Bryan Sutton, Tommy Emmanuel, Guthrie Trapp, Pat Bergeson & Richard Smith - Folsom Prison Blues

[@therealdoug1000]

A Mount Rushmore of guitar players. Phenomenal.

[@judefernandez827]

This is the magic you get when you put three Americans an Australian and an Englishman in the same room .

[@SteveGaddTasmusic]

A great example of different styles and traditions being applied to one tune. Richard's Chet approach, Pat's jazz, Guthrie's Nashville style, Bryan's bluegrass and Tommy's Django-Travis hybrid. A total lesson for guitarists.

[@rouviere62]

Guthrie Trapp is absolutely magic

[@MOAB-UT]

Great teacher as well.

[@interstategar]

Guitar players will really understand how good these guys really are.

[@Alejandro_87]

good enough to make me quit haha

[@georgiethumbs2438]

I've been playing since the 1970s and I ain't even 20 billion light years even close to how good these guys are, they are incredible.

[@stevemartin7096]

I would add anyone who feels music to their very core will understand how good these guys are. They are the very definition of "groove", they don't step on each other's musical toes, they're unselfish, they play in the pocket in an unbelievably tight way, they don't overplay, it's an almost perfect rendition of this song.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

I'm a rock 'n roll guy and love Page, Beck, Gibbons, Lifeson, etc. but these guys are probably top shelf to anyone playing out there. Their craft, style, and technique is the ultimate. It literally doesn't get better than this.

[@superbreastman]

Not only guitar players... ANYONE! These guys are damn cool.

[@sammykays8873]

Bryan Sutton's solo-- my goodness!

[@apostasiaelegcho5612]

My thoughts exactly.

[@Profitocracy-]

Agree 100%

[@hunterxiden19]

He’s a monster.

[@albyuke]

Oh yesss

[@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz161]

They're all awesome but i like so much Bryan Sutton's riffs and how he makes his guitar ring...good job boys 👍❤️

[@cowdudeable]

As a guitar player of some 50 years experience, myself, I look at these guys...sometimes I get inspired and think of all the musical mountains I have yet to climb, and sometimes I realize that I am bumping up against the limits of my talent and know that I will never be able to play this well. Either exciting or depressing, depending on the day. Does anybody else think this way, wondering how far their talent will take them?

[@rae0521]

I used to ramble around in the psychological bushes too. Somehow, over time, it became quite OK not to be the BEST at anything. I think it had something to do with putting a stop to comparing myself to others. I am UNIQUE and so is everyone else... each of us in our own way. Sure, these 5 players are ridiculously talented and play wonderfully together. Don't forget that to reach that level and stay that good you need much more than talent... you need the dedication to PRACTISE anywhere from 6 to 8 HOURS.... EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE. I'm sure it wouldn't take more than 5 minutes to discover that each of them has a long list of things they can't do very well and an even longer list of things they can't do at all. Just like everybody else.

[@garywhitt98]

What a great post, but yeah, like rae0521 said, it’s okay to be just okay. It’s fun to try. Keep playing. I think God appreciates the effort. I know I do.

[@tonylittle2744]

Couldn't have said it better. 60 years in my case.

[@danielcole3690]

You also have to be willing to go outside your comfort zone. How much time do you spend learning guitar vs playing it? I think these guys have dedicated more hours to actually learning than we have sat down and played for enjoyment

[@RK7252]

David Lehrer I hear ya. I’ve been playing 63 years. I’m starting to get arthritis in my left wrist. I strum and pick like crazy. I struggle with some different grips. Probably as good as I’m gonna get

[@Pstep75]

Thousands of hours of practice to become a collection of excellence. Must have watched this 100+ times, different styles, guitars just brilliant. Excellent production also 👍

[@mauriziomoretti5392]

Guthrie Trapp is insanely good. I discovered him recently. How comes he’s not jamming with the greatest more often and all over the world. Damn I’d go anywhere here in Europe to listen to him live (and perhaps some master classes)

[@Ade4fish]

Goddamit. T Emmanuel sits behind that guitar after decades and still smiles like its the first time. What a legend!

[@supersecularboypants]

Absolutely. The best!

[@JEANSDEMARCO]

He's playing mostly fast chording now!! Arthritis setting in fingers! Not playing fast single notes!

[@MOAB-UT]

true

[@teresacrawford1239]

I love the way E really feels it!!!

[@SuperThejim]

I have watched this every day for months!

