Bill Kirchen - "Hot Rod Lincoln" in Washington D.C. *UPGRADED*

[@JessicaAnnMorrison]

Bill Kirchen was my guitar teacher! I’m working on an opera!

[@tsumugi.lov3]

NICEE

[@scottlin777]

dang. that was a treat.

[@emkkahn]

This 10 minutes is way better than most stadium concerts I've gone to....

[@robbiegadeguitar]

This guy is a friiggin' human music library. What a talent.

[@Davedidntdoit]

Damn right. I have 5 or 6 autographed CD's by Bill.

[@JohnDoe-pm3oq]

@@Davedidntdoit : my apologies to Bill K and you. Accidentally clicked the wrong thumb.

[@kermitthefrog3589]

@@JohnDoe-pm3oq what

[@marcoabreo6506]

Save some cheek for everyone Robbie

[@alexnetick1834]

I can't believe anybody could not like this.

[@clarkburr]

My thoughts exactly

[@rondaklotz7927]

If they don't they got no sense!!!! We don't need'em no way!!!!!

[@AdamGlavinic]

I will go to my grave trying to find a way to not love this.

[@joemcdonald9881]

He played this at my wedding. Great guy.

[@knowmusicman157]

He played this at my funeral. It was so good it reanimated me.

[@landslug]

​@@knowmusicman157 He's that good 👍

[@landslug]

62 year old guitarist here, I quit LoL This is fantastic

[@tonepoet]

Bills giving a vital music history lesson. For free. Can't beat that.

[@Davedidntdoit]

He' one of the best. Of his contemporaries from the late 60's early 70's only Clarence White was better.

[@shannonmcsurely6956]

This seems to be his wonderful norm

[@LutherAmosHouse]

I’ve watched this 50 times at least, Kirchen is a guitar genius!!! 40 years on this planet and barely hear about musicians like this. Chances are he’s your favorite guitar player’s favorite guitar player

[@scottbostic6247]

Love it. Could not have said it better

[@SafetyMentalst]

"Hot Rod Lincoln" Cars go faster than a mind can think Follow to close you'll hit a brake light So always signal your blinkers do blink Night driving requires lights on bright And rethink having to much to Drink

[@CamboMaka]

Met this man in Jersey about 15 years ago. Nicest guy. Waited on his table at Jimmy's in Asbury, and he was kind enough to comp me a ticket to that night's show. Band SHREDDED. Thanks Bill :)

[@Davedidntdoit]

What a guy!!

[@jacobbuxton932]

That’s awesome. Great place too

[@e.w.johnsiii7334]

He was so cool when I've seen him at a couple of places in Johnson City TN. He's coming in January, jamming with Redd Volkaert. Tele-Attack!

[@TheCzar-n6q]

I would never tell anyone that I was North of the Mason-Dixon. Actually I would not ever go North of the Mason-D🎉ixon. I have not ever lost anything up there. But I wish everyone that has brought their rumps South would carry their rumps back up there.

[@robreid9741]

Absolutely breath taking! Incredible doesn’t even begin to express the exhilaration of this ! So well done!

[@starjunkie2804]

That is a BAAAD BAAAD man right there. Dangerous. I've never seen anybody play it like that before.

[@cbroz7492]

WOW!!! This dude is a year older than me...I'm 72...

[@aarfeld]

My goodness, but it is busy on the road out of San Pedro!

[@FenderJazzStudent]

The man is an all-around musical magician!!

[@MM-vv8mt]

I play this version of HRL at the beginning of every road trip. Bill Kirchen is a Master of the Telecaster!

[@roykressin8229]

just a snare and sticks for the drum kit and it's perfect

[@joshuagallman7549]

i was hoping bill would of tooken that guitar and knocked that smile off the stand up bass player, I mean, he has sideburns,

[@ProbableCauseBluesBand]

As long as I live I will never cease to be amazed or fail to be intrigued by the continuous number of amazing, yet almost unknown AWESOME guitar players there are all around the world! I just found out about this guy today on a Stewart-McDonald guitar repair video of all places and now I'm blown away once again!!!

[@ShotOfSelf]

Todd Hooper 4 years later, that’s exactly how I found him. Just got a telecaster as well so I’ll grab all his licks quick and then spend a lifetime on Danny Gatton!

[@Davedidntdoit]

Bill has been one of the rock guitar Icons since he broke into the rock scene as a Lost Planet Airmen with Commander Cody.

