David Hoffman Filmmaker In A Nashville Recording Studio in 1969
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- The time is 1969. I am director/cameraman on a documentary feature film called The Nashville Sound. The 45th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry. Everyone was there. Johnny Cash. Dolly Parton. Earl Scruggs. And I wanted to show what it was like inside a recording studio with a great producer who produced top-selling records and artists. Bob Johnston said yes. Backup musicians included Doug Kershaw, Charlie Daniels, and the star was a newcomer, Bubba Fowler. This clip gives a sense of how talented these people were (are).
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Nothing like that analog sound, by the the way which was recorded most likely on 8 or 16 track reel to reel. First hand the experience when you first walked in the studio to see that massive deck in front & center. I wish I could go back in time.
The vibe in that room is like Heaven! Bob Johnston was a beast at pulling it all together
All I can say is this is cool as shit. What a treat to see these legends play together!
Sir you have documented some amazing history...What a life you have had...simply amazing!
My God this is awesome! Given today’s music being so electronic it’s nice to see the old way it was done.
David, what a life you have lead! Charlie has passed on now. Thank you for capturing all these great moments in time!
I worked as a studio musician when was young and it's an amazing place to be, sometimes for days at a time!
Dang that bass ,I miss it in every record today
Great to a see a producer step "out of the box" and into the live room to enjoy what is essentially a collaborative sound.
He’s so “hands-on” too! Like conducting an orchestra. Love it!
Doug Kershaw. I got to meet him at a salute to Jimmy C Newman in my home of Lafayette Louisiana in January where he played a set with my cousin. He sounds exactly the same. Great guy.
I've done a few sessions over the years, but have never encountered a producer with such an awesome vibe...50 years ago!! I don't think I would have recognized Charlie Daniels :)
Great film...Many thanks to you, David
Bob Johnston was a gift to humanity. A real Nashville original.
Excellent footage, Mr. Hoffman! Thank you so much for capturing it. Those boys were sure cookin!
David !
You have had so much of these "Touch Gold" moments !
Of which you have turned into true Golden opportunities !
The right time, and at the right place doesn't hurt of course !
Not discounting a great deal of hard work and determination !
Must have been something in the water in Levitt Town !
You, O'Reilly, not to mention, Billy Joel !
And I am quite sure there have been others who I am forgetting to mention !
Yep !
Our GREAT hard working ( unsung heroes )
our parents during that amazing time !
I am so fascinated by the recipe for the great success stories like yourself !
No question,
you had absolutely stepped into one of those incredible magic moments in time, and got to witness that magic in the making !
thank you. I think those magic moments are happening all around us all the time. I continue to find them now that I live in California. Levittown was a creative place because so many of the folks came from families that were just coming into the middle class from life in the inner city surrounded by their ethnic groups.
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100% correct in my opinion David !
I think that is what drove our parents to see us succeed !
Life beyond Levitt Town, for so many have been driven much like you !
California is the birthplace of creativity, ( after
( New York City ) of course !
For so many !
Once again, you have the talented folks, and the $$$ to implement the ideas !
The perfect catalyst to make the magic happen !
By the way David, I would still be very interested in talking to you more about your early 16mm Industrial ed films.
If you are interested in possibly letting a few of them to a good home,
I would be very interested !
email me at my office -- allinaday@aol.com. I'm not sure of what you are referring to regarding “if you are still interested”.
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Such eclectic documentaries! PLEASE keep making films! Wee LOVE and support ya Mr Hoffman💘💘💘💘💘💘💘
and another great talent in that studio ?? THE CAMERAMAN, wonderful, thank you david.
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Oh, David, that was wonderful! If my Dad had played this kind of country, all of his children would have been all over that. 😊 I'm a big fan of Charlie Daniels, so I expect this kind of music from him, yet because it was in '69, I wasn't expecting this. 🤯 I'm blown away! I would love to sit in a corner and just listen to them play their instruments with the abandon of children. 🎉 🎸 🎹 ❤
David, once again I am blown away by the content that you have shared with the world. Seeing how effortless and relaxed this group of professional musicians made this studio session look is a real change on perspective. They had much less room for error when it came to production due to the available recording equipment/methods being used, but they did not allow that to deter them from letting loose and grooving on that particular track. From writing my own music and playing with others, I respect just how much sheer ability and chemistry that was shared between everyone in that studio. I saw in a previous reply that you had more footage of Charlie Daniels from this time period on your channel, so I look forward to checking that out as well!
