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.
@georgettabarton42482 жыл бұрын
77 or 99 he still looks fine and he can still play and sing.And he has such a sweet personality!
@mwbright2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Venetiababy12 жыл бұрын
EC accused him of diddling his wife which was untrue.
@DanielinLaTuna Жыл бұрын
Now that the pandemic is nearly over I’ve started seeing Albert Lee around clubs close to his Malibu home
@Guitar3873 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@ 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.
@corneliadenninger53957 жыл бұрын
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
@BoingBB7 жыл бұрын
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
@quentinfernandez46736 жыл бұрын
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.
@chrisapattee6 жыл бұрын
Sorry, your not the first. :)
@joeseay28834 жыл бұрын
A country Brit. Cool Beans.!
@sueadt84213 жыл бұрын
Wow, Albert can play piano, guitar & Mandolin & can he sing!!!!❤️❤️❤️
@StephenMerchant-up8sg7 ай бұрын
Sad to say yes!! Check him out with Heads Hands & Feet
@mairianncullen87532 жыл бұрын
Albert Lee and Ricky Scaggs - Hot Band buddies 💕
@PaulOneill5504 ай бұрын
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-in3og4 ай бұрын
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*
@philipclaasen19572 жыл бұрын
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.
@maryannfiftyseven88465 жыл бұрын
Beautiful show and even so played and sang by Ricky Skaggs and even so marvelous by Albert Lee , grM Holland
@stevenmaddock42374 жыл бұрын
Albert is such a humble man but what a great player
@pabloperez40633 жыл бұрын
Humble... But how many Ferraris has he got?
@sheila9893 Жыл бұрын
It's great to be able to see old footage of these old country boys Boy can they play ❤️❤️✌️❤️ to y'all
@SewerRatID7 жыл бұрын
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.
@bibe3186 жыл бұрын
You are 110% correct on all counts. He is as humble and nice as he is talented.
@GeorgiaBoy19615 жыл бұрын
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.
@jonathanlerner48995 жыл бұрын
well said!
@pabloperez40633 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgiaBoy1961 lucky you
@GeorgiaBoy19613 жыл бұрын
@@pabloperez4063 - Yes, I do feel lucky to have witnessed such a talent in his prime.
@richardagins8717 жыл бұрын
What an amazing agglomeration of raw talent - Ricky and Albert none better!
@dwebster507 жыл бұрын
these 2 are the best ...amazing muscians
@earlspearl29337 жыл бұрын
what is a applematertion ? did you go to collage ?
@richardagins8717 жыл бұрын
Earls Pearls - I wrote "agglomeration," wise guy. Went far beyond college. Are you able to read?
@dwebster507 жыл бұрын
lol... Glad to see you corrected your spelling !
@randyrudd54857 жыл бұрын
Richard Agins well !! Aren't you "Mr. Pedantic." So impressive.
@troyalcorn11847 жыл бұрын
What I love is Albert is being humble Ricky is awesome but so is Albert
@dwighthouse57903 жыл бұрын
Loved it! Some of the best picking I have ever seen!
@postholedigger87268 жыл бұрын
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
@1mikenap6 жыл бұрын
Vivienne Pierce was
@quentinfernandez46736 жыл бұрын
Albert is just sensational. Can't believe that a person can play guitar like that
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!! 😲
@brianoneill66034 жыл бұрын
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
@TaterMatt3 жыл бұрын
And thank you.
@scottydog622 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brian!!!
@hardcorebasketball13272 жыл бұрын
great show i wish there were more like it. well done! thanks
@dlhdonn2 жыл бұрын
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.
@dexblue2 жыл бұрын
You should be very proud Brian ... wow such talent to burn ... wonderful that you ot them all together ....!
@barrywhitley25355 күн бұрын
Wow, thanks for uploading this.
@doctorgarbonzo25253 жыл бұрын
One for the Ages! Ladies & Gents the incomparable Albert Lee
@carlaaustin72234 жыл бұрын
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.
@likeitbuzzed62393 жыл бұрын
Some mandolin players can rock. I’m thinking of Fred Tackett for one, and a great session and live guitarist as well.
@DizzyKrissi5 жыл бұрын
wow, that was crazy over the top guitar-playing
@surveyordave3 жыл бұрын
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.
@guermeisterdoodlebug79803 жыл бұрын
I truly enjoyed seeing Randy give Albert the respect and attention that he deserved.
@MonteD13 жыл бұрын
Randy?
@DanAshby Жыл бұрын
@@MonteD1 no, it’s just my trousers are a little tight
@davidjessee7701 Жыл бұрын
Two of the best!! Albert Lee Is crazy good
@TaterMatt3 жыл бұрын
Albert is such a master of phrasing. True Telemaster.
@14.1guy2 Жыл бұрын
Practice your scales!
@cryeyres16103 жыл бұрын
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).
@keithbird89103 жыл бұрын
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!
@ThomasMetal756 жыл бұрын
Folks, this is music!
@fredbholz3888 жыл бұрын
bought myself a nice b-bender - watching Alberts playing I'll face licks for months. A real inspiration.
@GregRearranger9 жыл бұрын
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!
@TheBladepolisher3 жыл бұрын
HAHAAHAHAHA ! ! Funny my friend ! !
@fndr1005 жыл бұрын
is that Harry Stinson on drums? He plays in the Fabulous Superlatives with Marty Stuart
@jamesryan54364 жыл бұрын
There another serious band . Marty can play a tele with the best of them and they have that real country sound .
@likeitbuzzed62393 жыл бұрын
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.
@patrioticbeats20896 жыл бұрын
imagine an audience that didnt clap on 1 and 3....thats the world i wanna live in
6 жыл бұрын
Patriotic Beats I hear ya!😂
@lburrell19658 жыл бұрын
I loved this show on TNN ! The one with Bill Monroe where he came out and played the instrumental goldrush !! look it up.
