...

@bud3094 Жыл бұрын

Tony Rice.. GOAT.. RIP 'The song has ended, But the melody still lingers' ...

@Stevewatson3 3 жыл бұрын

His speaking voice always surprised me every bit as his astounding picking.

@Peytononeal222 Жыл бұрын

Not only is it hard to play such a long solo, but its just as hard for the rest of the musicians to keep the rhythm up, to keep the changes in there mind, and keep in time. It's mind boggling how good they are.

@gnawbabygnaw Жыл бұрын

God Bless Tony Rice 💕

@bluegrasspointofview5191 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one, Josh! I never heard you play mandolin.

@sofakingsofaking 7 жыл бұрын

ultimate!

@PaulWhiteguitar 7 жыл бұрын

man, that guy just can't stop picking

@marcusbuckner5582 Жыл бұрын

Wyatt Rice seemed to be tearing up there a little during Tony’s pass on the runs…..I can understand why! Thx for posting……🎸❤️🎸✝️

@LessThanFaceProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Marcus!

@TarZak 2 жыл бұрын

The king plays eyes closed

@alfredscoggins3206 7 жыл бұрын

Well, that was fun :-)

@gregtrent5068 Ай бұрын

If you could get Tony to grin and shake his head from a break you’ve done something, heck of a dobro

@rustystringsband804 6 жыл бұрын

My hero

@nicoswarley 4 жыл бұрын

WOW

@safeandsound100 7 жыл бұрын

"Earth to Tony..... Earth to Tony....."

@thaddeusk4230 Жыл бұрын

Oh the places you've been. Damn.....

@bradleydewey9083 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my...

@jimmy4764 6 жыл бұрын

WOW untouchables josh williams can wear out guitar as well bass player has an awesome voice, anyone know who she is?

@artifacthunter 6 жыл бұрын

Bryn Davies

@ShockwaveZero 2 жыл бұрын

It's cool you could really see how much the other guitar player really looks up to TR

@karatemonkey2189 Жыл бұрын

If I'm not wrong that is his brother Wyatt Rice.

@ShockwaveZero Жыл бұрын

@@karatemonkey2189 I think you're right :)

@marcusbuckner5582 Жыл бұрын

I seem to see tears welling up in Wyatts eyes while Tony was soloing……

@craigtarre7369 17 күн бұрын

Wyatt is Tony’s little Brother and one hell of a picker in his own right.

@dirkn3952 7 жыл бұрын

Wow ive really never heard Wyatt solo before

@WILDBILLSOUTDOORS 4 жыл бұрын

I've heard him do some breaks, but not like that, I'm impressed!!

@drewbarries 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Emerson and Goble Dixie in my eye album, Wyatt is just phenomenal

@ShawnCaudill 3 жыл бұрын

You should go check out his bands album. I think it may have been self titled called "Wyatt Rice and Santa Cruz" it's probably one of my favorite albums. It's incredible just how talented all of the Rice brothers are but Toby and Wyatt are just out of this world when it comes to their skills on the guitar.

@deanronson6331 6 ай бұрын

It'd be nice to have the names of all the band members listed.

@j.goebbels2134 Жыл бұрын

Is that Simpkins still on the fiddle! Holy wow. I mean Tony sure ripped it up and brought it all home. But that is the best fiddle break I ever heard. And I have been around bluegrass literally all my life. That's it, if you ever have Tony and Rickie on stage, then the 8- and 16- and 32-measure break rule no longer applies.

@snikpmotak 7 жыл бұрын

what just happened?

@jamesmyers7142 2 жыл бұрын

Was Ricky Simpkins a member of the Tony Rice unit or a special guest at this show?

@johnny43125 Жыл бұрын

oh wyatt rips one here

@craigtarre7369 17 күн бұрын

Wyatt never gets the credit he deserves.

@feelinghealingfrequences7179 6 жыл бұрын

Who is the fiddler?

@LessThanFaceProductions1 6 жыл бұрын

That would be Rickie Simpkins.

@livingroompickersclub6358 4 жыл бұрын

It was really hard to watch Tony struggle through that solo he was really having a hard time for some reason

@MrEvergreenLayne 3 жыл бұрын

He’s got a lot of pain in his left hand.

@joshuahymer15 3 жыл бұрын

arthritis i imagine he was suffering pretty good at the later time in his career

@livingroompickersclub6358 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuahymer15 Thanks,I did'nt know.

@65Corvette 2 жыл бұрын

Yes but Tony was doing what he loved and was born to do. I hope I am that lucky in the end. Cheers

@craigtarre7369 17 күн бұрын

Tony first expierienced arthritis and radial nerve damage in his left hand and elbow and then developed tendonitis in his right hand.

@wb5mgr 4 жыл бұрын

Not to be morbid, but I hope whenever Tony does eventuality pass that they all play this song at his service along with Wayfaring Stranger.

@nancychace8619 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to hear them play, but Tony looked like he was in some real pain. Sometimes the Winds of Fate go in unexpected directions. It can be best to reinvent yourself and move on.

@tedpeterson1156 3 жыл бұрын

Well he did that

@robertharris2018 4 жыл бұрын

Tony is gonna break his face with that frown.

@livingroompickersclub6358 4 жыл бұрын

Tony is of course a legend.Wyatt is an excellent player also but they both struggled horribly to get through their solos.They both seemed lost and unsure of what to do and where to take thier solos.

@natrixxvision6997 2 жыл бұрын

No dummy. That’s actually how real flat pickers sound. It’s imperfect, modern day, extended improvisational playing, something you obviously know very little about. Now go practice.

@kennygirard249 7 жыл бұрын

Tony's cancer is in late stages now and he's being propped up by his friends. Cudos for just being there.

@vapor9699 7 жыл бұрын

Kenny Girard propped up? Don't see it one bit. That song melody he pulls out at 7:37 starting with a harmonic and then chording is simple and genius. Pure Tony Rice!

@dirkn3952 7 жыл бұрын

Kenny Girard this video is almost 8yrs old

@livingroompickersclub6358 4 жыл бұрын

Kenny Girard I know these are old comments but I agree with you on this one. Not only that but for some reason Wyatt seemed lost as well and could not get it together until the last few seconds.It was kind of painful to watch both of them struggling during their solos.

@bradsparks6008 3 жыл бұрын

@@livingroompickersclub6358 Mate wyatt wasnt that lost i felt really bad for tony because that strong willed legend guitar player was there but also present was arthritis and joint issues.

@paulcosta5806 3 жыл бұрын

WTF are you talking about. He doesn't have cancer.