A friend asked me about 20 years ago if I wanted to go see Jerry Douglas at a small club in Asheville, NC. I'd heard a little of his music and liked it so I said yes. He was playing that night with Russ Barenberg and Edgar Meyer, and I was blown away. During the break, my friend asked if I wanted to meet them; Hell, Yes. Went back stage and my friend talked dobro with Jerry for about 15 minutes, and it was just like this video. It was like you'd known him all your life, just laid back and having fun. I've been a huge fan ever since. Got to see him play with Bela Fleck in Hickory, NC several years later; just the two of them. I don't think I'll ever see two instrumentalists like them ever again. Incredible.
Jerry is as friendly and humble as he is skilled. I met him last year after a show and shook the hand of the greatest resonator guitar player I have ever seen. Keep killing it, Jerry.
Jerry Douglas is such a gentleman. Modest in equal proportion to his vast talent. I've been a huge fan since seeing him on BBC TV on The Transatlantic Sessions, playing with Celtic musicians like Ally Bain and Julie Fowlis. I was blown away. Of course, I'd been hearing his playing on all sorts of stuff without knowing who it was, but that was when I found out his name and couldn't get enough after that.
No doubt he will be over again for another Transatlantic Sessions. I'm sure it was also the first time I heard him play when it was filmed at Montgreenan Mansion House Hotel in Ayrshire back in the mid 90s.
Jerry is one of my all time favorites. Regardless of genre or instrument, he is just flat out one the best living musicians, period. And the cherry on top...he seems like such chill, down-to-earth dude. Respect!
That Tony Rice Unit album, Manzanita, is peak bluegrass in my opinion. Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and so many others, all of them stone-cold legends on their instruments. Tony's done some interesting work, check out Cold on the Shoulder and his work with Dave Grisman as well.
@@Hearsticles there's a live show I found somewhere, I think it's just titled " Live-4-96" as nd it's magic. Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck, Tony Rice, Victor Wooten and Sam bush I think....it's just one of those shows that makes you wish someone would hurry up and build Time-Machine.
The device that swaps between the two most common slide tunings is a brilliant idea! Though probably only suits lap playing with the roller nut. Jerry's played in Ireland a few times. I remember seeing him on a local folk music program there and thinking "Hey, that guy looks familiar"!
Jerry's a legend there's no doubt about it. I love his stuff from back in the day with Sam and Tony and all the greats we know. It's the building blocks of the next generation. I'm also diggin' that he's doing the electric thing and playing with some of the younger generation from time to time. He's like a modern Miles Davis of doboro.
Having watched so many of these, I love John's total enthusiasm. There's a joy there which is infectious. Never really been a slide guitar fan previously, but this vid was a pleasure to watch. Jerry is a gentleman.
I first became aware of Jerry when he played on the early Transatlantic Sessions and have admired his wonderful playing since. This video shows what a lovely, humble guy he is too. Thanks for it all Jerry
Such a great guy and such an amazing talent. So refreshing in today’s world of egos so often larger than talents. Totally agree about Trucks and I especially liked John’s comment about Duane Allman being Buddy Guy had he lived longer, as I think Buddy Guy is the greatest guitarist ever.
As usual, John is all over it with this interview. I am partial to all instruments played in the prone position. I am really happy to see someone spend some time with Jerry Douglas. When I started playing the reso I asked for recommendations from every source I could find and they all pointed to that Nashville/Fishman pick up/JD AURA pedal set up that had just come out and you can't beat it. Good to see he is still using the product he endorsed. I hadn't heard that description of the R&D he went through before - loved it. Also a great move to go over to the BEARD guitars. Gibson dropped the ball there! I will eventually go for one of his guitars from Beard. Another awesome job John, thanks. (oh, I forgot - do you include the reso among your other slide skills?)
god, what is wrong with all these superhumanelite players...they seem to have zero ego(?) What a classy guy.I never get tired listen to his playing.Thank you PG
Have you ever played the Duesenberg lap steel or do you own one with string benders? I have one on order supposed to be here at the end of February 2023.
I’ll be that guy, another complete omission of any discussion of, or passing reference to, the L body Scheerhorns. I’ve read some forums about his departure from them supposedly due to logistical issues with getting a signature guitar done, but I am left wondering why they’re apparently not worth a mention, not even thrown a bone in this discussion. To me it seems more like there was a problem that’s very personal that remains a mystery. All that being said, I love his work with AKUS and others, what a genius musician and amazingly talented and influential trailblazer he has been.
