Ricky Skaggs and Albert Lee on American Music Shop (Complete Show)

[@LightningDogg]

Being a lifelong blues fan and Clapton worshiper I first heard of Albert Lee through EC. I wondered how a guy born and raised in England could have that "country heart"? I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone show their inner joy from playing music more prominently than Albert Lee. Whadda Legend!!! This footage of him playing his Telecaster is priceless. God bless Albert Lee now age 77.

[@georgettabarton4248]

77 or 99 he still looks fine and he can still play and sing.And he has such a sweet personality!

[@mwbright]

i've come to the realization that any musician who was respected in Nashville, during the days of Roy Clark and Hee-Haw, was playing at a level that was just off the charts.

[@Venetiababy1]

EC accused him of diddling his wife which was untrue.

[@DanielinLaTuna]

Now that the pandemic is nearly over I’ve started seeing Albert Lee around clubs close to his Malibu home

[@Noneedtosayit]

In reality the British was doing country before usa was born

[@Guitar387]

The thing with Albert Lee which is really unique and what a lot of people don’t realize is that he’s not just got great technique and speed. The biggest thing that makes him stand apart from other players is his ability to improvise and play complex fast runs that join together seelessly and completely differently every time he plays a song. the endless ideas that he produces with speed fluency timing and swing is never the same on any song. I am not sure how he does this because lots of guitarists can learn a solo or a challenging piece of music note for note by copying it, but Albert will play it different every night and it will sound incredible.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@ Gawain Davies - Albert Lee played in the Nashville studios as a triple-scale, first-call guitarist for years on end, and did well-enough for himself to drive a late model Ferrari... but he also found the time to record his own works and also to go out on the road and play live, too. The former - having to have the discipline to play for the artist and the song and make a musical statement in four or eight bars or whatever - shaped his playing in that way, and stretching out on lengthy solo excursions on his own and other people's projects, especially live, allowed him to spread his wings a bit. He thinks like a composer or maybe a producer, in that you never get the feeling he is playing just to hear himself play, but that he is working towards a musical destination, telling a story - which is what you want to do as a musician. It's pretty unique. There aren't a lot of musicians who fulfill both of those roles equally well, but Albert Lee has done it brilliantly.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@Guitar387 - You're right about Albert Lee, how special he is. I have been fortunate to see/hear Albert Lee several times over the years including on tour with Eric Clapton in 1980s, then later in the 80s or maybe early 1990s with the Everly Brothers and then with his band, Hogan's Heroes in the 2010s. In fact, Ricky Skaggs and Vince Gill came to sit in that night With Hogan's Heroes, and James Burton was there, too, so that was a lot of talent under one roof! Pure heaven for pickers! Albert has technique to burn, but what really distinguishes him to me are his taste and ability to play the perfect part for the song and artist he's supporting. And he's about as nice a gentleman as you'll ever meet. Ricky Skaggs does a lot of his own electric guitar work these days, and has for a good while... but then touring with Lee or maybe Ray Flacke will do that for a guy. Ricky went to school on them and now he can shred on a Tele as well as they can.

[@augustusbetucius2931]

You wrote the *exact* same thing on another Albert Lee video. I'm wondering how many more times I'll see that comment. I'm a huge AL fan, but he's not the only one with the ability you describe.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@@augustusbetucius2931 - If you don't like my comments, then why do you read them? And if you are so easily irritated, then maybe you need thicker skin. Your opinions, whatever they are, aren't the only ones which matter. Am I getting through to you, sport?

[@mairianncullen8753]

Albert Lee and Ricky Scaggs - Hot Band buddies 💕

[@philipclaasen1957]

Albert Lee gives a superb rendition of progressive country music. The music doesn't guide him, he guides the tune as a true master. Let us not forget Ricky Skaggs. Old Hippie Cape Town.

[@corneliadenninger5395]

Albert LEE is amazing. Saw him in concert 5 days ago. Talked to him backstage. He is a verry nice down to earth guy. Awesome memories for me. Thank you Albert !! /CD

[@BoingBB]

I saw him in March and have to agree - he may not be quite as fast as he was when this video was made but he's still got it! I didn't get to talk to him unfortunately but I would probably been too awestruck to say much to him anyway! lol

[@quentinfernandez4673]

Cornelia Denninger I'm so happy for you that you met the great Albert Lee. I've watched hundreds of his videos. It will be a dream come true if I get to see him play. What a wonderful guitarist and greater human being too love his style.

