The bass player in this video is actually Bill's son, James Monroe. But Howard Watts was one of the greats! He was with Monroe from '46 to '48. Did you ever get to meet him?
Jacob Wright Youngin' you couldn't be startin' off a better way! Makes ya wanna just get up and dance around. Great Choice as well to post.Go bluegrass, newgrass,,jamgrass,!
Bluegrass is a art in a different class. Truly the best. Bill tried to get my grandpa from Ararat, Virginia to join his band and travel. He played the fiddle.
I'm guessing they must've figured out a maximum hat size & brim flatness they could wear which allowed that to work, lol. The hats look just fine, to be clear...but they almost seem like a 15% scaled down version of how those hats are normally sized..? I mean...I'd say just a show or two worth of hat collisions would be enough to sort that out 🤠
I grew up with a dad who played bluegrass on his Martin guitar. My childhood is filled with summertime memories of weekend music gatherings at our house, we would have 5 or 6 musicians and their families over for bbq, bluegrass, hand cranked homemade ice cream, and homemade wine. I accompanied my dad to bluegrass festivals all over Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. I had the privilege of witnessing some of the all time greatest blue grass guys ever. Bill Monroe, Bobby and Sonny Osborne, Jimmy Martin and Ralph Stanley just to name a few. When I hear good bluegrass, it takes me back to those childhood memories-it was good times when life was much simpler.
Yeah, you could really hear the sound of the auditorium because of it. Also, it is STILL traditional for many groups to use one mic, (jazz combos like this too). You step up for your "break" , then step back for the next player. Notice how they used they mic that way.
yeah pretty coo huh? all the instruments are strategically placed the Bass is off to the left and when that banjo comes in from behind they part the red seas .....................
As a teenager in the 70's, my best friend and I would work the bluegrass festivals at Horse Pens 40 in Alabama. We had the pleasure of seeing Bill and many bluegrass greats.
Any Bluegrass fan owes it to themselves to visit Bill's childhood home on Jerusalem Ridge, and the nearby Uncle Pen's cabin. A shrine to an American musical genius'
Out of tune, and gets on the bass strings to comp. No digital tuners 😅 Without them we all get a little off sometimes. It's one of the things that gives this music a kind of consonance, and disonance.
This man is a national treasure! I’ve listened to mountain music all my life and I have say to nothing will ever be as pure and real as that music or the people that play and sing it.💯🇺🇸❤️
"Late in the evening, about sundown High on the hill and above the town When uncle pen played the fiddle, Lord how it rang You could hear it talk, You could hear it sing!"
Bluegrass grabs you deep inside and doesn't let go. My dad played Bill Monroe, The Osborne Brothers, Flatt and Scrugs and (his favorite) Mac Wiseman from the time I was born. Dad was called away many years ago, but old bluegrass music makes it seem like he's sitting with me, just out of sight.
Got to listen to this man at the Mole Lake bluegrass festival. Bluegrass and acid was a potent combo. I remember dancing his entire set, in 90 degree heat.
I booked Bill in 1994 in northern Wisconsin....2 hours before the show he came to the beer tent and picked with my late brother Pete Nelson and others great moment in my life
Back in the late 80s I use to drive my grandpa to blue grass shows, my grandpas mandolin use to belong to to some old guy that all the bluegrass bands knew, so that mandolin was an automatic backstage pass. These guys did more drugs and partied harder than any rockstars. Great times.
