British guitarist analyses Roger Miller with Thumbs Carllile live in 1966!

Tonight we're taking a look at Roger Miller and Thumbs Carllile!
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[@joecar0927]

I'm Thumbs Carllile's grandson. I'm sitting with his oldest daughter, my mom, right now. This is so cool.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Awesome! Thanks for your comment!

[@jmysflix]

Thumbs up ! Great performance.

[@douglasscharnberg3883]

I met your Grandfather at Scotty's International Steel Guitar Convention in 1981 when he was performing with Herby Wallace. Thumbs talked with me for a long time and was so gracious with an unknown aspiring guitarist. He told me that the most important thing in the world was to believe in yourself. Thumbs told me that went he went out there on stage he mentally prepared himself by telling himself that he was the greatest guitarist in the world and that he had done that for the past 20 years. I thought he was the greatest too! He was a very nice man and inspirational player.

[@loriherrmann3181]

I think he was a fantastic player!

[@PAD939]

Dream on

[@rockinredneck57]

The show is Opry Almanac. The whole show is available on KZbin. It's worth watching all the way through.

[@rockinredneck57]

On this same show, Thumbs is featured playing "Candy Girl". Video is on KZbin.

[@rodduke7669]

Fil, thanks for a very enjoyable anylysis video on Roger Miller and Thumbs. Loved it! Best wishes, Rod

[@beowulfschmidt6031]

If Roger Miller ever performed a song twice the same way, I never saw it. :D Even as a kid, I loved him. As an adult, even more so.

[@suzannerobbins6293]

Hi Fil! Thanks for doing Roger Miller! I loved everything Roger did...he was pure magic, and you always laughed when he was playing! Boy I miss him, and his music! I was 20 in 1966, and Roger was a huge star...very much loved, and respected! Cool song! ✌️

[@jasonjoyner6940]

It's been awhile since I heard that one! Thanks Fil!

[@douglasscharnberg3883]

good video! You are correct about the advantage of " playing over the top instead of playing from underneath". What I noticed when Thumbs played was not just his ability to play "stretch" chords but his ability to spread or close in his fingers without lifting them from the fingerboard. He played articulate and seamless counterpoint. Thumbs told me that he prefered playing jazz changes over simple progressions because there was ample room for improvisation because the harmony was not dictated by the composer.

[@marlobreding7402]

Did you know that Rodger Miller had written the song England Swings from the time he left Heathrow and arrived at his hotel room in London?

[@suehollar2578]

Thanks for the encouraging words that people can play according to their own physical make up. Roger Miller was a favorite and I think his laid back style was almost his signature. Rawk!

[@bluecollarman1000]

Roger Miller, Jim Stafford, and Ray Stevens were certainly comedic country singer/songwriters. Also Jerry Reed and Roy Clark. All huge talents in the 60s-70s.

[@Guardducks]

Mac Davis and Roger Miller were my two faves growing up as a kid.

[@garybell523]

Me too.

[@pheart2381]

Imagine having a laugh and conversation half way through a song!

[@RickLoconto]

This is very difficult to explain. And You do it Amazingly fantastic. I enjoy all your videos so much and will Donate as soon as I am able Phil. Thanks and Keep up the Great Job of explaining the Amazing Artistic Talented Artist 👍

[@NickRatnieks]

A number of years ago, there was a Country Music Hall of Fame tribute to pedal steel genius Buddy Emmons- many of the greats were there including Duane Eddy. Roger Miller had been in Ray Price's band with Buddy Emmons back in the late 50s or early 60s and his son mentioned that at one time, Roger had been on the road with Buddy playing bass in his band. Roger did not need pedal steel but he just wanted Buddy in his band as they had such a great time together- so he came along and played bass. Roger Miller was just something else in so many ways!

