Peter Rowan - Tony Rice - Shady Grove

[oldiesarebest]

Absolutely wonderful rendition! Who would have thought a simple traditional tune such as 'Shady Grove' could be reconstructed and interpreted with such imagination? (Having a genius such as Tony Rice take the lead, helps of course.)

Three top-class musicians at the very peak of their powers. Brilliant Bluegrass at its best.

[Dloomis494]

Best wishes to all from Less Than Face Productions.

[kerouac9991]

Sharron Gilchrist is beautiful

[belzlucek]

A pleasure to listen. A pleasure to watch.

[rocmaven]

i have tickets to see ricky skaggs on friday august 26 at watseka theatre watseka illinois

[lsailor]

The Tony Rice Unit will be playing Island in the Mountains Fest on Blannahassett Island in Marshall, NC on 08-01-2011

Google Island in the Mountains Fest and come join us on the island.

[melcargirl123]

I was at this show! What an amazing day. These guys changed my life..

[sharpsound2011]

Awesome, Rowan and Rice are my kind of guys, they live the life and enjoy it. What better band than two beautiful ladies that really know how to play. The sound engineer must be a little tone deaf around 6.2Khz though, ouch!

[TheBasenjiman]

If I were a bass, I'd let her slap me. LOL

[TruegrassBoy]

What makes these musicians, and the song, so great is that they listen intently to everything that's going on around them, not just their own playing. The backup they're contributing interwines itself in and around the lead musician's licks This is especially true of Bryn's bass playing. Excellent bluegrass!

[bokoredux]

as a female musician myself i absolutely love watching women who kick ass at music playing, especially when it comes to bluegrass

surprised that there's no one singing, though

[willburr]

@bokoredux Look for the version of Cold Rain and Snow from this show, they (or one of them) is singing. Very nice...

[bmcmahon2009]

Just moved to Santa Fe NM. Going to Santa Fe University of Art and Design as a contemporary music major. I've been listening to these guys for years, my parents raised me on this. Low and behold, Sharon Gilchrist happens to be my mandolin teacher. She is by far one of the nicest most humble players I've met. Not to mention she rips it up.

[rocmaven]

tony rice unit comes to the watseka theatre watseka illinois on may 7, 2011

[poolpoolification]

nice ring .

[ElDuderino371]

makes me wish I was a mando

[razvedjonyj]

Не слышно ни манды!

Вери шлэхьт!

Настояший Антиролик!!!

[carebncowboy]

Love this over and over.

[Dloomis494]

This is the Pete Rowan Tony Rice Quartet not the Tony Rice Unit.

[lcm746]

That bass player is FINE.  ...musically and otherwise.

[AgentCornshucker]

who is that grrl on the mando????



[Dpkll5]

the Unit is looking alot better these days........

[Banjovie5959]

yep....shes hotter than a two dollar pistol........

[zgr9]

those are some hot chicks he's playing with, and they can play

[MauroPavanelli]

great playing!

[TheWAYLONTRIBUTE]

Man.......I never enjoyed watching UTUBE so much lately.........Those are two fine lookin women there.........and really great musicians as well to boot........then again playin with Tony ain't nothin to sneeze at either!!

[miserableoldman]

Check out the Face Book pictures of these two Vixens.

[laser200]

Woman makes love to bass. News flash!!!

She can play the fool out of that doghouse and wow is she ever hot!!!

[Smokess4]

bluegrass girls!!! i love them

[MAJORSNODGRASS]

Very Celtic

[TruegrassBoy]

pretty abstract version

[Hephaistos51413]

bass much too loud

[steelyman08]

Wizard!

Great upload. Thanks (-:

[BarreraMusic]

beautiful

[Dloomis494]

Tony playing the Martin beats all...although I'll take him with the Santa Cruz.

[eriswept]

I like how they played it in Dm one pass through, then switched to Am. Evil, impressive, and awesome

[Tycho114]

@eriswept Yup. That's a great re-thinking of this tune.

[RapIsForGayPeople]

-Jesus- will someone please pass some viagra to tony and peter-all that good pussy onstage and they can't get it up-

[koewo61]

I think you need viagra for you brain. s

[onderbroek88]

t's not that good :P

[rmbion]

I watch this over and over. What an act! They're all fabulous musicians and put so much extra into it. And I have NEVER seen anyone play that upright bass the way Bryn Davies does. Too bad no longer play as a group.

[07jesusisking]

There's just somethin' about a woman that can tear up an up-right bass fiddle...

[frankcln]

@07jesusisking yeah

[LongTallYamlaJay]

@07jesusisking And just somethin' else about an ugly one doing the same?