Bill Monroe and the bluegrass boys the king of the old country and forever remembered I think the two top people of old bluegrass and old country is Hank Williams and Bill Monroe the kings of the old country music ❤️❤️🎶🎶🎵
I have an story to tell about Bill Monroe. In the early-mid 60s I was learning to play the guitar and watched a lot of country tv shows on Saturday (Flat and Scruggs, Porter Wagoner, and my mom's cousins--The Wilburn Bros.). While I was not a bluegrass player, I always liked it and greatly admired the good pickers and singers---Bill Monroe and his group among those. Therefore, I was a little odd among my rock and roll peers and it was a time when rock and pop were King. One day in late January (probably in the mid 60s) posters went up in our little town of Hardy, Arkansas, that Bill Monroe would do a show at the local Theatre. I would chat with friends about it but no one seemed the least interested. I bugged my mom until she gave me the money to buy a ticket, because it was a pretty big thing to me---to be that close to Nashville stars. Well that Saturday afternoon came and at about --12:30-- I went down to the movie Theatre to get a good front row seat. Sure enough, it wasn't long until Bill and his band came in and went up on the stage to visit with the owner of the Theatre -- Mrs. Ruth Thompson. There I sat alone, a young eager kid on the front row. Well, time passed, and no other person showed up for the show. So, as you might guess, it was canceled and Bill went on the West Plains, Mo. (I believe) to do an evening show. I don't think people in Hardy really knew just great Bill Monroe was and what they missed! He told me thanks for coming. If you know some of his family, please pass this on.
My boyfriend (mid-70's )worked at a music venue and got me into a lot of shows where I met many very talented men (F&S, Doc Watson...) and Bill Monroe. No one in my life has ever scared me as much as he did! Those eyes looked right through me and there wasn't a smile for miles. Love and respect him, but I still sleep with a night light!
Born and raised in Chicago, but this song, and many other bluegrass numbers, really moves my soul. Coincidentally, I was born the year this was recorded. I first heard this song on the live "Bean Blossom" double album. I bought it after reading a review in Rolling Stone magazine of all places. If you like old school bluegrass then you really should give it a listen.
I got to C Bill every summer. Frontier Ranch in pataskala Ohio. I watched as he walked off stage. I knew his bus. I went inside at a little kitchen table. Booth seats. He walked in and asked me what am I doing there? I said "Bill I want u 2 no how much I love U! He smiled n said "Ok" I told him I only wanted a hug" He asked if I wanted his autograph. I said "NO" I just wanna hug n tell u how much I love U n your music" I hugged him real hard(Like a teddy bear) I'm 5' tall. I remember it was hugging a big old teddy bear! Am I blessed or what? God is good! 🛐🎻(Fiddle) ❤😅
This performance is outstanding because they are using ONE microphone. Each member knows when to step up and when to back away. Magnificent teamwork! The little guy playing fiddle could give Charlie Daniels a good run for his money. He could probably "whip" Johnny AND the devil!!! Imagine if he showed up after Johnny won... They'd both be like..."aww crap...didn't count on Bill Monroe's fiddle player showing up". He's gonna take BOTH fiddles!!
Billy Strings brought me here. Wow. This music brings a smile to my face. Anyone have recommendations of some other bands/players in Bluegrass. I know Billy Strings, Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Lester and Earl, Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys. Thanks in advance. This got me playing guitar again after over a decade of being inactive, I love it.
brother, if you ain't heard Old and in the Way with Jerry Garcia on banjo, you haven't heard real bluegrass!! check it out... the band is; Old and In the Way....
hi stranger, if you’re reading this. i just wanna tell you that you matter and you’re important ❤ i know you are tired,, but please never give up. okay? i believe you can do it :) and i’m proud of you!! even though i dont know you. always think positive and ignore the negativity that surrounds you. focus on positive side and the things that makes you happy. you are doing great hun. 😙 let’s keep going. we can get through this together. you are worth it. sending virtual hugs to everyone 🥰🤗have a good sleep tonight. tell your loved ones that you love them. sweet dreams my dear~ always smile 😊
I want to thank you for relaying the message for me really so thankful I needed to read this it made me think of my grandmother that just passed ❤😢thank you so much
Pendleton Vandiver (Uncle Pen) was my great uncle several times removed. Never got to meet my cousin, Bill Monroe, but my dad and him did get to sit down at a truck stop in Texas and discuss the family.
I'm a Rosine Ky. native. My Dad was born in Uncle Pens' Cabin...My Grand'Ma's sister was married to Mr. Pen...I think that's pretty cool. We got good music here and good BBQ...I would not want to live any where else
The world we live in, what can I say? The center of town is the courthouse. People gather and meet every Wednesday and Saturday at 6:00am. The Townfolkton farmers market has been canceled due to inappropriate customs and wares! Ohh, the Townfolkton Farmer's Market? Let's go, I've heard they're good.
