Gotta love the internet. A master guitarist like Louie Shelton can deconstruct his brilliant tasteful solos for the rest of us to.learn from. And from one of my favorite albums too. Thanks so much for this. We're honored that you'd take the time to do this.
It was the 3rd or 4th week of September, 1976, Rich Stadium, Orchard Park (Buffalo) NY. We were there for Elton John. And there was this Boz Scaggs opening for him. I didn't know who that was. When Boz started playing, the stadium quieted right down. We hadn't heard anything like this before. And when they started playing Harbor Lights, the beginning was a whisper of a sound, coming out of the speakers, it was like the entire stadium took a breath, it got so quiet. It was 58 degrees, overcast, no wind, and one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Once Elton (and Kiki Dee) came on stage, drizzle started, turning it into one of the coldest concerts I was ever at. One of my fondest memories. I'm turning 64 this year.
@@blueeyedsoulman When David Paich did the Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees, I thought, ‘That’ll be fun.’” For his iconic solo on Scaggs’ “Lowdown,” Shelton wielded a Gibson L-5S solidbody. “I had one pedal,” he says. “It might have been the Distortion+. I had a clean sound for rhythm, and for the solo I clicked on the pedal. I was going through the little Princeton amp on that one.”
Since you started producing these videos on TH-cam, I’ve discovered that my favorite guitar parts in all these songs, for decades, has been played by YOU! My playing style has been so deeply influenced by you. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us on TH-cam.
Yes! "Silk Degree's" one of my favorite albums from 1976! Everyone owned a copy in my neighborhood! All the locals bands were playing songs from this album... Now I know whos playing those sweet and soulful Guitar parts! The great "Louie Shelton" Thankyou Sir! For of your musical Contributions on other songs from the 60's & 70's.🎸
Met him in 72, hanging out with Lorrie Paich, ya THE LORRIE PAICH! Got to chase her lil brother David around the various recording sessions he was involved in for a couple of years and that's how I met Louie, taggin along with the Paich kids, I think at the Glen Campbell show. Didn't have a clue the kind of greatness I was witnessing until I went up to the Paich Quarter Horse Ranch in San Inez, the one with all of those Remington museum bronze western sculptures. Then the staggering realization of the immense wealth and power of the Paich family finally sunk in. In about a dozen years they took Grammy for best album in 84 with Toto IV.
Louie, I was a high School Junior in 1976 and I lived for the "Silk Degrees" album. As a player I worked especially hard to get down the chords and strum patterns of "Lido Shuffle" and the groove of "Lowdown". I have always loved the pureness of the music and the leads on "Lowdown" being played with such restraint, that it gives it even more impact than some thunderous amp blasting track, which were the norm in those days. In the history of Rock and Roll, I bet there are only about 50 "perfect" albums and you, my friend have contributed to at least one here, if not many more. Stay healthy and continue to teach us and guide us.
How humble you are, you played on the song track of my life. All of your work is woven in the entire lives of the baby boomer generation . To say thank you fall unbelievable short of the target ,but you are the absolute GREATEST SIR !
My God. Honestly, this is some of the most tasteful, cool, and smart guitar-playing in the world. Thank you, Louie Shelton, for helping to create a masterpiece of an album.
Great to hear the back story. I've listened to this album a zillion times, never ever gets old. Thanks Louie for your fantastic work on tunes we all love !! Love the Silk Degree Album, especially Harbor Lights. Thank you sir !!!!
Quite possibly my favourite track from my favourite studio album of all time. Thanks for your tuneful and highly polished contribution to it, Mr. Shelton.
Louie, seriously your the first guitar player in my life besides George that I heard as a born 1973 little boy can remember, and I love your style, and now as a adult you will be my All time favorite
If the world is still intact 300 years from now, I’m confident people will still be listening to this album. After 50 years, it maintains its excellence.
