Les Paul & Chet Atkins 1978 07 05 NYC NBC Today Show Pt2
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- Les Paul and Chet Atkins promoting their album "Guitar Monsters" on the Today show with Gene Shalit. Part two of two.
1. Introduction
2. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
3. Limehouse Blues
4. Chet shows off his folding guitar
Chet Atkins - Gretsch guitar
Les Paul - Gibson Les Paul guitar
Bob Sutton - drums
Henry Stilecki (?) - bass
Thanks to bpthree for the recording, which he preserved so well for all these years. - บันเทิง
The Gibson and Gretsch sound so beautiful together, especially in the hands to two masters.
Jody Sheridan talkin’bout acdc? ;D
Paul and Atkins were both instrumental (so to speak) in the development of electric guitars. They're each playing guitars they helped design to specs which suited their playing styles. You'll never hear a Gibson Les Paul or a Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman played more deftly than in this clip. Ever. Isn't it a delight to hear?
Les makes it look so easy, the notes just fly off his fingers, and Chet too, never breaks a sweat. Both of these guys, just too damn good.
Two of the finest pickers ever, sadly both gone to a better place, hopefully.x
legends forever...…….
Sadly gone? That’s life.
@@bonhamhouse1169 You are a sick person. Yes, it's sad. Parting is sorrowful.
I realize it is kind of randomly asking but do anybody know of a good place to stream new tv shows online?
People don’t remember how good a player Les was and with Chet it goes without saying. Les Paul’s stuff on his first sound on sound record (made in his garage) with a tape deck with an additional recording head is still incredible now. And it was really incredible then in the early 50’s. He didn’t jus innovate, he could really play!
I don't think most people even know Les Paul was a guitar player. They prob just assume it's the name for the guitar and nothing else
Les is a mad scientist with mad playing skills. He's crazy but in a fun way.
Wow, Les Paul plays like silk. He OWNS the guitar -- in more ways than one.
Back in the days when television showcased talent and class.
Unlike today, back then you had to have real talent to get on TV. Unless maybe you were on the Gong Show. 😁
Love how the drummer gets out of the way and plays the cymbals so nice.
Also that folding guitar.
Les Paul was clear he had an instrument of the future on his hands... and he knew ‘cause he invented the damn thing! Thus his playing, wild and eclectic, like his beloved electricity.
The history of the actual guitar he's playing is quite interesting. He made the Les Paul with Gibson obviously, but Gibson just kinda kept it the same give or take but Les Paul himself never stopped changing it and improving it (in his eyes). Like he loathed distortion and overdrive and dedicated himself to eliminating it. And so this guitar he's playing has a different impedence to basically all other electric guitars and needs a special amp to be able to play it, the pickups are essentially only on this guitar model and no other, it has a whole bunch of switches, like 20 switches when guitars normally only have 1, or 2 at the most. Gibson released replicas of this specific kind of Les Paul and called it the recording model, but they're very rare and highly sought after, and very expensive. But they have a unique sound to them that basically no other kind of electric guitar ever made has. They're astounding instruments. Wish I could own one one day but it's the cost of a vintage porsche pretty much.
The Gibson Les Paul Guitar was created by Ted McCarty and the Gibson design team with 'input' from Les Paul the man. He didn't invent it, he urged it along.
Les Paul appeared to be completely fearless. What he plays here in this clip is pretty out there. Chet is of course so chill that even the artic ice seems warm compared.
I could listen to these guys all day while in a hammock and sipping iced tea
I think these guys can both take #1 guitar player. Les was fast, accurate, and great with bends. Chet’s finger style and his insanely complex chords and is amazing with harmonizing with himself
These two guys are amazing. I'm a rock guy but these two make some incredible music.
If yoy are a Rock guy, you should know, add some distortion to these music crancked up and there you have it!
Few men are brave enough to have grabbed Chet’s right hand while playing.
Lovin' this! Chet always had such a soothing, smooth sound to his music; an elegance. Two legends: no one else in their class, ever.
Les liked to have fun while playing. Chet is amazingly perfection.
God Bless Les & Chet, my all time 2 favorites..! Man they could play..!
Love these two guys together. They go back a long way. Chet's brother used to play with Les. Two totally different styles of playing but they blend them together so well.
Les is so underrated as a guitarist. God damn beast
@@orlandopockets6372 agreed however in addition to what you said, I' tell'em politely to GTFOH!
