Tony Rice - Shadows

[@jamesdana1273]

We're so lucky that Tony Rice loved to sing Gordon Lightfoot songs.

[@jeffwolinski2659]

Absolutely, and RIP to both legends.

[@LinYouToo]

Amen to that

[@JustinGarfield1]

His music is so deep and rich to me. Im from Henderson Tennessee. Maybe that is why I like his music a lot. Or maybe im just a human.

[@sunnysideamps]

I love this rendition. And I love the album it's from. One of my favorite albums. RIP Tony, and RIP Gordon Lightfoot.

[@toddjohnson271]

Native American is a sublime album.

[@MarcSt-Jean]

Flawless musicianship effortlessly presented with pristine clarity, timeless and heartfelt

[@mrsockmonkey1969]

RIP Tony there will never be another. I’m so glad I lived in this world at the same time

[@Tluangtea]

still brings tears to my eyes after all these years. Thanks Tony for making my life less gloomy

[@als1023]

And thanks for brining so many Canadian songs to the fore of America and the world. ( misty eyes and very warm heart ). Born and raised in northern Canada, the musical backdrop of my life being here played by the finest performers. Own and play an old D-18 because of TR influence.

[@scubastevesdestiny]

Amazing song...... Gets me every time.

[@RUNNOFT71]

Me too man, me too.

[@soonerschooner8384]

Crying tonight listening to this. You will be missed, RIP TR

[@allenhughes12]

I can't like your comment more than once or you'd have 1M likes.

[@matthewrogersmusic]

This was the first song I thought of and listened to when I heard the news. Glad somebody else did the same

[@allenhughes12]

I've seen Doc, Crary, Blake. I've heard thousands of guitar players. There will never be another player like Tony Rice.

[@jeffwolinski2659]

RIP to Tony and Gordon, two absolute legends. Tony did an album's worth and more of Lightfoot songs but this one always stood out the most to me.

[@scubastevesdestiny]

Whoever gave this a thumbs-down has the poorest taste in music in all history! This is hands-down one of the best songs Tony ever recorded and absolutely executed flawlessly! Unbelievable Talent.

[@wandamundy1759]

Written by Gordon Lightfoot . . .

[@cowsongs]

Well, sorry. I'd be one of those. I think it is a great song. Gordon Lightfoot's version is magnificent, and so is Alison Krauss's. But this arrangement turns it into a speed display that drowns out all the delicacy and emotion of the song. Sure, the musicianship is top notch, but the speed and riffing are just too overpowering.

[@billysandlin]

The greatest acoustic guitar player ever, and I love his voice !!!

[@reid2hai]

Beautiful! Tony and Jerry sound so good together. I really miss Tony's voice. Native American is a great record!

[@richardperkins5046]

Not one of Gord's better known songs, but it is one of my favorites. Great job guys.

[@ConservativeAnthem]

His greatest song, maybe.

[@richardperkins5046]

@@ConservativeAnthem I think "If You Could Read My Mind" is his greatest.

[@dakotashaw6307]

Man that guitar break just tears right through you. TR was simply the best.

[@johndoe9965]

Jerry Douglas' solo on this is unbelievable.

[@alcoholya]

RIP... I know now who I'll be listening to all evening...

[@jazzbofandango]

I'm certain Gordon Lightfoot would never have an objection to Tony doing his songs. He does them justice. and Lightfoot's music is a display in genius all by itself.

[@deehoo40]

I know this is a really old post...but I'm from Canada and I love Tony Rice. Don't generalize man. This is sophisticated music man.

[@ibleedwhiskeyplanet1544]

Don't give a f**k about how old any post is man, great music is great music, and it lasts and lasts, and that says it all.

[@61guitbox]

just heard of his passing this morning..a sad day in music 😔 RIP Mr Rice

[@brettservice640]

Listening here in SW Ontario today. First time I've heard this and am loving this interpretation of Mr. Lightfoot's very underrated song.

