I was hired by Charlie in the early 1990’s to be the sound man for the Hew Haw band on several east coast gigs. I was living in Southern West Virginia and playing music full time after living in Nashville. I met Charlie at a benefit Easter Seals telethon and was approached by Charlie for the position. I had a rather large but portable PA left from my band and duo work in the 70’s and 80’s and Charlie kept three sound systems/bands for wherever he happened to be playing in the world: Europe, Asia, and the US. Charlie was one of the nicest persons I had ever met in Country music and I’m sure being based in West Virginia had a lot to do with it as many of Charlie’s band were living there and in Nashville. I enjoyed my time with the Hew Haw band and especially hearing Charlie’s incredible talent up close! Thanks Charlie for your trust and the education and Joe for shining the light!
Not only one of the legendary musicians of All time, but one of the nicest people, human beings ever. He even took the time once to talk to and answer ridiculous questions from a little boy from nowhere. That was me, and i stilll appreciate him so much.
Excellent interview Joe. Shame it wasn't an hour long. I just looked up Charlie and he's still with us at 80 years of age. Just love these interviews with these old session guys. Charlie certainly has a great legacy.
I could just sit and listen to these guy tells stories for hours and hours Merry Christmas to Joe and family and to all the followers and comment section community of the musicians Hall of Fame Channel
Wow this interview is a revelation to me! I've still got every vinyl LP I've ever bought, including Steve Miller Band Number 5 (engineered by Wayne Moss), where I first became aware of Charlie McCoy. I must have played side one hundreds of times just to hear those opening 3 songs, especially the way I Love You launched right into Going To The Country (the liner notes thanked Charlie for his "double quick lips on harmonica" on that song lol). Here I am 51 years later and I'm just now learning what a talented *multi-instrumentalist* Charlie is! I always knew he was a great harmonica player and I guess I always assumed that's what he played when I saw his name in the credits elsewhere. Now I'm gonna seek out some of these other songs (that I've heard hundreds of times) and listen more closely. I love how Charlie casually mentions he had a little rock n roll band with Wayne Moss and Kenny Buttrey...wow! Joe you have your own unique talent that *CANNOT be over-estimated* as a contribution to American music history. Thanks for what you do. May you and yours have a healthy and Happy New Year🙏.
You can see the passion on his face as he reflects back on his career.What a humble gentleman and gives credit to those that influence him(even the lesser know in the music business) over the years.A musician that always wanted to learn more to better his gifted abilities in the studio.Thanks Joe!
Hey Joe, great to see your videos again. I was in hospital for awhile. I had a lot of complications with the virus. Thanks be to God I'm at the other side now. I've a lot of damage to my lungs. They tell me it's as though someone blew glass into them. But I'll tell you Joe l often thought of the various stories that the musicians would tell on your videos, it's great to be home again and to check up your videos again. I hope you had a peaceful Christmas Joe. God bless. From Ireland 🇮🇪.
Hi Robert… so sorry you’ve gone through this terrible thing that’s happened to so many. I hope you continue to improve and get back 100 percent. I hope you find more interviews that you enjoy while you recover. All the best … Happy New Year. Joe
Amazing interview. The comment about “He stopped loving her today” was priceless! It’s a tasteful, understated masterpiece! This is a session player’s player!
Plain-spoken, unassuming Charlie McCoy is one of the greats. It's no surprise to me that he's remained in demand for over forty years. My personal favorite Charlie performance: The lead guitar on "Desolation Row." Nine minutes long, every fill a gem.
Hi Keith…. Thanks for sharing your thoughts… actually Charlie is still performing today which is almost 17 years since we did this interview in 2005….. best, Joe
Thanks for sharing your thoughts James… by the way… Charlie playing guitar on that song is why Dylan decided to record in Nashville. Merry Christmas…Joe
Another great interview and history. Thanks for keeping these tapes all these years Joe. The "famous" singers wouldn't be famous without these session musicians.
My gosh! I had no idea Charlie had played OTHER instruments besides harmonica on so many other hits! eg the tuning guitar on Bobby Bare's Detroit City. This interview is one of the best Tennessee recording interviews I've heard --- so much to learn.
How wonderful to hear from the great Charlie McCoy. Thanks for posting it, Joe. I met him a couple of years ago and suggested he write a book about Nashville sessions musicians and the whole Music Row recording scene. He replied, “You mean like this one?” and handed me a copy of his book “Fifty Cents and a Box Top”. Anyone who hasn’t read it I highly recommend it. Music Row may not always produce the greatest music anymore, but Charlie is the ultimate Nashville sessions player who epitomizes the musicians who made it so great for so long.
