I read this quote. I thought that you would like it. "Give it 10 years. This is best for the music. In the beginning, you probably won't think so. Spend your time listening to the old people, with few exceptions, the people born before 1910. Or sometimes even better before 1905. This way you will possibly miss those who were influenced to a large extent by the commercial music. If you are going to say that you are playing 'old time' music, then push far back into the 19th century and the people who were influenced by that music. Once connecting with them and internalizing the way their music goes, then you can pick up the 'threads' that are most important. Let these threads wrap around your mind and spirit. After doing this, then you can begin to start to listen to some of the younger musicians. Because you have disciplined yourself to listen to and internalize the old people's music, you will start to be able to discern which of the younger players are the fakes, the dishonest, the imitators, the counterfeits. Don't be fooled by reputation whether it be mine or anyone else's. It'll take a while, but you can learn little by little with your spirit rather than your intellect. The intellect gets easily fooled. Remember how Solomon figured out which of the two women was the mother of the baby presented before him. Always play honest music, not hot shot music. then you will never lose interest. And it will always be good. Because your life is in your music, and it's not some shallow clone of someone else." - Dwight Diller
They are dead.and gone to the great void.My dad was born in 1912. He would be 112.I guess you could find some old flicks from the early days . Better stick with Cliff,I say. I am not a big fan of bluegrass myself.
I love your version and the JM Mullins version. Excellent lesson as always Clifton. I am waiting patiently for the day that you will make a video lesson for "shortnin bread" and your rendition of "goin up north" those 2 are my absolute favorites of yours.
most interestingly, there is actually a version of woody guthrie doing this tune with sonny terry known as "bile them cabbage down" it's a pretty cool listen if anyone is interested.
Great tune. Thanks as always, but this one goes on the "of these days" pile for now, on account of its got so much cross over with Hook and Line. I'm still going through the slow process of embedding that in my grey matter and not getting confused. As a 3 year learner, too many new tunes all at once just muddies things up in my tired old head. Still waiting to tackle your Cluckin Hen. You spoil us with choice Clifton.
Yet another of your arrangements i really have to learn how to play ;-) Soon i dont have the time for working eny more, prefer to spent my time at more important things, such as the banjo ;-)
Love what you do! Awsome to learn theese old american tunes! Greetings from the swedish forrest!
Tack för att du lyssnade.
I read this quote. I thought that you would like it. "Give it 10 years. This is best for the music. In the beginning, you probably won't think so. Spend your time listening to the old people, with few exceptions, the people born before 1910. Or sometimes even better before 1905. This way you will possibly miss those who were influenced to a large extent by the commercial music. If you are going to say that you are playing 'old time' music, then push far back into the 19th century and the people who were influenced by that music. Once connecting with them and internalizing the way their music goes, then you can pick up the 'threads' that are most important. Let these threads wrap around your mind and spirit. After doing this, then you can begin to start to listen to some of the younger musicians. Because you have disciplined yourself to listen to and internalize the old people's music, you will start to be able to discern which of the younger players are the fakes, the dishonest, the imitators, the counterfeits. Don't be fooled by reputation whether it be mine or anyone else's. It'll take a while, but you can learn little by little with your spirit rather than your intellect. The intellect gets easily fooled. Remember how Solomon figured out which of the two women was the mother of the baby presented before him. Always play honest music, not hot shot music. then you will never lose interest. And it will always be good. Because your life is in your music, and it's not some shallow clone of someone else." - Dwight Diller
They are dead.and gone to the great void.My dad was born in 1912. He would be 112.I guess you could find some old flicks from the early days . Better stick with Cliff,I say. I am not a big fan of bluegrass myself.
@Reynauld lol
Yes! Clifton, you will be our generation's archiving "old timer" to which the younger musicians will flock. 👍
I love your version and the JM Mullins version. Excellent lesson as always Clifton. I am waiting patiently for the day that you will make a video lesson for "shortnin bread" and your rendition of "goin up north" those 2 are my absolute favorites of yours.
Coming soon!
most interestingly, there is actually a version of woody guthrie doing this tune with sonny terry known as "bile them cabbage down" it's a pretty cool listen if anyone is interested.
Clinton, you are a very amazing and super-talented musician, and few can capture the old tunes the way that you do!
Great fun time learning and playing 👍Thanks 👏👏🤠
Nice n easy playing. Thanks brother
Would definitely like to hear it in G.
Yeah I'd like it in g too I've got it in double c now but I hardly know any songs in g. It's always good to have more tunings
Nice work. That banjo sounds amazing.
Cheers 👍
I'd love to hear this one in standard tuning
Do you have a tab to go along?
Great tune. Thanks as always, but this one goes on the "of these days" pile for now, on account of its got so much cross over with Hook and Line. I'm still going through the slow process of embedding that in my grey matter and not getting confused. As a 3 year learner, too many new tunes all at once just muddies things up in my tired old head. Still waiting to tackle your Cluckin Hen. You spoil us with choice Clifton.
I love your version, but I would also like to hear it in G.
Please show us in standard g!!
Yet another of your arrangements i really have to learn how to play ;-)
Soon i dont have the time for working eny more, prefer to spent my time at more important things, such as the banjo ;-)
Also see Mullins original in gDGBD. Art Rosenbaum does a nice version called Turkey Buzzard.
Did you make that banjo?
Hey, Clifton, have you got LaBellas on there? I play a Dobson ring and am thinking about trying nylons.
Some kind of medium steel strings.