If you like the ones where Larry just rambles on and on...well...then this one is for YOU
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@dannyriccardo-kornpet4599 Жыл бұрын
As if the guitar around here isn't good enough, we have some quality philosophy lurking in obscure corners. "Get more gear' is the meaning of life. ...And as long as you are qualified -- to the extent that you are qualified -- yes, you should talk about politics and religion. They have a large hand in running the world. It's helpful to know how they work. I am a self appointed expert in both areas. I'm thirty-plus years of deep in the weeds research. ..I got this... Ahem.. okay.... Tom and The Meaning of Life...All life is suffering is the first principle of Buddhism -- and the First Law of Thermodynamics -- a series of beginnings and endings. Coincidence? You're in a closed system, Pal. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Keep collecting new gear, even if it includes reading glasses and a heated lumbar pad for the car. The religion expert in me says that Buddhism is a lovely religion, but it has a PR problem -- "All Life is Suffering" is the first thing that they tell people? You won't get many converts with that opening line... The Dali Lama has said he doesn't want people converting to Buddhism, he wants them to be more compassionate. Tom, your thinking is right up there with the Buddhist scholars, the Jewish mystics -- if you smoke enough weed, you're with the Christian hermeticists -- all they do is ramble with second guessing. As for politics: You're Paine and Jefferson in your heart; you're Franklin and Jefferson in your sense of humor; you''re Adams when it comes to the guitar (the man would not stop); you're Franklin and Hamilton with a checkbook. ...I think what all this means, Tom, is that you're supposed to write a musical comedy based on "1776" and "The Crucible."
@501chorusecho Жыл бұрын
this earned a pin to the spitball wall of shame....but not to be spitballed....to be admired
@charlesblerzbo1616 Жыл бұрын
I'm going to need you to carefully climb out of your own butt. Careful now.
@getwhatyougive Жыл бұрын
[@@charlesblerzbo1616 what, in case he ends up in your butt, with you?]
@scottpeterson9609 Жыл бұрын
Two things: Number one, this is brilliant. Number two, I just now discovered that I must be a Buddhist........
@jeffalexander2305 Жыл бұрын
Im always happy to hear you talk about your kids. I was fortunate to be able to spend a lot of time with mine when they were little. The best part of my life. Enjoy it bro! It goes to fast….
@michaeldarrin2026 Жыл бұрын
Besides the outstanding musicianship, part of the fun is just listening to you tell your lifetime stories and experiences, it's like having a seat at the table of a family get together....you have brought a community together like no other....
@mileswatkinson8135 Жыл бұрын
I agree. As awesome as his playing is, his down to earth, no BS way of telling his story is the reason I come here. Of all the people on KZbin, he's the guy I would just love to sit and have a beer with and talk.
@ratt2roll Жыл бұрын
@@mileswatkinson8135 im going to find Tom, im going to have that beer.....someday!
@rustyshimstock8653 Жыл бұрын
He's my Dutch uncle.
@bamgrok Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Tommy keeps getting better and better . So much love for the guy.
@brianwood7237 Жыл бұрын
" I PRACTICE when I'm drinkin, so of course I can PLAY when I'm drinkin." I think we just launched a new t-shirt Uncle Larry what do y'all think homeskoolers?
@stevenjones6780 Жыл бұрын
Something about the guitar and sipping just go together, but 'all play and no work make Jack a sloppy boy'.
@timharris3716 Жыл бұрын
Yes a great T shirt
@LuckyRN911 Жыл бұрын
Uncle Larry, I couldn't finish the video! I was actually crying when you were talking about the kids, and I'm not really a cry baby. Just brought back memories of our only child that we spent every possible moment with and enjoyed every stage of growing up. What a ride! I still can't watch the hours of videos that we had made since he was an infant. I know exactly how you feel, you never want it to end. He's 29 now and became a doctor. Couldn't be more proud, but miss riding a recliner together watching Disney movies. Enjoy it, soak it in! I'm still fucking crying thinking about it, but it's awesome!
@timtime9167 Жыл бұрын
Sweet
@bamgrok Жыл бұрын
…good .. I’m not alone with my tears. Uncle Larry tugs at the strings for sure .
@michaeldickerson5584 Жыл бұрын
I remember Vince Gill’s daughther telling the story about her dad telling the Grand Ole Oprey “no” because he was playing guitar on a song she was singing at some little event at her school. I guess that tells us all we need to know about his view on fatherhood.
