Yes Sir Ree Such a great old band . Waller had a voice that was in a grove of its own . He loved to party and get drunk He passed out in about every bar they partied in My uncle was an early banjo player named Eddie Adcock He said they broke Charlie from doing that said they put him in the car passed out drove him to the biggest junk yard in Washington and left him parked in a mountain of crushed and junked wrecked vehicles And they caught a cab back to the hotel The next morning when Charlie woke up with his pants missing and parked in that junk yard about two miles from the gate he was so embarrassed and shocked he never passed out around them ever again
Charlie said jokingly that he was walking down the sidewalk one day and saw that guitar in the window with his name on it so he went in and bought it. Lol
The original group members, 1st classic lineup Charlie Waller-acoustic guitar, John Duffey-mandolin, Eddie Adcock-5 string banjo, Tom Gray-doghouse bass 57’-64’ Ed Faris-doghouse bass 64’-69’. All sang vocals as well. The first recording of this song was in October, 1966 in a Baltimore Md. recording studio. It was released on 45 RPM a year or so later, I think in 69’ or 70’. It first appeared in the 1980 LP, 25 years of the Country Gentleman. I first heard the song played at the Kantrell’s horse farm in Fincastle,Va., in 1967. That happened to On Labor Day weekend 65’, 66’, 67’. Bluegrass Festival In Fincastle Va. I was 8 years old, my dad was invited up on there bus and after a few minutes. Eddie Adcock cut loose on that tune and it was from the original group members. In the blink of an eye 53 years have passed. May all of the members RIP. One of the best bluegrass group to ever played.❤️❤️
Cantrell's (not Kantrell's) Horse Farm, in Fincastle VA, and promoter Carlton Haney, hosted the first 2 Bluegrass Festivals in 1965 and 1966. Carlton moved the Labor Day Festivals to Watermelon Park, in Berryville VA, in 1967, and then to Camp Springs NC, in 1969. Since the Country Gentlemen played the Fincastle festival in 1966, but not in 1965, you either first heard it in 1966 at Fincastle, or 1967, at Berryville. Either way, it was an epic band, and a wonderfully historic series of festivals. I was fortunate enough to attend all of (and even perform at a few of) Carlton's Labor Day BG festivals at Fincastle, Berryville, and Camp Springs, from 1965 to 1975, after which I moved to places too far away to easily attend. Most definitely those were high points of my life, and the Country Gentlemen, whatever their lineup in whatever year, were a major joy to me.
To start with, Charlie Waller made this Mel Tillis song immortal as a Bluegrass piece! As both Bills drive the song home, it is Jimmy Gaudreau's delicate and tasteful mandolin playing, that makes a difference here. Great, greater, awesome! Too bad, that this video got shut off at the end.
Just found this! Dang, these guys are just great...Pioneers of bluegrass that made it possible for me to enjoy bluegrass today! Thanks guys, and thanks for posting this. Of course I had to 'Like' it!
Wow, Look at them working that one microphone and they sound just great. That is the way bluegrass should be played at a festival. I heard them at Hugo Oklahoma in the 1976.
Terry you're right! We were a Bluegrass family band and was just one microphone most of the time. My Dad brothers and uncle were masters of this! Lots of great memories!
I grew up riding around with my father listening to the Country Gentleman we went seeing them like Norman Music hall when I was young I still listen to them today
Man... Charlie working that guitar for ALL it's worth! Go Baby! All that body english! Yeah!! That is what made these early groups such classics! I am 46 yr. old and love this stuff. The music could use more of this type of personality!!
EldoNorte's comments are all totally right on! Smooth - Charlie...what a delivery and strong rhythm guitar, as always. And Emerson and Gaudreau's playing AND singing - excellent...again, as always. Let's not forget our man, Bill Yates, on bass...another great. Emerson was esp. smooth, controlled and cool during this period of time. Yes, a Mel Tillis composition and what a great C.G. arrangment of it.