Thank you Charlie for telling us what your life has been like and thank you Joe, for continuing to give us such fascinating interviews with all these talented people.
This is a genuine person; someone who had talent, ambition, no family connections, was willing to work hard, and above all, had grace and respect. He pulled himself up and treated others fairly. Where are those people now? What happened to America? Another quality interview, Joe.
The first 45 I ever bought was Detroit City, mainly because of the guitar. Now at the tender age of 71, I find out who played that! Thanks Charlie and Joe.
Session players never get their due, so my love for this channel grows every time I click a new video. Thank you to everyone who made this interview possible as well as the team who edited/uploaded it.
Thanks for replaying this. A friend who I played with for 20 years “hawked the farm” and went back to record a full CD at Nashville about 15 years ago with fine studio musicians, and realized his dream. He’s now in the final stages of Alzheimer’s.
I had no idea that Charlie was such a multi instrumentalist, what a legend the man is. Every LP I ever bought the first thing I did was look at the back cover to see if the session musicians were named, I thought it was very important but many labels didn't include that information. That is the reason I, as many others do, love these videos I just leaned about some classic sessions Charlie played on. The only thing wrong with this interview is it's a couple of hours short, at least , maybe more 😊
Joe, just came across this in January, 2022. Thanks so much for putting this up. Charlie features on the credits of so many albums of my favourite singers. He ,on those cuts, appeared to be Nashvilles's leading session harmonica player. Still have his vinyl Charlie My Boy. Could have listened to him for hours. Great material, thanks again.
I started playing harmonica almost 50 years ago in the military, still playing. I listened to his sounds along with others, helped alot. I would have made millions if I played outside the house/garage....haa. he was great.
Fascinating !!! ha, I just knew Charlie from his great harp playing on Steve Miller's "Number 5", a fave release by him. This is like a trip thru my childhood. I was born in '57 and my parents were Johnny Horton fans. Amazing ! Merry Christmas, everyone.
Charlie was the musical director of Hee Haw for many years. In fact on one Buck Owens song he played lead guitar which was amazing as Buck very fussy which guitar player on his songs.
You keep getting the best from your esteemed guests, Joe. I am learning so much ; It makes my musical experience so much fuller learning what session guys and gals were playin. Playin trumpet on " Everybody must get stoned" is a tidbit that is just too cool! I was familiar with Charlie as a Harmonica ace, not a multi instrumentalist., What a talent......... Merry Christmas and heres to a positive 2022.
That bass harmonica on The Boxer is awesome, this guy is a genius! When I listen to that song with my headphones on I always get goosebumps when that bass harmonica kicks in. I know that Paul Simon wrote the song an' all but it's these session guys that make it sound amazing! Many people don't realize that these guys are making there parts up on the spot and it was probably Mr McCoy's idea to use the bass harmonica. The song is still strong when play with only one acoustic guitar, the songwriting must be there for these guys to have something to work with, but the stuff these session guys bring to the table makes it brilliant/timeless/legendary etc.. Thanks again Joe for putting this out, I could listen to you guys talk all day long!!
You’re welcome Simon. And you are exactly right about writing a great song and the session players adding their own touch to it. Well put. Thanks for sharing your thoughts… Merry Christmas…Joe
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Thank you for your kind words and thank you again for everything you do Joe. Merry Christmas and the best wishes for the new year for you and your loved ones.
What a marvellous, astonishingly modest, multi-talented musician. Like M M (below), I could listen to his memories for hours. It was fascinating as it was to learn of his contribution to such a wide variety of hits we have all heard a hundred times or more. A fine contribution to your Hall Of Fame catalogue.
Another great video, it was an interesting discussion about how he made it into the industry and all the performers he worked with. I always find interviews like this amazing and getting some insight to musical history. Great job Joe,
Thanks Charlie! Growing up a rock/pop listener in the 60's, I have been a fan of yours since I first noticed you're harmonica playing on Steve Miller's "Living In The Country"
I have learned so much about the music I love, and I have also learned to love so much music I have forgotten or overlooked over the years. These interviews are not only an essential part of Nashville music history, but also so much of the music industry in general. All of those sessions that Charlie mentioned that certainly wouldn’t be considered as “country” are proof of the huge contribution that Nashville studios, musicians, and producers made, and are still making. Great video as always.👍🏼👍🏼
I love what you've done Joe , bringing on the folks that are the backbone of the industry. Seeing the musicians appreciated means a lot to me and many others.
