There gold in dem there hills of you tube.....came bye to pay my respects to Dr Ralph Stanley. ...as we say here this is mighty... Greetings from IRELAND 😉 we love traditional music here. ....
I never had the chance to see Carter in person but got to see Ralph a few times. Always top notch show. My all - time favorite record was a 45 rpm by the Stanley Brothers " Say You'll Take Me Back Back " b/w " Baby Girl"
That opening number is just golden. Not only do you have Ralph Stanley singing but he is joined by "Big Mon" Bill Monroe and Keith Whitley between the two. That is a lot of bluegrass royalty standing there
And Ricky Scaggs over Big Mon's right shoulder. Keith and he were with Ralph and the Clinch Mountain Boys at the same time and left about the same time. Curly Ray Cline, I think one of the fiddlers. Anyone know the venue of that first clip? Looks a lot like Lake Whippoorwill, Warrenton/Culpepper, VA., all but the stage. If it is, they must have lowered and expanded it before I got there, '74. Open backed and on the lake, too. I was at the "8th annual" so they must have started the festival in '66. Sad that Ricky is probably the only one left (unless the young banjo picker is. Pretty good. Anyone I.D. him?).
Well they are all about gone the music they made will live on but the good ones are gone thank god for youtube so we can see it and feel it. now this is music
Thank you for hearing something you like in this music. That's quite a compliment coming from someone like you in a faraway country. I've heard folk music in Central Europe that I found really pleasing and I'm from Kentucky. I think we all share music from a common ancestor or ancestors just as our languages are, for the most part, Indo-European. I hope things are going well for you in your Eastern European home
Those I recognize in the first clip: Kenny Baker, Gene Lowinger, Curly Ray Cline, Marshall Family, Mike Munford, Troy Profitt, Bill Monroe, Keith Whitley, Ralph, Ray Goins, Boys From Indiana, Carl Story, Wayne Lewis.
Looks a bit crowded on that stage. I was waiting for someone to fall off, or for Ray Cline to poke someone's eye out with his fiddle bow. Hardly recognised Bill Monroe without his hat. Great post, though, thanks. Amazing to think that bluegrass music has been with us for nearly 80 years, now, & still going strong!
I think it's from 1978. Ralph introduces "Who's Gonna Mow My Grass" as a new song Curly's recorded, and that album was recorded 5th Jan 1978 (the first to feature Charlie & Sizemore). See: www.clinchmountainecho.co.uk/disc/slp1577.php
You man the last studio track? That's "I'll Just Catch A Train And Ride" and it's on Ralph's 'Down Where The River Bends' LP www.clinchmountainecho.co.uk/disc/slp1579.php It's never been issued on CD, but you can get it as a digital download from itunes/Amazon.
Thanks Tom - I did find a reference to the name in Bluegrass Unlimited (August '76) just after he'd joined: "Troy Profitt who hails from Richlands, Virginia. The other members of the group in their typical style have got a nickname for him already - 'Renfro Valley'. I've added your comment to Troy's entry at:- www.clinchmountainecho.co.uk/cmblineup2.php
Thanks for posting this Bluegrass Buzzbomb. In honor and memory of Dr Ralph Ive been listening and watching to his music all day. Its a huge loss to us bluegrass lovers when a icon and originator passes on but his music will be here forever. RIP Dr Ralph Stanley
Brings back memories. Thanks so much for posting.
I’ve been to one of Ralph’s festivals before. It may have been during this time frame. Thanks for posting
This is HEAVEN!!!!!
There gold in dem there hills of you tube.....came bye to pay my respects to Dr Ralph Stanley. ...as we say here this is mighty...
Greetings from IRELAND 😉 we love traditional music here. ....
Kerry Evans amen Kerry from Indianapolis In. I've always loved Bluegrass Music.
I never had the chance to see Carter in person but got to see Ralph a few times. Always top notch show. My all - time favorite record was a 45 rpm by the Stanley Brothers " Say You'll Take Me Back Back " b/w " Baby Girl"
Priceless
A lot of talent on that stage.
Ralph Stanleys fiddler just burns that up. Whew he is the best. Suprised his fiddle has not got sawed into.
