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@TheeMikeForce

8 ай бұрын

I’d buy you a hamburger if yer in the neighborhood

I get an urge to pick a banjo up everytime I watch one of your videos

@Sam_the_Butcher

2 жыл бұрын

I went and bought one for the same reason.

A hicks video is about 1,000 times more enjoyable than any Hollywood production. LOVE IT!!

@PotterPossum1989

Жыл бұрын

O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU notwithstanding. That helped to reignite the spark for the new generation, but I was a fan long before then, and generally don't like the culture going mainstream.

@vinsamson8061

Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more! I’d rather watch Clifton all night then crap on tv! KZread rules🎶🤘

@shotgunhobo1776

Жыл бұрын

Hollywood is infested with PDF files and infectious human waste.

@youtubedude09

5 ай бұрын

@@vinsamson8061 I agree tv ain't been good since the office ended :/

@YourLocalR3NecK

4 ай бұрын

@@youtubedude09I honestly feel that man, most of the time will whip out old DVDs of westerns or old war movies cause the shit on TV be that bad. It’s so political and divided to, like what happened to the days of turning on the tv everyday at 7:30 to watch king of the hill? I miss them days 😕

He’s been called the songbird of our generation. 🐐

It's been a few years since I checked you out Clifton. You have a very ethereal way with the music you make. Whenever I dip back to ya page, it's like listening to a tree singing about the bones buried beneath its roots. Amen dude.

Wow could listen to y’all all day well done

man that banjo sounds good

@CliftonHicksbanjo

2 жыл бұрын

I really want a wound bass string. Not happy with "nylgut" bass. And the humidity! It's alternated here for weeks now between either too wet or too windy to record. Oh well. I think this banjo would sound pretty damn good with a wound bass and a plastic hide.

He’s back…and not a minute too soon. Good start to the dawning day. Thanks.

One day you're gonna be famous. They'll make a statue for you, for you are an American hero. Your music, your soul, and your amazing service to our beautiful nation makes you elite. You deserve public notarity. You're a f***ing American icon in my eyes. 🇺🇸❤🤜💥🤛❤🇺🇸

Thank you,,,from backwoods Canada,,reminds e of my grandfathers fav Hank Williams,,,I can see him now in the old house,,smokin his pipe in an old arm chair ,,tuning into am on an old radio,,

One of the many Hicks renditions that inspired me to pick up a banjo. Between your clawhammer video and Mr. Hare's original, I've probably heard this a thousand times or more. It never gets old. Thanks Cliff, the two-finger is just another flavor of an all-time personal favorite.

Amen. Thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Today is the day of salvation.

Got a hard 9 months of deployment ahead of me. If I ain't ever the wiser to reply to this in the future, it was just meant to be. Lotta thanks to ya

@sterlingstrand1432

4 ай бұрын

Sitrep?

That's some cracking no-nonsense picking. I am sure Dock and Charlie approve from the great beyond.

Another tune for the soundtrack of my life.

Yeah Clif!!

My husband picked up another 38 lug 5 string from eBay. The aim is to get it fired up again. It's got the original hardware and violin style tuners. It even got some old timely strings with the fuzzies down by the tailpiece. Should be here Monday. Good luck to you and keep up the good work you keep my old man inspired at the age of 70. God bless!

Almost like saw the man at the close of day, but with more thumb jawn. Excellent playing 👏

It’s the sabbath and I’m smoking Reefer while sitting in the living room on a dining room chair listening to this. What a great day. Thanks God.

@kalwallingford7039

Ай бұрын

You'll be begging him not to cast you into hellfire too if you think that you should thank him for your devilishness

@kalwallingford7039

Ай бұрын

I promise you he does not approve of this

@TheeMikeForce

Ай бұрын

@@kalwallingford7039 you’re not the first person to call me a devil and you’re probably not gonna be the last but I will tell you this: you can judge me all you want you can judge others all you like, but it’s not your place to judge me… but hey, thanks for reminding me that people like you are out there continually passing judgment. I’m doing the job that isn’t theirs thanks. I truly hope you have a good day. Stay real.

@TheeMikeForce

Ай бұрын

@@kalwallingford7039 if by ”this” you mean my comment well just getting in line with all the others I could care less anyways if you mean, the critique of my comment was cool. Either way doesn’t matter to me because I mind my own business.

Your music is keeping me going. Thanks, Clifton. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have your prestigious music. You do so much for history, and I believe you are helping people be more open-minded. Thanks, again.

A painfully gorgeous take. Hurts the heart in a good way.

Missed ya buddy glad to see ya around tge parts again

Favorite living musician

My lord is that Wonderful!! 🙏

Hopefully spring is treating you better down there then up here in northern Michigan where we still have a few inches of snow on the ground. Amazing music as always thanks for showing us so much

I will pick and sing this one before I go to the Lord. Thanks so much for posting lessons and all the real music. Blessings be with you 🙏🏼

I've been singing, "After this I'll get converted, and have me a Christian bride" I misheard it on the last last recording and now I don't think I can part with it. I thought it was a decent enough reason to get converted.