So Very Cool, Thankyou. This is SO Awesome. So can you play the Black 'Dobro' as a Normal guitar if you tune it accordingly? Thanks guys for everything you do. Cheers
The only question I might have missed is what strings does he use? Or a better question and I hope I don't pull a pin and have to plug my ears on the response. What strings should I buy? I have recently started playing Dobro (resonator). I picked up a cheap to me Regal RD-40 and I am just pliking around while trying to find a Dobro teacher in Upstate NY. What happened to me is I have heard and loved the Doboro sound all my life and didn't realize what it was until recently and the bug hit me bad. Even to the point that I am thinking about setting down my main instrument (Trombone) for a while to devote all my time to getting proficient at Dobro. Jerry has open my eyes and ears wide then they have ever been!!
Flux: I love your rig-rundown. It's very helpful to know. Very informative. One thing I would like to know,. Something I've always wondered: Do you, or have you ever played pedal steel? Also, do you play non-pedal eight-string? What are your open tunings and gauges for 8-string non-pedal, if you do? (FWIW: I have the 8-version of your 6-string robin-egg Lap King 57 Chevy Belair. It's in C6. Plus I have an old Stringmaster Deluxe.) For some reason, I prefer G6 open to C6 open on my Stringmaster Deluxe.. (Maybe I'm doing it wrong,.. Lol.) Thanks Jerry.
I totally agree with the comments saying Jerry comes across as a really nice guy. And I was impressed with his apparent disdain that Gibson got very greedy with pricing his signature dobro model. But then as he is touting the Beard guitar, one might expect a reasonable price. I checked online prices for the Jerry Douglass model Beard resonator. Very disappointed to see hovering between $5K and $6K, even for used ones. On a related note, Beard does have his name on some GoldTones, but as a seasoned, professional musician who gave the GoldTone brand a try, I found the craftsmanship to be seriously inferior.
I relicd / 'ruined' an LP junior for this punker joan jett chick I work with, I started putting it back together just b4 this vid and I'm tuning it now including soldering and a bit of final sanding. These guys are just rappin it up. That's a long vid cuz I'm not a wizard
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What class!!!! Jerry and John, two awesome talented people.
A friend asked me about 20 years ago if I wanted to go see Jerry Douglas at a small club in Asheville, NC. I'd heard a little of his music and liked it so I said yes. He was playing that night with Russ Barenberg and Edgar Meyer, and I was blown away. During the break, my friend asked if I wanted to meet them; Hell, Yes. Went back stage and my friend talked dobro with Jerry for about 15 minutes, and it was just like this video. It was like you'd known him all your life, just laid back and having fun. I've been a huge fan ever since. Got to see him play with Bela Fleck in Hickory, NC several years later; just the two of them. I don't think I'll ever see two instrumentalists like them ever again. Incredible.
Jerry is as friendly and humble as he is skilled. I met him last year after a show and shook the hand of the greatest resonator guitar player I have ever seen. Keep killing it, Jerry.
Frank!!!! How ya doing man?
Jerry Douglas is such a gentleman. Modest in equal proportion to his vast talent. I've been a huge fan since seeing him on BBC TV on The Transatlantic Sessions, playing with Celtic musicians like Ally Bain and Julie Fowlis. I was blown away. Of course, I'd been hearing his playing on all sorts of stuff without knowing who it was, but that was when I found out his name and couldn't get enough after that.
No doubt he will be over again for another Transatlantic Sessions. I'm sure it was also the first time I heard him play when it was filmed at Montgreenan Mansion House Hotel in Ayrshire back in the mid 90s.
Jerry is one of my all time favorites. Regardless of genre or instrument, he is just flat out one the best living musicians, period. And the cherry on top...he seems like such chill, down-to-earth dude. Respect!
What a dude. John at his best too. Loved this episode.
What a combination of class and talent-beautiful musician and true gentleman
I love Jerry Douglas' playing with Tony Rice. Best bluegrass I've ever heard.
That Tony Rice Unit album, Manzanita, is peak bluegrass in my opinion. Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and so many others, all of them stone-cold legends on their instruments. Tony's done some interesting work, check out Cold on the Shoulder and his work with Dave Grisman as well.
@@Hearsticles there's a live show I found somewhere, I think it's just titled " Live-4-96" as nd it's magic. Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck, Tony Rice, Victor Wooten and Sam bush I think....it's just one of those shows that makes you wish someone would hurry up and build Time-Machine.
The device that swaps between the two most common slide tunings is a brilliant idea! Though probably only suits lap playing with the roller nut.
Jerry's played in Ireland a few times. I remember seeing him on a local folk music program there and thinking "Hey, that guy looks familiar"!
Best dobro player in the world. Love hearing play. The first instrumental I heard which was alsome was cinncinatti rag. Such a great musician!!
