I've never noticed him playing a top tension before, but the tone really caught my ear......what an amazing entertainer...saw him once...really miss him.
Wasn't this cat one of the best entertainers of all time right under the noises of many in the powers that be? God bless your music and spirit forever John Hartford
well i saw him at the fireplace inn in glenville wv about 1983. he kept playing faster and faster and the people kept dancing faster and faster , and falling in spilled beer. best time i ever had at a bar.
Sweet, sweet listening !! Just hear that banjer ring !! JH is truly one of the best ever. Here is a true master of his craft & his musical genre at work, doing what he does best .. playing live to a very appreciative audience. Fantastic post !!
Saw the tour for this one at Chattanooga's Tivoli Theater, fall of '75. New Grass Revivial opened, and for the curtain closer the captain of the Julia Belle Swain came out and joined in with his banjo. They were touring down the river, Chattanooga does not have the JB Swain anymore, I think it is in Wisconsin. Hartford was a good nautical man, creative beyond belief, too, and funny as a drunk bicycle...
Since my first trip to the USA when I bought a John Hartford CD at Earnest Tubbs Music store in Nashville Tennessee, I have grown to admire this man and his music. I think he was one of the best proponents of early American music, and I never tire if hearing his songs and stories. I wish I could have seen John perform live, and really appreciate listening to all the uploaded video clips here on UA-cam. Many Thanks to those of you who have uploaded these valuable clips here for us all to enjoy.
Noel Park isnt it killer, finding him after his death knowing you'll never see him? Im on a totally binge of every video he's in, on UA-cam. No one can touch him.
An Ode to 'less than aspired to' men. Welcome to all women who hold on to those men. May you all prosper in your investment! 'Stand By Your Man' comes to mind. To the men who melanchollicaly (sp?) gawk into their past love's ' departure - may you be comforted by this song. To the women who saw their hopes vanish in some moment's realization - IT WASN'T YOUR MAN. IT WAS YOUR PAST. Long live one's inner drive, be it really forever, And may your current reality be in form with your past.
I've never noticed him playing a top tension before, but the tone really caught my ear......what an amazing entertainer...saw him once...really miss him.
One of the most talented musicians ever. He didn't get the recognition he deserved and I can't fathom why?
i know not why,who could dislike John Hartford????? Really???
I'm from wv. I may be a little young to have seen him play, but I love his music and it always reminds me of my home in almost heaven, West Virginia!
Wasn't this cat one of the best entertainers of all time right under the noises of many in the powers that be? God bless your music and spirit forever John Hartford
I had the pleasure of working a trip with the engineer he wrote this about, Mike O'Leary. what a wildman! :-)
well i saw him at the fireplace inn in glenville wv about 1983. he kept playing faster and faster and the people kept dancing faster and faster , and falling in spilled beer. best time i ever had at a bar.
I was there too. I remember the place shaking so hard the antique tools were coming off the walls.
I never met him, and I miss him so much. What a talent!
Sweet, sweet listening !! Just hear that banjer ring !! JH is truly one of the best ever. Here is a true master of his craft & his musical genre at work, doing what he does best .. playing live to a very appreciative audience. Fantastic post !!
Fellow on my freshman hall in college used to play his songs a lot. Thanks for posting, nice memory.
this is my favorite song of all time. and I've nearly heard them all. he's the best
The Big Muddy .. "Too thick to navigate .. too thin to plough" .. a classic lyric !!
Love that line!!
It's great!
Saw the tour for this one at Chattanooga's Tivoli Theater, fall of '75. New Grass Revivial opened, and for the curtain closer the captain of the Julia Belle Swain came out and joined in with his banjo. They were touring down the river, Chattanooga does not have the JB Swain anymore, I think it is in Wisconsin. Hartford was a good nautical man, creative beyond belief, too, and funny as a drunk bicycle...
Since my first trip to the USA when I bought a John Hartford CD at Earnest Tubbs Music store in Nashville Tennessee, I have grown to admire this man and his music. I think he was one of the best proponents of early American music, and I never tire if hearing his songs and stories. I wish I could have seen John perform live, and really appreciate listening to all the uploaded video clips here on UA-cam. Many Thanks to those of you who have uploaded these valuable clips here for us all to enjoy.
Noel Park isnt it killer, finding him after his death knowing you'll never see him? Im on a totally binge of every video he's in, on UA-cam. No one can touch him.
How great is that ? How much do we miss him ?
Miss him a lot. He was great.
maestro, finest banjo player america ever had, they just dont know it yet
i'll try to put a few more songs from this set up tonight.
i miss ya my good friend ! heart,s for ever !
Appreciate this upload. So good.
I'll be posting more from this video soon.
Thank you!!!
the full show is up, just look.
this is part 07 see my other videos, it's been up for a few weeks.
I noticed that he cut the line from the end of the first verse about reefer coming up from New Orleans after World War II.
Aeroplane was released on CD at some point...i have the disc at my dads house. dont know if its still avail though.
do you have any more from this show?
An Ode to 'less than aspired to' men. Welcome to all women who hold on to those men. May you all prosper in your investment! 'Stand By Your Man' comes to mind. To the men who melanchollicaly (sp?) gawk into their past love's ' departure - may you be comforted by this song. To the women who saw their hopes vanish in some moment's realization - IT WASN'T YOUR MAN. IT WAS YOUR PAST.
Long live one's inner drive, be it really forever, And may your current reality be in form with your past.
if this is the performance that features Steamboat Whistle Blues - I'd be most grateful if you'd post it. Thanks!!
I'm pretty sure I like everything John Hartford ever did. It's too bad he missed the computer age, imagine the creative possibilities..
John Hartford's music is the is the the antithesis to computers1
Meant to say under the nose is. My smart phone does not understand my blindness many times.
Daniel Solano your typo was understood and poetic even!
This was on Mark Twang, right? If we all write enough letters maybe we could get Aeroplane released on CD....like Rhino or someone like that....
I bought a Japanese release off of Amazon a few years back (or ahead, given the date of martianshoes' comment). Then I found my old copy.
How long did JH use an RB 18? Never knew he even used one until seeing this video. Did he use it on any recordings?
How long did JH use an RB 18? Never knew he even used one until seeing this video.