We're so lucky that Tony Rice loved to sing Gordon Lightfoot songs.

@jeffwolinski2659

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, and RIP to both legends.

@LinYouToo

Жыл бұрын

Amen to that

RIP Tony there will never be another. I’m so glad I lived in this world at the same time

still brings tears to my eyes after all these years. Thanks Tony for making my life less gloomy

@als1023

3 жыл бұрын

And thanks for brining so many Canadian songs to the fore of America and the world. ( misty eyes and very warm heart ). Born and raised in northern Canada, the musical backdrop of my life being here played by the finest performers. Own and play an old D-18 because of TR influence.

@scubastevesdestiny

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing song...... Gets me every time.

I've seen Doc, Crary, Blake. I've heard thousands of guitar players. There will never be another player like Tony Rice.

The greatest acoustic guitar player ever, and I love his voice !!!

Crying tonight listening to this. You will be missed, RIP TR

@allenhughes12

3 жыл бұрын

I can't like your comment more than once or you'd have 1M likes.

@matthewrogersmusic

2 жыл бұрын

This was the first song I thought of and listened to when I heard the news. Glad somebody else did the same

I love this rendition. And I love the album it's from. One of my favorite albums. RIP Tony, and RIP Gordon Lightfoot.

@toddjohnson271

Жыл бұрын

Native American is a sublime album.

@user-ug1qs8bo4w

4 ай бұрын

Flawless musicianship effortlessly presented with pristine clarity, timeless and heartfelt

RIP to Tony and Gordon, two absolute legends. Tony did an album's worth and more of Lightfoot songs but this one always stood out the most to me.

Jerry Douglas' solo on this is unbelievable.

Whoever gave this a thumbs-down has the poorest taste in music in all history! This is hands-down one of the best songs Tony ever recorded and absolutely executed flawlessly! Unbelievable Talent.

@wandamundy1759

Жыл бұрын

Written by Gordon Lightfoot . . .

I'm certain Gordon Lightfoot would never have an objection to Tony doing his songs. He does them justice. and Lightfoot's music is a display in genius all by itself.

Beautiful! Tony and Jerry sound so good together. I really miss Tony's voice. Native American is a great record!

RIP... I know now who I'll be listening to all evening...

just heard of his passing this morning..a sad day in music 😔 RIP Mr Rice

Not one of Gord's better known songs, but it is one of my favorites. Great job guys.

@ConservativeAnthem

2 жыл бұрын

His greatest song, maybe.

@richardperkins5046

2 жыл бұрын

@@ConservativeAnthem I think "If You Could Read My Mind" is his greatest.

I saw Doc many times. Wonderful experience. I grew up in an adjoining county in western North Carolina. When I was a young child and went to Lenoir, Doc would sometimes be their playing and singing for people.

Man I love Tony. I wish I could have saw him live.

Three of the greatest players on their instrument: Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush. All of them playing together live. These guys would never even think to pre-record a bunch of crap to play along with.....

it does NOT get any better than this!!! Tony & rest of 'em ALL masters!! (Tony -his voice like buttah!)

Few song more easily bring tears to my eyes. The solos, the lyrics, the class and level of heartfelt perfection all bring this one home. “They will find us in the shadows fast asleep”

His "official" recorded version is top notch! And is a bit slower than what is heard here. His solo on the recorded version is said to be one of his favorites, and I have to agree.

Listening here in SW Ontario today. First time I've heard this and am loving this interpretation of Mr. Lightfoot's very underrated song.

Beautiful, profound excellence.Wish I had dicovered Tony Rice 50 some years ago

I know this is a really old post...but I'm from Canada and I love Tony Rice. Don't generalize man. This is sophisticated music man.

@ibleedwhiskeyplanet1544

3 жыл бұрын

Don't give a f**k about how old any post is man, great music is great music, and it lasts and lasts, and that says it all.

RIP, Tony. You are missed.

Il più grande di tutti!

Native American is one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time - I learned SO many tasteful guitar licks of this albumn...aplied them to all kinds of music.

One of the great guitar player... GREAT SONG ... RIP...

All you can say about Tony Rice is:WOW!!!!

Beautiful, beautiful song.

This has to be one of my favorite songs.

Awesome cover of a Lightfoot song. Tony Rice owned this version.

Beautiful. Tony was singing so great then. And what an awesome rhythm guitar player he was too.

I love lightfoot but lets face it,he's getting on inyears,lets be glad we have talents like Tony and a few others to carry on his legacy

RIP Tony Rice.

Its amazing how much Tony sounds like Gordon Lighthouse on this tune.Jerry's dobro is great.First time I heard Gordon Lightfoot was in concert in St. John's,Nfld when I was studying...........great music in its way and thanks for posting.

I see a few comments regarding Tony not mentioning the songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot. I have not traced this clip yet, but if it was a taped concert performance in front of a Bluegrass audience, that might explain things. Bluegrass/Traditional music fans already know GL wrote “Shadows”, the way a pop music fan knows who wrote “Satisfaction”. TR fans also would know TR as a Lightfoot stylist.

@riceflatpicking4954

7 жыл бұрын

AND..Tony has credited Gordon countless times.

@111oooo

6 жыл бұрын

Alison Krauss does a great version. Look I am a huge Lightfoot fan and I know Rice respects and pays respect to Gordon so yes let it go, doing GL's songs are respect in itself and I don't see where he has tried to take credit for his songs. Thank you Tony and Alison for doing great interpretations

@als1023

3 жыл бұрын

@@riceflatpicking4954 Indeed he did, there was no intentional slight of any sort here, TR would know any fan of his would be well aware of his love and reverence for Canadian singer-songwriters.

