These NPR guys have the funnest jobs ever - hiring great musicians from all walks of life and letting them play on their radio show, while they get to kick back, relax, and listen to the various works of sonic art. I envy these people :)P
First, Sam Phillips is HOT (as is that blond sitting behind her). Now that that's out of the way, in the video, her performance is a bit upstaged (visually) in the beginning, by the violin. I've never seen a musical instrument that size, played, that was so odd looking.
I love this! Thanks for posting it here and for all the great work you do, you NPR people!
Sam always comes across very well on Youtube - there's something about her voice and her music and her personality that seems able to transcend the limitations of the format. An artist for today!
Huh.. I thought it sounded pretty good- pretty much like a violin.. keep in mind they were not close-mic-ing it ... mighta sounded even better if they had a mic near that horn. Certainly it's a bit of a curiosity-some might say a novelty- but I
appreciate seeing such a rare & unusual
instrument. Oh, yeah, I love Sam, too!! What a cool & unusual voice!!
turbo charged violin... Priceless!
crosbyed69 23 hours ago in playlist NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts
the guys who hosts these NPR concerts is such a goober lol
fushiarabbit 2 months ago
what the hell's he playing?
SuperC888 4 months ago
@SuperC888 Did you listen to the whole segment? Obviously NOT!!!!!!!!! Answer is given @ 8:00.
gotzac 3 months ago
Yes spikejoey, Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us is written by Sam Phillips.
neisonsd 4 months ago
What is that instrument the guy has?
lylelikesclouds 5 months ago in playlist NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts
@lylelikesclouds a violin
ElmerDurrer 5 months ago
alison kraus and robert plant do a version of the first song.. did she write it?
spikeyjoey 5 months ago
These NPR guys have the funnest jobs ever - hiring great musicians from all walks of life and letting them play on their radio show, while they get to kick back, relax, and listen to the various works of sonic art. I envy these people :)P
dlo693 8 months ago
I love this every time.
cardwell 11 months ago
Wow this is great. NPR everywhere. Thank you guys for having Sam on. Wonder if Bonnie Raitt would do a show?
Cantrememberjack 1 year ago
very amazing!
silversand2005 1 year ago
brilliant
Mr8081970 1 year ago
It's a "Stroh" Violin.
caseyhconnor 1 year ago
Is that Jethro playing the multi instrument!
JimMLINY 1 year ago
so lovely and magical...I love you guys! I listen with wondrous ears.
pleasuresofgod 1 year ago
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masonallegramila 1 year ago
First, Sam Phillips is HOT (as is that blond sitting behind her). Now that that's out of the way, in the video, her performance is a bit upstaged (visually) in the beginning, by the violin. I've never seen a musical instrument that size, played, that was so odd looking.
mowgli2071 2 years ago
what a duo... sam and T Bone
chippy783 2 years ago
what a weird instrument lol!
What is this exactly?
nice music!
Guulasch 2 years ago
@Guulasch they indicated in the video it's a stroh violin and youtube doesn't let me paste links to wikipedia :)
nooneusesthisname 1 year ago
one of my favorites so far. This and Rodrigo Y Gabriela. I like music that isn't as floaty or light...i like heavy hearted music. :)
Poonard 2 years ago
I love this! Thanks for posting it here and for all the great work you do, you NPR people!
Sam always comes across very well on Youtube - there's something about her voice and her music and her personality that seems able to transcend the limitations of the format. An artist for today!
cardwell 2 years ago
beautiful
gganticgary 2 years ago
Good stuff! But how about using a real violin? The tin can fiddle is an interesting gimmick..but the sound?
SiegfriedHorner 2 years ago
Huh.. I thought it sounded pretty good- pretty much like a violin.. keep in mind they were not close-mic-ing it ... mighta sounded even better if they had a mic near that horn. Certainly it's a bit of a curiosity-some might say a novelty- but I
appreciate seeing such a rare & unusual
instrument. Oh, yeah, I love Sam, too!! What a cool & unusual voice!!
timjmoran 2 years ago
dude...sounded sweet!
cedar688 2 years ago
This is absolutely excellent music. Amazing!
DeltaBluesClassics 2 years ago
Whats the name of the first song? Awesome!
GroundUPagency 2 years ago
sister rosetta goes before us
bgywgybglby14 2 years ago
watched this last year...awesome to watch it again. Sam rocks.
ohcocaloca 2 years ago
bitchin!
mockingbirds27 2 years ago