I have never seen so many Telecasters in one place !

@kcb5336

3 жыл бұрын

Uh...there not in the same place. This is a compilation vid.

@swiftproductions5719

3 жыл бұрын

@@kcb5336 you don’t get it do you...

@Shane-Singleton

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love a Tele.

@racerm50

3 жыл бұрын

@@kcb5336 I've heard it referred to as the "Hammer of the Honkey Tonk Gods"

@mytelecasterworld3336

3 жыл бұрын

i got 4 telecasters....i had three but i bought a thinline two weaks ago.....my tele's are my gods and my twin reverb my sanctuary....

Love that Glen Campbell calls out to himself ‘play it Glen” 😂

No great picker list is ever complete without Jerry Reed. So glad to see him in this one.

@BigDaddyAlvrz

10 ай бұрын

Chet Atkins is not in the list

@bobbydee1187

9 ай бұрын

Or Carl Perkins. Roy Clark. Chuck berry.

@jfmax2000

9 ай бұрын

Oh Yeah Jerry No Question ☺☺😎👊💯

Redd Voelkart is a hidden gem of a guitarist.

@monmixer

Жыл бұрын

Not so hidden, a bit more than normal since Merle passed.

@Venetiababy1

Жыл бұрын

Redd is smokin'! My old steel player knows him and played with him. Funny as hell too!

@keithcunningham2254

Жыл бұрын

Saw him play in Austin once with Cindy Cashdollar on steel. Redd's musical prowess is so refined, and his ear is so astute, he can run circles around every other picker. It's amazing what he can do with his mitts.

@joeohhboy5384

11 ай бұрын

My brother got chance to meet him and got a guitar lesson from him in Green Bay years back. He said he was one hell of a nice- humble man and was an absolute monster on the guitar.

@bawsack69

11 ай бұрын

Phenomenal

That Tele twang will never get old. It's as integral to country music as the banjo or fiddle at this point in history

It's a fine line between a good player and someone who just throws off a whole bunch of notes, quickly!

@quickstep2408

4 ай бұрын

you have to know your rhythm really well and when to come back on beat.

Oh, man-you included Eddy Shaver with all those famous people-thank you. Once Kristofferson’s band complained to him that Eddy never played it the same way twice. Kris said, “Hell, Eddy don’t play it the same way once.”

@groovydjs

2 жыл бұрын

He's in the part 2 video.

@earltourangeau4428

Жыл бұрын

Eddy is one of the best, love his style

Glen Campbell. The general public doesn’t known how good he really was.

@waterfordrs22

2 жыл бұрын

The general public likely doesn’t know a single player from the entire video.

@billalbritton4972

2 жыл бұрын

And he couldn’t read a note

@TonyToledo22

2 жыл бұрын

He seemed the sloppiest of all the players in this video

@Cheeseburger.Launch.Sequence

2 жыл бұрын

Damn man mosta time general public don't even know what day it is. Haha whatchu on about.

@Cheeseburger.Launch.Sequence

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyToledo22 You missed Brad Paisley. I don't mind some BP ... but the video here was slopptastic.

I have always thought James Burton deserves way more recognition than he gets!!!

@jazewade3481

10 ай бұрын

I worked for James for years. He invented the style, no doubt. I asked him about his strings one day. Here’s what he said. m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/f2GBzNKgqMqaerQ.html&pp=ygUZSmFtZXMgYnVydG9uIHN0cmluZyBzZXR1cA%3D%3D

I’m primarily a rock guy but love the shit out of watching these guys chicken pick! Skaggs, Hiland, Gatton, hell all of em are good but no one beats Jerry Reed! Dude could run licks with Chet Atkins like it was nobody’s business and played the best portrayal of a truck driver ever put in the can.

@jamesryan5436

3 жыл бұрын

Albert lee will put it up to anyone.

@Seanakin

2 жыл бұрын

And all the while I couldn’t stop thinking that Steve Gaines deserved so much better. #RIP

You left out one ☝️ of the BEST The Great Junior Brown 🎸🎼

Albert Lee certainly belongs on this list. And while a contemporary of EC, I've always thought that Lee was faster than Slow Hand. So glad he's come out and started touring in his own right.

@Jef-sj6zc

10 ай бұрын

Yes , that's certain . But it's a pitty that he has an endorsement with Music Man ; his Tele twang is gone and that's a shame

@jimwilliams765

4 ай бұрын

two very different styles

How bout this Rory Hoffman? that lap shred performance was astonishing!

These guys should try this style on a Telecaster.

@catboyzee

3 жыл бұрын

LOL!!!

@davidjessee7701

2 жыл бұрын

Strat Bridge pickup is good ,but not enough bight and spank as a Telly...

@epistades1

2 жыл бұрын

Waylon did.