@nickl2883 Жыл бұрын
Hey Tom , lovely chat about your children. My son is 3 now. I work with a bunch of workaholics, we get pretty much get unlimited overtime and they guys tend to hit it pretty hard. One of the old timers gave me the best advice when I started. He said “ you can always make more money but you can’t make more time”. He was a good family man who put 5 kids through college. That was 15 years ago and it always stuck with me. Once those moments are missed , their gone.
@jj-uk Жыл бұрын
Bukovac you are something else. I'm 73 and playing for most of it, but winding down. Now you show up on my screen and I'm fired up, back on the frets and doing stuff I didn't know I could. Bukovac the guitar wizard, I'm inspired again thanks to you. Magic.
@JustinVerlander35 Жыл бұрын
Uncle Larry first thing on a Saturday. It’s gonna be a good day.
@NightpantsАй бұрын
Hey, man. Good on you for taking care of your kids. My Dad is a musician who worked all day , came home for an hour or two to eat and catch a nap, then went off to play music till 4am. He missed a lot. I remember watching football and fussing at him because he couldn't stay awake. This was most of my childhood until i was in my teens. He was doing it for the money but i would much rather have had my dad around and been a little less flush in cash.
@jfbegley Жыл бұрын
Keep rambling, that's why we tune in!
@dallanby Жыл бұрын
"Soft with great intent"... that might be a new mantra for me. Thanks again and again for your openness. Rambling never sounded so good.
@jeffberg8015 Жыл бұрын
Hey Tom, there are a lot of drawbacks to getting older, but in my opinion the biggest benefit of becoming an old fart is the perspective that your years can give you. I used to be my own biggest critic, and would beat myself up over any screw up, no matter how tiny. I write this because of your mentioning having self esteem issues. I can see what you are saying in how personally you sometimes take critical comments on this channel. You do know that most of the folks watching your videos think you're the greatest thing since sliced bread, and would happily listen to you play and ramble on for hours on end don't you? So my advice is if someone makes an dickwad comment, give it the attention it deserves and ignore it, and understand that you've done well, and better than a lot of people. Thanks for the great channel.
@gmacdk Жыл бұрын
You are so right about enjoying those short bursts of happiness. My son is 23, and lives a couple of hours away, but he has been home for a few days. I posted a picture on Facebook, and it got so many great reactions: He came down into my mancave to learn "Ohio" by CSNY. The picture was of him playing it on my old Goldtop, and looking good doing it... And then he came back 10 minutes later and said: "Dad, you ´re playing it in the wrong key...!" Turns out I´ve been playing it in Am because of a singer I played with, but it´s in Dm... I was so proud of him using his ear, and of the relationship we still have. Happiness, right there.
@philf4086 Жыл бұрын
Another great story - thanks!
@shanweston3236 Жыл бұрын
I think my favorite thing that I’ve learned from this show is how good of a dad you seem to be. I love all of the short videos you post playing with your boys. I put the thought of being a serious musician on the back burner in my early twenties because of having children. I wanted to be there for them as much as I could. I hope to retire from construction and play guitar for a living when my son goes to college. Hopefully I’ll have all of my fingers by then. I like Django, but I’d rather play with 10.
@kevinwebb8690 Жыл бұрын
Everyone is fascinated with your left hand and your legendary use of your pinky but as a perpetual rhythm guy, I’m absolutely mesmerized by your right hand. As always, thanks for the FREE inspiration bro!
@da324 Жыл бұрын
The right hand is what separates good guitar players from great guitar players. Tom has a phenomenal right hand!
@danodonnell2704 Жыл бұрын
I am not a musician, in fact, the only instrument I played was an alto saxophone for 2 years when I was in elementary school. I found your channel do to dumb luck. and I am so glad I did. I love to watch and listen to a guy that is so chill, and real. Period. Thanks Tom, Uncle Larry!
@SixStringSicario Жыл бұрын
Neil Peart had a great quote about life. He said something along the lines of life is a lot of blacks and whites along with a lot of gray. But it’s those glimpses of color that make it worth living.