[@dosanchoas]

it does NOT get any better than this!!! Tony & rest of 'em ALL masters!! (Tony -his voice like buttah!)

[@ckp2ator389]

Pure bliss. Lightfoot's poetry and melody with exquisite coordination of of 5 string instruments playing at the same time. I'm not familiar with bluegrass but can hear and see the intricacy and excellence.

[@johnharrington2400]

Few song more easily bring tears to my eyes. The solos, the lyrics, the class and level of heartfelt perfection all bring this one home. “They will find us in the shadows fast asleep”

[@ashleynorthcotte6197]

stefandurr: couldn't agree more. I am also a Canadian who grew up with tony rice and anyone who knows music and appreciates legendary talent would not call bluegrass "white trash". This song is beautiful and he is one of the best guitar players/ pickers in the business. Keep sharing this music, I love bluegrass.

[@wandamundy1759]

Well, then - you must know that this song was written by Canadian Gordon Lightfoot.

[@ShwaZmoto]

Thanks for posting. TR Sings Gordon was my first Tony album. Listened to it while fixing my car eight hours straight. Found the tape in a box. Apparently, it was borrowed from a friend of my dad's. Love Tony, and I guess Gordon's OK. It's amazing what Tony did with it. Amazing. I wish I could wear a suit and do that. Too cool.

[@havi70]

His "official" recorded version is top notch! And is a bit slower than what is heard here. His solo on the recorded version is said to be one of his favorites, and I have to agree.

[@oldloaf]

"Native American" was the first Tony Rice cassette I owned (yeah, I said cassette - I now have it on CD). And the opening song, "Shadows" just spoke to me and I've loved it since. Great video! I'd love to find him doing Joni Mitchell's "Urge for Going." -g-

[@korak40]

Three of the greatest players on their instrument: Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush. All of them playing together live. These guys would never even think to pre-record a bunch of crap to play along with.....

[@MarkColeman-s1v]

Beautiful, profound excellence.Wish I had dicovered Tony Rice 50 some years ago

[@m.r.2183]

Beautiful. Tony was singing so great then. And what an awesome rhythm guitar player he was too.

[@strawman8]

Its amazing how much Tony sounds like Gordon Lighthouse on this tune.Jerry's dobro is great.First time I heard Gordon Lightfoot was in concert in St. John's,Nfld when I was studying...........great music in its way and thanks for posting.

[@neenanorto3399]

Love it, love it thanks tony rice and the person who uploaded it thank you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💐💐💐🌺🌺🌺

[@Hannes87]

Beautiful, beautiful song.

[@thepurplecrystalz]

This has to be one of my favorite songs.

[@Teleman01]

Native American is one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time - I learned SO many tasteful guitar licks of this albumn...aplied them to all kinds of music.

[@TheLouise24]

I saw Doc many times. Wonderful experience. I grew up in an adjoining county in western North Carolina. When I was a young child and went to Lenoir, Doc would sometimes be their playing and singing for people.

[@arielsea9087]

Love listening to all interpretations of this G L song.

[@2dogsaf]

I love lightfoot but lets face it,he's getting on inyears,lets be glad we have talents like Tony and a few others to carry on his legacy

[@JohnDanielMeyer]

Tony Rice is so amazing.

[@jim20200]

One of the great guitar player... GREAT SONG ... RIP...

[@strawman8]

I first ran into Gordon Lightfoot in St.John's ,Newfoundland and his great vocals and songs have influenced Tony Rice as in this piece.Wonderful sound by the Tony Rice Unit here.Thanks for posting.

[@Semach]

Beautiful! One of the best videos I've ever seen on youtube - actually made me smile.

[@Brucefiz01]

I see a few comments regarding Tony not mentioning the songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot. I have not traced this clip yet, but if it was a taped concert performance in front of a Bluegrass audience, that might explain things. Bluegrass/Traditional music fans already know GL wrote “Shadows”, the way a pop music fan knows who wrote “Satisfaction”. TR fans also would know TR as a Lightfoot stylist.