[@danakirkwood7516]

@@Davedidntdoit That's right. an Icon

[@rockinredneck57]

50 years ago this year I first heard Bill with Commander Cody. Truly legendary band. A bunch of long haired college boys playing revved up country music. They didn't write Hot Rod Lincoln but they made ur famous.

[@cbroz7492]

Yup...me too..stumbled onto him...greatest GI-TAR play you never heard of

[@nellayema2455]

He's a bloody legend! Tearing it up!

[@coaltrain4423]

Bill Kirchen is a legend for sure.

[@christinagrimmiewasanactiv1847]

This guy is the rolodex of guitar songs.

[@harrykaplan]

IWT. I worked in that plaza and Bill playing that bandshell was the highlight of my year. What a great performer and more importantly, a great human!

[@kdeltatube]

Holy cow, I like this guy, a cornucopia of talent and songs. All from a little Telecaster

[@jpol3808]

Gotta love that guy because he just plain loves what he does and he puts on a great show indeed! ,,👍

[@jimroberts2647]

Bill Kitchen thank you for all the the throwbacks to ages gone by!!!!!

[@rdouglass]

Now that's the whole package. Amazing guitarist and outstanding performer. One more word-"wow".

[@cster9261]

I saw him when I was a kid he signed my cd the talent still amazing to me every time listen to it

[@michaelsorrentino7409]

HOW CAN YOU NOT "LOVE BILL'S MUSIC" ????

[@Instramark]

Easy. Total cringe crap.

[@rickroche8860]

Great show! A musician with a sense of humor, for a change! Hats off to the great workout by the rhythm section!

[@cartwright420able]

And there my friends is the history of the guitar. Thanks Bill!

[@maxmason6053]

Could watch Bill for hours...........amazing talent and a riot to listen to.

[@ronweinstock1557]

I was at this show. Bill lived in the DMV for years and made regular stops after he moved to Austin.

[@wolfie322]

Awesome awesome awesome awesome don't know what else to say

[@dr.sminty7781]

I stumbled across this and I am glad I did. That was pretty damn good.

[@CopperSound]

I worked at that building from 2003-2003 for the EPA. In the window above the stage is a conference room. I got lucky in there. And this guitar player , Bill Kirchen, has magic in his soul. He captures it well. Thank you for the music Bill!!!

[@Davedidntdoit]

Damn right!!

[@mikemagnum7987]

43 people disliked this video and put on display the fact that there are 43 people in this world that are without souls......With that being said, Commander Cody is the King of Rockabilly and one of the great Guitar Players of our time. Thank you for posting this video! Bill has been going strong for 50 years and brings it ALL when he comes to your stage! Guitar pickers who look down at the Telecaster haven't learned how to play a guitar!

[@realmcqoy5341]

I am envious truly when I saw the talent magnitude level of this guy; I only saw this one video so far. I own a Tele myself, but I play rock.

[@Logan-wv8qf]

Mike Magnum- Proof That 43 Zombies already exist!!

[@Davedidntdoit]

They must not like or appreciate good music. Bill is the rock icon, rock & roll legend, King of Dieselbilly, Country music legend, Honk Tonk Hero, Austin, TX music guru, Honorary Texan, Texas Music Giant & links the young hippies to their music roots & old hippies to the uoung.

[@starjunkie2804]

Those 43 are all millenials. They wouldn't know great music if they stumbled onto a site like this. They'd rather see Justin Bieber strumming 3 open chords (D,C,A) for 2 hours and waiting on his next album. They should save their money cuz it all sounds the same! I swear, I can't tell any of them apart blindfolded!

[@media1groupDC]

Haters ALWAYS HATE because they have nothing else!

[@markg1051]

Don't know how many times I've watched and listened to this, it never fails to put a big grin on my face!

[@paliazzar]

Great! Glad you enjoy it!

[@tyger7406]

That HAS to be the most amazing display of guitar playing I have ever seen!

[@Davedidntdoit]

Seen him several times in Texas. It's always lights out! That's not just a Fender, it's the Hammer of the Honky TONK Gods!!

[@KJensenStudio]

omgs...what a hambone! I love Bill Kirchen so much, and kudos to his back ups for keeping up with his changes.

[@cliffordforshey1577]

The Titan of the Telecaster! You rock Bill!

