I just saw Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Mike Marshall yesterday at Rockygrass 2022 and it was the most incredible experience. Has me in tears. I hope I have this memory forever.
I was at this show in 2002 and I'll never forget it. There was a "bigger" name playing on the main stage but my buddies and I wanted to see Bela and Edgar. I enjoyed the hell out of their jams and classical renditions while relaxing in the grass near the back of the crowd watching some boho girls dance with hula hoops. This was all happening in Tennessee in late June so the Sun was giving us a beating all weekend, but right in the middle of one of Bela and Edgar's jams this little, dark cloud decided to rain on us for a few minutes and provide us with a beautiful moment of respite from the Summer heat. Bela and Edgar commented on it and the crowd, of course, gave those two gents all the credit for bringing the rain.
This song literally gives me chills when I hear it. Man, when Edgar comes in with those hard driving bass lines, and Bela is just floating on top of them....incredible is hardly the word.
This song & performance is so stirring and evocative, it gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. Close your eyes and it takes you on a mental journey through the US. To me it's a new American classic along the lines of Rhapsody in Blue or Fanfare for the Common Man.
Mind blowingly good!! I hadn't realized how amazing Edgar Meyer was on the bass! As for the 10 people that disliked this; in the words of the late great Walter Matthau: " why don't you do the whole world a favor, and pull your lip over your head and shwallow!!
i've nevere been so spechless! there is so much things i want to say... even though i've seen this a thousand times... TOP TEN OF ALL PERFORMACES OF ALL TIME!
I remember exactly where I was when I first heard this …… what a song Two virtuoso’s completely set free by such an incredible melody and do deliver sheer emotion to top it off “ make em feel what u feel inside “ They def did that. Thanks fellas !!
The videotaping is from Bonnaroo 2002 This is one of the videos that made it on the Bonnaroo 2002 DVD. A must own DVD in my opinion. one of the most amazing music festivals EVER!!
One of the most soulful jams i've ever heard. Who with any musical appreciation whatsoever could dislike this? Bela is a flawless madman on the banjo, no doubt the greatest picker i've ever seen on the banjo!!
I was at this show. I will never forget how it started raining during their performance but yet was still bright and sunny out. The rain was a welcome reprieve from the heat.
I watched this back as a kid (now highschool) and since then I've tried to find it anywhere Edgar Meyer is an incredible musician...and bassist alone. and with Bela, they're together, I'd consider the "second coming"
I was front row for this. If anyone has a recording of their soundcheck, please post it!. It was someone of the best Ive heard from the both of them together.
This song is brilliant. Fleck has really made me love the banjo. Everything about it is beautiful. I just wish I could play it half as well as he dose. Edgar is nuts on that bass as well.
Great sound and videotaping! Thanks for posing this! Edgar seems to just get better and better as impossible as that may seem. I saw him and Bela and Zakir Hussain on tabla at the Aspen Music Festival about a week ago. They were fantastic and received standing ovations.
Thanks so much for finally uploading this! I've been searching for this video ever since I first saw it on a friend's copy. Definitely better played on a system with good speakers :)
I couldn't care less about their so-called "dress sense", and neither should anyone else with an ounce of brains! They are simply PHENOMENAL musicians, this is a simply phenomenal performance, and that is all that matters.
Thanks for the info, although I own that album and B song is not on there. Whatever the case, your reply has rejuvenated my search. Maybe the internet has become smarter in the last year.
This may quite possibly be the best thing on the entire internet.
MG Spin hell yeah.
A year later. Fuckin A.
I believe you have misspelled "entire world".
🌎........💯...............🛸
Agreed! I saw it live and it made me fuckin weep!!!!!!!
if Edgar Meyer and Bela Fleck were made into action figures i would totally buy them.
I just saw Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Mike Marshall yesterday at Rockygrass 2022 and it was the most incredible experience. Has me in tears. I hope I have this memory forever.
