That's a stage full of "nobody better than this" on every instrument!
@stevepick95273 жыл бұрын
So true... Tony’s solo was last because I’m sure he didn’t want to upstage anyone before they played.
@loge103 жыл бұрын
Seeing Tony in his suit and tie, a true gentleman genius. RIP...
@michaelmullins12903 жыл бұрын
Every time I was blessed to speak to Tony, he was a gentleman, and bragged on someone else. I'll never play all his notes, but I'll hit a few. Prayers for his family.
@wanderingweederspapa78786 жыл бұрын
Tony's flat picking lead technique is unmatched..what a fantastic group
@richardperkins504611 ай бұрын
He can play that fast and still bend strings. Wow.
@kingkongdingdonggaming46386 ай бұрын
@@richardperkins5046 i saw that too. wild
@francoispetit86873 жыл бұрын
Deep in my French countryside, I am so sad to learn of the death of Tony, so elegant in his playing and his attitude. RIP
@johnfeatherstone72993 жыл бұрын
I wish politicians could be replaced with musicians. The world would be a happier place.
@francoispetit86873 жыл бұрын
@@johnfeatherstone7299Oh yes you are right! It would undoubtedly be a more reasonable and happy world.
@drewby6133 жыл бұрын
A true Virginia squire, he was. He will be missed.
@Sheila-cm4jy2 жыл бұрын
@@drewby613 Raised in Los Angeles, I always thought LA was probably not the right setting for Tony. His persona belonged in the hills of Virginia for sure! His suits were always quite dapper! :)
@drewby6132 жыл бұрын
@@Sheila-cm4jy It always seemed like Virginia was where his soul was. Too much a gentleman for El Lay.
@michaelensley75033 жыл бұрын
Notice that Tony Rice appears to comment here. He died Christmas morning in the Old North State. Things like this video are never possible again. There will never be a replacement for Tony Rice, picking or singing.
@Jomor443 жыл бұрын
Just read your comment found out he died. Awful news added to a horrible horrible year.
@rvanats96523 жыл бұрын
Where did Tony appear to comment? I missed it.
@stiffiron3 жыл бұрын
He had a damn good voice, too, didn't he? Sharp dresser, too! Incredibly musical guy! I was lucky enough to get to meet him, and listen to him from only a few feet away! Transformative experience!
@timflynn21362 жыл бұрын
Tony was an amazing man. RIP Tony Rice you were the Best!!!
@henrywilliams4781 Жыл бұрын
Can’t replace Tony Rice the band leader, either. He’s Joe Cool up there… plus top notch comps
@michaelscheller68845 жыл бұрын
At 4:51 you can finally see the entire ensemble. From left to right: Pete Wernick-banjo, David Grisman-mandolin, Del McCoury-guitar, Ronnie Simpkins-bass, Ricky Skaggs-mandolin, Jerry Douglass-resophonic guitar, Tony Rice-guitar, Mark O'Connor-fiddle, Ricky Simpkins-fiddle.
@mf52023 жыл бұрын
That is All-Pro, All-Star, All Everything!
@gamete43753 жыл бұрын
Dr Banjo just tore into Relix Magazine for their memoriam of Tony. I have to agree with his assessment, they went ahead and fixed it...
@nateldredge95382 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the list you provided.
@Trollificusv2 Жыл бұрын
Truly a supergroup to rival "Strength in Numbers". Edgar Myers' absence is offset by not ONE, but TWO mandolin masters.
@jeffd85975 жыл бұрын
amazing when Marc O'connor plays those chromatic runs in bluegrass!
@brettsmeltzer24473 жыл бұрын
Never seen this video until now! Awesome breaks from all of them! You can really see Tony bending those strings during his break! Thanks For Sharing! Rest In Peace, Tony Rice. THANK YOU for the many years of Great Music !
@ztahs7 жыл бұрын
Marc O'Connor is from another planet.
@jackd.ripper76136 жыл бұрын
No kidding. At age 13, he was the youngest person ever to win the Grand Master Fiddler Championships competing against all ages, amateur and professional. is still the only person to ever win national titles (open to all ages) on fiddle, bluegrass guitar and mandolin. At age 14, he won the National Flatpicking Championship (which is a blind competition where the judges never see the performers and only know them by a number) by playing "Orange Blossom Special" on the guitar. Dudley Murphy was the first to play it in competition (it's considered one of the hardest pieces of bluegrass to play on guitar) the year before and came in third, I believe. O'Connor won it twice. He may be one of the finest pure musicians to ever grace the planet.