[@chrisapattee]

Sorry, your not the first. :)

[@joeseay2883]

A country Brit. Cool Beans.!

[@SewerRatID]

Some say Albert Lee is under appreciated as a guitarist. That's not true. He is widely recognized as one of the best of all time, someone who influenced other greats. That said, he is rarely recognized as a vocalist. I feel he deserves more credit in that department.

[@bibe318]

You are 110% correct on all counts. He is as humble and nice as he is talented.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

I had the opportunity to see Albert Lee and his band - with guests James Burton, Ricky Skaggs and Vince Gill -in a club in Chicago a number of years ago, and let me tell you - up-close, Albert's playing is even more amazing. Everyone talks about his otherworldly technique but Albert's musicality and taste are also part of what make him special. He doesn't have an egotistical bone in his body, and always does what's right for the song. I also had seen him on tour with the Everly Brothers back in the 1980s, and he was great there, too. Blended into the background as a part of the band during their show, and cut it loose during his instrumental segment with the band. Just a tremendous musician... justifiably one of the most-recorded session musicians of all time. Oh, also saw him on tour with Clapton in the 1980s - following Lee's guest spot (also with Ry Cooder) on EC's "Money and Cirgarettes" LP. Fabulous on that recording as well and in concert with Clapton's all-star band - which included Roger Hawkins on drums and Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass. Barry Beckett on keys if memory serves.

[@jonathanlerner4899]

well said!

[@pabloperez4063]

@@GeorgiaBoy1961 lucky you

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@@pabloperez4063 - Yes, I do feel lucky to have witnessed such a talent in his prime.

[@sueadt8421]

Wow, Albert can play piano, guitar & Mandolin & can he sing!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@StephenMerchant-up8sg]

Sad to say yes!! Check him out with Heads Hands & Feet

[@sheila9893]

It's great to be able to see old footage of these old country boys Boy can they play ❤️❤️✌️❤️ to y'all

[@dwighthouse5790]

Loved it! Some of the best picking I have ever seen!

[@claudeetienne5368]

here are the champs of country blues and rock music ! :)

[@maryannfiftyseven8846]

Beautiful show and even so played and sang by Ricky Skaggs and even so marvelous by Albert Lee , grM Holland

[@postholedigger8726]

Wow, country music played by real musicians instead of the "drank a beer in in a pickup truck" crap performed by no talent fashion models today. david

[@1mikenap]

Vivienne Pierce was

[@barrywhitley2535]

Wow, thanks for uploading this.

[@richardagins871]

What an amazing agglomeration of raw talent - Ricky and Albert none better!

[@dwebster50]

these 2 are the best ...amazing muscians

[@earlspearl2933]

what is a applematertion ? did you go to collage ?

[@richardagins871]

Earls Pearls - I wrote "agglomeration," wise guy. Went far beyond college. Are you able to read?

[@dwebster50]

lol... Glad to see you corrected your spelling !

[@randyrudd5485]

Richard Agins well !! Aren't you "Mr. Pedantic." So impressive.

[@stevenmaddock4237]

Albert is such a humble man but what a great player

[@pabloperez4063]

Humble... But how many Ferraris has he got?

[@PaulOneill550]

I don't suppose this will be read now after all the years, but i have just discovered this ,sorry, all I can say is that this is the most fantastic peice of genius I have ever heard in my life,, its just wonderful, just wonderful, and no words can express the genius, God bless all you wonderful players, this is a gift from God that only comes once in a million years, God bless you all, xxx

[@JackBond-in3og]

I hear ya!!…amazing pickin’…. wish Albert had kept playing the tele instead of switching to that red offset guitar later, but of course he sounds great on that too! * legend*

[@davidedwards7835]

so nice to see albert lee

[@davidjessee7701]

Two of the best!! Albert Lee Is crazy good

[@quentinfernandez4673]

Albert is just sensational. Can't believe that a person can play guitar like that

[@troyalcorn1184]

What I love is Albert is being humble Ricky is awesome but so is Albert

[@marc_leblanc]

Best version of Are You Wasting My Time. 👌

[@pabloperez4063]

Agree. Are there others in Yt live?

[@juju36000]

1 Opening Theme (Bowtie) 0:00 2 Hummingbird 0:45 3 Lovin' Only Me 4:26 4 Are You Wasting My Time 8:53 5 Luxury Liner 11:28 6 Country Boy 15:33

[@jamespasifull3424]

Check out Albert's old bandmate from Heads Hands & Feet, Chas Hodges. With his best mate, Dave, they invented their own unique style of music, & called it 'Rockney'! Two Cockneys who really rocked!! 😲

[@peterkane8786]

..... Brilliant instrumentation & vocal harmonies..... Gifted.