Another great b&w clip with this Bluegrass Boy configuration: PETE ROWAN, gtr; GENE LOWINGER, fiddle; DON LINEBURGER (left-handed), banjo; JAMES MONROE, bass.
Bill Monroe was the greatest musician off 'modern-times', some of his works such as Tallahasie even rivalled the Classical greats, even Elvis, Johnny Cash, Marc- Bolan, Queen etc couldn't touch him!
According to Martin Guitar, Bill Monroe had many lead guitar players but they all played on Bill's same Martin D series !! The same mandolin and guitar were used on every recording he made.
MY EDUCATED GUESS AS TO THE BLUEGRASS BOYS ; PETER ROWAN - GUITAR , LEAD VOCAL ON CHORUS ; GENE LOWINGER -FIDDLE , BARITONE VOCAL ON CHORUS ; JAMES MONROE - BASS ; DON LINEBERGER - BANJO . MIDDLE '65 TO EARLY '66
Good rendition/recording. Love the single mike choreography! One of my ab fab favs, to play and sing. A tongue twister... Yeah, just try it that fast. Shoulda practiced harder Dad!
"I'll never forget that mournful day When Uncle Pen was called away They hung up his fiddle, they hung up his bow They knew it was time for him to go" We are listening to this song here in our computers, while the man who sang these verses died 17 years ago... they have a deeper meaning now :p But of course, his mandolin keeps talking and singing like uncle pen's violin.
I know huh? That always strikes me so, that from the grave these men sing the old time songs and the old time religion get's converts even when the converters are long gone to the Glory. Such a heckuva thing.
The bass player is my grandfathers dad Howard watts
The bass player in this video is actually Bill's son, James Monroe. But Howard Watts was one of the greats! He was with Monroe from '46 to '48. Did you ever get to meet him?
@@iragitlin7549 Sadly, no but his son (my Grandfather) still admires him to this day and tells us stories about him and Hank Williams all the time.
OMG the memories u must have! Oh goodness count your blessings for that bloodline!
Sorry for that.
The foundation instrument. Cool to see your own in this old video. Nice. 👍🙂
Modern viewers should take note of the pure talent these fellers had. American music at its best
modern viewers are singing gedagedigedagedago
💀💀💀@@boyswithem
Modern viewers should acknowledge how they’re all huddling around one microphone.
One of my Daddy's favorite songs. Just lost him on Father's Day this year. Rest in peace my Daddy. ❤
my daddy's too. he's been gone 10 years. i miss you, daddy.
@@mta4562 I'm so sorry for your loss
My grandma passed away too also it was my other grandma's sister, I miss u grandma❤
❤💜
Sane😢 now I feel like crying 😭
I'm a teenager and to me, there's absolutely no better music than bluegrass music, because it's real. Go bluegrass
Jacob Wright Youngin' you couldn't be startin' off a better way! Makes ya wanna just get up and dance around. Great Choice as well to post.Go bluegrass, newgrass,,jamgrass,!
Good for you Jacob Wright. I've been a teenager for 50-some years and I like bluegrass music too!
YEAH BLUESGRASS! LMAO
Bluegrass is a art in a different class. Truly the best. Bill tried to get my grandpa from Ararat, Virginia to join his band and travel. He played the fiddle.
Jacob Wright I'm -231 years old and this is the best music ever
Rock and roll ain’t the only kind of music that rocks. Bluegrass played like this does too.
One microphone !! They orchestrated it perfectly.