I got this LP right before I went to Turkey in 77. I played it before I left and when I got there! I still play tracks off of it today. I’m sure there are some neighbors still there that don’t want to here it at 2am! Fantastic album!
Louie, thanks for your music ! I’m 53 this year and most of those years I air-guitar along with you and now I play sloppy guitar with my son and we still have a blast rocking out to your playing !
Very cool! Thanks for sharing the background to this song. Well Skaggs was one of my favorite bands in the 80s. Still is. Hope you’re still active with the band.
I’ve been playing guitar for 43 years and I only discovered sessions guitarists 15 years ago. Never knew they were major contributors to years of hit music. Louie Shelton is one of those master guitarists, among many others that deserve a lot of recognition for their brilliant work. 🎸👍
I loved playing Low Down on my radio shows all those years ago. It’s timeless. I play the TH-cam video on a regular basis. Thanks for sharing your tasteful guitar contribution to a fantastic tune.
Humility is a wonderful human trait, and none more personified by Louie Shelton . . a grand master of all he does musically, he has enriched my life and my wife's life since Diamond Girl . . thank you sir for gifts to music lovers like us . . knowing that you chose to reside just down the highway from where we live, is a most fortunate coincidence. May the fish bite for you , and may you continue to produce. m. and r.
Thank you so much , dear Louie! This killer tune has accompanied me for the whole time since it's release. Fantastic album, fantastic musicians and WHAT A TUNE!
Thank you so much for your music...this album is my favorite and it's brought me such pleasure for over 40 years now. I hear Lowdown almost every night...my Pandora station is "Boz Scaggs" and I turn it on when I go to bed! If I could hear "Lowdown" on my death bed I'd be happy,
I sure miss those days when we would turn on the FM and hear this stuff as fresh releases. Silk Degrees was an LP we "dynagrooved" because it was played so often. Nice to hear from the lead guitarist Louie Shelton.
One of my most favorite songs of all time. Myself being 60 years old, this song brings back so many memories; some great, some not. Thanks for sharing this video.
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“Silk Degrees” is a classic album and it was Boz Scaggs’ masterpiece.
Yes
Gotta love the internet. A master guitarist like Louie Shelton can deconstruct his brilliant tasteful solos for the rest of us to.learn from. And from one of my favorite albums too. Thanks so much for this. We're honored that you'd take the time to do this.
Totally agree and what a nice man he is and look at all that fantastic vintage gear !
You're Absolutely correct 👍
Top 10 Greatest songs of the 70's.
Jeff Porcaro ( groove on the drums is legendary) - David Pach ,
David Hungate incredible bass !
💯👏❤
I agree. Silk Degrees was a hugely great album in my opinion.
@@magnus9165 It's on my short list of greatest albums of all time.
I’ve been married for 45 yrs last month. Part of winning my wife’s hand was disco !! Danced to this song many Friday nights ! I
That tone was great! One of the best tunes ever!
I love "Lowdown," that was a hell of a song. When he said they recorded it 45 years ago, I felt sooooo old. lol
Same here...did a "damn" headshake
Yes …I had the 8 track
Hah, yes.
But when it plays, I feel like I'm back in school again.
Every time.
It was the 3rd or 4th week of September, 1976, Rich Stadium, Orchard Park (Buffalo) NY. We were there for Elton John. And there was this Boz Scaggs opening for him. I didn't know who that was. When Boz started playing, the stadium quieted right down. We hadn't heard anything like this before. And when they started playing Harbor Lights, the beginning was a whisper of a sound, coming out of the speakers, it was like the entire stadium took a breath, it got so quiet. It was 58 degrees, overcast, no wind, and one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Once Elton (and Kiki Dee) came on stage, drizzle started, turning it into one of the coldest concerts I was ever at. One of my fondest memories. I'm turning 64 this year.
If it was 9/3, it was my birthday!
This record is timeless. I still treasure it to this day. ❤️
Yacht Rock classic on SiriusXM and for good reason.