[@fndr100]

is that Harry Stinson on drums? He plays in the Fabulous Superlatives with Marty Stuart

[@jamesryan5436]

There another serious band . Marty can play a tele with the best of them and they have that real country sound .

[@likeitbuzzed6239]

Yes. Harry’s looking like he’s having more fun than some or most of the other shows in this series. One of my all time favorite shows along with Austin City Limits.

[@carlaaustin7223]

I enjoyed this. Hadn't heard Ricky Skaggs since early 90s. The whole group are so talented. Mandolin is country but I like it. I'm not really into country music but these are good.

[@likeitbuzzed6239]

Some mandolin players can rock. I’m thinking of Fred Tackett for one, and a great session and live guitarist as well.

[@brianoneill6603]

I was very fortunate to have TNN “green light” this show concept and allow a Philadelphia guy to create and executive produced this series with a totally wonderful production staff who made this idea come true. Four year series of wonderful guest hosts who we teamed up with fav artist and my fav hand -picked house band headed by Mark O’Connor. H. Brian O’Neill

[@TaterMatt]

And thank you.

[@scottydog62]

Thank you Brian!!!

[@hardcorebasketball1327]

great show i wish there were more like it. well done! thanks

[@dlhdonn]

You had a heck of a show there! Always thought an interesting concept for a music based show would be to get artists willing to learn a song come on and cover something they hadn't done that the producer thinks would be interesting. Would probably be a very hard sell...but if successful, could take on a life of its' own.

[@dexblue]

You should be very proud Brian ... wow such talent to burn ... wonderful that you ot them all together ....!

[@surveyordave]

this was one of the VERY few live shows that was featured on the Nashville Network back in the 80's. they always had the best players in town.

[@DizzyKrissi]

wow, that was crazy over the top guitar-playing

[@tomgunning1020]

Please anyone!!! WHAT is the song that starts at 11:30 ???

[@james140576]

Luxury Liner. Tjek out the live version by Emmylou Harris from 1977 also with the great Albert Lee on lead guitar 👍🏻👍🏻

[@pabloperez4063]

@@james140576 amazing versión

[@guermeisterdoodlebug7980]

I truly enjoyed seeing Randy give Albert the respect and attention that he deserved.

[@MonteD1]

Randy?

[@DanAshby]

@@MonteD1 no, it’s just my trousers are a little tight

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

One for the Ages! Ladies & Gents the incomparable Albert Lee

[@cryeyres1610]

I've been a guitarist (jazz/rock/metal) since I was 14, now I'm 36. After seeing Albert Lee so many times on KZbin, I look at my guitar and always start to get confused on what kind of licks to play. No confidence & no idea at all. I've been overshadowed by him & makes me question myself. That's how big Albert is (the other one is Danny Gatton).

[@keithbird8910]

I'll never be able to dance like Fred Astaire or play tennis like Roger Federer; doesn't mean I can't enjoy dancing or playing tennis. Same here - don't try to compete with the best; just be the best you can be and enjoy it!

[@TaterMatt]

Albert is such a master of phrasing. True Telemaster.

[@14.1guy2]

Practice your scales!

[@billbranch1]

Yes, Albert Lee is wonderful. Vince Gill is wonderful. RIcky Skaggs is wonderful. I personally love Brent Rowan. Yes, he is playing all the lines and fills while the stars fumble with their guitars turned down between solos. He is a longtime studio player, just outstanding, if anyone wants to bring up the adjective under-appreciated or under-rated, please do.

[@TheSkaggs54]

Bill Branch Ricky is playing those licks on luxury liner.

[@billbranch9091]

I love Ricky Skaggs, too, but to tell you the truth, his guitar was turned off for that song.

[@TheSkaggs54]

bill branch Actually it wasn't Skaggs was playing the fills Brent Rowan was just in the background... I know how Brent's guitar sounds vs. Ricky's and Skaggs B-Bender licks were the B-Bender fills, Rowan didn't have a B-Bender that night.

[@fredbholz388]

bought myself a nice b-bender - watching Alberts playing I'll face licks for months. A real inspiration.

