Guy Clark - The Guitar (Eric Clapton's secret)

[@VerlonThompsonofficial]

I'm the co-writer and instrumentalist on this song and just wanted to let you know that I truly enjoyed your images and appreciate you posting this.

[@Backcountryhunter]

Verlon Thompson ... just ever now n then everything comes together jist rite ...

[@jimmccarter856]

Great songwriting. I love this song.

[@ALLEYOOP77]

I AM ONE OF MANY WHO APPRECIATE YOUR TALENT AND YOUR FRIENDSHIP WITH THE GENIUS THAT WAS GUY CLARK!

[@recordingblue]

go Verlon, we love ya

[@lwhowell4387]

Thank You Verlon for this one and sooo many others!

[@XOkie]

Rest In Peace Guy. Thanks for all of the incredible music. We lost a legend today.

[@colorad6018]

He lives on, just like this song

[@anthonycook810]

Had not heard of Guy Clark until a few days after his passing, this song was played on the radio in tribute to him. I had to pull the car over and listen this song after the first verse and when I came to the line 'Name on the Case' a shiver went down my spine. one word sums this man up GENIOUS.

[@TheVirginianRambler]

Checking back in Anthony, after some more time with Guy’s catalog, what else do you have to say?

[@hernandogonzalez5194]

I first heard this song one day while listening to an NPR radio show,i never caught the name of it.been searching the net looking for this song using different search words without any luck until today...typed in THE GUITAR and there it was,THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANKYOU. I've been looking for this song for YEARS

[@Thedudericky34]

DAMN MAN I FEEL YOU ON THAT SONG SEARCHING IT COULD BE VERY HARD HAHA

[@jordenmassmusic]

Hernando Gonzalez My search was "my name was on the case" haha

[@yvwic50]

+Hernando Gonzalez Imagine what it was like in the ol' pre-web days. We used to go into record stores and try to guess the title and look 'em up in a big ol' book that they kept for the purpose of ordering singles.

[@wanderingtexan854]

RIP troubadour we miss you but your music lives on in us old farts

[@tezlocke]

First time hearing this, and if you get this message Verlon, I just wanna say what a fine job you have done here. It is a GREAT song, beautifully put over. Thank you.

[@HansvdLinden]

@tang2b This means you must be Verlon Thompson? The pleasure and honour is fully mine - you invented the song! It is one of my most favorite songs because - besides the nice tune and rhythm, it's telling a whole story. Thank you for the song and the posting!

[@SBluvr99]

I am absolutely devastated to hear of Guy's passing! He was an amazing lyricist, guitar player, and an incredible musician all together. First we lose the hag, and now Guy? What's happening to all of our country music legends? Honestly, I can't stand country music nowadays! It's all a bunch of shit like getting drunk on Friday night, and driving your pickup truck into a mudhole. It's nothing but trash. There are extremely talented artists like Chris Stapleton, but it seems like for ever genius, there are 20 asshats like Luke Bryan, and Cole Swindell. -_- Man, fuck modern country music! Sorry for the rant, but I'm really gonna miss this hero. R.I.P. Guy Clarke. There are 3 things that money can't buy. True love, homegrown tomatoes, and your talent and passion for music. You will be missed.

[@TheClemcaster]

I do concur. A sad loss. As for the what people call country music...it's all bad rock music with fiddles - you could say the same about the standard of song writing generally though; it's lamentable. But then, no one wants to think to hard about anything these days.

[@rongraham5195]

You said it , Man .

[@JimmyGeikie]

SBluvr99 I FUCKING LOVE EVERYTHING YOU JUST SAID

[@jondoe888i]

For better or worse, ANY kind of music can be found, today, online. Someone will be playing it. And why mourn country music, or even acknowledge it. Americana is much better music! I heard some songs by 'I'm with her' last week. (the name was chosen a year before Hillary's campaign). Stunning. 'An Americana Supergroup'. Or listen to anything they've done, separately. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, the 'another day, another time' concert, Chris Thile and associates... It gives me hope for humanity. Something I'm running out of, like Guy ran out of days!

[@Tenskwatawa4U]

The hag (lower case)? Man, I thought you were talking about Susana! Good god....

[@MaryVanZant]

This song gives me chills every time I hear it.

[@lordsardonicvids]

These lyrics are just unbelievable. Is this guy as underrated as i think he is? Why?

[@tommcgrath1626]

He's underrated by those outside Texas and outside songwriting circles. His nickname is "the craftsman" because of how meticulous and well-crafted his songs are. He's written any number of duds, but when he hits the mark, he's sublime.