@Robin18us6 жыл бұрын
Mark is from another galaxy...
@tydouglas30136 жыл бұрын
@@jackd.ripper7613 damn son you know your shit.
@agalligani5 жыл бұрын
The greatest bluegrass instrumentalist of all time.
@brandonbentley46775 жыл бұрын
Mark is unreal
@swvacollings2905 жыл бұрын
Tony’s absolute delight at Fiddle Break #1 and the audience response to it is priceless. Real masters never have an ego around others blessed with true talent. They celebrate and thrive with it. Hope he’s doing well these days.
@m.c.master46225 жыл бұрын
I was thinking while watching it, it would be great even to watch it while muted JUST for the smiles and nods from this incredible group of dearly loved musicians. A treasure for sure. So much joy for them and thankfully US!
@0066keith5 жыл бұрын
Rice laughed, turned to Douglas, and said "Follow THAT." Which Jerry proceeded to do. This is a stage full of Masters, no doubt. :-)
@jamesbowen89603 жыл бұрын
Excellent analysis and spot on insight!
@TokudenInc3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately Tony passed a few days ago....
@danarzechula376911 ай бұрын
He's doing great with the Lord on high
@colebarnett1996 ай бұрын
For the aspiring rhythm guitarists in the room, slow down the tempo of this track around 4:26 and check out how Tony plays between the beat here while still staying in perfect time. Most people will never notice it because it isn’t intrusive to what the soloist is doing, yet it adds a unique “bump” of acceleration or groove to accentuate the progression. You can tell by the smile on his face it was something he just threw in there for fun. What a master this man was and I’m so thankful he has given us more to think about and study than we could fully cover in several lifetimes.
@russellcarleton56023 жыл бұрын
Everyone else: *plays insane Hall of Fame level break* Tony Rice: Well, that's really sweet of all of you, but... here, let me show you how it's done.
@marcatkinson753 жыл бұрын
Great comment
@berachtdorian61915 жыл бұрын
The era of bluegrass that's showcased here was an amazing one. It's not been quite like this for a while.
@iiWNMii3 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Tony Rice!
@MarcusGoodwyn3 жыл бұрын
Jerry is so young! RIP Tony.
@jaysoneubanks5793 жыл бұрын
We lost a bluegrass legend. Hopefully the last kick in the nuts for me in 2020. We love you Tony RIP
@stevepennington78793 жыл бұрын
I’ll never forget the first time I heard Tony Rice play. It changed me forever. Thanks Tony for the years of outstanding music. RIP
@MAGAMANPATRIOT2 жыл бұрын
Tony could lay it down vocally too .. I could listen to him , JD and Skaggs harmonize all day..
@davidhopkins17866 жыл бұрын
Every one of those guys are just about the best in the business.
@johnrose53804 жыл бұрын
They play well, too.
@stevepennington78793 жыл бұрын
Quite possibly the most natural talent assembled on stage at one time. These guys are having a blast and are totally amazing.
@jong00003 жыл бұрын
missing Bela, but the Freeborn Man and NIne Pound Hammer videos from early Merlefest take care of that...
@waynesworldofmandolin36163 жыл бұрын
Love these Merlefest jams! Thx for uploading this great archive. I was blessed to see Tony play a lot during this era of his career. The BEST!!
@peacetrain33202 жыл бұрын
Tony was incredible. Pure tone. Solid notes. We saw him at the IBMA when he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement. He played onstage with some of these guys but he was in pain. I cried for him. Loved me some Tony.
@elliotportner80203 жыл бұрын
When great artists get together this is what we can expect
@jbkibs7 жыл бұрын
all legends...
@aliwhitwell3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing lineup of the most incredible musicians.
@leepope40614 жыл бұрын
The best is just not adequate to describe these guys. The greatest group since the original masters!
@hawaiiandobroblues8 жыл бұрын
Jerry Douglas, Pete Wernick, Ricky Simpkins, possibly Ronnie Simpkins on bass.
@zeerakkhan71402 жыл бұрын
Watching this stuff in todays day and age is like meditation. Everything in it's purest form.
@waynemiracle89283 жыл бұрын
To y looked great there and was having fun! This comforts me in the grief of his passing! TR will ALWAYS be the best!
@davidhopkins17865 жыл бұрын
And David "Dawg" Grisman, one of the premier mandolin pickers in the country.