[guitarrebel22]

@07jesusisking Girls that play mandolin like that are pretty fantastic too...lol

[CarlosMacMartin]

There's something very "Celtic" about this song.

I'm not sure if it's Ireland or Scotland based but

something rings in my ear from those lands!

[Tycho114]

@CarlosMacMartin "Shady Grove" is derived from an old English folk ballad called "Mattie Groves", which has the same melody but very different lyrics. Fairport Convention used to do an electric version of it.

[Praying4tidalWaves]

this is an aaaamaaazing version, what a jam!

[ScooterNerd]

Talk's cheap.

[1radjak]

ScooterNerd: Yes, talk IS cheap. But, that is what this part of the website is about. Ask questions, or, answer questions, & say what You think, ( No offense meant ). We (might) share the same love for Bluegrass ! But, there aren't many women like Bryn in Bluegrass. So, 'Get Over' the comments. I LOVE THIS MUSIC !

[ChomFa]

Lordie, who is that bass player? What a magnificent looking woman! The word "sultry" has a new face! Thank God..... she is gonna haunt my dreams for a while.

[1radjak]

Bryn Davies... The SEXIEST woman in Bluegrass !

[1radjak]

Check her out in Rowan & Rice's " Rain & Snow ". It shows much more of her & she sings like a "Sultry Angel". Also check out her Myspace ! IF, you think you can handle it.

[loubich76]

a quand une tournée en france?

cecsrait super!

[01sacapuntas]

The guitar was phenomenal, but the mandolin was kinda disappointing. I personally could have done a better job at the mando part.  Overall, I have to say everyone showed a lot of talent, but Tony Rice beats all.

[raweix]

Post one up! Love to hear what you can do...

[strumsongs]

yeah dude.. pull 'em down and show us your  goods.. she looks great.. she plays great.. you must be holdin' aces to beat that.

[01sacapuntas]

okay, I will post something up soon. I will send you a link when I do. It is hard to make sure the quality of the vid and sound remains good with the equipment I have... but I shall post it up soon.

BTW thanks for not automatically assuming I can't do it, and actually giving me a chance to represent myself. :D Much appreciated.

[reddragonready]

LOL One month later and nothing there yet! Looks like his take on "soon" resembles his take on "do better"!

[01sacapuntas]

hehe, okay guys I will record something with my brother tonight. Sorry for the delay, just graduating from high school and stuff like that XD (this kind of slipped my mind)

I am truly sorry to keep you waiting, I will have it up "soon" ;)

[miserableoldman]

@reddragonready Is he waiting on Santy Clause ?

[reddragonready]

Miserableoldman...I think he is waiting to graduate from high school! Looks like he is having a bit of trouble doing that! ;)

[westleysadler]

The disappointing thing to me is your comment. People like you always have to make it a contest and it isn't about who is the best or worst. It's about the love of the music. If you ever learn that then your music enjoyment will be so much more enjoyable. I say this because I know several musicians like you who are confused. Save your competing attitude for sports. Acquire a more suitable attitude for the love of music, and I highly doubt you could have done better at the "Mando" part. LOL.

[bushpilots313]

Tony's smoking on guitar and so are the ladies!

[AntiJoanna]

Tony's total pimp!

[reidcagle]

man that bass player is mad talented...and Hot. There is nothing sexier than a girl who knows how to work a big tool...er, uh...instrument :)

Rock on Tony!

[a46474647]

Most of us learn guitar to get chicks. Mighty glad to see it's workin for Tony!

[mephistox1010]

Wow! That mandolin player is smokin hot!

[a46474647]

Love those cheshire cats!

[miserableoldman]

I can;t see, hear or think of anything but that mando and its player. Gaww,those fingers doing there thing on the neck of ------Pick me !!

[mattkash52]

Here, here, bud!!

[BruceKap]

I believe that is Sharon GIlchrist...she sure can pick. And Tony isn't too shabby!

[Guitarplr75]

Tony always has the sexy women around......

[earnestw]

Brynn Bright Lauderdale is a very capable bass player, as well as a wonderful harmony singer.

Pay particular attention to the drum beat she makes on the upper bout of the bass. Just enough to make it interesting... betta you can't do that.

She makes love to the bass.

Tony is pretty good too.

[gamoonbat]

Was Bright her married name? She seems to be going by Davies on her myspace.

[mattkash52]

It sure is sexy to have such capable women in your band. I can't take my eyes off the way that bass player moves.

[TEarnest]

Brynn adds really nice depth to this...what an awesome song!

[figgskzoo]

that's NOT a SC he's playing it's his '35 D-28.

[Guitarplr75]

nope...sorry, but that is his signature SC. Look at the pickgaurd.

