Hot picking by Richard Smith at the UU Dome concert, Jan 29, 2010. Thanks to Gloria Holloway and Bill Blymiller. Special thanks to Bob Stamper and the Tampa Bay Finger Style Players Club. Video by Bill Dudley, www.billdudley.com
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@JDCullum11 жыл бұрын
Richard is a great entertainer, songwriter, etc., As a finger style player few can hold their own with him. His rhythmic feel is unrivaled.
@robertlee80422 жыл бұрын
It’s a boogie-woogie blues. Happy as hell.
@jimroveto15438 жыл бұрын
Richard, you are probably the best guitar player on the planet. What friggin technique. IN CREDIBLE!!!
@seanhonan91524 жыл бұрын
The diversity is fantastic! How the hell can anyone be this good .....excelling in any style.
@anthonycashero76056 жыл бұрын
He plays blues with some fun in the mix. Always a pleasure to listen to. Thanks.
@nigelbullock44116 жыл бұрын
Met Richard at the Tommy Emmanuel Camp in Scotland in May this year, a really nice guy and an awesome picker, some of his Scott Joplin stuff is unbelievable.
@ayokay1235 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable? Heck, he's the ONLY person on the planet that can do the original arrangements as perfectly as he does. Hell, not even Tommy attempts them. Personally, I think they're the two best living guitarists.
@ayokay1235 жыл бұрын
Tommy and Richard are the two best living guitarists...and perhaps 2 or 3 others at most.
@CC-xt1bw4 жыл бұрын
Emil Ernebro from Sweden is pretty darn good as well!
@rickb92384 жыл бұрын
This gentleman sure can play.👍👍
@ronmercer78534 жыл бұрын
When you want perfection, you want Richard Smith!!
@NaughtyNormanUT10 жыл бұрын
Thats Richard, messin with my head, it'll be flamenco next, with his Travis thumb going as well. What a guy.
@MrJbaker714 жыл бұрын
Richard, You are probably the one of the best Fingerstyle player on the Planet....you are unbelievable...Jack Baker NYC
@punchdrunque85846 жыл бұрын
Probably?
@herbshepler22855 жыл бұрын
It is amazing how similar the style of Richard and Tommy Emanuel are. They have a common influence in Chet. Thanks Chet.
@hepbro14 жыл бұрын
I was there. All I can say is fantastic. Richard is one of the finest finger style players on the planet. Thanks for posting Bill.
@bdcava2 жыл бұрын
Love it man!
@randybock826 жыл бұрын
Those faces crack me up.He is a hoot
@rickyraveon13 жыл бұрын
Love it. I saw them in a little bitty guitar store in a little bitty town in Oklahoma. He's a character all right. And a great guy & gal. Very down to earth couple.
@Claudiahochow4 жыл бұрын
Very intelligent Music. Richard is One of Those Who is in a leaque on his own 🎶 🌹🎶
@danielguilloton69758 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this nice happy blues !
@andrewgladwin415111 жыл бұрын
thanx richard ..only a few musicions touch my soul and your right up the top of the list...awesome
@baltalm42775 жыл бұрын
Perfect tempo! This man is a monster!
@dennisjohndreher72585 жыл бұрын
Richard Smith is right at the top as an acoustic player.
@juleswins34 жыл бұрын
Those remarks about facial expressions are exactly right!
@jvalentif7 жыл бұрын
I am a big big fan. Tks.
@punchdrunque85846 жыл бұрын
Great share, thanks. Saw the video of Richard playing at 11 years of age, years ago being introduced by Chet Atkins. Chet said of him THEN, a remarkable guitar player, plays everything I do but better. Richard is indeed one OUTSTANDING guitarist in multiple genre.
@ayokay1235 жыл бұрын
Both Richard and Tommy were child musical prodigies. Makes sense.
@verningles48985 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing great playing
@91mperez12 жыл бұрын
This guy is great. He proves you don't need all the theatric gestures or speed to be a great guitarist.
@sunjamrblues4 жыл бұрын
My hero!
@dreambeliever36522 жыл бұрын
Tight man!👌
@gretavettori64123 жыл бұрын
Great!!!!
@1971SuperLead11 жыл бұрын
Just awesome.
@ZOTWOMAN14 жыл бұрын
He's a great player and a great actor... Julie and Richard have a great rapport - check them out if they come to your town!
