Doyle Dykes shares stories, Classical Gas, 25 or 6 to 4, Medley

Doyle Dykes at the Merle Travis Music Center, the home of the National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame. He's truly a monster guitar player! I enjoy his stories too, so I didn't edit out his comments before the 2 songs.

[@jamesmcmanamy4704]

Think about what Doyle's brain does; it remembers the notes, sends messages to his fingers to play them, keeps track of the timing, gets ready for the next note/notes, listens to the audience and keeps him standing up, breathing, etc. The sheer volume and frequency of what he accomplishes is nothing short of amazement.

[@andrewfischer556]

While George showed us how to make a guitar weep and cry. Doyle shows us how to make a guitar sing. Great musicianship and I hope to see him in a live performance someday

[@randywright1175]

He is just phenomenal!

[@general5104]

I've sat and enjoyed bands, danced enjoying bands, played in bands (just filling in while the individual member went to the bathroom and came back.), from the ripe old age of 16, on up till in my upper 30's. I've enjoy-joyed sitting in the audience, listening to Dolly Parton (one of my favorites), and a local concert at a amusement park where I was AWE-STRUCK when Imma Jean did her song, "SWEET THING," and I've been in "Boots Randolphf's club in Nashville, listening to his Yackety Sax, LIVE on stage, but when Doyle Dykes came to GraceWorks Church, Chattanooga, as a favor to his friend Dr. Dennis Newman, our pastor and did a service while Dennis was out sick, the QUALITY and REVERANCE this man showed God, was astounding. You knew God was in this man's Life! God has blessed him immeasurably. I play the guitar and understand its concept and what it can do. Doyle Dykes pushes the limits of all it's properties...lets just say, I consider him THE best guitarist in THE WORLD! (He's right there with Roy Clark!) You can FEEL the Love flowing out of that instrument, as Doyle pours his spirit thru it !!! THAT'S DOYLE DYKES !!!!

[@ModernGolfer]

For those who might not be aware, the segue from "Classical Gas" by Mason Williams is into "25 or 6 To Four" by Chicago.

[@cherrypickerguitars]

Thanks! I went “Beatles? That’s Chicago!”

[@jed1166]

55 years later, I still practice at least one hour per day... guitar has been my mental health regime since I can remember...

[@axlerick4456]

Dont know if you guys cares but if you are bored like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all of the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Have been binge watching with my gf lately xD

[@gideongannon2128]

@Axl Erick yup, have been using InstaFlixxer for years myself :D

[@boblee6477]

Same for me JED. I know what you're saying.

[@MrMd5555]

@@boblee6477 same. I played at least every SINGLE day for at least the first 5 years before I went a whole day without playing for at least an hour. Now 20 some years later I can't put it down & I feel like a kid again!!

[@randalparks9368]

I practice Til my fingers are burned up, then I take my first break....

[@charliebrown7940]

My church too. Same time. With his brother Aubrey. I sang in the choir and snuck out to smooch at the first prayer. Came back in during altar call. Doyle remembers.

[@Doulos367]

Phenominal player and more importantly a gracious man of GOD!

[@stevesposato9124]

Doyle came to our church, as he was friends with our Pastors and he gave a concert. I had the privilege and honor to meet him and spend time with him. He is a wonderful and fantastic individual. What truly blessed and gifted person God uses in a mighty way.

[@icanclimbanything6384]

Great video. Wonderful arrangement!

[@jimclarke1108]

Great guitar playing

[@sandrasmith7501]

Thanks so much for uploading this!

[@redshield3296]

Wow! Took my breath away, and what a beautiful person.

[@terryburgess_89074]

This is the most amazing 12 string guitar work I have ever seen! I am in awe!

[@MrAcmove]

This really opens up these genius pieces and offers new insight revealing more incredible artistic detailing. I greatly appreciate this tremendously talented hard working artist .