[@fredhinckley8630]

Fil, I believe Thumbs' Batman shirt comes from the American TV show which was popular in the mid-1960's. The show was done for laughs and was way before any of the movies came out.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yes with Adam West, I used to watch it when I was younger! In the 80's though, not 60's 😄

[@stevegabbert9626]

Yeah, I saw that too. Might be able to sell a shirt like that, from that time, and make a little money from it.

[@cathydover7708]

I'm so happy you did this. I had the great pleasure of preforming with Thumbs and he was a great friend of mine and my brother Neal. Love Love LOVE this.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Good analysis of a fun song. You enjoyed doing this one. It shows.

[@MichaelDeanGold]

Thumbs Carlisle w/Batman tee FTW

[@monkmchorning]

Roger Miller wrote more songs than you could shake a stick at. He was prolific. I first heard of Thumbs Carlisle from Danny Gatton, demonstrating Thumbs' chord-solo way of playing Hank Garland's "Sugarfoot Rag." Danny played for Miller too. He apparently didn't enjoy the experience as much as Thumbs did.

[@drewpall2598]

Fil You, Roger Miller and the band where our amusement for tonight 😁

[@pamegan8735]

Love your analysis !! It was fun to watch this with Roger Miller he's such a good singer and funny. You are the best !!

[@likhound]

Thanks for featuring Thumbs Carlisle, he was a great guitarist . Thumbs was heavy into jazz.

[@tammycarllile8529]

Loved when he played Jazz and Classical .

[@drewpall2598]

This might be one of your most delightful analysis Fil. next to Roy Clark. Roger Miller was an entertainer as well as songwriter and musician. thanks for this one Fil.

[@eddieblz]

Love Roger Miller. I was force fed these country greats as a kid buy my parents, never appreciated how great they were until I became an adult.

[@streetbrite7668]

Always appreciate your thoughtful analysis!! Great choice of artist!

[@DeidreL9]

Good morning from Oz❤️ Much better waking up to this than a blooming ⏰🤗

[@JC-wr7mu]

Buddy Holly and The Crickets drummer Jerry Allison was playing for Roger on this and the bass player Bobby Dyson played for Jim Reeves in The Blue Boys. Roger wasn't joking about being high, a lot of the rock stars of the day probably couldn't have kept up with him.

[@rockinredneck57]

The other guitar player was Jimmy Colvard. A few years later, he co founded Barefoot Jerry.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Thanks for sharing this. I love Roger Miller. Cheers, Fil! ✌️

[@cameronkrause4712]

he did just say, " the higher we get the more informal we are"? because that is fairly groundbreaking for 1966.

[@burlapX]

absolutely charming. 👍

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

Another great new analysis Fil ! Have a great day! 😎

[@dlawlis]

My parents saw him perform in Reno years ago, in the early 80s. Dad said he acted like he was bored out of his mind, checked his watch at the end of every song, and could hear him griping at one of his band mates as he was walking out lol.

[@chipurBillWhite]

At the beginning of his career he auditioned for Chet Atkins. ‘Ole Chet told him to get more experience. Don’t know if they ever reconnected.

[@simplyme7821]

Fil, listening to music is fun but, watching you listen to musicians play is on a whole other level. I'm so impressed by the fact that it doesn't matter what style of music you are listening to because, if you like something you hear it makes you smile. I was just listening to the Wackadoo one you just did live. You couldn't help yourself from smiling. I wonder if you feel that there was a time in the past that you would have loved to have been alive and been in your prime so that you could have joined in or met certain bands? I kind of feel like I'm a hippie and I would have like to maybe have been born 10 years earlier. But, I was just becoming a teenager when the music of the 70s and 80s became the soundtrack of my life. I loved the Bee Gees and Boston and Foreigner and being from the suburbs of Detroit, I was a big Bob Seger fan. I went to three of his concerts. I looked up at the stage and saw only five musicians and I could not believe the amount of sound that was coming out of just those five musicians. Thank you for taking us along with you and helping us to listen through your years as well. I just watched a pegasus song last week and I was so impressed. Then, I wondered where did the meek and analytical guy go?😊 Take care and keep on rockin'. Sincerely, Carly

