Bob Wootton The Tennessee Three

[@EXOWill]

I started taking guitar lessons in 1962. The teacher asked me what kind of music do I like. So, the first song I learned was "I still miss someone", and still play and sing it today at age 70. This music was my inspiration .....

[@krisfujimoto72]

This man is just fabulous! He will be so missed!

[@soonerlegendspodcast]

Way back when I was an 8 year old aspiring guitar player daddy took me to see JR and the Tennessee Three in OKC and I guess the stars aligned just right cause after the show I got to spend 45 minutes with Bob cause it was their last show before taking a well deserved break and time off. Just so happened I happened to have my tele in the car and Bob signed it and actually sat down with me and showed me how to achieve that boom chicka boom sound. I’ll never forget when he was leaving for the bus he said son you’re a quick study and if you keep playing like that you’ll have your shot in music someday. He wrote me several letters over the years as he took my address before he left as he wanted me to keep him updated on my progress. RIP Bob you was and always will be my first musical inspiration

[@McAlister51]

Mike Wilkerson yes your story is how I too saw Bob and his family. I have a couple other videos on Yourube.

[@badbotchdown9845]

Wow really touching memory hope I would be you

[@robbiemendenhall9381]

Keep it going Bob! We love it! Ive listened to Johnny Cash my whole life. Love that Luther sound!

[@Popcorn_Kernel]

I can make the sound he made because I've been listening to John and Bob for my whole life

[@genebeley]

Just learned that Bob died this month. But thanks to this interview and others with his music, he will live on for future generations. Thank you, Jim McAllister, for your outstanding video!

[@RonnieLadobrukShred]

I got to see him live a few years back and I was blown away. He was so amazing, I love how much respect he has for the music he plays. Such a humble man who loves what he does.

[@McAlister51]

Right on!

[@hoss73ford]

+RonnieLadobrukShred he sure made some great musical history. Legendary !

[@CashPresley32]

The real master that created that sound was his predecessor Luther Perkins. He took Luther's place in 1968 after he died in a house fire.

[@alohamark3025]

Tone is in the hands. That's the truth and nothing but. Same reason why very few can play like Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton.

[@curbshoppin]

he is one of the greats....enjoy him while we can

[@ltcis]

That's my kind of show. I wish they'd come to my town, I'd sure pay money to listen and to see them perform. Go Bob Wootton!

[@roman14032]

it takes alot of self decipline to play like this guy. plus any one who married anita carter is my hero

[@markstaggs7342]

Luther perkins and Bob Wooten my guitar hero s my kind of picking

[@kylelikeskjvbible]

Bob Wooton and Luther Perkins' boom chicka boom inspired me to pick up the guitar.

[@novomusicofficial]

Me either

[@owenoj]

I nailed that sound a few years ago when I started playing Johnny Cash, because all I played was the original Johnny Cash songs, and mine and Luther's guitar sounds became one, because they sounded exact.

[@Bream243]

I forget which one of one it was but one of them said, "we spent about 10 minutes picking up that sound and the next 30 years trying to get rid of it."

[@edithalemm2604]

Was für ein gutes Video und besonders auch bob s interwiew. Bin sehr dankbar dafür. Diese Klänge schlagen immer noch grosse Wellen. Lg

[@wsearp]

I used to try to imitate you and Luther back in the 50s..... The kids loved it but I knew it didn't sound like you guys even though they thought it did..... Much like the way Jimmy Rodgers played no one that I have ever heard sounds like him even though it kept it very simple.... Love your pickin and singing....

[@McAlister51]

Yes a great guy and a great musician. Thank you for your comment.

[@allyisfunny]

Saw Him In Glasgow 24/10/09 And He Was Fab!!! Great Guy And Nice Family!!!

[@allaboard70]

This is a great interview and good music. W.S. Holland should have stayed with the band. He was the TN3 drummer all the years with Johnny Cash. Today he run his own band, The New Tennessee Three (a fantastic band). Many kudos to both W.S. Holland and Bob Wootton for all the great work over the years. Let It Rock!

[@TheWizard-yo8uv]

His playing on the san Quentin album was fire 🔥

[@badbotchdown9845]

Johnny was on drugs surely during the show he is so powerful I love when he said to a cameraman just in front of him "you don't know it's not the place to bend over" that's 4 months I listen that album the legacy edition every day

[@JohnnyCashShow]

Don't call me mister, just call me Bob. Legendary!

[@kmac5995]

While he did take Luther Perkins’ place after he died in a house fire, I still think Bob had his own distinct sound. Luther’s will always be the Johnny cash sound to me, but Bob did a hell of a job over the 30+ year span he played with Johnny.

[@Patti86314]

R.I.P. Bob Wootton ~ You Will Be Missed ....

[@McAlister51]

Patti86314 he was a gem of a person. Tell me more. Jim

[@ostlund56]

What an interesting guy! Thanks for the peek at the "Johnny Cash era".

[@thelongjohn4488]

Tulsa Oklahoma boys wya 🙏🏼

[@kmcwhq]

This is great

[@krisfujimoto72]

It is alot about style and technique topped off with a great telecaster

[@joymayo3422]

BLUEGRASS GOSPEL SHOWCASE in NASHVILLE TN first Friday in NOVEMBER earnest tubb TRUOBADOR THEATER see you there in 2021

[@BoobLover4Life]

Such a decent and a easy going personality.true gentlement.If you see new popstars of today are all selfish and no respect and manners whatsoever.The world is going downhill.old generation like our grandparents were really how people showld always be.