@rickfrancismusic5 ай бұрын
I believe you just took us to church a bit here Tom. Thanks man. Preach it! That was a beautiful reflection on life. You worded that so perfectly and shared lots for anyone to be able to appreciate and reflect on. You have a beautiful heart. Your guitar playing is pretty decent too! LOL J/K. Hey bro, you are a beast. You are an old soul. I have been playing for 58 years now and I still love the little nuggets you throw out for us to catch and use. Appreciated. Keep them coming. Cheers and regards from Stratford, Ontario, Canada. 😎✌🎸
@trond-oien2 ай бұрын
This is one of my favorite Homeskoolin' hangs so far. Thanks Unc.
@kayakkootenaybc6 ай бұрын
Wish I could sit around playing and have a chat with my friends that would be 1/2 as honest as what you just said Tom. My favorite KZbin dude on the interwebby
@alstiver Жыл бұрын
Pearls of wisdom Uncle Larry! Life's joys are fleeting but the reason we continue to put one foot in front of the other.
@discotex22362 ай бұрын
"I practice while I'm drankin', so of course I can play when I'm drankin'." Uncle Larryisms Lol That Paul Simon/ Weather Report like intro jam is awesome. Gonna borrow that.
@desdasarathy9471 Жыл бұрын
the harmony is so existential now the jury is out if that's am easy thing to play or definitive love you man
@cpost15588 ай бұрын
Hey Tom, I wonder if you see comments on these old ones, but what you said about photos and looking at old ones making you cry I can relate to. I wish it weren't the case. It's happening with music now too. I used to listen to music I loved as a kid and feel great about it, and now some of the same music makes me so sad I have to turn it off. I think it's about a break up I went through and the loss of our dog. I hope I can listen to that music again with more of a sense of gratitude than loss. Thanks for everything you talk about brother.
@CurranKevin Жыл бұрын
"soft with great intent" . . . that's a great concept for all of us guitar players to internalise and master. Thanks, Tom!
@raygehring5 ай бұрын
Willie is my mom's favorite as well. She named her Martin guitar after him. I still ask her permission to play it after 35 yrs!
@MarkJMusic2022 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant! - "I think people respond to dynamics more than anything in music. Sometimes the way to get people to listen the hardest is to play soft with great intent".
@brianharrison3011 Жыл бұрын
Unlcle Larry’s 6 string life lessons, on a Saturday morning with a cup of coffee before heading to a session in Atlanta this afternoon and this was is exactly what I needed today. Life is about the experience and the up’s and downs are all part of it, Thank you!
@damiancafarella4086 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! “People respond to dynamics more than any other part of music”! ❤
@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638 Жыл бұрын
I remember that pain of the kids getting older. But now the absolute joy of my grandchildren is overwhelming. The circle game. Love Joni lol.
@stringlocker Жыл бұрын
They legalized weed where I'm from. Now no one goes at a 4-way stop sign.
@jolkraeremeark69495 ай бұрын
....and that's the pedestrians. Can you find twinkies anywhere?
@stringlocker5 ай бұрын
Twinkie desert now
@bamgrok5 ай бұрын
...yup .. might as well not have a blinker on cars either😐
@michaelerhardt6229 Жыл бұрын
I came for the guitar playing and I got life lessons as a bonus. I Wish I would have known this stuff earlier in life.
@tombanks1696 Жыл бұрын
Uncle Larry, Otis, and Zac. My Nashville buds... The stories and the music are priceless and from the heart. But what keeps me coming back is the honesty, love, and passion for music. Thanks Session Man aka Super Dad
@edkutschke814 Жыл бұрын
Tom, your boys are lucky to have you as their father. You being there for them now at all their special and day to day moments brings joy to all of you and will imprint on them how to be good fathers. One of the greatest payoffs will be when they are grown men and still call you to talk or ask for advise. Enjoy them growing because it really does go by fast. You're a good man Uncle Larry. Proud to be in your class.
@CHIG5748 Жыл бұрын
The reason for life, at least for guitarist is this channel. Tom Buddavac. Slainte’ Uncle Larry🍺
@misteranderson59 Жыл бұрын
Some of the fondest memories I have of my grandmother are when we used to play Rummikub every time I'd sleep over... back when songs had chords and games had boards...TV on in the background...probably Hee Haw or one of the Bob Hope specials. Those were the days Uncle Larry.