Man, the choreography to make that single microphone work for all of them! Each one stepping in when their moment arrives, perfectly in sync
I'm guessing they must've figured out a maximum hat size & brim flatness they could wear which allowed that to work, lol. The hats look just fine, to be clear...but they almost seem like a 15% scaled down version of how those hats are normally sized..? I mean...I'd say just a show or two worth of hat collisions would be enough to sort that out 🤠
The virtuosity of Bluegrass players is unmatched in any style of music across the world
I grew up with a dad who played bluegrass on his Martin guitar. My childhood is filled with summertime memories of weekend music gatherings at our house, we would have 5 or 6 musicians and their families over for bbq, bluegrass, hand cranked homemade ice cream, and homemade wine. I accompanied my dad to bluegrass festivals all over Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. I had the privilege of witnessing some of the all time greatest blue grass guys ever. Bill Monroe, Bobby and Sonny Osborne, Jimmy Martin and Ralph Stanley just to name a few. When I hear good bluegrass, it takes me back to those childhood memories-it was good times when life was much simpler.
What a blast that must have been. I envy you.
What a nice performance with only one mic!!!
Yeah, you could really hear the sound of the auditorium because of it. Also, it is STILL traditional for many groups to use one mic, (jazz combos like this too). You step up for your "break" , then step back for the next player. Notice how they used they mic that way.
yeah pretty coo huh? all the instruments are strategically placed the Bass is off to the left and when that banjo comes in from behind they part the red seas .....................
They were all so well arranged that you could hear every instrument! They really knew how to share the stage!
As a teenager in the 70's, my best friend and I would work the bluegrass festivals at Horse Pens 40 in Alabama. We had the pleasure of seeing Bill and many bluegrass greats.
Any Bluegrass fan owes it to themselves to visit Bill's childhood home on Jerusalem Ridge, and the nearby Uncle Pen's cabin. A shrine to an American musical genius'
Wow yes definitely
I now live about 1 1/2 hrs away from those places - I'm going to the bluegrass Hall of Fame in Owensboro in October.
On my way next month
Monroe's break at 1:08 is simply beautiful. In his second solo the fiddler hits one duff note and smiles.
A lot was going on in that players head...He just got drafted F.Y.I ....RIP BYRON BERLINE...
Gene Lowinger
The fiddler is Richard Green
I believe the fiddler is Gene Lowinger.
Out of tune, and gets on the bass strings to comp. No digital tuners 😅 Without them we all get a little off sometimes. It's one of the things that gives this music a kind of consonance, and disonance.
This man is a national treasure! I’ve listened to mountain music all my life and I have say to nothing will ever be as pure and real as that music or the people that play and sing it.💯🇺🇸❤️
Uncle pen played the fiddle, Lord how it would ring, you could hear it talk, you could hear it sing!
"Late in the evening, about sundown
High on the hill and above the town
When uncle pen played the fiddle,
Lord how it rang
You could hear it talk,
You could hear it sing!"
Let'rrrrr goooo BOYS! 👍👏👏🎻
So too did Birch Monroe, Bill's eldest bro.
Bill Monroe’s version brought me here, and my gosh am I glad!!❤ Dolly is incredible!!
Bluegrass grabs you deep inside and doesn't let go. My dad played Bill Monroe, The Osborne Brothers, Flatt and Scrugs and (his favorite) Mac Wiseman from the time I was born. Dad was called away many years ago, but old bluegrass music makes it seem like he's sitting with me, just out of sight.
My favorite is the Stanley Brothers.
Kenny Dobbins
I definitely keep them in the rotation.
Kenny Dobbins MINE TOO !
My dad, also, played those same guys’ songs on fiddle, mandolin, guitar; he was amazing and we miss him! Love bluegrass
I'll never forget that mournful day when Uncle Pen was called away. Such a great song. Probably my favorite Bill Monroe song.
Got to listen to this man at the Mole Lake bluegrass festival. Bluegrass and acid was a potent combo. I remember dancing his entire set, in 90 degree heat.
Saw him at Mole Lake as well, turned me on to Bluegrass.
😂🤣 Sounds like you had one hell of a day!
I can only imagine, hot damn
Idiot. Disliked for being a dumbass drughead. You should be in jail for that.
Sounds pretty darn cool honestly
Who is still listening this song 2021 - 2022 ??💕
If you are listening to this song you are definitely a legend
Yes!
