The World's Most Famous Unknown Band

When the video starts off with "Good Evening, I'm Chet Atkins" you already know it's the real deal....

To arrange this ensemble of once in a lifetime world class musicians is nothing less than amazing.

We needed an extended version of this moment of music history.

Studio Musicians are the backbone of the industry. They never get the credit they deserve.

Always felt Ray Steven's keyboard talents were under-appreciated because of the focus on the comedic songs. Nice to see him here.

Every person on that stage were entertainers. Not just singers or musicians, but, real, multi-talented entertainers.

I would have died. Monsters. All of them. Seeing Roy Clark on mandolin makes me smile. Glen Campbell was an absolute beast on guitar. Irlene playing drums....how freaking cool! How can you not smile seeing Lee Greenwood play sax? They're all monsters. Downloading this video. Lucky people to be there.

The fact that the video starts with Chet Atkins, while the band has Jerry Reed, Glen Campbell and Roy Clark, that might be the 4 best guitarists on 1 stage ever.

I'm black, 72 year fart and got auto switched from a jazz video to this video. Man, am I taking a big breath and feeling a little teary eye. What monstrous gaggle of talent and for only two dang minutes we get to see them together like that. There are 3 artists i didn't know, but the rest, at one time or another, I've seen do a variety show, their own show or seeing them on a special some place. i love my jazz, motown, blues but I do love the hell out of the music and entertaining they did. They were entertainers for sure and there won't be their likes ever again. Glenn, I bought his greatest hits cassette tape, decades ago while in the military and wore the hell out of it. I new the words of every song on it. I'm not that religious yet, but one song on there that he seemed to really sing with conviction was "I Knew Jesus Before He was a Super Star." Barbara Mandrell on steel, never had a clue. Roy Clark, who could have more of a mischievous grin on his face while picking. Jerry Reed, I knew of him and Ol' Fred, doncha you know. I just needed a moment to blather a bit, lol. Have a good one you all. I'm off the key and reading the mail.

“Steve Wariner shared this: “The Greatest Unknown Band plays for the first and last time. Chet Atkins intros the band saying they would be too expensive to sign to a contract. The band included Barbara Mandrell on Steel, Steve Wariner, Jerry Reed, and Glen Campbell on guitar, Irlene Mandrell on drums, Lee Greenwood on sax, Ray Stevens on Keys, Ricky Skaggs on fiddle, Roy Clark on mandolin, and Rudy Gatlin on Bass.”

Roy Clark, a modest,humble, powerhouse of a musician, what a video

Geez!! Irlene Mandrell KILLING it on drums.

What really impresses me is how short and tasteful these solos are. any one of these players could go on for hours but they know

The humility of them all playing together and each enjoying the others' gift in turns. Amazing...

Does bring back memories. Bakersfield memories. That steel guitar player was my babysitter a few times. (back in the '50s) All we need now is Cousin Herb. And buying your furniture at Weatherby's.

I now aspire to be as happy as Irlene Mandrell is playing drums!

Each and every one of them would be considered a country music super star.

May I never meet any of the miserable souls who gave this slice of heaven a thumbs down.

More talent on that one little stage, than this world has produced, in over fifteen years.

I love it. THREE Teles (count 'em, THREE). I am a Jazz player. Jerry Reed is about the only country player from whom I could never steal much. His technique is beyond mortal comprehension. God bless them all, as they are real pros.