Right a 1937 D-28 I saw Charlie play a number of times, don't remember if he ever played this one. Obviously he had a number of Martins and they all sounded great but this one was fabulous.
Bill Emerson always reminded me of Doug Dillard. Looks the same, plays the same, sounds the same, and was willing to play a banjo with a very tight head, and to capo all the way up to the 7th fret. I don't understand why you just don't hear banjos capo'd up to D much anymore? It sounded great in my opinion.
@jason11350 Right on Jason-all these new guys today know how to do is strum right on the bridge and get a sound that sounds thin and tinny. We really miss Charlie, Lester, Red and all those guys.
My father invented the Kyser Capo sold it to a guy named Kaiser even though I begged him to let me make them in the garage and now somebody else is a millionaire my dad was not the brightest guy on the planet but he was pretty smart
Sorry for the question. In the other videos where they are wearing pink shirts, they have a different mandolin player. What is the story with the two different members? Thanks!
@banjoman1437 Jimmy Martin told me..There were only TWO banjo players who have what I call "TIMING AND TONE...J,D.Crowe and Bill Emerson...He loved Bill Emerson's playing..
Whoa! This looks to be from the Renfro Valley Bluegrass Festival, and it's got the same quality as the Mac Wiseman videos from the same venue. Where did you get this footage, if you don't mind me asking?
I think this particular song needs Eddie's archtop and thicker voice. Bill was awesome and great, But to me this song MEANS Eddie. As a band brat of the 59-64 version of the Gents, I might have a little bias.
Playing it in the key of D (Waller capos up two and plays C chord patterns) and Emerson wanting to play G chord patterns capos way up there. You can hear the high pitched banjo on the original earlier recording with Eddie Adcock playing the banjo.
This is ok but there's another version that is the best I've heard I've been unable to find anything about the guys in it except mr Walker there were a few other people in this band from Time to time they were a great bluegrass band just found it it's from 1994
Summer 1975. Driving through the winding roads of eastern Kentucky in my 1973 Vega with the Country Gentlemen on the 8-track. Great memories.
FLATWOODS KENTUCKY HERE !! IM WITH YOU !!!!!
Yes Sir Ree
Such a great old band .
Waller had a voice that was in a grove of its own .
He loved to party and get drunk
He passed out in about every bar they partied in
My uncle was an early banjo player named Eddie Adcock
He said they broke Charlie from doing that said they put him in the car passed out drove him to the biggest junk yard in Washington and left him parked in a mountain of crushed and junked wrecked vehicles
And they caught a cab back to the hotel
The next morning when Charlie woke up with his pants missing and parked in that junk yard about two miles from the gate he was so embarrassed and shocked he never passed out around them ever again
😂 yeah . . . Those were great days in some ways and terrible in other ways , you could escape the world at a festival . .
This is an absolutely clinic on rhythm guitar.
On of the most under rated in bluegrass. Jimmy Martin never rec'd proper cred either.
Click the down button. Check out the names on that line up
Great to see the Gentlemen...an Australian
Those bluegrass boys know how to work a mic! So "low tech" but magical with a great group like this! Too bad we couldn't get the whole song
Charlie said jokingly that he was walking down the sidewalk one day and saw that guitar in the window with his name on it so he went in and bought it. Lol
The original group members, 1st classic lineup
Charlie Waller-acoustic guitar, John Duffey-mandolin, Eddie Adcock-5 string banjo,
Tom Gray-doghouse bass 57’-64’
Ed Faris-doghouse bass 64’-69’. All sang vocals as well.
The first recording of this song was in October, 1966 in a Baltimore Md. recording studio. It was released on 45 RPM a year or so later, I think in 69’ or 70’. It first appeared in the 1980 LP, 25 years of the Country Gentleman.
I first heard the song played at the Kantrell’s horse farm in Fincastle,Va., in 1967. That happened to On Labor Day weekend 65’, 66’, 67’. Bluegrass Festival In Fincastle Va.
