Neil Young Owns Hank Williams' Martin Guitar

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Eric "Roscoe" Ambel talks about recording Neil Young at his ranch and in his barn.
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Eric Ambel
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  • @otisgibbs
    @otisgibbs Жыл бұрын

    Here's a link to Roscoe's website. Be sure to stop in and say hey! www.ericambel.com/

  • @jamesdeely9566

    @jamesdeely9566

    Жыл бұрын

    Great One Brother Otis!

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Otis!

  • @otisgibbs

    @otisgibbs

    Жыл бұрын

    @@roscoenyc Stay safe out there, Roscoe!

  • @otisgibbs
    @otisgibbs Жыл бұрын

    Hank is a Martin D-28 and not a D-45. Roscoe just misspoke like we all do sometimes. Lets not make a big deal out of it.

  • @wb35mm

    @wb35mm

    Жыл бұрын

    Otis, I do like to here the story of `Hank´, maybe you have more information to share with us.

  • @lindamon5101

    @lindamon5101

    Жыл бұрын

    Whaaat? U recorded Neil in his barn? That is fing cool.

  • @bglrj

    @bglrj

    Жыл бұрын

    I sense a disturbance in the force.

  • @artemisXsidecross

    @artemisXsidecross

    Жыл бұрын

    Much can be lost in translation, but it is the story that matters and this was a good one. 👍

  • @Claytone-Records

    @Claytone-Records

    Жыл бұрын

    The story is the big deal.

  • @ish474
    @ish474 Жыл бұрын

    I just love hearing stories where people are happy. We need an awful lot more to balance the noise in the world!

  • @frankjamesenglishartist

    @frankjamesenglishartist

    Жыл бұрын

    4 SURE i made a large simple mural in downtown Hamtramck ( in Detroit ) by blocking out an old massive pepsi ad and leaving the word JOY

  • @paulthomasmiller1842

    @paulthomasmiller1842

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @matttexter7399
    @matttexter7399 Жыл бұрын

    I read about Neil owning Hank's guitar a few years ago....the best dream I ever had, was that I met Neil Young. I mentioned how cool it was that he owned Hank's guitar. Before I knew it, he came back and handed me the guitar to play. I started crying as I strummed those strings. I woke up. It was a good dream.

  • @AndreRMeyer
    @AndreRMeyer Жыл бұрын

    in part Eric, him speaking , reminds me of Neil Young [tone and intonation] in the fashion he speaks, and the way he uses his voice.

  • @josmotherman591
    @josmotherman591 Жыл бұрын

    I saw Neil Young on a TV show, where he was surrounded by about 9 different acoustic guitars, and each song he played, he used a different guitar. Each one gave a completely different tone, sound and vibe. Talk about a Master. Neil is the Ninja of the accoustic guitar.

  • @dougthompson9596
    @dougthompson9596 Жыл бұрын

    Eric Amble helped me survive the 80s!!

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @buzzhollandfrankgoodman1882
    @buzzhollandfrankgoodman1882 Жыл бұрын

    What a trip. Super funny, great jam.

  • @ronwarnick5248
    @ronwarnick5248 Жыл бұрын

    We need a knob for more Roscoe.

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks guys

  • @supersonicej
    @supersonicej Жыл бұрын

    This was the best Neil Young story yet! Thank you!

  • @artemisXsidecross
    @artemisXsidecross Жыл бұрын

    Neil Young is more than a musician he is an artist and not for the faint of heart.

  • @lebe220

    @lebe220

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry, Van Morrison, Roger Waters and Eric Clapton are true artists. Neil doesn´t understand Politics.

  • @caravanrose

    @caravanrose

    Жыл бұрын

    And if he's any kind of man, he'll put that guitar in his will to Shelton. Neil was always one of my favorite musicians but he lost my respect over the past couple of years. Let's hope he redeems himself a bit.

  • @alphajava761

    @alphajava761

    Жыл бұрын

    I would say he's more of an artist than a musician. I think of a musician as someone who uses known standards and keeps things within the boundaries. Artists go outside of those boundaries. Innovative artists always bring change that sets new standards. Guitarists who are artists: Berry, B.B. King, McGuinn, George Harrison, Hendrix, Duane Allman, Young, Iommi. Artists change the way things are done. Lots of great guitarists but they didn't change the way the instrument is played. You can do this with every instrument and singer.. there are very few that change things.

