Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest 2015 Documentary

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  • Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
  • teresa crespo hartendorf roamed Paramount Ranch Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and produced a documentary of the people she talked with, the music she heard and the overall, wonderfulness of the annual music festival. This is the 2015 edition. tch productions, all rights reserved.

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  • @lemercierstephane7440
    @lemercierstephane7440 7 лет назад +9

    I love USA like this. with nice peoples and nice music. People living in country side are the BEST any where in the world.Easy and Kool . from France Stephane

  • @jhondgolder1415
    @jhondgolder1415 10 месяцев назад +1

    I started on the tenor banjo back in HS mid 60s Drove fr Tucson to the 1967 Contest when it was actually IN Topanga Canyon. David Lindley was the host announcer. This incredible 13 yr old fiddler blew everybody away with her rendition of "Mockingbird". Somewhere I have a reel to reel tape!

  • @squidee1177
    @squidee1177 7 лет назад +5

    I bought my first ukulele here and I haven't put it down since!! So glad this is a family tradition between my dad and I

  • @RustyNail5856
    @RustyNail5856 2 года назад +1

    I have a Banjo. i have had it for years, i really would like to play it , but i never had the time to learn, now i do and can't find anyone to learn with. love the video. Thank's for sharing.love the music, maybe i will make it there one year.. but i don't really think so. loved the video, Thank's for sharing.

  • @lewisdye1002
    @lewisdye1002 7 лет назад +8

    The older I get, the more I appreciate this music from my Oklahoma childhood. I now have another place to get to before it's oo late! I doubt that a linear presentation of the various categories and players would have been as enjoyable as this sort of freeform, variational joy fest.

  • @HNXMedia
    @HNXMedia Год назад +2

    Not gonna lie, hailing from Appalachia, I had no idea Cali had a scene like this. Respect.

  • @xxxpaps
    @xxxpaps 7 лет назад +3

    wasn't quite how i thought my friday night would go, but i went with it, i ended up cutting the sleeves off an old cowboy shirt that didnt fit anymore, wore it over my t shirt, turned the volume up and got pissed, totally nice way to chillax after a hard week at work... ace !

  • @1EyeInTheSky
    @1EyeInTheSky 7 лет назад +77

    I am a metal head typically but there is something about this music I love and have ever since I was a kid. Awesome musicianship and the fact they are keeping that style of music alive.

    • @dsvet
      @dsvet 7 лет назад +4

      You should check out The Carolina Chocolate Drops

    • @cyntar556
      @cyntar556 7 лет назад +7

      Patrick Sutton You're feeling the heart and soul of the music, that's the difference between it and metal.

    • @henningandersen9027
      @henningandersen9027 7 лет назад +1

      Banjo has a very metallic sound - which is great!

    • @Testibus00
      @Testibus00 7 лет назад +6

      Metal has plenty of heart and soul, maybe even an abundance of it. It just has balls, too.

    • @cptstewartcannon2326
      @cptstewartcannon2326 7 лет назад +2

      Check out "wait so long" by the band trampled by turtles. Epic!

  • @nickk48
    @nickk48 7 лет назад +4

    This is fun to see. Around 1974 I was vacationing and visiting a friend on the west coast (I'm a banjo player from Arkansas) and the friend took me to this festival. It featured John Hickman and Pat Cloud - great players. Also many fine old time players and some beautiful instruments.

  • @janetwilson6069
    @janetwilson6069 7 лет назад +2

    Just love to see all the young musicians rubbing shoulders with inspirational older players. I live thousands of miles away but one day I would love to catch this event.

  • @randomvintagefilm273
    @randomvintagefilm273 4 года назад +4

    It's great to see so many kids playing and carrying on their musical traditions.

  • @CanadianBadAss999
    @CanadianBadAss999 7 лет назад +4

    Music, food and fun you have got to love it any time that comes together! I hope this festival continues for years to come and there ought to be a whole lot more of them. Thank you for taking the time to make the documentary and posting it.

  • @mythoughts1................1
    @mythoughts1................1 7 лет назад +9

    at the HEART of America is great MUSIC!!!!!!!! Thank you so VERY much for this amazing video!!!!!