[@Jockeyshifter]

Tom McGrath Not underrated by "those in the know", in my circle of string-benders, here in Southern Ontario Canada. Guy's music, and that of his friends, Jerry Jeff Walker, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earl, Waylon & Willie, Kris Kristopherson, and related friends and family, are a staple here. 'Keep on pickin'

[@nailman1960]

Jeff that goes as well for us pickers and writers in Virginia

[@chrisjaybecker]

Guy Clark is part of that singer-songwriter-outlaw tradition that includes Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, and Butch Hancock. None of these guys were ever Nashville Country stars, their song were TOO good for Country radio of ALL eras.

[@richardfisk3525]

YES. Was a little laid back instead of commercial.

[@MrSurfer182]

Very sad to hear the news of his passing... We lost another lyrical legend

[@neapolismusic]

Wonderful ! Simply wonderful .... the music, the pix, ... everything is matching .... Great and thanks a lot to everyone.

[@ozarkana]

Verlon, I had the privilege of seeing you and Guy perform here in Eureka Springs, AR.... great show! It warms my heart to see an artist that actually appreciates it when people put images to their songs. I've done a couple that were objected to by the singer, and taken off KZbin with a warning to not do it again! Thanks so much for appreciating the efforts of fans!

[@pianification]

Just heard this song for the first time today...Can't stop playing it over and over... Amazing! Thanks for posting this video

[@tms6279]

The "Desperado" has finally caught his train. Rest in peace, sir.

[@400OTD]

what a well crafted and heartfelt song! simply SPLENDID! " it wasn't nothin' but the truth so I just rared back and burned it!" Brilliant Phrasing! thank you for posting it and the fantastic images!

[@magprob]

This song is a masterpiece.

[@CliffDHall69]

Loved this song for years, just recently re discovered it thanks to you tube. The live version with him and Verle Thompson on Y.T. Gives me chills.

[@lawdy69]

Awesome song, and story. Kudos to Guy and Verlon - a masterpiece!

[@Shelenator]

this is the best song ive ever heard heard it should have more like a million hits. awesome song

[@PaulKahl]

I've seen your video of this song, and I have to say that it might well be one of my favorite guitar pieces. I've listened to and loved a lot of guitar riffs, and guitarists over time, and your fret work and fingering on this song are just plain astounding.

[@anarchistns1]

This is a great goosebump song.

[@greghunsaker7847]

Mr. Thompson, I first heard this tune while traveling through Moab this Summer, on KZMU. I recently tuned in to their online stream and heard it again, and found it. Thank you for some truly inspiring chops. Cheers, Greg Hunsaker

[@waynegolden6951]

Cool song. The guitar solos are really nifty. Bring out the lovely chord sequence. Great piece of work and I'm delighted to have found it.

[@markisskajellafetti]

Holy smokes i just heard this for the first time and i am floored Thank you Guy RIP Love,Markis

[@AwwwPishhh]

What a job Hv. A beautiful match of images that tells the story wonderfully. And what a song. Truly astounding, I never heard of Mr Clark or Mr Thompson and now I'm hooked. Cheers

[@wayneproctor3221]

WOW!!! Blew me away....

[@terrymajewski8028]

You're missed.

[@tedcanova4610]

Wonderful song, great execution & great video. I love your playing. I have loved Guy Clark's work since the '70s. He always manages to bring tears to my eyes. Your playing complements his style very well.

[@alisterhrae27]

Well done, this is a brilliant video of a brilliat song Guy and Verlon are superb!

[@talister106]

Great story in a song. Thanks.

[@frederickvanpelt6393]

Thanks for your great work, much appreciated.

[@grimobo]

absolutely wonderful. wonderful start to my new year.

[@claghorn1]

So many great songs that move your heart or make you laugh. I get my Guy Clark fix at home playing the records over and over. They Covid 19 proof me.

[@MsRedpiranha]

amazing artist

[@jmiskinis]

Thank You so much for sharing this., :) _John_

[@mr59301]

Really tasteful interpretation of this tune with a great collection of images! Nice work.

[@jessesmit2907]

Absolutely epic guitar playing! Will be transcribing this

[@rayh72]

The song is a masterpiece but... great pictures to tell the story. Well done

[@rhapsody5876]

great song ,and story!!

[@raytheprinter]

Thanks to Verlon and Guy!!!! Man, you guys put out some great songs ! Thanks to Hans for putting this cool video together too!

[@richardwoodworth6303]

Absolutely great.......! Along with others of his time.

[@rca3rd]

Real music!!!

[@urbanghosttoronto]

one of the best living songwriters!

[@wandaprescott6672]

Fabulous..! ❤🎵🎶🎼

[@john9944]

What a great song and the video made it more real.

[@tjmangum]

The produced video of Verlon's with just him and a guitar is stunning. Search it out here on KZbin. Nicely done photo montage.

[@oldmanklc]

I'm by no means a great guitar player but I can relate so much to this song. I own several acoustic guitars and all of them play themselves in different ways. It's some equation between my hands and the instrument that make the style and even the songs that will come out of a guitar. I don't know if I've found "That" instrument just yet but the most recent addition to my collection, a Taylor 314ce-LTD "KOA" has probably sent my abilities and playing lightyears ahead of where it would've been without and most of my improvement happened almost the second I picked that guitar up. To all you guitar players out there - I hope you find the guitar that does it for you and you never put it down.

