El Paso Loves Richard Smith

Hi everybody. When I think of great guitar pickers - many names come to mind: Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Tommy Emanuelle. There are so many! The gentleman you are about to see, at age 11 was asked by Chet Atkins to come up on stage and play with him at Her Majesty’s Theater in London. Forty one years later he’s carved his place as one of the very best in the industry. Welcome, live from the Star City Studios in El Paso, Texas! Our dear friend - Richard Smith!

[@peterdefrankrijker]

I caught my guitar secretly watching this video.

[@peterdefrankrijker]

So we’re all sitting there. Waiting. I don’t remember when I got these tickets and who gave them to me, but I’m expecting something special. Suddenly, this guy walks in. Just a guy. He’s clearly in his fifties and he’s enjoyed the good things in life. But still, just a guy. You might not even have seen him if he hadn’t bumped in to you. Looks like any dad, on his way to the fishing gear section. Or maybe getting a quart of blinker fluid for the ol’ Chevy. But no, he walks on to the stage, and sits down. Then he tucks a guitar under his armpit and plugs it in. He says something but I don’t listen. And suddenly, there’s nothing… nothing but music. Straight from heaven. The room is filled with it. I am filled with it. I’m dumbstruck. So much that when he says “I’m Richard Smith” I forget to applaud. Later, back home, still dazed and awestruck, I look at my guitar, hanging on the wall, and whisper to her: “you should be so lucky.”

[@siobhanlewis2706]

Even the way he tunes the guitar is incredible... turns the pegs then not even bothering to try a chord before playing... plays. Perfect tuning. Gifted beyond measure. Incomparable musician.

[@alecdegabriele8767]

Definitely one of my all time favorites! Gifted beyond measure… Richard Smith thank you for lighting up the world

[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

He's more than a world class guitar player, he's also a great entertainer. And he can sing as well.

[@davidhopkins1786]

What a truly gifted musician.

[@dianablack398]

That was awesome! Thoroughly enjoyed it!!

[@frankywatte5646]

You just can't stop watching and listening to this man. Incredible.🤓

[@williewonka3574]

Richard truly deserves more comments,

[@briantotten7167]

Richard can play anything on the guitar and play it at a world class level. Many thanks for this great video!

[@philo3822]

This guy is unbelievable!!!

[@BillHoyt-or5lp]

Richard can play just about any song. Amazing!!

[@Copper2018]

World Class Guitarist.... great musician

[@pinprapareith3468]

I saw him and Tommy Emmanuel in Atlanta this past July. He was great!

[@Claudiahochow]

Richard Smith remains in a league of his own -

[@joshuabondpoetry5406]

Saw "The Richard Smith Guitar Trio" as was then in St Ives, Cornwall, U.K about 20 years ago - his two brothers were pretty good too making up the trio - still got the CD - fantastic. Still fantastic

[@milansalidummay]

Thanks for this video of this great guitarist!!!

[@hwolfla]

Best hour of music I have heard in many years. Richard Smith plays my kind of music.

[@faustotorralba2016]

Fascinante, geniooooo

[@ronwells5624]

Thanks for sharing this video Rick! Richard Smith is very talented!

[@dsriram2772]

He sings pretty well too!

[@mathiasjohannesson9833]

I will for sure check out this splendid guitarist more!

[@marksartori7846]

Awesome✌️

[@rumbleseat1]

Richard is ALWAYS amazing!

[@aderrrt]

I dont know who is the finest acoustic guitarist on the planet but Richard is in the top tier along with Tommy Emmanuel......Fantastic performance. What a gift to have the ability to play an instrument that is one of the easiest to learn, but the hardest to master.

[@BIGeSTRING]

I prefer Richard more than Tommy 😏

[@map1605]

Richard we love you!

[@yvonnemiller3402]

Love it.. you made my day

[@a_deniz_temiz]

Rare performance of a rare song, Phantom of the Opry, by the matchless Jerry Reed, min. 28.

[@a_deniz_temiz]

I took it to be written by Jerry Reed, apparently no, as Richard tells us here, it's rather by John Knowles (CGP ;). So much in synch with Jerry Reed, though, and his performace of it is mesmerizing at any rate.

[@LuizCMeira]

Very good.

[@JC-cp1og]

Richard is amazing--I hit the LIKE button, but on my screen, the Thumbs Up icon isn't visible...only the Thumbs Down, making it appear that the 173 Likes are Dislikes!

[@ChrisOwenGuitar]

Absolutely amazing! Would love to see him live if he tours the UK.

[@Amourtendresse]

GENIAL, c'est approprié au fantastique guitariste, et en plus il chante avec une belle voix et plutôt bien.. 👏🎶💓🎶✨

[@user-di8my6xm1w]

Brilliant

[@mayIseeplease]

A master craftsman and great entertainer.

[@williamkavanagh8805]

Genius virtuoso incredibly gifted guitarist.

[@fabiobotto3434]

❤❤❤

[@liamredmill9134]

Genius medley's and variations,bridging all genre's with a fast modern beat,you have come through

[@sionnachog894]

Wonderful!

[@kleyzemernetanya]

💯

[@rouviere62]

Merveilleux ! Quelle technique !

[@user-eg7us1lj4o]

❤

[@eohippusone]

Savant pure and simple!

[@larryholland7192]

Awesome picker!!

[@talkandrockradio]

He’ll be back with us, in El Paso, this coming Sunday! 🎶🎸

[@reginaldroy6740]

Bravo je trouve que c’est un artiste Pas mal le fun à suivre C’est très plaisant de l’accompagner Chez moi Assis au drum et la trompette dans les mains❤️

[@marcomiglio6536]

number one absolute. No one has his touch. Sorry for Tommy Emmanuel - whom I love so much - but Richard for me is the number one.

[@chris45rpm]

What's the song Richard plays @ 38min? absolutely on fire.

[@a_deniz_temiz]

Ah!... Look at all the lonely people!

[@user-to7xv8gv5b]

Aome serious chops fron 41:46 to 46:28 🎉

[@glenhcunninghamphotography8078]

Is that a Kirk Sand guitar?

[@behnamzadeh1936]

very difficult different play like perfect and full of surprises original guitarist.wachout Emanuel.just kidding

[@alainsoubrier1609]

This song is a very romantic one. It's not about japanese food.

[@donaldzinn2927]

Now I know where guitarists like eddy Van halen got some inspiration from??

[@bluerayshoes]

7:23 reminder to grab lick

[@francofrias3752]

SONG 18:30?????????

[@ianson3]

When I'm 64, at 18:30.

[@francofrias3752]

Sabes el nombre del tema???

[@davex5424]

Question. What guitar are you play?

[@chris45rpm]

Richard plays a Kirk Sand standard acoustic-electric nylon-string, but modified to include a sound hole.

[@Billnn54]

Too much time is spent changing the tuning of the guitar between songs. Would be nice if Richard or you could enlighten us on what he is doing all this time. That is, what is the final tuning, for example E-A-D-G--B- E (Standard tuning), on each song. Thank for posting this lovely video though.