Mr. 335 Larry Carlton playing a 1962 Gibson ES-335 at Norman's Rare Guitars

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2017
  • A perfect #wednESday with Mr. 335 Larry Carlton. Larry came in with his cousin Steve and our good friend Jim Hodson. Larry is currently living in Nashville, and he's in LA visiting friends and family. We honored to have Larry come into #NormansRareGuitars to talk a little bit about his career, play a little bit for us, and shoot the sh"t! Larry is playing a 1962 Gibson ES-335 with a stop tail piece and PAFs, what do you guys think?
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Komentáře • 683

  • @5four
    @5four Před 6 lety +312

    Larry Carlton ..... super guitarist , minimal ego , class act all the way.

    • @sitarnut
      @sitarnut Před 4 lety +3

      ...and is playing WES chords and sounding like Wes..... never go wrong doing that.

    • @-Atmos1
      @-Atmos1 Před 3 lety

      222

    • @mosephhh
      @mosephhh Před 2 lety

    • @drew1841
      @drew1841 Před rokem

      Well said

    • @City2x
      @City2x Před měsícem

      Absolutely 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @jellyfish3333
    @jellyfish3333 Před 4 lety +121

    To think that we almost lost Larry in 1988 to a crazed gunman outside of his home studio, "Room 335". Thank God he survived and is still playing beautifully over 30 years after that awful day. Larry, we still love you; thanks for sharing your great talent and soul. The world is a much better place with you in it!

    • @stewartsills9985
      @stewartsills9985 Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you jellyfish! Your words are so heartfelt and I agree totally

    • @bluenosemassmedia2996
      @bluenosemassmedia2996 Před 4 lety +3

      I’m from Lomita California originally like Larry, I never knew that until now. I remember the day he got shot as I was living down the road from him at the time.

    • @garychambers5850
      @garychambers5850 Před 3 lety

      Yeh, what was that all about? Some asshole shoots him in the throat! His Left arm paralyzed for a while. He was working on an album at the time...

    • @CaptainScarlet1961
      @CaptainScarlet1961 Před 3 lety

      I've been a fan of Larry's for years but I had no idea he'd been shot, what on earth was that all about ?

    • @jamestravenetti7970
      @jamestravenetti7970 Před rokem +2

      I heard he was shot point blank with a 357 magnum. it might have had 38s in it but he's very lucky to survive. I loved his strikes twice album back in the 70s.

  • @jdexposure
    @jdexposure Před 6 lety +64

    Mr. Carlton, we need you now more than ever...R.I.P., Walter Becker

  • @buckman78645
    @buckman78645 Před 7 lety +102

    I just love Larry's humility. Nice guy.

    • @axeman2638
      @axeman2638 Před 7 lety +6

      that attitude is part of how you get as good as he is.

  • @RedDirtRules
    @RedDirtRules Před 3 lety +5

    Those beautiful old Gibsons were built in my hometown, right down the road from me. It's still a very special place and I visit there often

  • @craneoperator4
    @craneoperator4 Před 6 lety +7

    loved hearing Larry play with Fourplay

  • @joelsimms4636
    @joelsimms4636 Před 4 lety +11

    One of the best guitarists ever !! In my opinion! Seems like a very nice man.

  • @user-vc6hu2rn3q
    @user-vc6hu2rn3q Před 3 lety +10

    Incredibly beautiful !!! All of we Japanese guitarists are like your disciples. Mr.Carlton is the God of the guitar to us.

  • @MrAnt_StephenC
    @MrAnt_StephenC Před 7 lety +37

    Love Larry Carlton. One of the masters at his craft.

    • @hkguitar1984
      @hkguitar1984 Před 5 lety

      Agreed, I've heard that Large Mouth Bass and Perch fear him!

  • @evangart3588
    @evangart3588 Před 5 lety +5

    What a great guy - Larry Carlton !!!! ... And how this beautiful ES-335 sounds in his hands !!!! ..................My heart is too full for words !

    • @lueysixty-six7300
      @lueysixty-six7300 Před 4 lety

      Evan Gart Nice, bro. Let music move you! (Let great music change you...)

  • @jward9637
    @jward9637 Před 6 lety +23

    I loved Larry when he played with The Crusaders, as well as all his solo stuff. Just a legend in guitar world.