45 years ago??!!!! Good lord where’d the time go?
How fabulous is it to listen to Mr. Shelton talk about this stuff? Priceless.
Louie Shelton; National Treasure!
as smooth as smooth can get
Silk degrees . I still light up when I hear any tune on that album
His fuzz pedal is what really makes the song snap!
Louie is truly a legend, and baker of the soundtrack of my youth!
Which fuzz model was it?
@@blueeyedsoulman When David Paich did the Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees, I thought, ‘That’ll be fun.’” For his iconic solo on Scaggs’ “Lowdown,” Shelton wielded a Gibson L-5S solidbody. “I had one pedal,” he says. “It might have been the Distortion+. I had a clean sound for rhythm, and for the solo I clicked on the pedal. I was going through the little Princeton amp on that one.”
The fuzz pedal...YESSS!!
Just terrific !
Since you started producing these videos on TH-cam, I’ve discovered that my favorite guitar parts in all these songs, for decades, has been played by YOU! My playing style has been so deeply influenced by you. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us on TH-cam.
Lol, i know just what you mean about Louie's musical contributions to the sound track of my life..
Ditto.
Me too. Going back to the Monkees. I am a Boz fan and am ashamed I didn't pick up on Louie.
Omg me too this guy is my main influence and l didnt know it😂
Louie is a GOAT for sure.
Yes! "Silk Degree's" one of my favorite albums from 1976! Everyone owned a copy in my neighborhood! All the locals bands were playing songs
from this album... Now I know whos playing those sweet and soulful Guitar parts! The great "Louie Shelton" Thankyou Sir! For of your musical Contributions
on other songs from the 60's & 70's.🎸
Met him in 72, hanging out with Lorrie Paich, ya THE LORRIE PAICH! Got to chase her lil brother David around the various recording sessions he was involved in for a couple of years and that's how I met Louie, taggin along with the Paich kids, I think at the Glen Campbell show. Didn't have a clue the kind of greatness I was witnessing until I went up to the Paich Quarter Horse Ranch in San Inez, the one with all of those Remington museum bronze western sculptures. Then the staggering realization of the immense wealth and power of the Paich family finally sunk in. In about a dozen years they took Grammy for best album in 84 with Toto IV.
How interesting to see this guitar work for the first time after hearing the song so many times years ago.
Louie Shelton
You are the best ❤🎸
One the greatest pieces of White Boy Funk ever created, a masterpiece, Bravo to all involved
Whatever, White boy funk really ?
The entire album is brilliant, till this day 2023 by far my most played album while driving long distance through the night
What a dreamteam: Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate, David Paich, Loui Shelton. Absolutely love this! 🥰
The Silk Degrees album is one of the best of all time. I remember its release very well 👍
So much nicer seeing a classic deconstructed by the master behind it Vs someone who is just doing it without any connection to the songs recording
That makes me a Scaggs fan for 49 years now. Wow! How time flies. I've had impeccable taste, musically, for all my life!!
Louie you are a gem great player
Thanks Louie
Man I saw Boz about 10 years ago touring with Michael McDonald. Boz gave one of the BEST shows I've seen.
Man what great tasteful player and so humble.
Louie, I was a high School Junior in 1976 and I lived for the "Silk Degrees" album. As a player I worked especially hard to get down the chords and strum patterns of "Lido Shuffle" and the groove of "Lowdown".
I have always loved the pureness of the music and the leads on "Lowdown" being played with such restraint, that it gives it even more impact than some thunderous amp blasting track, which were the norm in those days.
In the history of Rock and Roll, I bet there are only about 50 "perfect" albums and you, my friend have contributed to at least one here, if not many more.
Stay healthy and continue to teach us and guide us.
Louie's soaring guitar parts give a bright lemon tang to the sultry sweet groove. The ultimate song for night cruising through the city in the rain.