[@Caperhere]

I get the feeling the sixties and seventies would have been perfect for Fil, given his talent, dedication, and gentleness. Music was so important during that time, and ran so deeply through society. If you were young in those decades, the eighties were coldly harsh by comparison, and not just musically. I don’t know, maybe you just like the music that was popular when you’re young. But I always think of 60s- early to mid 70s whenever I tune into Fil.😊👋

[@simplyme7821]

@@Caperhere I can see your point there. There was actually a time when guitar players actually knew how to play their instruments. I used to tell my late husband that I could tell who was playing the guitar by their voice. I told them that every time I listen to a different guitar player that I hear their own particular voice in their playing. I remember when a new Elton John song came out and all I heard was some piano and I recognize Elton John's sound of how he touched the keys. I told my sister that's an Elton John song before he started singing. I love to listen to music with my eyes closed. I don't like there to be any distractions. Sincerely, Carly😊

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I saw Bob Seger with BTO, what a great concert. There is a great video of the Muscle Shoals All Stars and they had a lot of respect for Bob. Bob went down to record some songs, and he didn't know about the way they earned their money so they said they couldn't do any more under the contract they had. Bob asked if it would be OK if they just took a cut of the songs or album. They shook hands and Bob kept his end of the bargain. Fil has told of all the bottom crawlers (Badfinger comes to mind) That they could just have that respect. Detroit? Wow, Motown and J Geils, good stuff.

[@simplyme7821]

@@lawrencetaylor4101 I saw him at Joe Louis Arena. I wish I could go back for just one day! That must have been an awesome concert you went to! Remember when they didn't care if we walked out deaf?! LOL Carly

[@danpatterson6937]

This is a fabulous review!

[@MylesDavis]

Roger owned the Grammy’s for a few years running in the mid-‘60’s, with multiple top ten hits. He was probably still drunk from night before - his partying was legendary.

[@oliviawebb9795]

Awesome Analysis video really enjoyed it ! was about 3-4 yrs old when this came out Ha ha :)

[@lieslwindjulie3230]

That was fun 😄😃 I didn't know the song. Thank you, Fil! 🦇🖤🤘🏽

[@steveyaworsky6170]

This was great. I'm guitar illiterate but heard a lot about Thumbs from my ex-wife. Her family was neighbors of the Carllile's in Simi Valley, CA in what I believe to be the early 70s. She kind of grew up with his kids. She had an autographed album by Thumbs, and with her passing our daughter now has it. I think I need to borrow it and give it a good listen. 👍

[@frankscarborough1428]

Thank you

[@dekelanson5280]

The whole episode of Opry Almanac is on youtube. Some other great picking is in that show.

[@michaelharrelson1378]

I would add that Thumbs did not use standard tuning. He tuned his guitar to an open E flat tuning. If he strummed his open strings it was an E flat chord.

[@Laughtongang]

I do believe Roger wrote Swiss Maid for Del Shannon, a very talented man indeed .

[@rockinredneck57]

Early morning TV show in Nashville, hosted by the late Ralph Emery. The other guitar player is the great Jim Colvard, a founding member of Southern Rock group, Barefoot Jerry. Roger was very likely high as a kite, not an abnormal thing for him back then. This was normally not an informal show, but with Roger, you just turn him loose and let him go. Thumbs was an awesome player. Go watch him with Roger on the Tennessee Ernie Ford show, playing Alabama Jubilee. You'll get a better idea of how good he was.

[@beatlessteve1010]

An enthusiastic belated hello to Fil and the Wingers!

[@kaspinet]

I loved what you said about bringing your uniqueness into your guitar playing. I can identify a guitar player by their "voice". I love that I can listen to a song and know immediately if it's Clapton, Knopfler, or Benson. I don't know if other instruments are that way. I mean, I know Stevie Wonder's harmonica playing immediately and I know Tim Capella's sax but, other than soloists like Chuck Mangione and Kenny G, there are very few instruments where I can identify the player by ear.

