Warren Purdy from Tuesday Mt. Boys should be on this list. Amazingly gifted musician and stunning flatpicker. May he Rest in the Heavenly Harmony and Peace!!
Nice group of pickers! Tommy Emmanuel is so good at playing pick style with a thumb pick that when he plays pick style with a flat pick I wonder which is better.
need to check out Mitch Corbin from Sulphur LA. sometime in the 1970's he won the national guitar and mandolin picking contest in winfield KS. He Won both in the same year, as far as i know he is the only one to ever do so.
I realling enjoyed these. And I picked up so new names to listen to. I agree with the most recent post; still not a believer faster is better. I will take the clear and melodic pickers everytime. Bursts of speed are good showmanship, but my heart lies with a melody.
While I am a huge fan of Brad Paisley and Tommy Emmanuel, I wouldn't put them in this genre. Roberto Dalla Vecchia and Yiannis Gougourelas are two I would like to see.
@@ToondeCorte I will definitely be on the hunt & I'll let you know when I find something. Thanks for your response & for considering any suggestions I have made!! Again, thanks for another great video!!!!
@@rickyjustice3748 Thank you so much for finding that!!!! I had seen several songs from that VHS recording, but never that particular one. There's a lot of footage of him smoking a banjo, but I had only been able to find mostly audio clips of his excellent guitar skills. I've been playing banjo for 25yrs & he really inspired a lot of my early learning. Some of his banjo sequences still amaze me to this day!!!! He was a very gifted musician!!
I saw all five parts and many who needed to be there were not .Some who were on it was not worthy of the name "Bluegrass". Doc Watson along with Clarence White had clear and cleanest tone of all five parts. Fastest is not better, learn from these two masters.
No Don Reno? The dude who gave Doc the inspiration to flatpick fiddle tunes in the 1950s, and taught Hank Garland in the 40s? Nice seeing James Stiltner though !
Vince Gill is not known for bluegrass flatpicking, he is best known for his telly Strat picking. Same with Phil and Tommy Emmanuel-they are not known as Bluegrass greats.
@@pcraigbenton07 EVERY video on TH-cam has an area immediately under the video for the description to be posted. Some people do not put much there, some put lots of info and links there. Toon has placed the performers and each song title (where known) under *each* of his 5 videos. Just scroll down a little bit under each of the 5 to see the list for that particular video.
Richard Smith doesn't often do pure flatpicking as he tends to mix it up with fingerstyle but he can certainly flatpick with the best of 'em - using a thumbpick! Here's an example on nylon strings with his Hot Club Of Nashville th-cam.com/video/ghCcFI6fAoU/w-d-xo.html
Richard is one of the best players in the world. The reason why I did not select him is because he is a fingerpicker and not a flatpicker. Did not find any video with a flatpicking style. Love also his gipsy style...
Most of these players seem to have pushed themselves beyond their own competence.... sacrificing music for some kind of sensation which can only impress the impressionable. No doubt there's a market for that kind of thing if that cooks your goose...a bit like drag racing. In many cases it comes across as a form of abuse .
James Stiltner certainly belongs on this list. Kudos for including him.
RedRoosterParty should be at the top of the list.
RedRoosterParty , James Stilt er is a hot picker . Be it guitar, flat or three finger . He is good
Warren Purdy from Tuesday Mt. Boys should be on this list. Amazingly gifted musician and stunning flatpicker. May he Rest in the Heavenly Harmony and Peace!!
Thanks
Thanks for the clip of Tony Collins… great picker, RIP.
You made it Carl!!!
That made me want to get out my 1965 Martin D-28 and learn how to play some more after 45 years of playing bluegrass
All Incredible Pickers 🎸😎!!!!!
Nice group of pickers! Tommy Emmanuel is so good at playing pick style with a thumb pick that when he plays pick style with a flat pick I wonder which is better.
Smiley Bates...yes sir
Wow. Great to see Phil Emmanuel, (sadly long gone now). I saw him live about 35 years ago. Brother Tommy is still kicking on.
