Clifton Hicks - 8 Songs - Traditional Banjo Styles & Tunings

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  • Опубликовано: 14 мар 2013
  • Banjo Heritage 👉 / cliftonhicks
    I learned most of these songs from George Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky. Played on an 1888 Luscomb banjo with Labella No. 17 nylon strings.
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  • @gregoryshepherd628
    @gregoryshepherd628 Год назад +8

    Can someone please tell the name of the song playing at 13:36? I want the tab.... :)

    • @CliftonHicksbanjo
      @CliftonHicksbanjo  Год назад +7

      "Jay Gould's Daughter."
      Tab available here 👉 www.patreon.com/posts/every-tab-so-far-53462550

    • @josephmccarthy5114
      @josephmccarthy5114 Год назад +1

      @@harvdog5669 it’s in the description

    • @Avocado7765
      @Avocado7765 Год назад

      It’s a lot like Ben dewberry’s final run

    • @banjobones8075
      @banjobones8075 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@josephmccarthy5114 no its not

  • @guitarfox8316
    @guitarfox8316 9 месяцев назад +5

    I don’t typically like country or anything similar but I love the sound of a banjo a lot

  • @everydaysoff
    @everydaysoff 5 месяцев назад +3

    I’ve been listening to and playing blues and rock nearly all my life. I’ll turn 40 this year. Always thought of banjo as a bluegrass instrument and I don’t care for bluegrass though I appreciate the skill involved. Bluegrass is to country/folk what metal is to rock. Lots of shredding. Not much soul. But THIS has SOUL! I will never speak ill of the banjo again. Love your music! Subbed!

  • @harvdog5669
    @harvdog5669 2 месяца назад +2

    Hey Mr Hicks,
    I cant believe how people can form opinions about real history without studying....
    I think your doing just fine..
    😊😊
    Your fan brother Harvey
    ✝️🇺🇸🤠🪕

  • @richardvogel6307
    @richardvogel6307 2 года назад +6

    If I close my eyes, I could believe that I was living 150 years ago. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.

  • @MarkWYoung-ky4uc
    @MarkWYoung-ky4uc 4 года назад +24

    Everything you ever wanted to know about old time banjo styles in less than 30 minutes...Outstanding job Brother Clifton...Uncle Dave would be proud!

  • @johnquayle1
    @johnquayle1 10 месяцев назад +2

    Clifton Hicks is the man

  • @conquestsk8boards198
    @conquestsk8boards198 2 года назад +14

    Phenomenal! The passion for the heritage reminds me of Pete Seeger. It’s not just music, it’s history. Thank you for helping to keep my favorite music alive.

  • @FajahofD9
    @FajahofD9 11 лет назад +15

    Thanks for your service in the Army Clifton. Great music.

  • @JCSAXON
    @JCSAXON 2 года назад +4

    When I was a boy I recall Jerry Lee on Sun rolling out his take on “Deep Ellum Blues”, which included the wonderful, borrowed line: “ Now when you go down in Deep Ellum, put yo’ money in your shoes, cuz the women in Deep Ellum got those, Deep Ellum blues!!! I’ve been stacking long green in my boots ever since. Proper advice. My bub just introduced this channel to me. Solid biz. Best of luck

  • @Banjodeath
    @Banjodeath 9 лет назад +11

    Dunno how i found this video, but my baby is tripping out in love as we watch.... i could never come close to your picking, but i guitar bluegrass in my garage, girl i got heard it in the womb for at least 8 months. I'm singing along and muh baby kiddo is amazed..... wonder how small they make banjos...dude, thanks man you play raw and awesome, I just want to say thanks.

  • @impavitus
    @impavitus Год назад

    I love those of time songs

  • @TFJoos
    @TFJoos Год назад

    The singing. Perfect.

  • @MusicGeekmcgrath
    @MusicGeekmcgrath 3 года назад +9

    Your playing reminds me of so many of the banjo greats a lot of the newer oldtime musicians. seem to try to hard but for you it just comes natural this is the sound I look for when listening to oldtime music your defiently the real deal Clifton thanks for keeping real oldtime music alive

    • @CliftonHicksbanjo
      @CliftonHicksbanjo  3 года назад +4

      Thanks. I learned most of my music from George Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky.