I was 8 years old, my dad was invited up on there bus and after a few minutes. Eddie Adcock cut loose on that tune and it was from the original group members.
In the blink of an eye 53 years have passed. May all of the members RIP. One of the best bluegrass group to ever played.❤️❤️
As of Oct 2022 Edie Adcock and Tom Gray are not resting in peace.
Cantrell's (not Kantrell's) Horse Farm, in Fincastle VA, and promoter Carlton Haney, hosted the first 2 Bluegrass Festivals in 1965 and 1966. Carlton moved the Labor Day Festivals to Watermelon Park, in Berryville VA, in 1967, and then to Camp Springs NC, in 1969. Since the Country Gentlemen played the Fincastle festival in 1966, but not in 1965, you either first heard it in 1966 at Fincastle, or 1967, at Berryville. Either way, it was an epic band, and a wonderfully historic series of festivals. I was fortunate enough to attend all of (and even perform at a few of) Carlton's Labor Day BG festivals at Fincastle, Berryville, and Camp Springs, from 1965 to 1975, after which I moved to places too far away to easily attend. Most definitely those were high points of my life, and the Country Gentlemen, whatever their lineup in whatever year, were a major joy to me.
Damn... that's a whole lotta music for 1 minute, 55 seconds! ;)
To start with, Charlie Waller made this Mel Tillis song immortal as a Bluegrass piece! As both Bills drive the song home, it is Jimmy Gaudreau's delicate and tasteful mandolin playing, that makes a difference here. Great, greater, awesome!
Too bad, that this video got shut off at the end.
Matterhorn was never played more beautifully. Many of their songs remain the iconic prototypes for the versions of the same songs today.
Click the down button. Check out the names on that line up
This was a great bluegrass group! Great voices, great harmony, and excellent playing.
It just does not get any better than this!!
Just found this! Dang, these guys are just great...Pioneers of bluegrass that made it possible for me to enjoy bluegrass today! Thanks guys, and thanks for posting this. Of course I had to 'Like' it!
Wow, Look at them working that one microphone and they sound just great. That is the way bluegrass should be played at a festival. I heard them at Hugo Oklahoma in the 1976.
Terry you're right! We were a Bluegrass family band and was just one microphone most of the time. My Dad brothers and uncle were masters of this! Lots of great memories!
Just how a D-28 is supposed to sound and supposed to be played!
I grew up riding around with my father listening to the Country Gentleman we went seeing them like Norman Music hall when I was young I still listen to them today
Gotta love the yeller shirts... oh so 70s! Picking'n singing is superb!
Love Gaudreau’s mandolin and also his facial expressions.
My father you should play the Country Gentleman every Saturday those songs wonderful
Ole charlie must of been in some good stuff that day feeling good
Man... Charlie working that guitar for ALL it's worth! Go Baby! All that body english! Yeah!! That is what made these early groups such classics! I am 46 yr. old and love this stuff. The music could use more of this type of personality!!
EldoNorte's comments are all totally right on! Smooth - Charlie...what a delivery and strong rhythm guitar, as always. And Emerson and Gaudreau's playing AND singing - excellent...again, as always. Let's not forget our man, Bill Yates, on bass...another great. Emerson was esp. smooth, controlled and cool during this period of time. Yes, a Mel Tillis composition and what a great C.G. arrangment of it.
Bill Emerson playing while looking at the window,
The four bananas. Great playing.
A great group of gentlemen! There is none finer!
This band is the best of BLUEGRASS!
Them and seldom scene.
@@BryanClark-gk6ie 👍🙂
A masterpiece
Goodness, what a lineup...
Absolutely beautiful and very well done!!!❤️✝️👏👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🇱🇷🇱🇷💓💗✝️✝️
Cut off before the most chilling part...."it's closer here to heaven, then it is back to the ground".
BLUZ PWR
No kidding!
I love this type of music Thank you fop putting this up
Mighty fine music.......
