Yeah, that Rice period was his prime, in the 80's. He was a pickin, singin fool. Blue Railroad Train is a great example of how he approached a tune. The kick-off became an instant classic. I remember seeing him in 1981 at The Bottom Line. The crowd kept yelling "Sing, Tony". He wouldn't. Cold On The Shoulder, released in 1984, was a monster record, had it all - good songs, great playing/singing, Vassar Clements.
'A tin cup at my feet, think I'll kick it down the street'
When you look back at his career, he has been doing it for 40+ years, more than a lifetime. God Bless Tony Rice.
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