Black Mountain Rag By Steve Kaufman & Presley Barker

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • Here's a killer version of Black Mountain Rag performed by Steve Kaufman and 12-year-old Presley Barker at the concert that followed Steve's Flatpicking Guitar Workshop at Lowe Vintage Instrument Co. in Burlington NC on February 11th, 2017.

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  • @daveblevins3322
    @daveblevins3322 Месяц назад +1

    Well done y'all 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸 Thank you for sharing 🙏

  • @chopsticksandtrains
    @chopsticksandtrains 3 месяца назад +1

    Steve Kaufman, national flatpicking champ! He did a tutorial book that I bought and studied YEARS and YEARS ago...

  • @Seth49934
    @Seth49934 6 лет назад +32

    Someone remind me this exists the next time I say I can play black mountain rag

  • @alfrede.neuman8898
    @alfrede.neuman8898 10 месяцев назад +1

    Steve is a good friend. He lives locally as a snowbird on my old mail route. We promoted a guitar workshop by him in 2019. It sold out for all 3 classes.

  • @havendavid9106
    @havendavid9106 4 года назад +14

    I love seeing young people playing bluegrass and flatpicking! Seeing this young guy playing so excellently makes me believe that this genre of music is in capable hands.

  • @roygarrett1663
    @roygarrett1663 4 года назад +2

    My parents owned a music shop in Maryville where Steve lives. Know him ever since he here from New Jersey. Been like a brother to me. His Kamp every June at Maryville College is so Phenomenal. I've met so many great musicians through his Kamps throughout the many years it's been going on. Never met Presley but have been following him since he "made" the scene. Great video to watch during these isolation times.

    • @jasonb7812
      @jasonb7812 3 года назад

      Which music store? I'm from there. I have enjoyed the camps too as a spectator.

    • @richardbarrick1492
      @richardbarrick1492 6 дней назад

      Steve's Kamps ARE way more than just entertaining, you'll hear 🎨 artists from all over the world-- And, after every one has appeared in the building, the audience who brought instruments are on the lawn jamming 😅!! I saw Beppe Gambette and Dan Crary and many other flat pickers-- John Reichmann ? also

  • @brianmiller5265
    @brianmiller5265 Год назад +3

    All the comments are great but I have to say I have never seen anything better greater more fantastic than watching these two guys I am blown away grew up on classical music Mozart concerto East that in front of a judge but then I went to guitar and drums this is and I sang with the the band ones Rick Danko on and on but this is unbelievable it's the best thing I have ever seen of anything any movie any musical performance any healer this is the greatest thing I've ever seen I just can't I'm speechless these two guys are wonderful and this is the greatest thing I've ever seen I could play the thousand times I just the muting of the strings is the thing that absolutely drove me crazy I couldn't believe that muting of the strings I tried that for 20 hours what's couldn't do it God bless these men take care of everybody much love

    • @tdub2888
      @tdub2888 2 месяца назад

      Then whatever you do, do not look up Tony Rice, Doc Watson or especially Billy Strings.
      Sensory overload being what it is.

    • @richardbarrick1492
      @richardbarrick1492 6 дней назад +1

      If I may, let me add to that lineup--Dan Crary, anyone who plays w/ Wayne Henderson, Molly Tuttle and Brian Sutton, to name a few--

    • @tdub2888
      @tdub2888 6 дней назад

      @@richardbarrick1492
      I'm honestly not sure anyone not introduced prior can take it. Gotta be careful. 😆

  • @jimgeyer3475
    @jimgeyer3475 8 месяцев назад +1

    Outstanding Performance!!! Thank You!!!!

  • @TheDrummie1
    @TheDrummie1 3 года назад +7

    Isn't it so professional of Steve to give this extremely talented young guitarist the platform to show his talent. The enjoyment on both faces says it all.

  • @MrBuzzzzz
    @MrBuzzzzz 4 года назад +6

    My god this is one of the coolest videos on the internet. Watching that kid rip like that makes my day!

  • @LogAsp11
    @LogAsp11 6 лет назад +17

    I live in the same county as Presley and Steve Lewis.. Steve actually had a guitar class at my high school that I benefited from for a good 3 years and he continues to pass his immense knowledge down to the younger generation. I'm a fellow guitar player and the first time I met him/watched Presley play was at our local fiddlers convention. I signed up to participate to have some fun jam sessions live and meet the plethora of musicians. Then this young kid comes on stage and I was thinking "Wow, awesome to see someone so confident and dedicated at such a young age" Then he began playing and I was speechless much like everyone else in attendance. He got a standing O and the rest is history. This is convention they hold about 30 mins from my county. Moral to the story..Begin playing an instrument while your young haha.

  • @robertshorthill4153
    @robertshorthill4153 3 года назад +2

    We saw this young man at the Butte, MT folk festival a few years ago with his band. The oldest member of the band was 23, I think. Man, they blew every one away with their music and the fact that they were all so young, like they'd been playing bluegrass probably before they could even walk, it seemed. Presley was only 16 or 17 at the time. Amazing !