    • @MusicGeekmcgrath
      @MusicGeekmcgrath 3 года назад +2

      @@CliftonHicksbanjo I just looked up George Gibson and his playing blew me away

  • @jimjones6947
    @jimjones6947 Год назад

    Your music is awsome brother i hear your music sence i lived in miami i live in Kentucky now

  • @Guardabosque
    @Guardabosque 5 лет назад +4

    Black bottom blues seems to be a variant off the same tree as our Deep Ellum blues in Texas, with just about the same lyrics and a similar tune

  • @josephcastleberry7228
    @josephcastleberry7228 9 лет назад +4

    Mr. Clifton Hicks, I have been listening to your music for a while now, most (shallow) people I know will not even entertain the music I am trying to share with them. I love it, my voice is quite like yours only I play the drums, not near as intricate a talent as the banjo I will concede, but I thought you should know my family and I support you through and through. I saw all the vids about you going through the military and I agreed with your thoughts on the reason you requested discharge from said assignment. Keep up the good fight, we're behind you!!!! Sent from - Birmingham, AL.

  • @mrh4900
    @mrh4900 2 года назад

    Makes me proud to be a South Carolinian from the upstate.

  • @anniecilley9161
    @anniecilley9161 7 лет назад +5

    I'm just learning banjo - thanks, I appreciate watching your style.

  • @WereWolfofTheShadows
    @WereWolfofTheShadows 11 лет назад +1

    Reminds me of the hills. I miss my home in Appalachia, thanks for bringing me back some.

  • @evanblythe1933
    @evanblythe1933 5 лет назад +8

    I feel blessed to have been able to hang with ya in tally and hear you strum that thing on those hot whiskey nights. You gave enough wisdom to this tadpole to fill a book. Merry Christmas Cliff!

    • @CliftonHicksbanjo
      @CliftonHicksbanjo  5 лет назад

      Here you are, sir. Hope all's well! ruclips.net/video/tm003RqMIxY/видео.html

  • @mickeygentry6033
    @mickeygentry6033 9 лет назад +62

    If I want to buy some songs, where should I get them where you'll actually get the money? $$$?
    Thanks, I think you're my favorite artist who ain't dead.

    • @CliftonHicksbanjo
      @CliftonHicksbanjo  9 лет назад +11

      Mickey Gentry www.cliftonhicks.bandcamp.com

    • @joebuckhoff
      @joebuckhoff 2 года назад +2

      @@CliftonHicksbanjo I gave you around 85 plays on spotify yesterday. I waited until it started playing a suggested song then I'd switch between OLS and your CH channel. It worked flawlessly

  • @pcarter1989
    @pcarter1989 3 года назад

    Your music means only slightly less than the world to me. Thanks, friend. Now I just gotta get back to practicing...

  • @MusicGeekmcgrath
    @MusicGeekmcgrath 7 лет назад +1

    Man I watch your videos everyday I love Old Time music just puts a smile on my face

  • @slice2662
    @slice2662 11 лет назад

    Outstanding!

  • @brent45928
    @brent45928 11 лет назад

    Oh wow!! Amazing. Thank you

  • @555banjo
    @555banjo 4 года назад

    Absolutely brilliant!!

  • @Takeharuification
    @Takeharuification 2 года назад

    I love this!

  • @rasputinsghost
    @rasputinsghost 11 лет назад

    THIS IS INCREDIBLE.

  • @paulbrockhurst8397
    @paulbrockhurst8397 3 года назад

    superb

  • @bettymcclendon6618
    @bettymcclendon6618 10 лет назад +4

    young man u are so great.go get the big money.

  • @buddyhooch8860
    @buddyhooch8860 10 лет назад +5

    ur a legend this is great you have made my night. infact u have made my summer music wise. thanks pal

  • @ashleyturner1916
    @ashleyturner1916 10 лет назад +1

    So authentic!

