Chris Hicks: What I Learned From Hughie Thomasson

[@steveneager1980]

Met Hugh while I was in the Army in Germany. Got talking about fishing. Got to take him fishing south of KansasCity. RIP Hugh! Thank you for the memories.

[@JohnTheBaptised]

I met Hughie at 86 Street in 1986 at Expo 86 in Vancouver. The Outlaws just opened for Delbert McClinton. Hughie and I hung for about a half hour and I bought him a beer. He said to me Henry would only show up when the spotlight could be on him. Very sad about Mary. Lots of love to her and RIP HT Jr.

[@ayoung1]

Y’all did a great job with “Steam on the Blacktop”. Beautiful song. His solo was perfect. By the way, I grew up in Forsyth, GA and my grandparents lived in Macon, near Ridge Ave. My Southern Rock claim to fame is my grandfather, Duane Baucom, who carved the gravestones for both Duane Allman and Berry Oakley. He worked for Clarke Memorials on Ingleside Drive, if I remember correctly.

[@Shalleeb]

Hughie is a distant cousin of mine. He was my grand father's cousin. And my dad's 2nd cousin. Strangely enough I heard about hughie but my family never mentioned we were related. One day I was playing a game called rock band..on one of the loading screens for the song green grass.. it mentioned hughie thomasson. Which is my last name.. thought it was kinda strange but figured meh...no way could we be related. Years later I looked him up and noticed how much my father and he looked similar. Called my grandparents on a whim to ask if they knew anything.. Whelp come to find out they knew the whole time. Unfortunately Hughie had passed at this point so I never got to meet him I'm only 28.. but man even knowing I'm only his 3rd cousin...gives me such pride! Thanks for the video and the short snip-it's of Hughie. It's somewhat hard to find anything out about him on here but every once in awhile I'll think about him and go watch some old clips of him and think man...if I only I could've got to meet him. Thanks for the video man! My name is Caleb Thomasson by the way don't think I'm some nut with my goofy username lol 😆

[@mikesanchez7074]

Very cool, been jammin to the Outlaws since the 70’s, loud n proud . Green Grass and High Tides Forever is my number One Request for my Wake .

[@wendellburkhart8297]

Brother... you've got Rock N Roll Royalty in your blood . I saw him with Skynyrd in 96 at Riverbend Cincinnati and he blew me away then and Green Grass and High Tides is just like Freebird.....it should be part of the National Anthem !

[@skelecaster]

Where are you from. Ive met a couple of his cousins in Roanoke Va.

[@nancyshaver1666]

Hughie is my favorite guitarist, hands down! He autographed a black and white photo a neighbor in Jacksonville took in the late 1970’s at the Jacksonville Coliseum. Many years later in 2005, I got to meet him backstage at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. I had that old black and white photo from Jacksonville Coliseum with me. I said, ‘I’m lookin for this guy here’ showing him the photo. He replied, ‘Well, that would be me’ and he signed it ‘Hughie.’ A thrill of a lifetime for me. You’re southern rock royalty in my book Caleb!! 🎸

[@michaellewis6446]

Hughie was one of my favorite guitarist. I throughly enjoy listening to people tell stories about him that knew him well. Awesome job Chris.

[@AntiTrustNJ]

Thanks Chris. Hughie and Billy we're the best team~!, i Seen the band many times in the late 70's and early 80's and at the time you guys had two drummers playing at the same time! Big and full Sound~!

[@jmangi6221]

Hughie was the complete badass! That dude would punish a Strat. I think he’s just playing that Strat in heaven. I love him & Toy, and they’re the reason I picked up a guitar 🎸 when I was younger and I’m 62 now.

