I was at a Mayberry Days Festival in Mt Airy NC a few years back. I had just bought my 1st banjo about a week earlier. I was standing in line to buy a CD and get it autographed by Roni Stoneman,, While she was signing the CD I asked her for some tips for a beginner at playing banjo. She said, "If you'll hand me that thar banjer, I'll show ya "... I picked up the banjo behind her and handed it to her.. I noticed it was a lot heavier than the one I bought. She give me my very 1st and only banjo lesson right there on the spot for 20 minutes of more... She's GOOD PEOPLE!!!
What a shame the camera didn't stay more on her, but kept wandering to the one doing all the hopping and jumping instead. The banjo work in this is superb!
The Stonemans always knew how to put on a great show..the girls were so way ahead of their time... Thanks for posting this..it was fabulous! 5 Stars for sure!
This clip is from the movie "Road to Nashville" (1967). It was one of the movies Marty Robbins made as a side hobby. The whole movie is on hulu plus. It features Johnny Cash singing with the Carter Family at one of the lowest points in his life and many other great stars of the time such as Waylon, Porter, Kitty Wells etc. The Stoneman Family was at the top of their career around the time of this movie.
Thank you for that information. I’ll plan on watching that movie. I don’t remember it playing at the movie theater when I was a little kid, but I sure remember seeing Stoneman’s on TV.
These Girl`s were MY PIN-UP`s as a young man ! Every Sunday after Church on TV PURE HERITAGE MUSIC the whole Family could gather around like a Fire-place ! WE NEED MORe Real Music !! R&D Stoneman, I Will Always be in LOVE W/ You 2 @ HEART
Now I can understand why Roni Stone didn't smile while playing her banjo in this video (1967). Later when I saw her in numerous Hee Haw episodes (1969 and onwards), I saw the big gap in her front teeth. I guess that she was self concious of that at this filming, but became less self concious of it by the time she starred in Hee Haw. Anyway, she became one heck of good star of the Hee Haw comedy crew and remained as one helluva banjo picker! I also think that she might been a great voice character for cartoons with her no holds barred angry hillbilly woman voice!
The most amusing thing about this clip is watching the contrast between Roni and her brothers & sisters. Roni, usually very energetic is a stoic banjo-picking machine, still as a statue. They rest of the family is in hyperdrive. That is really smart humor. Awesome song too!
Roni sometimes reminds me of Virginia O'Brien, the deadpan singer-comedienne of the 1940s who may be best remembered for her almost-rock version of "Rock-a-bye Baby" in the Marx Brothers' 1941 film "The Big Store."
When I lived in Nashville, my wife and I took Roni’s daughter to the movies to see Apollo 13. Roni gave my brother the bib overalls she used to wear on Hee Haw. I have drawn several portraits of members of the Stoneman family and given the drawings to Van, Donna, and Roni. One day Donna learned that my uncle Charlie in Pennsylvania was a huge fan of hers, so she telephoned him and talked with him for awhile. I still call Donna a couple of times a year to chat for a few minutes.
@@donaldewert2332 No sir, but I sent her a sympathy card immediately upon hearing of her sister’s passing. Donna never fails to send me a Christmas card every year, and I always call her on Christmas and on her birthday. Thank you for asking.
@@donaldewert2332 Donna no longer lives on Edmondson Pike. I will call her tomorrow to express my sympathy and she will probably tell me if she received my card. I do not think it would be prudent to send her address over Facebook for anybody and everybody to see, but if you could tell me a way that I could contact you only, I could send you her address .
Used to come on at 1230 on Sunday. We'd watch them after we got home from church. Based on a biography I looked up, I didn't know that Donna, the one who has too much caffeine, is several years older than Ronnie, the banjo picker.
This Group had more energy than any other group. They put everything they had in their performances. I don't think that they have received nearly as much recognition as they should!!
Good Lord, how much energy did lovely Donna have as a little kid? Bet she never stood still. I watched them a lot on their TV show and really enjoyed them all.
I saw The Stoneman Family about 1961 in a bar in DC (by the OLD Greyhound and Trailways stations at 12th and NY Ave NW), and they were already doing the same playful schtick between the sad and happy sisters. But they were also great musicians!
When it comes to the banjo, Roni is a twelve-letter word beginning with the letter 'm'...and Donna is one of the all-time hottest women in country music.
Van is my uncle , he was married to my Aunt Helen, my dads sister.. love these songs on here but five little johnson girls will always be my favorite..
Virginia O'Brien, singer-comedienne of the '40s, who sang completely deadpan. Watch her do "Rock-a-bye Baby" in the 1941 Marx Brothers picture "The Big Store".
Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe always said that Donna Stoneman was a better mandolin player than he was. That was high praise coming from Monroe because he was known for his ego. Donna was a shredder on that little thing! If you've ever tried playing a mandolin it's a lot harder than it looks. Tricky little instrument!
I don't mean to offend anyone and there are many fine singers and bands but in my opinion this family put more energy in their performances than anyone I have ever seen. I used to go see them in Printer's Alley back in the 60's and greatness just oozed out of all of them!!
Wow, this is great stuff..Roni Stoneman looks a whole lot my late mother..But damn, wish some of the modern country singers had this much class, and talent to boot..Great stuff, and these M's can sure flat out play..
my name is robert i am roni stonemans youngest son.my uncle scott did not die in a car crash. antibuse and a form of alcohol killed him, he drowned in his own vomit! yes he was a great fiddler!
Have finally managed to post this video. It's under "Stoneman Family on Arthur Godfrey." Not good video quality--an old kinescope from a very old video tape. But better than nothing.
They do "Salty Dog". The only girl in the band I think at the time is Donna, whom Godfrey is immediately smitten with (like everyone else). She looked like a teenager at the time. I haven't watched it in a while, so I'm not sure. I'll have to dig it out and post it here.
Donna was 22 when they appeared on Godfrey's show; this was in 1956. That makes her 84 now; she and Roni are the only surviving members of the family as we remember them from the 1960s.
I have heard a story that winners on Arthur Godfrey's "Talent Scouts" got to appear for a week on his morning show. The Stonemans, aka the Blue Grass Champs, were no exceptions but Godfrey apparently (and I am paraphrasing here) suggested that he and Donna get to know each other better. At the time, Donna was married and wasn't going to violate her vows, and she let Godfrey know it. In what in retrospect seems unusually generous of Godfrey, who was always firing regulars on his show, the Blue Grass Champs stayed on the show for two weeks.
I was at a Mayberry Days Festival in Mt Airy NC a few years back. I had just bought my 1st banjo about a week earlier. I was standing in line to buy a CD and get it autographed by Roni Stoneman,, While she was signing the CD I asked her for some tips for a beginner at playing banjo. She said, "If you'll hand me that thar banjer, I'll show ya "... I picked up the banjo behind her and handed it to her.. I noticed it was a lot heavier than the one I bought. She give me my very 1st and only banjo lesson right there on the spot for 20 minutes of more... She's GOOD PEOPLE!!!
My Aunt Roni is the most amazing person on the Banjo..
She is some one I look up to..Luv
I’ve loved your Aunt since I can ever remember! One of the best
She has forgotten more about playing a banjo than a pile of these young banjo pickers will ever know.
What a shame the camera didn't stay more on her, but kept wandering to the one doing all the hopping and jumping instead. The banjo work in this is superb!
She is 👍
Donna Stoneman was not just beautiful and vivacious she was one of the all time great mandolin players.
Roni standing like a statue while Donna danced was of the act.
The Stonemans should be in the Country Music Hall Of Fame!! I know Pop is!
Roni looks so beautiful here !
The Stoneman sisters are amazing. Not a player in a million can tear up the banjo like that.
Let’s not get carried away Doug. A million?
The Stonemans always knew how to put on a great show..the girls were so way ahead of their time...
Thanks for posting this..it was fabulous! 5 Stars for sure!
one was ahead, the other was late
Roni sure tore up that banjo. One of my favorites.
I was born in Arica. Hile and the Stonemans are my favorites for blues old times country music…
This clip is from the movie "Road to Nashville" (1967). It was one of the movies Marty Robbins made as a side hobby. The whole movie is on hulu plus. It features Johnny Cash singing with the Carter Family at one of the lowest points in his life and many other great stars of the time such as Waylon, Porter, Kitty Wells etc.
The Stoneman Family was at the top of their career around the time of this movie.
Thank you for that information. I’ll plan on watching that movie. I don’t remember it playing at the movie theater when I was a little kid, but I sure remember seeing Stoneman’s on TV.
I always liked the Stonemans. I loved those BOOTS! Brings back good memories.
The Stonemans were the real deal. Now this bluegrass music at its finest!
That brings back memories of dancing along with Donna on tv as just a toddler practically. Love it!
These Girl`s were MY PIN-UP`s as a young man ! Every Sunday after Church on TV PURE HERITAGE MUSIC the whole Family could gather around like a Fire-place ! WE NEED MORe Real Music !! R&D Stoneman, I Will Always be in LOVE W/ You 2 @ HEART
Thanks for posting, I can't stop watching this incredible performance! Brilliant and hilarious, I love it!
Boy can Donna and Ronni tear it up. Donna is cute as a doll playing that mandolin while stomping up a storm in those go go boots!.