  • @ingerziiii
    @ingerziiii 10 лет назад +2

    Boy! You can finger pick! I love to watch you play! You love to play!

  • @aldensanford2550
    @aldensanford2550 7 лет назад +1

    Man I Love This Set!!!

  • @robkunkel8833
    @robkunkel8833 5 лет назад +1

    ... a nice long video of my favrit’ playing/ THKS. hoorah hoorah/🌴😎👍🏼.

  • @eliteslayer66
    @eliteslayer66 2 года назад +2

    Ive been wanting to learn banjo but couldn't figure out what sort of styles of songs i wanted to play. I'm glad i found this video, this seems to be the sort of stuff id like to play. No idea how im going to get the rhythm down though. Thanks for posting this.

  • @minimutt1000
    @minimutt1000 Год назад

    Great playing. Thanks!

  • @Hiroshimaslim
    @Hiroshimaslim 5 лет назад

    Top stuff, Clifton! Nice one!

  • @ladygg7091
    @ladygg7091 9 лет назад +1

    so beautiful,...

  • @foxesandfeathers
    @foxesandfeathers 11 лет назад

    wow, many thanks for this youtube album. this awesome!

  • @fingerpickinman
    @fingerpickinman 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you, I truly enjoy this.

  • @paulgrady4183
    @paulgrady4183 2 года назад

    Absolutely love it, thanks for sharing brother 😁👍

  • @deskryptic
    @deskryptic 2 года назад

    word up

  • @035001t
    @035001t 2 года назад

    Clifton your music makes my day thank you

  • @sheaarnold9041
    @sheaarnold9041 2 года назад

    Sweet; I really enjoyed this.

  • @wroubel4498
    @wroubel4498 4 года назад +1

    Crushing it, Hombre!

  • @bobmartin770
    @bobmartin770 6 лет назад

    Now that's yur music!
    Brilliant, thanks.
    Peace Brother

  • @cariboubill1
    @cariboubill1 10 лет назад +2

    Love the variety of styles that you combine. Great voice, too!

  • @badboybootz8
    @badboybootz8 10 месяцев назад

    Nice little listen to drive from Orlando back to kissimmee

    • @maximan4363
      @maximan4363 2 месяца назад

      It really great music to drive to! Lot's of love from the UK, where the potholes are bad and the traffic is worse!!

  • @Galaxyngc7331
    @Galaxyngc7331 11 лет назад

    And.... he has a great voice!

  • @pennyreda7643
    @pennyreda7643 3 года назад

    Glad to hear this work by you, I just found you out here, carry on, good work, thank u

  • @HiNinqi
    @HiNinqi 4 года назад +2

    I admire your collection of hats.
    Thank you for posting these song recordings. Being able to see both of your hands clearly while you're playing is helping my banjo learning ~

    • @Devrominums
      @Devrominums Год назад +1

      Legitimate hat guy here and I agree. Top notch tops!

  • @amutemusic
    @amutemusic 11 лет назад

    "Jubilee"!! Thank you Clifton

  • @Diogeneez
    @Diogeneez 2 года назад

    Must gets me one o dem there banjos. Lovin’ it beyond comprehension. RESPECT.

  • @brooksrussell5695
    @brooksrussell5695 10 лет назад +13

    I really like "jubilee" could you make a video on that one id really like to learn it!?

  • @dahlkrakra
    @dahlkrakra 8 лет назад +1

    What a statement! Congratulations! Even if I'm pretty late posting this.

  • @pacorumblefish
    @pacorumblefish 9 лет назад +1

    Sir,
    I very much enjoy your banjo playing. Also, thank you for your speaking out at the Winter Soldier hearings. Cheers.

  • @bigmuttswestcoast2018
    @bigmuttswestcoast2018 3 года назад

    How could you give a thumbs down? Keep up the great music Clifton

  • @AnthonyGargini
    @AnthonyGargini 3 года назад

    This inspired me by showing you can do anything on banjo. I'm going to learn some mississippi john hurt

  • @Asbiss
    @Asbiss 3 года назад

    Awesome :)

  • @fuchsiasaville
    @fuchsiasaville 10 месяцев назад

    🐦 ✨ 👍 nice listening 😊

  • @TwoCatsUp
    @TwoCatsUp 9 лет назад +6

    Nice rendering of Black Bottom Blues.