@maine4202475 жыл бұрын
David Hopkins I'm of the opinion that he is the greatest mandolin player ever! I say that lightly but his mastery of many styles that he is amazing at. I recommend that you listen the David Grisman Quintet featuring Tony Rice mid to late 70's live show are my favorite. Hands down some of the finest music ever played.
@jnholland0065 жыл бұрын
Will Molina I couldn’t said it better myself ! He’s mastered Monroe style as well as Gypsie jazz and his own Dawg Music!!!
@Timbo777LR3 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was awesome, and what a great cast of characters! To see them all playing together like that is fantastic! Thanks for posting and Tony, Rest In Peace, you know Heaven has a hell of a band!
@bcp5296d3 жыл бұрын
Almost all of the greatest at that time on the stage at once. This is my dream lineup..almost.
@walterlippmann629211 күн бұрын
I love seeing Tony Ricky and Jerry on stage
@jarodreddig633 жыл бұрын
Absolutely shredding!! Wow!!
@jonathonroiko74742 жыл бұрын
1year ago today we lost Tony, didn't get any easier
@drender193 жыл бұрын
I will miss Tony immensely.
@mf52022 жыл бұрын
Throwing the gauntlet at Mark O'Connor is respectfully asking for it. Tony and Sammy, awesome as usual
@guibox3 Жыл бұрын
And Mark O'Connor takes that gauntlet and smacks everyone in the face twice with it. ha ha. What an amazing player.
@MichaelFath2 ай бұрын
So fabulous...every player!!!
@chrisdaw253 жыл бұрын
Thank you Roy! This is a gem!
@jscordoba3 Жыл бұрын
I had this on VHS in Highschool. Love it more now than ever
@JoeGavito2 жыл бұрын
Damn....That was a real treat...
@joshclark10474 жыл бұрын
David "Dawg" Grisman on mandolin!
@andrissoa10 ай бұрын
All these musicians are simply amazing !
@slvdgeinthesnow81652 жыл бұрын
That first fiddle solo is probably one the meanest I've ever heard.
@michaelbaldwin65438 жыл бұрын
Del in the background.
@guibox35 жыл бұрын
Mark O'Connor...jeez. What a fiddle player.
@dlagrua3 жыл бұрын
You can't find much better than these guys in bluegrass.
@ToneOfWig Жыл бұрын
This makes me smile - awesome!
@TheBladepolisher Жыл бұрын
And God sat somewhere in that audience and said " I'm here boys, make me proud. "
@kurtzwar729 Жыл бұрын
America's best bluegrass players. Just burning the house down. Love to hear such terrific talent on one stage. Lots of respect for each lead. I have been lucky enough to see David Grisman, Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice and Mark O'Conner thru the years. But never in such a brilliant stage. God bless American Bluegrass.
@jeremyswoodenlures22286 жыл бұрын
im a Ricky Skaggs and Tony Rice super fan
@isaacmiller5305 жыл бұрын
Thumbs down need to come with a mandatory explanation. Wtf...?
@spitzmanndm6 жыл бұрын
I've never see Tony Rice with that smile with Jerry Douglas on Stage!!! Who the Hell KNOWS what was going on??!!...
@luckydog220016 жыл бұрын
pascal spitz hes happy picking with his old buddies, they go back to his teen years.
@rockinredneck573 жыл бұрын
Tony, Jerry and Ricky all played with JD Crowe and New South. Jerry was about 18 Ricky 21 and Tony 26. Tony played before that with Sam Bush in Bluegrass Alliance. Might have been while Tony was still with them that Doyle Lawson came to the group.
@champtree Жыл бұрын
Just WOW! Nice seeing Pete! (Dr. Banjo)
@laurentfarsy37223 жыл бұрын
rip tony , one of the best or the best ..............
@OldMusicGuy3 жыл бұрын
RIP Tony!
@roblinxweiler9951 Жыл бұрын
Holy crap... what an all-star lineup!!
@08grampa5 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@strokerace14bp2 жыл бұрын
Del jamming and chilling in the background!!
@WildRiceRDMC5 жыл бұрын
Awesomeness
@johnjriggsarchery24576 жыл бұрын
Wow... Just, fricken... WOW!
@OrphanAnnieTrNb908 жыл бұрын
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST REQUESTED VIDEO-HITS FROM SKAGGS & RICE FOR ALL MY PAGES: Tony Rice Friendsnfans, Clarence White Fotos, DocnMerle Watson, and Larry Prentis Rice.
@Mrsournotes Жыл бұрын
There’s some serious talent, wow!