  • @jamesadams1064
    @jamesadams1064 Жыл бұрын

    Crooked Line. One of my favorite albums.

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @donscott763
    @donscott763 Жыл бұрын

    So much to learn--NS10s!!

  • @scottkidwellmusic9175
    @scottkidwellmusic9175 Жыл бұрын

    Ah! Great story! Thank you, Otis! 🙏 Much thanks to "Roscoe" for the great story. Love me some Neil Young 💛🤍 Be good to you! 🤍💛

  • @javierislas7463
    @javierislas7463 Жыл бұрын

    I really miss my D-28. ❤️ Best acoustic guitar I every owned.

  • @geoffcline9593
    @geoffcline9593 Жыл бұрын

    The best, most honest and heart felt music related video on KZread. SO GREAT that you captured this and posted for the world. KUDOS OTIS!

  • @g2guns562
    @g2guns562 Жыл бұрын

    Otis Gibbs, Hello Friend, your after my own heart with Neil Young, to me he is #1 in my eyes as a acoustic guitar and folk type music, thanks to your friend

  • @stevewuertz3598
    @stevewuertz3598 Жыл бұрын

    An absolutely fabulous interview regarding the backstories of one of my heros

  • @MC-mi4ck
    @MC-mi4ck Жыл бұрын

    That was awesome!

  • @craigkaschan4822
    @craigkaschan4822 Жыл бұрын

    What an experience to have hanging out and working with your hero.

  • @johnsears4197
    @johnsears4197 Жыл бұрын

    That's my tombstone got it great PURE GOLD

  • @davidstanton1261
    @davidstanton1261 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Otis! Great Neil stories, so real. Eric is hilarious and he knows how to paint a picture! One of your best✌ " They asked me to stay, I gotta stay..."

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks David.

  • @LeeHargraves
    @LeeHargraves Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this story. I've been following Roscoe for a while, after hearing his wife's tape recording Blood on the Tracks (see also Mary Lee's Corvette). I just loved the ending of the story. Now...off to find some Ohio Blue Tip matches and Crooked Line. Cheers.

  • @weehudyy
    @weehudyy Жыл бұрын

    Neil has always been authentically Neil . I love that he has his NS10s in hand rubbed wooden cabinets .

  • @thehoss84
    @thehoss84 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best interviews yet. I nominate Neil Young as most interesting man in the world after this interview. Owning Hank William’s guitar is enough on its own. Thanks guys for the great stories

  • @diamonddaveanderson67
    @diamonddaveanderson67 Жыл бұрын

    The sheer and utter joy emitting from Roscoe as he spins this tale of hero worship is one of the best things I have ever seen on the internet. I mean every word of that in the best possible way. Generally, one never believes for a moment that one could possibly meet the people who, without ever knowing you, have such an impact on your life. It is clear the effect this encounter had on him and the lasting impression it made. And Roscoe being a person who does not at all come across as "star struck". Clearly a dude who had been around more than his fair share of famous people. Otis, your channel is great! Not being all that much of a country fan, it is through your channel that I became familiar with Kenny Vaughan's playing and he has become one of my favorite musicians to enjoy. Thanks again for your creating this channel and keep up the excellent work!

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    glad you enjoyed it!

  • @mtndon329
    @mtndon329 Жыл бұрын

    First heard Neil’s 1st record in high school, started playing guitar after hearing “Cowgirl in the Sand” on 4 Way Street, saw Neil in concert , Linda Ronstadt was the opening act ( with Henley &Frey). I can still kinda get into my patched jeans… Loved this interview, thanks so much!

  • @troilusand
    @troilusand Жыл бұрын

    Even though I am not a musician and know nothing about instruments nor equipment, I really enjoyed this story and not only because I'm a Neil fan. Great story about a very memorable event.

  • @jon1997pool
    @jon1997pool Жыл бұрын

    What a great and funny story. I really like Neil’s music and style too. Different by design. I saw him and crazy horse around 1987 in Dallas during their garage band tour. Awesome

  • @Alanoffer
    @Alanoffer Жыл бұрын

    I love these stories ,

  • @JustinMather
    @JustinMather Жыл бұрын

    Love this. Great story and thank you for sharing. I'm also a big Neil Young fan. How cool that you got to work with him and hang. So cool, congrats!!

