John Hartford - Ramblin - 07 - Let Him Go On Mama

[karijaynetaylor]

i know not why,who could dislike John Hartford????? Really???

[DL55driver]

Since my first trip to the USA when I bought a John Hartford CD at Earnest Tubbs Music store in Nashville Tennessee, I have grown to admire this man and his music. I think he was one of the best proponents of early American music, and I never tire if hearing his songs and stories. I wish I could have seen John perform live, and really appreciate listening to all the uploaded video clips here on YouTube. Many Thanks to those of you who have uploaded these valuable clips here for us all to enjoy.

[vasdenfoot]

How long did JH use an RB 18? Never knew he even used one until seeing this video. Did he use it on any recordings?

[vasdenfoot]

How long did JH use an RB 18? Never knew he even used one until seeing this video.

[bachfor]

An Ode to 'less than aspired to' men. Welcome to all women who hold on to those men. May you all prosper in your investment! 'Stand By Your Man' comes to mind. To the men who melanchollicaly (sp?) gawk into their past love's ' departure - may you be comforted by this song. To the women who saw their hopes vanish in some moment's realization - IT WASN'T YOUR MAN. IT WAS YOUR PAST.

Long live one's inner drive, be it really forever, And may your current reality be in form with your past.

[colindominy]

The Big Muddy .. "Too thick to navigate .. too thin to plough" .. a classic lyric !!

[colindominy]

Sweet, sweet listening !! Just hear that banjer ring !! JH is truly one of the best ever. Here is a true master of his craft & his musical genre at work, doing what he does best .. playing live to a very appreciative audience. Fantastic post !!

[martianshoes]

Saw the tour for this one at Chattanooga's Tivoli Theater, fall of '75. New Grass Revivial opened, and for the curtain closer the captain of the Julia Belle Swain came out and joined in with his banjo. They were touring down the river, Chattanooga does not have the JB Swain anymore, I think it is in Wisconsin. Hartford was a good nautical man, creative beyond belief, too, and funny as a drunk bicycle...

[budhasac]

Has his song first girl i loved ever been filmed ? Id like to see and hear John play that.

[gckeep]

We've (Dogwatch Nautical Band) been performing this song in the San Francisco area for almost 30 years in our band. Its sure great to hear it from the master. Thanks so much for posting these classics.

Funny thing, my neighbors grandfather was Cpt. Fred Way who ran the Steamboat Betsy Anne and brought Delta Queen to the Mississippi way back when. My friend Dick new John Hartford well from hanging around his Grandfather to collect stories.

Great songs!!

Gary

[martianshoes]

This was on Mark Twang, right? If we all write enough letters maybe we could get Aeroplane released on CD....like Rhino or someone like that....

[jeeperforlife]

Aeroplane was released on CD at some point...i have the disc at my dads house. dont know if its still avail though.

[Mendon87]

thanks a lot man, this is great

[SantaCruzOM]

if this is the performance that features Steamboat Whistle Blues - I'd be most grateful if you'd post it. Thanks!!

[johnny85er]

i'll try to put a few more songs from this set up tonight.

[SantaCruzOM]

Thank you!!!

[grodhagen]

I'd appreciate that too.

[johnny85er]

the full show is up, just look.

this is part 07 see my other videos, it's been up for a few weeks.

[grodhagen]

Thanks again! John Hartford's music is simply too good to miss.

[kenloggins]

"you're as pretty as he is ugly, but he's the happiest man alive..." great line, great song, great job for posting this song man. thanks.

[TheSanityInspector]

Fellow on my freshman hall in college used to play his songs a lot. Thanks for posting, nice memory.

[sleaponit21]

maestro, finest banjo player america ever had, they just dont know it yet

[tddwhttkr]

do you have any more from this show?

[johnny85er]

I'll be posting more from this video soon.

[elwardo6969]

dude, you going to post any more of that? every john is precious

[epidimos]

I'm pretty sure I like everything John Hartford ever did. It's too bad he missed the computer age, imagine the creative possibilities..

[jskrydlak]

Very nice, indeed. One of my favorite songs; of course, that's true of a lot of Radio John's songs. He was a true original, a great musician, songwriter, and showman, and I miss him very much.