[@JeanDanielJOLIVALD]

England and USA reunited ! I had a digital delay, and managed to program it the way that Albert uses it here on his last solo of Country Boy, this is quite a new world

[@GregRearranger]

Let me be the first to say "Albert Lee kicks ass!" I went out and got me a B-Bender after watching this video.......then I sold it!

[@TheBladepolisher]

HAHAAHAHAHA ! ! Funny my friend ! !

[@alancosens]

Am I the only one who thinks Mr. Incredible from the The Incredibles movie looks just like Ricky Skaggs? lol Albert Lee is so great he either makes you want to practice 12 hours per day, or just quit.

[@ThomasMetal75]

Folks, this is music!

[@troyalcorn1184]

I thank Clapton for including Albert in his festival :)

[@quentinfernandez4673]

My favourite guitar player in the world says Ricky.

[@patrioticbeats2089]

imagine an audience that didnt clap on 1 and 3....thats the world i wanna live in

Patriotic Beats I hear ya!😂

[@lburrell1965]

I loved this show on TNN ! The one with Bill Monroe where he came out and played the instrumental goldrush !! look it up.

[@mairianncullen8753]

Harry Stinson doing a great job on drums 🙂

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

Alberts 79 yrs young! Can't wait to see him at the Cyn Club 11/22

[@chrisdaw25]

I never heard a better B-bender player. If you can name one, that would be awesome, then I could check THEM out! Also if anybody know the intro song to the show Mark is playing, please help! I know I've heard it before but can't place it

[@Bluelew777]

yep

[@stepitupandgo67]

I love albert's 2 footed toe tapping....not easy to do while tipsy...!!!

[@possumhayes]

LOVE the Tele , never loved d Musicman so much,

[@brycemusic]

The audience is clapping on 1 and 3, haha!

[@caniican]

How to see Albert Lee and Eric Clapton together at Jones Beach Long Island on a beautiful summer evening Outdoors Seaside Amphitheater. Doesn't get much finer then that folks :-)

[@mwbright]

I was just imagining how great it would have been to see Albert Lee play with The Byrds.

[@billday6744]

To this day I think telecaster when I hear Albert Lees name is brought up I know he has been with music man for yrs

[@3600filippo]

ja dit zijn muziekanten proficiat Albert lee top gitarist zanger ja dit is TALENT

[@vintagelife6879]

hey !! its that marty stuart drummer??????

[@ronshawver6880]

Yep

[@mairianncullen8753]

Harry Stinson has the most amazing pedigree as a drummer. His work with the Fabulous Superlatives is the result of decades of superb drumming for so many bands/groups/singers.

[@aferraioli1]

God that’s great stuff!!

[@dougreed9843]

Absolutely LOVE that shit man...

[@budgibson185]

Wonder which pickups Albert was using in his tele here

[@karenlee6013]

The guitar was made by Santa Barbara guitar maker,Phil Kubicki (who is no longer with us), the B-bender mechanism is by Dave Evans (think he’s in the San Francisco area) and Albert thinks they’re Seymour Duncan pick ups. The guitar currently has a black pick guard with only two pickups but Albert says he wants to switch it back to the three pick up version.

[@plexi1952]

I cant watch this simply because of that pickup drilled into that pre war herringbone d-28

[@troyalcorn1184]

Mutual love and mutual respect :)

[@tidepoolbay]

Great Show! WooF!

[@Joe_J-MT_Boy]

Damn! A couple of monster pickers rippin' it up... what's not to like? Albert Lee... killer speed, string bends, dexterity and accuracy in the pickin' along with sensitivity as to how much of an attack to put on the strings = very high quality sound produced. AND I have always loved that classic Fender Telecaster tone for either Country or Rock. I was kind of disappointed that Ricky Skaggs didn't have more opportunities to shine because that dude is a gunslinger on mandolin.

[@Mr_Gray_Sky]

Vocals, guitar, mandolin, fiddle...did you pop the corn, too, Ricky?

[@roscoegarbonzo9966]

Musician Musician Mr Albert Lee

[@martinpleass913]

Is that Jeff Healy in the audience 15:35 ?

[@pabloperez4063]

No

[@malcolmlyndsell5009]

Albert born joined at the neck of a stringed instrument. its poetic

[@PlanetRockJesus]

Rockin' bluegrass country. Love it. I grew up on Beatles, Hendrix, Deep Purple and Zeppelin. And man, do I hate new country music. The older stuff was just nice, but it's gotten so corny (generally).

