James Best on Andy Griffith Show 1960 Episode 3

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[@tbolton6156]

Yeah, that's "Chuck Berry" style you ripping off.

[@grummanf-14tomcat8]

That guy's so good he can play electric rhythm AND lead simultaneously on an acoustic guitar.

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

A full combo in one acoustic guitar. That's real talent!

[@stephenwilliams9923]

I first saw this when I was 13 years old, and 6 months into lessons. I was about ready to give the guitar up when I saw this and got inspired. I went on and got good, LOL not professional good, but hang out in a party good. I truly believe this scene 55 years ago changed my life.

[@jonwayne6314]

Andy Taylor & Barney Fife live forever in the hearts and minds of most all who grew up in small towns and those who wish they had....RIP Andy & Don

[@FlutesAhoy]

Teens my age should watch shows like this. My parents are very cultured and I grew up on this show. It taught me some life lessons. And it's so clean and wholesome.

[@lonnyjaw]

That was one of the coolest scenes of the Andy Griffith Show!

[@charliejohn1]

My mom and I use to watch this show for almost a year on The Classic Network before she passed. Miss you mom. 😢

[@krisknowlton5935]

One of the guys that was on my Veterans Honor Guard told me about a time when they had an early funeral and ate breakfast at the same place James Best would eat regularly. They went to pay their bill and was told that their bill had already been taken care of indicating James Best had paid.

[@p.g.8138]

I found a website when James was alive. It was James selling his artwork. He had a contact email. I told him he was a really good guitar player. He messaged me back saying he wasn't really playing. He actually thought it was kind of funny me asking that. He was a pretty big star to take time to message me back. He was just a really nice guy. One of my favorite episodes of Andy.

[@HareEBunny]

Haha!...my son pulled himself up on the couch to dance to this song, before he could walk...he loved it 😂🤧❤️

[@wayneberry2941]

I'm 48 and I still watch this show! It's a lot better than the trash that's called entertainment nowadays

[@Newport1974]

Andy, James and Don. There No words to describe how Awesome they were. They are surely missed

[@jimmyz2098]

Some of my all-time favorite things: The Andy Griffith Show. Pure American. Rock & Roll music. Great guitar playing. And last but not least.... James "Jimmy" Best. One of my all-time faves from that era. I loved him in the Loan Ranger. Loved him in a lot of the other Westerns. And absolutely loved him as Roscoe P. Coltrain, in The Dukes of Hazard. Koo koo koo! But one of my favorite childhood memories was watching him on The Andy Griffith Show, as Jim Lindsey. This is still GOLD!

[@benjamintielking4093]

If I heard this tune

[@wildlifetvoutdoorswaynejim568]

A great man and friend, James and I fished together on several Tv shows.. I miss the stories and friendship!! God bless you James!!

[@allancove4483]

I can't believe it!!!! After years of searching I finally found that movie Jailhouse Rock!!!!! lol

[@curvy71]

R.I.P James Best,Don Knotts and Andy Griffith.

[@NadaSurferTube]

I'm so lucky I grew up with this show on my tv.

[@geraldbasso1782]

I wish the world were like this nowadays. Plain simple and down to earth.