Ricky Skaggs - Don't Get Above Your Raisin' (Video)

[@robertmitchell2178]

Ray Flacke is like Picasso, completely unpredictable and fearlessly original. A joy to experience!

[@debrajames2764]

Amen brother. He’s a Tele Superman no doubt!

[@michaeldowdy9303]

And so is Ricky!

[@custom15player]

@@michaeldowdy9303 He is no Flacke.

[@carolcooper6782]

@@robertmitchell2178 Had the pleasure of meeting him when he played with Skaggs. At the time Bobby Hicks was my married to my sister it was a great time.

[@johncaldwell881]

That’s when country music was country music ♥️♥️

[@MrSophbeau]

That second Ray Flacke solo at this live show is really out in the stratosphere. He keeps it pure country but sends it out into surreal territory. Not an easy task. One of the greatest country guitarists there ever was.

[@johnpearson4366]

You're so right. The combination of technical mastery and creativity in that 2nd solo is absolutely mind blowing. Incredible.

[@GMitchell5150]

No doubt, both solos give me goosebumps every single time I watch this video.

[@budg.6094]

There are so many things about these fantastic Ray solos. Just mentioning one, in the first solo, does anyone else wonder how in its very beginning, he forms a chord, then does a descending run during most of which his fingers don’t seem to be moving??? I see they do at the end of it, but the run is practically over by that time! Guitar work brilliant throughout!

[@debrajames2764]

Truly a master at his instrument. Wow. Just wow.

[@JimyoVibration]

Help, sounds like some bald guy is raping a chicken with his guitar through some kind of digital Time Machine. Best sound ever

[@philsadler1393]

Ricky and Ray bending those guitar strings awesome

[@eggsackley9360]

Ricky has a string bender attached to the strap on his electric guitar which he uses nicely. Marty Stuart and Clarence White would be proud, although I'm not sure it's a Parsons-White installation.

[@ThePduncan742]

Flacke's cooking while Skaggs is smoking!! Lord what a combo

[@MrMusicguyma]

Lots of good pickers in that band. My fiddlin buddy calls Ricky's 5 -string electric mandolin the "Hamstercaster". Too bad today's country radio doesn't play good music.

[@stephenjones1488]

They sure as hell don't. They play the absolute drivel that they call "country music" nowadays(Minus Sturgill Simpson, and maybe 2 or 3 others who play actual country music and not the crap pop music they call "Country" these days(and the last 25 years or so tbh. It's ALL the ABSOLUTE DRIZZLING FUCKING SHITS.(To borrow a great saying/term from the wrestling business.) which is simply AWFUL pop music w/ an acoustic guitar and maybe a little bit of fiddle, or the mandolin. It's all SO depressingly bad, homogenized, oversaturated, over produced, cookie cutter, mass produced assembly line DRIVEL. Long live TRUE COUNTRY MUSIC. Jimmy Rogers, Hank, Waylon, Guy, Townes, George, Buddy, Bob Wills, Buck, to name ONLY A FEW absolute LEGENDS that're rolling over in their graves.

[@GMitchell5150]

@@stephenjones1488 As a country station jock I'll tell ya...the artists you mentioned are classified as "Classic Country", what I play is "Todays Country", or "Progressive Country". Along with sprinklings of Classic. It is whats popular with our target demographic.

[@carolcooper6782]

Ricky Skaggs had 2 heavy hitters The incomparable Ray Flacke and 5string fiddle impresario Bobby Hicks. We lost Bobby this year but he lives on.

[@sclawman]

My dad blasted this one in our living room when I was 4. I'm blasting it today for my young son. He loves it.

[@bradfordsmith5942]

Tiny Moore played electric mandolin and fiddle for Hag and the Strangers! I have always loved Ricky Skaggs! Real Country boys and girls! 💙

[@ophiophagus9933]

Mine too. Parents used to hold me up and dance to it. So good

[@KyleButler82]

Outstanding ! I did with my kids too, now my grandkids listen.

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

I'm 62 andcant get enuf

[@keithlogan2776]

I love this song. In my estimation the Englishman guitarist (Ray Flacke) played the most aggressive solo ever played by a country band. I can't get enough!!!!!

[@charlesmurray4013]

This Man Is A True Gentleman , I Was Working As A Security Guard About 1988 At A Holiday Inn in KCMO , Mr Skaggs Was Staying There. He Got up Early one Morning And Ask If I Had Seen A Car come For Him , And Since I Had Not We Talked About His Music And MY Family , Before His Ride Came, And When it Did We Shook Hands And He Was Off. What A Gentleman , What A Star.