Many people in Britain regard "Everlasting Love" by the Love Affair as the archetypal British pop record of the 1960's. I've only recently found out that it was a cover version of the song recorded by Robert Knight, with Charlie on rhythm guitar. A great man.
What makes Charlie McCoy stand out is the number of instruments he's played on sessions for well known artists! Just had a listen to his harmonica on George Jones's "He Stopped Loving her Today" - amazing! A very long time ago somebody commented that Charlie McCoy's bass playing on the Dylan album John Wesley Harding is some of the best on any rock album and I have to agree. There's only one session player who could rival Charlie McCoy as a multi-instrumentalist and that's Larry Knechtel (piano on the original Bridge Over Troubled Water; bass on the Doors debut album, bass on the first Byrds single; lead guitar on the Bread hit The Guitar Man). Unlike Charlie McCoy, Knechtel is no longer with us - he would have made a great interviewee!
Charlie's harmoninca playing on ' Chet plays the Beatles ' is really quite amazing. of course it's Chet Atkins, so you know he'd have the best players on his own records.. I cherish my vinyl copy of that fine tribute record.. btw, Charlie played on and was music director for Ween's 12 golden country greats! he truly has played with everybody
hi Joe your interviews are real treasures. Thanks for making them available to us. These players are the foundation of so much of the music I grew up with and you are a master of asking just the right questions. Stay well and Happy New Year.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Thomas. Dylan’s producer Bob Johnston told me it was Charle’s playing guitar on that record that convinced Dylan to come to Nashville and record. Best, Joe
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum There's just something special about the chemistry between those two guitars plus Bobby's harmonica. There's an outtake of D.R. with Bloomfield's but just didn't cut it.
I saw a clip online of Johnny Cash saying that it was Charlie McCoy who taught him to play harp (maybe it was a clip of Orange Blossom Special). I wished this interview could have lasted so much longer! What a musician!
Great interview. It's always so amazing how some of these musicians can be talented on a variety of instruments (string, reed, etc and then also harmonica)
No doubt, Charlie is a legend as well as a renaissance man. You’ve had others like him being interviewed Joe. Interviews with this caliber of musician, can never be long enough. My first awareness of who he was was on Dylan’s “Desolation Row.” His guitar playing is impeccable on it. Thank you for sharing this gem Joe. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 MERRY CHRISTMAS to you, Joe, your immediate family and your musical family.
Joe! Charlie was an awesome interview! Ann Margaret is not a bad start, if you know what I mean! I really admire his talent and ability to play multiple instruments as well as sing! What a talent! Thanks for sharing!💫
"Goodtime Charlie McCoy" - "Kenneth Downwind Buttrey" - John "Lonesome Picker" Stewart thanking (on mic) the musicians who played on his celebrated (live in the studio) album "California Bloodlines." Us Stewart fanatics were surprised when Rolling Stone Mag picked this album as no. thirty something in a list of top 100 rock albums (this was ages ago).
Oh, that is interesting! I’ve always thought Bob Moore hired Charlie McCoy on his first professional recording session.A bit of research reveals Charlie and Bob performed on Ann Margret’s hit “I Just Don’t Understand” on May 9, 1961. It was a month later, June 27, 1961 Bob Moore hired Charlie onto Roy Orbison’s “Candy Man” session.
He is mentioned by name in the lyrics of Rolling Stones song "Down the Road Apiece" from the album "The Rolling Stones Now", Feb 1965...have looked around a bit don't seem to see this noted.
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I was hired by Charlie in the early 1990’s to be the sound man for the Hew Haw band on several east coast gigs. I was living in Southern West Virginia and playing music full time after living in Nashville. I met Charlie at a benefit Easter Seals telethon and was approached by Charlie for the position. I had a rather large but portable PA left from my band and duo work in the 70’s and 80’s and Charlie kept three sound systems/bands for wherever he happened to be playing in the world: Europe, Asia, and the US. Charlie was one of the nicest persons I had ever met in Country music and I’m sure being based in West Virginia had a lot to do with it as many of Charlie’s band were living there and in Nashville. I enjoyed my time with the Hew Haw band and especially hearing Charlie’s incredible talent up close! Thanks Charlie for your trust and the education and Joe for shining the light!
