Albert Lee visits Norman's Rare Guitars

Albert playing a beautiful 1947 Martin 000-28 here at Norman's Rare Guitars.

[@brucewilson1958]

With almost all players, I have a good idea where they are going next. With Albert, it is often a fresh surprise. Unique and fantastic.

[@RickMcCargar]

Albert Lee is one of the nicest individuals on the planet.

[@giosep5542]

Yes, yes, yes, Rick. And I think he's such a great guitar player (one of the best, to me) because he's such a nice man.

[@TheDillinger22]

Walking down William Street in Sydney Au. probly about early May 1993, I was stopped at the traffic lights and saw a man across the street carrying a guitar in a case. His demeanor suggested he was an accomplished player, I did not wish to appear rude and never "looked." However I knew that by the time the lights changed and I crossed I would be virtually face to face, so when that happened I did "take a look" .. Albert Lee scowled right back at me. George Harrison did the same thing at Sydney airport in 1981, I had taken a flight from Darwin and was waiting for a flight to Brisbane. There was only one other person in the departure lounge when I got there and when I checked him over he scowled .. I never recognized him and mouthed the words "what did I do," he loosened up a bit and actually smiled. It came over the Brisbane News that evening, George had flown in that day on a private trip to attend the Hare Krishna festival in Murwillumbah just over the Border in New South Wales .. that's when I knew who the dude in the departure lounge was :)

[@TheDillinger22]

I did not "stare" on either occasion .. in the first AL instance the guy with the guitar looked like a top player, ok I wanted to see who it was and took a glance. The George Harrison encounter was no more nor less than the camaraderie the fellowship of travel engenders, it would have been rude if I had not looked.

[@jonsteele9098]

You certainly are (a weirdo) you arrogant, obnoxious ass. Your KZbin nickname speaks volumes. "Oink ooink."

[@jonsteele9098]

+oink ooink Take your own advice, you pompous ass.

[@andrewbryan359]

A work acquaintance of mine once introduced me to Albert and we had dinner together before he played a concert in Brighton, England. He was such a modest and pleasant man and he didn't mind going over all the old stories that he must have answered questions on for years. A really nice man and an honour to have met him. Great guitarist too, of course!

[@RoyChavezSer]

Albert Lee is such a soft spoken modest and very humble musician. A really down to earth individual that appreciates the fans and one of the few to take the time to acknowledge the common folk. Thanks Norm for being so cool with such a great collection of guitars and posting these clips. Cheers from México

[@epipick]

I've met him and he's so modest and unassuming. Nice guy and brilliant guitarist.

[@jimfreyler2944]

Similar experience. Had the chance to meet him after a gig with Hogan's Heroes in Aberdeen, Scotland, and he's a really down to earth humble man. And the best guitarist in the business.

[@eddietruly8807]

One of the most humble , down to earth, peaceful ridiculously talented Guitar Hero

[@chrisfarrugia5397]

Humble and modest and one hell of a player ;)

[@crazycat1345]

over rated.

[@jessehagen8977]

Albert Lee is definitely one of the greatest guitar players to ever grace musical realm .one of my personal all time favorites.

[@romysan1]

albert , one nice humble man. great guitar player. was a good friend to my brother before his too early passing. thanks albert.

[@smiley4288]

He's such a lovely guy!!!! 😎

[@adrianmoore8840]

albert lee is a bloody legend

[@paulb6326]

And also Emmylou's Hot Band lead guitarist in 1977!

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

Norman thanks so much letting us see many of our beloved musicians like Albert, Robben, Snuffy & all the others. This is such a wonderful opportunity to see them in a simple setting with our opportunity to hear some very special guitars played by the ones who know what to do with them looking at & touching them with such loving appreciation!!

[@romysan1]

i agree rick. my brother died young about a ten years ago. albert was a great help to him with his music. very sweet guy and humble. cheers albert.

[@quentinfernandez2942]

Albert is very unique. One of the worlds best guitarist. A humble and modest person. I am always amazed at his style of playing. Keep it up Albert.

[@quentinfernandez4673]

Quentin Fernandez Albert just amazing as always.

[@Robylazarus]

Quentin Fernandez I agree with you, a true Guitar great, a lesson in humility for the rest of us. Cheers.

[@stringbender57]

Been a fan of Alberts since the early 70's. Met him at the NAMM show in Nashville back in the 90's. A super picker and one of the kindest souls you'll ever meet. Truly excited he remains an active force in the music biz!