[@PuffKitty]

Yeah, but that was before he knew you capitalized every word in a sentence 😁 ( Just kidding, of course 😉)

[@WeAreNotAmused]

Sounds like a pleasant exchange of information

[@carmenhanna7867]

I am from another country, but I love country music. I've always loved Ricky's music. He is talented. He plays gospel too.

[@Fredjohnson2920]

Hello Carmen,how are you doing?🌹🌹

[@marcelreed4200]

I can't get enough of this!. Ray Flacke is playing the hell outta that guitar. Get it son!

[@MrSophbeau]

True that.

[@MrSophbeau]

Oh, to have been at this show! Legendary, especially the incomparable Ray Flacke.

[@guermeisterdoodlebug7980]

That steel guitar player looks at Ray Flacke just as approvingly as I do. Was fortunate to see him live with Skaggs in 1980 and I’ve been a fan since.

[@carltonreese4854]

Holy crap, this is great! Hadn't heard this song in forever then it popped in my head as I was thinking about the term 'raisin' and searched for it. Found this version -- what a treasure.

[@jeffvanweenen596]

I knew Ray in London when he played with Meal ticket, fabulous player,and yeah, that second solo is off the charts.

[@darrelldezern7391]

That WAS REAL Country music. Lol

[@fiddlefolk]

Ray Flacke plays the ever loving shit out of that guitar and Ricky always had as a great band!

[@MrSophbeau]

No kiddin'. Ray does the best electric guitar lead solo in country history here on his second solo in this live piece from the '70s. It's truly epic.

[@fiddlefolk]

@@MrSophbeau Agreed! Bad ass!

[@MDavidG1]

@@MrSophbeau This is actually from 1981, not the seventies. But it is indeed truly epic!

[@MrSophbeau]

@@MDavidG1 Thanks for the correction. In either decade, Mr Flacke delivers the country goods. Picker extraordinaire! Takes it to another level while keeping it country.....hard to do.

[@dadyyosccase6209]

To me that is tops! He had the dream team band and the strength to lead it.

[@keithblythe1276]

For those who don’t know? At the time Ricky Skaggs was as big as George Strait.

[@jeffreyphipps5099]

Austin City Limits was all about music in those days

[@debrajames2764]

I’ve watched this video over and over. And over. Ray and Ricky’s blazing creative off the cuff leads leaves me in total awe! Talk about God given talent! I mean who plays like that😮 Unbelievable !

[@debrajames2764]

@Rickyskaggsofficial I am from Texas. You know my son Casey James. He took me backstage to meet you when you were in Dallas around 6-7 years ago. He first met you back stage at the Opry. (You were both playing that evening.) We both have been and will be life long fans. God bless you Ricky!

[@billffitch1787]

Who-eee!!,...ain’t no slouches allowed!!! Y’all better have six fingers on each hand to be in Ricky’s band!!

[@marklumpkin6109]

Incredible, isn’t it? I have the good fortune to play with an authentic country guitar player. Sometimes I’ll nearly mess up from listening to him. It’s a superior approach to playing the guitar, in my humble bass-playing opinion.

[@markbartlett1067]

Dang! I am from BOSTON and the 1st time I saw this on TV, I was HOOKED. Every one was "in the Zone". I could listen and/or watch this 10 times a day. Ray Flacke RULES.

[@davewilson3584]

Flacke is great but Ricky shreddin on the "Mandlar" Jaw Dropping

[@roberttaylor6108]

Love that mini Tele bodied guitar. I also noticed it has a B-bender on it. Very unique instrument.

[@markharrison4415]

In the early 80’s Ricky’s music was country, bluegrass and rockabilly. He was great doing this sound. He set the bar for Dwight, Marty and others to follow.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

You said it! Both he and Marty Stuart got their start in the biz as children. Both of them learned mandolin as their first instrument.

[@randyjones7818]

One word..ray flacke rules a telecaster guitar.m

[@kurtashton4155]

All those boys in the band are legends. U better know your ABC,s working with Ricky Picky!!!

