Toon de Corte - My tribute to Clarence White (Part 1)

Toon de Corte - My tribute to Clarence White (Part 1)
Clarence White (born Clarence Joseph LeBlanc; June 7, 1944 - July 14, 1973), was an American bluegrass and country guitarist and singer. He is best known as a member of the bluegrass ensemble the Kentucky Colonels and the rock band the Byrds, as well as for being a pioneer of the musical genre of country rock during the late 1960s. During 1967, while they were both members of Nashville West, White and Parsons invented the Parsons/White StringBender (also known as the B-Bender). Clarence died on July 14, 1973 after being struck by a drunk driver.
Shortcuts of Clarence:
00:00 - Clarence White - The Crawdad Song
00:14 - The New Kentucky Colonels - The Last Thing On My Mind
00:29 - The Kentucky Colonels & Andy Griffith - Whoa Mule
00:40 - The Kentucky Colonels & Ernest Ashworth - Talk Back Trembling Lips
01:21 - The Kentucky Colonels - Shaking Legs
01:30 - Muleskinner - Dark Hollow
02:29 - The Byrds & Earl Scruggs - Nothin' to It
02:52 - The Byrds John York talk about Clarence live performance
03:27 - The Byrds & Earl Scruggs -You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
04:48 - The Byrds - Old Blue
06:05 - Clarence White - I Am a Pilgrim
07:11 - Clarence White - Listen To The Mockingbird
08:49 - The Byrds - Eight Miles High
09:36 - The Byrds Gene Parsons talk about Clarence his Stringbender
12:07 - The Byrds -You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
13:00 - The Byrds - Truck Stop Girl
14:56 - The best video recordings (Part 2)
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[@eddielathum8405]

Just have to say thank you for for putting this up. I've had the privilege to be around Clarence, when I was a young boy. My uncle played the banjo with the Kentucky colonies,

[@ToondeCorte]

Thank you Eddie, love to share this with all the fans and keep Clarence music alive.

[@knowmusicman157]

Colonels

[@benw-king3380]

To many people, that might not seem significant Eddie; to me, that is an example of life bestowing an amazing piece of good fortune.

[@blucheer8743]

Man the colonels were killer! That’s cool lucky you!

[@tenbroeck1958]

Clarence is my favorite overall guitarist on the acoustic and for the amazing innovation he brought to Country and Rock, from the b-bender that he co-developed with Gene Parson, to the subtle almost Jazz-like phrasing he brought to flatpicking - amazing. RIP

[@lennarthallberg9918]

Clarence White is one of my all time favourite guitar players.

[@lilajagears8317]

Back in the early 70s Clarence Whites mother used to babysit my two kids in north hollywood, ca. I got the chance to meet him on a few occasions when he would visit his mom. One of the most down to earth guys I ever met. RIP Clarence.

[@ToondeCorte]

Thanks Lila to share this...

[@db-xz1mq]

Him and Gram Parsons my country rock legends

[@yesfan951]

If I had to name one one guitarist we lost too soon, I'd have to go with Clarence. Its crazy to imagine the kind of places he could've gone with his career, he was just edging up to his prime when he passed. RIP bud, hopefully you get to go the distance in your next life.

[@alexanderv7702]

Eddie Cochran died at age 21, in England. Played a Gretch.

[@Carlito_Sway]

If Clarence hadn’t been stolen from us so soon, we would talk about him in the same breath as Jerry Garcia and Carlos Santana- Clarence only had a scant few years to show us that he was one of the most distinguished musicians of his generation, and I often think of what he would have done had he lived on…a true spaceman in flight!

[@paleskinnybones]

I was born personally 60 years to the day he was born and I suppose you can say there is a spiritual connection I have with him on that lol

[@treyward4480]

As a bluegrass musician, I as well as others idolize Tony Rice. Clarence White was Tony's idol and where Tony got his style and sound. And Tony spent his career playing Clarence's D-28.

[@richardcrowson9265]

Saw Clarence in Memphis, October, 1970, Byrds and Burritos concert. He came out between their 2 sets with house lights on, stood in front of curtain with his D-28 and played Soldier's Joy and Julius Finkborn's Rag, solo. Wonderful moment.

