Tony Trischka Tells Steve Martin's Cripple Creek Story

[vcp430]

Tony is an absolute master. His "Territory" album blew me away.

[2ndfret]

A very simple song but not the way Tony plays it.His is the best.

[princess73482]

i know him and his kids. i kinda think his son is hot. :-)

[italbabii93]

@princess73482 been there done that.. i used to think he was too

[lovepink9]

hahaha i know him

[ozzyscruggs1]

First real full bluegrass song everyone learns, and

no other song is so useful for improvisation. You

can slip the first 8 measures into any song, and they

work perfectly.

[pit032]

does anyone know what chord hes holding when he does that first full strum

[harveylegs]

Looks and sounds like open G.

[Lukejcarter]

the progression of the song is actually G C G D and repeat. hes right tho, its a good song to start learning when you first pick up a banjo. He added a little flare to it, sounds nice.

[fallingmasonry]

@Lukejcarter That's not the chord progression to Cripple Creek at all.

A part: G | C G | G | D G, repeat

B part: G | G | G | D G, repeat

[sugarkitten76]

Tonys a family friend of ours, hes realy more like an uncle. lol

great video!

[pit032]

I never heard cripple creek played quite like that..pretty awesome!

[lefty5string]

i gotta learn that high break!

[eyedocmark]

As I remember onced upon a time hearing it:

Pull my pants down to my knees

Wade ole Cripple Creek when I please.

[Myra1959]

I want to play Cripple Creek fast!!! Nice video with Tony.

Myra

[cruciverbalist]

Oh great, another banjo magic act. :)

[Redrum200proof]

MAGIC ACT! This man is brilliant!

[cruciverbalist]

Oh, I was just tossing out a Steve Martin quote from a recent interview Tony did on NPR with Steve Martin and Bela Fleck. It was done on Jan 21st. Check it out.

[GuitarSlinger2112]

L>O>L Yeah they're totally cliche now haha :rockon: