On the tune Little Gray Mule/the Wild Boar Holcomb employs many "double-thumb" and a few "drop-thumb" techniques while playing the tune overhand style (aka "clawhammer," "frailing" etc.). During a 2008 interview with the late Mike Seeger for Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, George Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky said his father, Mal Gibson, often used his thumb in a similar manner: working double-time on the fifth string--a technique I call "double-thumbing." Gibson said his father's thumb "did a dance" on the fifth string.

@fennarios

3 жыл бұрын

Don't play the banjo cause I can't get any in my country but I love your channel man!!

Tapping his foot on the upbeat, chewing tobacco, singing and playing a banjo all at the same time. That would require considerable ability. Of course then there is that voice. I wish I could have met this man.

@jayocaine2946

4 жыл бұрын

that's the down beat my friend. You had two guesses and you guessed the wrong one haha. Unlucky.

@samuelbarham8483

3 жыл бұрын

@@jayocaine2946 No, he's definitely tapping on the upbeat.

brilliant ! Roscoe Holcomb is the true pioneer of American Folk music. He was a very talented musician, with a strange voice, but so powerful. Yet he was not proud at all, even humble. A great man !

Roscoe pierces the high lonesome sound we all feel.

@marinecam

2 жыл бұрын

It really is something. Absence of vibrato, it does something magical, and it really is like a cry.

It’s really cool how into it Pete was. Peete watching and listening and trying to learn from roscoes playing. By that point Pete himself was pretty well known and influential in folk music but him being really interested in hearing and watching Roscoe play is pretty cool.

Roscoe is my spirit animal. God bless him

@Cat-gs9pg

7 жыл бұрын

BIGRIG56 Halacha

I am a huge fan of traditional root music and love the the historical content of rainbow quest. Soo thankful that these recordings exist. All are treasures.

He is a National treasure. A real fella. I especially like how explained playing. He didnt take out the banjo or guitar very often. If youre a real working person you just dont have the time to play a lot. You never forget or losr the touch. (hes being modest here) ..But when it comes out of the case- it's on. Our hearts to you sir.

His guitar techniques are just as flawless as his banjo playing.

He is amazing and his passion is remarkable. He is just a music professor. Listening to him is so warming.

When Pete heard that 6 string you could see the amazement and joy on his face

Wow...how great is this ?!!

Good music and history, thanks 😊

I watch this once a day at least.

Pete Seeger would be proud of you sharing this beautiful music ❤

I love this recording, thank you for posting this. I had the pleasure of meeting Pete when he was a little older & I was a little younger.. One of the nicest people I ever met, its great to see him here in his youth with one of his inspirations. The talent of these two is overwhelming.

Pure talent, wish the world could know how good he is as a musician!

Love it. Thanks for posting. These men are ships which have passed over a lost and distant horizon.

The soul of America, combine that with the rich black American blues, wow!

I thoroughly enjoyed this

FANTASTIC

hard to argue with the genuine article.

Roscoe, somehow u got me crying...idk...i have issues..

@tylerrudder8994

3 жыл бұрын

Hey friend, this clip has brought a tear to my eye many times. Nothing wrong with art so beautiful it brings an emotional response, in fact if it didn’t I’d say you have issues!

Love a good banjo player

High Lonesome Sound

pure genius wild👍👍👍😐😐

Alright geeks, use your ears to tell me what tuning that banjo is in.

@vemkanmanlitapa

7 жыл бұрын

little birdie is ecgad

@jayocaine2946

4 жыл бұрын

he usually uses double C. but the other guy is correct ecgad

@doctorquid

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you both. I'm three years late to the first reply!

@genethemachine7169

3 жыл бұрын

@@doctorquid Little Gray Mule is in gCGCE tuning

@doctorquid

3 жыл бұрын

@@genethemachine7169 a gentleman and a scholar, thank you

Similarities to Jack A Roe

What year was this footage shot?

@willieclark2256

7 жыл бұрын

bettythebutcher 65' 66'

@bettythebutcher

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jacob! Much appreciated.

what year is this?

Did he say he had his back broke? Maybe he wasnt being literal...

Pete Seeger rich boy vs AREAL MAN

So glad this footage of Roscoe exists but goddamn do I hate Pete Seeger.

@ttristan97

2 жыл бұрын

Aw man don't hate my mans Pete. ):

@Zoevandyne

2 жыл бұрын

Why is that?