  • @mathmusic1490
    @mathmusic1490 7 лет назад +5

    There's ALL KINDS of music going on around the world that we are not exposed to unless we seek it out, eh? You can hear bluegrass on the radio still, however.........this Contest and Documentary are awesome. Thank you !!

  • @phoenixrhd1647
    @phoenixrhd1647 7 лет назад +5

    This was such a pleasure to watch, thank you.

  • @JanetBeth13
    @JanetBeth13 8 лет назад +4

    Good to see again, thanks for sharing your video. I went as a youngster with Mary Ellen Clark, my guitar teacher and one of the founding board members with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Still going at 88 years young!

    • @paulbrewer4906
      @paulbrewer4906 7 лет назад +2

      lot of hidden talent all ages I love the freedom to mingle with any and all the people. great to see young and old play together.paul e. Brewer lake placid, south Florida 83 and growing, "OLDER" I love all the different kinds of music. great day the LORD. has made !

    • @JanetBeth13
      @JanetBeth13 7 лет назад +3

      What I remember best about the festival was hearing Amazing Grace for the first time sung by a roomful of people. I'd never heard anything as beautifully amazing as that before in my young life. It helped point the way to a future where the Lord lives in my life.

  • @JohnDoe-ff2fc
    @JohnDoe-ff2fc 7 лет назад +16

    love how people walk up and start jamming w/ whoever else is playing. check your ego at the gate and just have fun

    • @JohnHillEU
      @JohnHillEU 3 года назад +1

      Wish this was a more common atmosphere to find! I think we really lose more than we realise with the performer/audience dichotomy in our mainstream musical culture! Lessons to be learned from these wonderful people

  • @joshuagoodman3854
    @joshuagoodman3854 8 лет назад +14

    Loved this! Could NOT stop watching!!

  • @johngoodall7097
    @johngoodall7097 7 лет назад +1

    It might be two years ago, but this was the best and enjoyable video, and so varied, the talents of the young especially was wonderful, I will spread the word about Topanga, Thank you from John in England.

  • @markwilliams8532
    @markwilliams8532 3 года назад

    2013-53rd Annual. I had a blast it so sad that we don't know if we'll ever another festival. I took alot of pictures so I can look back at good memories. Pictures and ticket .I saved this video too.since I lisen to bluegrass you tube put this on my phone for me .such a great time and cmmerrodery. Hopefully we can have more festival's in the future..

  • @486thetop
    @486thetop 7 лет назад +1

    What a wonderful thing, rather than crime, conflict or aggression, people involved in making music. Beautiful!

  • @merilee222
    @merilee222 5 лет назад

    Fantastic work capturing this festival on digital. I wasn't there, but now feel like I was and certainly want to go back!

  • @CHAVIBONI
    @CHAVIBONI 7 лет назад +1

    I play the banjo ,guitar,mandolin and harmonica,but being in another country i really miss getting together with other musicians and doing some classic americana ..country music. Love this contest.

  • @williamboyle5041
    @williamboyle5041 6 лет назад

    I still cannot believe how many people come here! Way cool!

  • @fiddlingglassblower
    @fiddlingglassblower 7 лет назад

    Very well done documentary. Once I started, I couldn't stop watching. Felt like I was there (I play the fiddle). Thanks for posting it.

  • @coravisser727
    @coravisser727 7 лет назад +2

    this is incredible good.!Thank you so much for this documentary.

  • @birdman4854
    @birdman4854 Год назад +1

    Incredible playing !! A LOT of talent there.

  • @usernamemykel
    @usernamemykel 4 года назад +1

    This is why, at one time, i was a member of the South Florida Bluegrass Association. Great experiences/folks.

  • @blainesnow9960
    @blainesnow9960 5 лет назад

    Im Appalachain born and bred. This festival is awesome,never heard of it until now.

  • @misterd1949
    @misterd1949 7 лет назад +1

    It is so refreshing to see talented young kids play so enthusiastically

  • @chuckriggsjr.6021
    @chuckriggsjr.6021 Год назад

    Now this was really cool. I enjoy how they just get together an pick. Great music.