[@t4texastom587]

Like most of the people that have left comments on here, I was a big Luther Perkins fan long before Bob Wooton came into the picture. Luther Perkins is still one of my very favorite guitarists, and I liked his style and sound better than Mr. Wooton's. That being said, no doubt Bob Wooton had his own style and HIS own particular way of picking "Luther" style. He didn't play I Walk The Line, or many other Cash standards exactly the way Luther Perkins played them.....he played them in the Bob Wooton style. He changed them up slightly.....to his credit. I remember right after his first shows backing Johnny, a reporter interviewed June Carter and she told how it happened that Wooton came out of the audience to play lead guitar after an emergency plea from the stage to the crowd. That is still incredible some 53 years later. I remember back in '68 after seeing a picture of Bob Wooton, I thought to myself not only did JCash find a guitarist that sounded like Luther...... but that he also looked like Cash. LOL R. I. P. Bob Wooton 🎸

[@McAlister51]

Don't call me mister just call me Bob" The "mister....you speak of happened to me when I approached him for this interview. We want to hear that sound again. Bob: Ya know and boy you talk about. I mean that just pumps up my blood. That's what I'm here for". Bob Wootton

[@BoobLover4Life]

The two dislikes must be really pathetic even of thinking of disliking Bob Wootton. Shame on You.

[@SpaceGhost67]

Very much the singer, too!

[@ronclifford3336]

I learned to play Folsom over 50 years ago and I still cant play it the way Bob or Luther can play it. I have my own style of playing it. My cousin comes close to playing it the way Luther did. I learned it while Luther was still alive but never got it exactly like his version, then Bob came along and changed it up a little, so I used a little from Luther and a little from Bob so Im somewhere stuck in the middle? Finally learned how mother Mabelle and Helen played Wildwood Flower on different frets with different chords. Flatt and Scruggs copied them with their song Jimmy Brown so I learned that one as well. Its just hard for somebody to play in somebody else's style and get it perfect, or it is for me anyway?

[@grazyhorse8910]

Awesome

[@ronvonryan]

'Simple' is one of the hardest things to do!!!

[@lauwe54]

R.I.P BOB

[@JohnnyRebKy]

And to think I get frustrated because the Luther Perkins/Wooten style electric guitar is the only thing Im really good at!! I didn't realize it was so hard for people to pickup and do. Of course I've always been self taught and had to keep things simple....like Luther Perkins....so I guess keeping things simple is a hard thing to do???? I cant do blazing solos on the guitar so I've always took a Luther Perkins approach to keep it simple. I guess sometimes LESS is MORE. Well not I feel better about my mediocre playing LOL. I can boom chicka boom all day long and play about every luther solo out there and thats something Chet Adkins cant do LOL

[@velhoviola]

I agree!!!

[@robertcrocker2463]

Welldpne

[@caryd67]

dude on the drums.... chill.

[@DannyShaw3388]

He always stood behind Johnny Cash on the stage wearing a black cowboy hat and married June Carter Cash's sister Anita. His voice was as good as Johnny but his guitar skill was way ahead of Johnny Cash.

[@robroy4058]

DannyShaw8888 voice not as good as cash

[@patriot4786]

DannyShaw8888 bob wooton married Anita carter??!

[@mvl6827]

aw g yes.

[@badbotchdown9845]

It's not right wootton played electric guitar and Johnny classical you can't compare and Cash was often drunk or drugged or both you need to have serious players behind you to concentrate on lyrics and singing that's why he scorched the cords in the middle of the handle

[@andreasswarfeld]

Nice post , check out KEEP IT CASH UK tribute show to the Man in Black . Great sound .

[@torgers6352]

👍👍

[@TheChief1313]

Chet was more of a Jazz guy.Bob is the rocker.

[@moproducer]

well..I appreciate Bob Wootton for all he's done, but let's face it, Chet was just being the classy guy that he was with Bob. Yu'll never make me believe, in a million years, that Chet couldn't play a Bob Wootton lick.

[@waynegoff764]

I have heard some really good fancy guitar players come unstuck trying to play simple stuff.

[@ronclifford3336]

@@waynegoff764 I always liked Luther's explanation of his playing style. He said the rest are running up and down the neck looking for it and I found it.

[@c4r50n1]

Turns out I'm related to Bob.

[@DwightFan]

Burnssss Burnsssss Burrnnnssssss CBSssss Newsssssss

[@raymartin4378]

Robert, remember Ray & Judy

[@raymartin4378]

Tulsa 1960S

[@spencerrobin249]

" All John did was play rhythm, I've been playing these songs longer than John did. " This guy is bullshit. Johnny Cash wrote these songs.

[@bradm748]

While I will give credit to Wootton for being able to make a career out of playing others music, I highly doubt that Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, or any of the other greats that he mentions would have had any trouble playing what he played.

[@larryweakley3314]

I totally agree with ya Brad, how hard was what Luther and Bob played, with that blocking style thumping, and no hot licks, please really.

[@antientdude1100]

Bragger