[@kentbeery4941]

Hughie was a friend of mine during his Skynyrd day's he was one Hell of a Guitar player and a Great guy..... Miss him

[@AudioFileZ]

I was a junior in high school when I fell in love with the just released "Outlaws" album. The Outlaws brought 3-part harmony to the fore along with a very strong guitar sound (i.e., we don't need no stinkin' keyboards, LOL). Speaking of that guitar sound, the blend of Billy's fat Les Paul sound with Hughie's Fender loud cutting leads was truly an amazing combo. Hughie would bring some rhythmic, almost clickers-clack, country elements in even the most powerful solos - that I think was a Hughie signature giving him a one of kind playing style that was the driving force for the band. I loved Hughie's voice too. It had the right huskiness against Billy's sweeter more velvet voice.

[@j.s.arrigo9268]

I won't ever be able to listen to "I'll Never Find Another You" the same way again. Lol! 😊 Thanks for that & for the whole segment!

[@johnmandas3488]

Thanks very much Chris!!! You are so right, Hughie Thomasson had such a distinctive sound!! The Flame!!!! I had the opportunity of meeting him in 1985!!! Great guy!!! RIP Hughie Thomasson!!!!

[@kevinhuber8723]

Chris, thanks so much for this video. I was just a guy with a ticket waiting for the doors to open. Your music was and is much appreciated. Thank You for keeping the genre going. Southern Rock really pushes my buttons! RIP Hughie, Billy and recently Gary Rossington. The Outlaws were a highly entertaining band , the soundtrack of my life.

[@ivanfortuny2244]

Great show in honor of one of the greatest southern rock guitar players🎸

[@AngeloPruitt]

Good stuff on the Outlaws,I've seen them times in Atlanta in the 70s(I have every Marcshall Tucker albums in your background. )

[@mickeymulcahy6903]

Good job Hitman!! Brings me back listening to you talking about Hughie and the old days. Lots of great memories for all of us. Travel safely and I hope to see you in August.

[@daveylee4677]

One thing I learned from Hughie is if you like to play like him, you gotta play as clean as it gets. And to do that, you have to be precise, articulate, and subtle, all at the same time. And that’s just for rhythm and melody. And then kick ass for leads! Overdrive pedals have their place, but some players use them like a crutch. I won’t use them to cover my playing with mud and dirt when playing clean is much easier on the ears.

[@ventifamily]

Lucky to have seen The Outlaws with Chris many times. The one show that stands out was 1990 at La Vela in Panama City Beach. I spent time with them that day and night and the next night. Their show was totally awesome! Hughie would push Chris out front in the spotlight! Of course, Chris would shine as he always has and does to this day! The next night, ARS played next door at Spinnakers. We all went to the show. Ronnie Hammond (RIP) ask the band to come up and jam with them. Pretty awesome couple of days spent with these guys! Hughie was so sweet! He talked about getting back to Macon and eating at H&H and how he loved MaMa Louise and her fried chicken, lol. Great guy, good friends and wonderful memories! Thanks Tim and Chris for this video! Love ya'll

[@BaphometsLounge]

Dajhelon Studios in Rochester, NY about 1 hour away from my hometown of Buffalo. I believe that part of Hittin' The Road Live was recorded there as well. I used to see the Outlaws all the time in Buffalo during that era and became a big fan as a result.

[@cheezhead6007]

Chris thanks for the demonstrations and the great stories I remember getting to set up the new guitars for you guys that you bought from us when I was a luthier at Music Warehouse in Louisville Kentucky after you had your equipment stolen. You gave us some tickets for a great show you did at Jim Porters in Louisville that night...great times.

[@StevenvonBriesen]

Wow! Thank you! Soundtrack of my life.

[@jamesmonroe9451]

Thanks Mr. Hicks really enjoyed the show, Thanks for featuring The Outlaws

[@jamesmonroe9451]

He was one of the best guitar-pickers Ive ever seen and heard. First time I heard him, I had to see him lol We all about got stranded in Chattanooga during an ice storm in 1978.Whatta Show them Ol'Boys put on. Bring'em Back Alive !!!