Thanks for sharing your memories Michael… Merry Christmas…Joe
The man lived his dream. Not many of us can claim that. Great guy !
Not only one of the legendary musicians of All time, but one of the nicest people, human beings ever. He even took the time once to talk to and answer ridiculous questions from a little boy from nowhere. That was me, and i stilll appreciate him so much.
Thanks for sharing this great memory MEB….Merry Christmas….Joe
Excellent interview Joe. Shame it wasn't an hour long. I just looked up Charlie and he's still with us at 80 years of age. Just love these interviews with these old session guys. Charlie certainly has a great legacy.
I could just sit and listen to these guy tells stories for hours and hours
Merry Christmas to Joe and family and to all the followers and comment section community of the musicians Hall of Fame Channel
Same to you M!
Al Kooper say he played trumpet and bass at the same time with Dylan. No overdubs! Great player. Legendary stories. Thx !!
It’s true fitz… Merry Christmas…Joe
Wow this interview is a revelation to me! I've still got every vinyl LP I've ever bought, including Steve Miller Band Number 5 (engineered by Wayne Moss), where I first became aware of Charlie McCoy. I must have played side one hundreds of times just to hear those opening 3 songs, especially the way I Love You launched right into Going To The Country (the liner notes thanked Charlie for his "double quick lips on harmonica" on that song lol). Here I am 51 years later and I'm just now learning what a talented *multi-instrumentalist* Charlie is! I always knew he was a great harmonica player and I guess I always assumed that's what he played when I saw his name in the credits elsewhere. Now I'm gonna seek out some of these other songs (that I've heard hundreds of times) and listen more closely. I love how Charlie casually mentions he had a little rock n roll band with Wayne Moss and Kenny Buttrey...wow!
Joe you have your own unique talent that *CANNOT be over-estimated* as a contribution to American music history. Thanks for what you do. May you and yours have a healthy and Happy New Year🙏.
Thanks LD… Joe
You can see the passion on his face as he reflects back on his career.What a humble gentleman and gives credit to those that influence him(even the lesser know in the music business) over the years.A musician that always wanted to learn more to better his gifted abilities in the studio.Thanks Joe!
Thanks again 58…. Merry Christmas…Joe
He sounds like one of the swampers down in Muscle Shoals. Those guys played lots of instruments as well.
What an amazing story and journey!
Hey Joe, great to see your videos again. I was in hospital for awhile. I had a lot of complications with the virus. Thanks be to God I'm at the other side now. I've a lot of damage to my lungs. They tell me it's as though someone blew glass into them. But I'll tell you Joe l often thought of the various stories that the musicians would tell on your videos, it's great to be home again and to check up your videos again. I hope you had a peaceful Christmas Joe. God bless. From Ireland 🇮🇪.
Hi Robert… so sorry you’ve gone through this terrible thing that’s happened to so many. I hope you continue to improve and get back 100 percent. I hope you find more interviews that you enjoy while you recover. All the best … Happy New Year. Joe
Amazing interview. The comment about “He stopped loving her today” was priceless! It’s a tasteful, understated masterpiece! This is a session player’s player!
Plain-spoken, unassuming Charlie McCoy is one of the greats. It's no surprise to me that he's remained in demand for over forty years. My personal favorite Charlie performance: The lead guitar on "Desolation Row." Nine minutes long, every fill a gem.
Hi Keith…. Thanks for sharing your thoughts… actually Charlie is still performing today which is almost 17 years since we did this interview in 2005….. best, Joe
Long may it be so! Thanks for providing us with this interview.
Thanks for posting Joe! Look forward to every one!
His guitar work on Dylan's Desolation Row is amazing.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts James… by the way… Charlie playing guitar on that song is why Dylan decided to record in Nashville. Merry Christmas…Joe
Another great interview and history. Thanks for keeping these tapes all these years Joe. The "famous" singers wouldn't be famous without these session musicians.
My gosh! I had no idea Charlie had played OTHER instruments besides harmonica on so many other hits! eg the tuning guitar on Bobby Bare's Detroit City. This interview is one of the best Tennessee recording interviews I've heard --- so much to learn.
