Now we can see how everyone( fans of World music 🎶, Bluegrass or whatever you call this( art- form)and the greatest, current musicians formed our love and appreciation of said mountain music-- From Mother Maybell, A.P. June and the Carter sisters, Bill Monroe, Chet AND Mark Knopler, Earl, Allison and Jerry Douglas, Sierra Hull and Molly Tuttle-- all the way to Tony Rice and Billy Strings
I've known Jan for about 40 years. It's always a comfort to have him on anything musical, but he also has a wonderful sense of humour, and a humane view on life. "Yeh, you go ridin' on down into that valley...." J.W.
Yes, I watched the whole thing. I didn't realize you were such a big fan of Blue Grass music. ... Have you ever seen the movie, " Deliverance"? ...LOL...I liked the dinosaur story. ... I'm glad you had such a great time. Are you ever coming to Southern California?
Mill Spring is 127 miles South of Bristol, where I attended a musical stage show in 1956 at the age of 5. My grandmother ne Betty Jones, bought the farm for $200 in the 30s. They had no electricity, plumbing, or internal combustion engines. That poor Appalachian area missed the "move to town, get a car, and get a job" movement of 1910. They did have horses, cows, pigs, turkeys, and chickens.
What an amazing story. I sat glued to my screen thinking Jan is absolutely right. Music can bring people together with a universal language. It think we need more Jan Johansson’s in the world. It would be a much more peaceful place. Thank you Mr Crispin for posting this interview I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was moving, beautiful and of course very interesting for me to listen to this video. What a skilled and brave man he is! As a Swede, I am proud of Jan Johansson - the only export from Sweden in the Bluegrass genre. I say THANK YOU!
What a great character and superb musician and composer Mr Chrispin, a really great interview, and quite moving hearing his struggle with health problems, those clips of Bluegrass music were great, I think it's my most favourite of music formats, so honest and alive. I like his compositions, the first one sounded like it could have been a Fugue. thanks for uploading, cheers, Dave
Mr Crispin, thank you for interviewing my friend Jan. I know you two had a wonderful visit and quite the music adventure. And thank you Jan for sharing your life and music!
Instantly subscribed. Thank you Crispin, that’s fantastic….I’m more deep blues, but what a trip and with such great companions, a dream trip for sure. I have a guitar but never mastered it, I also have a lathe and mill which I am pretty good at messing up bits of metal on…. But at least I managed to work at RR, so it’s not all bad.
Crispin, a beautiful video of your special bluegrass trip, very exciting. Congratulations toy you and Jan and to all the other wonderful musicians. What a great experience. Geno
From memory it was around the 500 mark. If you look at my video called Bluegrass Tour of America you can see it in a bit more detail at around the 12 minute mark
I was very lucky to see John Fahey live in the 70's although it was the oddest concert I have ever attended. He appeared to be exceedingly drunk but also played exceedingly beautifully.
Yes that must have been quite an experience. Obviously I never met him buty research suggests he was a real odd ball! My favourite recordings are the ones he did with Joe Bussard in the late 50's. They are on the Phonotone label.
So happy to hear that you are into bluegrass as well. I'm a fiddler out in California and have attended several bluegrass camps/festivals here and in Tennessee. I took some lessons with Bobby Hicks a few years ago - certainly has a bunch of stories about past bands . I hope you have a group of friends that you pick with back home.
Thanks for sharing your Bluegrass Adventure! What an epic event. I'm a rhythm guitar player and singer. I hit a multitude of Jams, gigs and show from 2007 thru 2014. Clifftop and Galax were highlights. My teacher was Roger Sprung the great banjo player. This was truly a fascinating experience. All of you are Troubadours!!🎵🎶🎵
I loved Jan’s advice to the young man who was apparently feeling self conscious about his accent. “No mater where you’re from to most people in the world you’re going to sound strange.”
What a well made and interesting video Mr Chrispin ! I enjoyed your American adventure , just the right mix of music , interviews , and Americana . Very well edited, thank you .
I have silently watched your machining videos for years. Now I learn you love Bluegrass. Awesome. Check out some of my videos on building repairing Bluegrass instruments. We also play Bluegrass. VERY COOL!
Played with Seth many times when he was just a kid. It’s so wonderful watching the music grow. Miss him. Miss Billy Constable. All good buddies. Bobby Hicks did three cuts on a record I did in 2010. Thanks Jan. Feels like a homecoming every time I see these recordings. Your’n, Bobby.
Nice. You seem to have a natural grasp of fingerpicking; I don't know how much work you've put in, or whether it came easy, but you play with a nice, smooth feel! Just... nice.
I must confess... when I first saw you in that hat and vest over on... that other channel..., I thought "Oh, no... here's another Brit who thinks everyone in the US is historic southern!" :) But... I guess two things. I guess I have my own stereotypes of Brits. And I guess you're entirely forgiven, even pretty much right on track, after presenting the road trip which explains everything! :-). Keep on keepin' on, brother Crisp!
Thank you kind sir! Keep up the good work! Long time fan of your other channel, and thrilled this one exists as well…a place for two of my passions by one fine gentleman! Cheers
Well, you managed to work in Windy and Warm with Wayne. Well done! I’m impressed by the concept, and your bringing it to fruition. See you at a Billy Strings show! lol
Hi Crispin you were right in my hometown Marion, NC wish i could have met you i watch your machining channel, and came across your music channel. Hope you enjoyed your stay.
John Mills introduced me to you on youtube. I love machines and I love bluegrass. I live in Oregon, USA 20 miles north of the California border about the middle of the state. Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Well this is something else cheers mr crispin .I was lucky to be born and live through the song band era in Ireland although I lived in wales but there was very similar music played there too fab times both my parents were from Ireland thanks for posting.ha mr crispin and the lost navigators😂😂😂😂😂😂 ha ha
Hi Mr. Crispin welcome to America, looks like you maybe talking with a southern drawl when you return to England. Hey look the steering wheels are on the wrong side?? Hope you have a nice visit, we have family in south Carolina. Rich
