A twang-tastic cowboy classic: Ghost Riders in the Sky

[@wurker1466]

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[@SirSneakerPimp]

Brilliant Statement.

[@Underdog_Basketball]

Superior comment

[@johnnyx9892]

According to Ray Manzarek of the "Doors", this tune was the inspiration for "Riders on the Storm".

[@jdstalenne9707]

First song my Dad ever taught me on guitar. Brings back fond memories of him for me.

[@250alphonse]

I remember Lawrence Welk, I'm 70yrs now and this show was popular with my folks although once in awhile there was something special. This was one of those moments that the youngsters saw a guitar being played in an orchestra which was rarely seen back then.

[@daldieduckweather5320]

Remember The Chantays?

[@michaeltamplin8640]

I very much admire Adrian for his ability to impart enthusiasm and ability

[@billnelson9413]

First recorded by Burl Ives. There are two different versions of Neal Lavang playing this on the Lawrence Welk show. The early version features him playing a Stratocaster with a gold anodized pickguard. Both are worth viewing.

[@Barry101er]

Burl Ives: he did a great version of “Mr Rabbit Mr Rabbit”, haunts me to this day.

[@richardinmaryland6197]

Adrian, your backing track with organ, chorus and castanets has captured the essence of Lawrence Welk's "champagne music"! 🥂🍾🤠

[@tonymullen13]

This is why ACPG is the best guitar tutorial site on the interweb. So much diversity of styles and songs. Love it.

[@chriss1492]

Growing up in the 70s as a youth, the version by the Southern Rock band The Outlaws was the one that I know and love. I saw them play it live in Houston,TX in early 80s.

[@robertfrustaci7803]

The Outlaws had 4 guitar players. Their version was over the top.

[@boomerdell]

So fun! Great old tune. The Outlaws have a rippin’ Southern Rock-style cover of this one, too. And yes, you, dear Adrian, are a hero for including the castanet machine. As for the Lawrence Welk Show, which dates back to the mid-50s, I remember watching that with my parents when I was really young. I remember the bubble machine, too!

[@eparock]

you should check out the roy clarke and buck owens version of this they did on HEE HAW. it is on youtube. it is mind melting...

[@garyandpattyworley6832]

Always appreciate how you name the notes instead of fret and string numbers that hold people back. I learned the fretboard forever ago but I’ve seen beginners struggle and never learn.

[@yobaby14]

The best part of this "lead guitar" part of the song, is that it wasn't part of the original song/recording in 1948. It's a later addition that emulates Stan's original vocal track, so it's easily adaptable by each player to best fit their own taste and skill level, i.e. - artistic license and interpretation.

[@harigeorgeson5885]

This ranks right up there with the chromatic harmonica used on the endless summer. Maniacal attention to detail produces superior content . I can’t wait to give this one a go.

[@victorformosa228]

One of the best channels. Adrian is a first class tutor.

[@justinrayguitars6024]

This was the first song that I learnt on my own by ear. It wasn't perfect but close enough to make a young lad proud.

[@marleenvos4126]

Love your dry humour, your taste in music, but most of all your lessons. Keep up the superior content !

[@mikebaron4264]

Your lessons are really fantastic, I love the great variety of music you break down and explain so well. Thank you.

[@Johngonefishin]

The early Lawrence Welk shows have some great guitar work, along with Neil LeVang there was also Buddy Merrill on a 50's Strat during the black & white TV era.

[@anthonyderosa5181]

Great job Adrian! Thanks for posting this one. I grew up watching the Lawrence Welk show with my dad who was a musician. Neil was one of my earliest guitar heroes. Peace my friend.

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

Adrian l was lucky enough to see the Laurence Welk Show live on tour as A child back in 1978 .A life well lived .Thanks for reminding me.

[@Syntaxterror7]

Best guitar channel. Iv said it before, and i'll say it again. Always the best stuff

[@CC-qb9sm]

So addictive! Great version of this classic, thanks for the superb lesson 🤠

[@georgerichardson7728]

The Shadows covered it with distinction also , thank you for this wonderful lesson.

[@anthonymitchellalice]

These are the lessons I love on your channel. Country, twang, and some nice licks are always good.

[@mrsoul4231]

That intro never fails to crack me up 😆

[@julianmorris2691]

Another good tutorial, thanks. One of the first songs I learned to play, a few handy difference’s. This tune played by the Ramrods is my favourite

[@danieli.9252]

I remember the Lawrence Welk Show! In my hometown it aired on Saturdays at 7:00pm, and Hee Haw (with Buck Owens and Roy Clark) was on another channel at the same time. This is pre-cable, and we probably got four channels total, so we ended up watching Hee Haw. I'm from Kentucky, so we leaned toward country music in our house.

[@eparock]

that hee haw version of this song by those two boys is mind melting, probably the most impressive version of this song ever recorded...

