That is the same thing the old folks said when they heard NGR for the first time. My family has been friends with the Burch family for decades. I will always love this kind of music over the crap that is billed as country music this day and age.
Saw these guys from the very beginning in Louisville Ky.The absolute best New Grass..Bought my son all their records to learn the licks and appreciate the music.
Gotta say, favorite part was Pat Flynn flying out of the gate with that scorching solo. John had that yeowzers look on his face. As for everything else - perfect.
I taped it around that same time too! But on a cassette tape recorder sitting next to the tv, we didn't have a VCR yet haha! I listened to that cassette in my car until the tape finally broke! Man they were/are awesome!
One of the best that I have seen or ever did see live every time, and just a great bunch of musicians and gentlemen that I had the pleasure of meeting.
Here's one for the die hard bluegrass fans, there was a band named the new tradition and at one point they hired a lead singer name Ray Caldwell, Richie Dotson played banjo, Ken white guitar, and Danny Roberts on mandolin. At that point they were New grass reborn. Ray's vocals we're identical to John's and the rest of the band was on point! New grass revival is iconic.
This song by Van Zandt put the energy into this performance. Going out on the highway myself. At 77 seeing a Freightliner may give me a way to die without b.s. nursing homes.. What really was Townes thinking?
Late 2019 still listening to this not an American as i live in SE Asia , people here don't listening this kind of music but i do coz im a cowboy chinx yeeehawww...where is my dip & moonshine
Only got to see them once in 1989, but man, what a band! It's too bad their personal conflicts couldn't be resolved. I'm ready for a New Grass Reunion!
Génial ! T'as de la chance. J'ai vu Sam Bush et John Cowan vers les années 2000 en Californie, et j'ai vu Béla Fleck avec les Flecktones et autres plus tard. Je ne les ai jamais vu tous ensemble :(
The closest they got was when Bela and Sam joined the Doobie Brothers at the Music City Roots (John is one of them now). In fact, John kinda seems really, really at home with the Doobies.
White freightliner blues I'm going out on the highway And listen to them big trucks wind I'm going out on the highway And listen to them big trucks wind Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind guitar Well, New Mexico ain't bad, Lord The people here, they treat you kind Well, New Mexico ain't bad, Lord The people here, they treat you kind Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind banjo Well, it's bad news from Houston Half my friends are dying Well, it's bad news from Houston Half my friends are dying Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind mandolin Lordy, Lord I'm gonna ramble Till I get back to where I came Lordy, Lord I'm gonna ramble Till I get back to where I came Till that white freightliner's gonna haul away my brain
how the hell can anybody listen to modern ' country' music after hearing this kind of talent, harmony, and energy? NO comparison!
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"Country" music has become rock music. Hell, Ozzy Osbourne could be a country musician today. Bluegrass music is the real country music now.
Such fact
That is the same thing the old folks said when they heard NGR for the first time. My family has been friends with the Burch family for decades. I will always love this kind of music over the crap that is billed as country music this day and age.
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No ots become pop music, basically nicky Minaj with a fake twang.
Cut my teeth and learned a few things back in the day with these fellows!
I do not know why, but this was the ear worm I woke up with today.
So happy I took to RUclips to find it.
Every time John Cowan and Sam bush sing together, an angel gets its' wings.
Townes Van Zandt is grooving to this one. Nothing but talent on Townes classic tune. RIP Townes Van Zandt.
Saw these guys from the very beginning in Louisville Ky.The absolute best New Grass..Bought my son all their records to learn the licks and appreciate the music.
REAL BLUE GRASS ! bring it back like more like that 👍😁♥️🕊✝️♥️
It makes my hair stand up to see the great talent at work
That break on the acoustic guitar by Pat Flynn (0:40 - 052) was as good as it gets and he made it look effortless!
That's the best break I've ever heard on this song! Wow!
Incredible talented gifted virtuosos.