  • @Alex-pr6zv
    @Alex-pr6zv Před 3 lety +11

    Larry's solo on kid charlamagne is one of the all-time greatest ever

    • @charliemcfarling4219
      @charliemcfarling4219 Před rokem

      Can't decide between his work on Kid Charlemagne and Don't Take Me Alive as my favorite Larry Carlton offering. They're both amazing.

  • @paulmurphy8993
    @paulmurphy8993 Před 2 lety +5

    Omg...that's great playing, and sound. Thanks for all the great music Larry. Class act!

  • @philsarkol341
    @philsarkol341 Před 3 lety +3

    Larry Carlton...what a nice feel in his sound..it's just great ..

  • @duncansmith8992
    @duncansmith8992 Před 4 lety +5

    Travis, Larrys son, is an amazing bass player. Saw him in 2008 playing with his dad at the Jazz Cafe in London.Travelled 600 miles round trip to see that gig and it was worth it.

  • @sms9106
    @sms9106 Před 4 lety +3

    Always inspiring to hear Larry Carlton.

  • @Deliquescentinsight
    @Deliquescentinsight Před 7 lety +19

    Such a nice chap, and one of the greats, I wish I had one third of his talent.

  • @mikeymojo8299
    @mikeymojo8299 Před 7 lety +59

    Larry 'Mr 335'
    As great a person as he is a player
    Great videos Norman! 🎸

  • @maxwellfan55
    @maxwellfan55 Před 7 lety +1

    I think everyone needs a 335 and it's got to be a Gibson, what a treat. Thanks Larry, thanks Norm.

  • @3cardmonty602
    @3cardmonty602 Před 7 lety +39

    Larry Carlton is an institution in Jazz. Great that he keeps it alive. Love it!

    • @future4you
      @future4you Před 6 lety +1

      Larry is an institution in Carltonisms who had us hostage in the late 1970's! Clearly my favorite guitarist total respect.

    • @chrisvaughn6381
      @chrisvaughn6381 Před 4 lety

      di meola Gambale Holdsworth Mclaughlin Henderson Shawn Lane Kotzen Becker Gales Via Satch Johnson too name a few

    • @djizzah
      @djizzah Před 8 měsíci

      not a patch on the real players, people like joe pass

  • @vincentparrella272
    @vincentparrella272 Před 3 lety +2

    Saw Larry and his band at the old Chestnut Cabaret in Philadelphia in 1990........He was just...........................awesome as usual

  • @nickf9392
    @nickf9392 Před 2 lety +3

    Can you imagine the things you could learn for this man if you had the chance to have a sit down jam with him.

  • @rkoblues24
    @rkoblues24 Před 5 lety +3

    Great interview and its always a treat to catch LC with a 335 in his hands. Thanks Norman.

  • @travelinben1966
    @travelinben1966 Před 4 lety +1

    Larry Carlton,bringing joy to millions one note at a time.👏👏👏👏👏

  • @ManfredElsingBielefeld
    @ManfredElsingBielefeld Před 7 lety +2

    I like this guitar man since years, good feelings

  • @paul2466
    @paul2466 Před 3 lety +2

    What beautiful tone, what a great musician/artist...I always enjoy listening to Norm talk to these greats👍👍

    • @philsarkol6443
      @philsarkol6443 Před 2 lety

      yes, that's what struck me...that beautifull tone was there ..instantly!!

  • @chessdude67
    @chessdude67 Před 7 lety +15

    What a treat! Larry is one of my favorites. He's also a very kind person. 👍🎼🎸

  • @lidex
    @lidex Před 4 lety +1

    Yeah Mr Larry. If I had a music store I would lose my mind if you came in. As a guitarist I am floored just to see how down to earth you are and your son is amazing -- be proud!!

  • @pierrem.martelli5173
    @pierrem.martelli5173 Před 5 lety +7

    Larry Carlton is probably responsible for thousands of guitarist vocations, and his humility honors him ! Monsieur Carlton…

  • @jato1956
    @jato1956 Před 7 lety +10

    Wow...what a touch and what tone. I love the 335 and LC is the reason why.
    Man...I hope he isn't having any nerve type illness (Parkinson's,etc.).
    Live long and prosper Mr. 335...stay in good health for the health of your many fans out here!

