These guys are always amazing. As much as I hate to seem like I'm downplaying the other guys, Jimmy I. is my favorite. Between this, "Fishin' in the Dark", and "Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian" by him and the other Jimbos, Mr. Ibbotson will always be a treasure.
Got to see them 4 times for free in one weekend in Greensboro NC street party back when he was still with them.. Great band and very appreciative of thier fans. I got all thier autographs too .
That was a good rendition of Dance Little Jean. I didn’t even know Jimmy Ibbetson wrote that song about his daughter. We saw NGDB in 2012, Jeff Fadden sang it, in 2012. This was a rocking performance!!
Donna Duvall Yes, Jimmy Ibbotson is supremely talented and knows how to light up every face in the audience. His magnetic spark made the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band so much fun.
Because they were a band before he joined it. They were still a band after he left the first time. Obviously, they are still a band without him since he left the second time. For what it’s worth, the same holds true for John McEuen who also left, came back, and left again.
I love the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band I have been listening to these guys for years I got to go to there 50th anniversary concert twice now there still good but they will not be as good with out Jimmy Ibbotson I really miss him being in the band he is the only member I didn't get to meet :( if I had the money to Go to Colorado my ass would be going up there and seeing him they need to put his voice in a Museum for best Country voice.
They tore down the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, but before that I got to see Jimmy Ibbotson with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in the 1970's. He invited us to his house in Topanga Canyon, where we visited for a few hours. I think I was maybe 16 years old, but I did go with my mom and friends.
The band is not the same without Jimmy Ibbotson I am from Canada Wish I could have visited the Ryman Auditorium I did see them in 1991 when they made the record "Live to Five" been a big fan
I agree with you i have the cd live to five one of their best. I have seen them six times over the years and now John mceuen left its like caroke not the same band
from what I read ibby said he had problems with the "drummer" he wanted ibby to do certain things (if I remember right) within his traveling life style,so ibby split plus ibby was tired of traveling and didn't need the money.
lvsrlmsc me again, I wanted to know what they looked like now, and found this. Sam Bush, Jeff Hanna amazingly look the same, but I couldn't get Jimmy Ibbotson. I'm new to all this, I knew nothing about the situation, Jimmy Ibbotson has changed so much. Can you tell me the year, circle be unbroken 2 was, I can't find it anywhere. That I think was the best version of country roads ever, and they were all so happy and enjoying themselves.....
lvsrlmsc first I knew nothing about NGDB parting ways. I found this and was trying to figure out who was who. Jimmy Ibbotson I couldn't find, he's physically changed completely. You I think have known them all for years. it was only through John Denver that I discovered them. It's a long story, but I got there in the end, I'm around the same age, but being English, I'd never heard of them, anyway the CBU 2 concert I really enjoyed, not so keen on this one, sounds not good. Back to Jimmy Ibbotson the CBU 2 he was full of himself, this one he's wandering about at the back like a lost soul, when he does appear, I take it they had a big fall out......
lvsrlmsc yes I noticed the disconnect, I do notice things. These things often happen with 2 strong minded people working together, it's just a shame it happened here, Jimmy Ibbotson has such a good voice......
He has a unique timbre, but I never liked his tendency to go up into a nasal whine. Jeff Hanna founded the band and was always the bandleader, and he’s a fine singer too. He and Ibby swapped leads all the time and did great harmonies. Ibby’s voice hasn’t held up as well as Jeff’s.
@@juniper617 Thank you for being the first person in the comments to give Jeff the credit he is due. With Jeff’s son Jamie in the band now I hope that is an indication the circle will remain unbroken and the band will continue after Jeff is gone.
Was quite confused that they had such great players (Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas) - and gave them hardly anything to do - especially Jerry Douglas . . .
Jimmy Ibbotson is the only one who can sing this song! He is such a good songwriter, and his voice is the best. Hanna should stop trying to sing this song at their concerts.