[@soulsoundstudio]

Sooo cool!

[@ToondeCorte]

Very nice to share that moment...

[@dansalmon8261]

@ToondeCorte, I don’t know if this video popped up on my playlist coincidentally or if it’s in correlation with the release of one of Gram Parsons last appearances. It was recently, I think 50 years ago, recorded near Philadelphia. It originated on a cassette. Was burned onto a CD and recently redone, remastered, released. It’s worth looking into.

[@cjm3122]

I would loved to have seen that

[@joepalooka2145]

One of the greatest tragedies in music history when Clarence White's life was cut short. He was only getting started. We can only imagine how much greater he would have become, and how much more great music he would have made.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

Yeah, so tragic, it must have been a terrible loss for his family and friends, not to mention all those people who loved to watch him play.

[@MrPopeye776]

Clarence White is one of my Main Guitar hero’s. He woukd still be going strong today if he hadn’t left us So Early

[@armandtherrien3983]

His father was actually a Canadian, born in Rogersville New Brunswick eventually becoming American. He was my uncle's nephew named Joseph White (LeBlanc) Still after all the years, I remember the grief of his passing and his legacy will forever remain.

[@daviddoyle4516]

I met Clarence Dad in Los Angeles,,,, he was a real nice guy,,introduced me to the Byrds at the Ashgrove Club,, on Melrose in L.A. many moons ago,,,,

[@Kinsale1333]

He was indeed a Canadian by origin. That always reminds me of how much great music Americans and Canadians who played together have left us. I have in mind specifically The Band which I personally regard as the best rock group of all time (with apologies to the Beatles and Stones). But such examples can be multiplied. The Byrds are another example. I think most people don't realize that Clarence played as a session musician on The Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo and The Notorious Byrd Brothers.

[@heatherhorner7366]

He is buried here in the cemetery near my house. I visited his grave just the other day.

[@Kinsale1333]

@@heatherhorner7366 I think I'll have to make that same pilgrimage one day. Exactly where is he buried?

[@emiller9426]

@@Kinsale1333 Canadians yeah! Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Diana Krall, Oscar Peterson, Hank Snow and on and on. The list is long. A musical country Canada is!

[@georgestevens1502]

Saw Clarence with the Byrds at Lewis & Clark College in Portland Oregon. He came onto the stage resplendent in a white suit, white cape and white boots and took to flight with dancing fingers across the fretboard. Unforgettable night.

[@ToondeCorte]

Thanks, love it...

[@gregorybarrett1]

Very fine collage, THANKS

[@cjm3122]

I saw him once in the early 70s. I didn't know who he was but I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Forget the bender. He was so good it was eerie. Thanks for the vid. I can't ever get enough of Clarence White. I guess I never will.

[@willjennings844]

The greatest flatpicker with Doc the master Doc Watson..this Man was a Monster guitarist from his old.D-28 to a fuzzy B Bender tele..thank you Clarence .

[@larrynapier5003]

These were my heroes I grew up in Nashville it seemed they were always so easy to approach ! I wish that drunk hadn’t ended it !

[@ToondeCorte]

I have the same wish...why this incredible innovated guitar player.

[@larrynapier5003]

Yea I knew his family but I was a boy I sure wonder what he’d become

[@joe10jo]

I grew up in Nashville too; went to Hillsboro with McGuinn’s son.

[@zimzum447]

It's just such a tragedy! Everytime I hear Clearance it just reminds me life isn't fair!

[@Kinsale1333]

The music world is just full of grief. The list of tragic early deaths is endless. I don't even like to think about all the ones we loved and lost too soon. I find it gets depressing really fast.

[@macadoo2530]

I like to look at as our maker needing him to be elsewhere..everything is for a reason though it seems unfair..There is a plan for all of us.✌

[@chetduke1900]

Can't think of two more talented brothers than Clarence and Roland

[@richardfinlayson1524]

Great to hear Gene Parsons talk about the string bender

[@Kinsale1333]

Had the great privilege of seeing Clarence live with the Byrds at the Fillmore East years ago. I vividly remember he was wearing a very natty neckerchief. There was no doubt in anybody’s mind that night that Clarence stole the show. The old Byrds tunes just seemed tired with Clark, Hillman, and Crosby long gone. The thought crossed my mind that the band should have been named, “Clarence White and the Byrds” at that point.

