I know we’re constantly told everything old is evil and racist and just Not OK…..but my Grandfather fought with Patton, was kind hearted, and taught me to only judge people by their actions. And Bill Monroe said he liked the Beatles. Just saying we need to stop what’s being told/ taught about our history cause the majority were Good People and this music is Awesome.
@@mbc60322 Hi! Ezra Coy was my great grandfather. He shared the same great grandparents with Bill Monroe: Reuben and Mahala Pharris. Which side of the family are you related to?
Marilyn Monroe's grandfather and him shared a great-grandpa who was settler on the same time and batch with George Washington's folks, also at the same corner of Old Virginia. Roots way back in that new World. Ole timey only to them
No, this was not shot at the Ryman, but on a soundstage and is lip-sync'd. It was recorded previously with all these players EXCEPT Benny Williams (fiddle). Buddy Spicher was the original fiddler and Benny didn't know what Spicher was playing so his "syncing" is, in fact, way outta sync! - very noticeable in the beginning when the camera focuses on Benny & his fiddle. This cut was from the 1965 movie "Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar". Terrible movie, but great artists/musical performances. In this one, besides Bill Monroe & Benny Williams; Jimmy Elrod, gtr; Don Lineberger (left handed!) banjo & James Monroe, bass. Also notice "Gibson" gouged out of the peghead of Bill's mando. Some of Bill's work after Gibson "refurbished" his mando and he was peeved about it.
jdexposure You're welcome, jdexposure. Not alot written about Jimmy Elrod and I only really know from reading Neil Rosenberg's great books about bluegrass/Monroe. Elrod played banjo, gtr and bass w/ Monroe and recorded on banjo in '57 on the great "Sally-Jo", "Brand New Shoes" and "A Lonesome Road to Travel". Then he replaced Jimmy Maynard on gtr sometime in '64 and recorded "Long Black Veil", "I Live in the Past" and "Old, Old House", plus being in this movie clip. I read that Elrod died at age 70 on 10/15/09. Definitely a strong, but under appreciated Bluegrass Boy.
@@craigtaco9875 Hey Craig - Wow it's 11.16.19 now - 3 yrs after you replied and I apologize for not getting back. Your aunt (Jimmy's wife) can email me at starboydc@gmail.com Would love to hear from her. - Danny Coane, Montpelier VT
The rumour go's that when a 19 Yr old Elvis covered this song on the Louisiana hayride Bill came to see. Elvis was so nervous they had to push him onto stage. He legs were shaking so bad they never stopped!!
I am just a reading an Elvis biography, and it mentions that Bill really liked Elvis' version, and complimented him. Which made Elvis very happy, he was a big Bill Monroe fan.
the divot in Bill's peghead was made by him when he sent it to Gibson to have it refretted but when it came to back to him the job was not done so Bill cut out the name Gibson and broke off the curly que from the peghead.
I would also point out that Elrod is playing "old-school bluegrass" rhythm gtr with a thumb pick like Flatt, Carter Stanley, etc and I'll bet anything he's using Monroe's pre-War Martin Herringbone 28, which many of Monroe's gtr players used before it was stolen. Elrod is doing some fine runs here and I think he was actually on the recording of this (which, of course, is sync'd here). He does look a little nervous on camera!
OK - at 38 seconds into this clip you can see what looks like a large divot in Bills mandolin headstock. I wonder if anyone knows the story about that.
Bill was not happy about Gibson over spraying his Mandolin and he basically said that at that time that he was done advertising for Gibson. As a result of this, he took a knife and gutted out the Gibson logo. He then took a piece of glass and scrapped off the finish and finally broke off the bottom scroll piece of the headstock which gave it the classic Monroe Mandolin look. Then unexpectedly, someone broke into his house and smashed his number one Mandolin into dozens of pieces. Gibson asked Bill if they could rebuild it for him and he said yes. So, Gibson took a couple months in which they put the Gibson logo back on the headstock as well as the scroll piece on the bottom of the headstock and then sent it back to Bill and he was thankful for Gibson fixing his Mandolin and his Mandolin is now at the Country Music Hall Of Fame in Nashville.
Wait… where they lip synching and music synching? Watching the fiddle player, the string that he is playing on in the video do not correspond to the sound of those those strings… I’ve played fiddle for 10 years btw.
Funny his being "forced" to play it faster in the reprise, almost as if to pay his due to the Elvis rendition (which, apart from being better, brought the author a lot of money).
Monroe's arrangement of "Blue Moon" changed to take in some of the flavor of Presley's version. Apparently Bill was making a lot of money off of Elvis' recording. He was enough of a businessman to know what was good for his business.
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I know we’re constantly told everything old is evil and racist and just Not OK…..but my Grandfather fought with Patton, was kind hearted, and taught me to only judge people by their actions. And Bill Monroe said he liked the Beatles. Just saying we need to stop what’s being told/ taught about our history cause the majority were Good People and this music is Awesome.
well said
The Father of 'it all'..............William Smith Monroe 13/9/1911 ~ 9/9/1996 Genius. RIP.
Just found out Bill Monroe was my Great Grandfather's cousin. Always loved this song ❤️
Bill Monroe is my 5th cousin!
Who’s your great grand father if you don’t mind me asking
@@mbc60322 Hi! Ezra Coy was my great grandfather. He shared the same great grandparents with Bill Monroe: Reuben and Mahala Pharris. Which side of the family are you related to?