  • @RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia
    @RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia 8 лет назад +24

    Growing up in the Mountains of Virginia i never knew folks from California had this type of class..

    • @TheLimbReaper
      @TheLimbReaper 7 лет назад +4

      Well, ya gotta figure, a lot of the folks currently living in in Ca. / west coast are from the east; if not recently, they came from somewhere.

    • @airplanegeorge
      @airplanegeorge 7 лет назад

      that was my reaction but I couldn't put it into words

    • @ericanderson5502
      @ericanderson5502 7 лет назад

      Only if they move there from Virginia.

    • @NSResponder
      @NSResponder 7 лет назад

      There is a very vibrant traditional music scene in California. Bluegrass, Cajun, Irish, Scottish, Blues, Jazz, you name it, we've got it.
      -jcr

    • @cliffordchiverton1262
      @cliffordchiverton1262 7 лет назад

      Tom Cook i

  • @markbricklin3096
    @markbricklin3096 7 лет назад

    Wonderful video. America at its best.

  • @blackbirdpie217
    @blackbirdpie217 7 лет назад

    Great to watch, I'd like to go back. I won first place, advanced banjo in 2009.. great fun! (especially when you win)

  • @VJBlues
    @VJBlues 7 лет назад

    Thank you for sharing this. It should be longer, the complete event ... !!!

  • @tullochgorum6323
    @tullochgorum6323 7 лет назад +1

    Yay - some traditional Scottish fiddling at 35:30. Good to see the Californians keeping in touch with roots of their music!

  • @gregmf9427
    @gregmf9427 5 лет назад +1

    This is the Metalheads of Mountain Music! Got to Love it!

  • @SuperLaplander
    @SuperLaplander 7 лет назад

    Great music.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @bergmanstrook
    @bergmanstrook 7 лет назад

    Country muziek, de leukste muziek die er bestaat, geweldig.

  • @olrappaport7474
    @olrappaport7474 5 лет назад +2

    I was searching for something and found this instead. I do admire a five string banjo, a flat back mandolin and a dobro guitar playing slide while the fiddle plays chords...

  • @steve1962
    @steve1962 7 лет назад

    That is great - music transcends all - don't matter what ya like to listen to, this can only get yer feet tappin and put a smile on yer face.

  • @buenaparkeagles6821
    @buenaparkeagles6821 7 лет назад

    Thank you for the experience. :-)

  • @kaidangvsl2039
    @kaidangvsl2039 7 лет назад +4

    It's more than i can describe, I love it is my life.

  • @luqatari
    @luqatari 7 лет назад

    QUE HERMOSA VIDA DE COMPARTIR LA MÚSICA TÍPICA ENTRE FAMILIAS DE UNA NACIÓN, ASÍ SE PRESERVA EL CARÁCTER DE UN PAÍS. SU UNIDAD, SU MODO DE VIDA QUE CONSERVAN, FOMENTAN Y DEFIENDEN. DIOS BENDIGA A ESA GRAN NACIÓN. EE.UU DE AMÉRICA. ME ENCANTÓ ESTE VIDEO. CONGRATULATION TO TOPANGA BANJO FIDDLE CONTEST

  • @tchproductions2024
    @tchproductions2024 7 лет назад +1

    THANK YOU for posting~ If you can, Thank You for correcting the spelling of my name.
    Peace, teresa crespo hartendorp, tch productions 2017

  • @Valganas
    @Valganas 3 года назад

    Took me a while to realize this was in Socal. It all makes more sense now ... looks like a good time.

  • @yefaircity
    @yefaircity 7 лет назад

    Super , Shared here in Ireland

  • @davidmanning9762
    @davidmanning9762 7 лет назад

    Love it love it. Im learning guitar and I hope I can play like that some day.

  • @joehiggs100
    @joehiggs100 7 лет назад

    A lovely documentary, well done. The judge who didn't like it is just peed off he wasn't featured handing out the prizes. People having fun!

  • @safetydave720
    @safetydave720 7 лет назад

    Thanks so much for this!