[@WeAreNotAmused]

Right around 3:11-3:12 guitarist was floating. A wicked. Two finger two note. Position and then modulates the whole part up chromatically Pretty slick and a touch of an exotic variety of scalar pr melodic. Fretting im tempted 2 watch it in slow motion

[@bradleehoughton3272]

GOD BLESS AMERICA !!! IT IS ABOUT TIME THAT I ATTEMPT TO FIND OUT WHAT IS NEXT AND THIS SONG HERE MIGHT BE A GOOD START AS FAR AS OUR OFFSPRING ARE MONTHS AWAY FROM 18 AND MY 18 YEAR TOUR OF DUTY IS COMING TO AN END !!! I JUST PRAY FOR CLOSURE FROM THE PAST AND THE FUTURE IS WIDE OPEN !!1 I PRAY FOR LOVE JOY AND PEACE FOR YOU AND OUR CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN HOPEFULLY TILL AT LEAST MY FUNERAL AND THEN THEY CAN GO BACK TO ACTING UP !! HA HA ha !!! ALL MY LOVE AND PRAYERS BRAD LEE HOUGHTON

[@jamespamhoover6586]

Real country music.

[@jennyunger6090]

My mom had this album in 1982 when I was 8 years old! She played it all the time! Vinyl all the way! Also I love the Flatt and Scruggs version!!! Cuz I'm a country baby!!!!!😁💞

[@Fredjohnson2920]

Hello Jenny,how are you doing?🌹🌹

[@markgillespie7591]

Does that little mandocaster have a b bender?😳 ray Is one of the greats

[@pinknation5885]

Anyone that don't like this has a problem !! I could listen to this for 10 more minutes haha

[@mugsylucas4966]

Anybody that don't like this can kiss My REBEL ass

[@pinknation5885]

@@mugsylucas4966 heck yeah i feel the same

[@SomeBuddy777]

Anybody don't like this, they just aint right. Plain and Simple. But I'm gonna pray for em anyway. They need help. 😅

[@SomeBuddy777]

Anybody that don't like this must just be eat up with their raisins.

[@RickyStaggzOfficial001]

Thank you so much I really appreciate

[@Nancystubeful]

Fabulous, thank you

[@Fredjohnson2920]

Hello Nancy,how are you doing?🌹🌹

[@howardstephen3893]

Ray Flacke is jaw dropping

[@LS1007]

I recorded this on my VCR back in the early ‘80’s and it’s my favorite guitar pickin song of Mr. Skaggs. 🙏🏼👍🏻👍🏻

[@KingdomChristian]

This one's pretty good, but I like Country Boy better for pickin' :)

[@LS1007]

That’s some great pickin also. I just like what he does on that little electric guitar.

[@guitbanger1]

It's actually a 5 string solid body electric mandolin with a pull string device. When he pushes the neck down it pulls one of those strings up in pitch, like a pedal steel guitar. Lotta twang.

[@LS1007]

guitbanger1 Thanks! I don’t know much about types of mandolins or guitars, I thought it was a baby Fender. I just like the sound and his playing it.

[@guitbanger1]

Ricky's a hot rod fo sho!!

[@abstractholiday]

So much mojo. Great performance!

[@randyjones7818]

Ray flacke.was something else on telecaster.guitar guitar players..probably the best..rj

[@briancaldwell1798]

That's country music not the new stuff! love this!

[@Docsjeff]

Ray Flacke.I bought one of his teaching vids. Best vid I ever bought. So long ago it was on VHS.

[@jimberlygridder183]

Ricky pickin the shit outta that lil guitar.!

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

The Mandocaster!

[@Fredjohnson2920]

Hello Kimberly,how are you doing?🌹🌹

[@PatriotNC1]

One of my top favorite Country songs, back when Country music was Country music.

[@jeffvanweenen596]

Knew Ray from London,always was a monster picker,that second solo is of the charts,we did the same circuit in london

[@tammystevens4704]

Remember don't get above your raisins here n KY

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi dear,how are you doing,how is the weather treating you?

[@RadicalRev16]

Amazing talent!!

[@TeknoBrewski303]

Such a catchy Country Rock choon!! One listen & it's stuck in your head for a long time & this live version is even better than the normal single!! Great musicians.....great song!! 🤪

[@bernhardgraf1757]

One of the best Songs from Ricky and his Band

[@user-jd9ve4ky8g]

Good old fashioned country 😊

[@HeatherDMorris]

When I was a kid I always thought he was saying don't get a fuzzy raisin

[@margaretwilson1539]

Ricky Skaggs music!!! 🎙🎼🎶💙

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi dear,how are you doing,how is the weather treating you?

[@mugsylucas4966]

This is one of My favorite entertainers of all time and the music he plays is My favorite

[@mugsylucas4966]

He is one of the best

[@RickyStaggzOfficial001]

Thank you so much dear, you seems to be a huge fan, where are you writing from

[@michaelharris1333]

This band with Ray Flacke was incredible. Ricky's music seem to lose it's bite after Ray left. In my opinion, he's never approached the quality of those first 2 lps on Epic Records(Waitin' For The Sun To Shine & Highways and Heartaches).

