Albert Lee's Country Guitar Heroes of History (The Albert Lee Interview, Chapter 2)

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Albert Lee's guitar family tree extends to the very roots of country and rock and roll, and reminds us how just connected we as players all are. Watch the complete Albert Lee interview here! www.troygrady.com/interviews/...

[@AlexCarter881]

wow that is amazing. I had no idea who any of those guys were for the most part. I'm actually blown away by the skill and talent of those guys. Great presentation. thanks, bud.

[@paulandlesson]

Outstanding research and presentation. Thank you. In the KZbin era, Troy has given guitarists an amazing body of knowledge!

[@troygrady]

Cool fact that didn't make it into the final edit: Chet Atkins was actually the producer on Elvis' 1956 debut album after RCA Victor bought out his Sun contract. The Presley approach of winging it via multiple improv vocal takes until he got one he liked, was how they did it at Sun in Memphis. But was a departure from the structured nature of the typical Nashville session. Chet called up his wife and had her come down to the studio to watch "because it was so damn exciting".

[@mttmtmmt5701]

Great anthology of that country guitar sound!

[@Kraidful]

Watched the whole thing, so much interisting stuff, I really enjoyed your narration and the nice editing.

[@randypcole]

That was AWESOME, Troy. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheRealZoSo]

Always nice to see Chet getting the accolades he so richly deserves. Thanks Troy!

[@julianlak1017]

Such a great video!! Really opened my eyes to the greats that have come before, not just the well known ones.

[@ifac8]

I'm really enjoying watching this video. Thx!

[@I0MSammy]

This videos sheds some light on some of Danny Gatton's licks which I thought were signature. thanks!

[@twangbarfly]

Exactly what I was thinking throughout this great vid.

[@wayofwaves]

Troy I love how educational you make the channel! It's just so interesting going back in time to see where things did came from and how they developed, Keep this up!!

[@edthesecond]

More background: The Bakersfield sound came about because the Okies and Arkies headed west during the depression and ended up working, drinking, and jamming with the Mexicans. The Bakersfield sound has Tex Mex all over it. When Leo Fender started selling electric guitars, those Bakersfield boys headed to L.A. to buy them.

[@pbissell1]

Fantastic! It is hard to put together a family tree of influences and techniques that spans 30 years - and this is top notch. It is nice to see respect for players whose names may have not made it through time, but who influenced and inspired those players who did. Also nice that you reminded all of us that the musicians who the later generations most associate with being movie/TV personalities or has-beens were accomplished players who contributed to the web of music. Well done sir!

[@bobgure]

Great and concise! All my heroes in a very respectful overview of Country guitar genealogy. So glad that J.Bryant was included. My heart is full with appreciation. Great dedicated work, Troy!!

[@dmitrymashkov9379]

Troy, thank you for this historical trip. I didn't know about lot of the players you told of. I'm really impressed of the size of the country music history

[@kingkpin100]

Troy, thank you so much for these videos!

[@TinyEMonroe]

Troy, this was so amazing. Thanks so much. so great that you featured some Jimmy Bryant. I have one of his original record albums. love the channel. keep up the amazing work. I am the same age as you and was about to give up guitar until I saw and joined. still working on it. Thank you once again

[@troygrady]

+everette ayers Jimmy was amazing. I'm not aware of any footage of him playing other than the brief clip we've included here, but it would be interesting to get a better look at what he was doing.

[@miguelenguidanos5870]

I thought I knew a lot about guitar players. This blew me away. Thanks!

[@jeffbuchanan1676]

Great video! Very educational. Thank you. Now I'm going to go back and listen to some of the guitar players you clued me in on and get inspired once again.

[@dannymarks988]

How much fun is this!

[@JiWaRe]

I like what your doing here Troy Grady. Everything!! Keep it going, you'll make me a guitarist yet. This is a great documentary.

[@Theweeze100]

Absolutely fantastic, Thank you!!!

[@sammycee1635]

Inspiring stuff, Troy!

[@stupidusername38]

very informative, those old country guys can absolutely rip it up and not hiding behind a wall of distortion and delay

[@greatvanzini]

I have no idea who you are but that was the best damn thing I've seen in some time. Thank you so much!

[@Nukeboy93]

Love this guitar player history!

[@timcutler4708]

Thank you! I went to college in Nashville 1973-1977. Some of these amazing guitarists played The Exit Inn, and some of them played on campus.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Excellent, entertaining and informative presentation !

[@rickolson7775]

great info. thanks!

[@straycat7247]

Very good video. There are many details that make it really interesting. Narration is also excellent. Congrats. Thanks. It is particularly suited for today's young guys that may not know where a lot of what is played today comes from !

[@troygrady]

Cool fact #2 that didn't make it into the final edit: Gene Vincent, ever the badass, actually wore a metal brace on his leg after an earlier car accident. So when you see him leaning awkwardly on one leg in live performances, that's why. And his attitude went beyond just the leather jacket. He actually fired gunshots at future pederast Gary Glitter in a hotel in Germany in 1968. He missed.