This song literally makes me cry. It really is one of the greatest pairings of musicians to walk this earth! Thank you Bela and Edgar!
I feel the same way. Make me cry.
This was definitely the highlight of the DVD from this Bonaroo.
Agree completely!
Aged like a fine wine, just gets better with time, still gives me goosebumps 🔥
Everytime no matter situation completely agree just gorgeous sound. I was there it wasn't cold but I had chills
2021 still the best thing on the internet
I've heard this song 100 times.. and that transition at 5:00 still gives me goosebumps.
Agreed
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I was at this show in 2002 and I'll never forget it. There was a "bigger" name playing on the main stage but my buddies and I wanted to see Bela and Edgar. I enjoyed the hell out of their jams and classical renditions while relaxing in the grass near the back of the crowd watching some boho girls dance with hula hoops. This was all happening in Tennessee in late June so the Sun was giving us a beating all weekend, but right in the middle of one of Bela and Edgar's jams this little, dark cloud decided to rain on us for a few minutes and provide us with a beautiful moment of respite from the Summer heat. Bela and Edgar commented on it and the crowd, of course, gave those two gents all the credit for bringing the rain.
That was the greatest raincloud I've ever felt. I dont think I blinked while they played.
This song literally gives me chills when I hear it. Man, when Edgar comes in with those hard driving bass lines, and Bela is just floating on top of them....incredible is hardly the word.
I was there. Best weekend of my life still.
The things Edgar Meyer does with that bass..
When RUclips suggests this, it resets my day! Incredible!
the bass...that tone
Incredible musicians! and Bela's shirt is way cool!
I have looked for this song for years. This is by far my favorite song of this duo. They are absolutely ridiculous.
This song & performance is so stirring and evocative, it gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. Close your eyes and it takes you on a mental journey through the US. To me it's a new American classic along the lines of Rhapsody in Blue or Fanfare for the Common Man.
Love me some either or both Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer...any time of day, any week any month of any year
Mind blowingly good!! I hadn't realized how amazing Edgar Meyer was on the bass! As for the 10 people that disliked this; in the words of the late great Walter Matthau: " why don't you do the whole world a favor, and pull your lip over your head and shwallow!!
+Adam Kelly 10 dead def Hooliganis
What person on this green earth would dislike a video like this of possibly the two most greatest banjo and double bass players on the planet.
I was there and will never forget it
i've nevere been so spechless! there is so much things i want to say... even though i've seen this a thousand times... TOP TEN OF ALL PERFORMACES OF ALL TIME!
Bela and Yo Yo Ma together is also amazing. Pretty much Bela and anyone else.
two guys making music like they were with 10... LOVE it!
Two of the best musicians in the world!!!!
I remember exactly where I was when I first heard this …… what a song Two virtuoso’s completely set free by such an incredible melody and do deliver sheer emotion to top it off “ make em feel what u feel inside “ They def did that. Thanks fellas !!
Truly hard to believe this isn't on any CD. Incredible duo.
edgar is such a beast they need two cameras for him
I've totally met Edgar Meyer! He has such an amazing personality! And I love his bass playing. I aspire to be like him.
The videotaping is from Bonnaroo 2002 This is one of the videos that made it on the Bonnaroo 2002 DVD. A must own DVD in my opinion. one of the most amazing music festivals EVER!!
Every time I come back to this, it blows me away even more.
One of the most soulful jams i've ever heard. Who with any musical appreciation whatsoever could dislike this? Bela is a flawless madman on the banjo, no doubt the greatest picker i've ever seen on the banjo!!
I was at this show. I will never forget how it started raining during their performance but yet was still bright and sunny out. The rain was a welcome reprieve from the heat.
I was there too, and I’m surprised no one mentioned the “rain song”!! Can’t believe this was 16 years ago!
The 14 folks who gave this a thums down no doubt still believe disco will come back one day.