I wish the music coming out of Nashville, still sounded like this.
It's still out there, you just have to search for it. Check out the Margo Price album Midwest Farmers Daughter. Old school country with a modern twist.
Darrell Scott. Sturgill Simpson. Jason Isbell/Amanda Shires. Kacey Musgraves.
@@mikelabomusic7782 Kacey is amazing.
Not Applicable there’s plenty of old timey stuff being released by younger musicians. It doesn’t radio play because it isn’t a guarantee that everyone will like it. Radio stations are businesses. It’s the same reason classic rock stations play only ten led zeppelin songs when that band made ten albums full of great songs. The radio only plays guaranteed hits, they don’t take chances and it’s boring.
@capitalismforme I agree with you - with rare exceptions I don't like much of what Nashville is producing these days but it's logical that $$ dictates what is produced. If the old styles were what the public demanded then more of that type of music would be made. In fact, it is being made under the "alt country" label but you never see that kind of music on the charts. Country evolves, like most genres do, although Bluegrass seems to be the same now as it was decades ago, but that is a separate discussion.
Amazing as always, David. You're a national treasure. The first time I saw Kershaw I thought Paganini had come back from the grave!
Wow! This is the first time I've actually watched footage of Bob Johnston. I didn't know he was so physically involved in the studio. I can see why all those great artist worked with him. Imagine Bob dancing around Leonard Cohen in the studio. Well as much as he could to Mr. Cohen's songs. Just try dancing to Avalanche. This was great footage! Thanks!
I miss sessions without metronomes! The way they drag the time during the breaks... it's such a unique, human thing. Nothing else can duplicate the way musicians "suss" each other out when they are playing in regard to timing. It's a THING. No metronome can do it.
Charlie Daniels is quite a bad ass , even today.
Always enjoy
This was fabulous. What an amazing band, I could listen to them jam for hours. A+ Great stuff.
Magic; this is "LOUSIE (MY CAJUN WOMAN)" by Bubba Fowler on the 1970 LP And Then Came Bubba. Country funk masterpiece
Bob Johnston, the musician's Producer! And the Kershaw yodel! Man, this is cool!
Love the films on music you’ve been showing. Please bring us more! You’re awesome
That was a very cool jam session thanks for sharing the history mr hoffman
Wow!!!! Seeing Charlie Daniels back then is great!!! What a treat!!!
I agree Kim. He was a terrific guy as well as being a terrific musician. I knew him rather well when he was the producer for the sons of Earl Scruggs.
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WOW, amazing time capsule for those of us who do this for a living. Thank you for sharing this amazing treasure. You have a new contributor. Shalom...
Love the Ragin Cajun. I'm sure glad you had the chance to record these snippets of history. Thanks for uploading.
I was just thinking...I'll bet your attic would be an interesting place to explore. Hidden and forgotten treasures from yesteryear.
Those cat's could play their butt's off and seeing Charlie Daniels back before The Devil went down to Georgia was really cool 👍🏻🤠👍🏻😎 . Your really lucky David that you got to meet and film these guys when they were really shining and jamming out back in the day, very cool 😊
What a gripping, interesting n informative read it would be, if you were to write your autobiography. You are one very talanted man n I'm sure you'd have a lot of stories to tell. I'd definitely buy that book, n I'm sure so would many others. Love watching your videos. x
I would love to do it Pearl but I am not a writer. If I had the time and the money, I'd make a documentary… on me. Not because of ego issues but because I think I could contribute a lot to the younger generations with the stories I have to share.
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You may not be a writer, but you're a great film maker, so l guess a documentary would be the next best thing. You must have had an incredible life n your stories would be invaluable as well as entertaining to young people. You're a humble n wise man.... Keep up the good work. If l ever win the lottery, l will finance your documentary 😊
You need a ghost writer then or a biographer!
@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker you don't even realize how much of a legend you are do you
Wow, this is great. I lived in Nashville, right down from the holiday inn on Broadway. These are things I never got to see, even being a guitar player, even today.
*i thought i was a decent player, until I moved to Nashville. Just the random family reunion jug band type bluegrass, these people were ordinary working class folk like me, they could play like hell. And, when you're actually in the room with the music, not listening on a speaker, it's simply amazing. Lots of fine musicians in that area.*
Great film!
