Love banjo/ old time full stop . However Mr. Clifton Hicks should be in the National Archives . Could anyone provide a more complete history or working compendium of " the Art " ?
What a cool take on this song! It's really great to hear a version that is still being passed around by actual oral tradition. I presume that's what's going on here, as your description says you picked it up from George Gibson, who I understand is your mentor and who learned songs orally, himself. Fun Fact: according to newspapers at the time, Lee Shelton was known about town as "Stack Lee," though he was referred to as "Stag Lee" a minimal amount of times. Top notch, Clifton, and thank you for sharing.
Great job, cinematics are also getting better. This one sounds much (if not completely) alike with the melody from your rendition on ''Black Bottom Blues''.
Great job! Love your style! Do you play The Blacksmith? Know how to get a lesson or tab? I’m new to clawhammer and you are a great resource for us beginners!
Love it! Clifton, what old-time banjo would you recommend for a beginner who can't make a huge investment? I'm looking for something very traditional but I don't know where to start--looking to learn clawhammer! My goal is just jamming and singing on the front porch; I don't need anything fancy.
There are so many different variations of this old tune I grew up on the version done by Lloyd Price in the late fifties my mom used to play that song all the time growing up then there's also the one done by Nick cave done in the style of murder ballads anyways this variation reminds me of the version I heard by Uncle Dave Macon and his fruit jar guzzlers, anyways great channel
Man, awesome playing, I love your style!! Also, I don’t know if you’ve got a Christian background or not, but I just wanted to share the gospel with you. One day we will be judged by the Ten Commandments by God. God’s standard for us is very high. For example, Jesus said if you so much as look at a woman with lust, you have committed adultery with her in your heart. That leaves us all guilty, huh? God doesn’t want us to go to hell. That’s why we all must repent and trust in Jesus. Jesus took the punishment for us on the cross and rose again, defeating death. Again, love the playing, brother! God bless you.
Does anyone else automatically hit the Like button before Clifton's video even starts? You just know it's going to be excellent.
They say Stag was a real bad man.. but so was Clifton Hicks. God bless you brother, this one was great.
cant get enough,i wish all your videos were several songs long.its like being hungry and taking one bite of a burger and have to stop eating
I second this
I third it!
😂
All the best from Scotland ❤
I want to be Clifton hicks when I grow up
A national treasure.
There's no way the heavenly square body went to heaven...ol' chevy squares never die.
this hillbilly music can be so damn charming... enjoyed the instrumentation and the vocal styling
Absolutely love the historical perspective of Stagger Lee and your rendition is fantastic!
Love these.
I love dis
Excellent. Nick Cave did a great rendition of this also in his own style. (Stagger Lee)
So excellent!
Love banjo/ old time full stop .
However Mr. Clifton Hicks should be in the National Archives . Could anyone provide a more complete history or working compendium of " the Art " ?
Love the old toons!
What a cool take on this song! It's really great to hear a version that is still being passed around by actual oral tradition. I presume that's what's going on here, as your description says you picked it up from George Gibson, who I understand is your mentor and who learned songs orally, himself. Fun Fact: according to newspapers at the time, Lee Shelton was known about town as "Stack Lee," though he was referred to as "Stag Lee" a minimal amount of times. Top notch, Clifton, and thank you for sharing.
you killed it on this one man
I was just watching some
Dogfights via Growling Sidewinder…
UA-cam algorithm gets some stuff right I guess 😅
New sub!
Love your music young man. Always will. THANKS
Great song Clif your lessons have taught me a few banjo songs already
Like your videos too! Haven't seen Old Leatherstocking in a while though.
I subscribed as soon as the singing started
Really like your storytelling 😮 👍
Your style is on point today my man. That outfit compliments the banjo and both banjo and outfit compliment the tune..and vice versa. 😎
I might just be a Papist, but your banjo strumming is good as hell!
Brilliant stuff, thank you 😃Uploaded on my 50th birthday too, woohoo! 🥳
Pleasing aesthetic and sound ✨️
That gave me chills
Dude you a real one been showing everyone ever since heard ya few months ago ain't nothing else!
Thank you Mr. Hicks, this version is incredible.
I love this version, I can't believe how many versions there are
Cant wait for the lesson!
It's the new standard folks
Perfection my friend . Much love to you
Superb.
Always loved that song. Thanks man
Thanks! Love me some Stagolee!
Another favorite keep it up man you represent me
I wanna hear you do a devil went to Georgia
Love this!!
The gunshot sound effect tapping the head was a nice touch. Is that banjo have flush frets? Your slides were slick as butter!
I just try extra hard to make smooth sounding slides. 😜
Everything about you and your playing/singing really captures the essence of Old-Tyme. Love what you do man, thank you!
Killer version!!! Loved it!!!
Spot on!!!
Well done!
Lovely!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
The lloyd price version of Stagger Lee is one of my favorite songs. You definitely did it justice
Sounds great buddy
Great job, cinematics are also getting better. This one sounds much (if not completely) alike with the melody from your rendition on ''Black Bottom Blues''.
Outstanding man!
Hell yeah
Great job! Love your style! Do you play The Blacksmith? Know how to get a lesson or tab? I’m new to clawhammer and you are a great resource for us beginners!
Love it! Clifton, what old-time banjo would you recommend for a beginner who can't make a huge investment? I'm looking for something very traditional but I don't know where to start--looking to learn clawhammer! My goal is just jamming and singing on the front porch; I don't need anything fancy.
Gold Tone AC1
John Hurt hummin along in his grave!
Top man 👍 keep up the good work
My man,
Can You play the Carter Family favorite, "Low and Lonesome sea"?
lol love how he starts losing his composure towards the end
i would too to be honest
Two finger shit just killin it
Fine old Ballad on a Fine old instrument... banjo or Clif? ;-) very nice
Can’t you do At least 1hours worth just like this each vid 😂
Just kiddin
Loved it!
There are so many different variations of this old tune I grew up on the version done by Lloyd Price in the late fifties my mom used to play that song all the time growing up then there's also the one done by Nick cave done in the style of murder ballads anyways this variation reminds me of the version I heard by Uncle Dave Macon and his fruit jar guzzlers, anyways great channel
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Whats the matter with that pick up??
anyone know what "you stole my good stetson" is referring to? Not sure what a stetson is
Stetson is a hat.
@@CliftonHicksbanjo thanks
Man, awesome playing, I love your style!!
Also, I don’t know if you’ve got a Christian background or not, but I just wanted to share the gospel with you. One day we will be judged by the Ten Commandments by God. God’s standard for us is very high. For example, Jesus said if you so much as look at a woman with lust, you have committed adultery with her in your heart. That leaves us all guilty, huh? God doesn’t want us to go to hell. That’s why we all must repent and trust in Jesus. Jesus took the punishment for us on the cross and rose again, defeating death.
Again, love the playing, brother! God bless you.
Truck!
Stag alley….
You're not going to ID the truck?
😆
Git yer azz up n dance!!
Honky Tonk Jam
Great version, Hicks! You might like my guitar cover if ya haven’t checked it out yet.
I only had heard the Samuel L. Jackson version from black snake moan.. different perspective
Different melody than any Blues guitar version I've ever heard...nice though...Jack Baker
...paddle faster.