David Holt: The stories and song of Appalachia
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- Опубликовано: 8 дек 2008
- www.ted.com Folk musician and storyteller David Holt plays the banjo and shares photographs and old wisdom from the Appalachian Mountains. He also demonstrates some unusual instruments like the mouth bow -- and a surprising electric drum kit he calls "thunderwear."
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I wish that I could show the love for Appalachia that Mr Holt does.
I was terrified when Mr Doc starting getting older there would be no one. .... But there is someone very special.
David Holt came to Johnston Elementary school in Asheville NC in the mid to late 70's , I know because I was a student at Johnston elementary school. I loved David's stories and banjo music, ! Now that I'm 43 I really appreciate his talent and love for the mountains of Western North Carolina and the history, I've pledge myself to learn the banjo and spread the history. Great job David, thank you your influence and lets keep rocking our history! THANK YOU DAVID!!!!!!
You're exactly right! But he's a real musician, and he appreciates all kinds of music, especially from doing this, so it's really great there are still people like this!
Love reading about how he came to everyone's schools. My mom got him to come to my elementary and it was so awesome. Still have a pic from it!
Wow, never thought I'd see Michael Manrig and David Holt play together. Awesome combination!
I used to see David Holt play at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC for summer guest period. That was 30+ years ago, and still remember how good he was.
You're a tribute to Appalachia - great gift and kind heart
I think I speak on behalf of the people who attended David's performance here in Ireland, at the 19th annual Bluegrass Festival in Omagh, Co.Tyrone, and I would just like to say that it was one of the most impressive and passionate performances I've ever witnessed. I sincerely hope that was not the last time the people of Ireland hear David Holt live!
My grandpa was born in Rogersville Tenn. He made violins he could play a mean banjo,he could play the spoons, a mouth harp, and mean harmonica. He was a Hamblen . Hamblen county was named after them I love this old music. Everytime I would visit him with my mamma I would beg him to play me some of his .music and songs he knew. We are prolly distant cousins sir!
Excellent! So sorry for the loss of your Daughter…God Bless…
What a GREAT storyteller!! Loved this TED! :)
David
David is a legend.
long live old time,and people like Dave
Amazing guy still
Steel Guitar Blues....love it!! Great going David. Keep 'em coming.
I wish David Holt would do a show like this at Merlefest
He came to my school today and perform!
He came to my school in 1984 when i was 8 and performed. He is a treasure. And he doesn't look a day different in this video as he did 35 years ago
This guy and his music are AMAZING! Check it out!
Wow... This is amazing...
i love listen to this
That's good stuff right there..
been to mt airey...cool place i lived in sw va awesome place
I saw DH live today in Jonesborough, Tn
At the international story telling center
Very Awesome!
@TravelingFolkGuitar It's not often that acts get a full standing ovasion in the main marquee during the afternoon sessions, (at least I haven't seen so). So it would be a shame to think he won't be back, and I know again I would speak for all who attended. Professional, Encouraging, Contented are just some of the words to describe this man..
this should so be featured on the home page...
Black eyed susie was the only thing I found familiar to appalachia. I've lived here all my life and grew up in old timey music, and most of this didn't fit with what I personally know, but oh well.
I would like to know more about Aunt zip. Did she compose a lot of songs for bluegrass that others recorded?
Yeah, he's an awesome bass player.
@damontoney I have been trying to find my old tapes of him! you are right! it's good old storytelling!
Full agreement here on the Omagh festival comments-Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth are also fantastic performers in their own right. Hope they all come back again.
i love Michael Manrings music.
Does anyone have a a copy of the audio for the old taily bone album? That story and the haunting song about the sioux war are what I've been looking for to no avail. It was issued around 1986 I
think?
I do, but since it is so long ago that you wrote, you have probably found it by now.
I love Michael Manring.
He came to my school
heh, i live in appalaciaand don't know where to get a mouthbow ;). However we havea lot of fleamarkets around "These parts" i spos'n i could find one if'n i wanted.
smirk.
You're either not listening to it that well or your speakers are in need of an upgrade, because they did (though it was quite low). ^.^
In fact I never saw an instrument he could not play!
COOL VIDEO.
10:03 good song
@elphish12 an awesome, inspiring story! i hope to see him some day :)
Oh snap! that a d4 drum brain he's using.
Why isn't thunderwear an option for our Wii game consoles?
Or the Wii U!
that’s a funny version of Black Eyed Susan haha
holy crap michael manring!
YEE HAW COWBOY!
DID YOU SAY TURN LOUDED ???????
how did Suzie get the black eye?
Good news!
Chariot's comin'!
Grandpa Jones @ 4:29 ♡♡
I really disagree. I think he's done quite a bit to preserve the old time music from around round peak and the surrounding areas. In todays' world where kids would rather do the Harlem Shake, than listen to true music, that takes a lot of effort. In my opinion at least.
lol it's michael manring that was a shock
I wonder how suzzy got that black eye.
I think that mouth bow produces a sound simmilar to the aborigonal diggere doo.
Correction: That's DOCTOR Ralph Stanley! =]
I have no problem with anyone preserving the music, but he's really self-centered. I've heard the stories from backstage that were particularly revealing about his character. Holt would kick Doc's caretaker out of the dressing rooms at shows, but if Doc ever started to lose his head onstage, he'd turn to the caretaker to fix it for him. So it comes as no surprise to me that Holt wasn't invited to Doc Watson's funeral.
first?
Not so much the stories and songs of Appalachia. More like the stories and songs of David Holt.
PRYOU HURT HER AND YOU ARE DEAS !!!!!!!OBLY !!!!!!! GREAT !!!!!!!LETBE TERRY !!!!!!!
Talented guy, but completely full of himself. I don't think he's ever worked a day in his life. Instead, he just rode Doc Watson's coattails to fame.