Buckaroo

[@randydavis2618]

Hell yes !! That is the sound !!!

[@JohnBarr-ys9zl]

Don Rich continues to inspire pickers long after he’s gone. Nice bendin..Clarence. (If you know, you know)

[@cficarra]

Really nice. This song was my intro to Buck back when it came out.

[@christopherjames3027]

Buckaroo with some sweet B Bender love?!!! Made my night Johnny!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks Christopher! Yeah, that B Bender is the next best thing to the real thing!

[@christopherjames3027]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff an how!

[@garyspring5981]

you are sounding great my frend i am glad you are playing your guitar nice sound you got

[@kp1049]

superb picking thanks for uploading

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks! That’s a fun one!

[@kp1049]

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[@larrythompson7282]

You told me a long time ago you were going to make your living with that thing! Really proud you did!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Uncle Luke! Well...scraping by, anyway. The zombie apocalypse put the hurt on everybody.

[@okee1626]

Damn! Love your clean pickin and tone! And that bender 0_o!!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey thanks, O Kee! The bender is the next best thing!

[@gabygrossbacher8540]

Was für eine wunderbare Zusammenarbeit zwischen dir und deiner Gitarre.. Pure Harmonie für die Seele ! Danke Johnny 🙏❤️🌅

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Danke Gaby! Hoffenlich wir sehen uns in Switzerland!

[@gabygrossbacher8540]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff Johnnyo, ich möchte dir einen kleinen Beitrag an deine neue Gitarre überweisen.. Wohin ?

[@garyspring5981]

buck owens was really great . i also liked george jones faron young marty robins rickey neslon so meany great artist i collect records i got alot of them. music today dose not have any feeling like the old stuff country today dont move me. thanks for keeping the music alive johnny

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Gary...yeah, the list is pretty long and there is a reason it’s timeless...because it’s great! I guess the young folks might say the same tor their music...but it aint my bag either. Thanks for hanging with me!

[@anthonycrook1987]

it passed on to the Beatles; XTC; Dwight, Brad, Rudolph ,Beck and me. Y'all in Nashville and across to the shore's of, HAWAII,,, (were it came from) ?

[@Steven-c3n3m]

Nice picking ! ❤

[@MagicPit1954]

„GREAT“ that’s make me feel good 💕🎶👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻thanks Johnny💪🎶 Peter🇨🇭from Bern

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Danke sehr, Peter! I hope everybody is feeling good in Bern!

[@BenCoombs]

A great take indeed!! Great tone too!!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks Ben! Nothing like a crappy little amp for a secret weapon! 🤠

[@susanhutchison1270]

Cooler than a snow cone. Hope you’re feeling better. God Bless you sir.

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks Susan! Feeling much better these days...hope you too!

[@BrentOrman]

Excellent and great tone on that Tele!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks Brent! ...from a fellow Carpenters fan. 🤠

[@BenSHammonds]

yes yes There it is, love that sound, music takes me back to other times I enjoyed, You always wear a good hat, authentic one, with a real Texas curve to the brim, always wore mine much the same with the back tipped up so rain wouldnt run off down my back bone lol

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Ben! Yeah, this was one of Dad's faves...so I was indoctrinated as a toddler. (Thanks Pop!) This is the only sky-piece that I have with me in Germany...it's getting pretty funky, but a cleaning would cause it to completely disintegrate!

[@BenSHammonds]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff oh hell, a good hat is supposed to show much wear lol, when I was a kid I had to volunteer to take out the damn garbage cuz my mother was always trying to throw away my hats and broke in clothes I wore lol I would dig thru and find my damn stuff

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

@@BenSHammonds Moms...love em to death!

[@BenSHammonds]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff haha got too I reckon :P

[@ButchSarma]

Great to see you making music again!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Butch! Yeah, easing into it...since we're locked down over here, there's no jumping back in with both feet, which might be for the best...you know i'm trying to score those points! ;)

[@IrishD55]

Wow, pure pleasure watching and listening to this!

[@JMarkJones]

Excellent!

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

One of my all time favorites from another awesome picker.Johnny you have ascended to that other level. So inspiring I broke a string last night practicing my bender after watching Jalisco!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Damnation! You must have been really swinging that hip bone! Post some vids, we need to see it!

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff Love hearing from you my friend. I nearly broke a ribbone laughing when I read your reply.So good to see you Feeling Good Again like Robert Earl Keen says!