[@123Goldhunter11]

He's right - it's a gift. I don't have the gift but have been playing for over 50 years. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@tomrogerlilleby2890]

A lot of POWER in this man and his guitars ! Sounds like a full orchestra - all by himself ! Talent ! Talent ! Talent ! Praise the Lord !

[@michaelhogan738]

Thank you Doyle. Yes - being able to learn and play is a privilege. I'm sixty and I still am playing my six-stringed wooden friend. Thanks for the performance!

[@masterbuilder3166]

Im a pretty good guitarist, but man would I love to have Doyle train me for a couple of years. Hes the absolute best. And a class act. 💯

[@dennysarokin3674]

One of my favorite players and favorite human being!

[@johncardinali]

I’ve been listening to Doyle for a long time he’s a big influence in my playing thanks Doyle and thank the Lord for calling you to play guitar.

[@grahamanswerth8979]

What... the friggin' Lord again? Give it a rest.

[@balladeer45]

@@grahamanswerth8979 You are a rude dude. Can't you keep your comments to yourself? Probably not since you are so desperate to be heard that you curse the Lord. You should be the one to give it a rest.

[@TheNo1BandDad]

I still have this dude's first album (circa 1976). I could listen to him all day.

[@jimchumley6568]

Awesome and unbelievable! And doing Gods will. I felt that!

[@TimMilliken]

I keep coming back to this video. Love you man!

[@rickjason215]

25 or 6 to 4. Did not expect that. What a great musician.

[@stephensandberg5037]

Good old guitar player with faith in his invincible ability to entertain those of us who can only hope to find ourselves in his shoes... Thank you for making good on your seeming impossible talent brother!!!

[@RUHDD4HVN]

Doyle is as nice as everybody says he is. He treats everyone the same.......with kind respect. He owns the guitar in droves.......just super.

[@JanetArnold1257]

Wow! What a player!

[@seanart1508]

What a fantastic guitar player Doyle is.

[@georgedrake1341]

Love Doyle, he is one of the best!

[@m.b.g.musicproduction9658]

What an amazingly talented guitarist!

[@roysmith2650]

This is guitar playing at it’s best!

[@SergeUnplugged]

Iconic performance

[@georgeruff3746]

Love the 12 string effect on Classical Gas.

[@jack002tuber]

What A guy! I could just listen to this forever. Great talent

[@ronwade117]

Agreed!

[@ronaldwhite5887]

Masterful great stuff thanks

[@wayneparker5923]

Incredible!

[@dlagrua]

Doyle is an amazing one of a kind guitar player. It may not be as easy as it once was for him to play difficult pieces but he still pulls it off.

[@dannyhood8857]

I love the way went into that chicago riff.. I need to see him during his 20s and 30s. Cutting heads, Full on, no holding back. Good video!

[@pixelatedparcel]

Simply fantastic!

[@stevenkoehler6018]

Fantastic

[@kevinlewis6381]

Doyle and Tommy together= MIND BLOWING!

[@Baci302]

What a great sound. Wow.

[@proudfootz]

Great story teller!

[@mathbrown9099]

I knew the same thing about myself. Music gave me such pleasure and it paid me well for a total of 37.5 yrs. I really like this man.

[@algallego]

Music probably doesn't pay people too well these days, unless, of course, your musical chops and prowess are top notch or you're an MTV thug!

[@kingrobert1st]

Simply mesmerising!

[@MrknuckleHD]

Doyle you are awesome and a great human being hopefully negative comments don't bother you, God loves you!!!!!

[@tonyleeglenn]

Doyle is an amazing musician. So cool to hear all these classics on a 12-string. Very unique sound. He really looks like Jeff Bridges - kinda like the Big Lebowski dude killin' in on guitar.

[@SATedeschi]

That's not Jeff Bridges? LOL

[@nickcarpenter1196]

Tony Lee Glenn -- The love child of Jeff Bridges & Ron White...