[@RodneyTanner-uq6nj]

Yeh yeh...hey hey..I'm with you brother sister...an speaking of such my daily lists..'playing for Change' is getting lots of air time..WOW..talk about 'Brothers&Sister's... together..all around the world... United..peace&love..teaching children..caring for our environment...an NOW the MUSIC...WOW...! Lovin' all the different string instruments..from piano threw guitar an all in-between plus..Oh WOW...the Percussion endless stream..Loving it caint get enough..Wind Instruments..from Harmonicas-Sax-trumpet-so many different wind pipes-flute...WOW again..Billy Strings..Lovin' it hrs an hrs in a day yeh yeh..on an on..soon gonna need 36 hr days&nites an two of me..hey hey...from a 60's rocker now all the way to Lovin' PIANO BOOGIE..!! That's overtime list. A great story here but gotta get back to the music...Have a Blessed Day..I'm ready for my 2-4 'SingingSession' that's now covering from an starting with Roy Orbitson-------to now working on 'that's the way' by Zeppelin..WOW.. Lovin' It...Rock On...

[@danielberry9610]

Bryan's solo was my personal favorite. All were pure 🔥

[@AyeCarumba221]

I re-watch this every few months. When I need a recharge.

[@thealaskapicker8628]

Gutherie Trapp is the sort of guitar player I want to be. Great runs but also perfectly melodic. My favorite of the group here and that's saying alot among these all stars!

[@MOAB-UT]

I agree.

[@dirtworshiper2800]

Wow! Got to see Bryan Sutton in 2016 and I get to see Tommy Emmanuel in a week. Stoked.

[@kylebailey4574]

Probably the most overlooked aspect of being a pro is what NOT to add. Note how all these guys are playing guitar, yet you can clearly hear the rhythm, bass line, accent notes in the rhythm section, it's all there and no one is stepping on the other. HUGE skill to be able to pull that off.

[@fukhue8226]

5 guitar players working together flawlessly and all being different enough style wise to accent each others playing without trying to upstage anyone. Awesome playing!

[@nipperdog7777]

because there is literally 200 years of experience in the room. Amazingly good.

[@beverlyparker8004]

So true and so amazing to hear !

[@pawlowski6132]

Hmm. I can NOT play stuff all day with anyone. I must bea pro.

[@kylebailey4574]

@@pawlowski6132 must be

[@davidt9841]

The most enjoyable 7:02 minutes of my day! Kudos All!!!

[@jonnyw.2333]

I love how happy Tommy is all the time

[@bessiebraveheart]

That's what you call a masterclass.

[@davidmuckensturm2118]

The meeting of the guitar Gods is now in order.

[@perrych2012]

What amazing playing - each one a master of their art but, for my money, Guthrie is very, very special.

[@taylormorris_]

Yeew, Bryan Sutton has got to be one of my favorite flatpickers. He is so darn clean and his choice of notes just jives with my earballs.

[@SteelinDan]

Agreed. Bryan is the golden standard by which all others are measured.

[@tamasvarga9862]

@@SteelinDan that would be Tony Rice for me. But Sutton is amazing.

[@axeman2638]

@@tamasvarga9862 as much as Tony Rice was an influence and inspiration, i think the modern players like Brian Sutton and David Grier have surpassed him.

[@Guitarwizzard1833]

@@axeman2638 ….My opinion…but no one has surpassed Tony Rice. When one thinks they have then they need to check out Backwaters or Mar West.

[@axeman2638]

@@Guitarwizzard1833 everyone's entitled to their opinion, greer and sutton wouldn't be doing what they do now if it wasn't for Tony but personally I think David Grier's crosspicking is next level, nobody that I'm aware of has ever done it as well.

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

If there's one guitarist on this planet that truly does it purely for the love of the instrument and the music he wrings out of it, it's Tommy Emmanuel.

[@warrenbartholomeo933]

This is what you call a room full of skill

[@JimWalkerMusic]

Guthrie and Sutton OMG... I have seen Guthrie Trapp up close and live bunch of times. Just when I think I know what he's gonna do next he throws something different in that spot and it just blows my mind. All these cats are TOP OF THE LINE!

[@rlo829]

Tommy is always showing so much attention and is smiling constantly. What a talented humble group of players

[@christophersmith4391]

Obviously all the guys are amazing, but the camera op deserves a massive shout out for doing an incredible job of staying locked in on the action and really bringing the viewer into the moment.