[@ToondeCorte]

You are very lucky to see Clarence live...

[@ronpagan]

I'm pretty sure I was at that show.

[@daviddoyle4516]

Unless you saw Clarence,,heard Clarence ,,,and witnessed Clarence , you will not comprehend Clarence,,,,the recordings are only a shadow of his soul,,,RIP Clarence,,,,

[@thetreblerebel]

I love the Byrds jamming with Earl Scruggs

[@Vigilante311]

You should go to david hoffmans channel hes got some great videos like that, hes the guy that shot that particular footage

[@thetreblerebel]

@Antoine Brosseau thanks. I'm surprised since scruggs is seen singing You Ain't Going No Where. Clarence was the man tho..

[@jimmymurphy7789]

Hot-Damn - I never knew you could Boogaloo to Country Rock Music, but the Guy at 13:35 has just Proven It ! 😃

[@rockinredneck57]

Playboy After Dark. Good drugs can make you dance all kind of ways!

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

I never ever heard a fender guitar sound so good.

[@cjm3122]

That's a fact

[@lonnie4730]

Was happy to play this footage.........

[@ToondeCorte]

Thanks...

[@Khyt1]

If the guitar wont do what you want, drill some holes in it- add a spring and some linkage. Total genius. So humble. So sad his life was cut short. He had a lot left in him.

[@torvilasulvstle362]

Have you heard him playing"Carmina Burana" on babjo?! Out of this world!!

[@berachtdorian6191]

Yes, he certainly was. Is "Hegedus" your last name by birth? If so, you're quite blessed to be born with a last name meaning "fiddler".

[@northernlight4614]

@@torvilasulvstle362 Wow! Do you have a link that you can post here? Would love to hear that!!

[@torvilasulvstle362]

@@northernlight4614 I am awfull sorry! I have mixed Clarence White and Sandy Bull! Go on u-tube and print: Dandy Bull: Carmina Burana Fantasy. Will blow your mind! Best wishes: Torvil.

[@northernlight4614]

@@torvilasulvstle362 Wow! Just listened to it. Pretty haunting on a banjo! They could have put that piece on the tail end of the movie Deliverance.

[@Trabrex]

Saw Clarence with the byrds in 71. The tonal quality of the B Bender telecaster Combined with 2 fender dual showman heads was very powerful.

[@historicalplayground]

Realized my dream of getting one of the Martin Clarence White Brazilians. It is a beast. Can't play it like he did.

[@darinaadland5226]

My brother swears up and down that Clarence White was the greatest guitar player that ever lived!

[@bertlau569]

100% agree with your brother. In fact, he could make such an impact with an unexpected pause in his playing more so than a guitarist that plays every note on the fretboard. His quirky timing and surprising choice of notes was without peer. Never did I sense he played to show off but elevate the other musicians.

[@toddjohnson271]

I think Tony Rice exceeded him but at that level it comes down to flavor almost.

[@larrypark9047]

Clarence was the absolute best!

[@bertlau569]

I've heard all the great acoustic bluegrass flatpickers from the 50s to present. Simply put and without further ado the ONLY ones whose playing moved me to TEARS were CLARENCE WHITE and CHARLES SAWTELLE...RIP CLARENCE and CHARLES.

[@ToondeCorte]

Agree...

[@williamkelley4728]

I can’t get enough watching Clarence.

[@MrMckuhn]

Clarence was the geratest and ever will, be !!!

[@bertlau569]

Yes, he was the greatest. Everyone comments who's the greatest flatpicker playing LEAD solo or in a band. But who was and is still the greatest RHYTHM/BACKUP player? Listen to the Kentucky Colonels and later acoustic recordings. I humbly submit no one comes close to Clarence. Period.

[@kpmurphy62]

Clarence was a stone cold picker great technique from years of wood sheding and playing with great bands

[@grandcanyonmaster]

God bless the ghost of Clarence White

[@darrelloxford427]

He was the reason I bought a b bender

[@MrPhilfridge]

Brilliant, thank you, the whole world should know about Clarence

[@ToondeCorte]

Thanks...who knows, this is the perfect medium for it.