  • @castanzes
    @castanzes Жыл бұрын

    Wow, now Eric Ambel! You've got the best musicians as friends! I'd like to hear more stories from Roscoe. He must have lots of them!

  • @kencade6544
    @kencade6544 Жыл бұрын

    Great story-its awesome to know that Neil is an artist chasing the muse in an authentic way no matter what the project. 100% inspiring.

  • @dubdub4862
    @dubdub4862 Жыл бұрын

    Oh man.....sooo gooood!

  • @nicknormando4220
    @nicknormando4220 Жыл бұрын

    Crazy, am listening to this while driving to work And then he says "I'm from a small town outside Chicago called Batavia. I was on my way to Batavia when he said that. Mind blown

  • @drybayoudan5429
    @drybayoudan5429 Жыл бұрын

    To record Neil would be great in itself. To only be in the presence of Hank’s guitar would be awesome,not to mention having the privilege to play it. Otis, you thanked me a while back “for giving a damn”. That I do. While shooting pool earlier in the week, a young lady plugged the jukebox. She asked me to choose the songs. I was gonna turn them on to your music. I don’t understand how all that works, but, this new-fangled rig didn’t have your music in it. I told them it was BS that your works aren’t recognized & ask their vendor about it. You’ve paid your dues & continue. I do give a damn !!

  • @caravanrose

    @caravanrose

    Жыл бұрын

    I hear that! Unfortunately, sometimes it takes a lot more than talent, hard work & paying your dues. Look at Big Star. 🌠 Alex Chilton. 😔

  • @hippydippy
    @hippydippy Жыл бұрын

    Great Stories! I love Neil.

  • @mojo6778
    @mojo6778 Жыл бұрын

    Great Neil Young story. Eric seemed just as much on cloud 9 telling the story as I am sure he was when it happened!

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    It really was something!

  • @pauldenali6367
    @pauldenali6367 Жыл бұрын

    Been following Eric since his 80's Del Lords days. What a great NYC roots rock band that was. And he's done so much great stuff since then both playing and producing. Look forward to hearing more from him. So many interviewers get in the way of the person they interview. I love the way you just sit back and let them tell their story.

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @seriouslyyoujest1771
    @seriouslyyoujest1771 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this.

  • @dannattrass8269
    @dannattrass8269 Жыл бұрын

    Genuinely Authentically Fantastic. Great Editing also .... just super fun. Thank you again Otis!

  • @devonfulton1759
    @devonfulton1759 Жыл бұрын

    Having a Hank owned anything would be really cool. Cool interview.

  • @paulbarry5386
    @paulbarry5386 Жыл бұрын

    Love the storytelling. Learning something new. Great job.

  • @Barry101er
    @Barry101er Жыл бұрын

    That was the best one, Otis. Made me chuckle.

  • @josephmckenna4289
    @josephmckenna4289 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful description of the gear!

  • @Snakefinger1000
    @Snakefinger1000 Жыл бұрын

    What a great story, Neil Young sounds like a really interesting guy.

  • @rossolsen1173
    @rossolsen1173 Жыл бұрын

    This is a great story thank you so much for sharing. So awesome!

  • @cptntwang
    @cptntwang Жыл бұрын

    Thank you guys. That’s good stuff.

  • @dwills631
    @dwills631 Жыл бұрын

    " I'd just been married about a year, and I thought, what if they ask me to stay? I'd have to call home and say I gotta stay". Ha ha. I've been a lifelong Neil Young fan. I've seen him 5 times and the songs he plays on that Martin guitar have always been my favorites.

  • @goodknight37
    @goodknight375 ай бұрын

    That barn studio is my end game. Holy grail. 🥹

  • @amphionification
    @amphionification Жыл бұрын

    Your stories and interviews are so good! Thank you for sharing!

  • @cjelvado
    @cjelvado Жыл бұрын

    I love this, Otis (and Eric)--thanks.

  • @KellyNealKeene
    @KellyNealKeene Жыл бұрын

    Damn good one man.

  • @fivecitydirttracker4776
    @fivecitydirttracker4776 Жыл бұрын

    This was truly an enjoyable listen.......thank you friends.

  • @catheryndenton1766
    @catheryndenton1766 Жыл бұрын

    This is priceless.