[@BobM195]

Thanks Chris. Enjoy you with Doug, MTB..Seen the MTB..in St. Petersburg, FL, St. Augustine. FL..Good Gigs..👍👍👍👍🎩✝️☮🇺🇸

[@ironstove9000]

sounds good thanks so much for sharing about your time and experience with the outlaws really enjoyed and believe everything you talked about is true for sure 👌 👍

[@jonfrattasio1189]

Chris, l saw you several times with Hughie's Outlaws, what a great addition you were. Your discussion here about Hughie was fantastic, what insite, thank you for sharing your memories of one of my favorite artists, wow.. Jon

[@nickgravelding26]

So good to hear you Chris!! My band Frostbit Blue played w MTB a bunch of times through the years and a couple times when you were an Outlaw!! Always loved your contributions on both bands!! Hope you are well my friend and I look forward to checking you out on KZbin!! Say Hi to Doug for me! Nick

[@billmoran935]

I saw you guys in Springfield MA. We gave your roadie several Holyoke Firefighters Bagpipe Band T-Shirts for the Band. I hope they gave them to you. You haven’t heard anything until you’ve heard my rendition of Green Grass on my Pipes. Sounds better than a Chinese restaurant full of cats preparing to be dinner😮

[@mossycreektennessee6528]

Love hearing these stories, I grew up listening to these bands as well as The Winters brothers band , Doc Holliday, Skynyrd, Blackfoot,,, Allman brothers, JJ Cale, Thanks for your military service.

[@TheBigjohn527]

Mr Hicks gives a great reminisce of HT, my favorite guitarist. It was music to my ears. Thank you so much!

[@BrianKlobyGuitar]

Awesome commentary and recollections about Mr. Thomasson... thanks :)

[@kidpoker007]

Absoulutley loved Hughie when I was a kid growing up playing guitar...i thought hewas the coolest guy with that amazing unique voice hehad

[@548vikings]

Watched these vids all the way thru for the 2nd time 👌

[@HoraliaHolmes]

🏊🏻‍♂️

[@serenajarvis3548]

Love Chris Hicks 🎸 what an all around great guy ❤️

[@tonyricci7493]

Appreciate the insight and stories Chris. Love those "blues" tunes you did while with the band! Cheers

[@whobedannyd]

I am LOVIN' these videos, Chris!! Rock on, Brother!!😎

[@ramspace]

Hi Chris, I love the Outlaws. Your knowledge and delivery is good to hear.

[@joanx9722]

I needed a good laugh today ...ewe 🐑..Tok funny ...great job today

[@mikedc3]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Vincent-fo7xp]

I love southern rock and I just found your Channel

[@Vincent-fo7xp]

I saw the Outlawz open for the Rolling Stones in 1978 Anaheim Stadium I was 16.. I saw them many times after that as well..

[@garylamb7688]

Hughie was one of the best that Skynyrd ever had. The he was a master of a stratto caster and one of the best that’s ever been

[@midnightexpress1567]

Love the Album Playin to Win. Saw the Outlaws a bunch. Junior highschool is when I saw Molly Hatchet warm up for them in Springfield Mass

[@christopherkahn6522]

Great stories! Thanks.

[@evaevans4750]

Love it chick MAGNET just being YOU. LOVE, PEACE AND THE VERY BEST TO YOU AND YOURS. #Wynellesamazingspirit Nothing like a excellent mother. #sweetoutlaweandJ ❤ #welllistenoutlawshughiet #spotonagain, #chicks420

[@edwardhenry3158]

Hey Chris once again another great segment on everybody that you do on this channel I love the Marlow white hat got one myself please keep on bringing this to all the fans out there you’re doing a great job my brother

[@steveburns2178]

Love the music you make. You right about that cowbow influence. It fits perfect

[@kustomdeluxe8489]

Used to see the Outlaws every year in the late 70's early 80's when they hit the Buffalo, NY area. After a concert at a club in Lockport, a couple friends and I hung out by the bus for some autographs. The guys came out and were talking to us, Henry went in the bus and brought out a big jug of wine and passed it around and we shot the shit for a while. 40 years later I still have that signed concert flyer I took off the wall and the picks they gave me.