@tylerwilliamson2855 Жыл бұрын
I like how the title just says ricky skaggs and tony rice. Must of forgot the rest of them like they are all just peons lol. Had me cracking up. Good video and even better music
@jasonslayton29706 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@xmeangreenx16 жыл бұрын
Tony rice really doesnt get enough credit
@jackd.ripper76136 жыл бұрын
The finest flatpicker alive.
@skullduggery33775 жыл бұрын
his volume is too low.
@rexzens5 жыл бұрын
hes a god
@craycraybros5135 жыл бұрын
Him and Ricky just inducted into ibma
@m.c.master46225 жыл бұрын
@@craycraybros513, nope; Ricky was a couple of years behind him.
@ryanperry5408 Жыл бұрын
RIP Tony Rice we love miss you💖💖💖
@lunarmist4283 жыл бұрын
Rice & Dawg !
@angelmatos91432 жыл бұрын
Bluegrass is synonymous with magic.
@angelmatos91432 жыл бұрын
Imagine Paco de Lucia & Tony Rice.
@bushwacker32923 жыл бұрын
For sure they always have gave there best.
@roblinxweiler9951 Жыл бұрын
All these guys deserve to live forever...
@jmlsongs Жыл бұрын
Good lord. best musicians ever in this song.. Rice and Mark O Connor and RIcky and Jerry Douglass wow
@rvanats96523 жыл бұрын
Lots of great moments, but my favorite might be right when Pete Wernick finishes his solo and appears to gasp with relief that he didn't embarrass himself in front of the virtuosos on stage with him.
@Paul-pp2hp3 жыл бұрын
Lmao what? 😂 in all seriousness that 0:46-0:58 was so bad ass I had to go back a couple times. Love tony’s Afterwards too
@scottstewart95843 жыл бұрын
Goddamnit that feels pretty good.
@JanJohanssonmusic Жыл бұрын
Mighty fine
@zerobertoballestra3 жыл бұрын
RIP...
@jasonking55603 жыл бұрын
The goat!
@NeyaTobish3 жыл бұрын
Great people! The bluegrass elite!
@Hollis65033 жыл бұрын
Never another Tony Rice
@ahwien Жыл бұрын
Bluegrass giants Grisman & Douglas can be in the title; pleasant surprise
@goodwintrent29895 жыл бұрын
Cream of the crop here, folks... Music monsters, all!
@unico_pelos_parados_13 жыл бұрын
These Guys are like a broken drum: THEY CAN'T BE BEAT!
@rugbyslug Жыл бұрын
DAMN - that Dobro player is freakin' amazing!!
@telboy1966manu Жыл бұрын
Jerry Douglas and yes he's superb
@peterclarke70142 жыл бұрын
Rickie Simpkins kills it
@mikehiggins52332 жыл бұрын
Nice 👌
@polyoud5 жыл бұрын
thanks ! ;)))
@brandonbentley46775 жыл бұрын
Roy flockhart are from NC I picked with a named Roy flockhart he was great guitar picker
@truderenken32486 жыл бұрын
Woah!
@cholly853 Жыл бұрын
All star cast.
@russellcarleton5602 Жыл бұрын
Gotta appreciate the moment at 3:32 where Ricky Skaggs looks back as if to say "Yeah, this Grisman guy can play a little bit. He's OK."
@edsyphan34252 жыл бұрын
There will never be another. I have to agree with all of the other commenters, thank you as well.
@robertbaker81645 жыл бұрын
i took randy and dave home raining day was short sat at kitchen table doing our thing rice got mad a me and left dawg was great
@NiraTocco3 жыл бұрын
Wanna try that sentence again? And flesh out the story. Sounds like it might be interesting.
@lindseywalker69253 ай бұрын
Peter is the sole contributor to turning the IBMA Woke
@lindanewell3413 жыл бұрын
Watch all those young fingers fly.
@jamesbowen89603 жыл бұрын
@TokudenInc I didn't know that. I'm very saddened to hear that. I loved him. His playing spoke to me and took me to places that I love. RIP Tony Rice. See you in Heaven!
@Roostersmusic4 жыл бұрын
nobodies gonna talk about will ferrell playing the banjo?
@mcoram34864 жыл бұрын
LMFAO!
@phatthand3 жыл бұрын
Peter Wernick is playing banjo
@CleanHead3 жыл бұрын
@@phatthand no thats will ferrell
@texasdeeslinglead24015 жыл бұрын
Grandpa does know how to head bang , sure enough.
@steve20118 Жыл бұрын
I finally came up with a good explanation of what Bluegrass music is. It's Jazz for Hillbillies.