[@dieselman7453]

Thanks my man super cool stuff love your clicky metronome things 😂😂lesson is much appreciated cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪!! Brian

[@haorongbamtom2913]

I gotta say ...your one of the best

[@devinpatrickmusic]

I really appreciate your channel. It’s been a tremendous help and an inspiration. That castanet machine is spectacular!

[@Cooper1]

My first introduction to this song was on my Grandmother's record player. Sons of the Pioneers version on 78RPM vinyl. Another classic, Adrian!

[@duelenigma7732]

that was beautiful and the castanet effort was noble . clean job .

[@thelevicole]

If you ever find yourself in Nashville on a Thursday-Saturday. Stop in at Roberts western world from 7-10 and enjoy Kelly’s Heroes rendition of ghost riders in the sky. You won’t be disappointed.

[@downhill240]

Man, you can play any genre with equal quality! Thanks for sharing.

[@Nicolas-wp4yg]

oh I am so definitively gonna learn this! Thnx Adrian, you the man.

[@williamyellis3657]

Thank you for this song, fun to play and listen to, excellent choice.

[@mikescanlon6439]

Brilliant lesson.

[@chuckkavalec6607]

This classic morphed into another classic : The Doors Riders on the Storm

[@diadora9292]

Cool..gonna try and learn this and play it next time I go to Guitar Center…….😂😂😂. Love your channel!

[@movinginstereo40]

I actually own Neil LeVang 77 MusicMan’s guitar Leo gave him as kind of an endorsement. Nice upload. Curtis

[@twomindz79]

Nothing screams pure country than the jazzmaster. 😉

[@normanwhaley3024]

When Johhny Plays that with the upright Bass Player....wow shivers up the spine

[@brinkybrinkz]

This is one of my favorite country songs. My favorite version is Johnny Cash live at Montreux, playing with his son and his howls Woooo woo!

[@graemerogers3237]

OMFG - the castanet machine! Absolute class!

[@joeurbanowski321]

WHOOOO HOOOO..!!! Yippee aye ohhh…!!! This is one cool tune…!!! Classic. Fender twang and sick bass notes..! Thanks..!

[@jamesbaynton1881]

The mellotron / synthy choir really lends a cool vibe to your version.

[@Mrfingerdancer]

How many times have we all heard this tune over the years, I put it on my site year....sss ago but I have to say Adrian you still manage to make it sound brand new, bravo m8

[@RobCrawford23]

Always been very fond of the Otway and Barrett version, though I suspect Barrett used as Otway probably got distracted from writing the song Running from the Law.

[@marck1726]

From "Baby Lemonade" from Ghost Riders instrumental another one I like so much and find that Adrian does too

[@nigelconley5826]

Great stuff Adrian, as an ageing punk rocker just learning the guitar, I was brought up on this stuff listening to what me old dad used to play to me when I was a kid, I love them old cowboy songs but I really need you to show me how to play alternative ulster by stiff little fingers and I'm an upstart by angelic upstarts, I think your the only man in you tube land that could do this

[@scheissami]

Really anything by SLF!

[@omgzrob]

+1 for suspect device Edit: nevermind it’s super easy

[@TheFairway8]

Tomorrow's girls by the UK subs would be an easier start than Alternative Ulster

[@jansendwan1221]

Dude you and me fit the same demographic. I've always had a guitar and could belt out some Ramones tunes, but the combo of this dude having stuff that I would actually be interested in playing and, weirdly, getting into Ween, really got me taking learning more than major chords.

[@TheJTish]

pardon if my comments are redundant.. The Lawrence Welk Show was kind of cool to us old guitar nerds.. lots of fender guitars and amps made their debut there.. as well as one offs for the various players. This one was done with a custom colored strat, I believe.. the show's popularity (mainstream) waned by the late 50's LOL... but 'underground' it's a total jem. Love your lessons!!! Great picker (and teacher). Thank you for sharing what you do.

[@jollyca]

I remember this song from a compilation CD called "Guitar Classics" - it had this one, Sabre Dance etc. I can't find the CD anymore, but this was definitely on it as the first track but it was called Apache or something similar.

[@scheissami]

Not to be an internet contrarian, but I suspect you're thinking of Apache by The Shadows. It's a different tune but with a very similar vibe 😎

[@martytimusk]

You had me at castanet. Excellent content. Fanx.

[@Bob48]

Terrific!! One of my faves growing up in the 50's. Nice touch with the organ comming in.

[@Elvis-dw7ux]

Jolly good....cheers mate....from Canada...

[@tommaxwell429]

That's great! You are a very talented musician. Thanks for playing that. I prefer the Roy Clark version with lots of tremelo picking, but your version, or Neil's, is great as well. Thank you for the great content.

[@johnw8007]

I can definitely hear a Salvador Dali influence in your castanet machine playing.

[@seanogrady1762]

Great video - look forward to learning this one. Enjoyed bumping into you in the hub on Sunday morning. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your day!

[@willdesouza9838]

Very good, man! Greetings from Rio de Janeiro. Keep making more videos. You rock.

