Louie Shelton - Walk On By

Jazz Guitar with Louie Shelton. Here he performs 'Walk on By' by Burt Bacharach.
Over the past several decades you would have heard Louie Shelton’s signature guitar riffs and solos on more hit records than any other session guitarist in history.
2007 Musicians Hall of Fame Inductee and 2013 Inductee to the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame: louieshelton.com/musicians-hal...
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[@jaycollins9244]

You can keep all your "guitar shredders" This guy is showing you how it should be done! No one better than this guy!

[@stratcat3216]

Truth.

[@freemanrabe4689]

I Can't Tell You Why, level up.

[@SasquatchLovesMe]

@@robh1780 He used a 69' Fender Princeton on most of the stuff he did back in the day, and he still uses that exact amp for stuff. Here's a vid on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHXWqGSCetanY5I

[@josephalvaro5244]

Blistering technique doesn't have a chance against tone and feel like this maestro has in spades.

[@mikeyohe4750]

SO TRUE!! 👍👍

[@joehamiltonsongs]

Louie is never above any listener‘s head….always touching the listener‘s heart and soul. That‘s what masters do.

[@rGuY]

Wow! Altered everything! Love it! Essence of eighties and nineties harmonies!

[@BobofBigDaddy]

Nothing super flashy...just beautiful note choices, tone and pitch bending. Love listening to him. One of the greats for sure

[@gtrjay55]

Wow, I don't know man it sure got what I call flashy there towards the end. Tasty, beautiful note choice and feel.🙏😷🎶🎵❗👀

[@frankrichards3089]

4:01 on is pretty flashy 🎸

[@bjornhelgerolla]

Flashy???

[@stratcat3216]

Real guitar players know how amazing Louie really is. He's a guitar god with an incredible sense of melodic beauty.

[@wordofmo]

So do we non-guitar players.

[@7litrerob]

Louie Shelton; National Treasure!

[@samhunt9380]

What a humble gentleman and what skills........Thank you Louie

[@LouieShelton]

Thanks for the compliments, the amp is a Fender Deluxe, a little too dirty and bright but we were just playing around with this take. Lexicon delay and reverb....

[@GregsGuitars]

the sound is wonderful Louie, so is your playing!

[@maccaholmes4854]

@Louie....I don't know mate...thats one of the sweetest tones Ive heard in my life

[@maccaholmes4854]

65 Deluxe or Tweed Louie?

[@recordguy4321]

it doesnt matter, when Louie is playing. Guitar geeks kill me. Half of them couldnt play half this great.He could be playing through a SILVERTONE amp and would still sound better than99% of youse guys. Talent not tweed makes the difference

[@rlford10]

@@recordguy4321 Damn straight...although do believe a SILVERTONE amp would sound S W E E T ! ;)

[@bobryan8793]

Man.....what a classy player...I see where Larry C got alot...just an unknown hall of fame player .. Thank you sir for your years of beautiful playing!!!!

[@KBorham]

Louie Shelton always blows me away. His touch on the fingerboard is nothing less than, well, I don't have a strong enough word.

[@pippipster6767]

‘Perfect’

[@michaelferreri1256]

I love watching Louie play as much as I love listening to him. He makes it all look so clean and effortless. Smooth, tasty licks. He becomes one with the guitar.

[@liecht]

The tone,the touch,the melodic sense...godfather of smooth jazz

[@charlesw9875]

The man walks through a forest of noise and yet always picks the right notes.

[@jmsongbook]

I love the way you stay faithful to the melody while adding other fancy notes. When you do improvise, it is as if you are coming up with a different melody still remaining within the song. A total signature! You’ve become my guitar instructor! 👏👏👏🎸

[@davidbayer59]

That is true jazz, and he is a master. That is what it is all about! 😃

[@joeeaster5386]

i love listening to him on seals and crofts recordings.....A BIG PART OF THE WRECKING CREW

[@genepoole1771]

Louis Shelton, if you read this, thanks for the inspiring playing. Keeps me picking up my guitar each day.

[@izelhood3461]

As a guitarist myself. This is mind blowing absolutely brilliant ,outstanding flawless. Shere perfection.👌💥💥👏

[@LouieShelton]

I've known this tune for many years, I don't think scales at all when I play. Thanks for your interest......

[@tonygallo1104]

Louie, i'm guessing then just playing to the chord changes & melody of the song....Love it!

[@JGLEASON72]

Louie , im new to your playing, just discovered you. I have so much to learn from your great playing. What are you thinking if not scales? Chord shapes/patterns?

[@shawnmcvey7789]

@@JGLEASON72 He's probably thinking melodically in the purest sense. He's been a world class guitarist for so long that if he knows the tune he can just blaze through it like this because he knows the music and theory so well that any melody he's playing will just lock in like it should.

[@leonthompson8988]

Louie did you ever meet Mike Deasy?