@CliftonHicksbanjo

2 жыл бұрын

It works. I actually don't know what Bert Hare sang on the recording for that part.

@StinkyParadox

2 жыл бұрын

​@@CliftonHicksbanjo I just saw your comments on the Bert Hare recording. I agree with you that he probably sings, "Christian bright." I don't think that the lyrics would transfer from the masculine to the feminine perspective for that one line.

@CliftonHicksbanjo

2 жыл бұрын

Jesus refers to himself several times as "the bridegroom," so it could be a reference to that.

@StinkyParadox

2 жыл бұрын

@Clifton Hicks That concept brings me to whole speculatory can of worms, looking for things to mean more than they probably do. It's too complicated to explain fully but I have found the bridegroom in reference to either Jesus as a groom to be literal, metaphorical as he is a groom to humanity, or mythological/celestial as he is the twin god and goddess. An androgynous God that could be known to an individual coming from a certain religious demographic that would could convert to Christianity. Particularly the kind that would convert from one messianic religion to another. Anyway it's a stretch. I have the same thing going on with Hiram Hubbard, since there is no record of the case, I'm going to make association with Hiram Abiff and his lynching in the masonic legend. Also I did find quite a few upper level scottish-rite fraternity members with the surname Hubbard in the 18th and 19th century.

@StinkyParadox

2 жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention that bridegroom is also mentioned in the gospels with the temple of the nymphs, a sort of ritual harem. Still a stretch but interesting.

Two thumbs-up....

Love it man. Those popular singers can't sing without autotune. You're better.

Powerful. I've never heard this song before, that goes on the to-learn list for sure.

Simply beautiful sound. The radio stations should play this kind of music. This is the way music should be. Heart and Soul. 100%Real!!!! Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

I love this one and listen to it over and over. Thank you! So much better than the crap in the current culture. When I learn it I will add another verse at the end where the young man gets right with God, because it’s never too late if we’re still breathing. The regret and despair is so real though

Love your singing. Wish I could come visit and sit in that house and watch you sing a hundred songs

Great picking and singing. I love that old finger guard

I love this song when you sing it. I was singing one the verses as you played it the first time

Awesome. Love this song!

❤

Looks like this banjo is a keeper I wouldn't blame you it's a beautiful banjo

I really enjoy this

I was born in Millington, Tennessee. I was brought into this world by a doctor at the now decommissioned hospital on the Navy base there, and left the state when I was 8 years old. Going back to live is not in my cards, but listening to you play the banjo makes me feel like those hundreds of miles are no longer separating me from my loving home. Thank you, Clifton, for letting your light shine in this world.

Wow. Just fucking wow.

I'm brand new to the banjo and I just want to thank you for all the songs you play

got to get the tablature for this song, its so amazing on banjo. thanks for sharing it with us and thank you for being an inspiration. been learning banjo for about a moth now at the time of this comment and hearing you play always makes me want to pick up my five string and play.

Absolutely beautiful thank you

Amazing!

Got recommended a version of this song that Lachlann Mullin played and It sent me down a rabbit hole I'm enjoying

Please put this on Spotify with some of your other stuff

Awesome as always Clifton 🍻🍻🍻

Love this cliff :D

Great song, thanks brother. God bless!

Superb. 👍🏻

Very very good 👍👍👍👍

Great stuff Mr Hicks. Keeping us all happy. Yea 😊

Sounding great Clifton and that's a beautiful banjo!

Love the Salvation song! Thanks

Great one!...You got a fan in Maine!!

A very interesting combination with that particular banjo and strung with nylon strings.

you straight up give banjo a new sound of meaning to me ik why but the touch to it...

You make it look so easy!! Not so easy for this beginner 😏

I miss your Weymann.

Clifton, do you ever come or plan to come to play in the CRAPPY UK??

@CliftonHicksbanjo

2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to. Have no plans to, though.

@antoniotabboterrorist5992

2 жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo suppose I'll try to come to USA then, do you have gig dates on a site or anything?

Watching your videos inspires me to learn the banjo, where would you recommend I buy a banjo?

@CliftonHicksbanjo

2 жыл бұрын

www.Smakula.com

Got a Banjo heritage hoodie coming next week ❤😊🎉😊❤

👏👏

After this, I will get inverted

Beautiful song. It's been a long time since i've picked up my banjo, maybe it's about time i blow the dust off and try to learn a new tune

Banjo's got a nice rugged , beefy build. Built to survive centurys of pickin' tunes around the camp fire....

Clifton. Seems to have the same beat and tempo as "East Virginia". Love the old time banjo.

