Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper - Sally Goodin

live@Pyramida Hotel Prague, 2010-12-14

[@MrKenofmiss]

Michael Cleveland has proven that people do like instrumentals and that they can be more than two minutes long. Thanks to you tube, we can listen to what we like not what radio tries to tell us is good music.

[@patriciajrs46]

Exactly!!! We get to decide how eclectic we want to be.

[@Shazzadut1]

I came to this video because of the words in John Denver’s Thank God I’m A Country Boy which I heard again today. One part says ‘I’d play Sally Goodin all day if I could, but the Lord and the wife wouldn’t think it any good, so I fiddle when I can and work when I should. Thank God I’m a Country Boy!’ Wow. It sure is a piece for a violin virtuoso…

[@keppich66]

Im definitely a Michael fan. He is to the fiddle as Hendrix was to the guitar

[@odie1123]

Kenneth Eppich That’s exactly right ! He’s the greatest player on any instrument I’ve seen since Jimi Hendrix. He’s a monster.

[@odie1123]

I couldn’t agree more. In fact, I’ve been telling people that he’s the greatest player since Jimi, and nobody gets it yet.
He’s the sun. They all work with and around him, even when he’s with friends in a hotel lobby jamming . So great.

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

More like the doc Watson of the fiddle

[@graciemaye6381]

There's this eastern european guy Alexandr Hrustevich who plays the accordion (the bayan) as fluently Michael plays the fiddle.

[@user-hl2qf4ik5c]

God I love Sally Goodin . Micheal is so EFing good.

[@vernwallen4246]

I have heard a few bluegrass bands that can give"sally goodin"justice but this band knocked it out of the ball park.That fiddle player had that fiddle"SMOKIN' ".Just my 2cts.

[@haileybryant8336]

"That fiddle player" is MICHAEL CLEVELAND

[@patriciajrs46]

Michael Cleveland and fiddle Flamekeeper!

[@gradymccall3965]

The guy playing the fiddle is amazing. I would pay anything to hear this guy play.

[@patqueen7304]

FESTIVALS!!!!

[@davebob65]

Hes blind. Hes Michael Cleveland, and i agree, hes amazing!

[@odie1123]

I’m going to try to see him this summer.
He’s the greatest player on any instrument I’ve heard since Jimi.

[@josefinagarza241]

​@davebob65 wow,he's gifted❤

[@Classof1970]

WOW! Five minutes of riffing on Sally Goodin'! That's as much jazz as it is bluegrass. Great improvisation. I love it!

[@odie1123]

Junior Samples yes, he’s composing as he goes along. His improvisations are eye watering . I heard some one say he has tremendous courage musically. When it’s his turn, he doubles down and then doubles down again. He’s a monster when he’s rolling.

[@ayrow69]

I met Michael a couple of years ago at the Fiddle Gathering in Indiana. Not only is he an amazing talent, but he is a pleasure to speak with and is a class act. Well done.

[@fiddlethis1]

One of the strongest and best fiddlers ever! Amazing.

[@PhillipNeal]

He is blind and somewhat deaf

[@stevesprinceofsteaks]

I am not a huge Cleveland fan. But this is one incredible version of Sally Goodin. I grew up in TX and listened and occasionally played with the Morris s , Salomons, etc. He normally plays too fast for me on many old standards and they lose their feel. But he has nailed this one incorporating several styles. Kind of like Byron Berline does. Way to go Michael!!!

[@andrewroberts8139]

No? He seems to me, as a non-expert in this department, to be one in a million astonishing

[@yalahamike]

Just the best fiddle playing I have ever heard...way to go Michael

[@SteveHanesFiddleMusic]

NO ONE does it better ~ thanks Michael !

[@richardbicknell2140]

Bluegrass at its best. I live in France, just spent 3 weeks in Southern States. Nowhere long enough

[@carolsmith8630]

Mike you are Amazing...................I have never heard this tune played so good

[@mikebrown9102]

Look guys the world is not ready for you GREATNESS,. WELL DONE!!!

[@richardbarrick1492]

Wow! I hafta see these wonderful musicians live and in concert for shore❤😂 Not long after I discovered just how fabulously Bluegrass can just make one smile ,I was hooked on the genre, it's truly an American original ( even though it's roots are in Old European Scotch-Irish ancestry) Well done gents and lasses!

[@chrisarcari4919]

Don't know what goes on in this boy's head but it's sheer magic, whatever he plays he just goes off on one. Had the great fortune to see him live in Runcorn U.K a few years back and he was phenomonal. Also loved the way the mandolin player used to go walkabout round the stage.

[@salal2007]

outstanding, one of the best versions of sally goodin

[@odie1123]

Yesss. He’s the Hendrix of the fiddle. Bravo ! These are the MC years. Enjoy, those of you who get it.

[@vchamberlainvchamberlain1888]

I don't know a whole lot about blue grass , BUT , I Was lucky enough in the 80's to see Jerry Garcia Band at the Wiltern in L.A. and even though I was a metal head at the time (still am -haha ) I got to see some very serious blue grass / folk jams and have loved this since - M.C. is just incredible !!

[@wiggsan]

What a gift he has!!

[@terrybrown2556]

Very very good musicians, sounds great, love the song

[@wiggsan]

My absolute all time favorite!!

[@banjerstring1304]

Lots of fire coming out of that fiddle! Great entertainment, Michael. Amazing talent and rendition!

[@gradymccall3965]

Michael you are the best I have ever seen

[@danmc231]

Stellar performance Michael, I'd love to hear him live

[@fredkoning]

Best rendition I ever heard!