[@doncash7640]

One of the BEST JAMS / FRICKING EVER!!!!!

[@DontStopBrent]

I’ve never seen anything like it. Freaking awesome

[@adamrafferty]

Pat Bergeson!!!!! Go ahead.

[@reelMn]

The first time we went to see the Emmanuel Brothers in a small club in Sydney, maybe 30 people there, in 1985, I was amazed at the brilliance of talent, and also very impressed by the way the musicians gave each other space, listening to and appreciating what the others were doing. In this clip I see the same sort of attitude prevalent, and I just love the solid, unity of the rhythm that lets the wonderful solos safely fly out above it. I can’t wait to share it with my family.

[@manfredbulla3568]

Ein Wahnsinniger Sound. Tolles Zusammenspiel der Gitarren. Jedes einzelne Solo ein Hörgenuss. Ich bin total begeistert LG Manfred Bulla

[@alexandersanchez9318]

The abundance of talent in that room made my heart soar, realizing the combined years of 5 guitarist, letting us listen to your beautiful music. Thank you

[@codysmity3308]

All of them are absolutely amazing but Bryan Sutton is my fav guy can put that true sound in anything he plays

[@civilizeddelinquent563]

My mouth is stuck open....unreal amount of talent all around. Gibson sounds of pure honey

[@paulj0557tonehead]

Look again, that's not a Gibson. But yeah that brand x es335 has a definite sweet spot. I'd like to know that brand!

[@Steve_9292]

+paulj0557 That's most definitely a Gibson, it's his '69, you can hear more about it on his Rig Rundown. The only thing is I think the 'Gibson' logo has been lost from the headstock to the sands of time, so it makes people think it's saying something it isn't. It's just the outline of the logo there. But it's most assuredly a Gibson, and a splendid one at that.

[@johnq.public1689]

@@Steve_9292 Absolutely. I have an old 72 EB3 bass with the same worn headstock logo.

[@TedBoyRomarino]

Tommy Emmanuel seems to be always having tons of fun with his guitars

[@sighteternal497]

Ohhhh THAaaat one's a KEEPER! My life is better for having watched these talented men speak with their instruments. What a blast it must be to play together! God Bless Em!

[@robhaskell4043]

Notice there are 5 of them - not one stepping on another's toes while playing....just beautiful....

[@charlesjohnson-cj1or]

5 pairs of extremely well coordinated digits. This marvelous tune was improvised to the extreme. Where would we ever get a chance to hear these 5 guitarists playing together, ever, except on KZbin. We live in good times.

[@professorhardknock]

There are no cookie cutter pentatonic leads here. Unbelievable styles on display here.

[@thekingofelfland3294]

How sweet the tone of that epiphone

[@ChymicalWeddings]

Nobody can mess with Richard Smith. Closed my eyes at the beginning could still tell when he was playing.

[@thinkpad20]

Richard's playing is phenomenal but I don't understand at all why he always uses that god awful plasticy sounding piezo pickup instead of just miking up the guitar like Sutton and Emmanuel are. The discrepancy between the amazing playing and the mediocre tone is just a shame...

[@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE]

Wow. I just gotta watch this over and over. Every picker shines. Guthrie’s fluid combinations of incredible licks are amazing. He throws in some J Reed Claw technique on that ES 335. no doubt garnered many a lick from Jerry Reed and I her some Albert Lee influence. Watching a slew of Guthrie videos, he’s combining so many styles and masterfully blends them. . Smith Sounded like Chet/Reed influence too! And wow-Sutton pulled off some amazing unconventional flat pick tricks ya don’t hear from Blue grassers.

[@samirmaroc3259]

Kings of guitars. Who got goosebumps hit the like button!

[@gabrielsoul6856]

Best jam session i have ever seen. The best of the best.. Real Heart massage.

[@olddoggeleventy2718]

I agree, just a bunch of guitar players hangin' out and jammin'. There needs to be more of this kinda thing...yeah man!

[@deano-uv6dr]

That Gibson sounds amazing , what an amazingly talented performance. Thoroughly enjoyed, couldn’t stop watching . Awesome.

[@amico78]

Guthrie blows me away on this. His solo is pure gold. And more: he could play a tele, right? There's no teleplayer in the room except him. No. He picked up the 335 and show us what the music is all about. Damn cool!! Thnx my friend!

[@dap777754]

Find the KZbin with Tommy E, Luca Olivieri and John Jorgensen playing Working Man Blues. Tell me then whether you think TE can play Tele?

