Tony Rice Unit with Josh Williams "Nine Pound Hammer" May 14, 2011 Hamden, CT

[@Dloomis494]

All these years later, I still feel good, very good about having attended this show and having made this video. An amazing moment in my life. Bless you all. It was for you.

[@tweekuncut41]

Appreciate you making this video!

[@marcusbuckner5582]

Thx so much!!!

[@drewscott504]

Hey man, I was at this show too. I hadn't run into you video until today. Thanks for capturing that special moment. I can't believe how long it has been.

[@allenhughes12]

Tears of joy here. Remembering nights at The Down Home in Johnson City, TN where we sat in awe the year of 1988. There will never be another one close to Tony.

[@jaysoneubanks579]

Tears for a passing brought me here. RIP Tony

[@zuppedepeche]

What an amazing talent. A fantastic band. Mr. Rice you are the epitome of class and an inspiration. Thank you sir.

[@davidhopkins1786]

Josh Williams is one of the most amazing musicians in Nashville.

[@Surfgypsy52]

Has got to be one of the best clips of Tony ...his facial expressions tell it all, he's luvin it! All amazing musicians!!

[@phillippasteur3904]

Tony Rice was simply the very best. No one will ever top him.

[@laurentfarsy3722]

right....the very best .

[@jaysoneubanks579]

We lost a bluegrass legend. Hopefully the last kick in the nuts for me in 2020. We love you Tony RIP

[@nicoswarley]

Tony's smile during the dobro solo is great

[@agnome1176]

*A grateful fair-thee-well* What a soul! Deepest respect for a man, the top of the American pickers .whose transcendent play, spanned generations

[@bud3094]

Tony Rice.. GOAT.. RIP 'The song has ended, But the melody still lingers' ...

[@mrdogmoon]

Great video great music great players. Excellent Excellent Excellent!

[@raymondeaton5692]

Tony showed the world what a D-28 was for. He has no peers. RIP my friend.

[@codyeynon8467]

Tony Rice, you are dear to the hearts of many!

[@jaykeefe4064]

Ricky Simpkins on fiddle, brother Wyatt on guitar, Bryn Bright onbass, I think, Rob Ickes on dobro

[@darleneschefler6561]

Aaaaaamazzzzing!! Love you guys!!

[@exerhode9643]

I was literally front row center that night with my wife and child and it was the most enjoyable show I’ve ever been to. Sure he was a little past his prime but who cares- it’s Tony Rice!

[@samartist9319]

How about that bass player! ..Tony Rice set the standard for all of us pickers' .. Fabulous job ALL ! WOW

[@hansemannluchter643]

Bryn Davies.. She is The Bomb!!

[@DBSTREETT]

Tony passed away last night. RIP Mr. Rice

[@jeffgoins8633]

Top notch musicians right there!

[@helljean96]

Tony's solo here is from another planet

[@billlowe6883]

Tony inspired alot of musicians.

[@charlessanft7934]

You know you can play dobro when Tony Rice digs your solo. Of course then Tony gets up and takes things off planet, but still...

[@ronaldzahursky9879]

Nice. I recognize some of those licks from “splitting the licks”. Actually been working on that one myself recently. Thanks for the ideas.

[@Stevewatson3]

His speaking voice always surprised me every bit as his astounding picking.

[@gnawbabygnaw]

God Bless Tony Rice 💕

[@sofakingsofaking]

ultimate!

[@bosn5429]

Just try counting Mr. Rice's hammers and pull-offs...that would make for a great math thesis. I was lucky enough to see him in concert. Simply the best!

[@Peytononeal222]

Not only is it hard to play such a long solo, but its just as hard for the rest of the musicians to keep the rhythm up, to keep the changes in there mind, and keep in time. It's mind boggling how good they are.

[@PaulWhiteguitar]

man, that guy just can't stop picking

[@marcusbuckner5582]

Wyatt Rice seemed to be tearing up there a little during Tony’s pass on the runs…..I can understand why! Thx for posting……🎸❤️🎸✝️

[@LessThanFaceProductions1]

Thanks for watching Marcus!

[@bluegrasspointofview5191]

Nice one, Josh! I never heard you play mandolin.

[@rustystringsband804]

My hero

[@nicoswarley]

WOW

[@safeandsound100]

"Earth to Tony..... Earth to Tony....."

[@alfredscoggins3206]

Well, that was fun :-)

[@TarZak]

The king plays eyes closed

[@thaddeusk4230]

Oh the places you've been. Damn.....

[@ShockwaveZero]

It's cool you could really see how much the other guitar player really looks up to TR

[@karatemonkey2189]

If I'm not wrong that is his brother Wyatt Rice.