Amazing musicians. I especially enjoyed Adam Wright and Smiley Bates.
Happy to see you added Smiley Bates to this list, he's one of my favorite guitar players! 😊
Smiley gets it done!
As usual, Toon, you have really nailed. Fantastic!!!
Many thanks Toon!!
love pat flynn
Great video again. We have 2 really good pickers here in Santa Barbara: Mike Mullins and David West
Thanks...look for it
need to check out Mitch Corbin from Sulphur LA. sometime in the 1970's he won the national guitar and mandolin picking contest in winfield KS. He Won both in the same year,
as far as i know he is the only one to ever do so.
Thanks Ritchie...
I realling enjoyed these. And I picked up so new names to listen to. I agree with the most recent post; still not a believer faster is better. I will take the clear and melodic pickers everytime. Bursts of speed are good showmanship, but my heart lies with a melody.
Agree with you.... love the sound of Clarence White, Doc Watson & Kenny Smith more then the fast flatpicking style.
I miss Steve Morse in the list. I enjoyed watching these vids big time Toon! Thanks for posting! Dank je wel.
I go look for Steve, thank you.
I can't believe you didn't include Reggie Harris on this one but
that's ok, you did a great job on the 5th video!!! Some fine pickers.
Look for it...thanks
Fast doesn’t equal great. It gets so fast and fancy that the song itself is unrecognizable
After listening to all 5 parts I have concluded that faster is not better. My favorite was Clarence White playing I am a Pilgrim.
i agree. maybe its not what we play, but what we dont play? i have always thought less is more and faster isnt necessarily better, its jst faster
I'm bored with the guitar slingers. Want to lose your audience just play fast for too long and they will be gone.lets get back to real music.
That wasn't "I am a Pilgrim" although there is a video of him playing that tune. On video 1 he is playing "Listen to the Mockingbird"
@@peterney2402 what’s real music? How few BPM should we play for you?
@@richardperkins5046 I know that wasn't I am a Pilgrim. It said so. In just liked it better.
It's not about speed, its about music. Speed is just One aspect of timing.....🎵🎶🎵
Agree Stephen most of the players want to play as fast as possible.
I have enjoyed watching all five videos, and the only picker I can think of that should also be included is David Bromberg.
Thanks Zaring...
I suggest Darrell Scott!!
While I am a huge fan of Brad Paisley and Tommy Emmanuel, I wouldn't put them in this genre. Roberto Dalla Vecchia and Yiannis Gougourelas are two I would like to see.
What about Ronnie Reno and at least 1 of his brothers.
Does Marty Stuart's hair grow out like that all by itself?
@@00buck2 Truly?
Thanks
He squeezes it up from his neckerchiefs
Great video!!!! The late Jimmy Arnold truly deserves to be added although it may be hard to find some good footage of him in his best form.
Look for it...
@@ToondeCorte I will definitely be on the hunt & I'll let you know when I find something. Thanks for your response & for considering any suggestions I have made!! Again, thanks for another great video!!!!
th-cam.com/video/mnzXc_P_mdQ/w-d-xo.html
@@rickyjustice3748 Thank you so much for finding that!!!! I had seen several songs from that VHS recording, but never that particular one. There's a lot of footage of him smoking a banjo, but I had only been able to find mostly audio clips of his excellent guitar skills. I've been playing banjo for 25yrs & he really inspired a lot of my early learning. Some of his banjo sequences still amaze me to this day!!!! He was a very gifted musician!!
Mark O'Conner is the greatest flat picker.
Include Zane Fairchild in the videos. He has amazing clarity and technique in many genres not just Bluegrass
I saw all five parts and many who needed to be there were not .Some who were on it was not worthy of the name "Bluegrass".
Doc Watson along with Clarence White had clear and cleanest tone of all five parts.
Fastest is not better, learn from these two masters.
Look up Jeff Huffman , Brennen Ernst and Daniel Norton ( three great pickers)
Thanks
You should add Josh Pickett from Cana, Virginia. He has videos on TH-cam.