[@denisessex1]

Saw the Byrds at Fairfield Hal in Croydon (1973?) All time favourite.

[@johnpandolfino8663]

This is amazing..... thanks for taking the time to assemble all of his performances.....and sharing it.....he was one in a million for sure.....sounds like the Eagles spent a lot of time listening to the Byrd's .....

[@ToondeCorte]

Thanks John

[@51farrelli]

The greatest of them all..I had the honor of playing "Clarence" before a Marty Stuart show I was working.

[@markive9907]

Do yourself a favor ,watch Marty Stuart & Kenny Vaughn ,play Merle Haggards running kind ,with Clarences B Bender ! Good stuff ! 👍❤️

[@lbshore]

I was lucky enough to catch Clarence White with the Byrds playing in a gym! What a night. Thanks for this. He was a treasure.

[@northernlight4614]

Ibshore, Me too. I saw him in Salt Lake City, Payne Gymnasium at Westminster College. I think 1972. I didn't realize just how good The Byrds were until that concert.

[@jordancherkinsky4788]

Saw him and The Byrds in the early 70's at Michigan State University. Clarence was brilliant both times (1970, 1971). McGuinn was tremendously supportive of Clarence, as was the rest of the band. I remember when I heard of his death; grief remains with many of us to this day since losing him in 1973.

[@kingshit3930]

Clarence had a real job. Picked the guitar when there was time

[@merlynschutterle7242]

What was his real job?

[@andyoliver1706]

And he’d go out on the weekend and he played like Clarence White

[@sunshinecoolwater3960]

awestruck to say the least. I've listened to just about every record he played on. I love this video, so I can watch his fingers play!

[@danielberry9610]

Thank you so much for putting this together. I wish there were more Clarence White footage preserved.

[@ToondeCorte]

Thank you Daniel...

[@dancelzard]

Fabulous al these years later! Thanks for sharing!

[@gary39sc]

I've been playing bluegrass and country for many years. I've heard them all, and there are many great flat pickers. Clarence White is the father of flat picking.

[@ToondeCorte]

He did have many fans, especially the guitarists who are still wondering how he could play so innovatively.

[@terminaltom1662]

no he ain't

[@MrSmokedies]

Then who is?

[@leaddispenser9]

@Mark Ernst I agree.

[@jysmtl]

This is interesting. Doc was definitely (obviously) before Clarence and, yes, he made wonderful, innovative music by flat-picking fiddle tunes on guitar. So, who did Doc learn from? Or surely he was influenced by someone. Or was he truly the first? Anyway, all these guys are great innovators and absolutely love Clarence but Doc is probably the father of flat picking.

[@christiandavis9148]

Nice retrospective of an amazing and innovative guitarist. Ive always loved Whites playing and wondered why so many people don't know who he was. Recently saw Marty Stuart playing that original StringBender Tele. Have to admit that as much as I loved Stuarts playing there were times that I was much more enamored with the magic that must be left in that instrument. Thanks again for the post.

[@monmixer]

Have you seen Marty's main axe up close? I have several times as i work in the industry. I never took any pictures of it but he wouldn't care. I'll see him in April and I'll take a few snaps. It's a piece of mechanical amazement.

[@damon6852]

@@monmixer Hey there, mixer...you are correct, the linkages and other assorted mechanisms to make that guitar are pure genius!!

[@flautalee3090]

I had the tremendous pleasure of seeing Marty Stuart and and the Incredibles inside @ Bethel Woods NY last October. So acoustic concert ~ one of the best times of my life! No autographs because of Covid, but a nice roadie gave out picks and let us take some photos of Marty’s mandolin (OMW ~ the autographs and initials on it!) Then he showed us Marty’s b-bender Martin D-42. Amazing evening all around. Looking forward to seeing “Clarence" at the Ryman next month. Videos like brought me back to bluegrass during these hard times ~ much appreciated. Thank you, Toon! 😊

[@catdaddy3302]

That Black Mountain Rag is pretty amazing!