[@tonyleeglenn]

Ha - think you nailed it Nick.

[@dlflash56]

I was thinking that he looks like Ron White as well... :)

[@marywarren4206]

I think he looks like Steve Bannon. :(

[@garywolfe7355]

Makes the guitar come alive

[@dianadivanni]

That’s the way my daddy played. I love your guitar playing.

[@redflamered]

One of the best I have ever heard. You're great, man.

[@danieldickson9106]

I enjoyed the full story... Playing like that on a 12string. killer

[@garylitfin6781]

Only strung with six! Pro trick. The neck is wider on the 12, makes it ideal for finger picking. Johnny Winter also did the same with an electric. Imagine there's many others.

[@paulmeinart2851]

How cool!

[@ratbertovich]

I'd like to think I'm a good Blues player, I wouldn't have raised my hand after listening to that. "You have to work at it." So true.

[@ronniemilsap5945]

thank you

[@anthonyblancett3881]

Thank you.

[@jasonhysjulien6380]

What the actual......just wow.

[@dlagrua]

Amazing guitar player.

[@waynocook53]

I had a strok and this DID inspire me🤙☝️!WOW!

[@ZitaZone]

Playing this instrumental on a 12 string makes it so much more interesting because there is no background music. Blew it out of the park

[@condocows7635]

I like this guy!

[@LiveAndInPerson]

so likable , and real....and a Master at what he does.....

[@thomengel9720]

Outstanding

[@philf4086]

From the Tommy Emanuel school of "playing songs as fast as possible". Great skill on display here!!

[@lonewave1]

I don't rank performances because they're always different from one another. Doyle Dykes is fantastic. I heard and saw Tommy Emmanuel do his version which was really unbelievable. But I always wondered if they can perform on a 12 string guitar too. Doyle answered that question and I'm so grateful I get to see this. Doyle nailed it. Nothing but kudos.

[@probableiakant3469]

I reckon he has it strung with 6 strings.

[@davidjermy2524]

Zwhat a great Guy and musician, wish I could play even a little what Doyle does.

[@seanbreese3629]

Excellent.

[@Jimmie16]

The sound of gas on a 12 string is fantastic.

[@vandals4873]

When he broke in 25 or 6 to 4 I screamed :)

[@srrings]

yea that was freaking cool

[@jamescagle8529]

Vandals Iii

[@zubertish]

Just WOW!

[@stranarn1]

Amazing mate ❤❤❤❤❤

[@rjmprod]

Brilliant.....!!!!!!!

[@alyrerb]

Guy's a killer on the fretboard!

[@thanojishing534]

The voice of the girl near the camera indicates she is enjoying the show to the fullest...

[@veeeforvendetta]

Kim Simmonds of Savoy Brown tells how he started to play guitar. He saw an ad in the back of one of his parents magazine for a guitar. It said "get a guitar and make friends". He thought that was a good idea. It was a mail order,. It came, but he didn't know it came disassembled ...he put it together; he said he didn't come out of his bedroom for 2 years but when he did he could play guitar. He said it didn't really help with the friend mg making.

[@ronwade117]

That's a great story! Thanks!

[@veeeforvendetta]

Regrettably..Kim passed away in 2022. Glad I got to see him twice.

[@jamesnusky6257]

Come back to Calvary Chapel Philly, fantastic show.....

[@royhanson3335]

come to Hamilton Ontario Canada after this covid -19 thing.

[@tenbroeck1958]

Doyle makes me feel proud to be a country boy. I learned how to eliminate my accent during college, but Doyle's voice reminds me of my Uncle's.

[@davidmann6659]

He played at ourchurch in Kyle tx. What a great player and inspirational speaker.

[@pablojose4890]

Classical gas segued into 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago, very nice!

[@fireside007]

YOU ~ Rock ! !

[@stephencarpenteri2223]

Kudos must go to the original composers. It's a tribute that others can continue to make a living playing their songs.