@@orlandopockets6372 this is les Paul!
Two of the greatest EVER and my personal all time favorites! FABULOUS!!!!
A lot of winging it in this one! What a great pair and they compliment wach other so well.
Just how great were these two gentlemen. I love them so much Chet & Les. I will remember you guys always.....
I Could Name A Dozen Great Guitar Pickers ....Like Mr.Guitar.Chet Burton Atkins...& Jerry Reed & Merl Travis.....& Les Paul..& Merl Haggard & Paul Yandell...& Bobby Lovette...& Pat Burgerrn....& Shawn Pody...& Mark Thornton... & Prissy Ann Reed Hubbard... RIP Chet Atkins... N Jerry N Prissy Ann Reed..N Les Paul...N Mel Travis... This Message.. Is For...Jerry N Prissy Reed... I,ll Never Stop Loving The Both Of You... You're Always In My Heart... N Thoughts.. You're Greatly ...Missed By You're Fans..And You're Band Members They Really Do Miss you ....Jerry N Prissy Reed... We All Miss You're Laughter N Your e Smile N You're Funny Jokes...Jerry N Prissy Reed...👴👵👵👴X-O-X-O-X-O- X-O.,s Hugs N Kisses.From Lori Wolf.?.
superb ....Some great technique from les on display here.
my two heros. And if they Django there it would be heavenly.
Les and Chet make it look so Easy! May They RIP. Thank You for All the Great music. And Les Thank You for your guitars!!!
Chet with the swing... so good. Miss him.
This is REAL guitar playing...! The best American players of all time... Legends... They set the table for everybody else...!
The coolest, most relaxed of masters. Funny thing, both names, Chester and Lester are derived from the Old English word Caestre, later form Caester, which means fort or castle. I guess they are the two most beautiful castles in the world of guitar.
Just two legends at work, those were the days, but both will never be forgotten.
I remember seeing this on television in the 70’s, great memories.....
i cant stop smiling while watching this
This is melting my brain
BEAUTY in Sound!!!! Thanks for posting! Shut up, Gene....When YOU can play the guitar as well as Les and Chet, THEN you can criticize!!!!
TheTreasureHouse what criticism?
Les and Chet together = * Super-Awesome *
Both legends that every guitar player should know not only by one mention or the name of a guitar. Lester was a brilliant composer, a great instrumentist and a genius of technology. Chester was a guitar player from another galaxy, the virtuous.
Show offs 😃 these two were just awesome
just love listening to Les play
Очень люблю гитару, как играют, дух захватывает, это так здорово, талантливо, а сколько выдумки, снимаю шляпу!
Thanks so much for this! Real genius stuff!
Les Lives on through his great work! So glad that I got to see him twice at his Fat Tuesday gigs. Total talent.
2 of the best to ever pick up a guitar.
A lot of winging it in this one! What a great pair and they compliment each other so well.
Both playing guitars named after themselves and deservedly so.. Two of the masters
Man I love the work these two created together absolute legends
No one had more talent than Les, very few his equal but none better
So confident, so calm and so dam good!
how can you not love this
amazing old school players - two legends in there own time
two of the worlds greatest, may b the greatest....👏🙏👍👌
mike hunt If black guitar players didn't exist.
@@modernsavage2584 Lmao why is there always some afro-centrist hanging around in these old videos? Les Paul revolutionized all guitar playing. Both by his inventions and techniques. You can read up on him and his impact on the instrument, it would sound very different without him. Chet Atkins too was a driving factor behind more advanced country picking. Mark Knopfler mentioned Atkins as his idol. Both of them pre-dates any Hendrix or Berry
Take note "kiddies" this is how it's done!! 2 sensational 6 string masters, what an amazing guitar player Les Paul was dayum👍🏼
This must’ve sounded Alien to people back in the day
It sounds Alien now.
Out of this world.
dude u r so L7
What do you mean with Alien back in the day? Its not like they already heard Hendrix, Clapton, PAge, Beck and all the others...
Chet had been playing like this since the 50s
@@joriszsz95 The thing is, Les Paul already sounded like this in the late 40s, waaay before any Hendrix, Clapton or Page was seen. Chet Atkins since the early 50s
So lovely!!
Two great guys,,, who worked their tail off for their Craft.
Let me say this: Gretch and Gibson are equals IF the right players are in the equation. EOM
Chester and Lester was a great album with depth of playing plus humor!
