Billy Strings' First Mandolin Player.
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In this video, we'll be talking with Drew Matulich, Billy Strings' first mandolin player. Drew shares with us his stories and discusses his work with Billy Strings and beyond. A huge thank you to Mickey and Drew for shooting this video, I had a blast editing it. Drew is a fantastic guitarist and mandolinist, and his stories and insights into the history of the Asheville bluegrass scene and Billy Strings will be a fascinating listen. Enjoy!
Big thanks to David Simchock for the pictures in the thumbnail! Check out his photography here:
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0:00 Intro
0:50 Lessons From Dad
2:59 Meeting Billy Strings
5:26 On The Road With Billy Strings
8:11 Recording Turmoil and Tinfoil
12:03 Post-Billy Strings Universe
14:17 Asheville Jams
18:41 Non-Bluegrass Playing Styles
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Drew is 100% my favorite friend to play music with.
My wife and I have known Drew for a long time, and she and I played in several bands with him, playing everything from Pink Floyd to Beatles to Grateful Dead to Stevie Wonder. We always enjoyed playing with Drew, for obvious reasons, but the friendship meant even more. Truly a fine man.
I had the pleasure of seeing Drew pick live at what I believe to be the first Billy Strings show in NJ back in 2017. Real tiny joint called The Saint in Asbury Park. Never would have known he was also a hell of a guitar picker! I really enjoyed the funk hybrid!
Drew is one of my favorite mandolin players and a terrific friend 💗 Hell yeah 🤘🏻
@Mandoslicer
Жыл бұрын
Hey Anna!
I have him in my phone as Mault Likka. Also it’s good to see my old living room on a video of something other than my kid. Go Drew. Love ya Bud.
I saw Drew with Billy in my home town. All I can say is when Drew left and the current mandolin player in Billy's band took over it took a long time to get up to Drew's speed.
Yes sir! Drew is a true treasure, love ya old buddy.
@Mandoslicer
Жыл бұрын
Looney!
What a great player Drew is!
Drew came to Dothan last year! Solid dude
Drew’s the man! Love to get a better look at some of that funk he’s playing at the end!!
This was absolutely wonderful.
Really great interview, such a good vibe.
I played in a band with Drew performing 80’s newgrass music. He’s a Genius with hands of gold. Miss ya, Gary!
wow! I really enjoyed that guys!
Thank you for this beautiful video! I've always wondered where you went after Billy Strings. Thank you for your brilliant playing on the earlier Billy Strings albums. Regards from Germany and all the best!
Drew seems like an incredibly humble individual. Keep being real drew ❤️
So cool, thanks for sharing! Drew's the best!
That’s awesome Drew . Keep up what your are doing Brotha . ✌️❤️
Good interview Mickey!
@MickeyAbraham2022
Жыл бұрын
Thanks brother!
Great interview. Drew is an articulate guy and was great to listen to, Mickey as well!
@MickeyAbraham2022
8 ай бұрын
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
A super interview. What a humble fellow Drew is to be so accomplished. Mickey- compliments to you for the very complement you paid to Drew.. You are as an interviewer what Drew is as a "sideband".
@MickeyAbraham2022
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
This is awesome! Drew the mitten loves you!
Great dude and amazing guitar AND mandolin picker. Honored to have my video of picking with him and Sierra is in this, nice little interview Mickey!
@MickeyAbraham2022
8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
This is great. Mickey and Drew are amazing musicians.
@MickeyAbraham2022
Жыл бұрын
Thank You! It's challenging to keep up with Drew!
Absolutely a prodigious musician
This was a good one. Thx guys !
@MickeyAbraham2022
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great interview and video guys !
@MickeyAbraham2022
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Much love from The Farm, get it Gary!
Great interview. Cheers
@MickeyAbraham2022
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
He’s in my fave Billy youtube concert, the Doc Watson set at Telluride! Miss seein him since then!
What an interesting interview. Thank you. No way, no how am I at their level but something sticks with me. I played violin and viola with an actively performing duo and we parted ways because one of them wanted me to play note for note the same way every time. Now I'm in a festival band playing fiddle and mandolin and have the freedom to totally improvise.
Nice! Thanks!
@MickeyAbraham2022
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Drew seems like such a cool guy
The Dawg “He is the man.” Never said better
woah! seen lots of BMFS videos with him but neve rheard him speak! cool
@CorneiliusLibowitz
Жыл бұрын
Same.
I preferred Drew's style and tone. Personal opinion!
Knew very little about this guy, great interview !! You should shop around for a good video editor ,,,,,
Great interview! Drew is a great mandolin player but why the title of Billy's "First Mandolin" player? It's well known that Billy spent years with mandolin player Don Julin who was hugely instrumental (pun intended) as a major building block in Billy's career.
@MickeyAbraham2022
Жыл бұрын
Drew was the first mandolin player in the band the Billy put together (the first incarnation of the current band)
@bluegrassmovie12
Жыл бұрын
@@MickeyAbraham2022 Pretty sure you (and others) are smart enough to get the intent and accuracy of the comment.
Don't you mean Don Julin? - Billy String's first mandolin player... but - probably- - could go back further than that too.
@MickeyAbraham2022
Жыл бұрын
Drew was the first mando player in Billy’s band that he put together !
@andyshep2576
Жыл бұрын
Billy was don's guitar player.
@mbsnyderc
Жыл бұрын
That wasn't Billy's band it was a duo group.
Seems like a great human and an amazing musician. Maybe I’ll run into him at a jam someday. Thanks for posting.
What a great interview! I've been blessed to be Drew's friend for several years, and I relish the chances I've had to pick with him. Here's one of those sessions: kzread.info/dash/bejne/kXiHj7audcTJorA.html. Ain't Asheville great?!?
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🤣🤣🤣we go wayback before MySpace. Love it