[@lamper2]

i'd like a lot more about that shooting incident!

[@mosrite60]

Excellent vid. wow, many original guitar gods. very informative with awesome guitar works from 50s to 70s. mosrite60

[@shable1436]

Great vid. Being a blues player for 25 years, i been finger picking for past years catching up. I love this

[@TheGuitologist]

Nice little doc! Respect!

[@KingTabor]

Some 30 minutes more and we have a Netflix documentary!

[@JohnHorneGuitar]

"Plectoral prominence." I love it... Great history lesson. I'm familiar with most of these guys but not as deeply informed about their lives and catalog of work as I should be. Amazing musicians.

[@stratonut]

More please.thank you.

[@guitarreilly]

Troy I love you so much what a video !!!

[@marylupapada4601]

This is great! A real education!

[@johnabbott257]

Amazing peek into history.

[@5-sf]

i find so much good music from your videos holy shit

[@benbmusic88]

Thank you Troy for all that you do. I never quite understood why I couldn't play certain things and why I couldn't progress in certain areas. Watching your video series unlocked the mystery of picking in myself and the artists I love. I haven't mastered your techniques yet but I now understand what is happening. All the daunting licks that I always thought were nearly impossible now seem attainable and aren't so conceptually overwhelming. That being said, could you do videos on Marty Friedman? I think he is one of the most creative and expressive players and he obviously has a very unique picking approach. From what I can tell, he is primarily a downward pick slanter that relies strongly on legato and very accurate string hopping to achieve his fast playing. I finally saw him live on 9/18 which helped me conceptualize his playing even more. I was lucky enough to be called up to Jam with him. It was incredible.

[@joebersik9846]

great vid!! Jimmy Bryant...had to go on Jack Parr's show to prove he wasn't speeding up his records(1962 - I believe)

[@theleftymonster]

I can hear all those unsung heroes are thanking you for bringing them to the front. I certainly didn’t know many of them. It’s sad that people think sweeping technique is new invention by heavy metal guitar players but then you see Chet Atkins sweeping so clearly with clean tone, something that even metal players don’t have a ball to do!! Thanks for the video. I just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the great work.

[@Dionydejesus]

⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️This is EPiC!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@stevenkarras3490]

Love the writing of narration script.

[@markesquivelarvizu6942]

There was a GP 85 issue (Knopler on the cover) with all of Albert's fave albums that he talked about. He had mentioned that he had worn out Have Twangy guitar Will Travel by Duane Eddy. I had an original because i had bought all the albums in the article and i got to give him the album at a NAMM show a few years ago.

[@jessariasmtz]

Troy your videos are excellent! Could you please make a Cracking the Code of Guitar Sucks from Bumblefoot?

[@severalpaperclips]

Love the Chet Atkins sweeping clip.

[@lancel71]

Wow what a tremendously interesting video! I'm a blues guitarist so this is right up my alley!🤘 My mother got James Burtons' autograph in 1975!!🤘

[@troygrady]

James Burton autograph in the 70s - that's a nice piece of history right there!

[@lancel71]

@@troygrady I agree Troy, very cool!

[@stepitupandgo67]

great stuff, troy!!..thanks for the history, man!! I hadn't heard of phil baugh before,..but I loves me some jimmy Bryant...I wonder sometimes if he played a step down and just sped up the tape..cuz some of that is inhuman...sugarfoot rag is an example...ever try to play that one?...it's fast indeed...maybe not shawn lane fast,...but....man...fast...

[@TheScmtnrider]

Roy Clark was pretty good too. Few knew Glen Campbell was a great jazz player. He never really highlighted that ability on his TV show, where most learned his name...besides the john wayne movie. Thanks Troy. Your work is both helpful and appreciated! Cheers

[@KenLongTortoise]

look into Glen Campbell's work in the Wrecking Crew session gang

[@AdamLopezMusic]

None of those pictured as "Cliff Gallup" are actually Cliff in the Gene Vincent segment that starts about 7:10 in.

[@AdamLopezMusic]

and the "Buddy" shown as Buddy Emmons at 11:44 is Buddy Charleton.

[@kenbyng1284]

Bad error. Both great players, but Charleton looks nothing like Emmons.

[@normanmcneal3605]

Albert Lee was mentioned , as an aside, a few times. Where is the interview that has him narrating?

[@thomamue]

Now I understand Danny gatton tnx troy

[@supermanwithsilvergun4679]

Wow. Awesome little gold nugget about Burton and Ernie ball and the birth of lighter guage strings!

[@TinyEMonroe]

Yes. what you have is all I've ever seen.

[@colmcasey1794]

I liked that Troy especially when you wondered how they could be so good before KZbin and tv 😂😂😂.There was great music before that you know.This video is mainly about really fast playing but check out James Burton or Roy Buchannons slower playing sometime to name two.Thats the way to find out the really soulful players I think.Speed and technique ain't everything but I'm just jealous cos I've got neither 😜😜😜. Great video Troy,keep on rockin from Ireland man.