  • @pavelvanis5626
    @pavelvanis5626 7 лет назад +2

    Perfekt music, excellend jam secijons

  • @cymoncyrado2879
    @cymoncyrado2879 7 лет назад

    20:23 Thank you son for restoring my faith in American youth. And then later... "I'm gonna go home and lay on the couch".....Exactly, when you are a kid that is your comfort zone! This is what Americana is all about. The "Roots", the "Folk" The heart of the real american culture immortalized in music and seeing it is still appreciated among the young.

  • @electricsparks4251
    @electricsparks4251 6 лет назад

    This is fantastic, really great, just love it, absolutely. A big thank you for uploading this to You Tube.

  • @Tugsmoe
    @Tugsmoe 7 лет назад

    Great documentary!!!

  • @flamencoprof
    @flamencoprof 7 лет назад

    Congratulations on making this. It could have been an earnest coverage of the competition; instead, we are treated to a lively and thoughtful coverage of the event itself.
    So great to see young and old showing that this music continues to thrive in a spirit of community.

    • @banjomensch
      @banjomensch Год назад

      I was involved in the video production and we actually got "two, two, two mints in one!"-- musicians offering the results of months and months of practice, hoping to win a prize and send the link across the world to wherever friends and relatives are waiting. Then, the pressure's off and the fun begins. Much thanks to teresa crespo hartendorf for capturing all the fun. I'm watching this anew from a hospital bed, five years on and just keeps getting better!

    • @flamencoprof
      @flamencoprof Год назад

      @@banjomensch I hope you are fortified and inspired to get back to normal health and the rich life I can see in your channel.

  • @MrGuitars8
    @MrGuitars8 7 лет назад

    I would love to come and see this every year .

  • @hatanbu1
    @hatanbu1 7 лет назад +1

    This music reminds me of the Shetland isles Scotland.

  • @gygye
    @gygye 7 лет назад

    Très bon documentaire. J'ai bien aimé..

  • @express49
    @express49 7 лет назад +2

    I feel happiness !

  • @raykitzke8023
    @raykitzke8023 7 лет назад

    I don't care about your race your religion or political preferences this will make ANY American smile.

  • @SurapholKruasuwan
    @SurapholKruasuwan 7 лет назад

    Wow! thanks

  • @DF-ri4px
    @DF-ri4px 7 лет назад +1

    I love this where is it I want to go ,,,love love love ,this is real life

    • @banjomensch
      @banjomensch 7 лет назад

      www.topangabanjofiddle.org has all the information. See you there!

  • @led8541
    @led8541 7 лет назад

    great video

  • @yoliegunderson8749
    @yoliegunderson8749 7 лет назад

    that fiddle player was amazing. baseball cap and fingers that fly! love it! bravo!

  • @valley_robot
    @valley_robot 7 лет назад

    Real Americans , god bless you all from England

  • @arfnog12
    @arfnog12 7 лет назад

    The growing popularity of the blue grass movement is and has been growing over the years, it's driven not only because of it's old school sounds of the past so many of us grew up with. It represents a time when life was harder but allot more fun and when freedom of the country was still a real thing. Rock music became the sound of modern day freedom but it's roots came from the sounds of blue grass.

  • @jchae35jc
    @jchae35jc 7 лет назад

    something about the sound of banjo's....awesome!

  • @santiagoriofrio5220
    @santiagoriofrio5220 7 лет назад

    MARAVILLOSO. Saludos from Ecuador / South America

  • @salvatorequagnano6037
    @salvatorequagnano6037 7 лет назад

    Music is life Topanga banjo fiddle contest is extralife!

  • @grimreaper3526
    @grimreaper3526 7 лет назад

    ....legend has it banjo wants to be known now as banjoseph & has taken on the identity of a footstool

  • @Martin721237
    @Martin721237 7 лет назад

    Funny how this music calls to our blood. I was born in Canada, but all my mother's side is American in North Carolina. Love you USA.

  • @carlosrivas2012
    @carlosrivas2012 7 лет назад

    VERY GOOD.

  • @HablaGino
    @HablaGino 2 года назад

    this is so incredible

  • @methesponge
    @methesponge 7 лет назад +1

    this made me think of that song "no longer a sweetheart of mine" on dillard and clark

  • @hezarfen11
    @hezarfen11 7 лет назад +1

    Ne akıllı insanlar...Üç günlük ömürlerini ne güzel yaşıyorlar

  • @fermuicrazyy
    @fermuicrazyy 7 лет назад +2

    I am fron Argentina. There is no beer there.