That opening number is just golden. Not only do you have Ralph Stanley singing but he is joined by "Big Mon" Bill Monroe and Keith Whitley between the two. That is a lot of bluegrass royalty standing there
daniel morris
Good stuff
Love keith
And Ricky Scaggs over Big Mon's right shoulder. Keith and he were with Ralph and the Clinch Mountain Boys at the same time and left about the same time. Curly Ray Cline, I think one of the fiddlers. Anyone know the venue of that first clip? Looks a lot like Lake Whippoorwill, Warrenton/Culpepper, VA., all but the stage. If it is, they must have lowered and expanded it before I got there, '74. Open backed and on the lake, too. I was at the "8th annual" so they must have started the festival in '66.
Sad that Ricky is probably the only one left (unless the young banjo picker is. Pretty good. Anyone I.D. him?).
That's not Ricky Skaggs. That's one of the Marshall family boys.
Well they are all about gone the music they made will live on but the good ones are gone thank god for youtube so we can see it and feel it. now this is music
This never gets old!!!!!!! ❤
How wonderful!
fantastic! Thanks a lot for posting this!!!!
良かったです❤ありがとう😊
The man, the legend.
Keith Whitley at his best! What a loss. And, the great Ralph Stanley’s voice unmatched! ❤
Je to prostě paráda,nádherná muzika.
Thank you for hearing something you like in this music. That's quite a compliment coming from someone like you in a faraway country. I've heard folk music in Central Europe that I found really pleasing and I'm from Kentucky. I think we all share music from a common ancestor or ancestors just as our languages are, for the most part, Indo-European. I hope things are going well for you in your Eastern European home
Those I recognize in the first clip: Kenny Baker, Gene Lowinger, Curly Ray Cline, Marshall Family, Mike Munford, Troy Profitt, Bill Monroe, Keith Whitley, Ralph, Ray Goins, Boys From Indiana, Carl Story, Wayne Lewis.
Kevin L.
Ricky Scaggs
That's not Ricky Skaggs. That's one of the Marshall family boys.
Troy "Renfro" Proffitt on lead guitar
There is Bluegrass in heaven!
Looks a bit crowded on that stage. I was waiting for someone to fall off, or for Ray Cline to poke someone's eye out with his fiddle bow. Hardly recognised Bill Monroe without his hat. Great post, though, thanks. Amazing to think that bluegrass music has been with us for nearly 80 years, now, & still going strong!
Ole Son Renfro
Much of the music of Ralph Stanley is gospel music. Like Bill Monroe they sing for Gods glory.
Whos the little guy singing bass “in the morning”?
Pop Marshall
Does anyone know what year Charlie and Junior was with Ralph in this vid?
I think it's from 1978. Ralph introduces "Who's Gonna Mow My Grass" as a new song Curly's recorded, and that album was recorded 5th Jan 1978 (the first to feature Charlie & Sizemore). See: www.clinchmountainecho.co.uk/disc/slp1577.php
Thanks. I was there on Smith ridge for8 straight years memorial w\end. Charlie and I are same age.
Ralph Stanley one of the best
@@marycornett3165 In a lot of ways he WAS the best.
Always liked his authentic sound over all the others.
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what a great album .wonder what year it was made and if its possible to buy it .
You man the last studio track? That's "I'll Just Catch A Train And Ride" and it's on Ralph's 'Down Where The River Bends' LP
www.clinchmountainecho.co.uk/disc/slp1579.php
It's never been issued on CD, but you can get it as a digital download from itunes/Amazon.
BluegrassBuzzbomb thanks for the information
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Good mucic
BluegrassBuzzbom
That is Troy profitt
Thanks. I wonder how he got the nickname...
Ralph started calling him Renfro out of the blue one day when they were driving through Renfro Valley Ky. He told me that himself.
Thanks Tom - I did find a reference to the name in Bluegrass Unlimited (August '76) just after he'd joined: "Troy Profitt who hails from Richlands, Virginia. The other members of the group in their typical style have got a nickname for him already - 'Renfro Valley'.
I've added your comment to Troy's entry at:-
www.clinchmountainecho.co.uk/cmblineup2.php
Thanks for posting this Bluegrass Buzzbomb. In honor and memory of Dr Ralph Ive been listening and watching to his music all day. Its a huge loss to us bluegrass lovers when a icon and originator passes on but his music will be here forever. RIP Dr Ralph Stanley