[@montetredway4129]

Great job! Tone, feel and awesome b-bender!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks Monte! This little tune is a giant among little tunes...and a fun one to play!

[@antientdude1100]

Fantastic !

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks dude!

[@MezzMcGillicuddy1]

Pure class!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks Mezz!

[@donframeli9855]

Love the name

[@lennardjamesl7]

SOLID!!!!👊👊🥃 Well done buddy!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey, thanks Lennard! You guys have any RBS t-shirts?

[@lennardjamesl7]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff Well...yessir we do. 🥃

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

@@lennardjamesl7 cool, I’ll need to place an order when i get back stateside!

[@lennardjamesl7]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff Good deal..I sent you a link to the site / store in IG.

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

@@lennardjamesl7 awesome!...i need a RBS shirt in my life.

[@michaelmelcher1130]

Two thumbs up 👍👍

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

🤘

[@jsdhesmith2011]

Oh man I’m learning this one. Thanks man! 💪

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Josh...cool! But you might wanna ignore this version for learning purposes...Don played some of it in a totally different position. I learned it by ear, before the internet was born. 🤠

[@jackchaney6734]

I like how you did that lead!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

When in doubt, go on a bender 🤠

[@merlejagger6668]

Amazing!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks man! Gotta party with you guys someday...

[@patrickdonnell3591]

Just what I needed. Now to get back at it... Hope you’re doin well amigo

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks Patrick! Doin pretty dang good...would be doing better with some Jimmy Dean sausage and biscuits, tho.

[@patrickdonnell3591]

Haha! Dang straight!

[@alvarito19631]

me encanta como toca , saludos de México

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Muchas Gracias!

[@ThePoodleStrudel]

I love it! Great job!

[@ProudMasterMason]

Sounds like Donald Eugene Ulrich aka Don Rich. Johnny you hit another one out of the park.

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Try as i might, Don is otherworldly...the dude never seemed to hit a bad note!

[@Lanodano64]

Just curious but I noticed looks to be two different guitars used in the video, one has wear marks on the body and the other one has a good finish on the body, and I love the finger picking.

[@wmrustycox]

Great job... btw that "hit shot" "B Bender" is sounding great

[@zoomankat]

Nailed It !!

[@jasonkasprick6370]

The Cowboy is back! Great playing sir!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Jason! Getting there, for sure! Thanks buddy!

[@jasonkasprick6370]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff you've actually inspired my to pick up the guitar again and continue to learn. I even picked up a Telecaster! I think that I'm going to plug away and try to learn this song.

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

@@jasonkasprick6370 oh man! Glad to play a little part in your musical journey! I’m sure you know there are quite a few tutorials on this song...they probably closer to the mark than i am...in watching Don Rich play it, I discovered that i play some parts in a totally different position.

[@jasonkasprick6370]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff thanks Johnny! Of course I don't have a B-Bender for the solo, but I have been figuring out how to bend the 3rd string instead along with strings 1& 2 to make and e-shaped chord for the same sound. Thanks for the recommends!

[@toddgriffis896]

Whoweee that’s some mighty fine pickin’!!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Todd, thank you kindly!

[@55TeleMark]

Beautiful

[@patrickspringer6534]

Kinda like the tune that plays in my head all the time. That and 'Tippy Toes' by Primus. Hope you're up to at least 80%!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Man, that's odd...Wynona's Big Brown Beaver was in my suggested videos, freaky! 80%...not sure, still skinny as a rail. Going in for an MRI on Tuesday, so we'll see what's up.

[@johnkokay4123]

Well done Johnny...you nailed it! Don would be proud. You mind telling us about the amp/effects you used on this? Thx for posting.

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey John, thanks! The amp is a Fame T60R - a cheap chinese amp i bought when my good amp crashed on tour years ago. Plugged straight in with no effects. I used a Sure 58 mic and ran it into GarageBand.

[@donbell8187]

Nice take on the steel guitar break.

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks! When in doubt…whup it out.

[@ehaw]

Killer time mi amigo. That was a Horseshoe end of set staple

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey dude! Man, I wish i could remember more about those times...the times i do remember were phenomenal, that's probably why i only remember a fraction of them!

[@springfieldmissourimusichi5712]

Yes sir!!!!!!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hello Springfield, thanks for swinging by!

