These amazing people were my dad's best friends as I grew up in Kentucky. I'll never forget the constant jams and pickin n grinnin everywhere we could!! I remember them working on the graphics of those first two albums literally in the kitchen living rooms , front porch and side porch, you name it.I am a very blessed woman to have such a beautiful group of off the charts to grow up with and sing my heart out as a little girl. I have more respect for these men than they could ever know.... Bless you for making that possible my friends...I'm David Breeding's daughter and Pixie Burch was my best friend...Curtis' daughter. My life will never be the same without New grass Revival. Much love n peace!!
As we drove into the parking lot that afternoon, a van was leaving from the back of the building that did a U turn and came to where we parked. It was they guys, They had been doing a sound check. I'd gotten to know Sam and Courtney during the summer of 71 when we worked many festivals together. This was the first time we'd seen each other in a while. We had a good visit and they went to get dinner. Thanks Thomas A. Adler for starting this segment with a shot of me in the audience.
@@sallygoodin6604 All roads led to Mole Lake, WI when Good bluegrass was on the docket, at one time. I saw Doc and Merle, NGR, host of others back in late 1970s.
Hellacious thanks for sharing this piece of history. I am thankful to have seen Sam and Curtis (Sam Bush Band w/Larry tje drummer of Seatrain!! and Curtis with The Larry Keel Experience) at The Down Home in Johnson City TN.
Timed them. John's first "fly" was 26 seconds, the second 14. Not his best of all time but I challenge anyone to hold a note for 26 seconds. (He held one for 31 seconds on an out of print album call "Walnut Valley Spring Thing.")
I really feel for younger folks that never had the privilege of seeing NGR live. I have never seen a band generate such energy! If you're fortunate enough to have seen them you know what I am talking about.
These amazing people were my dad's best friends as I grew up in Kentucky. I'll never forget the constant jams and pickin n grinnin everywhere we could!! I remember them working on the graphics of those first two albums literally in the kitchen living rooms , front porch and side porch, you name it.I am a very blessed woman to have such a beautiful group of off the charts to grow up with and sing my heart out as a little girl. I have more respect for these men than they could ever know.... Bless you for making that possible my friends...I'm David Breeding's daughter and Pixie Burch was my best friend...Curtis' daughter. My life will never be the same without New grass Revival. Much love n peace!!
Thanks for your comment, Laura! Newgrass Revival changed MY life, too!
Cowan's amazing memoir about these NGR days and more is a must read. He was absolutely the voice of Newgrass. A giant.
As we drove into the parking lot that afternoon, a van was leaving from the back of the building that did a U turn and came to where we parked. It was they guys, They had been doing a sound check.
I'd gotten to know Sam and Courtney during the summer of 71 when we worked many festivals together. This was the first time we'd seen each other in a while. We had a good visit and they went to get dinner.
Thanks Thomas A. Adler for starting this segment with a shot of me in the audience.
Saw Sam play Fly Through the Country last night at the Boulderado with Left Over Salmon. 47 years later he still has the shit we all live to hear.
I saw them perform this song live at the great Midwestern bar in Louisville. Awesome
Ain’t nobody knows how great 👍🏻
I've been flying through the country since Mole Lake BG fest courtesy of NGR. A loooooonnnnng road.
Mole Lake simply the best!!
MOLE LAKE WISCONSIN????
@@sallygoodin6604 All roads led to Mole Lake, WI when Good bluegrass was on the docket, at one time. I saw Doc and Merle, NGR, host of others back in late 1970s.
That's just some great picking. I love it.
Hellacious thanks for sharing this piece of history.
I am thankful to have seen Sam and Curtis (Sam Bush Band w/Larry tje drummer of Seatrain!! and Curtis with The Larry Keel Experience) at The Down Home in Johnson City TN.
one of my favorite songs
Timed them. John's first "fly" was 26 seconds, the second 14. Not his best of all time but I challenge anyone to hold a note for 26 seconds. (He held one for 31 seconds on an out of print album call "Walnut Valley Spring Thing.")
New Grass at it’s best
My ex BIL grew pot for decades and swore it grew more robust when he left a CD player in his grow room and tuned into the New Grass Survival.
While I have liked this song for a looooong time, it could (and should) be cut in half!
Awesome !!!
Very cool. Does Sammy use an open tuning for slide?
Yes open D
Too much Grateful Dead and not enough Bill Monroe.
How'd that work out for Sam Bush?
I really feel for younger folks that never had the privilege of seeing NGR live. I have never seen a band generate such energy! If you're fortunate enough to have seen them you know what I am talking about.