The difference between Earl and others who "play fast" was that he was so clear, each note perfectly struck. He never considered himself a fast player, he was more interested in getting the music just right. And, he always did.
In the mean time Earl just look's and smiles at the crowd of people infront of him not even worried about what's going on with his fingers and still no one can play this tune exactly like this..specially the up the neck break.
They tried using electric guitars in with the Bluegrass music on the Grand Ole Opry in the late 40s early 50s, but supposedly it didn’t really mix too well with the overall sound.
A nice performance from Lester & Earl, as always. BUT - where, pray tell, are the good old Foggy Mountain Boys ?? It just don't look the same without all those regular, happy, smiling familiar faces in the background .. Josh, Jake, Curly, Paul.
This is from a Pet Milk Show that had Skeeter Davis and Porter Wagoner on it and Les & Earl were on by themselves. That is Bennie Williams with the electric guitar in the back who played fiddle with Bill Monroe for a while.
Well, you almost got it right. Actually the father of bluegrass is Bill Monroe, from Kentucky. And bluegrass (the grass itself) is indigenous to Kentucky. So Bill named his group the Bluegrass Boys, after the grass. Okay?
This music is way older than that, I love bill Monroe but he didn't create it, he doctored with it and got it put out ther mainstream. It has Irish roots from hundred(s) of years ago
Earl had the incredible ability to play fast yet look and sound completely relaxed while remaining clear with each note perfectly struck. Lots of people can play a banjo fast, but only he could do it with such clarity and effortless ease. I generally don't like " speedsters" on the banjo, it generally is just a cover for poor musicianship but Earl could bring it.
Been trying for 20 years to get my up the neck break to sound like that - thanks for putting up a wonderful piece of Earls playing. My favourites are Earl and Tom Adams, who is about the only guy I have heard was as clean as Earl. Sadly, I believe Tom can no longer play. Though I have to say Alison Brown is just amazing - love the break on "Will You Be Leavin'" many years ago with AKUS.
@ncss01 I like Snuffy too and I'm a big Don Reno fan. Earl was probably a bit smoother with his right hand on his various three finger roles. How did that go back then. Snuffy taught Reno the three finger role style and Don later got his banjo and in 1948 in Bristol, Tenn/Va traded the banjo to Earl Scruggs for the one Earl had. I remember Don being asked on the radio if he still had the banjo he got from Earl."Yeah I looked at it this morning because someone sole the one I WAS using last night"
@olehoundog1 : thank you v. much for the clarifcation + the v. interesting details on the bio-info of the support muso Bernie Williams. It's always nice to be made aware of the background factuals relating to a particular YT clip. I'm much obliged to ye, sir ...
@hoot6theyre Left if Lester, right is Earl if I'm not mistaking, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's right. I know they both played the banjo.
Usually from the surrounding areas. Like Cumberland Gap.... Flint Hill Special, etc. Were areas around the mountains. Of course that's not the ONLY way. But probably one of the most popular
I've been playing for 45 years, and I can't come close to his timing on the upneck part of this song. I've only heard a handful of pickers be able to "make it sound like Earl"...
Cliff Starr and USRoute66Kingman got it right on the back-up players here. It's BENNY Williams on electric gtr, but, yes, a great fiddle man who worked with Monroe both on gtr and fiddle. Pet Milk Show and looks like Porter Wagoner must have been on it since Benny and "Little" Jack Little (also a fiddle man) were in the Wagonmasters at the time. Lightning Chance on what appears to be one of those Ernie Newton "snare pad" basses. T. Tommy Cutrer is the announcer. And Earl & Lester - well, what more can you say...and, yes...that Granada ALWAYS sounded good!
Stetson High Homburg. The Stetson Open Road is similar to what Flatt & Scruggs are wearing but not exactly the same. F&S are wearing theirs with a particularly curled up brim and a single dent.
seriously? Im from KY and Know all about the grass. i prefer the good green grass that gets ya stoned. But i know all about bluegrass and bill monroe. i forgive you
Those musician were the master of masters of Bluegrass.
I'm on a Blue Grass binge! 9 am!!
I could listen to Earl & Paul play Cumberland Gap every day, 'round the clock !----It's just about my favorite banjo tune !
Earl Scruggs had the finest picking fingers God ever made.
I'd put Molly Tuttle up there too
@@whistlepunkz no.
The difference between Earl and others who "play fast" was that he was so clear, each note perfectly struck. He never considered himself a fast player, he was more interested in getting the music just right. And, he always did.
Jerry Reed too
Martha White was all we ever used back home in Tennessee back in the 1950’ and 60’s.
You’re lookin at the greatest band of all time guys
It all sounds beautyful, of course, but when Earl adds that "strum!" in there, it's _extra_ beautyful!!
That is some amazing banjo playing. Wow!
Just learned this song on banjo a few days ago and wow.. they’re so fast. I thought I was talented until I saw this lol.
Time and effort inv3sted in the skill
In the mean time Earl just look's and smiles at the crowd of people infront of him not even worried about what's going on with his fingers and still no one can play this tune exactly like this..specially the up the neck break.
sorely missed, Earl. Thank you.
It's so fucking good I'm literally sitting here bawling my damn eyes out
I was born in Cumberland Gap! :)
I bet Lester hated having an electric instrument playing with them.
Badger I think it was part of the reason they split up
They tried using electric guitars in with the Bluegrass music on the Grand Ole Opry in the late 40s early 50s, but supposedly it didn’t really mix too well with the overall sound.
I sure do believe that, no doubt!
Best there was best there is and the best there ever will be
I was raised in Cumberland Gap TN.
you should see it through a child's eyes.
Damn that old Granada sounds good, listen to the clear LOUD volume on the couple occasions that Earl rakes the strings.
A nice performance from Lester & Earl, as always. BUT - where, pray tell, are the good old Foggy Mountain Boys ?? It just don't look the same without all those regular, happy, smiling familiar faces in the background .. Josh, Jake, Curly, Paul.
This is from a Pet Milk Show that had Skeeter Davis and Porter Wagoner on it and Les & Earl were on by themselves. That is Bennie Williams with the electric guitar in the back who played fiddle with Bill Monroe for a while.
o som do banjo é tão contagiante!!
Now THAT'S a pro.
GREW UP , PLAYING ,THIS AND BUCK DANCING 2 IT, LEE LITTLETON, DICKSON , TN.
Excellent!
Great video. I am going to play Cumberland Gap at a talent show from my job.
Well, you almost got it right. Actually the father of bluegrass is Bill Monroe, from Kentucky. And bluegrass (the grass itself) is indigenous to Kentucky. So Bill named his group the Bluegrass Boys, after the grass. Okay?
This music is way older than that, I love bill Monroe but he didn't create it, he doctored with it and got it put out ther mainstream. It has Irish roots from hundred(s) of years ago
And don't forget the black irish as well cause they sounded similar in such away we could all jam out together
Very Good played on your instrenint
Earl had the incredible ability to play fast yet look and sound completely relaxed while remaining clear with each note perfectly struck. Lots of people can play a banjo fast, but only he could do it with such clarity and effortless ease. I generally don't like " speedsters" on the banjo, it generally is just a cover for poor musicianship but Earl could bring it.
Dale thats just made him a professional and not just another banjo player. He was completely gifted
@somnobalist My favorite is Snuffy Jenkins, personally, but Earl is the man no doubt.
Electric Bass and drums? For the 1st time in my life I'm GLAD for a loud banjo!
Gentleman in the back is playing an acoustic bass.
Been trying for 20 years to get my up the neck break to sound like that - thanks for putting up a wonderful piece of Earls playing. My favourites are Earl and Tom Adams, who is about the only guy I have heard was as clean as Earl. Sadly, I believe Tom can no longer play. Though I have to say Alison Brown is just amazing - love the break on "Will You Be Leavin'" many years ago with AKUS.