Jerry Douglas is such a badass
Jerry's a legend there's no doubt about it. I love his stuff from back in the day with Sam and Tony and all the greats we know. It's the building blocks of the next generation. I'm also diggin' that he's doing the electric thing and playing with some of the younger generation from time to time. He's like a modern Miles Davis of doboro.
Jerry's ad-lib rendition of "Spain" at the end of the interview, certified my opinion of him being one of the world's best.
Best episode ever... Jerry seems very approachable and giving with his talents... he’s got plenty of talent. I was glued to every word. Great job!!
Having watched so many of these, I love John's total enthusiasm. There's a joy there which is infectious. Never really been a slide guitar fan previously, but this vid was a pleasure to watch. Jerry is a gentleman.
I first became aware of Jerry when he played on the early Transatlantic Sessions and have admired his wonderful playing since. This video shows what a lovely, humble guy he is too. Thanks for it all Jerry
Absolutely amazing through and through. I didn't know he did much with lap steel but really enjoyed all of it. Thanks
Jerry Douglas is just incredible at what he does. He's one of those players who just think in terms of the instrument. It's amazing to watch him work.
Jerry Douglas what a humble and nice person 👏
Such a great guy and such an amazing talent. So refreshing in today’s world of egos so often larger than talents.
Totally agree about Trucks and I especially liked John’s comment about Duane Allman being Buddy Guy had he lived longer, as I think Buddy Guy is the greatest guitarist ever.
Great episode!
He's one of the greats, no doubt.
@@duncanpoolhouse8260 bohlinger sure is
What a great Video. I love when I learn about new players. Jerry's a nice guy with a good sense of humor.
Fantastic! Having been fortunate to see Jerry play up close at the Sweetwater. Now I understand what I was hearing. Thanks!
Really excited to see this interview. Huge Jerry Douglas and AKUS fan. (Waiting not so patiently for an AKUS album.)
Great Episode - Jerry is awesome talent and such a nice and funny guy...
As usual, John is all over it with this interview. I am partial to all instruments played in the prone position. I am really happy to see someone spend some time with Jerry Douglas. When I started playing the reso I asked for recommendations from every source I could find and they all pointed to that Nashville/Fishman pick up/JD AURA pedal set up that had just come out and you can't beat it. Good to see he is still using the product he endorsed. I hadn't heard that description of the R&D he went through before - loved it. Also a great move to go over to the BEARD guitars. Gibson dropped the ball there! I will eventually go for one of his guitars from Beard. Another awesome job John, thanks. (oh, I forgot - do you include the reso among your other slide skills?)
Jerry is the man. I love this video!
that was fantastic. The man is my hero .
god, what is wrong with all these superhumanelite players...they seem to have zero ego(?)
What a classy guy.I never get tired listen to his playing.Thank you PG
Egotism comes from insecurity! 😊
That is a phenomenal home studio!
Jerry is a monster player! Super nice guy too. Great video.
Awesome! John does best interviews and Jerry was down to earth And amazing.
What an amazing talent!
The Gibson story he told is fascinating. Sounds about right. Good on him for calling out the bullshit.
That was fantastic! Love Jerry's work with Bill Frisell
Jerry seems mad cool. Great interview John!!
Going to see him May 1 in Boston . Can’t wait !
Awesome. Thank you so much for this....
just amazing ...
Enjoyed thanks Jerry
Awesome!
Bollinger is underrated as a journalist interviewer....fine fine interview..!
This was excellent! What a cool guy and great player!
Whoa..dudes realy amazing.
I am thrilled to see that Jerry's studio is as messy as mine.
WOAH WOW BEAUTIFUL TONES THANK YOU FOR SHARING !
Very cool!
Very interesting and enjoyable! Great personalities!
great choice, this guys awesome! i heard his music on a where in the usa is carmen san diego pc game from the song blues for vickie
Killer demo Flux! Thanks for the feature Premier Guitar!
I've seen you.
@@mbsnyderc haHA! thanks for the love!
Very informative, Love to hear you , we need to catch up !
BlueChip TAD-3R 40 LH (Speed Bevel Left Hand) Love em...
Have you ever played the Duesenberg lap steel or do you own one with string benders? I have one on order supposed to be here at the end of February 2023.
Class act.
I’ll be that guy, another complete omission of any discussion of, or passing reference to, the L body Scheerhorns. I’ve read some forums about his departure from them supposedly due to logistical issues with getting a signature guitar done, but I am left wondering why they’re apparently not worth a mention, not even thrown a bone in this discussion. To me it seems more like there was a problem that’s very personal that remains a mystery.