I am still listening to the song
2024
Real
I booked Bill in 1994 in northern Wisconsin....2 hours before the show he came to the beer tent and picked with my late brother Pete Nelson and others great moment in my life
I met Bill Monroe several times in the early 90's. Jerry Garcia is a hero of mine. Meeting one of Jerry's heros was special.
Back in the late 80s I use to drive my grandpa to blue grass shows, my grandpas mandolin use to belong to to some old guy that all the bluegrass bands knew, so that mandolin was an automatic backstage pass. These guys did more drugs and partied harder than any rockstars. Great times.
I don't know if I believe that lol I couldn't see Bill Monroe partying haha
Been a bluegrasses for years and a bold coffee and some whiskey in a jar is about as hard as we go
Pawpaw always tried to sound like Bill when he sang, he did it pretty good and he could really play his mandolin too. Love and miss you paw ❤
Love this Bill Monroe song. Probably my favorite one he ever did.
My favorite as well
Bill Monroe and the bluegrass boys the king of the old country and forever remembered I think the two top people of old bluegrass and old country is Hank Williams and Bill Monroe the kings of the old country music ❤️❤️🎶🎶🎵
Thank you for uploading this ... fills my soul
I have an story to tell about Bill Monroe. In the early-mid 60s I was learning to play the guitar and watched a lot of country tv shows on Saturday (Flat and Scruggs, Porter Wagoner, and my mom's cousins--The Wilburn Bros.). While I was not a bluegrass player, I always liked it and greatly admired the good pickers and singers---Bill Monroe and his group among those. Therefore, I was a little odd among my rock and roll peers and it was a time when rock and pop were King. One day in late January (probably in the mid 60s) posters went up in our little town of Hardy, Arkansas, that Bill Monroe would do a show at the local Theatre. I would chat with friends about it but no one seemed the least interested. I bugged my mom until she gave me the money to buy a ticket, because it was a pretty big thing to me---to be that close to Nashville stars. Well that Saturday afternoon came and at about --12:30-- I went down to the movie Theatre to get a good front row seat. Sure enough, it wasn't long until Bill and his band came in and went up on the stage to visit with the owner of the Theatre -- Mrs. Ruth Thompson. There I sat alone, a young eager kid on the front row. Well, time passed, and no other person showed up for the show. So, as you might guess, it was canceled and Bill went on the West Plains, Mo. (I believe) to do an evening show. I don't think people in Hardy really knew just great Bill Monroe was and what they missed! He told me thanks for coming. If you know some of his family, please pass this on.
My boyfriend (mid-70's )worked at a music venue and got me into a lot of shows where I met many very talented men (F&S, Doc Watson...) and Bill Monroe.
No one in my life has ever scared me as much as he did!
Those eyes looked right through me and there wasn't a smile for miles.
Love and respect him, but I still sleep with a night light!
Ed...that's a nice story and you sound like a sweetheart. God bless you.
God damn those harmonies!
I've been calling my uncle this this without knowing this song existed. sense a few months ago, now I listen to it every day. Great song
Born and raised in Chicago, but this song, and many other bluegrass numbers, really moves my soul. Coincidentally, I was born the year this was recorded. I first heard this song on the live "Bean Blossom" double album. I bought it after reading a review in Rolling Stone magazine of all places. If you like old school bluegrass then you really should give it a listen.
One of the top country recordings ever made.
....except it's bluegrass.
@@1tag2 lol. 🤪🤠😅👌👍
Yes definitely yes
Bluegrass
Nah, you mean bluegrass
This might be the best TV spot of all time
I got to C Bill every summer. Frontier Ranch in pataskala Ohio. I watched as he walked off stage. I knew his bus. I went inside at a little kitchen table. Booth seats. He walked in and asked me what am I doing there? I said "Bill I want u 2 no how much I love U! He smiled n said "Ok" I told him I only wanted a hug" He asked if I wanted his autograph. I said "NO" I just wanna hug n tell u how much I love U n your music" I hugged him real hard(Like a teddy bear) I'm 5' tall. I remember it was hugging a big old teddy bear! Am I blessed or what? God is good! 🛐🎻(Fiddle) ❤😅
This performance is outstanding because they are using ONE microphone. Each member knows when to step up and when to back away. Magnificent teamwork!
