I just discovered Albert Lee

[Member 202500]

I love Chet atkins but haven’t explored much else in country. Just discovered Albert Lee and I’m blown away! Love the music and the virtuosity of his playing.

Who else should I be checking out in this genre?

 

[PowerOFTen]

Johnny Hiland


Listen.

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[customguitars87]

I love Chet atkins but haven’t explored much else in country. Just discovered Albert Lee and I’m blown away! Love the music and the virtuosity of his playing.

Who else should I be checking out in this genre?

Brent Mason

 

[Tommy Biggs]

Look for vids of Jerry Reed!

 

[ross1shark]

Brad Paisley is no slouch.

 

[Eddie-Applegate]

Lee absolutely slays

Tommy Emmanuel (if you consider him in the same style as Atkins)

Norman Blake

There’s a whole passel of em

 

[stout-hearted]

John Jorgenson

 

[stout-hearted]

And Gareth Pearson...

 

[ScioBro]

Jim Campilongo

 

[ant_riv]

Marty Stuart

 

[davess23]

Kenny Vaughn

Guthrie Trapp

 

[metropolis_4]

I love Albert Lee! Discovering him was a huge part of my development as a player.

How about going back to some of the people who influenced him?

 

[DCAddy]

 

[ripgtr]

Playing country back in the early 80s, it was him and Ray Flacke everyone tried to cop.
James Burton was a big part of inventing the style.

 

[Albion9]

You will probably like these guys:

 

[Phil3]

I love Chet atkins but haven’t explored much else in country. Just discovered Albert Lee and I’m blown away! Love the music and the virtuosity of his playing.

Who else should I be checking out in this genre?

Lee is killer! You discovered good!

Ricky Skaggs is also awesome. "Live in London" is my pick! Thats what sold me on Skaggs.

 

[marvin cobain]

Albert Lee is amazing, but prepared to be blown away from a lot of other guys too











another Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mLwPb9dW3w

some older stuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi4W3qH4xxs

 

[HesNot]

I've told this story before but I went to see the Everly Brothers back in the early 80s, right after their Royal Albert reunion and subsequent restart of touring. Had no idea who was in the band, etc... and the guitar player steps up a few times, then takes over the band for Country Boy and good lord I'd never heard anything like it. It was of course Albert Lee and the most amazing part of his playing was he never in the setting of the Everly's over played ... other than Country Boy which was his one step out moment. He is the consummate sideman - always tasty - always serving the song. With enough chops to fill two arenas. Such a humble guy. Love him.

 

[ross1shark]

 

[Dbl_D]

James Burton