@analogman9697

2 жыл бұрын

They all probably have permanent diagonal creases on their right forearms.

@wesbates1143

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Some of thee best playing you will EVER hear! I love this style of pickin’.

The Rory Hoffman clip at 7:25 is the sickest guitar virtuoso chicken picken I've ever seen/heard! Wow.

Gotta say - Glen Campbell is still the most musical and smooth with his solo phrasing.

Dangerous Don Rich, Pete Anderson, Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, Brad Paisley, and Marty Stuart!! Phenomenal picking, and some of my favorite guitarists of all time!

@freebee8221

11 ай бұрын

Iv never heard of any of these guys but that marty stuart made an impression on me. His playing wasnt fast but it was so clean and perfect. Its not about how many notes you play, its about playing the right notes.

Biggest surprise was Glenn Campbell killin it on that pretty blue stratocaster!

Cool that they put Marty Stuart and Clarence White back to back. Marty plays Clarence’s guitar.

@tripperdelaluna1

3 жыл бұрын

The B Bender.

Note of interest, Marty Stuart is playing Clarence White’s B-Bender guitar.

@one4320

3 жыл бұрын

Whose scarf is he wearing? Man that's a classic!

Jerry Donahue… that’s some funky pickin, love it

Love Johnny Hiland, pure country tone!

@purdysanchez

3 жыл бұрын

Hands down the best tone in the video.

@SomeJustice19k

3 жыл бұрын

For real. As soon as I heard it my mouth dropped open.

@ioodyssey3740

3 жыл бұрын

Just wish he wood go back to playin' a tele! But I still love him. But I do love the telecaster as well.

@jpb1231000

3 жыл бұрын

I AGREE BUT... Some of the VID Clip (not THIS VID) quality isnot as good too!!!

@mf5202

2 жыл бұрын

He's unreal. Chicken Pickin' Good.

I am a sucker for Albert Lee above everyone else

@jimmymurphy7789

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I Agree - Plus he Picks 'n "Grins the Widest" of them All 🤠 !

Don Rich was the sound of country music to me. When he and Buck played, along with Tom Brumley, it was country magic. Also, couldn't agree more with comments about Jerry Reed and Glen Campbell Hopefully Kenny Vaughan and Junior Brown will be in vol. 2.

@xtc1957

4 ай бұрын

I am inclined to agree. Uncluttered solos, great rhythm work, and the purest Tele through a Twin ever heard.

All awesome pickers !! Left out one of the best Kenny Vaughn!!

@TheAzmountaineer

3 жыл бұрын

Well, at least he was on the stage...

@timbuk1126

3 жыл бұрын

Yes he's one of the best.

@reedbrowning4390

2 жыл бұрын

i kept expecting to see him. maybe he'll make part 2.

Tommy Emmanuel is a legend! He's badass with an acoustic as well. He got the title of "C.G.P." (certified guitar player) from the great Chet Atkins himself.

@adamf1347

2 жыл бұрын

One of the best ever with an acoustic IMO.

I cant believe they didn't have Roy Clark on here,he can tear a guitar up!! Now that Johnny Hiland is amazing and he's so damm humble,my brother plays bass and did a show with Johnny tonight in Virginia and they sent me pictures of them because my brother knows i luv Hilands picking..

Gasp! No Roy Buchanan? And a special shout out to all those guys who totally killed it while daring not to play a Telecaster! You brilliant heathens, you!

@stevemckoy7862

9 ай бұрын

HES THERE

Happy to see you Included Danny Gatton in this video. He was my dad's favorite

@analogman9697

2 жыл бұрын

He was amazing. Have you seen that clip of him playing slide with a full beer bootle? It's hilarious. He's even cleaning up the neck with a rag while he's playing and still doesn't miss a note. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nnZ7w9B-psithsY.html

@videotrexx

11 ай бұрын

Also the BEST.

@videotrexx

11 ай бұрын

@@analogman9697 I saw him do it live.

@analogman9697

11 ай бұрын

@@videotrexx That's so cool. He should have included that in his instructional videos.

Danny Gatton, The Humbler, was and will always be the KING! Go Danny Go!🎉🎉🎉

Surprised and pleased to se Tommy, shocked I didn’t see Junior Brown.

Johnny hiland, the most underrated guitarist.

@timkirchhof747

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe most unknown? No one who sees him thinks poorly of his ability.

@mytelecasterworld3336

3 жыл бұрын

jerry donahue

@jrshelton3398

3 жыл бұрын

There’s a video of him playing with Sammy Hagar on KZread that’s bad ass. He’s playing EVH type licks on a tele.

I’ve seen Waylon do some great Tele pickin on “Are you sure Hank” “Only Daddy” “Ramblin Man”

No doubting the sound of the Telecaster...