The little guy playing fiddle could give Charlie Daniels a good run for his money. He could probably "whip" Johnny AND the devil!!!
Imagine if he showed up after Johnny won... They'd both be like..."aww crap...didn't count on Bill Monroe's fiddle player showing up". He's gonna take BOTH fiddles!!
Wow! I never knew Ricky Skaggs version of Uncle pen was a cover!! Mind blown!
great video and audio for a 1965 recording!
Incredible
"Bluegrass Breakdown" inspired the name of Robert Cantwell's classic book. It's in the top of the 5 all-time favorite books I own.
Billy Strings brought me here. Wow. This music brings a smile to my face. Anyone have recommendations of some other bands/players in Bluegrass. I know Billy Strings, Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Lester and Earl, Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys. Thanks in advance. This got me playing guitar again after over a decade of being inactive, I love it.
Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, Jimmy Martin and Dave Evans to name a few
@@teestampers8948 will check them out thanks.
You owe it to yourself to check out the Johnson Mountain Boys.
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Billy Strings has brought more people to bluegrass then all the other acts combined.
brother, if you ain't heard Old and in the Way with Jerry Garcia on banjo, you haven't heard real bluegrass!! check it out... the band is; Old and In the Way....
Monroe is the father of Bluegrass music! Amazing! Thanks for putting this video online...loved it!
Wonderful ole song, one of the classics that will always stand the test o time... Jenny Lind, NC, where my grandfathers farm is
This is so Helpful to know how I should be standing when I Perform!
I’m from Nashville, and this is it!
Love this! Fun mandolin break to play.....
My dad used to play this all the time. Great song
hi stranger, if you’re reading this. i just wanna tell you that you matter and you’re important ❤ i know you are tired,, but please never give up. okay? i believe you can do it :) and i’m proud of you!! even though i dont know you. always think positive and ignore the negativity that surrounds you. focus on positive side and the things that makes you happy. you are doing great hun. 😙 let’s keep going. we can get through this together. you are worth it. sending virtual hugs to everyone 🥰🤗have a good sleep tonight. tell your loved ones that you love them. sweet dreams my dear~ always smile 😊
I want to thank you for relaying the message for me really so thankful I needed to read this it made me think of my grandmother that just passed ❤😢thank you so much
Gedagedegedagedaigo
22 years old, and loving this.
27 now... Still love it.
Absolutely wonderful
The bluegrass bug hit me at 27 years of age.... almost 50 and it still as fresh,
Mr Monroe brought the bluegrass down from the mountains with em! He is my favorite
Great upload! Young Peter Rowan on guitar.
Pendleton Vandiver (Uncle Pen) was my great uncle several times removed. Never got to meet my cousin, Bill Monroe, but my dad and him did get to sit down at a truck stop in Texas and discuss the family.
Hello, I’m Charles and I’m from Nashville Tennessee, USA
I don’t really know you in anyway but I do have a job offer for you!!
wonderful!
Man, I love this.
No electrified acoustic instruments- every voice and instrument on one microphone
The movement and positioning, back bass,wow
Bill Monroe bluegrass. Doesn't get any better.
and this beautiful music done on one mic guys...one mic..thats it
love this with all my heart and soul
I'm a Rosine Ky. native. My Dad was born in Uncle Pens' Cabin...My Grand'Ma's sister was married to Mr. Pen...I think that's pretty cool. We got good music here and good BBQ...I would not want to live any where else
Little did they know what the song would become
The world we live in, what can I say? The center of town is the courthouse. People gather and meet every Wednesday and Saturday at 6:00am. The Townfolkton farmers market has been canceled due to inappropriate customs and wares! Ohh, the Townfolkton Farmer's Market? Let's go, I've heard they're good.
Im 15 and like this stuff I cant listen to the new music I like Hank Sr all of them
Learn to play it instead
Another great b&w clip with this Bluegrass Boy configuration: PETE ROWAN, gtr; GENE LOWINGER, fiddle; DON LINEBURGER (left-handed), banjo; JAMES MONROE, bass.