@metalhed6t7 Жыл бұрын
Unkle Larry, most of your music teaching goes right over my head. I know enough to realize that I wasn’t born to be a musician, but I do enjoy playing all the covers that I can play. Thankfully your channel contains more than just music. You just seem like an awesome human being, the long lost uncle that I never had😃
@philf4086 Жыл бұрын
UL, I'm an optimist but also a realist. The bottom line is that life ISN'T fair. Just cruise through those times and wait for better times. And make the day what you want it to be, every day.
@MrDrakedrake Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, it fells good to not be alone crying at the photos on the kids and ex wife
@TheDarinAmes Жыл бұрын
Hey Buko. Today’s episode reminded me a little bit of a great Johnny Unitas quote… he was asked if he ever got sentimental about his football days and he said, “I loved playing football but I don’t get sentimental about it. I only get sentimental about children and dogs.“ I always thought that was very cool. Your pal in Boston, Darin
@RedMercuryBluesBand Жыл бұрын
thanks for the chat about your mom....I'm sure it made us all think fondly of our dear old moms
@guitardog Жыл бұрын
Nothing like a little “Larry and Lattes” to start your weekend! Amazing playing and great words my brother. Isn’t Otis great? Have a great day! ☕️🔥🎸
@1972f1972 Жыл бұрын
This rambling was as good as your best guitar video . Thanks for sharing stories about your mom . That was so moving . ❤
@newmanana Жыл бұрын
That right there was a stellar lesson about playing guitar and numerous, far-reaching epiphanies about life. Hell yeah! 5 guitars Tommy 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
@jaygallamore562 Жыл бұрын
Your outlook on life is spot-on! Life is tough and how we deal with adversity is key to how happy we are during those “breezes” and good times. I had a friend that suffered from a neuro-muscular disease. One day as he was having morning coffee with his caretaker his heart stopped. Later in the hospital he described the out of body experience he had during this. Said he was up in the corner of the ambulance looking down on himself watching the EMTs work on him. They defibrillated him and he said “it fucking hurt!” Afterward he described a warm bright light and said is was very comforting and he could have let go and gone to the other side. Instead he felt an overwhelming desire to live and came back. He told me that no matter how good we have it here on earth, life is hard. Three months later he died. His story made a big impression and always stuck with me.
@MiriusTube Жыл бұрын
PG was my introduction to you! Always love checkin' in to hear some insanely inspiring playing and some calming wisdom - thanks for this
@gbarge4 Жыл бұрын
Peace, young man. One of the most obvious characteristics which shone through from day one is that you're a great dad. You never delight in anything more than your boys. And they bring out the kid in you. Granted, it's something not terribly far from the surface at any moment, but the joy of being a kid immediately rises up when your own boys are around. That's a cool breeze if ever there was.
@stauffrt2 Жыл бұрын
Such memorable thoughts Larry. As a fellow east side of Cleve guy I can so relate. Mccartney’s song “Gratitude” (from Memory Almost Full album) is a good reminder of how to live, to stop and appreciate even the things that are gone.
@sydnordrive Жыл бұрын
Dude, just wanna let you know that it’s still enjoyable to hear you do this stuff, even after all this time. Thanks so much. Always something nice to look forward to. Cheers.
@SeeCSeesCC Жыл бұрын
❤ yes, Otis did bring me here and it’s one of the best journeys I’ve ever musically made. Thank you, Tom.
@IsaacUlbrich Жыл бұрын
I search for that feeling where everything in your hands is just right that day. It's weird how sometimes that feeling comes after days of playing instruments, others after days of not having time to play. Very mysterious.
@sonnyprewitt Жыл бұрын
Love this episode... So many things in it touch my heart.. Beautiful guitar playing, your thoughts about dynamics, Willie Nelson solo on "All Of Me", fatherhood,and your memories of your mother were the best. I'm an old guitar player from East TN and Homeskoolin' rings my bell.. I also like Otis Gibbs channel. His show about Hank Williams Last Ride is incredible. Tom, stay well and keep the best content on the web coming!
@DNFADV Жыл бұрын
Radical as F! Afro Cuban South American jazz? Thank you ! 🎉❤
@travelbydragonfly Жыл бұрын
I wish I could like this one more than once...peace on ya Uncle Larry🙏
@Josh-ix2ot Жыл бұрын
Loved hearing the stories about your mum Tom, very warming...