[@quentinfernandez2942]

stringbender57

[@garycunns]

Met Albert once when I was getting into music theory. Asked him a question about pentatonics. He answered indepth, with grace, humor and clarity. This was after he had finished a gig. Very nice and humble man.

[@renhoek3851]

what was his take on pentatonics out of curiosity?

[@KenTeel]

@@renhoek3851 Good question.

[@markkinne4715]

My very first concert was Eric Clapton on the Slowhand tour. In his band was Albert Lee. I was blown away! To top it all off the opening act was none other than Muddy Waters!

[@gusdogbrownlab435]

Albert Lee genius guitar player and he even fixes his own cars! love it

[@charleigh195]

My parents Pam and Terry love Albert and booked him several times at there place the Springhead Pub.They become good friends.

[@ogri214]

Love the clarity and tone of these old Martins and played by one of the greats Albert is a legend.

[@cosmobos3868]

When Albert plays he always has a big smile on his face he always has a big smile no matter who's doing the lead obviously loves music and playing

[@alexloweh1]

An absolute legend of a player and a gentleman 👍🇬🇧👍

[@Hpcrazy]

Indeed Albert Lee is a legend of the country guitar. Cool video :-)

[@TheOnlineBusker]

You're great Norm! So genuine! Hope one day I can visit your fine shop!!

[@edgarlee2802]

I went to one of his workshops many years ago. He played Country Boy and it was unbelievable!

[@maddogpicker]

Norm you're as much of a celebrity as your guests! Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

[@wendyschweiger2321]

Saw Albert this year in a small club on his tour with Peter Asher. Absolutely gobsmacked by his talent. He played the piano as well. I was able to say a few words to him afterwards and he is indeed a most gracious fellow.

[@alexloweh1]

Albert Lee an absolute Gentleman!!!

[@catweazle2090]

...have been working on cars the last 4 days.......this guy is really special !!!!!!!

[@talkingdogmusic4349]

"If I can do stuff, I do it". Man I can appreciate that, I'm of the same mindset.

[@slw59]

The truly great ones like Albert are so humble.

[@allanb3blues]

Saw Albert and His new band last yr. in a small concert venue .... good show

[@jdhenson51]

This guy amazes me! First with his incredible playing and second with his humble character. Just a class act, a true inspiration.

[@patcoughlin3104]

yep when you say hello to Albert he'll greet you like an old friend,,wonderful human being.. thanks for this post!

[@StealthParrot]

Legendary player, and he seems like such a kind, gentle soul.

[@paulcheeseman1437]

Albert is as humble and unassuming as anyone with so much raw talent could ever be. Albert is a guitarists guitarist.

[@ffrederickskitty214]

A guitarist's guitarist. Phenomenal technique

[@marknorris3769]

wonderful to see technique like that

[@derrickcunliffe8152]

this guy is the sweetest most modest ive seen him perform four times in small venues in northwest England and he never fails to impress me no nonsence player hes a joy to watch

[@GT-yw8ue]

Can’t believe i’ve only found out who Albert Lee is today. Unreal and seems like a gem of a person. Norman thanks for putting all this content up. You’re a legend and people should be more appreciative regardless if you’re promoting your shop or not it’s still great content.

[@mrfreetv]

"The great Albert Lee" Very true Norm.

[@seansixfive]

Saw him in a London pub a few years ago and the the band started playing the rhythm and when Albert came in, the sound from his Fender amps was the most majestic guitar sound I've ever heard. Such a great player and such a great guy.

[@CheckDare]

I've been aware of Albert Lee's astounding guitar playing for forty years, but didn't know he was such a lovely bloke. Thanks for posting this.

[@quentinfernandez4673]

Albert Lee is one of the greatest guitarist I can say a humble and simple human.i wish him all the best

[@Hatmatrix]

I saw him in october 2016 in Münster, Germany. Small town, small place. I'd never expect to see someone like him there, while doing my studies. Lots of energy!

[@hendrixrock549]

Albert is soooo cool, a real gentleman.

[@chessdude67]

One of the best! Go Albert!!! Thumbs way up!

[@peterkerslake3201]

head hands and feet 71. great album. favorite track. country boy at heart. must dig it out and play it

[@JBC321]

Amazing guitarist, amazing person!

[@mrmres]

He's in his 70s and he still gigs. He has gigs in Malibu this very weekend! 😊

[@Jeffum111]

What a humble and very nice guy Albert is. Total class

[@Duncan-Bizkitts]

A true gentleman of the music business, not such a common thing. I met Albert at a guitar exhibition in Manchester back in the early 90's (I think), anyway he played a master class and at the end made time to mix with the small audience.I was about 20 at the time and had never heard of the great man but was blown away by his talent and his humble attitude. A great bloke.

