In 1987 we Lost This Spitfire of a Bluegrass Picker at the age of 23. But Let's Backup 5 Years and See a Performance from 1982 on Pop Goes The Country Club...
What a personality Wendy had, like opening a warm bottle of champagne. She seems like she is just having fun and not even trying, what an amazing talent. So sad to hear she passed at such an early age.
I wonder what Earl Scruggs thought when he seen or heard Wendy's dynamite version of his classic foggy mt breakdown. In my opinion Wendy was one of the greatest banjo players of all time up there with Earl. To many players always seem to want to play it exactly the way Earl Scruggs played it l love to hear the innovators put their own stamp on it and Wendy does it beyond belief God bless her she left us all way to soon RIP Wendy thank God for you tube that let's us witness your incredible talents and she could play fiddle and guitar just as well what a girl.
I will never forget getting to see Wendy and Jerry Clower at the Arkansas State Fair in the 80s. It was awesome and she was a great instrumentalist! Left this earth way to early.
Wendy always jumped around and had so much energy because she had an enlarged heart that was pumping more blood through her body than normal which replenished her muscles much faster creating an above normal requirement to expend that energy. It eventually cost her life. Such a sad tragedy.
Arguably one of the best five-string pickers of all time! But seriously it's possible to play this classic "Foggy Moutnain Breakdown" TOO FAST...and that's what she's doing.
What a personality Wendy had, like opening a warm bottle of champagne. She seems like she is just having fun and not even trying, what an amazing talent. So sad to hear she passed at such an early age.
hard to believe she died 35 years ago, she would have been 59 years old if she was still alive
She was a real firecracker! And so talented too. A winning combination for sure.
I wonder what Earl Scruggs thought when he seen or heard Wendy's dynamite version of his classic foggy mt breakdown. In my opinion Wendy was one of the greatest banjo players of all time up there with Earl. To many players always seem to want to play it exactly the way Earl Scruggs played it l love to hear the innovators put their own stamp on it and Wendy does it beyond belief God bless her she left us all way to soon RIP Wendy thank God for you tube that let's us witness your incredible talents and she could play fiddle and guitar just as well what a girl.
That was abaut as much speed Foggy Mountain Breakdown can take without being destroyed.
God rest her soul! What a talent!
My God, what a talent she was....
I will never forget getting to see Wendy and Jerry Clower at the Arkansas State Fair in the 80s. It was awesome and she was a great instrumentalist! Left this earth way to early.
GREAT JOB WENDY, THATS AWESOME PICKIN.❤❤❤❤❤
She was beautiful. Too bad she's gone.
I'm thinking there is no way anyone could top that. Mind boggling .
True
She was the Hendrix of the banjo.
Not only did I get to see Wendy Holcombe in this video but I also got to see The Great Charlie McCoy on harmonica. What a great treat!
Sir that’s exactly what it was, a treat for the soul.
Charlie McCoy is the greatest harmonica player ever, and that’s only one of at least two dozen instruments he plays.
Wendy always jumped around and had so much energy because she had an enlarged heart that was pumping more blood through her body than normal which replenished her muscles much faster creating an above normal requirement to expend that energy. It eventually cost her life. Such a sad tragedy.
Dang! Even Earl didn't play it that fast!
she grew up in my neighborhood
It is a wonderful banjo player and beautiful
It is very sad to be a beautiful person who passed away in his twenties.
from Japan.
Nothing like the anonymity of the internet for people to be mean & rude. R.I.P. Wendy - you were wonderful no matter what people think.
Nice!
Requiescat in pace miss Wendy
Quite a banjo player Wonderful
Alabaster Alabama on the card here, beautiful Wendy.
About 130 miles from Beauregard.
Auburn~Tuscaloosa
My ears can't even keep up! Awesome.
She’s awesome ☘️☘️☘️
SO SAD THAT SHE DIED AT SUCH AN UNTIMELY AGE!!!!!
One most gorgeous angels to listening to and I love you
That was smokin' hot!
One most gorgeous angel to listening to and I love you
Big hugs and kisses to you my love
I love you Wendy Holcombe
Had the personality of opening a warm bottle of Champagne
Never ceasez to amaze me, 5 dislikes... well.. you know there'z 5 sad foolz in the world now don'tcha? Wow, who'z that guitar picker?!
Super
Will.get to it Wendy........im...glad...your...with us..lots..of...love.....play.on....good...woman...sueweeee
well done , it’s important we don’t go to fast when performing as we want others to enjoy the piece
Cant believe billy strings facial expression originate
I wonder if that's her husband Tom on bass, I know he was part of her touring band.
I understand Wendy als played the fiddle .I dont believe I have seen that .
She played several instruments.
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!!!!!!
Arguably one of the best five-string pickers of all time! But seriously it's possible to play this classic "Foggy Moutnain Breakdown" TOO FAST...and that's what she's doing.
Who is that guitar player???
Very late replying to this! Fred Newell is the guitar player. Worked a lot with Porter Wagoner