@rgbme Жыл бұрын
A quote I've always remembered- " Life can be bearable, and sometimes even interesting, if you don't expect it to make you happy."
@rylieriley Жыл бұрын
Yep, I do enjoy the rambling videos. I enjoy them quite a lot.
@stinnnett Жыл бұрын
Hey Tom - 7 and 10 are the perfect age for you and the boys to start taking some road trips. Pack em up in the vehicle, with plenty of tunes and snacks and see some scenic America. One of my boys fav memories from around that age (they’re grown men now) is when we were driving thru the Painted Desert in Arizona listening to Joe Walsh, “Meadows”. We got to laughing at that silly scatting intro he does before he busts into the Asus pull off power chord and must have played 50 times in a row. Laughing our asses off in the middle of the desert as the late afternoon sun made the colors of the hills and sand come alive. I treasure that memory.
@jamzon335 Жыл бұрын
Man I sure miss my kids when they were oh so young and sweet. Enjoy and savor every moment for sure. But don’t worry Tom, you still get to enjoy being a Dad in all stages of their lives. It’s just on a different level. Watching them make their way in the world as adults brings it’s own joy.
@ItsFinished Жыл бұрын
You nailed it Tom! Be content in whatever circumstance you are in, where you are & what you have.
@earlfarrior2100 Жыл бұрын
And that is why he is a stellar player that touches so many souls. HEART
@jonathangreen4833 Жыл бұрын
Loved that you shared what you did, particularly about kids and how they all grow up. I went through a lot of "wish I had more time" with both of my Daughters. BUT, what I learned was the amazing feeling and appreciation of having adult "kids". They are 21 and 28 now, and our relationships are at a completely different level. I spent 30 minutes talking to my oldest the other night as we were both sharing our appreciation for how great Scott Holiday is at creating "guitar landscapes" for the Rival Sons. I had such as huge smile on my face for 24 hours because we were able to nerd out together on music and guitarists. Life is full of chapters, each one has a different adventure in it.
@ratcliffek Жыл бұрын
Put my headphones on, closed my eyes, and went with you on that little car trip to somewhere. Man that was a fun ride. The world needs more of THIS. More more more
@darrinlyons8295 Жыл бұрын
Tom plays more interesting stuff in between sentences than I can play with no distraction.
@bobrobinson369 Жыл бұрын
Incarnation The Key To All, Tom You Gave My Saturday A Wonderful Kickstart, Thank You Brother
@GRBAquatics Жыл бұрын
So very Cool. Found this video interesting, Informative and Entertaining. While enjoying a beer and a shot or 2 of tequila on a Friday evening. Cheers
@krisptaco Жыл бұрын
Willie Nelson and Mark Knopfler are my all-time favorite songwriters, guitar players and artists. Both are living legends. Both have unusual voices that people tend to either love or hate. I love them both so much! Willie wrote and recorded a song called If I Were A Painting. If you've never heard it, check it out. Mark's song, Telegraph Road, is one of the greatest songs ever written and recorded. ❤❤
@benallmark9671 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate what you just recommended about not hanging on to the joyful moments that blow into our lives too tight cause poof they're gone so fast but enjoy them when they happen. Thanks Tom , that was some shit I needed to hear.
@iantaylor827 Жыл бұрын
Kids are grown and I made sure I was there for all of it. I've loved all the stages. You have a lot to look forward to Tom.
@sao9995 Жыл бұрын
Keep on rambling, ole Tom. You totally chill the rest of your listeners and me. I broadcast you by texting links of your vids to my brothers (2) and sister (1) and friends all over the world -- just because you make everyone happy and content. Well done, you super nice and kind guy.
@chamber32doors Жыл бұрын
Your kids are lucky to have a dad that cares about them. A lot of kids and people have never had that. You are a good man.
@KonradSkowronski Жыл бұрын
Hi Uncle Larry! I feel kind of reassured when you said you get paranoid after weed cause I also stopped using this shit. When I was a kid it was kind of magic and fun, sometimes I even thought I played better but now in my 40ties with 4 kids, bills and responsibilities smoking is a poison. When I last smoked, few years ago, on a lousy gig, I got so paranoid that I couldn’t find A note on e B string, felt like a shitest guitarist on the planet Earth. Never again. PS Love your playing and what you are sharing with us.