[@clickbaitcharlie2329]

Absolutely awesome, how many remember "star licks" vid series from the 80's, the country boy intro was my favourite "can I help you lick".

[@glenpierce777]

Alberts the man!

[@roscoegarbonzo9966]

Truly an inspiration! One of Vince Gills Hero's

[@KenTeel]

Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me if Albert had shown Vince a few techniques.

[@nickjackson6375]

Had the Star Licks video when I was little. Love Al!

[@alannicolle3361]

Tickets go on sale for Albert Lee in Sydney this coming August. I last saw him in 1993. This time he's playing in my home town of Springwood. I Cannot Wait.

[@johngowans2108]

Saw him in our town Hessle, near Hull, with hogan's heroes, in a small hall, couple hundred people, could not believe he came played there. Best guitar player Ive ever seen, and he looks like the most unassuming bloke you would ever see.

[@moosey62]

Isn't that amazing? One of the GREATEST guitarists in the world ever. He plays smallish venues for a decent door charge, rocks out two-hours of songs with a crack band and gets a huge cheer from a truly appreciative audience. Bet so many big names would love to be able to do that. God bless Albert.

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

HEAD HANDS & FEET ✔️ I BOUGHT THAT LP ALBUM BACK WHEN IT CAME OUT CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042

[@rednaxelaeoj]

He didn't mind standing for the whole 10 minute , because he got Albert Lee !!!

[@LLS1100]

just what I wanted another talk show on KZbin

[@cahg3871]

What a great picker-supremely talented.And a humble man.

[@chrisdragon3384]

Albert is a Legend.

[@lisagy4354]

Love Albert ......Everly Brothers etc.....wow .....everybody wants him in their band

[@patrickgamet3409]

I saw him performed on stage in Paris France with Emmylou Harris ! This man is a killer on guitar ,awesome show !!!!

[@normanbuffett4642]

He actually mentioned Heads Hands and Feet. My first intro to Albert. Fantastic double album in 1971. Never found a second copy and no one knows of them.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

+Norman Buffett I saw 'em at the Royal Albert Hall in probably 1970. I cannot for the life of me remember who they supported, Maybe Family. Happy days

[@MrGraham137]

+Paul McCaffrey ....Hi Paul....the concert was 1971 and they supported Mott The Hoople

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

That makes perfect sense. Mott in the Mick Ralphs days in stack heels and waistcoats :-) Thanks for that. I would probably never have got there on my own

[@MrGraham137]

+Paul McCaffrey no problem Paul....easily remembered due to fans dancing in one of the boxes and going through the floor....led to a lengthy ban on rock gigs in the RAH.....

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

It's interesting you say that because I was convinced that the ban happened after a Family benefit for Shelter when the power was turned off before the band had come to the natural end of their set and some seats in the arena were ripped out in a minor riot. I think my problem is that I saw too many bands at the RAH around that time...Hahahaha

[@ronvonryan]

I knew him when he played guitar in Chris Farlowe's Band in the Sixties, one of the nicest people in the business, you never hear anyone saying a bad word against him.

[@Wolfncsupack42]

One of my top 5 favorite players!

[@jazz4randall]

I saw him for the first time at the Potato (last month). GREAT player, and yes, a very humble man.

[@kahmhalen4094]

Whoever your favorite guitar player is, chances are Albert Lee is their favorite.

[@barrymckenzie7906]

this man is the GREATEST! He is so amazing!!!!!

[@derrickcunliffe8152]

this guy is my fav ive seen him several times no bulshit over drive no over prosesed sound its just strieght into the amp and away you go

[@tencz57]

He's So Smooth . He is a true artist .!!

[@marknorris3769]

such incredible humility

[@davidledford6482]

a truly gifted dude,its effortless for him to play a strat or whatever country stuff at 180 m p h......

[@deano.7533]

Oh yeah... "The Agoura Valley Inn" right next to the 101 Freeway... And old friend of mine and myself went to a lot of those gigs back then. They were so awesome. Such great energy. Albert Lee playing the heck out of those arpeggio's and John Hobb's just playing the heck out of the piano... Some of the best live music I have ever seen in my life. So close up and in such an intimate setting watching such a great player. Great memories. I'm so glad you mentioned those gigs. He did them almost once a week for a long time. I really miss those days. *_"She thinks all her boyfriends are so dumb. She drinks coca-cola with her Valium... Mother calls, She sticks another pin, In her doll, And lets those fingers talk her into it. She got the lip gloss, She got the short-shorts, She got her records and They're all imports. She got her good looks, She got her yearbook. She got it all... She got it all... She got it all... In her pink bedroom."_*

[@KenTeel]

Yes, the AVI. That was a fun little joint. I remember Ron's band playing there, and Albert sitting in. I remember Merle Haggard's bass player was playing in there, sometimes, and Don Markham would drop by also. Dean, did you play music there? I remember a chap named Mark, who was a singer and rhythm guitar player, would be there, with his girlfriend, kind of regularly, in the audience.