  • @george-st-george
    @george-st-george Жыл бұрын

    really outstanding,,,,,thanks..... it picked me up!!!!!

  • @amyf4985
    @amyf4985 Жыл бұрын

    So good I had to watch it twice! Nice one

  • @jeffnorris7789
    @jeffnorris778910 ай бұрын

    Thanks for what you do, and for being Otis.

  • @martinjames6148
    @martinjames6148 Жыл бұрын

    What an awesome guy, love this video so much!! His story is gold, and his appreciation

  • @TheFilletingfish
    @TheFilletingfish Жыл бұрын

    You’re such a great story teller. Awesome

  • @maxwellpolish
    @maxwellpolish Жыл бұрын

    A great interview, and love the Batavia, IL mention! Eric is a great storyteller and was always extremely knowledgeable and helpful when I used to frequent the Dr. Z amps forum.

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ryan.

  • @BST501
    @BST5018 ай бұрын

    ❤Thank you so very much Otis! I love your content. Thank you!!!❤

  • @clyde1279
    @clyde1279 Жыл бұрын

    Huge Neil Young fan but also Steve Earle, Bottle Rockets and Blue Mountain. I bet he has great stories on those guys. "Dog Days" by Blue Mountain is my favorite album of all time. Roscoe produced and played on it. Thanks Otis for bringing all this to us music lovers. Can't find this great stuff anywhere else.

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @castanzes

    @castanzes

    Жыл бұрын

    And Del Lords, Yayhoos, and on and on!!!

  • @brentpruner

    @brentpruner

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, Bottle Rockets, The Brooklyn Side. Oh my, that must have been something in the moment. You deserve that Michelangelo moment for all your work. I'll be listening.

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brentpruner Thanks much. Out on tour w Sarah Borges currently for the record I produced for her. We do some of my songs too.

  • @hypnocracy6102
    @hypnocracy6102 Жыл бұрын

    MOR NEIL...MOR ROSCOE! Thanks Otis

  • @otisgibbs

    @otisgibbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah! : )

  • @castanzes

    @castanzes

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen to that!

  • @liastalard40
    @liastalard40 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome story! so cool!

  • @joeurbanowski321
    @joeurbanowski321 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Roscoe..! And Otis.! This is the second.. and probably not the last.. time that I’m watching..listening..and lovin this story..!! I have the scenes in my head and fantasizing that I was there… just a fly on the wall… and it’s very cool..👍🏼❤️

  • @dannydine5263
    @dannydine5263 Жыл бұрын

    Your channel always has great stories and that was a particularly great one.

  • @ST-xg3gy
    @ST-xg3gy Жыл бұрын

    Wow. That was a real treat. Incredible retelling of that amazing time. Always loved Neil, then when I heard "On the Beach" I realized just how truly amazing Neil Young is as an artist. Thank you!

  • @sevenmileridgeband
    @sevenmileridgeband Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic!!! I'm a Neil Young fan, and this is all so cool to hear. thanks so much for posting.

  • @rickhbrown
    @rickhbrown Жыл бұрын

    Great story, thanks!

  • @Nordic_Sky
    @Nordic_Sky Жыл бұрын

    Hank Williams' herringbone D-28 is in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.

  • @mrjasondylan

    @mrjasondylan

    Жыл бұрын

    Hank owned a few guitars Gibson's also. Also Martin's were 10 a penny back then for Hank.

  • @Johngonefishin
    @Johngonefishin Жыл бұрын

    "Imagine if you liked equipment, and didn't have to sell any to get more equipment", hilarious........only rock stars know that feeling.

  • @mikethebloodthirsty

    @mikethebloodthirsty

    Жыл бұрын

    Very true... Gary Moore's gear is up for auction at the moment, the amount of gear is insane. I have a bunch of gear, but mostly just junk I need to get rid of.

  • @g1inskyms

    @g1inskyms

    Жыл бұрын

    Or professional football team owners.....

  • @gregoryantoniono3673
    @gregoryantoniono3673 Жыл бұрын

    More barn? Less barn? We need to know!

  • @thesongwritersdropin2565
    @thesongwritersdropin2565 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Otis. This is a top story. Big Neil fan. Thank you for this as always.