How wonderful to hear from the great Charlie McCoy. Thanks for posting it, Joe. I met him a couple of years ago and suggested he write a book about Nashville sessions musicians and the whole Music Row recording scene. He replied, “You mean like this one?” and handed me a copy of his book “Fifty Cents and a Box Top”. Anyone who hasn’t read it I highly recommend it. Music Row may not always produce the greatest music anymore, but Charlie is the ultimate Nashville sessions player who epitomizes the musicians who made it so great for so long.
Good Lord. Charlie is not only a multi-instrumentalist, but plays them all well enough to perform them on hits for the stars. Beyond impressive!
Thank you Charlie for telling us what your life has been like and thank you Joe, for continuing to give us such fascinating interviews with all these talented people.
This is a genuine person; someone who had talent, ambition, no family connections, was willing to work hard, and above all, had grace and respect. He pulled himself up and treated others fairly. Where are those people now? What happened to America? Another quality interview, Joe.
Thanks for watching Gary… nicely said… Merry Christmas…Joe
The first 45 I ever bought was Detroit City, mainly because of the guitar. Now at the tender age of 71, I find out who played that! Thanks Charlie and Joe.
Fascinating interview! What a talent.
Session players never get their due, so my love for this channel grows every time I click a new video.
Thank you to everyone who made this interview possible as well as the team who edited/uploaded it.
Thanks Daniel… Jay is our museum editor… Best, Joe
Hello Joe
Love this part of the interview...interesting that he adheres to the "less is more" principle that is, "when not to play"....just so apt !
Super interview! His closing comment was quite admirable!
Thanks for replaying this. A friend who I played with for 20 years “hawked the farm” and went back to record a full CD at Nashville about 15 years ago with fine studio musicians, and realized his dream. He’s now in the final stages of Alzheimer’s.
I had no idea that Charlie was such a multi instrumentalist, what a legend the man is. Every LP I ever bought the first thing I did was look at the back cover to see if the session musicians were named, I thought it was very important but many labels didn't include that information. That is the reason I, as many others do, love these videos I just leaned about some classic sessions Charlie played on. The only thing wrong with this interview is it's a couple of hours short, at least , maybe more 😊
Thanks Wild….Joe
Hey Joe love the channel. Merry Christmas
Thanks S C…Merry Christmas..Joe
Joe, just came across this in January, 2022.
Thanks so much for putting this up.
Charlie features on the credits of so many albums of my favourite singers. He ,on those cuts, appeared to be Nashvilles's leading session harmonica player.
Still have his vinyl Charlie My Boy.
Could have listened to him for hours.
Great material, thanks again.
Great stories !!
Very delightful to hear these musicians open up to you, Joe.
One of me and my dads favorites. I believe he signed my dads fiddle on a Nashville trip.
I started playing harmonica almost 50 years ago in the military, still playing. I listened to his sounds along with others, helped alot. I would have made millions if I played outside the house/garage....haa. he was great.
What a wonderful interview - with such an insightful and articulate musician!
Fascinating !!!
ha, I just knew Charlie from his great harp playing on Steve Miller's "Number 5", a fave release by him.
This is like a trip thru my childhood. I was born in '57 and my parents were Johnny Horton fans. Amazing !
Merry Christmas, everyone.
Merry Christmas to you and family too Glen….Joe
No.5! Great harmonica.
I loved Charlie's harmonica playing, second to none.
Charlie was the musical director of Hee Haw for many years. In fact on one Buck Owens song he played lead guitar which was amazing as Buck very fussy which guitar player on his songs.
You keep getting the best from your esteemed guests, Joe. I am learning so much ; It makes my musical experience so much fuller learning what session guys and gals were playin. Playin trumpet on " Everybody must get stoned" is a tidbit that is just too cool! I was familiar with Charlie as a Harmonica ace, not a multi instrumentalist., What a talent......... Merry Christmas and heres to a positive 2022.
Thanks Carter… yes Charlie gave me that trumpet for the museum when we opened in 2006. Merry Christmas to you and family too… Joe
Merry christmas joe...such amazing stories ty
Same from me Joe! Thank you.
That bass harmonica on The Boxer is awesome, this guy is a genius! When I listen to that song with my headphones on I always get goosebumps when that bass harmonica kicks in. I know that Paul Simon wrote the song an' all but it's these session guys that make it sound amazing! Many people don't realize that these guys are making there parts up on the spot and it was probably Mr McCoy's idea to use the bass harmonica. The song is still strong when play with only one acoustic guitar, the songwriting must be there for these guys to have something to work with, but the stuff these session guys bring to the table makes it brilliant/timeless/legendary etc.. Thanks again Joe for putting this out, I could listen to you guys talk all day long!!