Gotta say, favorite part was Pat Flynn flying out of the gate with that scorching solo. John had that yeowzers look on his face. As for everything else - perfect.
This stuff they play today cannot compare to talent like this, grew up with bluegrass & The Beatles!! Peace & Love
Best of the best,does it get any better?.
I taped this off Austin City Limits back in 83 or so and mustve watched it a hundred times. Killing. My band pays homage to them everytime we do this!
I taped it around that same time too! But on a cassette tape recorder sitting next to the tv, we didn't have a VCR yet haha! I listened to that cassette in my car until the tape finally broke! Man they were/are awesome!
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Okay, there's 12 folks on here that should go see a shrink. Best band ever. Sam Bush is the King
I must be one of them! These guys, and some others wrecked a great song originally written and performed by Townes Van Zandt by using 'hot rod' riffs.
Sam Bush is still my hero. That dude brings it every time he picks up an instrument.
Just fantastic! Saw them once - Top top peeps!!!
I love Newgrass, and Bluegrass it is all so awsome, such musicianship. Nothing gets better than that.
Bluegrass is the punk rock of country music. Raw high energy masterpiece right here
I love that!
leur concert à Toulouse (dans les années '80) est inoubliable ! unforgottable ! unvergesslich ! exactement like this Stueck.
One of the best that I have seen or ever did see live every time, and just a great bunch of musicians and gentlemen that I had the pleasure of meeting.
They are all masters at what they do. Even today, their music is fresh and exciting
Calling NGR "just a bluegrass band" like a friend of mine did is like calling Queen "just a rock band". They're so much more.
dorkandproudofit 4 of the best at what they do. Glad they found each other if only for a short time.
Much more talented than Queen.
Pat Flynn is a badass. People forget about this group. John Cowan is a hell of a vocalist and, of course, we know about Sammy and Bela :)
Imagine if we got a reunion of these four. Unbelievable
I've listened to this many, many times. It always forces me to grin, it is the happiest music in the world. Badass players!
Amazing Bela Fleck :-)
Here's one for the die hard bluegrass fans, there was a band named the new tradition and at one point they hired a lead singer name Ray Caldwell, Richie Dotson played banjo, Ken white guitar, and Danny Roberts on mandolin. At that point they were New grass reborn. Ray's vocals we're identical to John's and the rest of the band was on point! New grass revival is iconic.
talent, talent talent and i can believe how young bela looks.
Good night!!!
This song by Van Zandt put the energy into this performance. Going out on the highway myself. At 77 seeing a Freightliner may give me a way to die without b.s. nursing homes.. What really was Townes thinking?
Love it
Let’s hike to the waterfall.......love this music.
Once in a life time band right here .
Holy….
Hot damn.
Best new grass band EVER!
Před dvaceti lety jsem se zoufale pokoušel hrát jako oni,ale nikdy se mi to nepodařilo.Kurnik šopa!!!!!!
It doesn't get any better than this!!!!!!!
Amazing! Just bloody amazing!
Late 2019 still listening to this not an American as i live in SE Asia , people here don't listening this kind of music but i do coz im a cowboy chinx yeeehawww...where is my dip & moonshine
😂howdy from west NC, USA
Now that is good music and pickin!
Love these guys!
I miss the Green Acres Music Hall Daze. Bostic NC.
oh man, these guys could play. wicked, wicked good musicianship.
Masters of their art. Doing what they do. Shred like crazy
Musicianship par excellence! About the best I've seen. Thanks.
Wow……..just wow.
NGRのテーマソング的軽快な1曲.サムブッシュのリードがいつも冴えてます！
Some of the best music I've heard in bluegrass! Totally awesome! Love that bandjo player. Love Jerry Donglas. Sam bush. Tony Rice
Only got to see them once in 1989, but man, what a band! It's too bad their personal conflicts couldn't be resolved. I'm ready for a New Grass Reunion!
Freakin awesome!!!!!!! Heard this so many times at Strawberry Festivals!!!!! The best of the best!!!!!