    • @hkguitar1984
      @hkguitar1984 Před 5 lety

      I too have noticed, Rick Beato did an interview with Mr. Carlton, you can watch it for yourself. We all get old (myself included), hands don't work the same way they did decades ago.
      It's been said "Getting old is painful and expensive, but still better than the alternative".
      I can't say enough good things about Mr. Carlton that haven't already been spoken/written, he truly is a gift to us all.
      Myself, I consider Larry Carlton the Guitar Players Guitarist.
      May we be Blessed with his music and inspiration for many, many years to come.

  • @steveberti7060
    @steveberti7060 Před 3 lety +2

    Larry Carlton s just so beautiful a guitar players big fan since the Crusaders keep on keep that same old feeling

  • @dennisschell5543
    @dennisschell5543 Před 6 lety +15

    Don't take me alive....All time best intro.

    • @cirenosnor5768
      @cirenosnor5768 Před 3 lety

      Well...it’s pretty much the *only* guitar solo intro....as it should be. Any other will end up being compared to Larry’s and fall short

  • @braddeathridge
    @braddeathridge Před 7 lety +2

    One of my favorite musicians!!! AWESOME!!!

  • @Archer335
    @Archer335 Před 5 lety +1

    Mr. Carlton is an American Treasure ... and so humble.
    I had the pleasure of seeing him live at the Roxy, here in LA,
    when he came out with Strikes Twice.
    I bought his first few albums.
    The solo and fills on Kid Charlemagne are just the
    tip of the iceberg regarding what Mr. Carlton can do.

  • @troyoswald5683
    @troyoswald5683 Před 4 lety

    Just the best So well spoken. He is so kind & humble. Thanks so much.

  • @dhillmad
    @dhillmad Před 3 lety +2

    The tone is outstanding. Nice guitar and he is an awesome guy.

  • @jenniferwhitewolf3784
    @jenniferwhitewolf3784 Před 6 lety +3

    What a player! Love Carlton music... ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @finemessugotmein
    @finemessugotmein Před 7 lety +7

    Thank you Larry ... I was lucky enough to see you here in Sydney Australia ,one of the most memorable concerts I've been to. True gentleman and amazing performer.

  • @ksmithreps1
    @ksmithreps1 Před 7 lety +1

    Great video Norm! Thanks for giving us something useful and enjoyable to watch!

  • @xl7131
    @xl7131 Před 7 lety +3

    Thumbs up before watching. Love his groovy sophisticated style -- cool playing funny steely dan story.

  • @bevo65
    @bevo65 Před 5 lety +1

    Larry Carlton has always been such a class act.

  • @sambochen2010
    @sambochen2010 Před 5 lety

    One of the greatest ever!! LC is a hero to many of us and it's so great to see him still performing and kicking ass! We're not worthy! Always inspiring Mr.335. 🙌

  • @breakroommanager1
    @breakroommanager1 Před 7 lety +7

    Best guitar player on norms channel thus far, and there have been some greats... nobody can compare with his playing. Thoroughly enjoyable

  • @chadeatock6395
    @chadeatock6395 Před 6 lety

    I was fortunate enough to see Larry....an amazing guitarist and artist!! Awesome!!

  • @eternalme6077
    @eternalme6077 Před 4 lety +1

    The GREAT Larry Carlton..........
    PRICELESS!!! 🎸💚

  • @tencz57
    @tencz57 Před 6 lety

    I love Normans attitude . Let them play . Play they do .All of them . Guy has a dream job .!!

  • @philsackett7341
    @philsackett7341 Před 7 lety +1

    One of those handful of guys early on that totally made me wanna play guitar. Great to see you still strumming the git-box Larry. You're a national treasure by now!

  • @lauriemaschek575
    @lauriemaschek575 Před rokem

    I just can't get enough of these Wrecking Crew Musicians. This is top of the line. So Major. I'm in AWE

  • @johnmcevoy3598
    @johnmcevoy3598 Před 2 měsíci

    When Mr. 335 is your sub, you know you've made it.

  • @stevehornshaw4478
    @stevehornshaw4478 Před 4 lety

    Thnx Norm, Larry & Jen. Just a great vid. Love the stories.

  • @mannyhoward6207
    @mannyhoward6207 Před 7 lety

    What a great interview.. and Larry is so grounded. Perfect!

  • @nancychace8619
    @nancychace8619 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing. Such a sound!

  • @sassyguitars
    @sassyguitars Před 3 lety +1

    Norm, its great what you have put together over the years, with the store, and guests and video's wish you the best.