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

What about 1985's "Country Boy"? (from the 1984 album of the same name) kzbin.info/www/bejne/opC0mZiric5rh5o He also did "Uncle Pen" (originally by Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys) the year before (from 1983's Don't Cheat In Our Hometown)... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaGraYqrbqmVoK8

[@scottstephenson4061]

Always as good as ever..My wife loves his music

[@SpaceCowboy46]

Last of true country. Play it boy.. yeeeeee hawwwww!!!!!

[@thomasorourke4526]

the new king of bluegrass!

[@AnnihilatingAngel]

Let's see any of the dudebro "country" queefs match it

[@StevenMorgan-c8g]

Ricky, you are truly amazing!

[@signalstatstevedouglas1387]

A tribute song to the California raisins. 🍇

[@HeatherDMorris]

When I was little I thought he was singing " dont get a fuzzy raisin" . Now my mom and sister always say it

[@JackieJP]

That’s hilarious!! 👍🏼🙂

[@johncruz9357]

GO RAY GO!!!!!

[@countryboj]

Ricky, we are waiting for song LIKE THIS!

[@stephenrose8413]

We r not above our raisins here in KY!

[@alishiaskaggs1954]

Adding this to NASA set list...

[@brianquigley7336]

Like ta keep my raisins under me.

[@flynlulus]

3:09 this blew my mind in early 80s. Inspired Run Westy Runs Mop it up solo

[@lapdawg60]

So tasty

[@Chris-w7e]

Climb babe climb.

[@deathvalley1592]

THIS ‘LONG WHEELBASE’ VERSION IS THE BEST👍👍👍👍👍

[@calvinboss3494]

Great Job, I love your singing.

[@billyarrow9499]

True country!

[@markbartlett1067]

This is so amazing and awesome. I can watch this dozens of times a week and NEVER get bored

[@marcelreed4200]

Get it son

[@kennethwigginton7322]

Love it

[@williampenn4781]

I saw them in Odessa TX Holiday Inn ballroom and got Picky Ricky pick.

[@markchristianchristian5905]

LOVE the B bender!

[@SomeBuddy777]

Love this!

[@garyteague4480]

Wow who is that guitar picking that fender ?

[@MrSophbeau]

Ray!

[@markchristianchristian5905]

OURSTANDING!

[@BrettLesPaul]

LOVE IT!

[@owleven]

"Get it son" then plays the solo- who you calling son?

[@daleedmisten1281]

's all about the tiny tele!

[@PoplarvilleMan]

Also, one of the greatest fiddle players of all time, Bobbie Hicks, is playing rhythm guitar!!! Whatever happened to Flacke?

[@leeroyholloway4277]

Ricky caught him smoking a joint and fired him. True Story.

[@dreambeliever3652]

Tight!!!!!!!

[@rarerockk]

what a solo @ 1:36 !

[@dansaver8247]

Terrific.

[@marilynclayton6917]

Better than that, he's an all-time great..

[@jamestyrer6067]

Rikie skaggs 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@brianquigley7336]

Wrote a song about raisins !? Whoda thunk.

[@knotheadusc]

I remember hearing this in the 80s and thinking he sang "Thunderations" instead of "Don't get above your raisin'."

[@Fredjohnson2920]

Hello beautiful,how are you doing?🌹🌹

[@djjamesfalk]

Is this 5:52 version available anywhere for purchase anywhere? The version from the album "Waiting' For The Sun To Shone" is just 3:10, so most of the solos don't appear. Only long version is off a live album from London (7:10) & FAR more uptempo.

[@garyteague4480]

Oh I see it’s Ray Flacke

[@scottsanderson8065]

mighty fine pickin

[@lennartsjostrom3167]

Hicks pix rhythm. Great group. Najs song.

[@saints093]

I wonder if Ray Flacke is still living? Just curious, but he sure was a great guitar player though :)

[@guitarman5560]

Alive and well.

[@Imw101]

@@guitarman5560 Here's Ray today kzbin.info/www/bejne/fomqfqSff9p7idE

[@dabneyoffermein595]

What was that little guitar Ricky was playing?

[@domofswitch]

Its a Mandocaster, made by Fender..

[@Docsjeff]

Skaggs has a bender on that baby Tele

[@DavidSmith-kz8lr]

A great Piano solo by Micky Merritt....!

[@amazingchannel4323]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lendyborden9198]

Ricky's mandocaster must've had a bender in it...