How humble you are, you played on the song track of my life. All of your work is woven in the entire lives of the baby boomer generation . To say thank you fall unbelievable short of the target ,but you are the absolute GREATEST SIR !
Yes, Sir, I totally agree❣️
Damn!!! I wanted to be you when I was in high school! What an inspiration. Thank you for great clean solos!
My God. Honestly, this is some of the most tasteful, cool, and smart guitar-playing in the world. Thank you, Louie Shelton, for helping to create a masterpiece of an album.
Man! That "Bad Ass " solo is my favorite part of the song. I wanna hear more of Louie Shelton.
Timeless tune, incredibly well put together from Jeff's opening drum piece and your tasteful guitarwork throughout. Love ya, Louie!
A nice Tele Road Worn first batch I own one is a real work horse
Louie, many thanks for your contributions to Silk Degrees! No question, one of my favorite albums from Boz, a favorite artist!
Without a doubt, one of the best songs in my lifetime.
Great to hear the back story. I've listened to this album a zillion times, never ever gets old. Thanks Louie for your fantastic work on tunes we all love !! Love the Silk Degree Album, especially Harbor Lights. Thank you sir !!!!
Never ever tire of Silk Degrees. Brilliant classic!!! Thank you for this! 💖
Quite possibly my favourite track from my favourite studio album of all time. Thanks for your tuneful and highly polished contribution to it, Mr. Shelton.
I will go that extra inch and say it "IS" my favorite track. :)
Australia's greatest musical import! Hello from Cairns, Louie.
Little Rock, Arkansas' greatest musician! Thank you for all the years of great music Louie👍🏼
Thanks again. Born in 53', listen most of my life to all the music and now l get to hear the stories.
This guys is so humble and underrated. Cheers to him
Ever notice the true Masters usually are! ✌️
Pure GOLD !!! thank you Sir!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Louie for your contribution to an amazing song and album. Yep, 45 years ago already. Time flies and class never goes out of style.
Louie…Loved your lead playing on, “Lowdown,” but your rhythm chops really shine, too! 👍👍👍👍
Louie, seriously your the first guitar player in my life besides George that I heard as a born 1973 little boy can remember, and I love your style, and now as a adult you will be my All time favorite
Just GREAT!!! You're unreal Louie!!! WOW!
If the world is still intact 300 years from now, I’m confident people will still be listening to this album. After 50 years, it maintains its excellence.
Great to see him still loving what he is playing !
Sir, you're right about the outro! The last 45 seconds or so, when you're playing and David is bringing in his Moog...still gives me goosebumps!
Yes! I always hated , back in the day , when a lot of the radio stations would cut that part short.
How casual and laid back can you be when you are an Actual Living Legend?!
Well, Louie shows us!!!
Thank you so much for your videos!!
This song will never get old.
I am 67 now.
Trinidad & Tobago.
West Indies.
I got this LP right before I went to Turkey in 77. I played it before I left and when I got there! I still play tracks off of it today. I’m sure there are some neighbors still there that don’t want to here it at 2am! Fantastic album!
This album puts a smile on my face every time I hear it. Thanks Louie.
Louie, thanks for your music ! I’m 53 this year and most of those years I air-guitar along with you and now I play sloppy guitar with my son and we still have a blast rocking out to your playing !
You’re a treasure. Your humility blows my mind
Ahhh “Silk Degrees” the first album I ever bought…..great songs…..great memories
Thanks Boz….thanks Louie
Very cool! Thanks for sharing the background to this song. Well Skaggs was one of my favorite bands in the 80s. Still is. Hope you’re still active with the band.
I share your joy, Louie. I never knew you have been a part of my life for almost 50 years. I still play Lowdown.
The good ones don’t say much and are humble about what and how they do and share their craft. National treasures
The guitar outdo is one of the nastiest bit of guitar playing, ever. Absolutely incredible. One of my favorites !!
thank you SIR for all the great musical memories you've given the world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is fantastic to have THE guy showing us how he did it. Thank you LS for it all.