  • @jackfrench3324
    @jackfrench3324 Год назад

    Thanks very much Clifton. Really liked that short instrumental (4th song), never heard that style before. I saw your story on the Veterans video and just wanted to say I'm glad you made it through all that. You are an American treasure.

    • @randomdestructn
      @randomdestructn Год назад +1

      It's called Coke Oven March.
      One of my favourite simple little tunes to play

  • @adamreynolds1291
    @adamreynolds1291 2 года назад

    Ok I guess you have!!YOUR good ! Dude I wish we were my naghbor I need lessons I have a hard time membrin things I'm 53 before I die I'm going to learn at least one song. Plus all we hear is mariachi here in California Riverside California. Hay good job man.

  • @aaro893
    @aaro893 9 лет назад

    Thanks for this... really different version of "Jay Gould's Daughter," dig it alot!

  • @jtyner6
    @jtyner6 11 лет назад

    Amazing stuff here Clifton. Watched it all and enjoyed it very much.

  • @DylanKDowd
    @DylanKDowd Год назад

    Jubilee! Found it!

  • @PHIL-ts8si
    @PHIL-ts8si 3 года назад

    If you been wondering why your views have gone up, probably just me. You are doing fantastic work. You have soul, and its important that the history of music stays in tact for everyone who is interested to study. Keep it up, its important

    • @PHIL-ts8si
      @PHIL-ts8si 3 года назад

      Actually, i mean to say the history of american music. We ended up here, why? So many of us want to know.

  • @thomasdavidson1593
    @thomasdavidson1593 8 лет назад

    I,m waiting on a W.T. B. Tonk Bros. "Sterling" built about 1890 38 lug. Very similar to yours. It,s coming from Germany so I,m guessing it it hasn't cleared customs yet. It's set up with Nylgut strings. I've earmarked this site for inspiration and tutoring. Thank's ! Tom in Arizona

  • @josephcastleberry7228
    @josephcastleberry7228 9 лет назад +2

    Also, I can't stop singing 'Jubilee' , though I know it's old to you and it sounds as if you learnt it from an ole timer, it sounds legitimate from you and I can't get enough, 'Darling Cora' too, who writ them? Iffin', u don't mind my ask in'. Birmingham, AL.

  • @yugio1971
    @yugio1971 11 лет назад

    QUALITY.........

  • @xxdfoster
    @xxdfoster 3 года назад

    dig the hat dude

  • @ApisHermana
    @ApisHermana 7 лет назад

    Coming through Austin, Texas anytime soon? Would love to see you play in person.

  • @OkieRob
    @OkieRob 11 лет назад

    Is going to be a cd eventually. 8)

  • @lindanewman2655
    @lindanewman2655 5 лет назад +1

    Clifton, I love your banjo playing. I have fifty plus years behind me but your showing some subtle techniques . Could you share your tuneings?

  • @priser24
    @priser24 9 лет назад +1

    I gotta get some nylon strings.

  • @chris-mp2py
    @chris-mp2py Год назад +1

    love jubilee
    git us a jug a CID er best part

  • @ronnieblanchet4072
    @ronnieblanchet4072 3 года назад

    All Glory Be To God! Keep on given Glory with your pickin’ man. God bless you and your family and I hope you have a great Memorial Day. Thanks again for sharin’
    -Ronnie

  • @ROCKINGMAN
    @ROCKINGMAN 2 года назад +2

    Excellent. Where can I get one of these nylon string banjos? Or, is it a steel string converted to nylon?

  • @davesheather4106
    @davesheather4106 10 лет назад

    Awesome stuff Clifton...thanks man,have you got anything on disc ?

  • @fullgopherman7066
    @fullgopherman7066 3 года назад +3

    What was the song at 11:57?