[@gordiallen]

I attended an Albert Lee gig in Stoke-on-Trent a few years ago, me and about twenty other people. Albert played a superb set and when the band finished he came across to where I was standing ( yes, he came to me!!!) for a chat, when I said how sorry I was for the poor attendance,he replied that the weather wasn't very good! A great player and a true gentleman. p.s. Shame on you people of Stoke!!

[@frankd.506]

Head Hand's and Feet Old Soldiers Never Die maybe one of the most underrated album's ever

[@1980bwc]

Mark Knopfler is another great country picker from across the pond. Hes great at Chet Atkins style country.

[@djizzah]

the difference is mark knopfler is a big star albert is a sideman

[@tommyohlsson1275]

Mark is a total not interesting guitarplayer! Not that his not good, but extremley booring! Albet Lee is the total opposit!

[@markstephens2234]

How I would 💘 for Albert and Mark to make an album together!

[@nazariotompong7748]

soft spoken and very humble person

[@msa1840]

What a genius and spirit!

[@marknorris3769]

rock and roll never had a better day than i'm going home

[@davidedwards7835]

albert lee is a uk legend...not to mention worldwide

[@kentbeery8653]

one of the Best Guitar player's on the planet

[@lexm9416]

Such a humble guy for having such ability. Albert played a small gig in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, about 10 years ago and I bought all of the albums he had on sale after the show. I wasn’t bothered about having them signed, but stood in line because I just wanted to shake his hand. Unfortunately, he thought I was too mean to buy and was holding up those who had bought and were queuing behind me, and so he showed me along with a bit of a disdainful look - I was a bit disappointed but understood his mistake, and it never tarnished my opinion of him - I actually thought it was quite funny - a lovely guy. Incidentally, Elio Pace was fantastic that night.

[@Theweeze100]

Ya, great guy, very humble for being such a monster!

[@pippipster6767]

Such a nice guy 👍 🎸

[@davecostello560]

This guy really IS a legend.

[@paulmera7677]

Albert Lee is my hero!

[@jhall6926]

Still THE.....one...😁

[@KenTeel]

Yes, them's were the days at the AVI. Albert used to roll a piano in there, too, and play it. He was so low key, there. Friendly chap, too. I didn't know who Albert was, when I walked in the door. I ordered a beer, and said hi to the guy standing next to me. He was friendly, and just acted like another chap at the bar. It was Albert. I almost think that he found it amusing that I didn't know who he was or his history. He started playing, and I thought, man, this guy's pretty good on guitar. I still had no idea. Then someone told me, eh... do you know who this guy has played with? At that point I figured out his place in the heirarchy of guitar players. Albert would come in there regularly, and play. It was fun, and there weren't that many people in the bar, most of the time. He'd sit in with Ron and his band. Bridgett and her mom would tend bar. Rosie would drop by and play, also. It was a very kind of small and down home environment, for being in the LA area. I do remember Albert playing leads on that baritone guitar. I'd never seen one of those things before that time. It kind of just looked like a weird guitar. Fun memories. (PS: My only regret is that I didn't get to jam with Albert. I did get to jam with Rosie, though.)

[@jaspernewcomb5656]

Albert Lee and 10 years after....... jamming Going Home at woodstock he was a live wire and when you check it out you can see the influence he had on Angus.....

[@braud357]

that was ALVIN LEE with 10 Years After, not Albert Lee !

[@edwardegan5995]

My Hero a lovely sweet humble gentleman 😎

[@craigkeller]

Albert Lee! The BEST!

[@markbierut548]

smooth & sweet

[@GarryFullerSr]

Albert is a Great guy.

[@nihatcitak]

The guitar is perfect

[@flaviodelladioband127]

Great Man

[@mrblisterfist]

He starts playing @ 4:58

[@CharlieKnolesPlus]

Philocognition Thank you good sir.

[@gm6490]

not all hero's wear capes

[@paulco4145]

Pure, unadulterated talent...

[@VimyScout]

Sweet man is ol Albert

[@lapdawg60]

The best of the best of the best.