If anyone ever accused these guys of being sane it would be an insult. They're bloody brilliant and keep jumping back and forth across the line of madness and genius. GO TOY DOLLS!
I believe their drummer Malcolm Dick used to play in one of the North Easts most famous Brass Bands The Ever Ready (Cragside) Band. He also has played with Ritchie Blackmore with his band Blackmores Night
'madness' would be fine if it weren't in a YT video. 'genius', I listenned over and over again, all I heard was less-than-mediocre musicianship. It's sad that klutzes like these get a following , while really brilliant musicians are hardly getting the recognition they deserve.
Olga never lost his roots, despite numerous line up changes they always gave 110% what a great musician and he always picked other equally talented people to play alongside him !!! Michael Agar .. a very talented man !!!
Not only was this the most famous tune based on a movie, but this music set alone sold millions. But, it's good to know even young adults appreciate musical history, because they know older music is what made today's music. Nice job "The Toy Dolls".
most of my musical influences were based out of my family being from the mountains of Kentucky until I was expelled from school in the 7th grade and ship to California to live with my aunt and found punk rock. this is legit the best video I could show to explain why I am the way I am with music.
There is a studio version out there you should hear. This is a little over halfway into their live show where they have given so much that they have almost worn themselves out with exhaustion. The drummer is backstage taking a shower after given ten performance's worth of energy. This performance is *meant* to be a mellow point in the middle of a thunderous show. It is not meant to wow banjo enthusiasts or to be a replacement of the original. Pity on anybody who took it the wrong way.
@twizzm When I saw them the drummer went backstage for a break and Olga and Gary Fun, the bass player, both played acoustic guitars. After the break the drummer, Marty, came back out looking cleaned up.
Top notch musicians. Expert in playing their fave instruments, instrumental wonders, great sense of fun and a great comedy touch. All happy to take the piss while knowing they are damned good at what they do...
Olga - a guitar god. And here it goes - IMO....he should be in the top 10 guitarists of all time! Yes I'm talking about Knopfler, Satriani, Hendrix, Vaughn, Santana, Clapton etc....I dare say it! Olga is up there!!!
Not at all sorry all those list are bullshit and don't account for all the amazing acoustic artist out there so yeah I would debate Clapton shouldn't even be on there
So and YOU re able to judge all of them, on behalf of WHO and based on WHICH proven ability?! RIght, on NOTHING, just another jealous idiot, claiming to know it all and being able to judge other people without EVER having produced something on his own, that could just come close to the listed guys. Wouldn't be a problem, if you had marked it as your "opinion", instead of acting like an allknowing asshole.
Original it was written by Arthur Smith, and recorded with Smith playing a 4 string plectrum banjo, accompanied by Don Reno on a 5 string bluegrass banjo. It was rearranged for the movie " Deliverance" by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell, and Smith was not accredited as song writer. This caused a lot of fuss, including a lawsuit that Smith won. Two of Don Reno's sons btw plays in the band Hayseed Dixie. I recommend you check them out if you like this song :)
2018 and still listening. I remember I found my first toy tolls shirt at a random ass bodega when I visited my mom in long island new york.. Best shirt I ever had.
Olga was and still is a beast of a musician and could give even Eddie Van Halen a run for his money. Didn’t know he could play banjo, but I’m not surprised! Thanks for the upload!
Never seen this before I don't know that much about these guys or there background I just knew of them through mates at school hearing a few things they did Now yrs later I'm surprised I missed the talent these guys have Mad as fook but brilliant at the same time
A great tune performed by so many artists. But the best version I ever heard was on the "Tonight Show". Doc Severenson, the band leader, played it on his trumpet. WOW!
Great band these. From my neck of the woods in Sunderland. They are a lot bigger in Germany and Japan now though. I think Olga plays Bass for The Dickies now
The composer begs to disagree. The piece was originally written for one 5-string and one 4-string tenor banjo. 4-string banjos are usually picked, and Arthur Smith did so on the original recording.