  • @xxhoneybucketxx
    @xxhoneybucketxx 10 лет назад +3

    Do you think you could do a Hank Williams cover on the banjo?

  • @blindhowlingdrunk
    @blindhowlingdrunk 11 лет назад

    I'd like to put this on my iPod, great stuff, I love 'drunkards lone child' any plans to tour the UK? I recon you'd go down a storm

  • @PermacultureAppalachia
    @PermacultureAppalachia 4 года назад

    👍🏽👍🏽

  • @talbotracer
    @talbotracer 9 лет назад +2

    is that a Dock Boggs song that starts at 7.27, if so do you have tabs for it, i just started to learn the banjo and thats what i want to play

  • @davestambaugh7282
    @davestambaugh7282 4 года назад

    The difference between American fiddle tunes and the celtic, is that many if the Irish / Scottish tunes is that many of the celtic tunes are so old that no one remembers the words.Also you have to consider that in the bible belt dancing was basically forbidden, so dance music served a much different purpose than in the New England states.

  • @evanblythe1933
    @evanblythe1933 5 лет назад

    Mr. Hicks can you do jay Goulds daughter by itself? I love this 8 song set but it's a pain to find this deep video when I have a hankering for that exact tune.

  • @Mr.Higginbotham
    @Mr.Higginbotham 3 года назад

    👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @karlschulte9231
    @karlschulte9231 Год назад

    Wonderful old time treasures. Thanks! How can i get music / lyrics? Want to adapt to mandolin and dulcimer maybe autoharp. Cant afford banjo. Karl

  • @PotterPossum1989
    @PotterPossum1989 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you for being old-time in this futuristic dypstopia we seem to dwell in.
    If you offer albums, are they on disc? Where can we snag them up? (Are you CopperhillTrade on Etsy?)
    Best wishes! Been a longtime listener, and really like the way you live your music.

    • @CliftonHicksbanjo
      @CliftonHicksbanjo  8 лет назад +3

      +Kegan Mahon Hey Kegan. Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. Yes I work with CopperhillTrade, if you can support them please do. www.etsy.com/shop/copperhilltrade where I have two albums and they are quick to send out. OR you can get direct digital downloads at www.cliftonhicks.bandcamp.com. Thanks again.

  • @josephryanevans
    @josephryanevans 11 лет назад

    Is that an old metal pot? It sounds great.

  • @mickeygentry6033
    @mickeygentry6033 9 лет назад +1

    NM, gotcha on bandcamp.

    • @CliftonHicksbanjo
      @CliftonHicksbanjo  9 лет назад +1

      Mick, thanks for the kind words and the interest. Bandcamp works, and you can find other stuff at reverbnation.com/cliftonhicks

  • @DegoshReed
    @DegoshReed Год назад

    What's the name of the song at 8:00? I want to learn this one, I have been working on my two finger a lot lately and this one sounds so good. Thanks Clifton!

  • @five12gal
    @five12gal 3 года назад

    What tuning is that last song- Lonesome Road Blues- in? I really like your take on it.

  • @mileswojtczak1269
    @mileswojtczak1269 7 лет назад +2

    thats some really good pickin! what kind of strings do you have on it? they sound way different than my polywebs, i like it

    • @CliftonHicksbanjo
      @CliftonHicksbanjo  6 лет назад +2

      probably just the cheapest nylons I could find.

    • @gausscone
      @gausscone 2 года назад

      I'm not sure if this reply really took a year like the timestamps suggest but this exchange is weird enough for me to believe anything

  • @johnjackson7464
    @johnjackson7464 2 года назад

    black bottom = Deep Elm blues - very similar tunes

  • @Fluk3D099
    @Fluk3D099 3 года назад +1

    Anyone ever tell you you kinda sound like Hank III sometimes?

  • @ethanvickers1236
    @ethanvickers1236 Год назад

    We are in north eastern Kansas. What would it take for you to come play for a night up here for a family gathering.

  • @Devrominums
    @Devrominums Год назад

    what is the little tune called at about 11:50 ?