  • @t.r.johnson5339
    @t.r.johnson5339 6 лет назад +6

    Presley is the most polite and wonderful young man

  • @edfinleymusic9256
    @edfinleymusic9256 Год назад +1

    I've been to 4 of his workshops and he opens the doors to more without those lessons I would never have been able to perforn at festivals, what a great coach he is, Look for Presley to become a star !!!

    • @Mrsournotes2
      @Mrsournotes2 4 месяца назад +1

      Edfinleymusic, my story as well…3 SK workshops and a bunch of online lessons, even more SK materials and learning and playing this music for a couple decades!

  • @daveblevins3322
    @daveblevins3322 2 года назад +1

    Thank you Steve and Presley !👍🇺🇸 What a great way to start my day 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @gordondavenport4868
    @gordondavenport4868 Год назад +1

    That playing inspired me deeply
    To QUIT!!!! Great job!!!!

  • @ztahs
    @ztahs 7 лет назад +13

    Boy, that kid is terrific, and is he ever having a good time!

  • @Mrsournotes
    @Mrsournotes 3 года назад +1

    Wow! My iPhone almost started on fire from the hot pickin’.
    Nice job SK & young Presley, Doc would be proud.👍🏽👍🏽

  • @rbeerat2827
    @rbeerat2827 2 года назад

    Steve's experience really shines through when he's playing rhythm for Presley. It's so cool to watch him accentuate Presley's picking, alternating cross picking, playing the off-beat, and just having fun! So cool

  • @riceflatpicking4954
    @riceflatpicking4954 2 года назад

    Great job Presley and I love seeing you smile and so happy! I look forward to continuing to watch your journey

  • @rach6821
    @rach6821 2 года назад

    I love this!!! Presley is going places no doubt. I’m 20 and have always loved this kind of music and it’s just so wonderful to see someone young picking it up and carrying it on. Good luck and God bless you

  • @froggiechar
    @froggiechar 4 года назад

    Steve and Presley are both FANTASTIC! At 12 years of age, Presley is such an inspiration and so talented! God bless, Brother Charlie Pratt ...loved it!

  • @ThunderboltWisdom
    @ThunderboltWisdom Месяц назад

    Superb!🤠👍🎸🎶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @sardiniabluegrass
    @sardiniabluegrass Месяц назад

    Strings on fire!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @gary10hz
    @gary10hz 4 года назад

    I haven't had so much fun watching or listening to a video in a long time. I actually clapped a few times here in my office! thanks so much for posting.

  • @vercentigorix1
    @vercentigorix1 Год назад

    Great job (as usual) Steve - and kudos to Presley !!~

  • @musket-hc1fc
    @musket-hc1fc 6 лет назад +2

    Incredible. I'm speechless.

  • @defoust
    @defoust 5 лет назад

    He was the best flat pickin guitar player ever and for a blind man to be that awesome it was truly a God given gift and a lot of practice and hard work. I hold him in awe.

  • @woodsonsanders1112
    @woodsonsanders1112 3 года назад

    This made me so happy I cried. Love you guys!

  • @julianlavergne
    @julianlavergne Год назад

    Super well done. Flying fingers and all.

  • @robinhopkinson
    @robinhopkinson 6 лет назад +2

    The Old Master and upcoming master!

    • @alfrede.neuman8898
      @alfrede.neuman8898 11 месяцев назад

      Steve isn’t that old. He’s a good friend and we’ve set up a workshop for him locally. It was booked solid for all 3 levels.

  • @alterstassfurter5743
    @alterstassfurter5743 5 лет назад

    handmade music will be the best forever !

  • @yoebutt
    @yoebutt 6 лет назад +1

    Presley you are a Wonderful player !!!

  • @mikelewis9340
    @mikelewis9340 3 года назад

    From an old rocker. That was incredible.

  • @sunnyray7819
    @sunnyray7819 4 года назад

    That was awesome!!!!
    That kid can play!!!!!

  • @aliwhitwell
    @aliwhitwell 5 лет назад +1

    Wow! Amazing!!

  • @johntait491
    @johntait491 3 года назад

    Excellent musicianship..!! ;-)

  • @davidbeavers1007
    @davidbeavers1007 4 года назад

    Really awesome always

  • @greenfinmusic5142
    @greenfinmusic5142 Год назад

    Excellent awareness by Presley at 5:50 to avoid a guitar fender-bender!

  • @davidbeavers1007
    @davidbeavers1007 4 года назад

    Awesome at its best

  • @b.please2986
    @b.please2986 3 года назад

    Amazing folks!!!

  • @sisterrachel8968
    @sisterrachel8968 Год назад

    Amazing talent. Good luck with your career

  • @jimme8499
    @jimme8499 7 лет назад +1

    Brilliant.

  • @martinschnipper2612
    @martinschnipper2612 7 лет назад +3

    This is an awesome performance by Steve and Presley. I saw Doc play this song at MerleFest a number of years ago. I wish Presley had gotten the opportunity to play with Doc. They both would have had ear-to-ear grins on their faces.
    Here's a great lesson on the song, given by Doc: ruclips.net/video/31Smake_dLU/видео.html

  • @Michael-sh4lr
    @Michael-sh4lr 5 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤ from Greece.

