The Texas Troubadours - Leon Rhodes, Buddy Charleton - Honey Fingers descargar videos gratis

Jerry Renshaw

Ol' Leon is still tearing it up on Lower Broad, at age 80-plus. I can play a kindergarten version of this song...

Kenny Scarborough

Dear kencc4791...For starters it isn't a fair comparison when you compare Leon Rhodes to Eric Clapton. Clapton is an "world-class" ENTERTAINER and celebrity. He is a "great" guitarist and songwriter. Leon Rhodes is a "world-class" GUITARIST...and an "average" entertainer. I've been playing guitar for 40+ years...I love Eric Clapton,...but if you think for one "nano second" that Clapton is a superior GUITARIST to Rhodes.... it is obvious you simply have no clue what you are talking about. You may prefer Clapton's "music" ...but as far as who is the superior GUITARIST,....Rhodes has FORGOTTEN more guitar than Clapton will EVER know I'm afraid. Sorry....

Kenny Scarborough

Dear Big Star...I agree with you in that when Leon was with ET he "had" to keep it simple,...but that's what makes a truly GIFTED and PROFESSIONAL player GREAT... is knowing HOW to keep it simple and knowing that it isn't about him, it's about ET. Leon knew who SIGNED HIS PAYCHECKS and he knew that ET was the STAR, not him. Doubtless had it not been for ET...who knows where Leon might have ended up? Two of the greatest guitarists of that era in country music were Leon Rhodes and Roy Nichols who played for Haggard for so many years. 

likhound

Leon Rhodes could play circles around everyone in nashville .

Henry Johnson

Amazing playing, much like Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West.

David Niles

First off, why compare him to anybody, never mind Clapton? Leon was clearly a really good player, but was he a guitar hero? Say what you will about Clapton, he influenced millions of guitar players (and probably still does). That's a guitar hero, someone who others want to emulate. Clapton changed an entire genre in how he approached playing. If you had heard him live in '67 or '68, you would have thought he was the best (maybe you did, I don't want to assume anything!). That's a guitar hero.

Greg Sauson

Holy Crap!! on fire, amazing..

dmreeoogdaq

Does the person who posted this clip provide insurance to pay for repairing a head that exploded? ...and Buddy Charleton grinning under that hat after he pulls off a whiz-bang solo....he KNEW he was a bad mutha (shutcho mouth!).

CrowleysGhost

Amazing. It's almost more like fast jazz guitar.

nicolai maruhama

The Texas Troubadours - Leon Rhodes, Buddy Charleton - Honey Fingers

Jerry Renshaw

I now have this nailed down (except for Leon's solo, forget that LOL). Not nearly as cray and hard as I thought it was.

BigStar303

Leon must have been so happy for opportunities like this, because when he backed ET he had to keep things as simple as possible (though he did bring a panache to his lead lines that none of his predecessors or successors could). Agreed with others that technical skill and feeling/expressiveness are two different qualities, and guitarists have them in varying ratios. Futile to compare — but it's a valid point that many rock star hotshots, for all their ego, wouldn't have a prayer at doing this.

ari1234a

Clapton ..WUT ?? Its just like complaining that Paco DeLucia dosent play like Jimi Hendrix

rootsandblues55

This "better than Clapton" stuff is pointless. All due respect to Leon but I'm not sure if he would have been able to craft the memorable phrases as EC did on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "In the Presence Of The Lord", "Bell Botton Blues", "Badge"and countless other recordings that may not have the "wow" chops factor but continue to pull the heartstrings after 40 years. Give both these guys the respect they deserve and stop comparing apples to oranges.

Larry Rousch

@jaymebaer1 So true Jay".

Larry Rousch

@billtaylor1931 Sure agree with you Bill. 100%.

billtaylor1931

sound like some of the Speedy and Jimmy stuff.

jaymebaer1

Speedy West(Pedal Steel) and Jimmy Bryant (Guitar) are the ones that have have similar style and their playing is mighty hot as well. Country and Jazz a great combo.

bobdeeguitar

So many Clapton comments--why is he being mentioned in the same breath as these guys--there seems to be little reason in my mind. The musical styles don't compare and EC, with all due respect to his long career and success as a pop icon, wouldn't last more than 30 sec. before he'd crash and burn in a session like this. He's not this kind of guitarist and I doubt it was anything he ever aspired to. I'm sure he would agree, too. Doesn't mean I don't like EC--just can't see any connection.

HuffJamie

@steelgreenhorn I agree! I love this. If you LOVE steel playin check out the "Playboy"-version by Eric Huff Clean Cut Country--5 steel players in one song along with special guest Leon Rhodes (original band member of the Texas Troubadours)

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