@robinfawcett7973 Жыл бұрын
"I just feel like playing" - keep rocking the free world Tom...you do it so well.
@sledfoot1959 Жыл бұрын
Just heard “Saturn We Miss You” get some radio airplay on the Alice Cooper show Tommy. Love seeing it get the exposure it so deserves!
@gregmock6808 Жыл бұрын
I got tickets to see Willie Play at the Cuthbert Ampitheater on the river outdoors in Eugene Oregon years ago and got to stand 3 ft from his guitar Trigger which made my day....Willie has one of those voices that fills a room without a microphone
@michaelgranka7904 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom for all you do for us homeskoolers. Can't believe how fast the last few years have gone by. Look forward to every lesson and life hacks.
@stratmagic6893 Жыл бұрын
Regrets are a waste of time. You are where you are because of all you have done and if you are content then be grateful 🙏 if not you can change things. That is the beauty of life. We can make new beginnings each day. Only your mind can change your mind.
@bsherbine Жыл бұрын
We love the ramblings of uncle Larry
@nickangelo3283 Жыл бұрын
Tom, it is so endearing and humanizing to hear a player on your level freely admit to struggling to tune a guitar by ear. After 25 years of struggling to get a guitar really truly in tune by ear, I am glad that I am not the only one. This was some fine playing, with tons of Uncle Larry signature sliding 4ths and other Larryisms.
@davidpepper442 Жыл бұрын
You are so right Tom. Every grade school graduation, play, recital, game, family meal...these are so much more important than the extra bit of work you could have done instead. Those times spent with your kids are the "breezes of joy" you were referring to. Cheers man
@JeanArcand Жыл бұрын
Session Man… My Man Love the Larry All soul
@steveburchfield5576 Жыл бұрын
Nice Hang Tom. One of my favorite compliments came from Peter Lawford of the Rat Pack when I won the Night time Gong Show playing my Johnny Smith. Chuck Barris was a guitar fan. Tedesco won once too. My fave celeb phone call was with Donna Douglas Ellie May on the Bev Hillbillies. My fave celeb sighting was Lauren Bacall in Soho. I think the meaning of life is heavily related to the idea that we reap what we sow. Good and Evil. Free Will. Best wishs for you and yours!!!
@ziggylayneable Жыл бұрын
This video is good enough for me to make two comments. You talkin about your mother blesses my soul bro. To think that our mothers would ever expect us to make it financially as a musician? We're lucky dude
@jordandangelo180 Жыл бұрын
1:11 Man that really reminded me a lot of Lenny Breau records( aka CD’s ) I wore out years ago from playing them so much. Just phenomenal playing Larry. I really enjoyed your take on the Beatles Get Back film. Like you, I grew up on the Beatles…and my Dad, who played guitar in bands all throughout the late 1960’s and early 70’s and was a total hippie, when I became interested in the Beatles, he bought me every album in the order the were released and we would listen to every track and he would show me the riffs to all the tunes I loved. This was like 4th and 5th grade and the only other people who I could talk to about this glorious music I discovered were my teachers. But those are some of my best memories from my childhood. But back to the Get Back film…I was excited to see it and then I started hearing reviews that it wasn’t so great and it was a tough watch which surmised m…but I knew one day I would sit down and watch the whole thing and after listening to you break it down Uncle Larry, I’m definitely going to watch it now. I remember getting the Beatles anthology box set on VHS for Christmas when I was 11 years old and I watched those videos over and over and over. I remember blasting the White Album and Revolver through my boom box outside while we played street hockey. Uncle Larry, if you haven’t seen it yet, check out the video where Rick Rubin sits down with Paul McCartney and Rick interviews Paul and Paul really dives deep into all the tracks they wrote and there’s a lot of talk about George Martin’s influence and how he played piano on tracks and heard Elenor Rigby on the piano and took the piano out and transposed all the notes on the keyboard to orchestral instruments…just amazing shit. If you haven’t seen it, definitely check it out.
