I am glad a friend of mine, to whom I had loaned a custom built banjo by Dave Kennedy after he left Gibson as engineer of their banjo Dept, took it for JD to play. JD had remarked that all good banjos were Brass and never Stainless Steel. He liked it so well I have a JD Crowe Signed Kennedy Banjo!
I am glad a friend of mine, to whom I had loaned a custom built banjo by Dave Kennedy after he left Gibson as engineer of their banjo Dept, took it for JD to play. JD had remarked that all good banjos were Brass and never Stainless Steel. He liked it so well I have a JD Crowe Signed Kennedy Banjo!
Congratulations Jack! This is so much deserved. Thank you so much for all of your teaching, encouragement, patience and most of all your friendship. I’m honored to be a part of the ETSU Bluegrass Band Alum and to be a part of your legacy. Best wishes and keep on picking!
I guess after playing several hours every day for 70 years, I'd be tired of it too. Retired means time to relax. Sonny didn't play much in his last year's either. I'm pretty sure Doc Watson kept on pickin til the end though. Not sure about Earl.
Ohhhh my goodness gracious ❤. I am so grateful I found this and thank you thank you for recording and sharing. Sonny truly was a treasure on this earth and he smile and laugh will live forever ❤. Godspeed Sonny
I absolutely loved it when Sonny would always get a good laugh going on stage he is one of a kind love you Sonny oh and what a banjo picker he was the best
The vocals were wonderful the instrument playing was perfect I won't forget "Sonny on the Six String" great album with the late great steel player Weldon Myrick RIP Sonny & Weldon ❤️
RIP Sonny Osborne. I was so sad when He passed away in OCTOBER, of 2021. :( He was from Kentucky as well as Bobby. My name is Bobby also and I'm from Kentucky. There will never be a pair of great players like the Osborne brothers again.
Dunno where that tx came from but is there ANYWAY I can write to you Jack? Would LOVE to just chat. CONGRATULATIONS on all your work accomplishments in your life . I never thought I'd ever see you again when you left . I still have the picture Alex drew of my Grandaddy with his banjo. So happy to see you even on this thing, Linda (Bill's daughter) all Poplins. 😁
Wow, I wondered where Jack went. I was only 13 years old when I met him (yes I did) He stayed in South Carolina several days and played music with my family. Those long fingers could REALLY play that mandolin and I LOVED it. "Grandfather's Clock" and "Sugar Hill" you gave us the album Raise A Ruckus" Does the name Edna and China mean anything? 😁 So glad I found you FINALLY! Blessings. ❤️oh meant to ask , where can I buy "Raise a Ruckus" ? Wore this one out..lol.. place get in touch.
Tha master himself who had such influence on the music and the legends he attracted to his side, not only with his banjo , also with a fine baritone voice and incredible talent for selecting songs to adapt. My thoughts and thanks to his family and friends. He had an influence on the music in my life I remain grateful for over the many decades of enjoyment and pure love for the music.
How fortunate we are that ETSU did this and left this to us. J.D. was great in so many ways. And thanks to Jerry Keys for this. He is a great banjo player whose tone, timing, and taste are 2nd to none.
I met JD at one of John Lawless Banjo weekends in Roanoke. He was very approachable and kind. I passed along a hello from Phil Trump (Lebanon,PA). His eyes got bright and he ask "How is Phil doing?" I said well. However, although Phil is a banjo player, what JD told me is that he and Phil got together over CARS! JD and Phil were into cars and that was the basis of their friendship. It made me stop and acknowledge that we have other sides to our life - so did JD!
I met JD , twice , and he was everything I hoped he’d be!! He was soo kind and just amazing !! My heart and ears weep for Crowe and his “claw”!! RIP JDC!!
