You are absolutely right! Josh was indeed the father of dobro --Josh is the one who deserves the credit for bringing the dobro into bluegrass music, and it was Josh who made it sound more beautiful than a sunset! And Josh was the sweetest guy on Earth too! Rest In Peace, Josh! We will always love you for making us wish we had bigger ears!
I met Josh Graves in 1994 when they were inducting Jimmy Martin into in IBMA Hall of Fame..He was the most humble down to earth man you would ever meet...Josh that is..Jimmy Martin, well that's a whole different story in itself...
I agree. Josh was a real gentleman and the BEST dobro player ever! Josh is my idol and my hero! And he does a beautiful job on this song -- lots of sizzling variations!
@itsbanffdavehere...A man after my own heart.If Monroe was the father of Bluegrass Josh was the father of the Dobro.Every Dobro player today has him to thank for bringing the Dobro out of the back woods and into the light of modern day.RIP old friend.
Just goes to show you that Ear wasn't the only innovator of that time. Josh was really versatile about using blues & early jazz influenced lead breaks. Oswald was a different style. I don't recall hearing him use as much single notation. It's sad how these pioneers of the early music are being slowly & surely forgotten over time by all the younger generations who look to cram as many notes in one bar of music as they can. These guys were the innovators or tasteful playing for sure. They honored the lead singer by adding to & not overriding. Great video!!!!!!! Never knew Jake could even play mandolin. Awesome!!!!
How anyone could possibly dislike this defies all logic. Only thing a man can figure is they just wanted to see that green line lit up like a fine cigar. :)
CARROLLCITY..you asked what kind of person Josh was.He was a good man and was always willing to share his licks with anyone who asked.I too idolized Josh and once told him I wanted to play just like he did.He told me to find my own style because there was already an uncle Josh.So as my playing progressed over the years and my own style immerged I often thought of Josh and what he said.Still..if I could have been his Dobro clone I'd have done it in a heartbeat.
Wow, HOT dobro on "If I Should Wander Back Tonight" by my old friend Josh Graves! I love it! Never saw this video before. Sure wish I could play another tune with Josh, he was a master and a great guy. I had the pleasure of working with Josh for about a year and a half playing guitar when he first went solo. Those were the days!
Although Jerry Douglas may be the fastest dobro player I have ever heard, in my opinion he isn't worthy of washing Josh's underwear! No offense intended.
@OldDobroPicker....Thanks for sharing your rememberances of Josh Graves. It is nice to know another who idolizes Josh as I do. I am learning the Josh style, but maybe someday I too will develop my own way of playing ??? Either way you slice it, Josh was the best and he made me wish I had his hands, technique, and most of all BIGGER EARS !
What a great opportunity to take in Earl's back up on both numbers; which if humanly possible could be considered to add even more to the music than lead.
Love this song, but the following fiddle-banjo duo on "Katy Hill" is in the stratosphere!! Paul Warren, isn't it? Anyway, a great way to remember Earl, who just left the stage. RIP, Earl.
Dude I loved Oswald but he was a different picker all together, Uncle Josh created the bluegrass dobro with the three finger style. I play dobro and yes he was at that time the best. Jerry Douglas has gone back to trying to play Uncle Josh's style now it is not easy. He is doing this stuff on the fly he had no one to learn from like Me and Jerry and all the other dobro players did. Check your history before you say things. Who was playing like this in the 1950's No one but Uncle Josh.