  • @joeninety4740
    @joeninety4740 7 лет назад

    Lovin it, from semi-sunny Scotland.

  • @nickholly954
    @nickholly954 5 лет назад

    Loved it !

  • @ssrbob
    @ssrbob 7 лет назад

    The big jam session in the beginning is probably better than the contest.

  • @josephbarnhouse9380
    @josephbarnhouse9380 7 лет назад

    would love to play at an event like this. I play:banjo,mandolin,dobro,bass,guitar,dulcimer,ukelele,and a few others

  • @banjorob6683
    @banjorob6683 7 лет назад

    beautiful video, lousy jams

  • @frankhamilton3874
    @frankhamilton3874 5 лет назад

    How lovely

  • @martin5940
    @martin5940 7 лет назад

    Jeeehaa wonderfull time. Pretty'est nice'st people I'ff ever seen. Comming from the Netherlands that saying something.

  • @appealingpit
    @appealingpit 7 лет назад

    I am metal head also and love the bass out sometimes. But good old bluegrass was the foundation and soal of all music. I love that music till this day. Is great to hear is still going strong.

  • @staumahn
    @staumahn 7 лет назад +1

    I soooo need to attend this...

    • @kevlutu
      @kevlutu 7 лет назад +1

      Yup ! This event just made My bucket list going to have to check it out, I attend as many Bluegrass events in My area as I can " Minnesota " and because I am retired now that number will increase ! God Bless All. Kevin

  • @WesterlySunn
    @WesterlySunn 7 лет назад +1

    A whole different and a positive spin on "La-La Land" Nice! LOL!

  • @deenibeeniable
    @deenibeeniable 7 лет назад

    I can't believe this has been going on pretty close to me & I've never been to it!

  • @MrDieguense
    @MrDieguense 7 лет назад

    espectacular!! Como me gustaría ir a ese festival

  • @casst346
    @casst346 7 лет назад

    wow! what talent! all sound good!

  • @MrGrxxx123
    @MrGrxxx123 7 лет назад

    good music!!

  • @skeeveskeeve
    @skeeveskeeve 7 лет назад +1

    they all look like they're having so much fun, I have to learn an instrument...

  • @pdufusc
    @pdufusc 7 лет назад +12

    That ole boy at 8:30, is as good as they come on the fiddle.

    • @LEUllman
      @LEUllman 7 лет назад +1

      pdufusc That is Phil Salazar. He's mighty fine!

    • @user-ig7nq7pc7k
      @user-ig7nq7pc7k 7 лет назад

      Yes, he damn well is! Who is the lap steel player and the first banjo?

    • @grimreaper3526
      @grimreaper3526 7 лет назад +1

      ...yep Scruffy McFiddler woulda been offered jobs but he wouldn't shave!
      LIFE CHOICES

  • @branagh67
    @branagh67 7 лет назад

    God bless America!

  • @superdidxp
    @superdidxp 2 года назад

    j adore sympas des fetes comme ca , ca fait une sortie en musique

  • @tanyalenmark6287
    @tanyalenmark6287 7 лет назад +1

    These are my folk!

  • @terratraducao4412
    @terratraducao4412 Год назад

    Deus vos conceda a vitória programada por ELE .
    eu estou muito feliz em ve-los e ouvi-los.

  • @WHITETRASH09100
    @WHITETRASH09100 7 лет назад

    WOW that was great...Keep Up the good work,,,,,w/t out

  • @ianpaterson7225
    @ianpaterson7225 7 лет назад

    This looks like a "Rare Hidden Gem!"
    I must put it on my "Bucket List!"

  • @davetruther31
    @davetruther31 6 лет назад +1

    This was good, but it still doesn't compare to the good ole Kentucky bluegrass I grew up listening to.. Regardless I'm glad to see that this is becoming popular with more people.. Forever Live Bluegrass..

  • @marie-laurethomas2870
    @marie-laurethomas2870 7 лет назад

    Génial !