I watched this back as a kid (now highschool)
and since then I've tried to find it anywhere
Edgar Meyer is an incredible musician...and bassist alone.
and with Bela, they're together, I'd consider the "second coming"
4 people disliked this??? They obviously have no idea. I'm surprised they find their ways home without help.
How could anyone not like this, and in fact, love this?!!
wow....edgar and bela make the coolest stuff together
Honesty: I never heard of Edgar Meyer until today.
I LOVE RUclips.
Absolute craziness with these two playing off each other.
i dont know how i got here but i'm glad i did best song ever O.O
they aint worried about the wrong stuff. incredible music gets made when only the music matters.
I was front row for this. If anyone has a recording of their soundcheck, please post it!. It was someone of the best Ive heard from the both of them together.
dude this is one of the best videos i have ever seen bela fleck is out of this world and so is edger myer
Wow this is so good. How can there possibly be ppl that dislike this?
This song is brilliant. Fleck has really made me love the banjo. Everything about it is beautiful. I just wish I could play it half as well as he dose. Edgar is nuts on that bass as well.
Edgar painfully makes love to his bass.
Astounding! Two great masters at work.
Such timing and focus.
One of the best ever. Thank you from The Hague!
Awsome! So much feeling from Edgar.
These guys are nuts, this is incredible!
So fantastic.
incredibly inspiring playing, wow.... thanks so much for this
where does Bela find such amazing musicians that seem to play with him flawlessly in a style that seems to generate from his fertile mind alone
I love the constant G drone,
With all the great music thats out there.....whats wrong with radio these days?
I'll never forget being there. Freaking great time.
When Bonnaroo was Bonnaroo lol
Great sound and videotaping! Thanks for posing this! Edgar seems to just get better and better as impossible as that may seem. I saw him and Bela and Zakir Hussain on tabla at the Aspen Music Festival about a week ago. They were fantastic and received standing ovations.
Thanks so much for finally uploading this! I've been searching for this video ever since I first saw it on a friend's copy. Definitely better played on a system with good speakers :)
absolutely fantastic !
This is fabulous
Dude. I smiled so hard that I cracked a tear. Amazing.
Who ... in this world ... ever needs a drug to get high. This is amazing!
OMG that was one of the craziest performances i've ever seen of anything
Sweet sweet bass! Gotta love Bela the finger picking magician too.
comments are sufficient
flawless tune for freeminded souls
This would be an awesome wedding march for reception!!!!!
Fantástico...!!!!
this tune is awesome!
what to say, simply beatiful
simply fantastic
ridiculously fantastic
insane, and sweet bangs!
Absolute mastery.
Fantastic Performance! Which everybody could see this.
I LUV the smile @ the end :)
Awesome. Epic win. 5 stars.
Pure precision picking magic!Real musicianship!Sadly lacking in todays top 40.... ):
I couldn't care less about their so-called "dress sense", and neither should anyone else with an ounce of brains! They are simply PHENOMENAL musicians, this is a simply phenomenal performance, and that is all that matters.
Mind-blowing.
amazing music
How could someone dislike this? 3 people involved in traumatic banjo accidents?
geniuses stirring
awesome sound
freakin' awesome
Awesome sauce!
Edgar is going to town on this one!!!
holy hell, play that banjo!
this was so cool
LOVE THIS..Period, dot.
Is there a full set video or just this song, definitely need more of this duo
Thanks for the info, although I own that album and B song is not on there. Whatever the case, your reply has rejuvenated my search. Maybe the internet has become smarter in the last year.
Bela and Edgar toured together in support of their duo cd "Music for two" and it included a live DVD, but I'm not sure if this one is on it.
amazing
Damn wait is this the same song they just released on the as we speak Album?? Crazy to hear such an earlier version!
I am weeping.
I LOVE YOU, BELA!!!
buy the Bonnaroo DVD from this year...OUTSTANDING!!
6 yeaars later which year 06/07 ??????
2002
Brilliance
Masters.
Banjo and bass...who would have thought