You are absolutely right! Josh was indeed the father of dobro --Josh is the one who deserves the credit for bringing the dobro into bluegrass music, and it was Josh who made it sound more beautiful than a sunset! And Josh was the sweetest guy on Earth too! Rest In Peace, Josh! We will always love you for making us wish we had bigger ears!
I met Josh Graves in 1994 when they were inducting Jimmy Martin into in IBMA Hall of Fame..He was the most humble down to earth man you would ever meet...Josh that is..Jimmy Martin, well that's a whole different story in itself...
I agree. Josh was a real gentleman and the BEST dobro player ever! Josh is my idol and my hero! And he does a beautiful job on this song -- lots of sizzling variations!
How anyone could possibly dislike this defies all logic. Only thing a man can figure is they just wanted to see that green line lit up like a fine cigar. :)
Just goes to show you that Ear wasn't the only innovator of that time. Josh was really versatile about using blues & early jazz influenced lead breaks. Oswald was a different style. I don't recall hearing him use as much single notation. It's sad how these pioneers of the early music are being slowly & surely forgotten over time by all the younger generations who look to cram as many notes in one bar of music as they can. These guys were the innovators or tasteful playing for sure. They honored the lead singer by adding to & not overriding. Great video!!!!!!! Never knew Jake could even play mandolin. Awesome!!!!
@itsbanffdavehere...A man after my own heart.If Monroe was the father of Bluegrass Josh was the father of the Dobro.Every Dobro player today has him to thank for bringing the Dobro out of the back woods and into the light of modern day.RIP old friend.
Although Jerry Douglas may be the fastest dobro player I have ever heard, in my opinion he isn't worthy of washing Josh's underwear! No offense intended.
CARROLLCITY..you asked what kind of person Josh was.He was a good man and was always willing to share his licks with anyone who asked.I too idolized Josh and once told him I wanted to play just like he did.He told me to find my own style because there was already an uncle Josh.So as my playing progressed over the years and my own style immerged I often thought of Josh and what he said.Still..if I could have been his Dobro clone I'd have done it in a heartbeat.
Wow, HOT dobro on "If I Should Wander Back Tonight" by my old friend Josh Graves! I love it! Never saw this video before. Sure wish I could play another tune with Josh, he was a master and a great guy. I had the pleasure of working with Josh for about a year and a half playing guitar when he first went solo. Those were the days!
@OldDobroPicker....Thanks for sharing your rememberances of Josh Graves. It is nice to know another who idolizes Josh as I do. I am learning the Josh style, but maybe someday I too will develop my own way of playing ??? Either way you slice it, Josh was the best and he made me wish I had his hands, technique, and most of all BIGGER EARS !
What a great opportunity to take in Earl's back up on both numbers; which if humanly possible could be considered to add even more to the music than lead.
Love this song, but the following fiddle-banjo duo on "Katy Hill" is in the stratosphere!! Paul Warren, isn't it? Anyway, a great way to remember Earl, who just left the stage. RIP, Earl.
Dude I loved Oswald but he was a different picker all together, Uncle Josh created the bluegrass dobro with the three finger style. I play dobro and yes he was at that time the best. Jerry Douglas has gone back to trying to play Uncle Josh's style now it is not easy. He is doing this stuff on the fly he had no one to learn from like Me and Jerry and all the other dobro players did. Check your history before you say things. Who was playing like this in the 1950's No one but Uncle Josh.
You are absolutely right! Josh was indeed the father of dobro --Josh is the one who deserves the credit for bringing the dobro into bluegrass music, and it was Josh who made it sound more beautiful than a sunset! And Josh was the sweetest guy on Earth too! Rest In Peace, Josh! We will always love you for making us wish we had bigger ears!
Josh was the greatest of all time , none ever better!
Not tonight,thanks Lester for sharing...Love ya Brother,always.
Thankyou Josh !!!!!!!!!!
I grew up on these guys music. Great bluegrass.
CARL
God that sounds good!!
I met Josh Graves in 1994 when they were inducting Jimmy Martin into in IBMA Hall of Fame..He was the most humble down to earth man you would ever meet...Josh that is..Jimmy Martin, well that's a whole different story in itself...
The finest and tightest bluegrass ever! I had the honor of seeing them on two successive nights in San Francisco...I'll never forget it!!!
Love it when Jake comes in (and gets kicked out) on mandolin at 3:35
I really love Paul Warren's fiddle playing in the second half of this video. These shows really are fantastic.
I agree. Josh was a real gentleman and the BEST dobro player ever! Josh is my idol and my hero! And he does a beautiful job on this song -- lots of sizzling variations!