[@librarytracks]

i play by ear and from the heart.

[@leonardpuma3138]

I'm a drummer and stumbled on this guy. One thing I can say is this guy is fantastic! I would love to just jam with him.

[@geraldhector2743]

One of my truly favourite guitar player who I’ve been listening to and didn’t even know your name till the last decade although I knew your music from I was very young . All the best Louie ,kept safe hope and I can hear you play live in the future.God Bless.

[@scotabot7826]

It just doesn't get any better than this!!!

[@Michael-dz9vk]

Wow,wow ,simply ,phenominal ,guitar playing,made to look effortless,by a master of the art, im a guitar player,but thats beyond words ,so lucky to him to show ,and express the guitar ,and what a great instrument it is,x

[@davidferrara1105]

This guy is one of the most recorded guitar players in history...look him up

[@tizaniceday9249]

This man is a master of time, tone and taste - and then some.

[@garychambers5850]

Thats why he plays on a lot of the great music of the 60's and 70's..

[@jurassicporkchop4162]

Ah yeah...Smooth. Louis is nothing but great. Love this guy.

[@corrindion]

Fantastic! Melodic and soulful! No excessive playing! Top of the line musician!

[@peterbailiht3731]

Simply sublime Louie!

[@brettgroh1112]

That is gorgeous playing! Musicality, touch, tone...Beautiful!!! Oh, yeah, pretty cool song too.

[@robertbigler7743]

Louie, your music makes the world a better place! Thank you!

[@lionheartroar3104]

Guitar wizardry and emotion rolled into every note. No one like Louie!

[@soulvaccination8679]

Who in the world would give this a thumbs down..?

[@j200man]

...somebody extremely jealous!

[@stuckinthe1970]

Masterful playing Mr. Shelton ! This is something we guitarists strive for with very few who achieve. Thank you for the years of expertise playing and sharing it with us.

[@isthereanybodyoutthere9397]

Absolutley breathtaking

[@thezootsuits8151]

Mindblowing! Incredible phrasing, and feel!

[@geespar1]

Beautiful, tasteful, fluid, and technically immaculate playing, a treat for the ears, eyes and soul

[@dfreeman120]

Hey Louie, Don Freeman here. It was great working with you Dash, Jimmy and Mike Sembello at Dawnbreaker Studio. You sound fantastic as always! Best wishes

[@ZJProz]

Thank you for your contributing to the soundtrack of my life.

[@mevebarr713]

No comment. Just kept muted for a while. Now i go to eat my soupe then sleep.....no need to more stuf to disturb my soul after this. Thanks master Louie

[@oldbladderhorn949]

that really hit the spot

[@scottfleming6166]

Taste - Tone - Timing he's got them all

[@sammyrothrock6981]

Your such an inspiration Louie your truly an Icon to be appreciated!! 😊 🎸 🎶

[@garychambers5850]

Amazing, Love your work! You can play anything and everything! Beautiful sound on that 335! I play guitar too, but would need a few lifetimes to even come close to you! God Bless you sir and thank you for all your music!

[@125southernnh2]

Mr. Shelton has been a great joy in my life with his amazing skills. It's great to hear him do smooth jazz. Love to hear him do something with Larry Carlton or Lee Ritenour.

[@Brink1957]

Ooh that guitar playing just melts into the sun with a tequila sunrise cocktail! Gorgeous

[@GTsuji]

Gets the most out of every note. So musical.

[@mb52Alan]

Absolutely wonderful playing! Goes way beyond guitar into the land of magic!

[@TonyfromBham]

I’m frustrated by the fact that there are no words to describe how I feel about what I just heard. I do, however, find solace in the fact that many others have the same problem.

[@Ndlanding]

Er, yeah. He's just, er, you know, sort of, er, wonderful.

[@cricklekid]

Absolutely fabulous! (I had a Sleely Dan feeling come over me while I was listening)

[@rogerarmstrong8893]

How does one individual command so much talent. Loved his playing grew up with it as a matter of fact and these wonderful musicians chose to take a back seat so unless you read the credits you would never know who they were. Humble and dripping with musical ability that a lot of times would jump out of the recordings to give you goosebumps.

[@danmoss3834]

Absolutely stunning! Thank you 🙏

[@papotorres9064]

Simply magic

[@petersantoro5323]

This is the pure magic thank you very much

[@Noelle0026]

Omg the tone on this! Legend-❤️

[@kylecravens8052]

I've heard Tom Hemby play like this and wondered where in the world he got that vibe from because it wasn't quite Larry Carlton but similar - now I know :) Also, the Monkees were my first love in music when I was a little guy. Your contributions there were incredible! Thanks for sharing all the great music with us.