[@richardharris2494]

F-ing Smokin HOT!! WHEW

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

One of Vince Gills Idol's

[@notvisible8200]

Albert playing the telecaster. I seen him playing that Eb? This guitar blows the heck out of that crap he's pushin. He needs to stick with the telecaster.

[@GBPLVR]

I always see A.L. playing that red E.B. but it doesn't have the sound of the Tele. The Tele is the best electric guitar for country picking.

[@lambert1702]

Agreed. Albert's EB sounds totally anemic compared to his Tele.

[@pabloperez4063]

A mystery to me why he plays the other

[@ArkyMalarkey]

Damn!

[@beng4042]

Sir Albert Lee , without Much Fanfare and Exposures, have had alot of His Influences, upon many a Hall of Fame Guitarist but a Sadly an Unpolished Diamond called " SIR ALBERT LEE " , perhaps wasn't that Shiny, that even Antwerp, could be deemed Blind for Missing one. Rest in Peace, Sir , tqvm for Every Joyous and Irreplaceable Moments and Your Legacies will live on into Immortality.

[@roundbaby4749]

Are you implying Albert Lee has passed? If so, he’s still picking and grinning he’s just laid to rest the tele and now plays a Music Man and has his own Albert Lee signature series, and it’s a killer guitar too!

[@fretboardmaster70]

Either English is not your Mother Tongue or I as an English man, am having trouble understanding your comment. Mr Albert Lee, is still very much with us. I shook his hand and spoke to him last Friday night in Zurich. It was an outstanding gig.

[@fretboardmaster70]

@@roundbaby4749 He has been using Music Man Guitars since the 80s (according to his interviews) but when I asked him on Friday if he still plays his Tales, he smiled and replied …Oh yes..still love ‘em.

[@luckyman4003]

Every songwriter surreners to your arrangement, Albert. You ain't no joker like me.

[@aswas22]

Yea....!

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

The best guitarist on stage is playing fiddle

[@teresapoudrier494]

Allstar band right here. About 1990-ish I think. Also on fiddle is Mark O'conner, a phenom in his own right. Watching Albert's hands go,, Its kinda like an electric version of Billy Strings playing style of today. Well, sorta.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

How great is Albert Lee? Well, years back - maybe in the 1990s - someone grabbed Eddie Van Halen and asked him if he'd been having fun at the annual NAMM show, and who had impressed him. He just replied he had been listening to the Albert Lee show....

[@chrisbrowne8645]

Luxury liner was incredible. But a capo on the mandolin? Lol

[@ztahs]

Albert Lee is one of those players that makes me stay away from my guitar for about a week. What a talent.

[@richardscratcher5700]

Jay Leno and Ricky Skaggs separated at birth.

[@bumperroan8211]

Is that Mark O'Connor on fiddle? Sure looks like him.

[@stepitupandgo67]

yep

[@allanb3blues]

His band and His show ... wish it would have lasted longer ... saw it 1 season

[@rocknrollcowboy1620]

Jay Leno sounds great!!! 😂

[@augustusbetucius2931]

I really miss Albert Lee with the true tele sound. The Music Man is cool, but lacks something the tele has.

[@troyalcorn1184]

I am guessing we all had pissing contests and my best is during the morning when I wake. But I won't share because we all have to suffer from it. Glad we have matured enough to become better

[@ianashworth1101]

Albert is far too modest and a nice guy! Otherwise,he would be the King of the World!

[@falcon5467]

Albert Lee, an Englishman, might be the greatest Rockabilly electric guitarist. Vince Gill just as good, though.

[@luxurylinr56]

Speaking of Vince Gill and you are right, he is right up there with Albert. I am pretty sure that is Vince Gill in the audience at 8:40, apparently going to school. He was much younger then and carrying a bit more weight. The guy to his left is another musician, whos name escapes me now. I have seen Albert many times while he was playing in the Hot Band for Emmylou Harris. He was certainly at the top of his trade during those years with Harris.

[@phantasm8180]

Albert lee made in ENGLAND

[@d281833]

You won't see no Luke Bryan or any such crap here.

[@sonnypaul655]

That the ricky i like he was so good till he got off on that blue grass don't for get to sing 'threw your nose if your going to be bill monrow

[@editorjuno]

His singing is the same with Kentucky Thunder, so I don't WTF you're talking about -- and I'm pretty sure that makes at least two of us.

[@deluluisnotthesolulu577]

@@editorjuno 😂

[@daverenick5830]

too much virtuosity again........it's fascinating and inspiring and depressing to hear this...and it takes up almost all my free time.