45 years ago. Wow. 😮 I remember it like yesterday. This was great!
Some of the best music in history! Thanks for sharing!
I had this album in the 70's great band ! Thanks for showing us this lovely guitar work !!
I saw Boz tonight in Albany, NY in concert. He was great....hasn't lost his luster.
Silk Degrees is one of my all-time favorite albums. Every track is a great song with excellent musicianship. Thanks for your video on it.
I’ve been playing guitar for 43 years and I only discovered sessions guitarists 15 years ago. Never knew they were major contributors to years of hit music. Louie Shelton is one of those master guitarists, among many others that deserve a lot of recognition for their brilliant work. 🎸👍
Lowdown and Lido shuffle were constantly on the radio back then. Great music and a great time to be alive.
Mr.Shelton, Sir you are a living legend...keep making those pretty sounds
A piece of music history. Thank you Louie Shelton. This endures and resonates to this day.
I loved playing Low Down on my radio shows all those years ago. It’s timeless. I play the TH-cam video on a regular basis. Thanks for sharing your tasteful guitar contribution to a fantastic tune.
Humility is a wonderful human trait, and none more personified by Louie Shelton . . a grand master of all he does musically, he has enriched my life and my wife's life since Diamond Girl . . thank you sir for gifts to music lovers like us . . knowing that you chose to reside just down the highway from where we live, is a most fortunate coincidence. May the fish bite for you , and may you continue to produce. m. and r.
Thank you Louie,I love that an incredible session musician took the time to show the soundtrack of my life,priceless
One of my all time favorites from the 70’s. Such a great album.
I remember as a kid this was always on the radio in LA. Great memories for sure!
So much love 😂for this cat,respect, soundtrack of my life,hall of famer 🎉
Legendary. One of my favorite singles of the rock era. Deep groove, and Louie respected and set off the rocket.
Music that speaks to the heart and soul. Thanks for posting
This is a favorite song and I love hearing Louie's guitar work. It's classic. Louie's playing here had me smiling.
Thank you, you should be very proud of being part of music history...Still listening to this great album for all these years!
That is a rock and roll masterpiece. It still rocks. They'll listen to it on Mars.
Thank you so much , dear Louie! This killer tune has accompanied me for the whole time since it's release. Fantastic album, fantastic musicians and WHAT A TUNE!
Thanks Louie Shelton for all your guitar work on many great albums.
One of all time bes grooves, thanks Boz!
I got this album when I was 17 years old, way back in 1977 and still love it!
Thank you so much for your music...this album is my favorite and it's brought me such pleasure for over 40 years now. I hear Lowdown almost every night...my Pandora station is "Boz Scaggs" and I turn it on when I go to bed! If I could hear "Lowdown" on my death bed I'd be happy,
Great album! Such a terrific song! Louie Shelton’s guitar piece really made the instrumental part of the song. So slick and tasteful.
I sure miss those days when we would turn on the FM and hear this stuff as fresh releases. Silk Degrees was an LP we "dynagrooved" because it was played so often. Nice to hear from the lead guitarist Louie Shelton.
One of my most favorite songs of all time. Myself being 60 years old, this song brings back so many memories; some great, some not. Thanks for sharing this video.
Thank you for your artistry and contributions to the greatest songs from the greatest times of my life
I love the Silk Degrees cd, great songs, music, thank you so much for your demonstation, thanks again for Lowdown!!!!
At the end of this, I caught myself here, grinning ear to ear! This is musicianship, connection to the song, its soul and emotion!
Louie Shelton always be the one of my great studio guitarists
Love this! Love the song and really love the fact that he was the original guitarist on this great song. 😀
I've watched every video I could find on him and I'm pretty sure Louie Shelton is the coolest human being on the planet.
CLASSIC.... I remember learning this on my cassette player.
Love these videos. Shelton is so understated in his presentation. Short, to the point, and modest.