[@angusbabb4913]

Anyone stop after the first 10 seconds And then start from the beginning again ..just to hear the intro again 😊❤

[@indernaru]

WoW 🤩Brilliant ...... What a >>>>> Great GREAT Guitarist

[@robster7316]

What tone! Wonderful.

[@DJRICKYG]

Louie readys after the session for some bowling

[@chrisgray4651]

Brilliant in its simplicity! All through his hands!

[@oclot7177]

Damn! one of my favorite vocal performances became an amazing guitar instrumental.

[@XLBiker13]

Truly beautiful. Brilliant musicianship. So smart, so musical. Absolutely sublime.

[@glennk1931]

Mr Sheldon: Grew up listening to your playing, thru the 60's.. You are truly a fantastic musician...

[@roderickshelton9176]

SHELTON

[@sixstring1950]

Superb, Thank You!

[@oktony61]

he is bad ass

[@jeffsaginaw1769]

As a player who grew up covering nearly all his work AND NEVER KNOWING HIS NAME until a few weeks ago - I'm embarrassed but thankful that I had such a tasteful player to try to emulate and learn from. Thanks so much, Louie! We all owe you an unpayable debt.

[@MrMjp58]

Beautiful sound, phrasing and touch. Fantastic playing of a classic.

[@MichaelFix]

just beautiful louie...you are one of THE BEST...so proud that you played on my album, too!

[@matthewsteele6666]

So much more enjoyable watching beautifully selected notes mixed into a melody with tasteful playing as compared to a mindless shred

[@music4thesoul-bymastalee6375]

This brotha is bad! Much respect!

[@dfreeman120]

Brilliant Louie !

[@jean-lucbersou758]

HUGE !!!! LOUIE SHELTON 's guitar playing is musically fascinating . He is a real wonderful MUSICIAN an inspiring and precious one . Thanks a lot Mr. SHELTON to share and offer your unique talent .

[@milowagon]

When I get jaded and short of inspiration, as a working guitar player, I listen to Louis. Flawless.

[@rockhead69]

This is simply humiliating. I feel like putting down the guitar and never picking it up again. FANTASTIC !

[@michaelbentley4182]

Feel, taste, tone and timing ! Brilliant musician.

[@laynebowen9025]

The epitome of taste and musicality!

[@nigelbayliss9452]

Louie, your playing is superb, something I aspire to, a magical time to play in ! Knowing that these tracks will be around for ever and pass the test of time, with all the guitar heroes around today and there are lots to choose from you are an unseen hero but not unlistened.

[@SuburbanDon]

Beautiful.

[@ejaymo6095]

My hero!

[@moose6676]

A Master at work 🙏🏻 absolutely brilliant 👍🏻👍🏻

[@johnpritchard9753]

Just gorgeous!

[@harseybaber]

Impeccable in sound, taste, technique, ability, craft, artistry, etc. Louie, I can't get over how your sound is always so perfectly gorgeous and exciting. Very compelling indeed! Steely Dan needs you.

[@wmdoux2108]

Nice to know there are players like Larry Carlton man enough to admit and respect their influences. How could you play with this man in the studios and not want to play like him? Everybody in the seventies wanted to sound like Larry,, but Louie was Larry’s tone and taste guru.

[@brianthompson2089]

LS is extremely melodic and classy!

[@ralex3697]

And Louie’s influence Wes Montgomery and Steve Cropper

[@bjornhelgerolla]

I Like Music.....

[@pedrodiaz5540]

And that is how it’s done. No more, no less.

[@ruckailo88]

Great Guitar player. 😮😮😮😮😮😊😊😊❤

[@franarmando]

thats the tone! beautiful song...

[@neighborscomplaint]

Now I know what heaven sounds like!

[@ghionejoseph3302]

So Much Feeling!

[@toddkolod]

Magnificent!

[@bsenalaska]

Beautiful 👏🏻👍🏻💪🏻💯❤️

[@theshakinsteamrollers2947]

Just love your playing Louie

[@gretsch5129]

So sorry to hear the news about Jim Seals. I saw them in 1971...they played all the hits, but when they came back for the encore Jim pulled out a tenor sax and wailed on a Coltrane style modal improv. Fantastic musicianship, and your production on their hits set a high standard.

[@davebrown3230]

Wish I haad more then one thumbs up to give .

[@alexanderwes5204]

Wow, beautiful! Reminds me of the style of Larry Carlton.

[@DAVIDDAMIENR]

GREAT Playing

[@petebutler9967]

Tone sounds perfect (all a matter of taste ref settngs I guess) Playing is impecable, its a priveidge to listen. Ths jackson 5 song is on of my all time favoutites (as is last train to clarksille) Cheers Louis !

[@kirklorange]

Beautiful, Louie. 👍

[@ToddtheExploder]

Wow!! wowwowWOW!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!

[@NicholasANappiNick]

A real player playing a real guitar.nice

[@Crackers2549]

Beautiful...!