Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys - Fields Have Turned Brown and Sunny Side of the Mountain

[mystic1o]

I was priviledged to have been called a friend by Joe and this brings back some really great memories. He was the best bluegrass tenor singer, period. Have been out of touch with Karl Lauber since Joe died and would like to reconnect. Karl, give me a shout! Pete Szyszko "cochinmaster56@yahoo.com"

[Rwehappy2day]

I grew up listening to Joe Val, and I love how this band had mastered the southern timing and the drive of the banjo. That is not easy to do when the band comes largely from New England. As a northerner player myself (North Dakota) it makes me proud that there are other players out there from different parts of the country (even in those days) that could compete and compare with the best of them.

[indiegyal87]

Karl lauber is my step-dad and it was really cool to see this video. Soooooo proud of his accomplishments in music!!! He is genius playing anything with strings:) thanx for posting this!!

[mccoy5377]

Joe Val greatest bluegrass tenor ive ever heard awesome

[jim7233]

A bluegrass treasure. There will never be another "Joe Val"

[tendrbrndr1]

Thank you to Joe Val Dave Haney for including Fiddlin' Curley Ramsey in on some of your shows. He's Passed away now but you and Bluegrass (Stanley Brothers) was a huge part of his life. ......His Family

[jeswanderyn]

I wished there was more people playing bluegrass music today that sounded as traditional as this band! No SWILL... The "REAL" stuff! Thank you for posting!

[Royalnord01]

Seen Joe Val a few times here in Holland , Its just like Haanes09 is saying : a very nice and sweet and lovely man...and a great musician!

[haanes09]

fantastic...this video!

I'm a great fan of Joe Val and had the pleasure to play with him in the early eightys

such a sweet and lovely man...and a great musician!

Thank you so much for sharing this video!

[bumblebeemoi]

Great memories. My first date with my Ex in 1981, in Cambridge, MA, was hearing Joe and his boys. First song was "Blue Moon Of Kentucky."

[BanjoBoyMatteo]

I'm speechless...thanks so much for sharing this video!

[kiphemingway]

Having started picking in 1985, I never saw Joe in concert and only have old albums and stories to judge him by. This is awesome bluegrass!!!!! Thanks so much for posting !!

[blistf]

One of the best! Brings back great memories!!

[roscoemorganmusic]

DANG...this is GOOD!!!!

[garble70726]

It's hard to believe Joe's been gone since 1985. Thanks for posting this.

As Joe would say, "Peace."

[resopicker]

Awesome, thanks Gerry.