Thank you...
Watched all 5 videos and no Dennis Agajanian?
Will look for Dennis, perhaps next video.
@@ToondeCorte Thank you. Appreciate that. And thanks so much for putting all these videos together - what a great collection...
You forgot one Lawrence Lane, he was bad ass
How about Terry Barber ( Billy Strings Dad) ?
Since your list includes flatpickers who pay other styles in addition to bluegrass, your sixth edition should certainly include Muriel Anderson!
Thanks...
I couldn't find Don Reno on here? Certainly a pioneer,
You totally missed Slavek Hanzlik!!!!!!
Josh Williams of Rhonda Vincents band.
See all videos 1 of 5
No Don Reno? The dude who gave Doc the inspiration to flatpick fiddle tunes in the 1950s, and taught Hank Garland in the 40s? Nice seeing James Stiltner though !
Check out bud Teague. Of solid blue
Thanks..
Gotta add Jerry Reed! One of the best pickers ever!
Agree
Vince Gill is not known for bluegrass flatpicking, he is best known for his telly Strat picking. Same with Phil and Tommy Emmanuel-they are not known as Bluegrass greats.
Marty Stuart playing Soldiers Joy at 100mph sounded like crap.
As I said, faster is not better.
Liked a couple of the slower pace pieces. The rest just sounded like badly played Fiddle Music.😮😯😲
Mike McBride
Did I miss Mike Whitehead 1994 flatpicking champion? Could you post a list of all the Guitarists on al 5 videos ? thanks
All the players are in the text below all videos
@@ToondeCorte Guess I am having trouble finding that text , can you descibe where it is ?? You canget to me also at pbenton@sosm online.com thx
@@pcraigbenton07 EVERY video on TH-cam has an area immediately under the video for the description to be posted. Some people do not put much there, some put lots of info and links there. Toon has placed the performers and each song title (where known) under *each* of his 5 videos. Just scroll down a little bit under each of the 5 to see the list for that particular video.
Thanks for your comment, do now collect good players(also female) for the next video.
Paul sgroi is one of the finest living guitar players
John Chapman 3 time bluegrass guitar player of the year
Thanks
Thanks, love the Chapmans
Richard Smith doesn't often do pure flatpicking as he tends to mix it up with fingerstyle but he can certainly flatpick with the best of 'em - using a thumbpick! Here's an example on nylon strings with his Hot Club Of Nashville th-cam.com/video/ghCcFI6fAoU/w-d-xo.html
How is Billy Strings not in any of these videos?! wtf!?
See the first one... 1 of 5 for Billy
@@ToondeCorte my mistake! Great list regardless!
If I hear Goldrush one more f'n time...
No such thing as too much of it😁
You forgot Richard Smith, one of the best in the world.
Richard is one of the best players in the world. The reason why I did not select him is because he is a fingerpicker and not a flatpicker. Did not find any video with a flatpicking style. Love also his gipsy style...
10:04 Michael Morrison is not the star on that jam session.. listen closely the old man playing the banjo SMOKED HIM!! whooo weee
No Doc Watson? Some people...
Watch all 5 videos before you make stupid remarks.
Brad Paisley's guitar doesn't sound remotely like an acoustic guitar.
Agree
So many of these guys sound the same. I think when you play fast ,you lose alot of tone. I wish some of these guys and gals would slow down a little.
Some can do both. The really great ones like Clarence White, Tony Rice and Doc Watson.
@@richardperkins5046 so true, I think all 3 of those guys have passed away.
@@philo5096 yes they have. All are missed. Clarence died so young.
Albert Lee is much better than eny of that lot.......lol
Very good player, did never see him flatpicking on youtube. Perhaps you can find one...
Most of these players seem to have pushed themselves beyond their own competence.... sacrificing music for some kind of sensation which can only impress the impressionable. No doubt there's a market for that kind of thing if that cooks your goose...a bit like drag racing. In many cases it comes across as a form of abuse .
That's why Clarence White was so great.
Dang