For all you John Hartford fans…go to the 26:19 mark and enjoy a very young John Hartford, Norman Blake, Randy Scruggs & Vassar Clements with Johnny Cash on his TV show from August 1969.
Just before this, at the 22:27 mark, Hartford does a song that might have been a good bluegrass number before being “sweetened” by the Nashville producers who didn’t like bluegrass.
The “Steam Powered Aeroplane” album is still a few years off.
Scottish star Lulu is also on the show.
Incredible right hand tremolo technique from Chet Atkins at 36:50
Great video thanks for sharing. Just a bit of celeb trivia. My old neighbour went to school with Lulu.
I really enjoyed that! Thank God for Johnny Cash.
Very funny at 38.00 when Johnny Cash forgets the ending line of his poem. Both Johnny and Chet do their very best to hold back a belly laugh. Question:. Does anyone know what song Chet Atkins is playing at 36.50 ? I’d like to develop that technique over time. Thanks if you know.
Recuerdos de la Alhambra. It’s a Spanish classical guitar song
I need to learn that one!
Me too