@epileptiquitopark79716 жыл бұрын
this guitarrist is very expressive,good that one!!!
@cornelmasson46109 жыл бұрын
Especially like the ending lick ;)
@grandpaobvious7 жыл бұрын
Jerry Hubbard lives on.
@HowardH200810 жыл бұрын
Richard is a typical brit!....Very funny!....
@ShowHawkDuo11 жыл бұрын
magic
@5150flstc10 жыл бұрын
I like his comment about the facial expressions.....he is trying so hard to not make them and yet can't help it. I bet Clapton listens to this guy every day unless its Mon to Sun.
@johnny19677511 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!
@banjopete5 жыл бұрын
Happy and Funny!
@programmerprogi76217 жыл бұрын
Why he is not so popular as Tommy Emmanuel?
@haanashim6 жыл бұрын
Flashy playing trumps musical taste.
@drherb2806 жыл бұрын
Perhaps Tommy is just more extroverted, or has a higher drive to earn money, or most likely bc he has chosen "popular" songs to which the masses better relate. Clearly Richard is equally talented, at least to my unqualified ear.
@haanashim6 жыл бұрын
Richard, to me, is the more subtle musician.
@drherb2806 жыл бұрын
True. I believe Richard plays for the guitar aficionado, while Tommy plays more for the masses. At their level of expertise, either can play whatever and however they want - e.g., Mozart or Segovia - with minimal wood-shedding. It must be nice to be them LOL.
@rhumandlove3935 жыл бұрын
@@drherb280 different people do things different. Tommy is probably more physically attractive as well and that plays a roll.
@kurtozan25113 жыл бұрын
He's giving away my stinky cheese blues guitar face secrets!!
@reddragon991004 жыл бұрын
So much jerry reed in there👌
@jmcljazz10 жыл бұрын
Great Job love the humour,, and the playing was so very nice. Great guitarist. Do you have the notation or Tabs Richard? Tommy puts a lot of his stuff out I think you should too because you are a world class guitarist... nice harmony by your wife also..! Jim
@GomezMcPommes11 жыл бұрын
genius
@ToninoTomeo6 жыл бұрын
How can someone put a down thumb on this? What the hell, have you been beaten when you were kids???
@ayokay1235 жыл бұрын
Highly likely.
@geoffg686711 жыл бұрын
How do you remember where to put your fingers and strum at the same time ? You must have a good memory
@dennisdeclercq54439 жыл бұрын
That's why he calls it "happy blues"
@sunjamrblues5 жыл бұрын
Could we have the tabs for that please?
@sunjamrblues5 жыл бұрын
That was meant to be a joke - I wasn't serious about wanting tabs.
@stanhenderson798410 жыл бұрын
top dog
@noahcount71325 жыл бұрын
Two-string BB King couldn't hold Richard's coat -- so why was he a great deal more well-known and famous?
@dustinbironworker111 жыл бұрын
114 to 1 on likes to dislikes...think I'll make it 115... :)
@alexavouris266111 жыл бұрын
metallica have nothing on this guy
@mickdonnell70778 жыл бұрын
Sounds like RE processed Sh!t....
@TheSebatianSPS7 жыл бұрын
yeah he has a different tone, to be sure. But he's a magnificent player.
@JDChicago7 жыл бұрын
His tone sucks and he has the personality of a dead fish. Sorry I'd followed him on Twitter, he has no original ideas musically or otherwise.
@FrettieFingers6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us what a complete idiot you are, JD WindbagCity
@terrysmith48896 жыл бұрын
Yeah I can't figure out why such an excellent player would do this on nylon strings. Really does a disservice to his playing.
@punchdrunque85846 жыл бұрын
He's playing live, without going through a $10,000 soundboard, stage acoustics not the best. Have no idea what sort of rrcording equipment. If you ever hear his CD recordings you'll be more amazed.
@5150flstc11 жыл бұрын
Dick did not hit on much with that one. I had heard of him and that is the first time I gave him a listen. I suppose blues players do make the faces but, the finger pickers always make the goofy facial expressions in an attempt to be funny at how great they consider themselves.
@FrettieFingers6 жыл бұрын
Only a Dick would call him Dick.
@punchdrunque85846 жыл бұрын
Said the guy who posts everyone else's videos and still can entice but one subscriber, go figure.