[@MichaelHattem]

Andy McWilliams First heard it on the first box set. Still just as in awe today as then.

[@jerryfowler823]

Thanks for the video

[@knowmusicman157]

Clarence was a master hybrid picker among other things. And singer for example.

[@knowmusicman157]

When I die and go to heaven, I'll be in that crowd of pickers watching Clarence play wondering how he did it.

[@ToondeCorte]

I will sit behide you if there is place. Thanks...

[@learo42]

The Wall.

[@knowmusicman157]

@@learo42 Yea. Long line of admirers standing against the wall at one of his shows.

[@jessebfly]

Thank you for This!!!

[@cheapthrilll6323]

Awsome job on this, Thanks!!

[@100perdido]

Thank you for posting this.

[@friendofbeaver6636]

I've always enjoyed CW's playing. Interesting to hear the history of the b-bender. Thanks.

[@nickpitera7891]

A legend no doubt.

[@eddielathum8405]

My uncle Billy Ray on banjo

[@ToondeCorte]

Top...

[@highcard3027]

I'm sure he was in my living room in LA a few times. Clarence married my Moms Sister Suzy. I was very young. Bobby Slone and Jean babysitted me a lot.

[@dnews9519]

What awesome footage this is. Great musicians indeed.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Along with a great video comes great sorrow. Thank for sharing.

[@douglasalan5783]

This is precious footage. Thank you for posting.

[@davidhoxit4274]

Great video! I love the history and footage, thanks Toon!

[@ToondeCorte]

Thanks...

[@Bluebird49]

A stylist!❤

[@69dlx84]

There are two classes of flatpickers- First, Clarence White and Tony Rice and then second, all the others.

[@jonimoroni7475]

I see Skip Battin! He was an amazing bass player, and he was so dreamy!

[@BadBoiFilms]

Unbelievable

[@dw89music73]

The best thing about this guy is at least he showed guitarists a way to create the pedal steel guitar sound on a six-string to help save them wasting their money on an actual pedal steel guitar.

[@buckhorncortez]

Yeah..because God knows, if you're a professional muscian, you certainly wouldn't want to "waste money" buying a musical instrument. I swear, there is some kind of secret contest where people compete making the most illogical comments on KZbin videos. You may not have won, but you're right up there in the top two...

[@GoatDust]

Buckhorn Cortez can’t dance around and be a guitarist while sitting! Relax, man.

[@goodun2974]

@@GoatDust , sure, you can indeed dance while playing pedal steel, just watch and listen to Robert Randolph!

[@davesiler4064]

Toon, your uploads are totally out of sight and beyond belief!!!! Thank you!!

[@ToondeCorte]

Thanks Dave, nice words...

[@billyhillk5726]

I met this young fella named Lucas White in Texas and he's an awesome bluegrass picker on guitar. Not sure where he is today. (that was back in 2008) I believe he got to pick a little with Tony Rice...........?

[@kenm.3512]

Thanks so much for this video. I can't stop watching it! Clarence White was such a magnificent guitarist. I also loved his lead and harmony vocals. That plaintive, beautiful bluegrass vocal timbre just wrecks me. The Gene Parsons interview snippet is pure gold. Clarence was a genuine trailblazer and this clip is a great tribute to his remarkable talent. I'm a guitar player and this video is truly inspiring.

[@rickrudd]

That lead singer's red suit getup was imcredible

[@lyghtningrod]

looks like a Nudie Cohn suit. All the country guys had them

[@johnlornie4221]

After Mcguinn, Clarence played on more Byrd's albums than anyone else ( as a session man or as a full member of the band, Mcguinn knew what he was doing!) Lolx

[@fenderjag114]

Look especially at "I Am a Pilgrim" and "Listen to the Mockingbird", from 8:05 on. Those clips show really clearly how by the early '70s, Clarence had incorporated into his acoustic playing the hybrid picking style he had developed in his electric playing with the Byrds. It's fascinating. Even today, very few acoustic flatpickers seem to do that.