[@bluecollarman1000]

Adjusting for a physical "limitation " often might turn out to be a signature for the artist. Thanks for mentioning Jeff Healey--will definitely check him out as well.

[@richirvine4519]

Phil, I am old enough to be your father or even grandfather (72) but I love your analyse recordings of many of my guitar heroes. You have got to be the coolest Brit that I've never met and probably never will. Please keep up the good work! I noticed however that you called the F#7th a Gb7th but I believe the song is in E which is a sharp key. Not that my chordal knowledge ever propelled me anywhere into professional music (I'm just not very good) but I wanted to point that out. Of course F# and Gb are the same notes. Just saying.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yes that's correct, back when I did this video I hadn't explained keys yet, but nowadays I do refer to the notes flats or sharps, relevant to the key of the song ☺

[@mobiuspaw494]

First time I heard this was in the movie Pulp Fiction. Really difficult to master.

[@simplyme7821]

Fil, I'm not an expert on you yet so, there's a lot I don't know. I was wondering if you ever sung Crowded House, Don't Dream It's Over. I am blown away by watching them sing it 30 years ago and then watching them sing it 4 years ago. There's such a strength and quiet dignity in this band. Not unlike you. Thank God for music because, after my husband died eighteen months ago, I wouldn't have made it without its healing ability. Do we ever get to see play the drums? Sincerely, Carly. By the way, I was just listening to your covers. Your voice is so sweet and strong in the upper range and you have a beautiful low range as well. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks! There's a bit if me playing the drums here somewhere, but I tend to just film the guitar and singing parts 🙂

[@jchiliw]

Please analyze Mississippi Fred McDowell singing and playing "Shake em on down".

[@danpatterson6937]

Batman shirt? Nice dissection of a live performance, as usual.

[@elizabethspedding1975]

That was great.😊

[@catweasle5737]

Nice video wings. Have you a video of you commenting on Tommy Emanuel? I think he plays an incredible version of classical gas in one take. I would like to see your reaction on that.

[@wingsofpegasus]

He's out here somewhere!

[@gypsydavy708]

Mistakes and all! Funny entertainer and great songwriter.

[@bernadette9945]

Hi Fil. That's vintage batman from the TV show.🦇

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yes with Adam West, I used to watch it 😁

[@jeanniesabol5410]

These are excellent videos!! You should analyze some of the Everly Brothers' music, particularly "Crying in the Rain" (which they performed on The Ed Sullivan Show wearing their Marine uniforms) and "So Sad to Watch Good Love Go Bad".

[@wingsofpegasus]

They're out here somewhere!

[@VisionaryCompanion]

On this same program, Jimmy Colvard tears it up. Have you done a Colvard video yet?

[@flowrpowrera]

I don't know if you need live footage because I sure haven't found any yet, but have you thought about analyzing Elmore James the "King of the Slide Guitar". he was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Dust My Broom kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5vGeIxtg8eUh9k is the best example I think, though I love The Sky is Cryin'. I love your channel, I'm enjoying going back and watching the videos you made before I found it.

[@venderstrat]

Love B7.

[@zachgates7491]

This performance comes after “Husbands and Wives” at the 3:17 mark. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZnPe6abnqaKiM0

[@oscarcardenas7078]

🎸🎸🎸👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👊🤘

[@bealestreator8940]

Dear Wings of Pegasus, Please examine Sierra Ferrell's singing, artistically and scientifically, the same way you illuminated Judith Durham's. Thanks, bealestreator

[@zachgates7491]

Roger and Thumbs play Alabama Jubilee kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJm6eX-CpciYa6s

[@TomiLoveless]

😎 Good eye, err ear. Anyway Good eye mite. 😎

[@FunkyMarcel]

Roger was truly whacked....lol

[@laurieide4303]

Such a goofy song, who knew it had any artistic merit, lol

[@jefflockwood-weed]

❤❤and here he is. I feel a little silly 😂