Great stuff ☺
Les Paul was so far ahead of everybody. He made it look so easy. Chet had his style of great backup, and Les Paul made the guitar dance.
So good 🔊🐿
Absolutely the best !
Well there is les paul playing a different song as everyone else again.
But dang I didn't know les was that creative and good
Luc Fielder less is that good because he is and was the father of the electric guitar there will be no other no ax man to be as great as he ever was without Les Paul there would be no electric guitars or axes or even multitrack recording
I feel you, I even owned a tv yellow les Paul custom .... had no idea ....
Nice Gibson G-3 Bass in seat # 3
Masters at work
To be so high and play so good.
Gibson Gang 🔥
Flawless
If there was a "thumbs up" button, and a "thumbs down" button for LIFE, just plain old LIFE, how many thumbs up and how many thumbs down? You don't DISLIKE Les Paul, and Chet Atkins, you dislike YOURSELF and your own life. Go get one!
chet was very patient with les in this.and les made only good sounds. we can see what good men both of them where. great moment
Guitar pioneers.
That foldable guitar is ridiculous. I can't imagine how it folds like that, there must be some latch that lets the bridge slide towards the neck because otherwise the tension would be too strong pulling the neck the other way.
Not only was Les Paul a revolutionary luthier(guitar make) and technical wizard, but damn could he play.
😢 God I miss America
Great guitarists ... Historic ones
Hey host,
Nice looks...
I thought I was a guitar player. I'm not worthy to even hold one.
wow marketing in full blown mode there at the end:) Chet was a pure guitar playing badass.
Master Legends🎸🎶🎵🙌
Remember, kids, Buddy Rich said Chet Atkins wasn't a real musician because he was a country player.
Buddy, love ya babe, there's no doubt that your face is carved on drumming's Mount Rushmore, but stay in your fucking lane.
It's pronounced Mo- BEEL Alabama. Screw buddy rich. His despicable persona COMPLETLY negates any talent. Somebody should've kicked his ass up to his shoulder blades years before his demise.
Imagine hearing Chet Atkins play a guitar and then try to say with a straight face that he isn’t a “real musician.” Lol.
What a totally ignoramus thing for Buddy to have said - he wasn't kidding, was he? Good grief!! Chet Atkins is AWESOME.
Joe Day fuck Buddy Rich. He was a rude, crude drunk and abusive to musicians and fans.
Guitar Monsters indeed!
Wow!
wow
Nice
LES ALWAYS HAS BROWN-OUT..!!..THNX CHESTER...U'R THE GREATEST....@!!
Folding neck guitar. Cool real nice.
Les Paul forever!!!!!
gimme Chet anytime, all class...
Good job camera man on Chets fingerpicking skills.
Precisa ser muito corajoso como Chet Atkins, para enfrentar um Les Paul!!!
I wish there were actually talented people like this on tv nowadays and in the spotlight instead of auto tune idiots who were spoon fed and made to look a certain way because society as a whole is too stupid to know the difference
Well someone I can relate to I thought I was the only person who thinks like you,I sure do agree with you.
Very cool. Les had such an odd style, neither jazz or blues or rock. It's got a lot of Big Band in it but not playing it like a Big Band guitarist would, as a rhythm instrument. He's got his own thing going for sure, but I wonder how many people really enjoy hearing him play versus appreciate him in a kind of academic way.
Wow.
Gibson and Gretsch, Les and Chet!!!!!!
olds granpas shredders amazingz guitaristz
is that a little Les Paul shredding in 1978?
Nah this is just hardcore shredding through and through. Some of these techniques take years to perfect. Les Paul is using techniques that are more difficult than most metal songs, Chet is strumming some pretty beefy chords at times too. Theres nothing to call them except masters of the craft.
I hear Jeff beck in Les,,,,but Chet is rock solid,,,,,lets Les noodle,,,,,,Man I love these guys,,,
The whole band is great. Got to be in the pocket.
o.o lover this Hi tube
Les had the fastest fingers in the business.
Not quite, Django was quicker
jeez... these guys ever make a mistake? Beautiful !
Does anyone else think that Gene Shalit looks like a man from 2018 who has time travelled back to 1978 but only had the starsky and hutch film as reference for how people dressed?
Peter Martin No.
Haha!!!
If you've disliked this. You don't understand.
CHET ATKINS had a son. who's called STEVE HOWE
Young guitar players have to understand those were the original shredders