2023 jamming outta Missouri
2022 still loving this.
Thank You..gracia's
This is the soul of country.
My little boy hears a fiddle or a banjo and immediately says, "hey, they're playing Daddy music!". He's right, I love the stuff. Go Bill, go!
Hello Sid?
@@tonymoore2447 Hi, Tony.
@@sidgriffin813 How you doing today Sid?
@@tonymoore2447 I am fine.
@@sidgriffin813 I guess you must be a big fan as me.... Haha 😃😃😃where are you from Sid?
Peter Rowan before Seatrain , Old and In The Way, Muleskinner et.al.
Bill Monroe was the greatest musician off 'modern-times', some of his works such as Tallahasie even rivalled the Classical greats, even Elvis, Johnny Cash, Marc- Bolan, Queen etc couldn't touch him!
That is so right and true thank u
Thanks! very nice video. Of course I think a lot of Bills music! I appreciate your efforts.
When I was in highschool i had a friend named george Scribner he said Bill Monroe was his grandfather
And he played the mandolin just like Monroe
The Holy Grail of bluegrass
love itcant stand still listening to this
just AMAZING !
I love the diversity. So much black African American representation g-d bless America
Lady's and Gentleman this is the Father and the Master of Bluegrass at work
Great song!
Bill does all so great that he willlast for ever
According to Martin Guitar, Bill Monroe had many lead guitar players but they all played on Bill's same Martin D series !! The same mandolin and guitar were used on every recording he made.
I've always heard that D28 got stole out of james monroes car in Nashville when rowan was in the band
Uncle Pen was Uncle Bill's real uncle!
This is classic I just love this chit :)
Very Good Music
you could hear it talk, you could hear it sing ...
yep.
ALberto Martinez Sho Nuff
"sang" !
I'm gonna try to learn to play this on the violin and holy shit-- this guy is playing that fiddle so fast! 😱
His name is Gene Lowinger
Love the smile of fiddle player Gene Lowinger at 1:45. That part is fun to play
E that 'smile' got me into a lot of trouble!
Is that Peter Rowan on the guitar? He's the guy who wrote "Panama Red!"
If this one doesn't get your heart rate up, you might just be dead. :-)
MY EDUCATED GUESS AS TO THE BLUEGRASS BOYS ; PETER ROWAN - GUITAR , LEAD VOCAL ON CHORUS ; GENE LOWINGER -FIDDLE , BARITONE VOCAL ON CHORUS ; JAMES MONROE - BASS ; DON LINEBERGER - BANJO . MIDDLE '65 TO EARLY '66
This music talks to my soul
Hello Marilyn, How are you doing?
THE BEST MUSICAL ERA IN NORTH AMERICA...AND I LOVE THEM TO DEATH
Good rendition/recording. Love the single mike choreography! One of my ab fab favs, to play and sing. A tongue twister... Yeah, just try it that fast. Shoulda practiced harder Dad!
@Andrea - My love for this song is unexplainable . Needed in fallout . I guess he’s your favorite country musician, Right ?.
Geist&Klasse. Alter Klasse.
"I'll never forget that mournful day
When Uncle Pen was called away
They hung up his fiddle, they hung up his bow
They knew it was time for him to go"
We are listening to this song here in our computers, while the man who sang these verses died 17 years ago... they have a deeper meaning now :p But of course, his mandolin keeps talking and singing like uncle pen's violin.
bills mandolin will never stop talkin and singin.
I know huh?
That always strikes me so, that from the grave these men sing the old time songs and the old time religion get's converts even when the converters are long gone to the Glory.
Such a heckuva thing.
+Eli Jackson there music lives on !
Amen😀
David Ackerman aka Sting ean on banjo Bluegrass rocks I love all kinds of music
That was Don Lineberger on banjo.
Used to wonder why I even liked bluegrass my brother replied "it's in your blood boy"
This song was played at least twice or more on Opry Encore by both Bill Monroe and Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.
Ooh, that fiddle, boy! Purdy!