Now I can understand why Roni Stone didn't smile while playing her banjo in this video (1967). Later when I saw her in numerous Hee Haw episodes (1969 and onwards), I saw the big gap in her front teeth. I guess that she was self concious of that at this filming, but became less self concious of it by the time she starred in Hee Haw. Anyway, she became one heck of good star of the Hee Haw comedy crew and remained as one helluva banjo picker! I also think that she might been a great voice character for cartoons with her no holds barred angry hillbilly woman voice!
That may not be true, she sang on all the other early videos I saw. I think the solemn look was part of the act.
@@amadeusamwater You're probably right.
Roni is not only talented but pretty as well.
Sexy too!
The most amusing thing about this clip is watching the contrast between Roni and her brothers & sisters. Roni, usually very energetic is a stoic banjo-picking machine, still as a statue. They rest of the family is in hyperdrive. That is really smart humor. Awesome song too!
Roni sometimes reminds me of Virginia O'Brien, the deadpan singer-comedienne of the 1940s who may be best remembered for her almost-rock version of "Rock-a-bye Baby" in the Marx Brothers' 1941 film "The Big Store."
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Love the stonemans
I seen some cute-ness is my 40 years, puppies, babies, clips on AFHV, ect.. But Donna, in this vid, takes the title with ease!!
I just saw Road To Nashville and was blown away by this performance! Yee-ha indeed!
When I lived in Nashville, my wife and I took Roni’s daughter to the movies to see Apollo 13. Roni gave my brother the bib overalls she used to wear on Hee Haw. I have drawn several portraits of members of the Stoneman family and given the drawings to Van, Donna, and Roni. One day Donna learned that my uncle Charlie in Pennsylvania was a huge fan of hers, so she telephoned him and talked with him for awhile. I still call Donna a couple of times a year to chat for a few minutes.
Have you talked with Donna since Roni passed??
@@donaldewert2332 No sir, but I sent her a sympathy card immediately upon hearing of her sister’s passing. Donna never fails to send me a Christmas card every year, and I always call her on Christmas and on her birthday. Thank you for asking.
@@stevecline5102 I had wrote her in the past. Is she still at Edmondson address? She sent me Patsy's obituary. Thanks for your answer.
@@donaldewert2332 Donna no longer lives on Edmondson Pike. I will call her tomorrow to express my sympathy and she will probably tell me if she received my card. I do not think it would be prudent to send her address over Facebook for anybody and everybody to see, but if you could tell me a way that I could contact you only, I could send you her address .
Used to come on at 1230 on Sunday. We'd watch them after we got home from church. Based on a biography I looked up, I didn't know that Donna, the one who has too much caffeine, is several years older than Ronnie, the banjo picker.
Donna is hot!
My prayers and sympathy to all her family. She was very good. ❤
I cant stop watching this
No props,no flashing lights etc just great music
This Group had more energy than any other group. They put everything they had in their performances. I don't think that they have received nearly as much recognition as they should!!
Good Lord, how much energy did lovely Donna have as a little kid? Bet she never stood still. I watched them a lot on their TV show and really enjoyed them all.
I saw The Stoneman Family about 1961 in a bar in DC (by the OLD Greyhound and Trailways stations at 12th and NY Ave NW), and they were already doing the same playful schtick between the sad and happy sisters. But they were also great musicians!
Was that the old "Benny's Rocket Room"?
When it comes to the banjo, Roni is a twelve-letter word beginning with the letter 'm'...and Donna is one of the all-time hottest women in country music.
I loved the Stonemans TV show I wish they would put those out on DVD
Van is my uncle , he was married to my Aunt Helen, my dads sister.. love these songs on here but five little johnson girls will always be my favorite..
Roni is so pretty as well as talented.
OUTSTANDING!!!!! And YEP (lol) about Miss Donna ...She is an AWESOME person!!!
RIP Roni. I was surprised how much your passing made my heart ache. You were one of a kind.
R.I.P. Roni ...
That was one solemn banjo player!! Fast as lightning, though!😂
No more Caffeine for donna lol
LOVE IT!
ooh did Roni move her leg? lol!! she is incredible!
I love it!
Roni Stoneman's facial expression playing the banjo makes me think of Robert Fripp when he plays guitar...
reminds me of Luther Perkins :)
Virginia O'Brien, singer-comedienne of the '40s, who sang completely deadpan. Watch her do "Rock-a-bye Baby" in the 1941 Marx Brothers picture "The Big Store".