Great collection of players... but Jerry Reed, he was something else ! Not just a great picker, but he could write great music too !

@TimNelson

11 ай бұрын

Yep, a singer, songwriter, arranger, bandleader, instrumentalist, humorist, storyteller, and motion picture star. Can’t think of anyone today as multitalented.

Red Volkeart gets my 10 votes ... After seeing him live in Austin, I've seldom been more impressed

@MiguelMakesMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Red really stood out from the bunch IMO, I had never heard countrified jazz before so what he did was really clever and the most unique.

@michaelhawkes5110

Жыл бұрын

Redd had the best tone I thought!!!

@keithcunningham2254

Жыл бұрын

Saw him play in Austin once with Cindy Cashdollar on steel. Redd's musical prowess is so refined, and his ear is so astute, he can run circles around every other picker. It's amazing what he can do with his mitts.

Great collection of some truly accomplished and diverse players. I will have to say that the best of the bunch hands-down are Vince Gill and Albert Lee. While some may dazzle with their speed and precision, Vince and Albert standout because their phrasing is so inventive in how it always complements the song.

@FingerinUrDaughter

2 жыл бұрын

you know jack shit about music. they are all playing the same scale.

@thenewmedic

2 жыл бұрын

Vince was the first guy to turn me on to chicken pickin and the best part is he just looks like he was grilling steaks at his upper middle class home in Eden Prairie with the other neighborhood dads.

@adamf1347

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. For me, Albert *just* tops Vince. Their speed and precision and phrasing is just superb.

@GeoffPeterson33

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, lots of guys and gals out there pickin way over the speed limit but lack that feel ya get from Vince and Albert.

@solrosenberg5485

Жыл бұрын

Gill is incredibly smooth

Albert Lee has always been my favorite, but all of these guys rock!

Woah ... that Roy Nichols guy is next level. Some beautiful phrasing rolling along in that solo.

hey, no one told me there was a telecaster party goin' on in youtube....why didn't you call me????

@jpb1231000

3 жыл бұрын

LOVE that TELE TWANG!!!

All the pickers I truly admire and have tried to emulate for many years! Nice compilation!

Glen Campbell was awesome. I saw him, Roy Clark, Jerry Reed, Johnny Cash and some others at the Indiana State Fair one year...musta been 1972 but coulda been before or after. Talk about some guitar pickin goin on! Carl Perkins was playing for Johnny and at one point Roy and Jerry were on stage together trading licks. But just like in this video collection, Glen shined above the rest. What a player! All these folks are great though...music is not a competition...all is subjective.

Thanks for mentioning Jerry Reed, so underrated

@frankd.506

3 жыл бұрын

If you're not already familiar check out the Hellcasters Donahue and Jorgensen are both members ,you won't be disappointed

@jamespruitt3159

3 жыл бұрын

He taught Chet Atkins a few things!

Worth watching to be reminded how great a guitar player Glen Campbell was!

Man...all of these guys are such powerhouses. I wouldn't even know where to start. I'm just glad I have been able to watch them all perform over the years.

No Fender Telecasters were hurt during the making of this video. - Just spanked.

Redd! What that guy plays with them big ol' sausage fingers is astounding.

I was glad to see Pete Anderson included here. 👍🏻🤠

What, no Roy Clark? Love these guys and I'm a hard rock heavy metal guy.

@RycheForOrder

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same. BTW clicked on this link after watching some Yngwie.

@forgotmyname4971

3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@appalachiangunman9589

3 жыл бұрын

I think there’s a part 2 to this video. I agree though, if Roy Clark isn’t included on the second video it would be an injustice.

Great vid. You’re a hero. Jerry Reed sounded most like a real chicken to me 😂

Redd Volkeart for the win,, he's also the guy here with the best tone, Vince Gill also stands out as does Danny Gatton , I like that Roy nicols has a lil more dirt in his tone than everybody else, Steve Warner man I'd love to hear him play some straight up jazz

@mytelecasterworld3336

3 жыл бұрын

jerry donahue.....

Missed Junior Brown in there. Ran sound for Redd and James Burton. Plus a show with Red Brad and Billy Gibbons at the same time.

C'mon, NOW?!? 🤠❤️ It's funny how so many are standing right next to Vince Gill.

Love the Country Chicken Pickin' sound! It seems to bring out the best of great players. Mostly Tele's, Strat's, with a couple surpises! Redd V. had "Charlie Christian" pick-ups on his Tele! I've never seen that before.

Danny Gatton was the grand master of the telecaster.

Missed Leroy Parnell, kids!!

Hughie Thomason and Billy Jones of The Outlaws were also great chicken pickers.

I AM CHICKEN PICKED OUT. Love the tone of Don Rich's Tele, just the best.