Beautifully done.
Oh man, how great does that old Martin sound?!? I love how punchy it is.
Right a 1937 D-28 I saw Charlie play a number of times, don't remember if he ever played this one. Obviously he had a number of Martins and they all sounded great but this one was fabulous.
Charlie Waller; the best voice in Bluegrass ever.l
Keith Whitley
@@tommytwomommy
Not even close.
Love all their songs
Great job Gents. Sure would love to hear the rest of the song
Awesome X10
Bill Emerson always reminded me of Doug Dillard. Looks the same, plays the same, sounds the same, and was willing to play a banjo with a very tight head, and to capo all the way up to the 7th fret. I don't understand why you just don't hear banjos capo'd up to D much anymore? It sounded great in my opinion.
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thank you thank you thank you thank you for posting this
Love this Song😊😊😊
I love it!
Awesome
THAT is GREAT!!!!!!
Great tune!!!
@jason11350 Right on Jason-all these new guys today know how to do is strum right on the bridge and get a sound that sounds thin and tinny. We really miss Charlie, Lester, Red and all those guys.
Love the way it cuts off abruptly at the end.....:-(
Jimmy Gaudreau is from my current hometown Carolina RI
Great!!
Mr. Matter feels honored;-)
❤❤❤
Timeless CG
Now THAT is how you play bluegrass music!
super.............
My father invented the Kyser Capo sold it to a guy named Kaiser even though I begged him to let me make them in the garage and now somebody else is a millionaire my dad was not the brightest guy on the planet but he was pretty smart
Bill is playing a Fender banjo. I have one like that.
@tombluegrass90 Jimmy Gaudreau who replaced John Duffy is on mandolin. This is before Doyle came on board.
Who would thumbs down?
Sorry for the question. In the other videos where they are wearing pink shirts, they have a different mandolin player. What is the story with the two different members? Thanks!
Poor Irish John...he didn’t even survive the first line of the second verse.
@banjoman1437 Jimmy Martin told me..There were only TWO banjo players who have what I call "TIMING AND TONE...J,D.Crowe and Bill Emerson...He loved Bill Emerson's playing..
Whoa! This looks to be from the Renfro Valley Bluegrass Festival, and it's got the same quality as the Mac Wiseman videos from the same venue.
Where did you get this footage, if you don't mind me asking?
Is this Berryville?
Charlie Waller was about to go Elvis.
GASPING FOR AIR! Oh Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think this particular song needs Eddie's archtop and thicker voice. Bill was awesome and great, But to me this song MEANS Eddie. As a band brat of the 59-64 version of the Gents, I might have a little bias.
Song has Big Iron similarity..
@Steveb78 "Duffey"
Isn't this Berryville?
It is Renfro Valley Kentucky 1973
now i can't tell if that's doyle lawson on the mandolin or not?
Aaron Thompson
My goodness no. It's Jimmy Goudeau a technician of a mandolin player. Crisp, concise and perfect. (Just ask him)
@@dustymiller5692 Hilarious, because it's true.
Before bluegrass became a sport
Banjo capoed up 7 frets?
Playing it in the key of D (Waller capos up two and plays C chord patterns) and Emerson wanting to play G chord patterns capos way up there. You can hear the high pitched banjo on the original earlier recording with Eddie Adcock playing the banjo.
Dave Seace
Eddie was a genius. The original Gentleman were unsurpassed. God I miss them all.
Banjos were commonly capo'd up 7 in the past. Lots of Monroe tunes due to his singing in D, Lots of Dillards tunes as well.
This is ok but there's another version that is the best I've heard I've been unable to find anything about the guys in it except mr Walker there were a few other people in this band from Time to time they were a great bluegrass band just found it it's from 1994
That banjo player just can't catch a break...
Am I the only one here because of Jayhawk?
Never knew what people saw in this song. Not great lyrics or melody. Just sayin'............
Because you have poor taste in music and too slow minded to comprehend driving bluegrass music.