Almost unbelievably great musicians. They make it look easy. What talent, what tone with no fancy effects or gizmos. Two innovators. Thanks for posting.
I performed with Joe at the Calico bluegrass festival in 1980! we both played his double neck at the same time! the tune we played together was amos moses! Jammed with Merle as well on this song cannonball rag at McCabes in the 70s!
1954 is the year that THP (Town Hall Party) discovered the wonderful Collins Kids (Lorrie 12 & Larry 9). Joe Maphis taught young Larry how to professionally play the guitar, and I've come to really appreciate the incredible talent of this teen age Brother-Sister Rockabilly duo! Love THP and all the acts presented. Incredible music history. Country and Rockabilly on the same stage! Often while watching THP I wish I could just crawl thru the screen and go back to that time.
Two of the greats. Chet patterned his style after Merle Travis and Joe Maphis was called King of the Strings. The first to play a double neck Mosrite guitar.
No way! I just totally thought that Joe Maphis was Merle Travis, because his smile is EXACTLY the same as Travis! I noticed the name was wrong on the guitar from what I thought! That smile is MAGIC! These 2 seem to be twins......
Merle was real good but nothing like Joe. You notice Joe does not go out there and blow him away and make him look bad, like how musicians try to act now. Real musicians like these guys, play the song, no ego tripping or all that nonsense, These kind of awesome players just make the song sound good, that is what it is about.
Different styles, but both great guitarists. I couldn't pick one over the other. Add Chet, Grady Martin, Hank Garland in that Era and you've got the Holy Grail of guitarists.
Would that there was no-frills, straight up talent like that today ! No fancy electronics, two guitars plugged straight into whatever and a boatload of talent from these two great pickers. The epitome of bad to the bone !
Almost unbelievably great musicians. They make it look easy. What talent, what tone with no fancy effects or gizmos. Two innovators. Thanks for posting.
Love the armrests.
I performed with Joe at the Calico bluegrass festival in 1980! we both played his double neck at the same time! the tune we played together was amos moses! Jammed with Merle as well on this song cannonball rag at McCabes in the 70s!
Great memories... thanks for sharing.
Pickin' and a grinnin'! Two card-carrying guitar badasses.
Priceless clip! Joe and Merle were true guitar pickers and entertainers. Thanks for posting.
That's pretty cool!! It don't get much better than Merle Travis and Joe Maphis!
The 2 best guitar pickers in the history of guitar pickers bar none!
1954 is the year that THP (Town Hall Party) discovered the wonderful Collins Kids (Lorrie 12 & Larry 9). Joe Maphis taught young Larry how to professionally play the guitar, and I've come to really appreciate the incredible talent of this teen age Brother-Sister Rockabilly duo! Love THP and all the acts presented. Incredible music history. Country and Rockabilly on the same stage! Often while watching THP I wish I could just crawl thru the screen and go back to that time.
Two of the greats. Chet patterned his style after Merle Travis and Joe Maphis was called King of the Strings. The first to play a double neck Mosrite guitar.
Merle and Joe remained the best of friends their entire lives.
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this never gets old. beyond next level
Gibson vs Bigsby
So Joe Maphis can ''Travis pick' as well!
Joe was the only one who could match Merle note for note, and vice versa
Joe Maphis played lead guitar for Ricky Nelson early in his career before Ricky hired James Burton.
No way! I just totally thought that Joe Maphis was Merle Travis, because his smile is EXACTLY the same as Travis! I noticed the name was wrong on the guitar from what I thought! That smile is MAGIC! These 2 seem to be twins......
The buck teeth and all! STILL thought it was Travis!
Это ужасно, что я не слышал о них ни чего до недавнему времени. Браво!!!!!
They also did the same schtick with Larry Collins who was about 8 or do then.....
Larry was about 13 on Ranch Party with his sister Lorrie. Tex Ritter was host. Larry had a double neck Mosrite like Joe's.
Merle was real good but nothing like Joe. You notice Joe does not go out there and blow him away and make him look bad, like how musicians try to act now. Real musicians like these guys, play the song, no ego tripping or all that nonsense, These kind of awesome players just make the song sound good, that is what it is about.
Playing music is a cooperative activity.
Different styles, but both great guitarists. I couldn't pick one over the other. Add Chet, Grady Martin, Hank Garland in that Era and you've got the Holy Grail of guitarists.
What a couple of cut ups these guys were. Two very talented people who were also great friends. 👍
Now that's entertainment!!👏👏👏
God they were talented.
Unreal footage
J'adore ....2 monuments ...R.I.P ....!!!!
Many people think He played that on nylon string guitar, He picked up Jeane Sealys Epiphone steel string guitar and played the song on it.
Show Biz! Its not always a dirty word.
Never saw Joe not fingerpicking Tennessee style...{ with flat pick }
Godlike.
Not sure if it's the suit or the cowboy that that doesn't belong on Maphis.
Exímios guitarristas, sem pecados. maneco - Brasil.
My gosh, what a treat this was.... WOW
He was great! I was there with Kissinger.
さぁ、行こう、
レッツ・ゴー!!
最高❢
Absolutely stunning !
I came here because of John 5
shocking no one got shocked
Two great musicians. Two great friends.
Unreal .
This is gold!!two legends!! Hard to find old clips like this👍👍thanks for posting this!!✨🐦
Would that there was no-frills, straight up talent like that today !
No fancy electronics, two guitars plugged straight into whatever and a boatload of talent from these two great pickers. The epitome of bad to the bone !
So amazing. Fantastic cleans with very primitive electrics. Effortless and smooth.
❤ so very very good❤matter of fact, beyond good it’s in the upper stratosphere of music
WTCS uploads the best music videos. Thanks much.
awesome!
absolute dynamite ! thank you for posting !
Fun!
I was very confused after 2.46!
Happy 100th birthday Joe!
Legendary 🙏🙏🌹🇺🇸🇺🇸
Wow incredible skill
Dang son that's talent..!!!!!
That was un-real!
Awesome!
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Damn good stuff!