[@riceflatpicking4954]

AND..Tony has credited Gordon countless times.

[@111oooo]

Alison Krauss does a great version. Look I am a huge Lightfoot fan and I know Rice respects and pays respect to Gordon so yes let it go, doing GL's songs are respect in itself and I don't see where he has tried to take credit for his songs. Thank you Tony and Alison for doing great interpretations

[@als1023]

@@riceflatpicking4954 Indeed he did, there was no intentional slight of any sort here, TR would know any fan of his would be well aware of his love and reverence for Canadian singer-songwriters.

[@mariano3760]

Il più grande di tutti!

[@Teleman01]

One of the best albums of all time. Period.

[@Neverregretperson]

Nice song, Greetings from Saudi Arabia

[@mufasaIRL]

great tune, sweet solos

[@danielwhittington4559]

Tony Rice will always be my favorite of all time!

[@curare112]

All you can say about Tony Rice is:WOW!!!!

[@nicovlahavas4982]

absolutely lovely

[@elliotportner8020]

Tony is the best guitar singing musician with a fabulous band may he rest inpiece

[@BenS.-jr4ot]

Man I love Tony. I wish I could have saw him live.

[@kymwmckenzie]

Honestly one of my favorite songs, I live in Hamilton...Ontario...Canada, and I ...PLAY...BLUEGRASS!

[@BobWadeGuitar]

Great tribute to Gord by a another great artist.

[@grembatz000]

Tony's break here is just stellar. Ahh its so dang awesome

[@McNair-eo8ee]

Don't know why people are going on about such nonsense, but I can't stop marveling at how smooth and articulate Tony Rice is as a picker. Unbelievable

[@jeffstrack1143]

Awesome cover of a Lightfoot song. Tony Rice owned this version.

[@jamesmccarthy5086]

When I first heard this song I instantly fell in love with it I now listen to either version all the time. Both are very good and I can’t say which is better but Tony’s is the first one I listened to and so it’s a little bit of my favorite more. And what tv shower concert was this

[@davidschumacher6038]

Wonderful music. I enjoy listening

[@guitarice]

Nice stuff. He sounds great and looks cool.

[@TrueMeatyStew]

He's amazing!

[@EarlMalmsteen]

great song and as a bonus Jerry's mullet deserves a trophy!

[@fretboardfestival]

This is wonderful. I remember this on TNN, around 1988, I taped it too. I saw Tony that year at the Stewart Theatre - NCSU.

[@embanks0]

so amazing love this song

[@emmalouya]

I love Tony Rice SO MUCH

[@jeffstrack1143]

Can only hope Tony & Gordon are having a little picking & grinning session in heaven. RIP to two great performers.

[@lempwood]

Look at that all star line up!

[@KingKillersKastleKKK]

RIP Tony Rice.

[@juansanchezrosales1607]

Tony was so elegant and masterful when playing guitar as Clarence White was. But still we have Jerry. It is a delight to listen Jerry Douglas and Tommy Emmanuel playing together.

[@moonshiner91353]

thanks bluegrasslibrary great video

[@LinYouToo]

2:50-2:55 👀 sublime

[@bcp5296d]

The voice of acoustic music.

[@StephenPate]

Nice version of Lightfoot song, knew it from the first few notes.

[@mdlorenz]

Tony is the man!

[@sunnysideamps]

RIP Tony, you will be missed.

[@johnn.1186]

just......the best......

[@slowwaterdrifting]

❤ you Tony. Desperatly trying to track down a copy of Native American on vinyl. Can anyone point me in a direction. Much love from Canada. We will miss you Tony!

[@MrBobbystyles]

What a Band

[@Herbchain]

RIP, Tony. You are missed.

