Awesome!! Both are just incredible. True virtuosity. Each are just masters of their instrument. Bela is one of the best ever. And very few I think come even close Jerry. One of best musicians on the planet. I've seen both live on many occasions and they blow you away every time...
@Tyler Kirkpatrick If this is the guitar I think it is, it was not built in the 60s (Rudy wasn't building them then); it's a '79 RQ Jones guitar. I was friends with Rudy, in the 70s when he started building resos. Being a young Dobro player at the time, I am proud to say that I got to play that very guitar before Jerry did! It was at the Western Hills Lodge bluegrass festival (Oklahoma), in the winter of '79. As soon as I arrived, Rudy rushed me with a guitar case. He said "I just finished this one to send to Jerry - check it out and see what you think!" Needless to say, I sat and played it for about an hour, and was blown away! Rudy was a great artisan, and this guitar was "cutting edge," in the reso guitar arena! At the time, it was so powerful, compared to the thin body standards of the day. He was going to build one just like it for me, but being a broke, young, BG musician, I just couldn't afford it (even at a reduced cost). Damn...I missed an opportunity to own an exact duplicate of a historic guitar. I know some may say this is BS, but it's absolutely true! Great player (Jerry), great builder (Rudy), and one helluva guitar!
this song makes me so god damn happy to listen to does anyone know where i could find the one they did at the rounder records 20th anniversary concert? I want to hear that one again so bad
It was actually a Rudy made RQ Jones, I'm pretty sure a 1968 or 69 all mahogany RQ Jones and I think the guitar lives in the country music hall of fame of being one the most recorded guitars in the world
@CharlieHend oh yeah, haha who do you think is better? jens or bela? i've met jens many times and he's super super nice to people and encouraging! i think they have two different styles that are equally awesome. but i'd rather listen to jens :P
They´ve played together millions of times all through their careers (more than 30 years), both invited the other one to take part in their records several times, they toured together...Surely they did that so many times because "they were told to do it". You realize how idiot it sounds?
Hi Nic I didn't say the track wasn't good it is, all I'm saying is the two of them don't like each other, its a shame just imagine what they would do if they did.
Awesome!! Both are just incredible. True virtuosity. Each are just masters of their instrument. Bela is one of the best ever. And very few I think come even close Jerry. One of best musicians on the planet. I've seen both live on many occasions and they blow you away every time...
I love this song!
My last two cats have been named Douglas and Bela, after these guys.
Well said. This tune has it all, one of my all time favorites.
Le morceau; tout simplement génial et eux géniaux.
I love it, Thank-You!!
this tune opens my heart up
@Tyler Kirkpatrick If this is the guitar I think it is, it was not built in the 60s (Rudy wasn't building them then); it's a '79 RQ Jones guitar. I was friends with Rudy, in the 70s when he started building resos. Being a young Dobro player at the time, I am proud to say that I got to play that very guitar before Jerry did! It was at the Western Hills Lodge bluegrass festival (Oklahoma), in the winter of '79. As soon as I arrived, Rudy rushed me with a guitar case. He said "I just finished this one to send to Jerry - check it out and see what you think!" Needless to say, I sat and played it for about an hour, and was blown away! Rudy was a great artisan, and this guitar was "cutting edge," in the reso guitar arena! At the time, it was so powerful, compared to the thin body standards of the day. He was going to build one just like it for me, but being a broke, young, BG musician, I just couldn't afford it (even at a reduced cost). Damn...I missed an opportunity to own an exact duplicate of a historic guitar. I know some may say this is BS, but it's absolutely true! Great player (Jerry), great builder (Rudy), and one helluva guitar!
Spend the money. Don't buy cheap. It will last a lifetime. Wish I had.
this song makes me so god damn happy to listen to
does anyone know where i could find the one they did at the rounder records 20th anniversary concert?
I want to hear that one again so bad
Great stuff, we've got TAB!
ZERO dislikes.
Gosh that must be an old one. Jerry looks still so young. And his huge glasses. Must be 80s then. But he already was a great player...
It was actually a Rudy made RQ Jones, I'm pretty sure a 1968 or 69 all mahogany RQ Jones and I think the guitar lives in the country music hall of fame of being one the most recorded guitars in the world
@CharlieHend love all those players! :)
Why don't they ever post year this was recorded in thumbnail? I'm thinking 1989.
Yea that the old RQ Jones, I think this was his first one. looks kinda a Slama guitar. he just the 6th tuned down to low D
@CharlieHend oh yeah, haha who do you think is better? jens or bela? i've met jens many times and he's super super nice to people and encouraging! i think they have two different styles that are equally awesome. but i'd rather listen to jens :P
ummm tear dat banjo up!
What dudes.
they hate each other. no respect whatsoever this only exists because they where told to do it.
how do you know this? I'm curious
assuming youre correct; so what? they chose to overlook personal differences and lay down a tasty track. what have you done today?
They´ve played together millions of times all through their careers (more than 30 years), both invited the other one to take part in their records several times, they toured together...Surely they did that so many times because "they were told to do it". You realize how idiot it sounds?
They hate each other. That's why Bela Fleck calls Jerry Douglas his "brother." I hope you were being sarcastic.
Hi Nic I didn't say the track wasn't good it is, all I'm saying is the two of them don't like each other, its a shame just imagine what they would do if they did.