I Was Wrong... HE is ACTUALLY The BEST Celebrity Guitarist (sorry Conan)

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0:00 - Is Conan on Guitar Super System?
0:59 - The best celebrity guitar player is...
2:22 - The performance is immediately awesome
2:48 - This is very difficult to play on guitar
3:56 - It gets better!
5:01 - My own fingerpicking ability
6:07 - His songwriting is excellent
8:18 - He made the audience cry
8:48 - The best celebrity guitar player in the world

[@MusicisWin]

Well, did I get it right this time? Is he the best? Check my last video on the 10 best celeb guitarists: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmSaXnSCfdmGg68si=Zhjl3VLYEOJnT9oZ

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Conan rocks and Jay Leno sucks. That's all I know.

[@ericmills9839]

Does Bernie Williams count as a celebrity? Famous baseball player, excellent guitarist.

[@gfunkk]

Jerry Reed bro. c'mon now.

[@ronhutcherson9845]

Thank you. I really appreciate the love and work you gave to share that beautiful music.

[@rogerdaly6326]

This song is from an album he released in 2010 so he played this song for over a decade. That helps the ability the sing & play , by now this song is second nature to him. He tours quite often , you should go see him. Has a lot of humorous songs that are entertaining.

[@positivelybobby]

I was Jeff’s tour photographer back 15 years ago - and he amazed me every evening. The guy is absolutely fantastic. I’m so happy you have recognized his talents. His writing is fantastic as well, and his shows are wonderful. Not to mention - he’s as kind and as genuine a man as I’ve ever known. Truly.

[@leonard-paulkuiper9068]

I commented about Jeff Daniels on the previous video. I'm glad to see him get some love. He has described himself as a guitarist who does acting on the side.

[@bakontrackz]

I did it also

[@bakontrackz]

He is just a real musiscian, there is vídeos of him playin with his son at Normans rare guitars

[@ogelsmogel]

So did I.

[@melchiando]

Jeff bridges will play circles around him

[@ogelsmogel]

@@melchiando The Dude can play the guitar?

[@johnosborne3187]

His song writing ability shows why he is such a great actor. He is good at finding the thing at the core of an emotion and simply and perfectly expressing it. As a guitar player and Luthier, I must admit that I was also moved to tears:)

[@robertdievendorf3312]

What has become one of my favorites is a song that his daughter-in-law sings on one of the Jeff & Ben Daniels Band albums - “Back When You Were in to Me”.

[@doyourownresearch7297]

as a baker, I agree.

[@johnosborne3187]

@@robertdievendorf3312 I looked it up. Wow! So beautiful. Thanks for sharing:)

[@KiraPlaysGuitar]

What a laugh, that after all the time spent honing this and that, it comes down to being in touch with yourself. Letting yourself find the real stuff is half the battle, then there's the honest expression of it. All the best y'all, keep on truckin'.

[@danieloleary4560]

Saw him live. An evening with Jeff Daniel's. It was a great show. Had know idea how talented he was.

[@nedcramdon1306]

Better than an evening with Jack Daniel's.

[@autographedcat]

If you missed out on HBO's "The Newsroom", go and check out the scene in the series finale where Daniels, in character, leads a garage full of people at a friend's funeral in a jam of Tom T. Hall's "How I Got To Mephis." He's put out like five or six albums too, over the years. Really amazing guy, and both smart and humble. I admire the heck out of him.

[@Revelatus]

Loved that show

[@pihermoso11]

Conan's best guitar bit was an episode of Chicago Blues where he visited children in a school, he made up a song on the spot titled No Chocolate on a Monday, you need to watch that episode

[@placebo5466]

"it is when you live it!"

[@uniqdzign2]

Just found it on YT, great video! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@FlightMan96-rk7wt]

No chocolate on a Monday is a blues classic 😂

[@mrtanica]

“Whats up with softballs?”

[@stevenjohannesson316]

Jeff is an extremely talented individual and artist. It shows in everything he does. He has most of his songs up on his website including this one, which when I heard for the first time actually made me tear up.

[@fenderfox5080]

Jeff Daniel's makes me nostalgic and he's so humble, it warms my heart to see him come out of nowhere and humbly play the guitar the way he does and this song is so good 😊 cool to see you give Jeff a video, well deserved 👏 Tyler

[@cliffcastle9808]

I"m glad to see that you picked up on this and your approach to your review is excellent. I was equally blown away when I saw this video last week. He makes it look easy which means that he put in A LOT of work into this. Great song, great vocal, great playing. What else can you say?