Clucking Bell! Outstanding. Nice work by Bela too.
New Grass Revival..that is ...i love it!
hands down the best ever!!!
one of my all-time fav bands...thanks for posting
Pat...Master of the flattop...
How could you possibly dislike this??
Townes Van Zandt wants to thank you boys and so do I. This was a great Bluegrass Band for sure.
Those Bluegass flat pickers are awesome!
Holy fucking shit at that guitar solo at 0:39
Yep HFS. They don't back down an inch; none of them.
Hi !
I seen these guys in Toulouse France in 1982 !!!!
Génial ! T'as de la chance. J'ai vu Sam Bush et John Cowan vers les années 2000 en Californie, et j'ai vu Béla Fleck avec les Flecktones et autres plus tard. Je ne les ai jamais vu tous ensemble :(
Damn, John Cowan makes it look so easy.
Mighty Whitey!
@dp17197 dude with this kinda groove of a bass line how could u hate it that tone is wicked awesome
What an inspiration to all
up and coming puppy Dawgs!
Banjoistically yours,
Jon Eric
Boys, get back together and tour!!!
The closest they got was when Bela and Sam joined the Doobie Brothers at the Music City Roots (John is one of them now). In fact, John kinda seems really, really at home with the Doobies.
I watched the whole thing.
That doesn't happen just anytime..
Very enjoyable, thx for the song.
steven
Holy Moses down under. These guys were and are still are innovative. Nice!
6 people will never understand the level of talent on stage here
They will certainly be around for a while. Thanks for putting it up
Courtney seems so relaxed when he plays. Great video.
It is Bela in this video, not Courtney, but Courtney was a great banjo player too!
Ha! I must have been hacked because I didn't write that. Lol
......adoro música Country ! .....
ma dai :) čé Bluegrass !
2020...still listening ❤️
I totally agree with you Rebecca ,they don't get any better than these guys
dang it man....and they still rock mah sox off....LOVE YOU BOYS!!
i concur with troatmuscles - best ive ever seen/heard - tyvm
This is killer! go Bela!!!!!!
This has got to be more than 40 years ago!
man that bass line is funky...
Great song Townes!
My favorite. Sam and bella.frieghtliner.bl.
Pat Flynn nasty guitar player surely. OMG. Great stuff. mos60
Thanks. One of them is my nephew.
Pat Flynn, :38-:58, "And that's how you do it, son."
Is there anything better than when New Grass Revival played. WOOOOOHOOOOOO
And THAT is how it's done!
Pat Flynn and Bela Fleck are 2 of the best pickers in music history.
Before their time, awesome stuff
Pat Flynn showing no mercy on that guitar!!
NGR is to bluegrass what Queen is to rock. They are to bluegrass what Iron Maiden are to metal. They are, simply put, legends.
White freightliner blues
I'm going out on the highway
And listen to them big trucks wind
I'm going out on the highway
And listen to them big trucks wind
Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind
guitar
Well, New Mexico ain't bad, Lord
The people here, they treat you kind
Well, New Mexico ain't bad, Lord
The people here, they treat you kind
Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind
banjo
Well, it's bad news from Houston
Half my friends are dying
Well, it's bad news from Houston
Half my friends are dying
Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind
mandolin
Lordy, Lord I'm gonna ramble
Till I get back to where I came
Lordy, Lord I'm gonna ramble
Till I get back to where I came
Till that white freightliner's gonna haul away my brain
I can't believe there are 4 guys who don't like this vid!!!!! NGR rocks!!!
John Cowan’s amazing new memoir, “Hold to a Dream, a Newgrass Odyssey” is now available on Amazon!
Masters of their instruments. Boys, here's how you play music- Thus endeth the lesson for today.
headbangin mandolin player!
ACL? And man Pat murdered that solo!
Is there any chance this amazing band could regroup one day?
IMPRESSIVE!!!
Wow!
These guys are gods...
SUPERRRRR~~!!!!