[@ToondeCorte]

Agree

[@goodun2974]

Fenderjag, Richard Thompson was hugely influenced by country music, uses hybrid picking technique on both acoustic and electric, often dispensing with the pick entirely. Fantastic songwriter and player! The droning electric guitar intro to Thompsons "Calvary Cross" sounds quite similar to some tapes I once heard of Clarence just noodling around on electric guitar (presumably his B-Bender equipped Tele). Hey, if you want a treat, look on You Tube for Emmylou Harris singing Thompsons' "How Will I ever Be Simple Again?" with Richard playing acoustic guitar behind her.

[@WILDBILLSOUTDOORS]

My Dad who is now 76 yrs old, has a band and the bass player who is also an awesome guitar player plays the same way, flat pick and fingers. We have a small building dedicated solely to music, needless to say there's no shortage of guitars to play! I love playing myself, but I'm definitely not a "lead" picker.

[@ToondeCorte]

Thanks

[@bhr788]

Late-career Tony Rice incorporated it pretty substantially, especially as his wrist health failed. It's underutilized for sure.

[@yesyoumay]

Always wondered why I liked the Byrds so much. Now I know....raw talent. Earl Scruggs always seemed to associate with the very best musicians.

[@subtoimtoxic5149]

yesyoumay they find each other

[@1sttvbn]

yesyoumay I think the Byrds were lucky to associate themselves with Mr. Scruggs. Incidentally, Mr. Scruggs cut this jam short when he saw how badly the Byrds (particularly Mr. McQuinn) treated the film crew.

[@ToondeCorte]

Scruggs did love innovator Clarence White with his new stringbender sound.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

And lots and lots of practicing and playing. Never assume these folks weren't dedicated to getting better constantly.

[@rockinredneck57]

That's what caused Flatt and Scruggs to split up. Earl was starting to go in a little different direction musically, possibly because Gary and Randy were playing and listening to newer sounds and Lester wanted to remain faithful to traditional bluegrass. It all came full circle with Marty Stuart. Playing with Lester's band at age 13 and befriending Roland White, then later aquiring Clarence's string bender guitar and playing it still. Marty never fails to credit Clarence and his ability too.

[@custerranch]

Never knew he played on the Andy Griffith Show!

[@jysmtl]

Yeah, that was a nice surprise!

[@Lea99Jones]

That was the Dillards (with White)

[@martinmoffitt4702]

one of the most influential of all time!

[@matiasishere1487]

That part in pilgrim at 6:30 😳 😯 😳 just so smooth and easy

[@Raughwe]

Clarence is one of the best. But don’t forget Gene on the drums! Unsung!!!

[@ToondeCorte]

Agree, Gene did make Clarence better...

[@tylermcauliffe1065]

Very sad that the McGuinn/White/Parsons/Battin Byrds didnt go on longer.

[@j.dragon651]

I saw Clarence with the Byrds lineup of White, McGuinn, Batin, and Parsons twice, and was at the Byrds very last show with Clarence, McGuinn, Hillman, and I forgot who was on drums. Parsons and Battin had left the band. I wasn't standing against the wall but I was one of those young guitar players completely mesmerized by his playing. I have played for 58 years, been to many a concert, played many a show and with many a guitar player and he is still best guitarist I have ever seen live.

[@ToondeCorte]

Agree, did never see him playing. His beautiful guitar playing is immediately permanently engraved in my brain.

[@brianmiller7735]

My love of music spans many genres. To this day Clarence White and Duane Allman are 2 men that put me in heaven

[@tonedevilguitars]

I just learned about him, now I know where tony rice got a lot of his licks

[@thomasprice1760]

And countless others.....

[@jonlari23]

The "Antique" D28 that Tony Rice played ( so sad to say "played") , is Clarence White's old guitar.

[@blueseruser]

Interesting dance moves at the Playboy club, ! Byrds(You Ain’t Going Nowhere).. Sign of those times, I guess!

[@ryandeanlindgren9054]

cool

[@dd61125]

RIP!

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

There is a record called Flstt and Scruggs at the Filmore its amazing

[@austenrobinson2747]

Clarence and Tony and Doc on the Mt Rushmore of flat pickers without a doubt the rest are up for discussion

[@kevbob]

Got a kick out of the audience dancing in You Ain't Goin' Nowhere at 13:10. The psychedelic dance moves of the time really didn't go well with the song, but that's what they did then! They weren't quite ready for the new Byrds configuration, but they did appear to dig them. :)

[@ToondeCorte]

Love that song also...