  • @dong1872
    @dong1872 5 месяцев назад

    Just wonderful!!!😅

  • @sunnyray7819
    @sunnyray7819 4 года назад

    Kid must have came out of the womb already playing the guitar...
    He started running ahead of the Guy with all the experience... And the Guy is awesome but the kid is amazing for that age or any age for that matter....

  • @countryguitaronline
    @countryguitaronline 5 лет назад

    So good!

  • @TurboTsunami19
    @TurboTsunami19 4 года назад

    Amazing!

  • @ronvonryan
    @ronvonryan 2 года назад

    I am British and love this style of playing, if you go on youtube you can hear a track from one of my albums 'The Nassington Flyer' with friends (all English), try Ron Ryan Johnny Cash, a song I wrote about John. I have just finished a book a friend in Memphis sent me, 'Eric Claptons Guitar', what a great read!!!

  • @MB-xj6rv
    @MB-xj6rv 4 года назад +1

    Super

  • @raymondcyr1002
    @raymondcyr1002 6 лет назад

    awsome guys good tunne thank you

  • @pascalchavanon1930
    @pascalchavanon1930 4 года назад

    What a talent 🇫🇷

  • @sheikowi
    @sheikowi 3 года назад

    Presly's got Phil's elan. Bless'em both.

  • @kennyguitarallen5662
    @kennyguitarallen5662 4 года назад

    brilliant

  • @randyleonard4126
    @randyleonard4126 5 месяцев назад

    Lol young man sneaky with the speed!! Raise the bar son!!😂😂

  • @MichaelHattem
    @MichaelHattem 3 года назад

    Just... wow.

  • @BwHippie84
    @BwHippie84 5 лет назад

    Awesome job guys! Wish I could beat them strings like they was owing me money lol

  • @robertbeckmann9296
    @robertbeckmann9296 4 года назад +2

    I'm glad Fall is here, I've got some more kindling for the stove.

    • @johntait491
      @johntait491 3 года назад

      Just keep practicing Robert. You'll get there..!! ;-)

  • @robmoore7708
    @robmoore7708 3 года назад

    Real nice!

  • @asahelasa4395
    @asahelasa4395 4 года назад

    Fery good I like

  • @Dirtbug473
    @Dirtbug473 6 лет назад

    wow...very nice...some guys got it (or they practice a lot). I learned this song years ago when I got a D28 used. Not quite like these guys but I better get some silcone speed spray for fet board...where do I get that?

  • @sambati1558
    @sambati1558 6 месяцев назад

    Wowwwwwwwww

  • @Heather22056
    @Heather22056 2 года назад

    Great day 👍

  • @PATTYRAY420
    @PATTYRAY420 18 дней назад

    Excellent 🤘

  • @jasonb7812
    @jasonb7812 3 года назад

    Good lord.

  • @brookslouise2877
    @brookslouise2877 5 лет назад

    bravoooooo!

  • @robmoore7708
    @robmoore7708 3 года назад

    Nice!

  • @edwinElTimo
    @edwinElTimo 6 лет назад +1

    Que bien

  • @keiths7494
    @keiths7494 6 лет назад +2

    Where do ten thumbs down come from - planet dork?

    • @BwHippie84
      @BwHippie84 5 лет назад +1

      Idiots who don't know good music when they hear it. That was awesome!

  • @darlenerichards7363
    @darlenerichards7363 3 года назад

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @tedpeterson1156
    @tedpeterson1156 6 лет назад

    Ye-haw!

  • @KesslerWatsonMusic
    @KesslerWatsonMusic Месяц назад

    Whewwwww that’s some pickin right there

  • @talldog57
    @talldog57 7 лет назад

    wow

  • @brianmiller5265
    @brianmiller5265 Год назад

    PS I never thought anyone could ever equal or surpass Clarence White at flat picking

  • @JEANSDEMARCO
    @JEANSDEMARCO 2 года назад

    That youngin can flat out rip it!!🗻😀

  • @asahelasa4395
    @asahelasa4395 4 года назад

    A em from Indonesian

  • @xpapermaker
    @xpapermaker 5 лет назад

    Tha tput the hair up on my aerms!!!!

  • @glenntucker1062
    @glenntucker1062 Год назад

    Steel guitar rag

  • @franklamontagne
    @franklamontagne 3 года назад

    You ain't see nothing. Wait till I play Come as you are. I know all the chords!

  • @joshiewhite
    @joshiewhite 2 года назад

    Oh right so I can't actually play Black Mountain rag. My bad. Thought I could...

  • @franklee4294
    @franklee4294 7 лет назад +13

    I shall now go and burn my guitars.

    • @joshuatate5671
      @joshuatate5671 4 года назад +1

      Just burn it with a flat pick for about 2000 hours and you won't need to.

  • @BarabooBees
    @BarabooBees 6 лет назад

    Uff - da