My brother took me up to the Reverend's apartment in the Bronx in 1963. I still have vivid memories of it, including the case for his 6-string banjo and a flyer on his back door advertising a healing meeting. That evening, we saw him play at Columbia at a benefit for the March on Washington. I remember him singing "If I Had My Way."
I "make believe" perhaps that make believe stunt was composed by willie walker and taught to rev. gary davis while they were both living in south carolina. Even though it's clearly a take off on parts of maple leaf rag, still, Blind Willie gets no respect!
I love Brombergs music and other Gary Davis students like Ian Buchanan, Bookbinder, Jorma, etc. In their treatment of the Reverends song the master is evident but there's still never quite an accurate duplication. I'm not sure if it's the attack, the syncopation, or something else but no one I've heard ever really plays like the Reverend did. To me there's a certain wildness he had that no one duplicates.
@t1mmytee, I think you misinterpreted my comment. I wrote it with regard to the incorrect title of this clip. Why don't you look up both Make Believe Stunt and Maple Leaf Rag on youtube and see which one you think this is.
@gesunelson Sorry for the sarcasm, gesunelson, I've been on the Internet too long today. I usually don't do that. Best wishes from Northwestern Pennsylvania!
I've been a huge fan of DB's for 40 years now. It's great to finally see & hear him speak.
At the risk of incurring the wrath of fellow fan club members, however, I gotta say that this is a pretty "liberal" interpretation of Maple Leaf Rag. If anyone's interested in hearing a more "purist" version, I recommend you search YT for the one by FrostyMorn ( watch?v=Om1DmnJN8gQ&feature=related ).
I don't think it gets any better than accomplished musicians like DB sharing their modest beginnings and the exquisite techniques they developed from ground zero. It's both illumination and inspiration...think I'll watch it again before I too fall off my chair. (V. funny comment saullouis!)
Brian Bromberg the bassist is not this David Bromberg's brother. The "other" David Bromberg is indeed the drumming brother of the fine jazz and fusion bassist. This David Bromberg is the wonderful and influential guitarist seen here and is also one of the foremost scholars on American violin making.
sure wish you would post your version of Statesburo Blues. I purchased your album many years ago. and played it till the stylis wore the record out. Have always loved your playing. You have been teaching me for years.
wish I could be luck enough to meet you as you did the Rev. Davis because I to would dare to ask you for leson as well and if the good Lord willing I might turn out to play almost as good as you.
Yeah!! you captured the great mans playing there David,
A big thanks for uploading this,I used to play this years ago from Stefans guitar workshop, always a favourite of mine, love the the rythmn structure of this classic.
He chose his pupils well.
evsynator 7 months ago
My brother took me up to the Reverend's apartment in the Bronx in 1963. I still have vivid memories of it, including the case for his 6-string banjo and a flyer on his back door advertising a healing meeting. That evening, we saw him play at Columbia at a benefit for the March on Washington. I remember him singing "If I Had My Way."
stevegoldfield 8 months ago
I "make believe" perhaps that make believe stunt was composed by willie walker and taught to rev. gary davis while they were both living in south carolina. Even though it's clearly a take off on parts of maple leaf rag, still, Blind Willie gets no respect!
amccolgan1 9 months ago
great guitarist, thanks for the video.
mandobanjoguitar 1 year ago
1:40 for make believe stunt
Fruscianteistheman 1 year ago
I love Brombergs music and other Gary Davis students like Ian Buchanan, Bookbinder, Jorma, etc. In their treatment of the Reverends song the master is evident but there's still never quite an accurate duplication. I'm not sure if it's the attack, the syncopation, or something else but no one I've heard ever really plays like the Reverend did. To me there's a certain wildness he had that no one duplicates.
MaabudZ 1 year ago
This is not Maple Leaf Rag. This is Reverend Gary Davis' Make Believe Stunt which was inspired by Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag.
gesunelson 1 year ago 2
@gesunelson I'm sure your version is much better.
t1mmytee 1 year ago
@t1mmytee, I think you misinterpreted my comment. I wrote it with regard to the incorrect title of this clip. Why don't you look up both Make Believe Stunt and Maple Leaf Rag on youtube and see which one you think this is.
gesunelson 1 year ago
@gesunelson Sorry for the sarcasm, gesunelson, I've been on the Internet too long today. I usually don't do that. Best wishes from Northwestern Pennsylvania!
t1mmytee 1 year ago
I've been a huge fan of DB's for 40 years now. It's great to finally see & hear him speak.
At the risk of incurring the wrath of fellow fan club members, however, I gotta say that this is a pretty "liberal" interpretation of Maple Leaf Rag. If anyone's interested in hearing a more "purist" version, I recommend you search YT for the one by FrostyMorn ( watch?v=Om1DmnJN8gQ&feature=related ).
TroyOi 1 year ago
I don't think it gets any better than accomplished musicians like DB sharing their modest beginnings and the exquisite techniques they developed from ground zero. It's both illumination and inspiration...think I'll watch it again before I too fall off my chair. (V. funny comment saullouis!)
neurofire 1 year ago
Try his brother Brian Bromberg for the jazz. David played drums on one of his albums. Think it was a jazz album of the year a few years ago.
RTMJMM 2 years ago
Brian Bromberg the bassist is not this David Bromberg's brother. The "other" David Bromberg is indeed the drumming brother of the fine jazz and fusion bassist. This David Bromberg is the wonderful and influential guitarist seen here and is also one of the foremost scholars on American violin making.
bhagiti 2 years ago
OOOPS
I think bhagiti's right on that one.
RTMJMM 2 years ago
sorry bromberg ,i thought you were a jazz player my bad
rrichko5049 2 years ago
Are you thinking Dave Brubeck?
SEKSHINATE 2 years ago
not necesarily brubeck,just jazz guitar playing,however I must say, I really enjoyed Bromburgs playing he is really good at what he does
rrichko5049 2 years ago
Could this "Rag" be considered ragtime jazz?
MilesPittman 2 years ago
In a word, David Bromberg is outstanding. Thanks for the post.
thomastjb 2 years ago 2
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stratdelux09 2 years ago
All day lessons! I lose consiousness after about 45 minutes. My brain fills up and I fall off my chair.
saullouis 3 years ago
Well, not bad.
ddanze 3 years ago
excellent!!!!!!!!!
bluespower 3 years ago
Is there tab or tutorial of this?
guitaress1 3 years ago
delicious. thanks, man this is utterly lovely
medicinesocks 3 years ago
sure wish you would post your version of Statesburo Blues. I purchased your album many years ago. and played it till the stylis wore the record out. Have always loved your playing. You have been teaching me for years.
fourweeldrive 3 years ago
wish I could be luck enough to meet you as you did the Rev. Davis because I to would dare to ask you for leson as well and if the good Lord willing I might turn out to play almost as good as you.
thanks for the post
PT
ptalbany 3 years ago
Yeah!! you captured the great mans playing there David,
A big thanks for uploading this,I used to play this years ago from Stefans guitar workshop, always a favourite of mine, love the the rythmn structure of this classic.
many thx, 5 ***** sir for a noble effort!!
FingingMucker 3 years ago