Jon Eric playing Lonesome Road Blues on the 5 string banjo

[sweatysocks2]

Just goofing around? I wish I could just goof around and have it sound like that. LOL!

[Facehate666]

THIS GUY IS AWESOME, HE'S INSPIRED ME TO LEARN BANJO.

[smokintele]

Hey Jon! I'm a veteran guitar player, and just started learning to play banjo at the age of 65. It's never too late to learn! You are definitely one of the best banjo players I've heard on YouTube. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing.

[JonEricMusic]

@smokintele

Thank you! Let me know if you are in need of lessons.

Would be more than happy to help!

[JAAK923]

great sounding stelling! great pickin, too!! I had a Stelling about 10 yrs ago, wish I hadn't sold it :-(

[MrLongtimegone]

Hey Jon if you ain't gonna get a hair cut at least comb it Just Kidding Dude you are quite a good picker .Love free wheeling on the banjo that is when it is fun not work.

Thanks for the good listening and good ideas on lots of the songs. Stay Cool

[hochbob]

You rock! Thanks for posting.

[SlimWhitman2803]

is that a little John Hardy at 0:54?

[JonEricMusic]

@SlimWhitman2803

Would have to say the licks are "similar" but most of the Scrugg's style we all play on banjo infuses licks that are interchangeable. How many times have you used the Cripple Creek "box" roll in your playing?

[SlimWhitman2803]

@JonEricMusic I play rather frailing style...but I use the Cripple Creek "theme" very often ( e.g. in Sail away Ladies ) , you're right =)

[KeithProctorArtist]

SO SO BRILLIANT CONGRATS JON

[Hoohaa61]

I like what I hear! :) 

[The72137able]

Jon Eric you are absolutely awesome. My whole life I have loved the banjo and at

73 you make me want to learn to play! I am sure you motivate others as well, keep

it up. God Bless

[mtndewme7777]

love it please make a turtorial close up so i can learn how to play the banjo

[HoosInHere]

Smokin' as always Jon! :-) ~Karyn

[goodejim10]

Love the sound of the Stelling, and you kick ass, my friend!

[devin0889]

you sly dog, of course we like what we hear

[tocapitall]

Freaking amazing! I've just started to learn banjo and pedal steel guitar. Watching you Jon, I can't escape the feeling I've taken on too much :-)

[680Tater22]

Awesome, Ive been learning and you given me many ideas

[RollinRichard79]

Jon - this video, like all your videos is awesome. Thank you, from a banjo player in Northern Ireland.

[kirbonite]

although the ultimate payoff is playing a song live in a band most banjo players spend most of their time at home playing like this OR watching youtube videos of others doing it.

K.

[Robin18us]

How long do you practice each day? You must play a lot to keep in such good picking shape. :o)

[JonEricMusic]

@Robin18us

I try to play as much as I can- Though when "life gets in the way"

it can be a little challenging to find those moments to pick.

~JE

[banjobubby]

sometimes i wish i had a stelling lol =((((((

[JonEricMusic]

@banjobubby

I had to wait my whole life to get this one. : )

Geoff Stelling sure knows how to make a great one!

~JE

[devno9904]

that stelling is a great sounding instrument...its very warm and bright

[gotham23us]

It reminds me of the Roni Stoneman version that made me fall in love with that song.

[gotham23us]

Dude that was AWESOME.

[BanjoTim]

Sounds great man...it's slot like the Earl scruggs version

[wehappyfewmusic]

that is epic, I now have a bench mark of good pickin'

[chickengnawer]

Holy Smokes Jon! That was really fancy-and that Archtop sounds "Crisper" than flat-top Banjos! 8 )

[CharlieMcCotton]

Wow! Great playing, man! You sure know how to pick the banjo and it makes me feel happy! :-)

I guess you`ve been playing quite a while?

Stelling sounds great and I hear they`re great to play on, I hope I get enough money to buy one myself someday.. Thanks for the tune!

[Perovitch]

Wow!

[CubeableGame]

The definition of AWESOME!!!!

[stringsleights]

Irrefutably Phenomenal! Banjo Shredman, love your scaling.

[SonnyTheLion]

you are truly amazing

if you heard a loud thunk that was my jaw hitting the floor

[iowacitycowboy]

awesome! you and Marty Kramer should play together again. That was an amazing night at the Mill. thanks again Jon.

[wzjpkp]

Bro..that was great...I dig all the things ive found of yers on here..thanks for a honest blast of talent..needed it..hats off..gnite!!!!!!!

[5stringmikey]

Talk about puttin some stank on it boy!!! I love all the texture you put into those same old standards! That is my current frustration! I'm so sick of the same old licks, and trying to come up with some new flavor. Easier said than done. Great job dude!

[johnnyjet33030]

Wow-lot of notes there-some great licks-a little Bill Keith or Alan Munday influence along with Earl??

[graciemuldoon]

GOOOOOOOOO JON!!!

[fancypantsdancer]

Jon, that's a mean banjo you play, I love that song, and your rendition is on fire!

An inspiration, you deserve a mountain of recognition!

-Henry

[RickyRoxNC]

Howdee Jon ,that's some mighty fine pickin 1 of these days we'll hafta git together and jam ,if you ever see my band The Hagar's Mountain Boys playin close to ya holler at me

[beethovenian]

das some mean pickin'

[striperdale]

your banjo really rings,would love to hear Eastbound and Down played on it..................

[topfran]

My God!

He is the MAESTRO.

Jon Eric is a banjo playing perfect machine.

Unsurpassable.

[rmstudio]

Dam you are a one greased lighting picker! Phew! Hot dam boy!

[tsingybutt]

I like what I hear. This is awesome :)

[EHMTalentShow]

Most excellent! Nice arch top!

[snakebytes222]

wow, that puts my version to shame.

[DonBelushi]

YEEE-HAW!Listening to this makes me want to pull out the mason jar and blow!

[RyleeC9]

Wow I could listen for hours but my feet would get tired from tapping lol.

[YoppyKyabetsu]

Wowsers. Hats off, man.