Scott Carpenter listen to mean Mary James amazing player too
@bigmrclean haha yeh gets his eyes down for a second or 2 at 0:15 though - what a player, a minute of heaven there
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@ncss01 I like Snuffy too and I'm a big Don Reno fan. Earl was probably a bit smoother with his right hand on his various three finger roles. How did that go back then. Snuffy taught Reno the three finger role style and Don later got his banjo and in 1948 in Bristol, Tenn/Va traded the banjo to Earl Scruggs for the one Earl had. I remember Don being asked on the radio if he still had the banjo he got from Earl."Yeah I looked at it this morning because someone sole the one I WAS using last night"
*Car chase intensifies*
@olehoundog1 : thank you v. much for the clarifcation + the v. interesting details on the bio-info of the support muso Bernie Williams. It's always nice to be made aware of the background factuals relating to a particular YT clip. I'm much obliged to ye, sir ...
Right! And I have some swampland to see you too! ;)
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If you go down to .75 speed it shows you how slow most people are and then go to regular and look at earl
Used to hear Jonny Mizzone play this and they removed it. Great.
They did. That was my favorite.
@hoot6theyre Left if Lester, right is Earl if I'm not mistaking, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's right. I know they both played the banjo.
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I agree... Boo on no FMBoys.
Always wondered why Jack Little was on the snare more than the fiddle.
I’ve always wondered how they come up with names to bluegrass songs
Usually from the surrounding areas. Like Cumberland Gap.... Flint Hill Special, etc. Were areas around the mountains. Of course that's not the ONLY way. But probably one of the most popular
Majic.
I dare anyone to play like earl I just know someone can... Maybe?
I've been playing for 45 years, and I can't come close to his timing on the upneck part of this song. I've only heard a handful of pickers be able to "make it sound like Earl"...
fuck &Yeah cumpberland gap !!!!!
No one can out Banjo a Hillbilly.....ancestors since 1740s Virginia & Kentucky...
Hey now!
@little0kid0lover earl scruggs ain't dead yet man!
My next to aliases......
Cliff Starr and USRoute66Kingman got it right on the back-up players here. It's BENNY Williams on electric gtr, but, yes, a great fiddle man who worked with Monroe both on gtr and fiddle. Pet Milk Show and looks like Porter Wagoner must have been on it since Benny and "Little" Jack Little (also a fiddle man) were in the Wagonmasters at the time. Lightning Chance on what appears to be one of those Ernie Newton "snare pad" basses. T. Tommy Cutrer is the announcer. And Earl & Lester - well, what more can you say...and, yes...that Granada ALWAYS sounded good!
Awsome drums lol
Can someone identify what kind of hat they're wearing?
Stetson High Homburg. The Stetson Open Road is similar to what Flatt & Scruggs are wearing but not exactly the same. F&S are wearing theirs with a particularly curled up brim and a single dent.
dudeman shreds banjo like a bastard!
dang it whyzit gotta be so short?
@celticvision4 i realized that, damn google lied to me
The great Flatt n Scruggs! excellent duel BUT the whole lick aint Gap, cause thats ... thats 2scsb!
which one is Earl?
The one who is not Lester
@little0kid0lover Hahahahhahaaaaaa....!!!!!
get some or not what ever/
Watch this video Jonny Mizzone, and get the same syncopated rolls that Earl is getting on the high break, then you'll have it right!!!
I thinks that Raymond Fairchild could probably pull it off if he wanted to. He is another picker who makes it look effortless.
electric guitar? lol how random
I noticed that too. That’s the only time I’ve seen Flat & Scruggs with one. I wonder what episode of the Grand Ol’ Opry Show this is?
this is the pet milk grand ole opry show. the electric guitar was not used in Lester and Earl’s show.
seriously? Im from KY and Know all about the grass. i prefer the good green grass that gets ya stoned. But i know all about bluegrass and bill monroe. i forgive you
I think Lester didn't like that Earl was way better than him. 😢
dear god, heres the deal well trade you earl scruggs and lester flatts for justin beiber and kanye (the gay fish). please consider
Lonnie Donegan does it better.
You shut your mouth
@@TomSelleck777 Don Reno leaves em all in the dust !
@@peterkamen8858 A guy: "So what made you want to play Banjer Don?"
Don Reno: "Earl Scruggs"
Not even close
Don Reno is amazing though. He and Earl grew up together pretty much I do believe and they also played together. Both amazing banjer masters.