[@springfieldmissourimusichi5712]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff Yes sir!

[@ronnylee1411]

Great playing , where can I get copy of that backing track?

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey, thanks a ton! I made the backing track and deleted it along time ago, sorry amigo!

[@78tag]

EEEEHAW!!!! THANKS BIG GUY.

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

As. ol’ Jed would say...eeeee doggy! Thanks for watching!!!

[@michaelleveridge57]

Absolutely brilliant picking Johnny . Is that G bender hipshot you are using ?

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

@@michaelleveridge57 thanks man! Thats a B bender…never could work those pull strap benders worth a dang!

[@jackhayward4605]

Yea Johnny!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Cant stop Buckin’! 🤠

[@crystalwaters7081]

WOW!!! 👍❤

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hi Crystal! 🎸🤠🎸

[@crystalwaters7081]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff Hi, Johnny! 😄👍🔥

[@laotzuwood4200]

Awesome!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks Lee! Everybody needs to get Bucked once in a while. 🤠

[@jukejointjezebell8774]

Sounds good brother! You’re the one that convinced to buying the B bender my hip spot!!!! Hope all is well from the bottom of my heart. Hope you’re surrounded by people who love you during these times bro

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks man! Looking forward to seeing some video action of your bender! Doing well on this side...thank goodness for the cool people in this world!

[@jukejointjezebell8774]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff yes sir! You’re from Alvin Texas ain’t ya?

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

@@jukejointjezebell8774 originally from Alice, TX...but moved to Alvin when i was a tot, yep!

[@jukejointjezebell8774]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff Represent brother have a good one

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

Johnny also inspired me to put a Hipshot on my Telecaster!

[@bacsi19461]

Very very nice.

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@craiggarrison9904]

Don Rich would be proud!! 🎼 So would Tom Brumley!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Craig! Man, that means a lot coming from a Bakersfield cat...thanks, amigo!

[@williammacneil4885]

Nice!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks!

[@lennycanter4979]

Excellent, B bender mania!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Lenny! A smidge, yeah...gotta throw some bending on the pedal steel part! 🤠

[@lennycanter4979]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff If ever even close to St.Louis Mo or Nashville, I'll bend Heaven and Hell to see you. Please keep me posted. I work at a GM plant, I've re- tonked some real music folks via YOU

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

@@lennycanter4979 man, that is awfully kind of you to say! Hopefully I’ll be back on the road soon!!!

[@jamesgillespie5276]

Hell Yeah!

[@岳男井出]

This steel guitar part is good!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks!!!

[@rokguitarstar]

Pretty cool, I'm a guitar player and this is not an easy piece

[@allthebesthypnosis2850]

Pickin' and Grinin'... :)

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Amen! Sure beats the alternative! :-) thanks for watching!

[@robertcampbell6253]

That’s cool for some reason I started thinking that if Slim Harpo was a hillbilly then that’s something that he would play and I am a big fan of both types of picking

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

For as long as I’ve heard his name, i had never dove into Slim’s music until today…thanks for reminding me, Robert!

[@robertcampbell6253]

@@THEjohnnyfalstaff I think it was your driving rhythm stopping for nothing or nobody that made me think of Slim Harpo cause I wondered where that came from cause the music sure doesn’t sound like Slim Harpo but your rhythm does sound like a steam rolling Slim Harpo, it’s very precise your playing in this one and the beginning few bars is definitely from a true Beatles fan and I was wondering if you knew that the Beatles recorded Rain really really fast and then they slowed the track down drastically on the actual release in order to get that sound and I like your Rain interpretation a whole lot I’ve never heard a Beatles song done like that and it’s definitely way cool

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Thanks man, I appreciate that! Buck Owens and the Buckaroos were actually known for the driving rhythm in their music, i just kinda jumped aboard the train. I didn’t know that little tidbit on the Beatles version of Rain, really interesting! I might have to try that one of these days.

[@JoeBuckDaniel1]

It’s My Theme Song!!!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Joe, you got an upbeat theme! Glad life is going your way!

[@Cmack6025]

Like you never missed a b bend!!!!

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Hey Corey, sometimes i get lucky! 🤠

[@rasitz]

You must have a B-Bender

[@THEjohnnyfalstaff]

Yeah, a Hipshot…i cant really get on with the pull strap benders.