This recording is a treasure. Clarence just foolin’ around on the B-bender Tele and sounding truly otherworldly. What an extraordinary player. Such a tragic loss.
I have been playing B bender guitars for decades as a result of Clarence. the first time I ever saw him play he inspired me to follow. As a result it was a life changing proposition. It has taken me far. I actually had my hands on a Clarence - Marty custom shop replica that was identical yesterday. Just a little too pricey for my income. Thank you Clarence for providing me with a lifelong occupation! RIP Brother. You left a legacy !
Got to see him three times, best guitarist I ever saw and I saw a lot of them. Played over fifty years myself, never on a B bender, but I wound up buying a pedal steel.
Any time I listen to Clarence I think " if only his death could be a nightmare I could wake up from, & he's still alive & still sharing his talent with us. Just a horrible bad dream."
Clarence was unbelievable !!!!!!! His playing with the rhythm is the most exiting thing i ever heard a guitars do. Clarences playing will be remembered as long there are musicians around. RIP
This is the sort of thing you NEVER get to hear anywhere. Much more interesting than just listening to highly polished, highly produced commercial releases. He throws in the lead he did for "Mr. Spaceman", another reason the live tracks on "Untitled" are priceless and the entire album is easily one of the greatest of the early 70's. Without this stuff, The Eagles would have had nobody to rip off.
Loved living on Northside Drive in Leona Valley and Clarence was my neighbor … so cool to know him and loved it when he showed he his Bbender and collection . Can’t believe that drunk driving lady killed him in Palmdale the next year …
@@dannyirvine4262 Very true! Saw him a few years ago with his Superlative band, and with Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman at the Byrds 50th anniversary show in NYC... and I will see him again this spring. It's great Marty Stuart owns Clarence's original B-bender Tele. I've seen/heard him playing it, and there is no better steward for that one of a kind Telecaster.
@@dannyirvine4262 Indeed. Saw him play Clarence's Tele a few years back when he played with McGuinn and Hillman at the Byrds 50th anniversary too. And as fate would have it, I am seeing Marty and the Fabulous Superlatives at Daryl'ds House, a great, cool venure in upstate NY!
A while ago, I heard a college radio dj play some Clarence White solo electric guitar material that sounded very much like that shivery celtic droning stuff that Richard Thompson plays; anybody know where that recording is from? I have also seen and heard Adrian Legg play some of these types of licks on his highly modified Ovations, notably on the song "Chicken Lickins' Last Ride", alhough obviously you can't put a B-bender on a hollow acoustic-electric, so Adrian has installed Scruggs tuners with preset tuning stop- points on his guitars and he works them for the pitch-changing effects as he plays. There is also a you tube video titled Busters's Funky Fingers that will probably just knock you all out, the song is called Midwest Sunday.....and I would hazard a bet that Adrian has studied Clarences' playing for sure !
This is a musical treasure to be listened to forever. Just wondering what's the difference between a trembling bar sound and a b-bender? Thanks so much for sharing.
If I ever get an electric guitar, I want it to be a tele. Not just that, but I believe that I have seen a certain iconic tele in the flesh (and it's the one that's featured here).
he's a legend among bluegrass players where he introduced cross picking. killed by drunk driver in 73. rock music was more of a side project for him. A true prodigy taken in his prime.
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This recording is a treasure. Clarence just foolin’ around on the B-bender Tele and sounding truly otherworldly. What an extraordinary player. Such a tragic loss.
I have been playing B bender guitars for decades as a result of Clarence. the first time I ever saw him play he inspired me to follow. As a result it was a life changing proposition. It has taken me far. I actually had my hands on a Clarence - Marty custom shop replica that was identical yesterday. Just a little too pricey for my income. Thank you Clarence for providing me with a lifelong occupation! RIP Brother. You left a legacy !
So much came from this guy----most of us can't even begin to cite all his influence on country guitar----amazing talent!
Got to see him three times, best guitarist I ever saw and I saw a lot of them. Played over fifty years myself, never on a B bender, but I wound up buying a pedal steel.
Any time I listen to Clarence I think " if only his death could be a nightmare I could wake up from, & he's still alive & still sharing his talent with us. Just a horrible bad dream."
Clarence was unbelievable !!!!!!!
His playing with the rhythm is the most exiting thing i ever heard a guitars do. Clarences playing will be remembered as long there are musicians around. RIP
Favorite player of mine, the stringbender is a wonderful instrument
Don't know how you came across this, but thank you so much for posting this rare find and instructional insight into the genius of Clarence White.