[@Holywood864]

I believe Chris can play anything 🎸 he’s great

[@Rebkev1862]

really enjoyed it, thanks Chris.

[@michaellewis6446]

Thank you very much

[@scottbrown8451]

I want to hear more about you practicing with them in 2005 for the Reunion tour. Why did you not join the band and do that ? That would have been incredible with you in it with HT. HP, Dix, Yoho....come on ...what a powerhouse that would have been

[@davidanderson4136]

Dig the channel Chris... Straight up Cowboy vibe outta time on Toy and Hughie...will always miss them dearly. How about some "Loose Change" jams ? Georgia boy here from Savannah by way of Atlanta...love me some Macon.

[@limakilo1331]

Chris, great video. Thank you for posting. Outlaws are one of my favorite bands. Glad I stubbled across your channel and got a history lesson. Well done!

[@chrischarles1468]

Thanks Chris! Great episode. Can you give a little insight to Billy Jones playing? Also can you talk about Diablo Canyon specifically how to play the intro to “Macon Blues” and anything about “Steam On The Blacktop”? Those are my favorite tracks on the album. Love ya man.

[@roberthamlin6638]

Thank you. I enjoyed it.

[@michaelwest7183]

Thanks so much for doing These videos CH as a guitar player myself I want to learn everything I can about my Guitar hero HT and you do know a lot very very few can come close to duplicating his style and you have it down pat please keep um coming 👍❤️🎸🎼

[@listairgin]

Thanks for all the chat and info Chris, what model and year is that stratocaster, it has a large headstock and floyd bridge? It’s a great looking guitar 👌🙋‍♂️🌌💕🌠

[@timwood3331]

Nino Catanzaro told me once that Hughie was his favorite person that the ever met..

[@scottbrown8451]

I saw his very first show with the Outlaws in Hilton Head, SC April 1989

[@mikeleo7189]

He forgot about Freddie Salem he was great !

[@monmixer]

I've been sidestage a few times when Hughey was playing and was on that side for a reason. To watch him play and hear his amplifier. LEARN

[@jennystryker2967]

Thanks Chris. I still think you look like Jersey John on American Pickers.

[@networth9151]

When you say the Crow's nest? 535 Cotton Ave., Macon, Ga?

[@GarySixSixty]

like yuu to do a segment on billy jones….

[@johnkump4282]

I have a copy of the live recordings Chris.

[@thomasd9237]

I like your channel. Many years ago I saw the original lineup. Hughie was Amazing & still one of the greatest unsung guitarists of all time. It's a little disconcerting to hear you mention how clean his sound was & yet your amp is really muddy sounding. Still, Southern Rock is the best - wish they still made that kinda music...

[@Jackrabbit327]

Wow

[@midnightexpress1567]

Awesome. Hahaa. Rand McNally

[@davidrice3337]

I grew up with Quarter Horses and I work with thoroughbreds for a living - I've always thought Hughie and Toy had the Cowboy hard edge sound - No Doubt -

[@mjsmcd]

Always surprised lso many Southern rock bands came from Florida I would have thought they came from Georgia Alabama Mississippi Any reason?

[@Dovejep]

I'll always miss Hughie! :(

[@michaellewis6446]

Hughie is greatly missed

[@fuzzybutkus3951]

Never find another ewe but you know what they say. “Worst part about making love to a cow is ya gotta walk so far to kiss em’” another barn yard humor. Toy said a lot of his riffs and songs sounded like Bob Wills and the Texas playboys.Like “ This old cowboy”

[@kbradford2270]

That is awesome but I remember years ago I seen Huey playing a telacaster but found out he had some work done to it he was experimenting and he put a humbucker in one of his Teles, and I actually found the blueprint guitar I wish this was designed and wound up with one of the baddest get tired of ever played

[@davidrice3337]

I grew up with Quarter Horses and I work with thoroughbreds for a living - I've always thought Hughie and Toy had the Cowboy hard edge sound - No Doubt -