  • @docgify
    @docgify Před 2 lety

    Absolutely million billion trillion dollars worth of class and talent humble as they come and genuine too

  • @youtsubanokuroba
    @youtsubanokuroba Před 7 lety +4

    Oh!Larry! I will be waiting for you to come back to Japan.

  • @ClarenceHW
    @ClarenceHW Před 7 lety

    Thanks for posting... one of my favorites. Gotta get over there.

  • @choiblues1052
    @choiblues1052 Před 3 lety +1

    Great guitar master
    He has Perfact and beautiful sound

  • @travelinben1966
    @travelinben1966 Před 5 lety

    One of my all time faves!
    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎸

  • @SiggyMe
    @SiggyMe Před 7 lety

    Radical such a nice man, great, great musician, learn what I can from him. Great interview! Made my day for sure. Hope he catches the big one!

  • @adamnichols2762
    @adamnichols2762 Před 6 lety

    We love having you in Nashville Larry!!!! It has caused many musicians to move to the Music Capital!!! Definitely one of my favorite Guitarists of all time!!!!

  • @babounce100
    @babounce100 Před 7 lety +8

    that was awesome

  • @greatgooglymoogly
    @greatgooglymoogly Před 7 lety

    Great stuff ! Always love visiting Norm and all the cool guitars when I am in the Valley.

  • @lorenzoalexiu2421
    @lorenzoalexiu2421 Před 4 lety

    What a beautiful sound!!!

  • @robertstamm4552
    @robertstamm4552 Před 4 lety

    Brilliant guitarist, such a wonderful tone and feel.

  • @stevemorse108
    @stevemorse108 Před 4 měsíci

    Proves that there is plenty of room at the top and guys like Larry prove that you don't have too have a monster ego even if if you are a genius.

  • @duanewilson3941
    @duanewilson3941 Před 7 lety

    Man the guitar looks like its brand new! Beautiful

  • @sugarlife485
    @sugarlife485 Před 4 lety +2

    listen to his alone but never alone acoustic song beautiful...saw him at the Bottom Line in nyc years ago one of the very best shows....any genre larry really nails it!

  • @mkilner
    @mkilner Před 7 lety +1

    Awesome!!...wish he could have played some more, one of my heroes, his guitar break on Hill Street Blues, genius! 👏🏻😌

  • @mwooly1
    @mwooly1 Před 5 lety

    Larry seems to be a great guy, reserve fella. I bought his album when it came out, to this day he still amazes me, especially in “point it up” solo, his in he’s own league, everybody else is just a copy of that style,
    thanks Larry,
    you’re the man ✌🏻

  • @jimtapia8836
    @jimtapia8836 Před 2 lety +3

    As far as price on Carlton's 1969 335, $850 in 69 translates to $6,237 today. Sweetwater sells them new for $3,300 to $4,000 today. Looking at the past, the older you get, the better it was. I know. I'm 72, and it's true!

  • @bbedford48
    @bbedford48 Před 5 lety

    Great playing: wonderful chord sequences: great sound.,

  • @steveo44
    @steveo44 Před 3 lety +1

    One of the greatest of all time. Larry's playing on Royal scam is amazing. Seems a really nice bloke too!.

  • @PhilUKNet
    @PhilUKNet Před 4 lety +8

    "We're not worthy, we're not worthy." The man is a legend.

    • @BernieHollandMusic
      @BernieHollandMusic Před 2 lety

      You are right - the man is a legend, but, exactly what is it that "we are not worthy" of ?

    • @PhilUKNet
      @PhilUKNet Před 2 lety

      @@BernieHollandMusic You didn't see Wayne's World?

  • @RickMcCargar
    @RickMcCargar Před 7 lety +1

    Larry is such a great guy, only gets better when he plays.

  • @rmarconcini
    @rmarconcini Před 2 lety

    Larry Carlton a Guitar God for sure! An alien!

  • @williams.5952
    @williams.5952 Před 7 lety +155

    He plays at 6:05

    • @barnabywylde2224
      @barnabywylde2224 Před 7 lety +15

      a couple of us are actually interested in his anecdotes

    • @williams.5952
      @williams.5952 Před 7 lety +27

      Barnaby Wylde
      Well, many weren't. I didn't make you skip.