[@furrysharker]

Fantastic! R.E.M. used to cover this in their early live sets.

[@acpg]

did they!? I'm an REM nerd and I didn't know that. Will have to see if there are any live recordings.

[@dahliafiend]

@@acpg Dick Dale covers it too.

[@ST-xg3gy]

Probably an abbreviated version. Can't hear Peter Buck riffing like that.

[@runreilly]

@@ST-xg3gy I don't know man. Peter Buck is criminally underrated imo

[@RPATX]

I have it on a CD called Slightly Out Of Time Outtakes. It’s a relatively short studio version with vocals. It’s also labeled as Ghost Reindeer In The Sky on a CD called Rare Frequencies. Peter Buck sounds great as usual and both versions have more of a surf feel.

[@Hornwiesel]

Adrian! Always a pleasure to see you ;)

[@deannilvalli6579]

The Lawrence Welk show was on for years and in the 70s was very popular, especially amongst Swedish and German Americans in the northern states.

[@bryanp7422]

Thank you for another great video, Adrian. Any chance you could run through how you record your backing tracks some day? They're always stellar.

[@woodytfc]

geez.... that''s quality content for sure....

[@tommaxwell429]

Great job! Love this song. Nobody does it better than Roy Clark along with Glen Campell.

[@PureMadMetal]

Adrian again bringing another tasty guitar treat, I love the backing, and this just launches me into the weekend with something meaty to get pickin on.

[@JDCUSA]

I recognize that guitar player from the Lawrence Welk Show also. My favorite version of GRITS is the version by The Outlaws. You play it great. Nice playing.

[@eparock]

you should check the roy clarke-buck owens version they did on hee haw and i bet you have a new favorite version. it is mind melting...

[@richardhouse7997]

Laurence Welk was required watching every Saturday night my parents home.

[@tracerammo]

This video is the one. You made my whole week! Thank you!

[@Bruisewillies]

I seem to remember Mark&Lard playing a Jello Biafra cover a lot in the 90's too!

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you

[@cliverkay]

Look for the early Ventures version !!

[@joeb6955]

This song also made it into "The Blues Brothers" movie, with Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn and Matt "Guitar" Murphy.

[@guitashamilele]

Also can't get over how much the Game of Thrones theme clearly used bits from this song.

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

Adrian, yer so freekin adorable. I really like yer videos and have learned a lot from you. You have good fingers to learn from. Make sure we can see each individual finger as lain on frets. Love yer choice of songs to learn. Wow!

[@paulsimone3599]

Thanks!

[@vayabroder729]

Lovely work; you can tackle so many guitar styles. I am very impressed. Thank you for sharing.

[@sixgunlover274]

Thanks for this Adrian.....been meaning to learn it for ages.

[@jagercaster]

So cool mate! High quality. Thanks for your good work!

[@dannyhowell3184]

Lots of fun. Thanks Adrian!

[@alexgouy930]

Merci et respect pour tout vos travaux 💖🎸😎💖😉

[@leetintary2074]

It’s impossible to post this without making Ennio Morrocone Spaghetti Western themes that feature reverb drenched guitar a staple of future lessons.

[@elshuffles]

skillz, loving the palm muted parts

[@patrickb1872]

with or without castagnet machine, your content is superior anyway...

[@brinkybrinkz]

Cool lesson! Definitely going to give this a try. Cheers!

[@corkleijn4493]

Awesome!

[@2001joe]

Like most of your lessons but I really love this tune. Remember it from the 60s but in particular from the original "Blues Brothers" film. Also played by the Sons of the Pioneers.

[@miguelfilo962]

That was Rawhide.

[@sluggo68]

Once again great lesson. Our musical taste is very similar. Maybe you could do The Knitters version of “Burning House of Love” focusing on Dave Alvin’s soloing over the chords and his lead. I also find the galloping rhythm John Doe is playing a little daunting. I just can’t wrap my head around it. I get close but I’m just not there…

[@krispaterson8828]

This song has been adapted by fans of Aston Villa FC and sung on the terraces as 'Holte Enders in the Sky' as a tribute to passed Villa fans 😥

[@johnwalsh3826]

Fantastic 👌

[@jaytee8188]

Very nice Adrian, thanks for this. Always interesting to have a look at differing versions, I play this all in the first 3 or 4 frets so I’ll have to take a closer look at what you’re doing here but straight away I can see I do definitely like the hammer-ones. I also like some parts of the Ventures version too. Thanks again.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Just great 👍

[@druwk]

Great post! Search for JD Simo live at Roberts West World…jaw dropping version(s) of this tune.

[@acpg]

Sounds good - I'll check it out.

[@54macdog]

Great channel, with impeccable taste. I subscribed instantly.

[@littleninpo]

Love it

[@hrvojecacic6358]

Beautiful! Keep on the good work!

[@fabiopunk1661]

Very very nice Adrian!

[@brunomarllon7]

perfect lesson as always!!

[@henrytaateo784]

Too Gooddd

[@atomicpunk8389]

Classic