The Kingston Trio: Darlin' Cory

[bamm427]

Did these guys buy the name or something? I wonder if I can buy the Beatles? Might get a few bucks on the side.......

[wayneiac1]

@bamm427 No, Bob Shane owns the name Kingston Trio outright. These guys are his employees. He can hire 'em; he can fire 'em.

[shadetreepicker]

This group doesn't have any of the original members. Bob Shane is the only one of the original group still living, but no longer performs. Dave Guard died some years back, John Stewart (who replaced Guard in about 1962) and Nick Reynolds both died in 2009. In the late 50s and early 60s there was no one better.

[chickenjojo]

oh my....this brings everything alive!

[Alicecbrown]

Glad to hear Bob Shane in fine voice. what are the other 2 doing? I think Guard is now dead. Who wrote the harmony for them? It's great.

[ZZJoCa]

They were one of my favorites as a youngster. This is pretty good but it's a shame the regular crew isn't around.

[PRR5406]

George Grove can easily be qualified as an "original" member of the K3. And yes, the original guys - from two "original" trios- are no longer with us, or able to participate (R.I.P. Dave, John, and Nick; All deeply loved and missed), Bob Shane has brought together two men that, with George< are able to put over a show very much like the original guys. Thank you, Bobby! I'm certain the others are looking down from heaven and loving every minute of it.

[vincentfromia]

Some of the commenters on this and other Kingston Trio postings have mentioned that this isn't the original group. Unfortunately 3 of the 4 men most associated with the Trio are dead and from what I've read Bob Shane's health no longer allows him to travel. BUT George Grove has been a member of the group for a LONG time, the other two current members are folk music veterans, and I think that Bob Shane still has controlling rights to the group. They're great musicians and do the name proud.

[Jaybird1103]

@vincentfromia Bill Zorn performed with Bob Shane in the 1970's incarnation of the Kingston Trio.

[thehardtraveler]

I'm not really a fan of any of the latest incarnation of any folk group (particularly since none of the original members are in them usually) but I have to admit that these are some incredible vocalists.

[dgenr88]

the very best version i have heard of darlin cory was sung by joe brown and the bruvvers [famous uk guitar and ukeleli player and was best friend of george harrison,,beatles ,],wish it was on youtube

[CadillacL]

I didn't think anyone could come close to the original line-up or Stewart era but, I really enjoyed this.

[charliekucharski]

George, Bill, and Rick are some of the best pickers and singers to come down the pike in a long time. I'm glad they're all in the "Trio". This song is a trio classic.

[fionnmccueil]

I grew up playing this off the original album, and that version was flat-out astounding. They're having fun here, but try to track down to the original. The vocals were spot-on...

[oldtones]

GREAT WE LOVE IT

[hepmeutube]

hey, look, the folksmen.

[soilscape]

this is most cheesy version of darling cory I've ever heard

[JonathanDaddy]

Yup. The Mike Seeger version, on the other hand, is amazing.

[Winfield8226]

Vocally, this is the best Kingston Trio of all...Love to see them in person. They did an in person DVD, but the sound came from a studio recording with all the vocals doubled....Hope they do it again sometime and use direct sound.

[sganassaboys]

Well done job, just a little more loud to the banjo ....

[mjpc1951]

I agree the banjo aint loud enough. Can't detract from the power of the KT though. Great to see em up here.

[xidp]

Sweet version of this old KT screamer. George Grove's frailing banjo is mixed down a little. Great to have this on You Tube, though.