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Pretendersfan · February 19th, 2012, 03:19 PM

Hey,
What is your favourite country riff? I like the intro riff to "Gone Country" - Alan Jackson a lot and "Hot Rod Lincoln" - Commander Cody... too :)

Brad Pittiful · February 19th, 2012, 04:44 PM

if you consider hot rod lincoln country...im in

Fenderfiend · February 19th, 2012, 04:46 PM

Fast As You opening riff.

Jef · February 19th, 2012, 04:53 PM

Merle Haggard, Motorcycle Cowboy, I believe it is Redd Volkaert playing.

KMoss · February 19th, 2012, 04:57 PM

Merle Haggard-"Working Man Blues"... I know it gets used up a lot but it's still the standard. To me anyway.

Telemarkman · February 19th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMoss

Merle Haggard-"Working Man Blues"... I know it gets used up a lot but it's still the standard. To me anyway.

Probably first country riff I learned ... Still a favorite!

mudshark · February 20th, 2012, 04:16 PM

Grady Martin on Marty Robbins' El Paso

blowtorch · February 20th, 2012, 04:24 PM

Intro and main riff to Long White Cadillac, as delivered by Pete Anderson, is one of my all time faves.

jazztele · February 20th, 2012, 04:37 PM

Guitars, Cadillacs...or Mama Tried (the acoustic picking and those electric bends...)

WaylonFan76 · February 20th, 2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazztele

Guitars, Cadillacs...or Mama Tried (the acoustic picking and those electric bends...)

Dito.

Pretendersfan · February 21st, 2012, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blowtorch

Intro and main riff to Long White Cadillac, as delivered by Pete Anderson, is one of my all time faves.

Nice one!

tele_pathic · February 21st, 2012, 10:32 AM

Ok, so I'm not sure how to cross-reference threads on TPDRI so I'll just link the two and continue my discussion from that one here because this thread perfectly illustrates my point. So see this thread first, then continue reading below.

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/twanger-c...ele-video.html

Ok, so on the "favorite riffs" I listened to all those named here, and not one of the them demonstrates the "new"-er style of playing that TJS's videos teach. If that sounds negative, I don't mean it to. I think it's a legitimate question to ask, "When did the style of TJS become popular, so dominate?" I think it is dominate, maybe not "New Nashville" dominant but prevalent all the same. I've listened to some Vince Gill, and I don't hear it (maybe I'm listening to the wrong songs). Albert Lee and Danny Gatton, yeah I get that, but they weren't really "country." So who else developed this style? And when did it become soooo popular? I'm asking more from an historical perspective, no judgements here. Marty Stuart and Kenny Vaughan and Brad Paisley, sure. But Paisley is pretty recent and all three are definitely outside mainstream country.

robt57 · February 21st, 2012, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaylonFan76

Dito.

Ditto Ditto.. And other simple licks like Cash's Folsom Prison Blues 'solos' and the the like for me...

NashTel177 · February 21st, 2012, 12:56 PM

+1 on Motorcycle Cowboy. I like the live from Billy Bob's, it's the only version I've heard.

robt57 · February 21st, 2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NashTel177

+1 on Motorcycle Cowboy. I like the live from Billy Bob's, it's the only version I've heard.

Of course Redd nails that in his sleep.

I just read the 'Tall Blond Gal' in the video was his real [Merl's] honey/wife too.

Jagg76 · March 5th, 2012, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMoss

Merle Haggard-"Working Man Blues"... I know it gets used up a lot but it's still the standard. To me anyway.

+1 :thumbs:

-Jagg

ifallalot · March 5th, 2012, 11:04 AM

Pretty much every song mentioned above

and this one

Doug 54 · March 5th, 2012, 01:02 PM

Prolly Reggie Young's tastefully compressed solo in
Merle's version of "That's the Way Love Goes"

And some of Pete Anderson's uniquely quirky stuff DEFINITELY comes to mind!!

,

Delta Blues · March 5th, 2012, 01:06 PM

Sugarfoot Rag by Hank Garland.

Steveareno · March 5th, 2012, 04:40 PM

+1 on Guitars Cadillacs and Hot Rod Lincoln. Also: Country Boy & Luxury Liner (Albert Lee), Act Naturally (Buck & Don), Walk Right Back (Everly Bros)...there's more.

Swang on,

February 19th, 2012, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
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blowtorch Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisco Posts: 4,305	Intro and main riff to Long White Cadillac, as delivered by Pete Anderson, is one of my all time faves.

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tele_pathic Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. George, UT Posts: 408	Ok, so I'm not sure how to cross-reference threads on TPDRI so I'll just link the two and continue my discussion from that one here because this thread perfectly illustrates my point. So see this thread first, then continue reading below. http://www.tdpri.com/forum/twanger-c...ele-video.html Ok, so on the "favorite riffs" I listened to all those named here, and not one of the them demonstrates the "new"-er style of playing that TJS's videos teach. If that sounds negative, I don't mean it to. I think it's a legitimate question to ask, "When did the style of TJS become popular, so dominate?" I think it is dominate, maybe not "New Nashville" dominant but prevalent all the same. I've listened to some Vince Gill, and I don't hear it (maybe I'm listening to the wrong songs). Albert Lee and Danny Gatton, yeah I get that, but they weren't really "country." So who else developed this style? And when did it become soooo popular? I'm asking more from an historical perspective, no judgements here. Marty Stuart and Kenny Vaughan and Brad Paisley, sure. But Paisley is pretty recent and all three are definitely outside mainstream country.

February 21st, 2012, 12:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
NashTel177 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 90	+1 on Motorcycle Cowboy. I like the live from Billy Bob's, it's the only version I've heard.

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ifallalot Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carlsbad, CA Age: 33 Posts: 641	Pretty much every song mentioned above and this one

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Doug 54 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,778	Prolly Reggie Young's tastefully compressed solo in Merle's version of "That's the Way Love Goes" And some of Pete Anderson's uniquely quirky stuff DEFINITELY comes to mind!! , __________________ . KENNY POWERS for Precedent !!

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Steveareno Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dogtown So Cal Age: 62 Posts: 1,181 20 Photos	+1 on Guitars Cadillacs and Hot Rod Lincoln. Also: Country Boy & Luxury Liner (Albert Lee), Act Naturally (Buck & Don), Walk Right Back (Everly Bros)...there's more. Swang on,

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