All that being said, I love his work with AKUS and others, what a genius musician and amazingly talented and influential trailblazer he has been.
So Very Cool, Thankyou. This is SO Awesome. So can you play the Black 'Dobro' as a Normal guitar if you tune it accordingly? Thanks guys for everything you do. Cheers
Can you tell me the exact model of the Hipshot bridge/ nut and where it can be bought?
hipshotproducts.com/collections/guitar-string-bending/products/doubleshot-multiple-tuning-system
.....in Jerry’s studio, time seems to stand still......it’s always 2:19 and just after 5.....
Legend!
The only question I might have missed is what strings does he use? Or a better question and I hope I don't pull a pin and have to plug my ears on the response. What strings should I buy? I have recently started playing Dobro (resonator). I picked up a cheap to me Regal RD-40 and I am just pliking around while trying to find a Dobro teacher in Upstate NY. What happened to me is I have heard and loved the Doboro sound all my life and didn't realize what it was until recently and the bug hit me bad. Even to the point that I am thinking about setting down my main instrument (Trombone) for a while to devote all my time to getting proficient at Dobro. Jerry has open my eyes and ears wide then they have ever been!!
I feel like I just hung out with these dudes and that we're friends now
You summed it up perfectly.
great stuff mate, nice sound
Flux: I love your rig-rundown. It's very helpful to know. Very informative. One thing I would like to know,. Something I've always wondered: Do you, or have you ever played pedal steel? Also, do you play non-pedal eight-string? What are your open tunings and gauges for 8-string non-pedal, if you do? (FWIW: I have the 8-version of your 6-string robin-egg Lap King 57 Chevy Belair. It's in C6. Plus I have an old Stringmaster Deluxe.) For some reason, I prefer G6 open to C6 open on my Stringmaster Deluxe.. (Maybe I'm doing it wrong,.. Lol.) Thanks Jerry.
Plays very good with bèla fleck but he always plays exceptionally.
What is the advantage of the G running over D running for you Jerry?
fantastic Thank You
That Beard Jerry Douglas
resonator is upwards of $3-$4K. Not exactly cheap.
Beast
I totally agree with the comments saying Jerry comes across as a really nice guy. And I was impressed with his apparent disdain that Gibson got very greedy with pricing his signature dobro model. But then as he is touting the Beard guitar, one might expect a reasonable price. I checked online prices for the Jerry Douglass model Beard resonator. Very disappointed to see hovering between $5K and $6K, even for used ones.
On a related note, Beard does have his name on some GoldTones, but as a seasoned, professional musician who gave the GoldTone brand a try, I found the craftsmanship to be seriously inferior.
Does Jerry run 2 delays and what does he set them to?
Really good Bulova ad
"spain" haha I love it
Jerry is cool.
Ah! The only person other than me who owns a V-Sam. Excellent
awesome rundown! I kept waiting to see what he was using the Whammy for or have a sample of it being used with the lap steel... did i miss it?
It's not a whammy it a Hipshot you flip it over an your in a different key like he said from g to d
@@mbsnyderc I was asking about the digitech whammy pedal on the pedal board. Not the hipshot.
What is the whammy bar on Jerry's dobro?
Hipshot. Switches the dobro tuning from open G to open D (can do other tunings as well)
He really plays dobro as well as it can be played. It sounds like a human voice under his fingers.
Awesome rundown! But why can't they just say coodercaster setup? Give Ry Cooder his due people!
Fab...
....so many pedals Jerry !! ...:).....
I relicd / 'ruined' an LP junior for this punker joan jett chick I work with, I started putting it back together just b4 this vid and I'm tuning it now including soldering and a bit of final sanding. These guys are just rappin it up. That's a long vid cuz I'm not a wizard
Jerry's playing is tighter than John's pants.
😂😂😂😂
Bohlinger!!!
Good God his tone......
The Beard Jerry Douglas Blackbeard has a base price of $4200, not that much different than what Gibson charged for his signature guitars.
We all need a new Alison Krauss and Union Station album
'Disliked' Commercials in the middle. Thanks Jerry Douglas for the rig run down, much appreciated.
That's how people make money on TH-cam you dork, why dislike the video when their video monetization is the way they make money on here.
Lol I want that neck on a regular guitar! Hahaha
36:12...
Are they really $800?
John needs to learn to start asking players about their picks more often! I notice he barely ever asks about them.
Spain.
Is that a metal nut on his Beard ?
Michael Hudson it´s a roller nut similar to the ones used on pedalsteel, for the hipshot bridge to work properly.
Anybody else bothered by a gray haired dude in skinny jeans like a damn teenager?