I saw Doug Kershaw live at a small venue in Austin, Texas . Must have been around 1971. You sure captured some good music of the time. What a pleasure to see this.
David, this is absolutely splendid ! I wonder how you succeeded to sneak between the musicians with yr cammy on the shoulder ..Congrats !
This clip rules! Thanks David.
Very cool Thank you David Hoffman!😎♥️🌟
Doug Kershaw najlepší cajunsky muzikant.❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great music👏👏👏👏👏
2:35 Notice how a producer makes a big difference to the piano player. I’ve never seen this before- I just play by ear and I would have probably started out in a similar fashion just riding the chords but when he comes over and apparently describes or sings how he wants the piano to sound and the pianist then picks right up on it while playing.
Amazing!
I once owned an Old Kraftsman guitar that Kershaw had given to the daughter of a local .... ummm ... "Printer ally wheeler Dealer." I had nut work, renewed the tuning keys, and I think this unknown kid named Guy Clark adjusted the neck for me, and then in 1993 after owning it for 23 years I traded for a cheap black star electric with a guitar shop on Nolensville pike that deals in used music equipment to this day. Nashville, was ALWAYS about those studio musicians, and some of the best of the best self taught AND classically trained musicians made their way here, with their own vibe which some of these "magicians" concocted into a beautiful brew. Not a formula, but a vibe. RIP OLD NASHVILLE. ❤ AND RIP, " NASHVILLE CATS." And some you trombone players too 😊
Oh, PS, IT LOOKED LIKE A FIDDLE TOO😊
My father was a studio guitarist in Nashville- Larry Bailey. I wish there was footage of him in studio, only photos.
I thank Mr.Bailey for the fine tunes he helped make
Funky Nashville :)
Absolutely incredible. Thanks for sharing this!!
David Hoffman, you are awesome, And I and many millions of curious people interested in the world, life, and everything, enjoy tremendously your great work. Thank you for being such a useful person! You offer a new glimpse, a vision!
thank you John. Your comment was very kind.
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Jingle jangle, the Nashville sound.
This was great David.
Thanks for sharing. 👍
Love it. Like your Magnificent Storyteller Soldier, we need more :)
Love this, great job!😙🎥🎼
Thank you Pamela for your comment. If your resources allow, I would sure appreciate your using the THANKS button under any of my videos including the one you have commented on. It is something new that RUclips is beta testing and would mean a great deal for my continuing efforts.
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I wish I could see the whole documentary... :)
It is very hard to find. But I believe a DVD has been created and is available, maybe at Amazon. I can guarantee is very well worth seeing.
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As Always, Amazing!
Outstanding presentation!
Your content is amazing. Thanks for sharing it with the world!
I'm sharing as many of your videos as I can.
Thanks for that!
Proud to say I recognised Doug Kershaw from the thumb nail straight away.
Wonderful - thanks for sharing!
People need to check out Imagine Recording Studio in Nashville, they offer a chance to see a recording in process, great place and a great owner
"That's big, man. That talks!" Hell yeah.
Thats country funk!
Phenomenal 🔥
Lovin it!
I would appreciate it if you clicked the super thanks button below the video.
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Tank you Mister Hoffman !
LOVE IT😲😄👍
Sounds like Motown meets Nashville! I wish I was there back then vs. today. Someone would have listened to my album and it would have gone somewhere!
So sweet
gets that foot a tappin'
Hi David🙋♀️ Planning a trip to Nashville next year👌
Great history
Hey David. Can you do a video on how you organize your thoughts? Thanks. I love the work you do l, and have watched you for a while. I'm 17 now and really, really enjoy what you do.
Thank you Jacob.
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Very nice. Are you saying this is the equivalent to The Wrecking Crew for country music?
There were several legendary session groups in that era, The Nashville A team, the Wrecking Crew, the Funk Brothers at Motown, the Swampers in Muscle Shoals and Booker T and the MGs in Memphis, just to name the most well known ones.
What was really amazing about those groups was not just how good they were but how fast they could work and create. Some of these guys would be playing on several different sessions in one day and often when they got to the studio was the first time they heard the song/demo at all.
God damned beautiful, what’s the song?
Louise, I believe.
