Good question from "bluegrassrulz." They play a bit of actual melody in some of the twin parts, and are forced into it a bit more in the second tune. (Nobody's perfect.) It's a long-lived epidemic. On a recent YouTube posting, Frank Wakefield says he's playing "what Bill played" on some song breaks. Nowhere near. He just plays his usual stuff even when claiming otherwise. Grisman does it too. Thsi is just how it goes. People can still enjoy it....
Both musicians are very very capable of playing the straight melody and usually do the first time thru with the improv solo being on the second break when they are playing an actual tune. This was a one -up kinda take that mandolin gunfight between two people that are great friends and making it up as they go along. It was a really electric performance and not everything follows the same pattern.
Watch Scott Gates other you tube videos and listen to his and Steve Smith's music online at their respective web sites. Yeah, they believe in melody, they also believe in spontanuity and creative improv, fun both ways.
The story behind this track is that this was an unrehersed medley, Scott's band had opened for steve, was finished and steve had scott join him for this bit. Scott did not know what they were doing together and was thinking and playing on the fly, very spontaneous, just two friend jamming +tunes and the audience gets to watch, it was magic.
Steve Smith?
Rippin' dude. Wow.
davidablair 2 years ago
that scott is some player would like to see him do some more vivaldi concerto for lute and mandolin
durro9xl 2 years ago
I really enjoyed seeing you and Steve play in Boulder City a while ago, hope to see the two of you play again.
Thanks, Jim
bc26e 3 years ago
That was a jaw-dropping performance. I think Bill Monroe would feel flattered.
dallassvolk 3 years ago
Wow, Thanks for the nice comment
Scott
agates11 3 years ago
Scott Gates, il sait tout faire ce gamin, country, blue grass, Vivaldi et quoi d'autre ?
Il est super ce garçon !
Kerlerot 4 years ago
Good question from "bluegrassrulz." They play a bit of actual melody in some of the twin parts, and are forced into it a bit more in the second tune. (Nobody's perfect.) It's a long-lived epidemic. On a recent YouTube posting, Frank Wakefield says he's playing "what Bill played" on some song breaks. Nowhere near. He just plays his usual stuff even when claiming otherwise. Grisman does it too. Thsi is just how it goes. People can still enjoy it....
sandyrothman 4 years ago
Both musicians are very very capable of playing the straight melody and usually do the first time thru with the improv solo being on the second break when they are playing an actual tune. This was a one -up kinda take that mandolin gunfight between two people that are great friends and making it up as they go along. It was a really electric performance and not everything follows the same pattern.
agates11 4 years ago
Watch Scott Gates other you tube videos and listen to his and Steve Smith's music online at their respective web sites. Yeah, they believe in melody, they also believe in spontanuity and creative improv, fun both ways.
agates11 4 years ago
so i take it they don't believe in playin melody?....at all?
bluegrassrulz 4 years ago
get real dude. Appreciate MUSIC.
mdlorenz 4 years ago
The story behind this track is that this was an unrehersed medley, Scott's band had opened for steve, was finished and steve had scott join him for this bit. Scott did not know what they were doing together and was thinking and playing on the fly, very spontaneous, just two friend jamming +tunes and the audience gets to watch, it was magic.
agates11 4 years ago
Steve Smith is of Las Crucas, New Mexico. His band is Hard Road.
signtalkmg 5 years ago