Sounds great Clifton. I might upgrade from my Goldtone Ac-1 to a Bacon Belmont. They're under a $1000.

@CliftonHicksbanjo

2 жыл бұрын

Try not to pay more than $700 tops. These were going for nothing a few years ago.

@KenneyCmusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo Thanks for the tip Clifton, Planning on joining your patreon, Im getting more serious about my banjo playing

that thing is slick man

Nice..:)

HELL YEAH!

Hall y'all yeppers

I would love to see records (vinyls) of your music!

Real slick

Awesome song & banjo!!!!!!! I love the old Bacon banjos!!!!!!! I used to have an old 5-string Bacon Belmont, but the fingerboard was very narrow & the strings were too close together. It was hard for me to play Scruggs style on it & I don't know how to play clawhammer, so I traded it off like a goof. lol The Bacon's have a very unique & even haunting tone as you have demonstrated excellently. I have two Bacon tenors from the 30's that I'm going to keep as original as possible, but convert both into 5-strings. One is a lower end, non tone ring "Pitt Brand", made by Bacon. The other is a high end "Bacon Silver Bell Serenader", completely original with the "Jos. Rogers/Daisy Brand" hide head, original full weight, no hole, flat head tone ring, old Grover pancakes, Ottinger 4-string tailpiece & fully functioning knee mute. The old hide head still has good tension on it & looks to be in excellent condition. I have lots of experience with working on banjos, but I've never dealt with hide heads before. I want to take it off & put a standard head on it, but I'm afraid that it could be one of those situations where taking it off could render it unuseable. I want to preserve the old head & make sure it goes to someone who will use it & appreciate it. I wish I could send you some pictures & maybe you could advise me on what the best course of action would be.

@rattyfingers8621

2 жыл бұрын

Well thought id chime in. A hide head is usually a one time mount, as it soaked to a raw state then pulled very tight and allowed to dry. Then the excess is trimmed off, so there wouldnt be anything left to grab and pull on if used again unless it was installed on a smaller diameter head. A reason to not use a hide head is playing outdoors in damp. They do add a special layer to the sound for sure.

@redlinemando

2 жыл бұрын

@@rattyfingers8621 Thank you for "chiming in"!!!!!!! Even if it's not necessarily the information I was hoping for, I'm learning something & I appreciate any & all information that I can get!!!!!!! It makes sense that they were made & fitted up that way. I would have thought that the more prominent makers may have found a way to make them multi use, barring a tear or separation from the stretcher band. With it's condition, I was really hoping there were some way to take it off without rendering it useless. I've already got a 5-string neck to go on the banjo. I don't think it would have the right tone for standard bluegrass to leave the hide head on & play it as a 5-string, but who knows. Earl did it with Monroe back in the day, but honestly, that man could have played a banjo in almost any configuration & made it work!!!!!!!

I have to get my antique supertone to a luthier and back in playable condition. So I can learn some of these.

Inspires me to practice my smallpipes.

All variables considered - temp, humidity, facing sun, facing east or south or west, moon 🌙 phase, recording technology, etc, I really like 👍 how The Belmont is sounding here - the bass tones are organic, not harsh - but then maybe it’s just playing in real good 😊 do you love ❤️ it yet?

@KHbanjo

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agreed. It doesn’t have that metallic twangy sound that a lot of resonators have.

"Head Noddin" tune this is!

Damn I wish I could do that, got my toe bone tapping anyhow

👍👍❤️

Why the pick guard?

@CliftonHicksbanjo

2 жыл бұрын

No particular reason. It's a pre-WW2 Gibson pick guard (finger rest) given to me by a friend in Philadelphia. It's a rare antique, but doesn't do a whole lot for me.

@bryandovbergman5654

2 жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo neat. Great song too BTW

Brother you and Charley Crockett need to get together. Yall both appreciate the old sound... totally different areas of music but the same soul

Must be the lack of tone ring that mellows it out nicely for your style Clifton. Sounds great as a complement to your other great banjos.

La Bella nylon strings?

Can you please post the actually tuning?

i feel like im the only teen here

@CliftonHicksbanjo

Жыл бұрын

The bulk of this channel's audience is between the ages of 18 and 34.

@Inhumane-official

Жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo i love your stuff man, sucks kids now a days dont listen to this stuff

@hadrianford6144

4 ай бұрын

hey man i am aswell! i know how you mean, most of our age are too distracted to find beauty

@blllllllllllllllllllrlrlrl7059

2 ай бұрын

No u aren't

@puffinthefish

19 сағат бұрын

nope i am here too

He definitely got himself a pistol and that hip behind the banjo, beware.

anyone know the tuning hes in?

Very similar to drunkards doom no? Just got that one down, now onto this one lol

💪🪕👍

God bless Kyle Rittenhouse, if wasn't for him I would have not found you 😊👍🇬🇧