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Hell ya!
Aww man. I soo wanted to be in the recording industry. What a fun career to be in.
When Bob Dylan came in Charlie was supposed to be there. But Charlie "begged" to be included. After the session Bob went I take it to Bob Johnston. Hey I need to talk to you about that one guitar player and he started apologizing Oh sorry about that he really wanted to play.... Needles to say Bob loved Charlie's playing.....
I heard Charlie talk about that in an interview. He said he was only supposed to play on a song or two. When his song or two was done, he said he started packing up his stuff and Dylan said, "Hey where is Charlie going?" Dylan saw to it that Charlie played on the rest of the stuff, too.
It looks like you recorded this at the "Quonset Hut". The same studio Patsy Cline, Roger Miller, Brenda Lee and a lot more used. Very cool footage, thank you!
I think that is correct, Rick.
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Now sir! That was very interesting!
Very rare, stuff, dam!
Being a hardcore coffee-holic, I wonder if Kershaw is drinking Community Coffee!
That or Mello Joy :)
@J. M. looks like a Community Dark Roast guy LOL
And today in Nashville they're back to making records, not music.
@capitalismforme I agree. I've met some of the best players recording music in Nashville. They are on another level!
@capitalismforme You wouldn't listen to what he had to say. Whats the point of that?
🚫🚫 Since at least as far back as the 80s, recording studios have had the ability to deceptively make untalented musicians and bands sound SUPER-talented! They can literally pull a random non-musician off the street, hand the person a guitar for the 1st time in his or her life, then quickly teach them to play single notes, one at a time, stopping in between each and every note, to show them the next note(rinse & repeat 100+ times), then they can edit and paste all the single, stop-&-go notes together into what will "appear" to be a seamless lead guitar solo, making it sound as if the non-musician had played a long, impressive guitar solo with perfect timing and zero mistakes! It can easily be done with ANY instrument, and ANY untalented noob!
In other words, they can deceptively make ANYONE sound like a seasoned musician on ANY instrument! They can make an entire band of non-musicians sound like the most talented band ever! 😈😏
Bob Johnston!!!!!!!
how it's So extremely vital to stay Upbeat and motivated with the session band. you have to encourage yourself and others "
"David encouraged himself in the LORD his God." 1 Samuel 30
And a pleasant day was had by all 🎸
Love to see all that analog equipment. Glad I still have the chance to work on all analog equipment in NJ. Which studio was this recorded in down in Nashville?
Bob Johnston's studio. I can't remember who the record company was.
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Pretty sure that’s Kenny Buttrey on drums and not Karl Himmel. And the person you show to be Tim Drummond is not him. Tim had sandy blonde hair. Both Buttrey and Drummond played w Dylan & Neil Young over the years. Himmel also played w Neil. Doug Kershaw the Cajun fiddler is a legend. His brother played w Neil as well. Great video !
David, How is the Jim Key film funding going?
Nowhere as of yet David, but we are hopeful.
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@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker do you have an Instagram I could reach you on cuz I want to talk about your life with you
There is a typo in title, David.
Chance*
Thank you!
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My pleasure 🙂
David could tell me he made a documentary in 1908 and I wouldn’t even question it cuz the guy is ageless
A bit of speed in the mix, I reckon.
Is it me or does anyone else think David Hoffman looks a lot like Bernie Sanders?
You almost made me swallow my bubble gum!
Oh my God, it was subconscious but now I'm aware of it.
I thought that I was the only one.
David looks way better though and at least 10 years younger, even though I think they are only a year apart in age.
I don't think that's Tim Drummond on the picture at 1:42 but Ron Cornelius with his telecaster.
Who’s on piano?
Who’s on first 😉
I just stumbled across this and I’m the granddaughter of Bob Johnston, the producer shown here. Is there any way I can get a copy of this footage or download this to have just in case this video is deleted off of youtube one day?
contact my office with your query Amber at allinaday@aol.com.
Guy at 3:23 looks like Davie504's father.
I knew that someone else saw that
the only reason I came here lol
Where is the whole documentary
Hard to get but on DVD. Sometimes sold by Amazon.
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Was that guy wearing a yarmulke?
Have you ever heard of Orion Jimmy Ellis? Elvis look a like and sound a like? He was my father in laws good friend and was murdered.
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Popo's fiddle !