[@claytonskala770]

This is soulful

[@nancychace8619]

The best.

[@mysidianbard5890]

I was like #1000 and I gotta admit, that felt really good.

[@dreadnaught90]

Tony Rice recorded another, more recent, version of "Shadows" with Alison Krauss. It's excellent and the recording quality is as good as it gets.

[@mikeatwell3646]

Yeah! It’s excellent!

[@LinYouToo]

Is there a link? I’d love to see it

[@Herbchain]

@@LinYouToo Try this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHzIeXhvjturaJo

[@martinpusser6960]

My goodness. Arguing over this song and who wrote it? It's an interpretation of a beautiful song. I've seen him play this a bunch and he always gives credit to GL. Both versions are awesome, both are different, both are beautiful.

[@Billsingsong]

Martin Pusser THIS VERSION WAS NOT "BEAUTIFUL!" IT DID NOT DO THE ORIGINAL ANY JUSTICE. AFTER HEARING THIS ATROCITY, PEOPLE WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE THE GREATNESS OF GORDON LIGHTFOOT...

[@bryanpoirier2894]

+Bill Last Fuck right off. Gordon Lightfoot gives his approval on tony rice, which means your opinion is worth shit...its people like you you who make music die ...you closed minded piece of shit.

[@mandograssable]

I have listened to both versions dozens of times and I like both, but if I had to pick, it would be Tony's version. Great song none the less.

[@jbcurdog72]

@@Billsingsong you full of crap!!! Tony done a whole album of Gordon lightfoot and it was excellent, better than the original!!!

[@johnholland723]

I have not heard anybody arguing...

[@monseurgonda8181]

Legend

[@bawbe]

@ShwaZmoto I'm Canadian and I love bluegrass and tony rice!

[@kyleswicegood]

Still my favorite Rice tune!

[@gabrielnofsinger3542]

RIP legend

[@gsmeeuwsen]

One of my top three Gordon Lightfoot songs sung and played by one of my top five guitar players....

[@adg1017]

amazing song!! the brothers barton do an awesome version when they play live.

[@Justin-hb9wc]

Nice song

[@johnharrington2400]

If God plays a D-28 it would sound like this.

[@henriksrensen5958]

Tony Rice is real. God is not real

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

Tony would disagree with you on that.

[@slowwaterdrifting]

RIP tony. ❤

[@blobslime8441]

R..I.P tony rice...

[@RandyStrubleBackingTracks]

Yeah!!!

[@almudenaleon9861]

Es un guitarrista genial !

[@94757598494309438]

I miss these day's and hearing T-bone out on the Festival Circuit.

[@crawfordbanjos3532]

Wow! some real Tony Rice haters out there judging buy the dislikes! awful! he's just awesome!

[@MandoMama1]

Excellent point - and this is especially funny, considering this is a Gordon Lightfoot song. Tony Rice did a slew of them. What does that make Gordie? Oh Canada!

[@johnbergstrom1494]

I remember seeing him play years ago and he had a really long ponytail in the back.

[@tise2277]

Let me reach out love and touch you, let me hold you for awhile I'd be known around the world, oh how i long to see you smile. There's a shadow on the moon, and the waters here below Do not shine the way they should, and i love ya just in case you didnt know. Let it go, let it happen like it happend once before Its a wicked wind and it chills me to the bone, And if you do not believe me, come and gaze upon the shadow at your door. Won't you lie down by me baby, run your fingers through my hands I'd be known around the town and still i do not understand Is it me or is it you, or the shadow of a dream Is it wrong to be in love, could it be the finest love i've ever seen Set it free, let it happen like it happend once before Its a bitter wind, and it chills me to the bone And if you do not believe me, come and gaze upon the shadow at your door. Please kiss me gently darlin, where the river runs away From the mountains in the springtime, on a blue and windy day Where there's beauty all around, as the shades of night grow deep As the morning stars grow dim, they will find us in the shadows fast asleep.