Chet Schmet. Tiny Tim could really pick that ukulele, too Kid. When he belts out "Tiptoe Through the Tulips,' there's not a foot in the room that's not a-tappin'...
Fredd Schmedd. Ya, I know you're funnin.... But - Chet was an enigma my friend. He inspired thousands of guitar players and the vast majority of anyone who picked up a guitar between 1950 and 1970 for sure. George Harrison for example was a big fan. George played a Gretsch because that's what Chet was playing at the time. A little History.
Cube, You might like this one. More like the later one I'm thinking of. Starts at 6:08 The later one is still so much better yet. It's on the Rare Performances tape.
Not a huge fan of that tune but MAN, can he play it! Of course, 'can he play' ANYTHING!
ReplyDeleteZ, There's a live version, much later than this recording and he does it so much better yet but it's not on youtube.
DeleteWell, this is one of the tunes I really tried to get when I started trying to play at 13. Thanks for stopping by. It was getting lonely. ;-)
Chet Schmet. Tiny Tim could really pick that ukulele, too Kid. When he belts out "Tiptoe Through the Tulips,' there's not a foot in the room that's not a-tappin'...
ReplyDeleteYou know it's true.
Fredd Schmedd. Ya, I know you're funnin.... But - Chet was an enigma my friend. He inspired thousands of guitar players and the vast majority of anyone who picked up a guitar between 1950 and 1970 for sure. George Harrison for example was a big fan. George played a Gretsch because that's what Chet was playing at the time. A little History.
DeleteYou'll have to que that video back to the beginning.
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DeleteSounds like an acoustic version of Eddie Van Halen's Erruption? Just kidding. Only ONE Chet Aykins. Loved him on American Idol.
ReplyDeleteDeBlade, yea sounds similar :) Me too.
DeleteMasterful guitar work. Wonderful to hear again.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites. Wonder if you know of this ... Al De Meola's Elegant Gypsy. I wonder what happened to him?
Cube, I looked that up on youtube and there is a 2015 tour live version, so I guess he's still out there.
DeleteCube, You might like this one. More like the later one I'm thinking of. Starts at 6:08 The later one is still so much better yet. It's on the Rare Performances tape.
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