[@chuckHart70]

I used to think THAT guitar was out there too, until I realized I just thought that by buying a new or classic guitar, that I would somehow get the mojo. Nope. Decided its me that sucks, and not the guitars... still on that quest to though. Searching for perfection in this world is tough.

[@24Korova]

i have so much respect for guitars, if i could thank them some way i would

[@barristanselmy2758]

Thank the guitar makers.

[@rlb3255]

Play the hell out of 'em...…....That's all the thanks they need

[@blindbasser]

lv this song

[@garyives1218]

Thanks! Beautiful vid. Just discovering this

[@bonniebardowski]

fantastic

[@tedcanova4610]

After seeing this video, I checked out some of your other stuff. I wish I had heard you sooner.

[@johnnybx3254]

AWSOME! Thanks!

[@john9944]

I've been picking for years. Made my living at it. I even saw Guy play at Sand Mountain in Houston. (As well as countless time since in other venues.) I am still looking for the guitar that will lead me to the fourth-level of Zen thinking. If I were told that is how Clapton did it, I might be swayed to that belief. Some people are so "other worldly" that there is no earthly explanation how they arrived where they did. It was either divine intervention, a quantum leap or fucking magic.

[@carolinavergara3191]

i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@apokalupsis3]

"I just don't know where I learned it..." Amazing revelation about guitar playing. Seems to come over the devoted player from another time-space..."..it was hard just to tell who was playing who..." Perhaps it is a steady state alternate universe called 'guitarism'. I got to lay my hands on the Clapton signature model Martin---but any old guitar will do!

[@jacobkenyon6622]

R.I.P. Guy, played the hell out of it.

[@HansvdLinden]

@guitarsquiddy It's out there somewhere; must be. Keep searching!

[@donlorinsharp]

I kinda g feel like I showed up to the party just in time to help clean up (there's a song about that too) but I just love these old story tellin' songs! Been a Chris LeDeux fan ever since I can remember. Lyrics are so moving and poignant ... LOVE stuff like that. Yes, the instrumental is amazing ... double fisted? I'm thinking so but a good right hand could possibly do it all I'll bet. At any rate I'd love to just sit and watch you play, Brother. I sat next to a guy named @TimHoward and jammed a little. He was incredible too. Like his guitar was part of him. I'd sure like to reconnect with that guy.

[@jamesblair5971]

RIP MAESTRO!!!

[@sRockstarHQ]

Damn this Guy writes em so fukin good

[@panlan1]

Well, I was passing by a pawn shop In an older part of town Something caught my eye And I stopped and turned around I stepped inside and there I spied In the middle of it all Was a beat up old guitar Hanging on the wall. What do you want for that piece of junk I asked the old man He just smiled and took it down And he put it in my hand He said you tell me what it's worth You're the one who wants it Turn it up, play a song And let's just see what haunts it So I hit a couple of cords In my old country way of strumming And then my fingers turned to lightning Man.. I never heard it coming It was like I always knew it I just don't know where I learned it It wasn't nothin' but the truth So I just reared back and burned it Well I lost all track of time There was nothing I couldn't pick Up and down the neck Man.. I never missed a lick The guitar almost played itself There was nothing I could do It was getting hard to tell Just who was playing who When I finally put it down I couldn't catch my breath My hands were shaking And I was scared to death The old man finally got up Said where in the Hell you been I've been waiting all these years For you to stumble in Then he took down an old dusty case Said go on and pack it up You don't owe me nothing And then he said good luck There was something spooky in his voice And something strange on his face When he shut the lid I saw my name was on the case

[@Larkinfaller]

Why isn't this dudes name as common as Willie, Waylon or Hank. Just freaking amazing.

[@ronaldnielsen5796]

He is for people that know music

[@sheriffdu38]

waouh !!!

[@collinsinternational]

Can someone find the picture at 2:02? Surreal.

[@davidfsnyder]

I'm widya!

[@johncorny7459]

someone should do a lesson or tab on the solo/lead.

[@markterrill4285]

Takemine guitar?

[@danny4481]

Wow! That's all I can write.

[@juniorzoramac]

If only...

[@blindbasser]

john9944 I would like to think divine intervention

[@trancentralovertone]

khreat

[@wingnutz1976]

Eric Clapton made himself famous off great songwriters.

[@dragonhunter4592]

I'm guessing the owner of the store was a ghost?

[@Adhdinfected88]

Because he is better than Willie waylon and hank. Guy Steve and Townes are the three names you should remember

[@Lloyd-mo]

good song ,but a takamine? shoulda been a martin or gibson or a hand made no name.lol

[@norbitcleaverhook5040]

Sounds like Townes