[@ShockwaveZero]

@@karatemonkey2189 I think you're right :)

[@marcusbuckner5582]

I seem to see tears welling up in Wyatts eyes while Tony was soloing……

[@craigtarre7369]

Wyatt is Tony’s little Brother and one hell of a picker in his own right.

[@bradleydewey9083]

Oh my...

[@jimmy4764]

WOW untouchables josh williams can wear out guitar as well bass player has an awesome voice, anyone know who she is?

[@artifacthunter]

Bryn Davies

[@gregtrent5068]

If you could get Tony to grin and shake his head from a break you’ve done something, heck of a dobro

[@dirkn3952]

Wow ive really never heard Wyatt solo before

[@WILDBILLSOUTDOORS]

I've heard him do some breaks, but not like that, I'm impressed!!

[@drewbarries]

Check out Emerson and Goble Dixie in my eye album, Wyatt is just phenomenal

[@ShawnCaudill]

You should go check out his bands album. I think it may have been self titled called "Wyatt Rice and Santa Cruz" it's probably one of my favorite albums. It's incredible just how talented all of the Rice brothers are but Toby and Wyatt are just out of this world when it comes to their skills on the guitar.

[@KennyHaney-iy3ob]

bass player was the bomb 💣 😅

[@johnny43125]

oh wyatt rips one here

[@craigtarre7369]

Wyatt never gets the credit he deserves.

[@j.goebbels2134]

Is that Simpkins still on the fiddle! Holy wow. I mean Tony sure ripped it up and brought it all home. But that is the best fiddle break I ever heard. And I have been around bluegrass literally all my life. That's it, if you ever have Tony and Rickie on stage, then the 8- and 16- and 32-measure break rule no longer applies.

[@deanronson6331]

It'd be nice to have the names of all the band members listed.

[@snikpmotak]

what just happened?

[@jamesmyers7142]

Was Ricky Simpkins a member of the Tony Rice unit or a special guest at this show?

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

Who is the fiddler?

[@LessThanFaceProductions1]

That would be Rickie Simpkins.

[@wb5mgr]

Not to be morbid, but I hope whenever Tony does eventuality pass that they all play this song at his service along with Wayfaring Stranger.

[@nancychace8619]

Wonderful to hear them play, but Tony looked like he was in some real pain. Sometimes the Winds of Fate go in unexpected directions. It can be best to reinvent yourself and move on.

[@tedpeterson1156]

Well he did that

[@livingroompickersclub6358]

It was really hard to watch Tony struggle through that solo he was really having a hard time for some reason

[@MrEvergreenLayne]

He’s got a lot of pain in his left hand.

[@joshuahymer15]

arthritis i imagine he was suffering pretty good at the later time in his career

[@livingroompickersclub6358]

@@joshuahymer15 Thanks,I did'nt know.

[@65Corvette]

Yes but Tony was doing what he loved and was born to do. I hope I am that lucky in the end. Cheers

[@craigtarre7369]

Tony first expierienced arthritis and radial nerve damage in his left hand and elbow and then developed tendonitis in his right hand.

[@robertharris2018]

Tony is gonna break his face with that frown.

[@livingroompickersclub6358]

Tony is of course a legend.Wyatt is an excellent player also but they both struggled horribly to get through their solos.They both seemed lost and unsure of what to do and where to take thier solos.

[@natrixxvision6997]

No dummy. That’s actually how real flat pickers sound. It’s imperfect, modern day, extended improvisational playing, something you obviously know very little about. Now go practice.

[@kennygirard249]

Tony's cancer is in late stages now and he's being propped up by his friends. Cudos for just being there.

[@vapor9699]

Kenny Girard propped up? Don't see it one bit. That song melody he pulls out at 7:37 starting with a harmonic and then chording is simple and genius. Pure Tony Rice!

[@dirkn3952]

Kenny Girard this video is almost 8yrs old

[@livingroompickersclub6358]

Kenny Girard I know these are old comments but I agree with you on this one. Not only that but for some reason Wyatt seemed lost as well and could not get it together until the last few seconds.It was kind of painful to watch both of them struggling during their solos.

[@bradsparks6008]

@@livingroompickersclub6358 Mate wyatt wasnt that lost i felt really bad for tony because that strong willed legend guitar player was there but also present was arthritis and joint issues.

[@paulcosta5806]

WTF are you talking about. He doesn't have cancer.

[@alabastardmasterson]

Josh can pick a fit but that polished Nashville voice ain't bluegrass

[@traerose5599]

It definitely is bluegrass

[@alabastardmasterson]

@@traerose5599 if you like pop country, then you think it's bluegrass. If you're name is spelled like a white person's, then no it's not bluegrass

[@stephenhenion8304]

Maybe you could take his place....🎶🎵🎶