Great music! Thanks for sharing, and greetings from Norway.
Traumhafte Musik
Worlds greatest bluegrassband ever !!
How anyone could possibly dislike this defies all logic. Only thing a man can figure is they just wanted to see that green line lit up like a fine cigar. :)
Just goes to show you that Ear wasn't the only innovator of that time. Josh was really versatile about using blues & early jazz influenced lead breaks. Oswald was a different style. I don't recall hearing him use as much single notation. It's sad how these pioneers of the early music are being slowly & surely forgotten over time by all the younger generations who look to cram as many notes in one bar of music as they can. These guys were the innovators or tasteful playing for sure. They honored the lead singer by adding to & not overriding. Great video!!!!!!! Never knew Jake could even play mandolin. Awesome!!!!
@itsbanffdavehere...A man after my own heart.If Monroe was the father of Bluegrass Josh was the father of the Dobro.Every Dobro player today has him to thank for bringing the Dobro out of the back woods and into the light of modern day.RIP old friend.
This is sooooooooo good.
Buck Josh Graves.There never was a better Dobro player on this planet
Although Jerry Douglas may be the fastest dobro player I have ever heard, in my opinion he isn't worthy of washing Josh's underwear! No offense intended.
CARROLLCITY..you asked what kind of person Josh was.He was a good man and was always willing to share his licks with anyone who asked.I too idolized Josh and once told him I wanted to play just like he did.He told me to find my own style because there was already an uncle Josh.So as my playing progressed over the years and my own style immerged I often thought of Josh and what he said.Still..if I could have been his Dobro clone I'd have done it in a heartbeat.
You can't beat this. Thanks for the post.
Uncle Josh was fantastic! He could make that Dobro talk.
Uncle Josh,King of the Dobro.I can't say more.
tippimail1 r
I know and have worked with both those gentlemen and they are as different as night and day...
Wow, HOT dobro on "If I Should Wander Back Tonight" by my old friend Josh Graves! I love it! Never saw this video before. Sure wish I could play another tune with Josh, he was a master and a great guy. I had the pleasure of working with Josh for about a year and a half playing guitar when he first went solo. Those were the days!
Flat and Scruggs at their best.
@OldDobroPicker....Thanks for sharing your rememberances of Josh Graves. It is nice to know another who idolizes Josh as I do. I am learning the Josh style, but maybe someday I too will develop my own way of playing ??? Either way you slice it, Josh was the best and he made me wish I had his hands, technique, and most of all BIGGER EARS !
What a great opportunity to take in Earl's back up on both numbers; which if humanly possible could be considered to add even more to the music than lead.
Great Dobro playing!
I notice that Lester never uses a capo. Same with Earl. A sign of true musicianship.
I've seen Lester use a capo in a couple of videos.
Funny when Jake wanders in with the mandolin. I couldn't quite make out what Earl said?
Good knowledge thanks, ...I've always thought it was a Flatt and Scruggs tune. Guess they made it famous though.
"Old Jake was showing Sek a thing or two on that mandolin..."
Josh is layin' down some backup as cool as Earl's.
Its the ol hound dog and Josh played it better than anybody.
Josh lit that one up!
Love this song, but the following fiddle-banjo duo on "Katy Hill" is in the stratosphere!! Paul Warren, isn't it? Anyway, a great way to remember Earl, who just left the stage. RIP, Earl.
Live TV! When they didn't have to worry about sensors all the time because performers had a little decency.
@JohnEdwinmusic you sure got that right john
What's the name of the fiddle and banjo tune that follows "If I Should Wander Back Tonight?"
No dobro, but you should check out Hot Rizes version. Very good. Very 👍
what was the name of the fiddle and banjo tune , hop lite ladies ?
or blue creek ?
How many know that the announcer T Tommy has only one leg? He lost it in an auto accident as he was headed for his first show at this station.
Seems it didn't even affect his announcing!
Hey, I'm the forst viewer of this video
ok
How fast you are to forget Brother Oswald who played the Dobro for Roy Acuff for 55 years.Josh was good but not the best!!! lhw
Dude I loved Oswald but he was a different picker all together, Uncle Josh created the bluegrass dobro with the three finger style. I play dobro and yes he was at that time the best. Jerry Douglas has gone back to trying to play Uncle Josh's style now it is not easy. He is doing this stuff on the fly he had no one to learn from like Me and Jerry and all the other dobro players did. Check your history before you say things. Who was playing like this in the 1950's No one but Uncle Josh.
I'll go with Josh thank you..... :-)