[@JB-qi8bk]

Where can chapter 1 be found? Thanks

[@JPMGuitarPicker]

Yep, Chet was sweeping before it was hip with all the rockers. That's some of his Django Reinhardt influence, and Troy I think you should do a series on Django and the whole Gypsy style. Also, the genius of Jerry Reed cannot be overstated. His guitar instrumentals are ridiculously hard to play. Jerry was a huge influence on Albert Lee, by the way.

[@Mafasa9]

Hello Everybody! Does anyone knows what's the name of the tune around minute 14:58? Thanks.

[@Rockin23]

Plectoral prominence!!!! Ace line :) Great stuff. Not a lot of people know about Jimmy Bryants fast shred guitar in the 1950's. Anyone into this stuff needs to check out Joe Maphis, 1940's/50's guitarist, thee amazing' King of the strings'!!! Fast AF! Of course Django Rheinhardt preceded all these guys and still outshines everyone who has come since but its all good :)

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

Real life Superhero!

[@rustyshackleford4743]

Did I just see Chet Atkins sweep picking???

[@severalpaperclips]

+Rusty Shackleford I know, right?

[@alejandrocisneros7442]

Holy shit!!!!

[@lamper2]

you waiting for kilmer?

[@lamper2]

Is there a way to make carl and elvis "duet" on blue suede shoes?

[@cpfs936]

@ 14:34 note the co-writer-Buddy Ebsen! Wonder what kind of career he had as a songwriter?

[@troygrady]

Huh, never saw that! Great catch.

[@stepitupandgo67]

I can't find the albert lee interview chapter one...what about joe maphis? and roy nichols?...two killers...

[@bigfootninjajr1481]

Try to get Marty Friedman to let you film his truly bizarre picking technique. That would be interesting also. Love your vids

[@airbloomamplifiers]

John McFee of Clover from Mill Valley should be mentioned.

[@bills48321]

who is that Phil __ playing a Mosrite, and a strat with Glen Campbell? Couldn't quite catch his name.

[@kenbyng1284]

Phil Baugh.

[@mikebourque2507]

why didn't he show a clip of Buddy Emmons when he said " Buddy Emmons instead of Buddy Charleton?

[@fauxbro]

Like every other great musical form of popular music, the art of country style, jazz influenced guitar picking is in serious threat of extinction. Who will carry it on?

[@KevinMacCash]

damn cool mega thanks

[@daverenick5830]

Thisis a great video...I just know Albert is unbelievably good...but many of these influences were unknown tome...The greatslikehim, eric, etc...absorb somany people'swork and then find therie own voice and style...informedby allthis ocean of virtuosity that preceded them...

[@allenw.3521]

a waterfall of technique

[@clarkfeeley1959]

That was a great watch Troy. You're gonna be destined to fall short of documenting YJM, EJ but these guys have a tremendous amount to offer as well. Not a big fan of hybrid picking but there is really something here for everyone without a doubt.

[@martydibergi5228]

Let's remember the genius of Lenny Breau

[@MultiDwang]

Who writes this stuff ? Pretentious. moi ?

[@hesch-tag]

Fawlty towers fan detected.

[@alexmontalvo6854]

Hey man, thank you very much for sharing this piece of american history. Even though modern country music is not my cup of tea, i can appreciate and respect the genre. Clearly Jimmy Bryant was the E.V.H of their time. Keep up the wood work!!

[@LeaAddams]

Wait, did I spy Chas Hodges on bass with Albert Lee?

[@epipick]

Yes you did.

[@kevincasson9848]

Why was Buddy Holly so different? You just knew that his whole style of playing singing and writing would have changed music for ever, had he lived in the 60s and 70s!!

[@desertbuzzard3531]

Chet Atkins sweeping Yngwie licks befoer Yngwie was around. Yes jazz guitarists were doing it. But Yngwie seems to have plagiarized those specific ones from from Chet (who probably got it from someone else). lol. Varney, say thank you to Chet! lol.

[@instrumentenfreak]

Can you do one episode about Tommy Emmanuel? That would be uber awesome xD

[@mcol3]

This history stopped way too early, and missed the evolution towards Hayseed Dixie! ;)

[@yohohoho7675]

Scotty Moore!!!

[@troygrady]

He is missed!

[@mrswimmyboy]

Well done, but Doc Watson and Hank Garland deserve a place.

[@jakeforsake]

THEY FORGOT ABOUT JOE MAPHIS

[@gill.5116]

Awesome video Troy A++ 👍🏻😃

[@CaribSurfKing1]

Wow, Glen Campbell was a widdler

[@bobgure]

+CaribSurfKing1 Top session guitarist with the 'Wrecking Crew' and played on virtually 'everything' from the Beach Boys, Mamas and Papas, etc. One of the greats.

[@stoppopulisme9598]

to much attention for speed

[@dave_gillan]

Ever tried speaking like a human being Troy????

[@CaribSurfKing1]

I think what your trying to say is, stop widdling and write some songs

[@TheBladepolisher]

The f'n adds up in the corners garner an instant thumbs down.