Wow my dad talked about growing up with them and Roy clark
'usta have their own TV show back in 67. I watched them when I was at
Ft Campbell. Moved North, and never saw them again till UA-cam :o)
Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe always said that Donna Stoneman was a better mandolin player than he was. That was high praise coming from Monroe because he was known for his ego. Donna was a shredder on that little thing! If you've ever tried playing a mandolin it's a lot harder than it looks. Tricky little instrument!
Yeah man they're too small for my chunky ass fingers haha, can only strum them and badly at that.
Awesome 👍
I just love to watch this video. it is great!!!!!
Dancing Donna was considered by the experts to be the best mandolin player in the business.
i love this song me and my family get together and sing and to bluegrass its fun
SHREDDIN'!
Wow.... how have I never heard of or seen these folkes... this is unreal
I don't mean to offend anyone and there are many fine singers and bands but in my opinion this family put more energy in their performances than anyone I have ever seen. I used to go see them in Printer's Alley back in the 60's and greatness just oozed out of all of them!!
I would have loved to have seen them live.
Wow, this is great stuff..Roni Stoneman looks a whole lot my late mother..But damn, wish some of the modern country singers had this much class, and talent to boot..Great stuff, and these M's can sure flat out play..
donna is a force .. she's the irresistible force.. on multi levels.. Roni just shoots lightning from her banjo ...
Great music.What a natural comic Roni is.
Wow. That was pretty awesome!
Rest in Peace Roni
love that banjo
I remember this from the 60s and I was a little girl. I always wondered why one sister was happy and the other one sad.
Beautiful group.
listen to that old banjo ring! who can play like that today?
Ronny from hee haw love this
donna stoneman was quite the looker.
I've had a crush on her for years!
I must say I love Roni performance on this.
Love that Donna
this is wonderful
This is the way they played it as the introduction to their tv show in the 1960s. Slow to start, but hang on.
I LOVE it!!!
Little Dancing Donna!
She's so cute and sexy!
I felt my hair stand up!
Look up the Jim Walter Jubilee. Scotty is playing the Orange Blossom Special with the fiddle in absolutely insane positions.
Guess who had the extra shot of coffee !!
Roni Stoneman (banjo) later had a long run on Hee Haw
Roni was going John Entwistle on that one.
Great and absurd. Loved it.
You all should read Roni Stonemans autobiography. It is great.
I just ordered the book about The Stonemans also an album off ebay.
Excellent !! From the film 'The road 2 Nashville'
Heavens to Betsy!
I 'spect the fire marshal required somebody to be standin' by with an extinguisher, just in case! 8-)
Patsy Stoneman (1925 - July 23 2015)
+Johnnralph I didn't know. Thanks. RIP.
They were some cuties back then
Ronnie is on Banjo ,Donna on Mandolin
Molly Tuttle.. Is a blue grass lady.. Like them she's pretty and plays like fire
The stare at the end tho
DAY-um!
Hahahaha! It's sooooooo good AND funny :)
my name is robert i am roni stonemans youngest son.my uncle scott did not die in a car crash. antibuse and a form of alcohol killed him, he drowned in his own vomit! yes he was a great fiddler!
Scotty was great in the Stoneman Family band! May he rest in peace. He blessed us all with his music!
I would love to meet her again someday/
It is fun to play this song that slow
Summed up perfect friend!
Animated beauties!!
roni is so focused..
Good pickin sweetie ❤
Have finally managed to post this video. It's under "Stoneman Family on Arthur Godfrey." Not good video quality--an old kinescope from a very old video tape. But better than nothing.
wow ......fast picking!!!
Everyone else is getting into it except for the banjo player.
I know why the guys liked Donna.. She's great in this .. So pretty and firey
They do "Salty Dog". The only girl in the band I think at the time is Donna, whom Godfrey is immediately smitten with (like everyone else). She looked like a teenager at the time. I haven't watched it in a while, so I'm not sure. I'll have to dig it out and post it here.
Donna was 22 when they appeared on Godfrey's show; this was in 1956. That makes her 84 now; she and Roni are the only surviving members of the family as we remember them from the 1960s.
I have heard a story that winners on Arthur Godfrey's "Talent Scouts" got to appear for a week on his morning show. The Stonemans, aka the Blue Grass Champs, were no exceptions but Godfrey apparently (and I am paraphrasing here) suggested that he and Donna get to know each other better. At the time, Donna was married and wasn't going to violate her vows, and she let Godfrey know it. In what in retrospect seems unusually generous of Godfrey, who was always firing regulars on his show, the Blue Grass Champs stayed on the show for two weeks.
Roni Stoneman looks like Tara from "I Feel Fantastic", in this clip.
observer of madness How deliciously inappropriate, but even Tara moved (slightly)
@@brotftheyhaveusernamesnow LOL!
What a Turn-On!