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Richard Smith - was better at 11 than I am at 71 - without a doubt among the greates guitarists alive or passed on.

I’ve went to see Richard perform live several times since the early 2000s and he gives jaw dropping performances every time.

reminds me of Julie London, but also Diana Krall

I met Richard and spoke to him about his relationship with Chet and he said he didn’t know Chet very well at all. He only met him as a child.

😮👋👋👋

You should hear Richard NOW.

Richard becomes one of the greatest finger pickers ever!

What I love about musicians/artists ... they try to encourage the next generation. Bravo to Chet and I can also mention the great Les Paul as well, who was playing in his own club right close to the end with his band and called up anyone on stage to perform alongside.

Great talent of course, but I'm blown away by Chet's generosity - bringing this young lad on stage, praising him and then giving him a simple rhythm and bass backup to let him shine. What a wonderful man to mentor talent like that - truly a generous soul.

Great players Great to see chet giving kids a great chance richard unbelievable player even at 11 just natural born to play up with the best acoustic player's always great to see him with tommy emmanuel

That's some Les Paul level of playing. Wow.

Everytime I listen to Barney, it reminds me that he's my favorite jazz guitarist. I don't need to explain why...

Saw them twice at CAAS....couldn't believe what I was hearing, they were so good. Richard, of course, moved from Merry Olde to Nashville and has become one of the top fingerstyle players in town.

when chet atkins stops playing to just admire... amazing

I opened for Richard Smith in Waco, Texas about 10 years ago and played a few Chet Tunes. I was very nervous and he was such a nice guy. I am an accomplished player, but around Richard every one is an amateur except Tommy, Guy Van Duser and John Knowles.

rude clappeers

Richard NAILED Chet’s arrangement! Especially the part where he played essentially two tuned simultaneously!

Amazing! Note for note and phrase for phrase from Chet Atkins Workshop album track 'Whispering'. Unbelievable skill from a very young human.

Fabulous!❤

I remember seeing Adrian at The Nashville Room in 1971. He was with the Kingpins and sounding, even then just as though he was playing a pedal steel guitar rather than just his Telecaster.

I´m pretty sure NOBODY was aware at this time that Richard would become one of the best ..... if not THE BEST ... guitarplayers of all times ! 😳 You know...... when someone like Tommy Emmanuel bows down to you...... you ARE GOOD !

Excellent playing!

I’ll bet Richard’s hat was way tighter on the trip home. Imagine having the one and only Mr. Guitar tell you that you played his song just as good as the master himself. That’s gotta make a kid walk on cloud 9 for a day or two or three. Richard is amazing to listen and watch to this day.👍👍🇨🇦

This is crazy!

Excelente!!

Nice! Thanks!

Just saw Richard at a little theater in Sutter Creek,Ca. Great player!

Dang, I saw Richard play back in June, I had no idea he’d been playing at a high level for so long. I’m gonna throw my guitar away now

Richard if you see this, DID YOU WANT TO BE LIKE CHET AT THAT POINT? Now Richard’s the current legend! ❤👈

Someone like him is born like this, and if he is not gifted with a totally natural talent, he can even study all his life, but he will never reach those incredible levels

This is brilliant!!!!👌👌👌

Definitely three heavyweight talents....

Chet was very gracious and kind to new coming talent. Speaks volumes of this humble giant.

Morel is the best of the best!

This tune is called Whispering and the fox trot version was recorded by Red Nichols five pennies in 1928

Richard the GREAT!!!!!

She has quite an endearing presentation. He, as always, weaves transcendence.

Wow. Chet as your backup. Fantastic.

Richard was so modest after shredding a tune.

That was such a time capsule. fast forward to the present day, You went on to become one of the very best players, that play at Chet's level and keep the Chet Atkins legend very much alive. You are a treasure.

GEM Video, GidBiddy70! Thanks So Much.!

What a gem! Wow.I miss those times from the bottom of my soul even though I wasnt even born then....where are we heading to ;(

Great video !

Trying to figure out the fingerings for BK's Old Devil Moon since 1988, when I randomly got it taped from some local radio station and blew my mind... Then finding the song in Just Friends album (damn! close, but different)... Later I attended a gig of the man himself in the early 90's, but he didn't play that tune... And eventually found *the* version in Montreux '73 live recording... Well, 33 years later I find the master in front of my eyes, doing what I somehow suspected when I had no idea of jazz, or what a II-V-I was at all. A long way, a lot of things learnt, but the thrill is still alive and stronger than ever. Thank you for sharing this gem.

Wow, Barney's version of Black Orpheus is insane.

Listen to requiem for a marionette.. Alfred hitchcock theme.. Aswer

WOW Birelli !!!

Excelentes los 3 Maestros.

I dare say there are less than a handful of people Chet would stand back and watch like that ... ever.

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