    • @DaveDexterMusic
      @DaveDexterMusic Před 7 lety +3

      god's work

    • @properoldschool
      @properoldschool Před 7 lety +1

      boring pair of old farts... 6:05 is when the real talking starts for oooo about 12 seconds.... ffs not getting that time back

    • @durbinjoseph
      @durbinjoseph Před 6 lety +5

      You apparently have no clue who Larry Carlton is then.

  • @TheSlandis
    @TheSlandis Před 5 lety

    God! Once he plays we are all blown away!

  • @bernhardnizynski4403
    @bernhardnizynski4403 Před 3 lety +1

    That 335 is in such great condition!

  • @neperp
    @neperp Před 5 lety

    Amazing! Just amazing :-)

  • @f1s2hg3
    @f1s2hg3 Před 2 lety

    Larry you rock man !

  • @mrguitarwho7141
    @mrguitarwho7141 Před 7 lety

    OMG! one of my fave's such talent..

  • @mosin9105
    @mosin9105 Před 3 lety

    So cool!

  • @gui-texzan7477
    @gui-texzan7477 Před 7 lety +6

    Holy shit. Awesome....

  • @josemolina959
    @josemolina959 Před 5 lety

    I was introduced to Mr. Larry Carlton in 1969 by a band mate of mine named Jamie Shane, who was a next door neighbor and a close friend of Mr. Carlton in Newport Beach, CA. Jamie Shane told me that Mr. Carlton was selling a motorcycle, a Honda Scrambler, and I bought it from him. I rode it home to Hollywood where I used to live, and I almost killed myself because I barely knew how to ride a motorcycle, what an adventure when I got on the freeway! A couple of years later The Crusaders double album came out with Mr. Carlton playing in it, I was blown away! Then “Lighting Strikes” came out and I was mesmerized by his solo on “Mulberry Street.” I still have both albums. Backtrack: the day that I went to Mr. Carlton’s house, he was jamming with a couple of friends, one of them was his longtime keyboardist sorry to say that I forgot his name, but they were smoking hot! Playing jazz, blues, etc. To this day Larry Carlton is one of my top five favorite guitar players ever, and indeed, not only is he a phenomenal musician, but also an outstanding human being.

  • @markdute7275
    @markdute7275 Před 4 lety +1

    Larry Carlton - God's gift to the guitar...

  • @64fiestared
    @64fiestared Před 7 lety +3

    the best..... simply the best.....

  • @davidsargeant9312
    @davidsargeant9312 Před 3 lety

    Totally agree. Absolutely fab guitarist and Es- 335 style guitars are amazing👍

  • @dwebster50
    @dwebster50 Před 4 lety

    So so cool .. one oh my faves

  • @tagskinner2493
    @tagskinner2493 Před 7 lety

    Such a good man, and killer player. Love Larry!

  • @bobparsonsartist564
    @bobparsonsartist564 Před 7 lety

    What Larry just played there was SO hip! He pushes the blues like no other....

  • @tomparker8932
    @tomparker8932 Před 7 lety +1

    WOW!, and fishing too huh? amazingly humble and well talented....nice axe

  • @GuitarlosCarlos
    @GuitarlosCarlos Před 7 lety +25

    BEAUTIFUL TONE FROM HIS HAND ~ COOL CHORDS FROM HIS EAR ~ THE RIGHT GUITAR ~ CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042

  • @stephentoback
    @stephentoback Před 7 lety

    Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @tonybrophy9615
    @tonybrophy9615 Před 4 lety +2

    A Legend who can handle success and money. So many can't! I drool when I look at that guitar.....62 ES 335 Cherry TDC.....wish I had $20,000 plus to buy it!

  • @terrypussypower
    @terrypussypower Před 7 lety +4

    Jeezus! Larry Carlton playing live with the Dan! Doesn't get any better than that. The bootleggers better be out in force for those gigs!

  • @user-Brianvh5150bp
    @user-Brianvh5150bp Před 21 dnem

    Larry true class act a unreal master of the 335!!

  • @blainhawkins8258
    @blainhawkins8258 Před 6 lety

    jazz and blues go hand in hand.....sweet playing BROTHER

  • @petersamm59
    @petersamm59 Před 6 lety

    Larry, you always sound fantastic!

  • @Benji_Nilson
    @Benji_Nilson Před 5 lety

    So much character in is playing. Very down to Earth as well

  • @PipeCat1965
    @PipeCat1965 Před 5 lety

    He still looks great. One of my heroes.