[ihatomi]

You're right, his Clarence White 35 D-28 is different at the head and the neck protrudes into the sound hole about a half inch.

[rlawton002]

She Does...Rock!

[gypsy8844]

Sharon Gilchrist on mandolin....she rocks! This is a good collaboration. I hope to hear more.

[cman90000]

That pretty basist is grooving!

[Dloomis494]

Could someone somewhere somehow please post the Midnight Moonlight from this set.

[baddd60]

Tony, sexy, talented ladies, great song, excellent arrangement,,,this is stellar.

[banjovi1953]

Those chicks kick ass!

[stiansveen]

Is that a Shure sm81 in front of Tony's Santa Cruz? Stellar playing..

[rmbion]

I am definitely not dead!

[am60mo]

Hey, total respect intended. If at a minute and seven seconds, when they kick it up a notch, between the grove of the music, the way she is shaking her hips, and the look on her face when she looks up at the crowd, if that doesn't get your man juices flowing, your dead! Fall over!

[TruegrassBoy]

@am60mo All part of the Sparrows dance my friend!

[miserableoldman]

@am60mo I never noticed that,,,,Could it be she is thinking of me ?

[muzaklover78]

@am60mo How bout we focus on her playing? As it happens she seems to be a damn good bass player.

[gibsonrb75vl]

@muzaklover78 As far as the bass player is concerned thats Bryn Davies and shes a MONSTER on the bass. She also playes electric bass guitar but she kills an upright. Shes also one of the most indemand upright players out there and spends a lot of her time in the studio when shes not on the road.

[am60mo]

@muzaklover78 thats how all of this got started...

[Dloomis494]

Hot Sexy Bluegrass.

[am60mo]

a guy thats played in a few bands over the years I should say...

[guitarro5]

man I love me some female bluegrass pickers...HOT

[crossen123]

Oh I wish that Bryn Davies would just marry me!!!!!!

[saullouis]

Great interplay between Tony, Mando and Base. Who are the two ladies???

[hikebikeyak]

Sharon Gilchrist, mandolin

Bryn Davies, string bass

[stepsafer]

@hikebikeyak 

[PhiberOptik001]

Saullouis said:

S> Great interplay between Tony, Mando and Base. Who are the two ladies???

It is BASS. Not base. It is the difference between lightning and lightning bug----Mark Twain.

BTW, the women are:

bassist/vocalist Bryn Davies and mandolinist/vocalist Sharon Gilchrist

cheers

PhiberOptik

[saullouis]

If I remember right Mark Twain had some derisive comments about good spellers. Ill try and find them.

[saullouis]

I never had any large respect for good spelling. That is my feeling yet. Before the spelling-book came with its arbitrary forms, men unconsciously revealed shades of their characters and also added enlightening shades of expression to what they wrote by their spelling, and so it is possible that the spelling-book has been a doubtful benevolence to us.

- Mark Twain's Autobiography

[KennWV]

I thought a bass was a fish????

[saullouis]

This one is a mermaid.

[helloshumai]

Brilliant!!, thanks for sharing.

[Geocolonel]

It`s wonderful! I really like this set. Thanks...

[Dloomis494]

Feature this: 8 inches of rain in 4 hours flooded both outdoor venues with 4 feet of water. On short notice they moved the whole shmeer inside. All was high and dry including this Pete video and videographer...and the Reeltime Travelers, too. They did good.

[birddoggarton]

The Sound Company used here tonight....Is probably out of business...or should be.

Awesome players.

The sound man can make you or break you but thank God everyone on the stage here, is very established.

[GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

Show some respect guys.. You are watching acoustic Royal-T.

It's ill-bred melon farmers like you and innapropriate comments like that which show bluegrass in a negative light.

Unbelievable music, Tony, Pete, Brynn and Sharon - great job!

[jamesnm21]

I really like the way Tony plays a melody, particularly here. His improv solo is great, too, but it's his opening break that grabs my ear and rythmic intuition. Tony has a unique way of stripping away all superfluous or distracting elements from the music as well as the guitar itself, bringing out the essense of both and making it available to the listener.

[Dloomis494]

This video(and many others) were filmed by Less Than Face Productions. Check out the Midnight Moonlight from this set. LTF also has released compilations from several east coast festivals.

[incongra]

Boy that is some prime US horse flesh right there.  Those young ladies are very entertaining.

[backporchgrass]

Yes Sharon is HOT!!!! and the music is gret too!

[jackwhiskey]

Sharon Gilchrist, mandolin

Bryn Davies, string bass

[saullouis]

Those ladies are something!! Some of the best interplay with Tony Ive ever seen. And real nice to look at too.

[saullouis]

If Sharon is hot then Bryn is radioactive.

[DougM63]

HOT!!!!!