[@Jach28]

I took your music program at the Maryland music hall online and i tune in as often as possible or when it seems to really catch my attention. Thanks for everything* when i can afford it, I'll buy your super system.

[@wadew3623]

Samuel L Jackson also learned how to play guitar for a movie role, and he's actually pretty good.

[@michaelolz]

“Black Cat Bone”. It was great!

[@BarrySwords]

Pretty sure it was called 'Black Snake Moan'

[@thermovag]

Black snake moan and it was an amazing performance by all the actors including Justin Timberlake another musician..

[@unclestubs8377]

He named his guitar "motherf....."

[@questfortruth665]

I also happened to see that video this week and was mind blown! Had to watch it a few times to get my fill! Not only is he a really good picker, but he has a nice voice, and I really liked his song! AND, I later found out that he's written over 450 songs!

[@jackjorgensen8825]

damn bro, hell of a songwriter/musician

[@DookieSh0es]

The pride of Michigan right there. Jeff is a legend!

[@ey870]

Very cool - also Steve Martin on Banjo holy crap he can play too

[@daniele7621]

Was going to add this, Steve is legendary

[@OmniphonProductions]

With a Grammy to show for it. I would _love_ to hear those two play together!

[@Emceekaz57]

Jerry Reed played alongside Chet Atkins and held his own. Legendary player and actor. He should be on this list. Likely in the top spot.

[@wraith_1171]

Jerry was a musician first, 50 albums out…….heck of a guitar player!

[@fartonpico3387]

Yes. Reed is probably the king.

[@Hahnsoulo]

That's a different thing. Jerry Reed was a musician that also happened to be an actor, not the other way around. (His primary career was music)

[@ecrecords615]

lol Jerry reed is a musician. He is a world class guitarist

[@lt.reubenrozeyt5716]

Never stop making these videos Tyler

[@ibji]

Two words. Charo. Malaguena. Sorry, you'll just have to make another video.

[@HollowFaith666]

What no love for Roy Clark?

[@frankoniko8158]

Didn't Charo study with Sergio? She was a great player artist ❤

[@ibji]

@@frankoniko8158 Segovia, but yeah, she's technically well taught.

[@Bleaksigilkeep]

Charo is a guitarist that acted, this is for actors that play guitar

[@pl33]

​@@HollowFaith666Roy Clark is a towering genius..just check out his three performances on th Odd Couple to see real talent...Jerry Reed is absolutely amazing as well...but both and even Charo were guitarists first..

[@johnengelmusic]

Very glad you were so reactive and did this piece about Jeff!! Thank you

[@LD10000]

Thank you. I got to see Conan jamming with his stage band back when I worked at Warner Bros. I got to visit the Conan set/stage on the lot. He was on the set and I was behind a glass window like a sound room I was really taken back, they were jamming on "Bobby McGee" at Conan was shredding a lead with the band. Of course he had a whole band to jam with everyday for decades... Jeff Daniels... WHO KNEW? Wow! Thank you for sharing this.

[@steveyoho1076]

I saw Jeff Daniels perform live nearly 20 years ago, “An Evening with Jeff Daniels” and I was floored. I have admired him as an actor and fellow Michigander for years, but his ability to entertain us with nothing but a stool, microphone and guitar for well over an hour elevated him to a new level with me. If you ever have the opportunity to see him, do it, you will not be disappointed.

[@anthonyw5261]

I cried like a little kid when I heard this song 🥹 because the lyrics were on point for me . Bless you that had the same reaction or feeling.

[@blue92blue92]

I've known about Jeff Daniels for a long time. He would come on my fav morning radio show called "the bob and tom show" and he would play. When they said Jeff Daniels I had to look him up and I was like 'oh that guy' that is cool. Dude sounds good. It is nice to see him start to get recognized for all his talents.

[@hanomag251]

Wow!!! What a nice surprise!!! My weekend will be great now!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@mistermajimoto9374]

Gonna have to make this a series now. So many great guitarists out there to inspire us to just sit down and relax and maybe your second best skill can be the one to make you win the hearts of the people around you over again

[@13ratchet]

Just found out he is a musician , i have been listening to Jeff for the last week , he's great as i love delta blues , fantastic .

[@GySgt_USMC_Ret.]

Outstanding video! Thanks!

[@tsunami6082]

Love your vids. You are so personable and humorous. It's like watching a film because how good the star is.

[@user-tu1og8bb2l]

30 years ago, I heard Jeff was getting up and joining guitar players at his hometown Irish pub. The sports pub I worked in was on the same player circuit back then. They were so tickled that he did that. We are quite proud of our Mr Daniel's .

[@JayceAllanGuitar]

My wife and I saw him perform with his son's band, Ben Daniels, I think it was back in 2018 or so. They were amazing. Great folk rock-ish type sound. I'm not surprised at all that he's a good player. I think most people just associate him with acting. He's a very down to earth, humble guy. That's why he doesn't brag about being a great guitar player. I live in Michigan and he grew up in Chelsea Michigan and owns a small theatre there. Not sure if he lives in Michigan or not. We went to Central Michigan University for college which is well known for theatre in the state.

[@robertdievendorf3312]

He was raised and still lives in Chelsea, MI. A small town of about 5,000.

[@davidappleby7214]

I just saw this video the other day for the first time as well, he is a very accomplished songwriter and musician. So are you, man!

[@miketatreau2347]

I happened to see that video a couple of days ago. I was thoroughly surprised and impressed myself.

[@TheDevnul]

If you ever look at The Newsroom, Jeff says several times during the show something like, “I’m a musician with an anchor man side hustle” I think it’s the last episode of the series, he plays how I got to Memphis. You can just KZbin that. It’s quite excellent. The way I learned Travis picking was lying on my bed, my eyes closed and just kept on playing C, Am, G, F over and over until I didn’t have to think about it. All of that just to learn Dust in the Wind. (Livgren does not really do a Travis patter but it’s close enough and no one but a die hard Kansas fan who plays guitar will know) Thumb/major, thumb, index, thumb , major, thumb, index.

[@graymine2949]

so funny - I was literally about to tag Music is Win on a clip of this (just saw this morning, then yours!)

[@kitano0]

Jeff played guitar quite a bit on "the Newsroom" (excellent show). He does a great "That's How I Got to Memphis" and "Sunshine" on some episodes

[@jackblack1675]

Jeff's playing is great on this. The composition, marvelous, even without the missing bridge; but his VOCALS and the guitar TOGETHER make this an eye-watering experience. It has the X-factor. Even if you don't like country music, you can easily FEEL this song in your heart and soul. He messes up some of the ending, but you can still see EXACTLY what he meant to play, and, in sense, it only humanizes this incredible performance. I love this performance of this wonderful song, and I've shared with many of the people I love. I'm sure glad I'm not the only one who was moved by this beautiful song. Be Goode, all you guitar players, and all you lovers of music. I'll be learning this one note for note, and my life will be better for it. Many thanks ...

[@nsc217]

Tyler’s so talented… He listens to this and is playing it on the spot

[@matthewdeheus3124]

He plays around Michigan and even has been known to show up at open mics. I've seen him live and he is every bit this great.

[@daniele7621]

Jeff joined his son, Ben, on a small tour a few years ago and it was amazing. I got to watch him front row in a fairly small venue and he brought us on stage to dance. He's fantastic

[@lopezb]

Wonderful song! Thanks Tyler.

[@elenbrandt290]

Your humility is delightful

[@user-zx5xx9ec1i]

I have been trying to learn this song for the past week on my own! Now I have someone to go off of. Thanks so much for the video

[@johnkochen7264]

I first saw/heard Jeff Daniels on Newsroom playing That’s How I Got To Memphis. That was all I needed. He is phenomenally good.

[@Robby102509]

You can find the song he performed on Spotify. The album came out in 2010. It is called Keep it Right Here.

[@dankymatters838]

I completely forgot that Jeff Daniels played guitar. Glad you highlighted this.

[@tonybaloney6656]

Very impressive, his musicality and sensitivity in his playing shines through.

[@evhleppard]

Seen this yesterday and was thoroughly impressed

[@rjwhite907]

I agree 100%,Jeff is an amazing musician, I would buy his album,please make one!

[@souleater0815]

He has a few albums out.

[@ORagnar]

I saw that Jeff Daniels performance last week and was truly impressed. Not just by his guitar play, but also by his writing and singing. Btw, He's a Detroit Lions fan, goes to the games, so I saw him not long ago on Rich Eisen's show talking about that. And, hey, did Antonio Banderas actually play that song (Cancion Del Mariachi) in Desperado? Wow... impressive as well! o

[@graemethorne4540]

I watched this the other day, have to agree with you just fantastic,blew me away 💕

[@gitsurfer27]

Great singer as well, really nice clear voice with some grit

[@thesnowylinenland]

Jeff Daniels is a fantastic songwriter and storyteller! Just listen to his songs like Mile 416, The Michigan in Me, Are You As Excited (About Me As I Am), Dirty Harry Blues, he's a whole package! I've discovered him accidentally almost decade ago and was hooked immediately, am sure glad he's finally getting the recognition he deserves. BTW, This Old Guitar by John Denver is also a very lovely song about the instrument. :)

[@microdot4374]

Your fingerstyle has come on 100% in about a year, and that song is amazing!!!....🤟🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶

[@OSHomestead]

Happy Moment. Thanks for sharing.

[@paulapplewhite6135]

Great video Sir! (Possibly ignoring the Christopher-Guest-shaped elephant in the room 😂)

[@jeffreykipperman6894]

I saw this video of Jeff Daniels last week, and was also amazed not just of his guitar playing, but of his songwriting.

[@greengonzonz]

Yes sir. I caught this video last week. I had the same reaction as you and Kelly ❤

[@NeonRadarMusic]

My mom watched Jeff act on Broadway and said he was (unsurprisingly) spectacular but this proves hes an all-round performing powerhouse. And he WROTE that song too. Mad respect.

[@sjmaguirepdx]

Hahaha! I was the one who sent the link to that clip! The KZbin algorithm saw that I watched your previous video and that showed up in my feed a few minutes later. Spooky!

[@freshelfpie]

My one and only guitar teacher in another life taught me Travis picking for Dust in the Wind by Kansas. It's very slowed down Travis picking. But over time it got really fast and fluid where no thought is needed, you just worry about your left hand.

[@MrHellfinger]

A sweet song right there. Kinda teary eyed right now.

[@Baldorgalvozi]

The best new song I’ve heard in a long time, this popped up on my channel and it brought a tear to my eye also. I knew Jeff could play but didn’t know he wrote his own songs. Kelly’s right it should be on every radio station.

[@georgesutton2191]

Saw your comment on the original video, and then this video popped up on my feed, all is well in the world. Jeff eats Conan for breakfast, that shit was phenomenal.

[@calvinh208]

Are we ignoring Steve Martin because he's mainly banjo and not guitar?

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Umm, in a word, yes.

[@toddsmods.623]

Well ya when it's best celebrity banjo player I'm sure Steve Martin will get his flowers.

[@calvinh208]

I'm sure Steve regrets his choice in instrument after being left off such a prestigious list. Hindsight is 20/20...

[@ORagnar]

He might as well be a pro, but it is at five string banjo. o

[@Ottophil]

Yep

[@geetarboy33]

Oscar Issac is a pretty solid player as well. He played all the parts in Inside Llewlyn Davis and was in bands prior to becoming an actor.

[@theonetruerobb4852]

Great voice, reminiscent of that New Jersey guy. And yeah, he can play. I'm closing in on 70, am still known in some circles as a pretty good Electric Lead player, but I can't touch that finger-style stuff. Didn't know JD played, and I'm pleasantly surprised and pleased. Wonder if he's looking for an Electric Lead player ('cos those are rare in the LA area...).

[@BlastCorpse]

I've always loved Jeff Daniels, but now I love him even more! I had no idea dude played like that. 💜

[@brownieboy69101]

He does a song called "Mile 416" that is my favorite song he does. It isn't flashy on the guitar, but it is a really great song everyone should check out.

[@powder0119]

Man, you’re awesome! From working for Fapple, the company who fires blind people with 3 kids to support for going above and beyond to assist customers, to making these great videos and creating your guitar courses who have helped so many… you’re an inspiration, Tyler! Keep rocking!

[@markhuman1226]

He is so humble, a brilliant guitarist and musician

[@AZVIDS]

Guy has many talents. Saw him in Detroit years after he was really famous in a play called “Moonlight in Escanaba” it was hilarious!

[@vasocreta]

One thing I loved most about Jeff's little performance was that he just owned the not quite perfect moments, which just backs up he thought process that he expresses at the beginning about not needing to be good. And even though he is, objectively, good, not all of his execution was, and that was ok.

[@casualgamer370]

There’s a few scenes throughout the News Room where they sneak some guitar playing in for his character and he’s fantastic in those as well

[@kneegloc]

Short story on how I learned "Travis Picking": I got a hold of a thin Tablature book of Harry Chapin songs when I was 18 or so. "Corey's Coming" was in it. I looked at the notes, the beats, the strings, and saw where they all fell together, and apart, at the same time. I think I had it within an hour. Not bragging! (I'd been playing guitar for 2 years or so before that so, that may have helped.)

[@MattyK-USA]

Glad to be of service, Tyler 🙂

[@antonioguevara5697]

Makes me think of a sped up Seven Mary Three's Things I Stole. So beautiful though

[@reno145]

If you get the chance to catch Jeff in concert, go! He has great, thoughtful tunes, as well as some that are absolutely hilarious.

[@phillipgriego4675]

Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham are both great guitarists too. I got to jam with them during the wrap party on Hell or High Water. Gil especially is an excellent guitarist.

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

That was awesome... I never expected him to play something that wonderful. Thanks for sharing this!

[@AndyMorris-L666]

I would like to have heard Jeff play, then the breakdown .. but will now go check him out ..

[@tomheinle1049]

His musicianship is magnificent. The poetry of his words are magical.

[@OEG85]

Used to see him around MI every now and then when I was playing ball. His son played and he’d pull up in big ole camper and watch from the outfield.

[@Randorita]

I also called you out about Jeff Daniels on your last video. Glad to see you agree.

[@dorfsteen]

Doing way better than me I can't do any of that yet, but I can play part of eruption and the intro to dreams. right now I'm learning the solo to Who's Crying Now, progress is happening for an old man of almost 70. God bless you sir and I'm glad you're okay after that little mishap which it would be nice to see the person that hit you with that bottle go to jail

[@TarnishedViking.]

Absolutely Superb💚

[@danthegeetarman]

Wow. I went through has back catalog, what a great guitar player, singer, and songwriter. Absolutely did not have this on my bingo card for the day

[@dangroce82]

I saw this clip a few days ago and it is absolutely worth watching and listening to multiple times. My friend wrote a song about his son when his son was a toddler. His son is now at least 40+ and I still love hearing that song. I would tell you a few of the key lyrics, but he would be upset with me if he found out. He won’t let me record him playing it, because he’s afraid someone will steal the song and record it. I’d buy it.

[@Tony-gz1vm]

You Should check out Bernie Williams He was a NY Yankees star center fielder in the 90s and early 2000s he is also an amazing guitarist .

[@robertdievendorf3312]

You need to listen to his albums. He has recorded several and they are excellent. Also listen to the live album with the Jeff and Ben Daniels Band (Ben is one of Jeff’s sons). Very good. Jeff has been playing guitar since near the beginning of his acting career - something to do when in NY, trying to break into acting.

[@CunningStuntsGoFast]

i typed in the search bar of yt jeff dani. . . and it suggests guitar , performance and song . hes a guitarplayer from ow on and well deserved i say

[@glen7228]

Jeff Daniels! That's my guess. Ha, I was right! I saw him on something a little while back and was stunned. He can not only play, he's good, really good. And he does his own original songs that are right up there with his guitar playing. I never knew, I've always liked him as an actor but had no clue about his musical talent.

[@ericchang7759]

Many actors are truly entertainers and artists…just really talented all around. Jeff can pick and grin!

[@9ineToe]

the song is actually quite touching. Bravo!

[@jonashamre9738]

I saw the title of this video and immediately thought of Jeff Daniels. I came across this clip last week and I’ve probably seen it 20 times and even made an attempt to learn the song. Beautiful performance in every way. (PS! As I am actually able to play Travis picking with alternating thumb, I’m delighted to hear it’s the one technique that you haven’t learned 😎 )

[@jonashamre9738]

Oh, and that top end vibrato …

[@MattHammock]

it's composure transcends and really it's a perfect song!

[@sandyturner1911]

I have known this for years. Glad to see him get some recognition.

[@NateInchHammer]

Daniels is awesome. Nice video dude

[@rww71]

My favorite love song to a guitar is Scars on this Guitar from Bon Jovi, but Jeff knocked this one out of the park.

[@hermithollow2024]

I know right? I saw that Kelly video and was SHOCKED!