[@johntatum1951]

Nice Picking and a good Christian to boot...hallelujah!

[@simonverkerk8392]

Thank you Jesus! Amen!

[@Bret4him]

Wow!

[@rockyland8895]

Hi Doyle, I don't know if you'll get this or not, I started playing when I was very young, I played Piano, Mandolin, Guitar, Tenor Banjo and Bass before I was out of the first grade. The school had a talent show and I practiced up like you wouldn't believe, I entered the talent show and it was on Wednesday night, We had church and my Dad said I couldn't go. I had to play in church and that was more important than the talent show.

[@stevenburton7922]

Love Doyle!

[@nevarmaor]

Gawd, and on a 12 string too! Godin.

[@panchoviejo6292]

buenisimo!!!!!!!!!!!! bravo

[@davesmusicmania1]

Go big or go home.....Doyle goes big and kicks it hard....wow

[@srrings]

in grade school i would plant my index finger on the desk and do forward and backward rolls with the rest of my digits...+ the spock move and the same with the pinky try it

[@jcdc6492]

That was nice

[@brookshughey4060]

Saw the Country Family Reunion Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting a few weeks ago and wondered "Who is this guy and why have I never in my 62 years heard of him?" Incredible guitar player.

[@donfilkins298]

25 or 6 two 4 ...fingerpicking? Unreal!

[@babayaga1767]

on a 12 string with the solo!!!

[@donfilkins298]

general mayhem yea that was amazing!

[@MirroringTruth]

I didn't win my school talent show either. I know the feeling. Mind you I was much more "rock" at the time. Me and my friends seen folks doing more then they were supposed to. I had been scheduled to do one song, so in a hurry we thought we'd add on too. Originally I was just going to do Eruption, which at the time, in 1985, before internet and a billion folks showing you how to play it, was pretty extreme. So we're like whats in Em we can do to pad the set. We decided quickly on the live version of Paranoid by Black Sabbath with the "Heaven and Hell" intro. So we go on, and blow the stage away. I'd just went to Deep Purples Perfect Strangers concert in Flint Mi., and I had all my Ritchie Blackmore moves down including the cord flips and the tone knob changes. I walk off to the full auditorium of screaming classmates, and everyone that's in the show is blown away, and congratulating me, cause everyone knew I was going to win......lol....Then I didn't. And everyone back stage looked at me like "what?". The judges where from a ballet school, a country western radio station, and something else. I just didn't go over well with that crowd. But all the jocks now wanted to be my friend to play parties. Well that's my talent school show story.....

[@mikelundquist4596]

I put together a band and we did a Beach Boys medley, and we didn't win. But before we went on stage, a beautiful girl who I had admired from afar gave me a kiss. So I was a winner anyway.

[@jeffcrawford2748]

Woah....!

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

SO AWESOME...........much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO [the band]

[@garygoudeau8346]

Doyle is a wonderful human being. Met him at a Christian guitar comference where appeared and spent the weekend with us. A kind person who knows what it means to have a relationship with the Lord.

[@mactech1]

What's the difference between a christian guitar, and any humanist guitar? The former built by St. Martin?

[@ImperialAerosolKid]

What does a Christian guitar look like???

[@garygoudeau8346]

same as any guitar except the music focus is on God and Jesus Christ

[@truthteller1914]

You arrogant theists have to impose your BS on everyone and everything. Try using facts if you know what they are and you have any.

[@CCCBeaumont]

The fact is Doyle Dikes knows the Lord Jesus, and when someone knows the Lord it affects every area of their lives. How that qualifies as either "arrogant" or "BS" is a valid question. Are those "facts' or just your opinion?

[@musikirongartisturpina1732]

whoaah

[@KG-Punk]

I think he looks like a sober Ron White. Fantastic Post

[@bluarcher5941]

classical gas on a 12...hats off. He and Tommy Emmanuel should form a duo. ( : P