Love listening to all interpretations of this G L song.

stefandurr: couldn't agree more. I am also a Canadian who grew up with tony rice and anyone who knows music and appreciates legendary talent would not call bluegrass "white trash". This song is beautiful and he is one of the best guitar players/ pickers in the business. Keep sharing this music, I love bluegrass.

@wandamundy1759

Жыл бұрын

Well, then - you must know that this song was written by Canadian Gordon Lightfoot.

Thanks for posting. TR Sings Gordon was my first Tony album. Listened to it while fixing my car eight hours straight. Found the tape in a box. Apparently, it was borrowed from a friend of my dad's. Love Tony, and I guess Gordon's OK. It's amazing what Tony did with it. Amazing. I wish I could wear a suit and do that. Too cool.

Don't know why people are going on about such nonsense, but I can't stop marveling at how smooth and articulate Tony Rice is as a picker. Unbelievable

Tony was so elegant and masterful when playing guitar as Clarence White was. But still we have Jerry. It is a delight to listen Jerry Douglas and Tommy Emmanuel playing together.

One of my top three Gordon Lightfoot songs sung and played by one of my top five guitar players....

Nice version of Lightfoot song, knew it from the first few notes.

RIP Tony, you will be missed.

Honestly one of my favorite songs, I live in Hamilton...Ontario...Canada, and I ...PLAY...BLUEGRASS!

If God plays a D-28 it would sound like this.

@henriksrensen5958

4 жыл бұрын

Tony Rice is real. God is not real

@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer

3 жыл бұрын

Tony would disagree with you on that.

great song and as a bonus Jerry's mullet deserves a trophy!

Tony's break here is just stellar. Ahh its so dang awesome

Tony Rice is so amazing.

The best name in bluegrass music, in the Appalachian dialect, "White" Rice.

Great tribute to Gord by a another great artist.

Tony Rice will always be my favorite of all time!

Tony is the best guitar singing musician with a fabulous band may he rest inpiece

One of the best albums of all time. Period.

Tony Rice recorded another, more recent, version of "Shadows" with Alison Krauss. It's excellent and the recording quality is as good as it gets.

@mikeatwell3646

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! It’s excellent!

@LinYouToo

3 жыл бұрын

Is there a link? I’d love to see it

@Herbchain

3 жыл бұрын

@@LinYouToo Try this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/aH-ZqqdyidneYps.html

R..I.P tony rice...

What a Band

Look at that all star line up!

great tune, sweet solos

He's amazing!

I first ran into Gordon Lightfoot in St.John's ,Newfoundland and his great vocals and songs have influenced Tony Rice as in this piece.Wonderful sound by the Tony Rice Unit here.Thanks for posting.

"Native American" was the first Tony Rice cassette I owned (yeah, I said cassette - I now have it on CD). And the opening song, "Shadows" just spoke to me and I've loved it since. Great video! I'd love to find him doing Joni Mitchell's "Urge for Going." -g-

The best.

absolutely lovely

I love Tony Rice SO MUCH

Love it, love it thanks tony rice and the person who uploaded it thank you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💐💐💐🌺🌺🌺

Beautiful! One of the best videos I've ever seen on youtube - actually made me smile.

Legend

This is wonderful. I remember this on TNN, around 1988, I taped it too. I saw Tony that year at the Stewart Theatre - NCSU.

so amazing love this song

Tony is the man!

I was like #1000 and I gotta admit, that felt really good.

Nice song, Greetings from Saudi Arabia

The voice of acoustic music.

RIP legend

This is soulful

just......the best......

RIP tony. ❤

Yeah!!!

Wonderful music. I enjoy listening

When I first heard this song I instantly fell in love with it I now listen to either version all the time. Both are very good and I can’t say which is better but Tony’s is the first one I listened to and so it’s a little bit of my favorite more. And what tv shower concert was this

I miss these day's and hearing T-bone out on the Festival Circuit.

Nice stuff. He sounds great and looks cool.

Jerry Douglas, the god of the dobro

Still my favorite Rice tune!

❤ you Tony. Desperatly trying to track down a copy of Native American on vinyl. Can anyone point me in a direction. Much love from Canada. We will miss you Tony!

I remember seeing him play years ago and he had a really long ponytail in the back.

I guess back then they didn't give credits to the fellow who wrote it. I believe it is Gordon Lightfoot. It surely doesn't take anything away from Tony Rice.... Best bluegrass picker that ever was and still is.... Could be Doc Could give him a run for his money!

Wow! some real Tony Rice haters out there judging buy the dislikes! awful! he's just awesome!

Great

Tony Rice and Gordon Lightfoot do this tune just as well.

Es un guitarrista genial !

Tony is an American treasure but as soon as he started singing I knew it was a Gordon Lightfoot song who is a Canadian treasure himself. Tony's music is awesome and likes a lot of Gordon's writing but imo Gordon does a great job on this folk song as well.

thanks bluegrasslibrary great video

2:50-2:55 👀 sublime

Gotta Love the Mullet on Jerry!!

I also miss hearing him sing

@ShwaZmoto Please don't bring Canadians into this. We are not all bad. It does not matter who wrote the song or who is playing it, I like to just sit back and enjoy these great musician where ever they are from. It's all about the music and that's all. Please no negativity. The world is too full of it already. Have a great day and enjoy these great tunes.

amazing song!! the brothers barton do an awesome version when they play live.