Man! This compilation is AWESOME! Thank you for all the effort in choosing and editing this!!

Gatton always takes the gold home.

When I was a kid I'd take days off school and go into town and drool over guitars at Harry Landis the one that stuck in my mind is the Pink Paisley Telecaster. I'm 70 now and I've had a few Telecasters over the years but the one I love the most is my COMMEMORATIVE (May 1993) G&L ASAT

Watching this for a second time, this time to the glow and warmth of a bonfire, fueled by my former guitar collection...😭

Fender really got it right with the Tele

I didn't know you could fit so many amazing guitar players into one video!!! Thank you for posting this super fun compilation!!! My hat's off to all of 'em!!!🧢🙂🎸

Fender Telecasters working their magic. Something trim and efficient about that guitar that none of the others possess.

Don Rich ran that Tele volume on about 3 1/2 , amp treble on 8 and cranked that Fender amp to about 9 . :P He could cut pancakes with it! LOL

@tbecker403

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment.

Why a collection of awesome Teles!!! And pickers

James Burton and Glenn Campbell, are on another level.

i'm showing my age...but i had the pleasure of seeing Don Rich and Roy Nichols....what a great video of all these pickers!

Rory Hoffman - OMG. That's some of the cleanest fast picking I've ever heard. I wonder if that technique makes it easier or harder. I need to look into him more.

Second dude up Johnny highland was picking his telecaster but he doesn't mind switching. Guitars. Damn fine picking boys

No one any near as cool as Danny Gatton

I love almost all of these cats but that Brad Paisley solo was a train wreck.

@IGoSantaMK8

2 жыл бұрын

that's because the song was supposed to represent a time warp (hence the name of the song). It's probably a very technical piece, but I'm not a huge fan of it either.

don rich didnt play as flashy as the others, but the way plays so cleanly and the bends. love it

Awesome players, but for me, the best part seeing Marty Stewart playing Clarence White's old B-bender tele, then Clarence playing the same exact guitar in the next clip. Oooo Chills.

One of the best videos I've seen on KZread.

Fantastic! All these guys and gal are great. Somehow growing up I did not realize how amazing Jerry Reed was! I really missed the chicken Pickin’ boat I guess.

@rickiechurch9653

Жыл бұрын

Oh my lord,Jerry Reed was a beast!! And he did it so effortlessly.

@ckelly5141

Жыл бұрын

@@rickiechurch9653 So very true. We all have our own style.....mine is still what they call: painful beginner, or something like that. Still really enjoy playing though.🎸

This is amazing! Missin a few, like Toy Caldwell and Roy Clark for sure but still just incredible!

This style is impressive. Never ceases to amaze me. 👍🏻👍🏻

Country music version of shredding lol

Glad to see Doug Seven made the list, someone from current times.

Also good to see Glenn Campbell up there, by no means just a crooner!

Jerry followed by James --- that's more than I can handle!

Mostly Hybrid picking. Donahue, and Burton did a little "chicken pickin" for one bar. Donahue at the very end. Chicken Pickin is three muted one attacked.

Saying any one of these players is better than the rest is like picking out which one of several perfect, 50 carat diamonds is better. They are all perfect and 50 carat. Just like these players. Just enjoy them, and be thankful that there are players like this for us all to enjoy.

Rory Hoffman with that PRS through a Mesa amp. That shit sounded incredible.

Oh boy, all those beautiful Fenders.

Beautiful, love how it had marty stewart and clarence white back to back. For anyone who doesn't know, its the same exact tele.

That Doug Seven can turn it out. Great stuff !

This is awesome! Thanks for posting! This came up as a suggestion after my own video of a cover of chet Atkins black mountain rag!

Albert Lee all day for me.

Great compilation! I love them all!

Pete Anderson killed it. Danny, Brent, & Albert! Cool compilation!

Amazing, just so such a great style and time in Music..Rockabilly always makes a comeback, just like in the Blaster days in Hollywood!

So great. Was hoping to see my old friend Keith Gattis on here. God rest his heart ❤

Vince Gil is an all time favorite of mine... but Paisley.. that boy ain't human... he's got "it" when it comes to the guitfiddle!!! Oops.. forgot a few..Jerry Reed.. no equals... Marty Stewart... plays anything with strings... he could probably play a barbed wire fence... Too many to mention... but thank the lord we got to hear and see em play

Wow! What a stunning display of chicken pickin’ virtuosity! Mostly Teles, too.

I love chicken pickin’ and all the players featured here a fantastic ! Please feature Steve Gaines in the future - he is definitely worthy of belonging to this class of elite pickers and his talent and contributions to guitar music oftentimes goes unrecognized

@waynethera2712

Жыл бұрын

I know a little is fire!

Super great video!!!👍 Some of my favorite musicians. 🎶