Marilyn Monroe's grandfather and him shared a great-grandpa who was settler on the same time and batch with George Washington's folks, also at the same corner of Old Virginia. Roots way back in that new World. Ole timey only to them
King of the hill ❤
The father of the song... before Elvis make it into rock and roll!
Here it is baby !!! I love and miss you
That music and singers are truly part of the soul of EE UU
my rapping neighbors just threw a rock through my window to hear it better
No, this was not shot at the Ryman, but on a soundstage and is lip-sync'd. It was recorded previously with all these players EXCEPT Benny Williams (fiddle). Buddy Spicher was the original fiddler and Benny didn't know what Spicher was playing so his "syncing" is, in fact, way outta sync! - very noticeable in the beginning when the camera focuses on Benny & his fiddle. This cut was from the 1965 movie "Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar". Terrible movie, but great artists/musical performances. In this one, besides Bill Monroe & Benny Williams; Jimmy Elrod, gtr; Don Lineberger (left handed!) banjo & James Monroe, bass. Also notice "Gibson" gouged out of the peghead of Bill's mando. Some of Bill's work after Gibson "refurbished" his mando and he was peeved about it.
starboydc I was wondering who that guitar player was...Thank you!
jdexposure You're welcome, jdexposure. Not alot written about Jimmy Elrod and I only really know from reading Neil Rosenberg's great books about bluegrass/Monroe. Elrod played banjo, gtr and bass w/ Monroe and recorded on banjo in '57 on the great "Sally-Jo", "Brand New Shoes" and "A Lonesome Road to Travel". Then he replaced Jimmy Maynard on gtr sometime in '64 and recorded "Long Black Veil", "I Live in the Past" and "Old, Old House", plus being in this movie clip. I read that Elrod died at age 70 on 10/15/09. Definitely a strong, but under appreciated Bluegrass Boy.
+Danny C Jimmy was my uncle. My aunt would love to email you if you can give me your email address.
@@craigtaco9875 Hey Craig - Wow it's 11.16.19 now - 3 yrs after you replied and I apologize for not getting back. Your aunt (Jimmy's wife) can email me at starboydc@gmail.com Would love to hear from her. - Danny Coane, Montpelier VT
I knew it. The strings that the fiddle player is hitting do not correspond with what is heard.
oop, here i am again enjoying a blue moon of kentucky track
The rumour go's that when a 19 Yr old Elvis covered this song on the Louisiana hayride Bill came to see.
Elvis was so nervous they had to push him onto stage. He legs were shaking so bad they never stopped!!
I am just a reading an Elvis biography, and it mentions that Bill really liked Elvis' version, and complimented him. Which made Elvis very happy, he was a big Bill Monroe fan.
@@aftonsky yeah. What a wonderful story...
Bill was a tough critic too....!
haha, funny
@@aftonsky When asked what he thought about Elvis' version Bill responded "Those were some powerful royalties"
These videos are Priceless!!!
Awesome. The best
Wonderful song
the divot in Bill's peghead was made by him when he sent it to Gibson to have it refretted but when it came to back to him the job was not done so Bill cut out the name Gibson and broke off the curly que from the peghead.
Was this guy ever not old?!
Lol
so funny!
When he was younger he was even bald and toothless...
Never toothless…
Great Great Great
I would also point out that Elrod is playing "old-school bluegrass" rhythm gtr with a thumb pick like Flatt, Carter Stanley, etc and I'll bet anything he's using Monroe's pre-War Martin Herringbone 28, which many of Monroe's gtr players used before it was stolen. Elrod is doing some fine runs here and I think he was actually on the recording of this (which, of course, is sync'd here). He does look a little nervous on camera!
Danny C......would love a photo of his d.28..this is Monroe's guitar..got to have this..r.jones. nash.tenn.
OK - at 38 seconds into this clip you can see what looks like a large divot in Bills mandolin headstock. I wonder if anyone knows the story about that.
Bill was not happy about Gibson over spraying his Mandolin and he basically said that at that time that he was done advertising for Gibson. As a result of this, he took a knife and gutted out the Gibson logo. He then took a piece of glass and scrapped off the finish and finally broke off the bottom scroll piece of the headstock which gave it the classic Monroe Mandolin look. Then unexpectedly, someone broke into his house and smashed his number one Mandolin into dozens of pieces. Gibson asked Bill if they could rebuild it for him and he said yes. So, Gibson took a couple months in which they put the Gibson logo back on the headstock as well as the scroll piece on the bottom of the headstock and then sent it back to Bill and he was thankful for Gibson fixing his Mandolin and his Mandolin is now at the Country Music Hall Of Fame in Nashville.
Is anyone related to bill? He’s my 5th cousin, I’m related to him by blood
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I never knew Jethro Bodeen played the piano.
I am so sick of politcal ads! The dems should spend their own money and stop pan handleing!
Wait… where they lip synching and music synching? Watching the fiddle player, the string that he is playing on in the video do not correspond to the sound of those those strings… I’ve played fiddle for 10 years btw.
Is the banjo player playing that banjo left handed?
yep
Sorry but not a patch on Elvis' 1954 Sun studio recording.
And then... Elvis sang it...
Bill Monroe wrote it...
this is a film or a show?
Was this on the ryman?
Lycée champo???
Funny his being "forced" to play it faster in the reprise, almost as if to pay his due to the Elvis rendition (which, apart from being better, brought the author a lot of money).
Monroe's arrangement of "Blue Moon" changed to take in some of the flavor of Presley's version. Apparently Bill was making a lot of money off of Elvis' recording. He was enough of a businessman to know what was good for his business.
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