This is the sort of thing you NEVER get to hear anywhere. Much more interesting than just listening to highly polished, highly produced commercial releases. He throws in the lead he did for "Mr. Spaceman", another reason the live tracks on "Untitled" are priceless and the entire album is easily one of the greatest of the early 70's. Without this stuff, The Eagles would have had nobody to rip off.
+Bookie's Club 870 check out the rumpke mountain boys or new old cavalry. theyre still keeping it alive.
I've seen him play and it left a lifetime impression.
I could listen to Clarence noodling forever.
Wow great find ,Clarence miss you
Loved living on Northside Drive in Leona Valley and Clarence was my neighbor … so cool to know him and loved it when he showed he his Bbender and collection . Can’t believe that drunk driving lady killed him in Palmdale the next year …
That Telecaster is now owned and played by Marty Stuart. He also plays the heck out of it!
just saw that vid !
Brilliant! No one could play like Clarence! And they still can't!
Marty is doing a wonderful job of keeping the Clarence White sound alive... ♫♪♫
@@dannyirvine4262 Very true! Saw him a few years ago with his Superlative band, and with Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman at the Byrds 50th anniversary show in NYC... and I will see him again this spring. It's great Marty Stuart owns Clarence's original B-bender Tele. I've seen/heard him playing it, and there is no better steward for that one of a kind Telecaster.
@@dannyirvine4262 Indeed. Saw him play Clarence's Tele a few years back when he played with McGuinn and Hillman at the Byrds 50th anniversary too. And as fate would have it, I am seeing Marty and the Fabulous Superlatives at Daryl'ds House, a great, cool venure in upstate NY!
That's so true.l did see a couple of times..the greatest for sure truly magical.
My guitar idol!! Such a master.
Lordy,Lordy was this man a great picker!!! Meet you at the truckstop Clarence...
And at 4:30 he's riffing on the Lloyd Green steel intro to "You Ain't Goin Nowhere". Nothing like Clarence before or since.
also Buckaroo
He was a monster. Totally unique sound. Why, oh why, oh why....
there's a hundred different well known (NOW) song runs here...the guy was freaking incredible..
Awesome track! Thanks !
The innovative, creative, Clarence White.
THE SCARY PART IS THAT WHILE HE'S PLAYING THIS ,HE'S PROBABLY THINKING, " TURKEY OR ROAST BEEF FOR LUNCH , I CAN'T DECIDE "
"Man, i need to sort my laundry..."
John Blue No there's definite thought involved in his noodling. No one can change tempos like that without giving it any thought.
This is it!
A while ago, I heard a college radio dj play some Clarence White solo electric guitar material that sounded very much like that shivery celtic droning stuff that Richard Thompson plays; anybody know where that recording is from?
I have also seen and heard Adrian Legg play some of these types of licks on his highly modified Ovations, notably on the song "Chicken Lickins' Last Ride", alhough obviously you can't put a B-bender on a hollow acoustic-electric, so Adrian has installed Scruggs tuners with preset tuning stop- points on his guitars and he works them for the pitch-changing effects as he plays. There is also a you tube video titled Busters's Funky Fingers that will probably just knock you all out, the song is called Midwest Sunday.....and I would hazard a bet that Adrian has studied Clarences' playing for sure !
Shit why did I pick up on rock my whole life!
FANTASTIC!
Long Live Clarence J.
But a glimpse into how that guitar talked to his fingers
my my! what a player!
So good that's the best !
buckaroo is played in D but it sounds like about an E here so the audio tape is probably speeded up. great material though, very instructive!
This is a musical treasure to be listened to forever. Just wondering what's the difference between a trembling bar sound and a b-bender? Thanks so much for sharing.
So good !!!!
5:24 are you kidding me?
he's fucking NUTS
Also, that lick is what he played on time between. You can hear it on the feb. 1969 Fillmore recording
5:07 great starting place
Saved for riff stealing :) Great stuff!
If I ever get an electric guitar, I want it to be a tele. Not just that, but I believe that I have seen a certain iconic tele in the flesh (and it's the one that's featured here).
1:29 - 1:36
YES INDEED
The Mark Knopfler of his time?. How come we don't know more about him?
he's a legend among bluegrass players where he introduced cross picking. killed by drunk driver in 73. rock music was more of a side project for him. A true prodigy taken in his prime.
Is that a double thick guitar body ?
looks like it. they did add a back to it so that might be it
If only that drunk driver hadn’t killed him 😢
God called him back,said mankind only deserved a little,and he gave a ton.
@@andrewdeangelo1 God unfortunately took Gram Parsons two months later.
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Huge loss to the world of American music.