@cbrot2001 Жыл бұрын
The way you snapped out of the trance 9 minutes in “wut?” I laughed so freaking hard Your authenticity as a human being is inspiring. In my experience self esteem issues stem from a deep desire to connect with others and getting burned 1 to many times. It’s a testament to the spirit within a person to build community and the hurts help the person build healthy communities since they already understand what it feels like to be left out and don’t want to leave others out. Much love from Cali
@0goaway0 Жыл бұрын
Dude thanks so much. Huge Willie fan. That is rad. Can’t stop smiling
@seanmurray976 Жыл бұрын
“…everybody loved my mom” - this includes me Uncle Larry…I love her for providing us with one of the most uniquely and universally cool cat and one hell of guitar player for us to enjoy and listen to…thanks to her! As always ~Sean
@JB_Eckl Жыл бұрын
We love you man. You know that. But we literally friction' love you and there's a genuine sense of community around here. It's the best.
@maxparker5482 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Uncle Larry Homeskoolin is my favorite show of all time ❤
@unclepeanut5596 Жыл бұрын
"I've been there for all the key moments." Talking about your kids when they are young. Yeah Tom, I know what you mean. Me too. It's called integrity. It's something we pass on through our actions. Even though our kids (likely) do not realize it at the time of the "go down" . . . it wil hopefully register later in their lives . . . if we as fathers/parents are consistent. Hope this makes sense. It breaks me up too. You're not alone. It's a beautiful thing to witness. Best.
@missopowers Жыл бұрын
What a great community. Like sitting around with some good people having a great conversation, and the one guy plays guitar and tells stories. I've been doing music since my teen years. I can't count how many times I've had some guy sitting at my kitchen table, playing guitar and telling stories, BSing, coming out with powerful stuff, kidding around, showing me licks and chords. The vast majority of that was time well spent, like having Tom over on the squawk box. Life is worth living for the good days, however few and far between they might be. Tomorrow might be better. Might be awesome. Blue sky, warm sun, good people. Worth all of the shite you put up with to get those. I took a zillion pics and videos of my kids when they were wee. Those were the best years with them. They were so beautiful, such lovely little people. Now they are adults, off living their lives. I miss that sometimes, but that's the past. I have the memories.
@tobe2056 Жыл бұрын
They're only young once. So were we. I think that's the connection. Why it matters doubly. Why it's as sentimental as it can be. We relive our youth through them. They are us. At that moment we cry over our lost youth as well as theirs. Life will never be the same. Just different. But I wouldn't sweat it too much. You've done pretty well for a guy who made mistakes, as we all did. We all wish we were you lol. When I move to Nashy next year, we gotta grab a beer. For real.
@501chorusecho Жыл бұрын
i feel ya bro...you're right about the double thing...theres a lotta that
@almostintheband2178 Жыл бұрын
You’re such a big ol sweetheart & incredible Dad … love those joyful breezes in life. -BC
@joekyleboston Жыл бұрын
Tom, man, you are just the best. I hope to meet you someday and just shake your hand. Please never change. Thank you so much.
@StratmanJerry Жыл бұрын
Spoken from the heart, as Tom always does. I don’t have a great memory, and I don’t have a lot of photos of myself with my family or friends. But when I see old photos of my family and myself I also get so emotional, but I feel grateful for that moment in time I was able to share with them and also for being able to remember it after the fact. Life’s too short to be anxious and depressed all the time. Life’s all about the small things and the happy moments
@themooseling Жыл бұрын
I downloaded this volume , good advice and a refreshing common sense approach to life. 👍✌️Tom
@carloversace8857 Жыл бұрын
Ok uncle Larry. You are certainly not alone. These memories that pop up on these media sites showing you your kids 5 yeas ago , 7 years ago etc all pulling on the heart string. Love hearing your acoustic playing and I don't know what's happening but your playing what looks like standard chords but the sound that coming out just bigger than what I see your hands playing. I appreciate you uncle Larry, for the channel, the music, and the stories. have a good one.
@silcoxone Жыл бұрын
The best stuff ever man! Always a pleasure to listen to you talk about your experiences and whatever else is on your mind. We love it! And please don't stop!!! I messed up a lot of stuff in my life and forgiving yourself is the most difficult part. You have to keep pushing forward and be better than yesterday. Thank you Sir for being yourself and speaking from the heart!
@rogermoore126 Жыл бұрын
Google photos has this thing where it'll randomly pop up pictures from a certain day so many years back in a collage with music, etc. Inevitably, it'll be old pics of my kid paying dress-up or whatever, interspersed with an old 4x12 or whatever I had up for sale at that time. And I'll cry, sometimes about the kid having grown, and sometime about no longer having that quad of '70s blackbacks.