[@fusionbolt77]

I think that this is the Fiddle God, come down to earth to grace us with his presence!

[@SteveHanesFiddleMusic]

I love this version! Thanks Michael ....

[@jeffreysiegel9125]

That's some super sizzling fiddle!!!! Michael is real violin wizard!!! Thanks for putting this up😃

[@DavidWvu]

Someone call 9-1-1 that bands on FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KFost1030]

I'm betting that Mr. Cleveland has played this tune before.

[@cesarcordoba8001]

Bravo!!

[@viegofantinato1097]

Bravissimi!!!!

[@benperea8483]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hippiecolleen1352]

Wow❤

[@mariog.a.1899]

Blessings, brother! Fron Spain)

[@chaplainmattsanders4884]

Mario G. A. Greetings España! Bluegrass crosses boarders & crosses oceans. Greetings from California.

[@sherimcneil3079]

OH MY GOSH!!!!! Amazing tune!

[@stdguage]

This is the best band Michael ever had.

[@jackarcher7495]

Agree.

[@4potatoes]

unbelievable!!!! great stuff !!

[@deanadp]

Give that fiddler a prize!

[@samuelknox2288]

9

[@coppercap12]

Sweetness!

[@plucknpick6414]

Micheal is great on other instruments too! He is a great guitar player!

[@Bluegrassboy49]

Well, it just don't get no better than that...….

[@philm9593]

Fiddle player is on fire...wow!

[@dennishatfield684]

The banjo player is Jessie Baker.

[@bronxmosthated1]

Omg love it ty

[@paauggie]

fantastic!!

[@sufenta67]

Amazing fiddle!!!!

[@virgilschmoe9435]

Just,,,,WOW,,,So Cool

[@bancoran]

I bet that fiddle was gasping for breath at the end of the set!

[@MistyMountaineers]

Every song is a toe tapper for Jesse Brock!

[@virgilschmoe9435]

If they are ever in southern Oregon,,Klamath Falls, They have a gig.

[@debbieough8589]

Awesome!

[@bobsink6236]

just an excellent fiddler

[@stephenlb08]

I've never heard fiddle paying that good!!!

[@macxbutcher]

heartbreakingly badass!

[@SHTUKATURBAN]

Bravo! Great!

[@fiddlefolk]

yes sir!

[@banjodeano2202]

wow....top stuff

[@michaeltreadway5420]

HAIL TO THE KING, AND HAIL HAIL MICHAEL CLEVELAND, I'LL BET ON HIM AGAINST ANYBODY IN THE WORLD

[@Edward-uz4do]

Have to smoke a cigarette after that fiddling 🎻!¡!!!

[@MR.HandyANDY]

that Cleveland kid he sure can play.

[@rickbarker4121]

Very innovative...

[@OlJarhead]

Better call the fire department !

[@steffanilivers7161]

Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper - Dance Around Molly

[@lindseywalker6925]

And I think Jesse Brock is the best mando in the business. Especially since just recently equipped himself with a new McClanahan.

[@bubbafmrusmcr2056]

Great rendition of this classic song; Michael & Co are great! Though I think that Byron Berline did it a bit better w/Bill Monroe, just IMHO.

[@brysonstevens1431]

Sure would love to see what Michael and Mark O'Connor could come up with together.

[@oldcremona]

Move over Mark O'Conner.

[@virgilschmoe9435]

right on,,i would me shorts if he would jam with me,,,outstanding

[@jeffleeking]

Goog old Marshall Wilborn on bass.

[@banjosue100]

I took bass lessons from Marshall!

[@cheeseheadfiddle]

Damn!

[@eugenemalush9284]

Cleveland saws it half should be the marker!!

[@BallaBall15]

Heyump!

[@stephenlb08]

holy cow

[@MickLewis]

Jesse Baker on the 5 string?

[@jackarcher7495]

Yes.

[@jeffleeking]

make that good!

[@lindseywalker6925]

And I'm guessing Michael has never played that song the same way twice

[@admiralkiff4446]

I approve

[@ayrow69]

@Sevnfurdy No. It's a violin

[@chikken_soup]

Name of the triangle player?

[@spg77777]

an unexpected journey... )

[@jackarcher7495]

It's a shame this lineup didn't last a little longer. But bluegrass bands do tend to turn over at a rapid rate. (Some prominent exceptions.)

[@mikeharvey1204]

What is that bass? Is it electric?

[@chewbackywooky]

Yes, it is an Eminence, electric/acoustic. Great for traveling. That's Marshall Wilburn playing it, too. Great player.

[@rajibob2474]

check out..... Trampled by Turtles. Perhaps not as fast but quite enjoyable.

[@JiriVavraCV]

Is it in czech republic?

[@TheBasenjiman]

I'd say at least twice. lol

[@castaneasounds]

@4:22 though…

[@garypopek1557]

Cleveland can really saw one off eh!!?

[@wiggsan]

Makes you want to take fiddle lessons!!

[@cheeseheadfiddle]

No use!

[@alicestowers908]

Fiddle n joe

[@user-lz6rs7jp5c]

予祝

[@lindseywalker6925]

Hey!! No fair!! He's not looking.

[@user-eh6dn3im2k]

Майкл, все импровизаторы у тебя за поясом.

[@garypopek1557]

mickey can really "saw one off" eh?

[@schnubibollemann]

Wo ist Harald Schmidt, der solche Leute ins deutsche Fernsehen bringt???

[@alicestowers908]

Chicken reel

[@sameshit2000]

Too fast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gradymccall3965]

The guy playing the fiddle is amazing. I would pay anything to hear this guy play.

[@garypopek1557]

Cleveland can really saw one off eh!!?