[@kevbob]

@@ToondeCorte oh yes, so very good.

[@chadpittman3025]

Came here to check Clarence out cuz Jimmy Page said he was one of his favorite guitarist

[@ToondeCorte]

Top Chad...there is a lot to find on internet. Look also for The Kentucky Colonels...

[@hunterthompson2206]

Wow, hearing the story of the Stringbender directly from the inventor is so cool. Can anyone please tell me if Clarence use hybrid picking (pick and fingers)? It's hard to tell from the videos and I'm sort of new to his playing. Thanks and cheers!

[@ToondeCorte]

Yes Clarence plays flat, cross and hybride picking.

[@hunterthompson2206]

@@ToondeCorte Thank you!

[@lordofthemound3890]

Here’s a video that shows some slow-mo of his picking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paiuhamwhdd1m9E

[@emilysilver5369]

8:56 Looks like he picks and simultaneously uses his other fingers to pick strings. Not too common I think! Genius coordination and talent. Thanks for posting; glad to learn about this amazing guitarist.

[@GoatDust]

emily silver Not sure about that. Yeah, he’s doing that but not sure about it being uncommon. Even emmylou did that.

[@goodun2974]

@@GoatDust , Richard Thompson does pick-and-fingers hybrid picking as well; and he just palms the pick when he wants to play with thumb and index finger.

[@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426]

emily silver Hybrid picking is not uncommon at all. Clarence was a great guitarist, but to say no one was better at flat picking is naive. Danny Gatton is one reason. Jimmy Bryant. Roy Clark. Lots of others.

[@ulrichfriehe3459]

He died 50 years ago, RIP.

[@michaelbuckley8014]

Ended up back with The Byrds Box;;;Discs 3 and 4 made me listen with a fresh ear for Clarence White.. So catch me if you can; I'm going back!!!

[@deniseelalahoho50]

He was HOT!

[@ST-xg3gy]

It's the beard!

[@mmakshak]

This was to be expected, but I still find it interesting. If you listen to the guy that bought that unique Clarence White guitar, and used it in a later group with Roger Mcguinn, you can hear all the subtle details Clarence did when he played that guitar-compared to the guy who bought his guitar(this is not a reflection on the buyer guy-just a way of pointing out how great a guitar player Clarence was.).

[@EmersumBiggins]

“The guy”? You mean the great Marty Stuart?

[@pumpkinking5174]

Jerry Garcia's favorite player.

[@Raughwe]

Yes sir, ma’am. Jerry is one of the greatest, and he was mighty keen on pickers. Jerry was country.

[@Drewster58]

Clarence was a great flat pickin’ player’s player.

[@22lyric]

*Think what he might have done if not for that drunk driver! Please don't drive impaired or distracted!*

[@dr.know-it-all5148]

Stand up and be quiet when Clarence is picking.

[@BadBoiFilms]

1:00 the guy on the right is mood

[@grassshadow1]

Best muppet ever

[@glueforall]

Theres some Sam the Eagle and Animal DNA there

[@arlowallace7775]

Muleskinner!

[@Kohntarkosz]

Where did those clips of The Byrds come from? I'm particularly wondering about the one of them playing with Earl Scruggs in what looks like somebody's backyard or something, and the Mr. Tambourine Man clip. I never the Byrds had ever done the full song (Dylan wrote four verses, but the classic studio recording by The Byrds, McGuinn only sings one).

[@MakoGo]

Here's the video of Earl and the Byrds. It really was his backyard: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYWrfGBvbL5oabs Here's the full documentary it's taken from: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ3RlqR5ZdKJqc0

[@gltglt8624]

Kind of makes you wonder why this guitar (a prototype), and they should have mass-produced it, because a lot of the people would probably love to have a guitar like this, or a copy of it, I'm surprised Fender didn't take it up and do just that, maybe they will someday in the meantime, marty will play it, & most likely pass it on to someone else when he goes, or it will wind up in a showcase somewhere to be looked at by fans and admirers..