  • @joecrowaz
    @joecrowaz Жыл бұрын

    BEST ANALOGY, FOR PASSING A JOINT... EVER 🤣💜

  • @toshmiller5571
    @toshmiller5571 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @aarfeld
    @aarfeld Жыл бұрын

    I think that Neil bought his ranch on the strength of his sales of "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" and "After The Gold Rush." He was already living out there by the time he recorded "Harvest," and a photo of him and the Stray Gators playing in the barn our there is depicted on the back of the album cover.

  • @caseysmith544
    @caseysmith544 Жыл бұрын

    The reason for The hard R is he is from Canada and in parts of the open plains they talk similar to the Northern USA Plains from Upper Nebraska up and Western parts of the Midwest if you got to ever hear a person from there, Corb Lund and his band with his wife called Corb Lund is very similar.

  • @gencofilmco
    @gencofilmco Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Truly.

  • @joeurbanowski321
    @joeurbanowski321 Жыл бұрын

    Otis..! That is one bad ass cool story..!! Thanks Otis..and Eric.!👍🏼❤️

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure

  • @tedpeterson1156
    @tedpeterson1156 Жыл бұрын

    More Barn!

  • @5150show
    @5150show4 ай бұрын

    Incredible

  • @erikschere1993
    @erikschere1993 Жыл бұрын

    Great story. I've always been fascinated by Don Grungio. Love the vids

  • @TheOldYellers
    @TheOldYellers Жыл бұрын

    Neil Young is one of my favorite artists. He’s just cool. He’s just a great songwriter and performer and I’d reckon a great human as well. I’d love to see this place and hang out with him. Now that’d be cool

  • @zendixie
    @zendixie Жыл бұрын

    What a great video! Neil is definitely one of my heroes and Eric is no slouch. Great job Otis!

  • @roscoenyc

    @roscoenyc

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @zendixie

    @zendixie

    Жыл бұрын

    @@roscoenyc I learned a good lesson from one of your old band mates Frank Funaro, never let a drummer play your guitar. 😂

  • @generaljj71
    @generaljj71 Жыл бұрын

    Never ending awesome stories ❤️

  • @kevinbirge2130
    @kevinbirge2130 Жыл бұрын

    I have seen him play that guitar onstage. He told us about the guitar, and did a few songs on it. The tone was like no other.

  • @josephcorcoran8714
    @josephcorcoran8714 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome story!

  • @stevevice9863
    @stevevice9863 Жыл бұрын

    I love Neil Young and his music. I've been trying for years to play the acoustic guitar like Neil does, and I'm still working on it...maybe someday.....

  • @csgband
    @csgband Жыл бұрын

    I love this story

  • @UAL320
    @UAL320 Жыл бұрын

    Otis, Larry Cragg would be an interesting dude to interview. He’s pretty out there. He also has a massive collection of guitars and amps he supplies to top talent when they record here in the Bay. Also was one of the first guys to get into what became the sport of mountain biking in Marin County. Still has a little workshop in Marin.

  • @mountaintyme2000

    @mountaintyme2000

    Жыл бұрын

    Larry would be a great interview!

  • @TheVoicesSD
    @TheVoicesSD Жыл бұрын

    Wow, totally epic

  • @johnrosier1686
    @johnrosier1686 Жыл бұрын

    I have always seen Eric’s name in the liner notes on The Bottle Rockets’ albums. It’s great to put a face to the name. I don’t think I knew that he was from the Chicago area. Interesting Neil Young story. Sounds like Neil is doing pretty good for himself.

  • @Zavijava1
    @Zavijava1 Жыл бұрын

    So great to see Roscoe...such a great player himself, so fun to hear him speak as a fan likre the rest of us.Terriffic, thanks Otis

  • @ronaldschuurman3967
    @ronaldschuurman3967 Жыл бұрын

    Neil is speaking about Hank's D-28 in the Heart of Gold concert movie :)

  • @andylucas1175
    @andylucas1175 Жыл бұрын

    Great tales, delivered by gregarious individual who gets to meet his hero, excellent vid'.

  • @JCSteel2112
    @JCSteel2112 Жыл бұрын

    Great freaking story!

  • @MrFrogman54
    @MrFrogman54 Жыл бұрын

    Nothing I can say that hasn’t been said,, Thanks Otis!

  • @joncaradies3155
    @joncaradies3155 Жыл бұрын

    Ha ! Great story .... :D

  • @ericlong9085
    @ericlong9085 Жыл бұрын

    Such a cool story