[@ahphong2904]

First time I saw Tommy playing the guitar I hung up mine. Thinking of the painful climb up mountains just to be a fraction as good as him. Now I just look at guitar videos and hang my head.

[@kimanimaina1780]

There really is no way to describe how good this piece is. Just spread it so others can experience these lads

[@fentsch]

Guthrie is so smooth hits ever note spot on and the rest are awesome

[@jamesmagee2617]

Any time you get feeling a little cocky "my guitar playing kicks ass" - turn on and watch these guys to bring you back to reality! I play pretty well, but these guys...............

[@matthewlardner5328]

The word ‘awesome’ gets banded about so freely when it isn’t warranted. This is Truly “ AWESOME “😎👌🏻

[@donnlowe9129]

Some Exceptionally skilled guitarist.

[@rustyfox81]

These guys are on fire, there's even a fire extinguisher top left !!!

[@deluxairhead]

I'm an aussie but l still love Guthrie chops their awesome........ Nice work boys, I bet you spent a couple of hours noodling around yeh........

[@jamesbattiest3885]

I'm with you brother I've played since 1966 and I still can't play hearing these guys play I still want 2 burn my guitar 🎸 I could never touch these guys but they are real real good

[@willpopemusic]

So cool to see Guthrie Trapp featured in this one, what a great player! You all rock, great solos, just can't help but smile.

[@JolyonPatten]

Man has incredible taste.

[@mosrite60]

Yeah, Guthrie actually shocked me with his smashing play wow. Hold it bro. always thought he only played some easy folk type of music. mos60

[@willpopemusic]

@@mosrite60 Yeah he blazes. Check out his album Life After Dark - tracks Shag Rug Burn, On the Run, and one of my favorites, Got my Mojo Workin. Great stuff.

[@joelbennett5374]

First time I've seen Guthrie because mostly I do a search for Tommy Guthrie is amazing

[@willpopemusic]

@@joelbennett5374 he certainly is. An all-star cast in this video!

[@AyeCarumba221]

Oh man. Man oh man. Yeah. This is it. Im virtually speechless.

[@imlost..ineedhelpfromyoulord]

Amazing it feels like i feel the love of god in my soul with that HAPPY and VERY well made song... :')))

[@douglasmcintyre3297]

To all you budding guitar players out here in cyber space, this is the kind of magic that can happen when you get a few very good players and a few fine guitars together in the same room. Atta way to pick 'em, fellas!

[@sunrise1295]

Omg all the legends are here😍😍😍love to see

[@gastonflatulenza1276]

I was eating late at night at a table by myself at Merlefest as the day's events were winding down, when Bryan Sutton and his little girl (about 4 or 5 at the time) sat down across from me. He is my favorite flatpicker. I kept repeating to myself inside my head "Just act normal. Just act normal." It took all my restraint to not start slobbering "Dude! You are so awesome! Oh Mighty King of All That Is Musical . . . ." A few years later I met Bryan again after a show and he was gracious enough to pose for a picture with me, both of us smiling. I keep that picture on the wall of my music room for inspiration. I love his playing.

[@chanang453]

why over a hundred give this the thumbs down ???can only be some jealous wanna be guitarists who will never play as well as these masters.......it might be a standard blues but these five guys are seemless in their delivery...Guthrie Trapp was superb here.......

[@jamesfranks545]

I do the same thing every time. I see one of these videos especially one with Tommy or Richard Smith and I tell myself don't click because you know what will happen. Then I click and two hours and twenty videos later there I am. This is an amazing congregation of talent. That Epi is smooth.

[@coryCuc]

Exactly the same thing here. I fall into the Tommy and Richard rabbit hole lol

[@PiefacePete46]

MMM... two hours and twenty videos later there I am with a sheepish look on my face, explaining to her in her nightie why this is more important than sleep! :o)

[@hansimgluck6133]

OMG. Five brillant players, five variations of soloing style, five different gitar sounds - this is so amazing and like the jackpot in Vegas :-) Greetings from Germany

[@ColoradoZach]

Ain't it the truth LOL! Musical heroin.

[@maximelepage5928]

So we are all the same... interesting :D

[@SuperRambo111]

I'm so happy I got to see Tommy live at least once

[@RJRonquillo]

This is amazing!