[@margaretmcinroe265]

Need anyone say more? Thank you Bill and Commander Cody and all of the songs that lead us through the worst of times to the very best hits of Rock and Roll. Public Service Announcement from Penn Station area. #savepennstationarea NYC loves you! Going back to the old days of driving herds outta town

[@rondaklotz7927]

Absolutely love this 🎶♥️💯💯💯 bill was my truckin go to to pump out the miles.❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@jrscottweaver8161]

Bill Kirchen the original guitarist for Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen and their 1972 hit "Hot Rod Lincoln" from the "Lost In The Ozone" album.

[@acousticshadow4032]

Saw BK do this number in a New London CT club about 20 years ago, and he tore up the joint. Great stuff!

[@Geeman002]

Love the way Bill handles a telecaster. I wish I could get up to 1/4 of his speed.

[@Davedidntdoit]

Me too!!

[@mearkitek3773]

Just got hip to this vid. Thanks a bunch Bill Kirchen! You play that tele like it's 1966!!

[@AutumnMoth]

Bill was in the Lost Planet Airmen and he almost always introduces it that way. Cody is cool with it, and Bill has changed the words. Either way it has lived on through Bill since Cody doesn't play very often anymore. He tells the whole story on one live recording about how the song became popular. \

[@knuckle47]

Saw this back in 1973 or1974 with Commander Cody ... yep, this man is fluid

[@greggtrubee9565]

Too Much Fun.... Lived in Dc for 11 years. Seen his band several times. Plays around the area.

[@countvond233]

Damn. That is being entertained. Inviting your audience in. We need more Bill K's in the world.

[@Davedidntdoit]

Damn right!! My hero's are Bill Kirchen & Dr. Timothy Leary!

[@LRBerry]

I only found the amazing Bill Kirchen today on a Stew-Mac video of him talking about his guitar and reversed controls. What an absolutely fantastic player he is.

[@jwosborne4262]

An absolutely funny dude! I love the impressions of EVERYBODY!!!!!

[@bobwallace1880]

Saw Bill at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels Tx few years ago. No cover but he did hawk his "Kerchindise" . Fabulous show, very nice man. No roadies unloaded his stuff himself.

[@alext.1459]

Wow wow wow!!!!!!!! My favourite tele player.!!

[@MechWarrior894]

Gotta love that Rockabilly, I hope some day that I'll get off of Rock Band and carry on that legacy.

[@MrRiverfeverwa]

Just saw Bill in Austin. He was AWESOME!

[@roddymoore]

Not only a master of the telecaster but a great entertainer and from what I here, a good person too.

[@marcelneuts]

Lijkt allemaal zo makkelijk.... tof!

[@raveon09]

two big thumbs up!Bill is an American treasure.

[@LutherAmosHouse]

Titan of the Telly! The way he blended all those riffs together was awesome. I’ve been playing for 28 years and just recently learned of Kirchen (sadly), a new guitar hero for me.

[@jgmusic81]

I just saw him tonight at The Troubadour in London and it was most amazing show☺

[@jrscottweaver8161]

Outstanding and a whole lot of fun. This comment coming from Grand Rapids Michigan.

[@michaelsorrentino7409]

BILL COULD HAVE PLAYED WITH ANY BAND IN THE WORLD!! BUT KEPT IT SIMPLE !! AND HUMBLE !!

[@ChrisB-xm3mg]

And he already knows all their music...

[@tomlis123]

@@ChrisB-xm3mg Always catch him when he comes to Chicago

[@pietop55]

I never grow tired of this great talent!!

[@rickmalarky9878]

Too Cool! Love the electric guitar sounds!!

[@jimwortham8634]

Hot rod Lincoln ETC so glad I clicked made my day

[@paulmcwilliams1709]

This guy puts on a great show! I'd like to have caught his live show!

[@dawndare3949]

LOVED this. Wish I was there!

[@exilemike]

He's badass,and a nice guy.He actually remembered me from seeing and talking with him at the previous show the year before.

[@Davedidntdoit]

Wow!!

[@Rickwaldron1960]

Hes s cool.old dude i like him good voice good tallent and his own song he wrote personaly

[@anonimous2451]

Just WOW. That was pure fun in a video.

[@m.leblanc1911]

Fantastic, amazing to hear all those artists coming out of one guitar. Whoa!

