Not Knowing that just a few years later I would have the opportunity to introduce them to stage on several occasions an then continued with Bobby as Rocky top Express I spent 10 years at Beanblossom as Mc !
I thought that was it! ‘‘Twas me sitting on the edge of the stage shirtless dark as a biscuit! I was 12 years or so old! I saw my uncle whom I was there with standing over beyond Sonny yellow and white hat in some of the first of the video! I sat a watched them my first glimpse of them live Opry stars ⭐️ in my eyes to! The film crew finally asked me to move I did but wasn’t fer away eyes glued on them ! Enjoyed every minute of it!
I’ve been a critic of some of Sonny’s goofing at times everyone else was trying to play a good tune. Not here though. Just spittin Fire. But this is something you can’t go see anymore and I miss it. These giants are all gone.
Larry I do love your guitar pickin I been playing since 1966 and I still can't play but I give my all you are my favorite bluegrass band I think you sure can pick we used to sing you got move many years now I'm from Duncan Oklahoma
0:00 Bluegrass Breakdown 4:19 Lonesome River 7:55 If I Lose 10:15 Earl's Breakdown 13:11 Rank Stranger 16:28 Uncle Pen 20:22 Lead me to the Rock 25:00 Little Maggie 28:00 Amanda Jewel 31:10 Mid Night Train 33:40 Get up John 36:00 Solo Song? New Show 49:05 Little Maggie 50:02 Blue and Lonesome 53:45 Pig in a Pen 55:51 Big Mon 59:00 Little Girl in Tennessee 1:02:30 Toy Heart 1:06:00 Were you there? 1:10:25 Uncle Pen New Show 1:15:00 Amanda Jewel 1:18:00 Big Spike Hammer 1:21:50 On a Lonesome Night 1:25:30 Mid Night Train 1:28:39 Flannery's Dream 1:31:05 Get Down on your Knees and Pray 1:34:34 Get up John
I always liked Jim and Jessie from way back. But really really took more interest when my high school mate and good fiddling friend ( Jim Brock) played with them. Jim Brock was married to my wife's highschool mate.
I heard Little Roy live twice in the last 8 months at the Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival. He's in his early 80's and hasn't lost a step or a second. The 8th wonder of the world.
Tony was my main influence to learn to play this Music we call Bluegrass ❤ And I’m a dang Banjo Player ain’t that Crazy 👍 Just my opinion but I Think Tony was the Best and Innovative Guitar Player 💙 I went to a Lot of His Shows and my all time Favorite was The Midnight Jam at the Doc Watson Festival ❗️❗️❗️❗️
God almighty Terry Eldridge on bass good he is! Later went to the guitar an his cohort Terry Smith became bassist for the team ! Fine fiddling by the Duncan! This was just a little time before the dobro player joined the band! God the harmony’s them licks Sonny is hitting! Finest performance’s in them days! Had the pleasure of introducing them to the stage on several occasions in my Mc work at festivals ! An continued with Bobby and his Rocky Top Express!
I was fortunate to these these guys with Paul Warren on fiddle in March 1974.The Osborne Bros(NOT Brothers Osborne),were on the same show. I went backstage in a boys locker room and heard them jamming with my sister. Sonny Osborne answered ,looking like a cartoon devil, smoking a Betty Davis cig holder and told us to scat. We didn't. Paul Warren came out, shook our hands and went and got Lester. He was genuine ,answered my questions,shook our hands, and told us to enjoy the show. Marty Stuart got the spotlight, and after the Show they handed out Martha White coupons for Free products. I was 10.
I saw JM at Res Lick around 88 or 1990. He had a young girl playing piano. I think she was visually impaired as I am. He was really promoting her. I thought it was a nice thing to do. In those same years, I saw him at the festival of the Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky, late one night playing guitar in a jam session feeling good calling Bill Monroe every name you could imagine I thought it was funny at the time I love Jimmy he was one of the best Travis in Kentucky
Campbell mercer I sure miss the Cumberland highlanders show on rfd channel I wish we still had it it was my favorite show I miss the price sisters and Cody Norris show
Around Duncan Oklahoma we would play with bluegrass banjo picker bill davis and when he came to visit we would play wite fingerless roy thackerson he is a wonderful bluegrass picker God bless you all brother larry 😊
Non better, non better. This is all real. They loved the music. Was not all about the money and recognition :) Talked with Ralph many times over the years, he was always so kind and talk to you like he cared about you. When I was about 10 years old, he was sitting way back from the stage listening. The location was Lost Acres Bluegrass Festival. I had my banjo and asked him to sign the head. He gladly did, it says Keep Picking Ralph Stanley. I still have this and is one of my best memories of Ralph. I am currently 57 years old. Miss this man and his distinctive sound. I am still playing and try my best to keep the Stanley sound alive today. Rest in Peace my friends, rest in peace :)
To join the Clinch Mountain Boys you had to be super good, you couldn't be just good, you had to be next level or it just wasn't going to work out. So all these musicians you're seeing with Ralph are Just exceptional and legends like Cooke and Curly and the boys.