[@gwynenglishnielsen8596]

This takes me back to Johnny Cash and the idea of entertaining inside prisons. I'm the same sort of singer/songwriter, getting out to safe houses and nursing homes. These audiences are a cut above the rest because of the level of appreciation.

[@randyboring9089]

I play a simple rhythm guitar but this makes me want to go back , learn to play lead and study music.... excellent post, need more.

[@chipnewton9620]

All these guys are brilliant. My fave is Pat Bergeson on this..those jazzy lines and that fat tone. It's like double cheese macaroni

[@kevinlove9253]

Who on earth would give this the Thumbs Down ? 🤪🤪

[@sumoblues]

168 tone deaf idiots

[@universalelectricradio2373]

John Lennon defined the answer to that question....jealous guys....

[@romaldofernandes6553]

Extraordinary performance by all renowned guitarists

[@randyparker6717]

Bryan's d28 sounds great! man these guys r good. Thanks Chet and Jerry.

[@jamobee6178]

YES! All these guys are masters, ohhh but the sound of that Martin is golden. Nothing like it.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Enough talent and skill in that room too raise the dead. Pheeeww!!!

[@zyepod]

Everyone of these guys done a fantastic job... Excellent

[@leeannrorex1509]

Awww, son, if ya pick it, it'll never get well! My dad used to say that all the time when he saw a good guitar picker. These guys are amazing.

[@DustinFurlow]

Amazing to see how much all of these guys pretty much just "held back" to serve the song. All these guys are way beyond what they're represented here.

I got goise chills. Goise its a hybrid of a goose. Been in Nashville 30 years and that never gets old. Those guys. Not the others.

[@funkyjones]

I could spend the rest of my life just copping these riffs...

[@lee95757]

It should be illegal to have that much talent in one room. Holy moly.

[@mikemower1939]

A picking, strumming and scaling extravaganza!

[@laurenpeot846]

Bryan Sutton and Tommy are on another level Breathtaking

[@erivers71]

Richard Smith is an absolute guitar monster. Wow.

[@boblandess9349]

THEY ARE ALL GUITAR MONSTORS

[@chuckyt9083]

No words to say how awesome that was.....

[@fungiuse]

EILA' ragazzi.... mi piace molto !!! Congratulazione dall' Italia !!

[@toamataafa9463]

You can listen to these guys all day👈

[@suzannemacdermid5320]

I love it . It’s now the recording on my answering machine for my phone. Four kisses.

[@cantseehimliam7211]

Trapp fuckin kills it!

[@mowaxbro]

Smoking rhythm! Gibson really does stand out nicely Guthrie. Akin to Danny Gatton ... & if you're out there Danny - we miss you!

[@christophergainty4355]

Roy Buchanan, too

[@elioselectric468]

Ahhhhh yes I love when I find something good & new to me, to play my harmonica along w/yeaaaah, & my dogs love it too! That's how u know its real good!!!

[@tixilx]

Simply took my breath away ....... Pure Magic☘️

[@berryj.greene7090]

FENOMINOLE! Breathtaking mastery. Dammit!

[@actionoriented]

LOVE IT - beyond tasteful and artistic. Really a pleasure to here these masters PLAY with each other, and not driving one-up manship on every tradeoff. Fantastic. Really speaks to the level of excellence that each player has cultivated.

[@claudiogiunti3120]

Assoli meravigliosi, da parte di autentici e consumati artisti di quel meraviglioso strumento che e' la chitarra, elettrica, classica, acustica folk

[@turntablesrockmyworld9315]

These guys are pretty good, maybe one day they will get known in the guitar world.

[@mr.daydreamer5123]

lol, tommy emmanuel is pretty well known (or is this sarcasm?)

[@turntablesrockmyworld9315]

@@mr.daydreamer5123 teehee

[@frontloop71]

Can't tell who's the best, all fabulous!

[@kimanimaina1780]

What a treat.... I hear something new everytime. So nice to hear masters having such fun and they make it look so simple. My favourite cover of FPB

[@geraldfrieberg7921]

FABULOUS ! What else can be said !!??

[@dmorgan28]

Boys that was an awesome jam. Wow. Loved it. Thanks for the video 👍👍👍❤️

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Love how Tommy looks around at the end like, "Who's next?" Clockwise of course.. ;) haha. Nice playing by everyone.

[@lancelotlink6545]

Dang! So much damn goodness here. I really love the ideas that Tommy and Guthrie are exploring- getting into some interesting chord tones and voicings that feel a bit jazzy. Thanks for this guys!