You’re welcome Simon. And you are exactly right about writing a great song and the session players adding their own touch to it. Well put. Thanks for sharing your thoughts… Merry Christmas…Joe
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Thank you for your kind words and thank you again for everything you do Joe. Merry Christmas and the best wishes for the new year for you and your loved ones.
Another great interview Joe!
Thanks for all you do to preserve this music history.👌
Merry Christmas!🎄
What a marvellous, astonishingly modest, multi-talented musician. Like M M (below), I could listen to his memories for hours. It was fascinating as it was to learn of his contribution to such a wide variety of hits we have all heard a hundred times or more. A fine contribution to your Hall Of Fame catalogue.
Charlie is living history!
Thank you for another amazing and educational interview Joe!
Another great video, it was an interesting discussion about how he made it into the industry and all the performers he worked with. I always find interviews like this amazing and getting some insight to musical history. Great job Joe,
Thank you Tom…. Merry Christmas..Joe
I forgot to say "Thanks" for part two when I watched it. Love these interviews!
What a LEGEND. Great historical interview Joe. I want to meet him so bad. Thanks again 👍🏻😎
Merry Christmas David… thanks for watching…Joe
He did all those things and is still humble about it. His name comes up regularly in your other interviews. Now we know why.
Merry Christmas Ed… thanks for supporting us….Joe
Thanks Charlie! Growing up a rock/pop listener in the 60's, I have been a fan of yours since I first noticed you're harmonica playing on Steve Miller's "Living In The Country"
I have learned so much about the music I love, and I have also learned to love so much music I have forgotten or overlooked over the years. These interviews are not only an essential part of Nashville music history, but also so much of the music industry in general. All of those sessions that Charlie mentioned that certainly wouldn’t be considered as “country” are proof of the huge contribution that Nashville studios, musicians, and producers made, and are still making. Great video as always.👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for watching Colin… Merry Christmas…Joe
That surely has to be the greatest and most diverse session resume of all time
I love what you've done Joe , bringing on the folks that are the backbone of the industry. Seeing the musicians appreciated means a lot to me and many others.
Thanks Ghost….Joe
What an inspiring presence. Charlie McCoy tells the real story. Happy New Year . I look forward to another year of great real life stories.
Amazing talent and a wonderful man!
These interviews are so compelling and so important. Thank you so much.
Thanks for supporting our channel LB… Best, Joe
Many people in Britain regard "Everlasting Love" by the Love Affair as the archetypal British pop record of the 1960's. I've only recently found out that it was a cover version of the song recorded by Robert Knight, with Charlie on rhythm guitar. A great man.
Another great one Joe!
Area Code 615, and Trip In The Country was were i first heard Charlie McCoy. Such a beautiful harmonica sound, what a legend.
What makes Charlie McCoy stand out is the number of instruments he's played on sessions for well known artists! Just had a listen to his harmonica on George Jones's "He Stopped Loving her Today" - amazing! A very long time ago somebody commented that Charlie McCoy's bass playing on the Dylan album John Wesley Harding is some of the best on any rock album and I have to agree. There's only one session player who could rival Charlie McCoy as a multi-instrumentalist and that's Larry Knechtel (piano on the original Bridge Over Troubled Water; bass on the Doors debut album, bass on the first Byrds single; lead guitar on the Bread hit The Guitar Man). Unlike Charlie McCoy, Knechtel is no longer with us - he would have made a great interviewee!
Hi John… I did interview Larry. Hope you see it…. Merry Christmas…Joe
Great shout out for Larry.
Charlie's harmoninca playing on ' Chet plays the Beatles ' is really quite amazing. of course it's Chet Atkins, so you know he'd have the best players on his own records.. I cherish my vinyl copy of that fine tribute record.. btw, Charlie played on and was music director for Ween's 12 golden country greats! he truly has played with everybody
If you can find a more humble guy that could brag all day, this is the cat. Great as alwaays,have a great New Year Joe.
Thanks for posting this. Charlie is a gem.
Great interview Joe! Happy Holidays to you and your family! Be well and stay safe! 👍🎄🎄👍
Thanks Steve…you too…Joe
Joe is the best interviewer, asks just enough, and let's the guests talk. More folks needs to learn this.