[@jehovahuponyou]

*THAT WAS FANTASTIC - - - BRAVO AND BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@Blaze0357]

Hell of a guy! Thanks Bill, that was a fun trip! And thanks Paliazzar, again.. that was a fun trip! :)

[@cojaysea]

Found this by chance ..damn what a find !

[@Davedidntdoit]

Bill's one of rock's, country, rockabilly's greatest icons!!

[@kmonz90]

always puts a big smile on my face :)

[@dannygjk]

Why can't I like this 99 times HUH!?

[@Davedidntdoit]

You can. It never gets old.

[@seabrookthemagnificent9580]

That was a blast!!!

[@chriskling]

Bill WAS the "Lost Planet Airman" who played lead guitar in Commander Cody & HIs Lost Planet Airmen on their original recording of Hot Rod LIncoln in 1972...

[@Davedidntdoit]

Damn right!!

[@1000mg.]

What about Charlie Ryan?

[@ams7224]

We saw Bill do this at the Oak Grove Music Festival in Staunton, VA a few summers ago! He is fantastic!!!!

[@cbroz7492]

This guy is perhaps the greatest GI-tar player you never heard of...

[@rizzlelizzle89]

This is absolutely amazing.. Loved EVERY ONE of them... ALL perfect!! Great job!

[@catherinephonevalencia2937]

Commander Cody and Bill are forever fantastic. I shall forever love them!!

[@robochop65]

The drummer is slicker than snot on a door knob! Love it!!

[@Jrc-sb2lo]

Rock n roll history in 10 minutes or less!!!!!

[@skelter1153]

Well, he's having fun up there! That's great. Entertaining.

[@TheCragerGuy]

Nice tribute! He made a tired shtick awesome! Passed this to some of my bar band friends. :)

[@Davedidntdoit]

Hot Rod Lincoln is neither tired nor old. Bill made it his signature song on 1968 when he was lead guitarist and a Lost Planet Airmen with Commander Cody.

[@MrSteplaza]

Great! Play this every now and again. Really fun!

[@HalfMoonPutney]

Can't wait to see Bill Kirchen live in London on Saturday!

[@Steepways.chadwick]

Bill is frickin great! Would be there if I could. but im down south. Hope its a blast, sure it will be.

[@bobkonradi1027]

At 0:37 in the song, he says, "its got 8 cylinders and uses 'em all..." The actual song as written by Charlie Ryan says, "its got 12 cylinders and uses 'em all.." I've seen the actual car, I watched it go over the auction block at Barrett-Jackson's January auction in Scottsdale some years ago. Its a V-12 Lincoln Zephyr engine. The history of the car is that it was a V12 Lincoln Zephyr, Charlie Ryan bought the whole car and shortened the frame so he could adapt a Ford Model A coupe body on to it. There are videos of the man who bought the car for $105,000 plus buyer's premium driving the car in parades, and it shows the V12 engine. For these reasons, I do not know why Bill Kirchen and others would arbitrarily change the wording of the song from a V12 engine to a V8 engine.

[@Rickwaldron1960]

Ok and whats yiur point hes hqveing fun quit cridasing him he old and havein fun plus this song is cool your not

[@dennismolash4146]

Not arbitrary. Change to V8 was mandated by Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements which the government introduced in 1978. If your lucky enough to see Bill do this again, it will be a twin turbo V6, followed by a hybrid I4, and eventually all electric.

[@pevensielavere22]

The car radio brought me here!!!! ;-) Just sent this to my Dad too! Thanks for posting. Great guitar riffs and Bill is amazing!!

[@triviaone1]

Thanks to "Too Much Too Soon" radio for introducing me to this marvel

[@dvh065]

Love it, I listen to all types of music that he played include the Bluegrass.

[@paigeroth402]

7:10 Billie Jean King the tennis player impression on a guitar. what a riot!

[@hippydippy]

Ha! I totally missed what he said there. Now it makes perfect sense!

[@drutgat2]

Great guitar playing.

[@dawndare3949]

Wow blown away!

[@jasonlee8497]

This was awesome

[@saddleweary2777]

Man what a ride.❤️❤️❤️

[@davidmoore7647]

Bill Kirchen is an amazing player!!!

[@autocrow]

This is great! I saw Hank Jr. in 1995 do a similar thing where said, "what's the best song ever?" Then he played a little bit of others songs like Van Halen before he started playing his famous song "Family Tradition."

[@diegoayala11]

dang ` enjoyed this a bunch. just came up randomly. 2011 post -