This really is a masterpiece! I remember the Atkins record, which isn't the complete arrangement as played here by Richard Smith, who throws in the very nice modulated section. Richard has truly eclipsed the fingerpickers who inspired him, and has risen to the top of a very slippery pole. I like his friendly, affable style of presentation too.

Fine business Richard!

Excellent ! Belle interprétation.

Both of you "on"! Thanks

I love everything this man plays. I'm a ragtime pianist and have heard many guitar ragtime pickers. This is fantastic.

Beautiful.

Exquisitely done. What a joy it is to hear you play. Saw you once at the Blue Bird Cafe back in the early 90's and made a fool of myself by challenging you to a playoff. Luckily, you were sober and declined! lol

Beautifully done, madame.

Such a delicate technique! A pleasure to listen to.

I wonder how much it takes for him to learn a piece like this one to perfection.

I wish there wasn't that blasted echo from the speakers or whatever is happening there, that is really annoying.

Mag-FUCKING-nificent !

Wonderful sound Superb skill Makes me smile..😊

Thanks for sharing. I love his singing and playing. I’d like to think that he and his dad, Chet, Jerry, and Buster B are all together having a good ol’ jam session.

Love this version. Superb song but little variation so needs something to pick it up a bit. you didn't lose the original melody but made it your own.

Just brilliant Richard.👍👏

I was going to pick up my guitar, but it had glued itself to the floor & wrote a note "No point going with you"...

Absolute perfection.

That was classy

Wow - pow, bam. with a *_Zoop bab deedeli-dowda, oo doi damm._*

How beautiful?

The band I play in performs this song on a regular basis and has recorded it, with Caroline's permission. It's a great song.

Beautiful Music by the legendary Robin&Linda Williams, with the great Jimmy Gaudreau on Mandolin and Jim Watson does a very fine Bass playing:👏👏👏👏👏

This is utterly lovely!

I came home from work and found my guitar watching this.

Back in ol’ ‘72 I had a semi-private shop in the back of what then was the coolest place in town to work. I had a radio back there and Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen came on the air with Bill doing the Telecaster lead for “Hot Rod Lincoln”. Bill contributed into making that epic year one of the best summers of my life. Bill Kirchen; Master of the ‘Caster.

Nice. Look like from the last century maybe?

Brilliant!!

What an astonishing picking technique 😱👏👏👏

I like better ! MERCI

Fantastic ! 🤩🤩🤩

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Do you have any more of these, Art?

Love watching and listening to every version of this that you do! Paul, big thanks for teaching me/us how to play Looking Good!

Very heartwarming version. love your vocal harmonies!

Bucky and Frank…what a duo!

Great rendition... gotta love it!!

Insane talent..mate..

So good 😎✨

Wonderful!

Smooth!!!

Come on back and visit Johnson City, TN. The Down Home

One my fave 3DS tunes!!

Self-effacing, humble and lovely to a fault. I have two of his “Signature” instruments from Paul Beard, a MA 6 and an MA 8, both signed by Mike, and I never missed the opportunity to listen to his brilliant playing, and watch his inspirational musicianship. I’m 81 next week, but I think of him every time I pick up my guitar. RIP, Mike, and thanks to one of my musical heroes!

Terrível isso o violão é muito limitado pra tudo isso

i kinda wish the legendary Richard Smith get into a healthier body weight, cuz he is a living legend along with mr Tommy Emmanuel i want them both live super long

Grand guitariste avec le même humour que son père. Je l'ai vu a St Laurent du var. J'adore.

I'm sure Scott Joplin would be giving a standing ovation upon seeing this performance. Richard Smith's guitar transposition has all the harmonies of the piano music; not a single triad is missing. And that down-tuning of the bass string at the end...wow!

That swing and that wonderful walking bass!

Wow! Stunning!