@JeanDanielJOLIVALD7 жыл бұрын
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
@quentinfernandez46736 жыл бұрын
My favourite guitar player in the world says Ricky.
@troyalcorn11847 жыл бұрын
I thank Clapton for including Albert in his festival :)
@juju36000 Жыл бұрын
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
@billbranch16 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheSkaggs546 жыл бұрын
Bill Branch Ricky is playing those licks on luxury liner.
@billbranch90916 жыл бұрын
I love Ricky Skaggs, too, but to tell you the truth, his guitar was turned off for that song.
@TheSkaggs546 жыл бұрын
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.
@stepitupandgo678 жыл бұрын
I love albert's 2 footed toe tapping....not easy to do while tipsy...!!!
@alancosens5 жыл бұрын
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.
@brycemusic4 жыл бұрын
The audience is clapping on 1 and 3, haha!
@mairianncullen87532 жыл бұрын
Harry Stinson doing a great job on drums 🙂
@possumhayes6 жыл бұрын
LOVE the Tele , never loved d Musicman so much,
@caniican4 жыл бұрын
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 :-)
@doctorgarbonzo25252 жыл бұрын
Alberts 79 yrs young! Can't wait to see him at the Cyn Club 11/22
@mwbright2 жыл бұрын
I was just imagining how great it would have been to see Albert Lee play with The Byrds.
@3600filippo3 жыл бұрын
ja dit zijn muziekanten proficiat Albert lee top gitarist zanger ja dit is TALENT
@Joe_J-MT_Boy4 ай бұрын
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.
@richardharris24944 жыл бұрын
F-ing Smokin HOT!! WHEW
@dougreed98434 жыл бұрын
Absolutely LOVE that shit man...
@Mr_Gray_SkyАй бұрын
Vocals, guitar, mandolin, fiddle...did you pop the corn, too, Ricky?
@plexi19524 жыл бұрын
I cant watch this simply because of that pickup drilled into that pre war herringbone d-28
@Bluelew7773 жыл бұрын
yep
@billday67442 жыл бұрын
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
@troyalcorn11847 жыл бұрын
Mutual love and mutual respect :)
@roscoegarbonzo99664 жыл бұрын
Musician Musician Mr Albert Lee
@aferraioli13 жыл бұрын
God that’s great stuff!!
@malcolmlyndsell5009 Жыл бұрын
Albert born joined at the neck of a stringed instrument. its poetic
@luckyman40035 жыл бұрын
Every songwriter surreners to your arrangement, Albert. You ain't no joker like me.
@doctorgarbonzo25253 жыл бұрын
One of Vince Gills Idol's
@PlanetRockJesus4 жыл бұрын
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).
@chrisdaw25 Жыл бұрын
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
@tidepoolbay2 жыл бұрын
Great Show! WooF!
@tomgunning10204 жыл бұрын
Please anyone!!! WHAT is the song that starts at 11:30 ???
@james1405764 жыл бұрын
Luxury Liner. Tjek out the live version by Emmylou Harris from 1977 also with the great Albert Lee on lead guitar 👍🏻👍🏻
@pabloperez40633 жыл бұрын
@@james140576 amazing versión
@notvisible82006 жыл бұрын
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.
@GBPLVR6 жыл бұрын
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.
@lambert17025 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Albert's EB sounds totally anemic compared to his Tele.
@pabloperez40633 жыл бұрын
A mystery to me why he plays the other
@vintagelife68795 жыл бұрын
hey !! its that marty stuart drummer??????
@ronshawver68804 жыл бұрын
Yep
@mairianncullen87532 жыл бұрын
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.
@beng40424 жыл бұрын
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.
@roundbaby47493 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer Жыл бұрын
The best guitarist on stage is playing fiddle
@teresapoudrier4944 жыл бұрын
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.
@chrisbrowne86452 жыл бұрын
Luxury liner was incredible. But a capo on the mandolin? Lol
@aswas226 жыл бұрын
Yea....!
@ztahs4 жыл бұрын
Albert Lee is one of those players that makes me stay away from my guitar for about a week. What a talent.
@richardscratcher57005 жыл бұрын
Jay Leno and Ricky Skaggs separated at birth.
@ArkyMalarkey7 ай бұрын
Damn!
@budgibson1853 жыл бұрын
Wonder which pickups Albert was using in his tele here
@karenlee60132 жыл бұрын
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.
@rocknrollcowboy1620 Жыл бұрын
Jay Leno sounds great!!! 😂
@troyalcorn11847 жыл бұрын
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
@bumperroan82118 жыл бұрын
Is that Mark O'Connor on fiddle? Sure looks like him.
@stepitupandgo678 жыл бұрын
yep
@allanb3blues8 жыл бұрын
His band and His show ... wish it would have lasted longer ... saw it 1 season
@ianashworth11016 жыл бұрын
Albert is far too modest and a nice guy! Otherwise,he would be the King of the World!
@martinpleass9137 жыл бұрын
Is that Jeff Healy in the audience 15:35 ?
@pabloperez40633 жыл бұрын
No
@d2818333 жыл бұрын
You won't see no Luke Bryan or any such crap here.
@phantasm81807 жыл бұрын
Albert lee made in ENGLAND
@falcon54677 жыл бұрын
Albert Lee, an Englishman, might be the greatest Rockabilly electric guitarist. Vince Gill just as good, though.
@luxurylinr562 жыл бұрын
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.
@daverenick58304 жыл бұрын
too much virtuosity again........it's fascinating and inspiring and depressing to hear this...and it takes up almost all my free time.
@sonnypaul6557 жыл бұрын
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
@editorjuno6 жыл бұрын
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.