ROY NICHOLS, "WORKINGMAN'S BLUES," PLUS A BONUS-- TINY MOORE

Here, finally, is some earlier Roy Nichols than I've previously posted. You can buy this clip on the great shoutfactory Haggard dvd "Legendary Performances." (There's not nearly enough Roy on there for my taste, but that's mainly because I want to hear Roy playing five minute solos on every tune. Also, a few clips have Merle on shows without the Strangers. The house bands are still pretty hot, though.)

Here's one from the great period where Roy was still getting a lot of solo space, but you also had Tiny Moore on electric mandolin. (Tiny sounds like he's using phase shifter on this clip-- perhaps everyone won't consider that a bonus, but it sure doesn't stop him from picking a hot solo.)

Note for gear fanatics-- Roy has something that looks like a Charlie Christian pickup in the neck position on his Tele. Should you care? Only you know the answer to that.

WAIT AROUND FOR THE ENDING-- Roy gets in a few more bends at the tag.