Thanks Jeffrey……Joe
So much wisdom, so much humility. Amen 🙏🏽
hi Joe your interviews are real treasures. Thanks for making them available to us. These players are the foundation of so much of the music I grew up with and you are a master of asking just the right questions. Stay well and Happy New Year.
Thank you KGO for watching and supporting our channel… best, Joe
Charlie McCoy's magnificent guitar work on Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row" is really special.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Thomas. Dylan’s producer Bob Johnston told me it was Charle’s playing guitar on that record that convinced Dylan to come to Nashville and record. Best, Joe
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum There's just something special about the chemistry between those two guitars plus Bobby's harmonica. There's an outtake of D.R. with Bloomfield's but just didn't cut it.
Fabulous!
Amazing story. Thank you for this.
I wanted so badly to hear him talk about his guitar part on Dylan's 'Desolation Row'. A perfect part.
My 1st memory of him was his work on Steve Miller Bands' #5.
I saw a clip online of Johnny Cash saying that it was Charlie McCoy who taught him to play harp (maybe it was a clip of Orange Blossom Special). I wished this interview could have lasted so much longer! What a musician!
One of My Greatest Hero's !
Great interview Joe. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
You too Bert…Joe
Great interview. It's always so amazing how some of these musicians can be talented on a variety of instruments (string, reed, etc and then also harmonica)
Thanks for watching KL….Joe
No doubt, Charlie is a legend as well as a renaissance man. You’ve had others like him being interviewed Joe. Interviews with this caliber of musician, can never be long enough. My first awareness of who he was was on Dylan’s “Desolation Row.” His guitar playing is impeccable on it. Thank you for sharing this gem Joe.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS to you, Joe, your immediate family and your musical family.
Merry Christmas to you and family too Robert……Joe
Love this, Joe. Thank you. Could listen to these guys all day.
Thanks for watching Jason… I hope Santa is good to you and family tonight… Merry Christmas…Joe
That was great! I watched it twice.
So crazy he was my hockey coach in the mid seventies our team was sponsored by Acuff Rose music publishing.
Joe! Charlie was an awesome interview! Ann Margaret is not a bad start, if you know what I mean! I really admire his talent and ability to play multiple instruments as well as sing! What a talent! Thanks for sharing!💫
Thanks again Larry… best, Joe
Such a master - especially of harp. Thanks.
Charlie McCoy is an incredible session musician. Thanks for sharing this. Hope you have a Merry Christmas. Cheers, Joe! ✌️
You too Dwayne…. Joe
All of Charlie's Elvis stuff was spot on I really like the frankie&Jonny harp on song with Elvis and young black boy on burboun st. scene.
So interesting ... as a musician I could say I've waited my whole like to hear these stories :)
"Goodtime Charlie McCoy" - "Kenneth Downwind Buttrey" - John "Lonesome Picker" Stewart thanking (on mic) the musicians who played on his celebrated (live in the studio) album "California Bloodlines." Us Stewart fanatics were surprised when Rolling Stone Mag picked this album as no. thirty something in a list of top 100 rock albums (this was ages ago).
Trumpet on "Everyone Must Get Stoned". Wonderful!!
12:30 He is talking about Freedy Johnston, from Kingsley, Kansas, a great songwriter and musician if there ever was one.
Awesome interview, Charlie has seen it all! I would have loved to hear him name some of the people that he thought were great but not stars!
Saw Charlie play harp at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society even this past July....He was incredible!
l love his harmonica work on Leon Russell's "Hank Wilson's Back" especially on Goodnight Irene
Fantastic as always Joe.
Wow, best one yet.....thank you.
I’m glad you enjoyed it Franklin….Merry Christmas…Joe
Another gem. Thanks Joe. Btw Merry Christmas to you & your family. Gil
Thanks Gil…. Joe
thank you!
Oh, that is interesting! I’ve always thought Bob Moore hired Charlie McCoy on his first professional recording session.A bit of research reveals Charlie and Bob performed on Ann Margret’s hit “I Just Don’t Understand” on May 9, 1961.
It was a month later, June 27, 1961 Bob Moore hired Charlie onto Roy Orbison’s “Candy Man” session.
Wonderful stories.
Great stuff. What a gentleman.
Beautiful.
WV boy makes good!!
Way to go homie!!
He is mentioned by name in the lyrics of Rolling Stones song "Down the Road Apiece" from the album "The Rolling Stones Now", Feb 1965...have looked around a bit don't seem to see this noted.