Thanks for posting all of these. It's hard to believe he's been gone nine years. I miss him. He looks so young and healthy---he was a gift, all of his life. Boogie!!!
This is what music is. Storytelling. To encapsulate a lifestyle, a generation. A culture. Long live John Hartford in our minds, but most importantly, our hearts.
This is one of the first songs I heard him play - I fell in love with his music when my sister got me Mark Twang for my 17th Birthday, either shortly before or after he passed. I never got to see him live, but listening to his music is an honor enough; it's special that way. He put so much of himself in these songs, singing about life and how in love with it he was, that it's like he's right there with you. Some are musicians, others are songs. I think we know what John was, God rest him. :)
I got to shake his hand, He was a true legend. I seen him in concert four times and haxe just about every one of his albums.Even have one of his early ones that was not released to the public. He will be truly missed in this world.
This illustrates what Mike Marshall said on the "American Routes" radio program interview segment from the Telluride Bluegrass Festival the year after Hartford died: "John was where bluegrass music met marijuana." Best of both worlds.
I saw John about 30 years ago and someone in the audience yelled out a request for "Granny Won'tcha Smoke Some Mari-ju-ana". John said, "That's a terrible song. I don't do that any more."
To your spirit John......"Right On"!!😂
Thanks for posting all of these. It's hard to believe he's been gone nine years. I miss him. He looks so young and healthy---he was a gift, all of his life. Boogie!!!
This is what music is. Storytelling. To encapsulate a lifestyle, a generation. A culture. Long live John Hartford in our minds, but most importantly, our hearts.
This is one of the first songs I heard him play - I fell in love with his music when my sister got me Mark Twang for my 17th Birthday, either shortly before or after he passed.
I never got to see him live, but listening to his music is an honor enough; it's special that way. He put so much of himself in these songs, singing about life and how in love with it he was, that it's like he's right there with you.
Some are musicians, others are songs.
I think we know what John was, God rest him. :)
I got to shake his hand, He was a true legend. I seen him in concert four times and haxe just about every one of his albums.Even have one of his early ones that was not released to the public. He will be truly missed in this world.
This illustrates what Mike Marshall said on the "American Routes" radio program interview segment from the Telluride Bluegrass Festival the year after Hartford died: "John was where bluegrass music met marijuana." Best of both worlds.
I saw John about 30 years ago and someone in the audience yelled out a request for "Granny Won'tcha Smoke Some Mari-ju-ana".
John said, "That's a terrible song. I don't do that any more."
amazin.
Can someone post the venue and date if known...Also, is this video still available? Thanks!
He seems to be tapping out some rhythm with his feet, but I don't think that he has his musical board up there.