1952 Vincent Black Lighting

[yonderboogey]

KILLING IT! love this so much, watched it several times today already. how did u come up with the banjo parts? all from ear?

[200000028]

@yonderboogey Thank you very much! Yes, I picked up the banjo parts by ear. They are based loosely around Rob McCoury's playing in The Del McCoury band's rendition.

[yonderboogey]

wow, really epic man, this is by far the best version of this song. by a long shot haha it has the soul and meaning of the orignal lyrics and the bluegrassy Badass banjo. amazing man. iv been playing mandolin for a few years and banjo for a couple weeks now, if only i knew more people who loved music

[WVhippy]

great job - from a 44 yr old tryin' to learn that banjo

[wolfhound423]

I love how you completely owned this - Josh - do you know where to find a tab for the banjo part you played? I want to try playing this with my son.

[yonderboogey]

very good! love this song

[Meggiekb]

I hate when you just take up and instrument and then you watch kids like these that are at Asian level...and your just like, "yeah....I can do that..." In my case its a banjo...

[johnnyrocksable]

I thought Del wouldn't have any competition on this song but these guys are proving me wrong. Go ahead and use Knoxville in the American Version because it fits when your playing in the US and also playing it in a traditional Bluegrass style. Alot of things change when other people play someone's song. Just don't butcher it. Stay true to the melody and lyrics. The lyrics in this song tell a great story. The story is about James, Red Molly and a 52 Vincent not Box Hill or Knoxville.

[BHAF4163]

Guys, that was kick ass!

[jo0L5]

Great cover - you made it you own - my hat's off to you!!!!!!

[seconway05]

Hello, I'm having a hard time trying to find any banjo tab for this song. Do you have one that you can email? Love the music! Thanks, Scott

[akasmh]

so great

[akasmh]

so great.



[akasmh]

outstanding!



[joerocky87]

Wow this is great! I love listening to youre music!

[Mrformerlyfamous]

I've listened this over and over again...I cant stop....I love the harmony...and Josh your a great muscian....This is a wonderful version of this song....And Carson, my wife says you should not always where your glasses

[stormchase31]

Great jobs man's i love this song ;) A great HI from Toulouse in France of Rémy a Bluegrass Banjo player ;)

[lnkintx80]

wow you boys are badass good job!!!!!!

[Mahsee5]

YOu guys are good for realllllllz!

[ethnicbaz]

Great stuff guys. The relaxed look is intoxicating. I,m now checking your other classics, what fun. Thanks for the old stuff. Joe (46) Edinburgh. It's funny seeing you guys being good at MY dads music. I love Lazyhand (all one word, it's a band name) too. My guitarist mate just got a banjuitar. Vincent 52 is first on the list. Hope to see you on tour or telly soon. Joe

[Cayoot]

You guys really do a great job! Thanks Much!

[TomAndBasti]

great cover guys! What's the tuning of the banjo is it double c ?

[200000028]

@TomAndBasti Thanks! It's double C down a whole step.

[faterat]

BOX HILL

deceptive bends !

[Almanzajj]

amazing...next time no tripod in the picture!

[purcreationzz55]

Josh, how many instruments do you play?

[200000028]

@purcreationzz55 Guitar and banjo are really the only ones I'll own up to playing...

[corbcox]

Excellent, Looking forward to hearing more.....

[banjopicker88]

amazing, wish i had half that talent

[Urankar3]

AWESOME!!!5*****+ Merry Xmas:))

[seconway05]

OMG I seen the Sasquatch @ 0:38 bottom right side walking towards the tree.

[winkyphoto]

45 years old and in 10 mins a big fan. my father plays (a bit) the banjo and makes them too (they're amazing). but the big news is that my 8 year old son is just signing up for lessons. you guys coming to portland, ME to play at all. have the best venue for you! going to itunes now to get your album. nice job!

[SambosBanjo]

It is upsetting how good this is...

[caseynicholemusic]

Awesome guys!!

[theoncegreatfugitive]

how long have you been playing the banjo? im 15 and really want start. i have been playing guitar for about a year. im ok i guess but nothing special. Banjos are quite expensive and i just want to know how hard it is to learn?

[inavettable]

@theoncegreatfugitive I started playing banjo about a year and a half ago with zero musical experience and I'm doing okay. Having a bit of experience on guitar you should pick it up even faster than I did.

[SambosBanjo]

@inavettable that is the greatest username I have ever seen

[PeteBtL]

Nice! Really love the banjo, harmonies, and version,..............OK everything!!

[muffics]

You Guys are Amazing !!

[HDridr2000]

Bravo!.. well done, gentlemen. Keep up the good work.

[reevedavey]

the eels pyjamas guys.far fuckin out!!!

[hisveggieness]

Did they say "Knoxville" rather than Box Hill? I used to ride the Box Hill run.

[200000028]

@hisveggieness We did say "Knoxville", something we picked up From Del McCoury's rendition. Wouldn't have done it if we'd realized it was a faux pas!

[MisterBlueSky1000]

@200000028

I believe Richard Thompson himself would enjoy your rendition. You've made your own - country high and lonesome. Thank you

[Brandonkerrfl]

Good luck, boys. I like it.

[wayfairing3]

Great playing guys,very well done.

[lrover03]

Hey, you guys really nailed this! Tough song to play, but sounds great when it's done right. :))

[Wolverine3660]

Josh and Carson- you guys are really good!!!!!! Your version is really good.

[mcgeo52]

Just found this through a facebook posting by my friend, Nancy Covey (a.k.a., Mrs. Richard Thompson). High praise indeed and well deserved.

[200000028]

@mcgeo52 Wow, thank you so much! What an incredible honor.

[sawabojo]

this is great stuff really enjoyable

[OLDSKOOL60813]

Great job guys.Keep it going.Thanks so much for postings.

[aroundthebend1]

It's hard to pick a banjo and sing at the same time. I'm impressed! You guys sound great together. I see a big future if you choose it, you've got that X-factor that's hard to find.

[OreganicLiving]

great arrangement guys



[kenwdick]

I'm 54 years old and in the last 30 minutes I just became your biggest fan !! I love you guys. I would love to see you guys live sometime. Is that happening soon anywhere ???? kencecilia@yahoo.com

[200000028]

@kenwdick

THanks so much, glad you like our stuff! alas, it isnt happening any time soon. we are at school several hundred miles apart, but will be reunited next summer.

you can however, find our album on itunes. it is called Novelty.

[GonzoRecovery]

Grand effort, lads !! Love the harmonies...going to work my way through your stuff now...keep doing what you do, I predict great things !!

[jameswkane]

right! thats it, got to get me a banjo,well done boys

[obdan]

awesome!

[banjotuna]

you kids are grate! i rlly enjoyed this

[XCallXMeXmatt]

Awesome harmonies, guys. I really dig this cover.

[Lineman1664]

Never would have thought it - the great RT's '52 VBL played as bluegrass! It works brilliantly - well done, lads! Excellent playing and super harmonies! I think you play it in Bb - may I ask how the banjo is tuned?

[200000028]

@Lineman1664 Thanks so much! the banjo is tuned (from low to high) Bb, F, Bb, C, f.

[Lineman1664]

@200000028 Thanks - that's not a tuning that I'm familiar with - I'll try it. Have you seen RT live? If not, you must - he seems to spend most of his time over in the States these days. BTW. I'm in the UK.

[200000028]

@Lineman1664 Think of it as double c tuning down a step and a half. and yeah, I'd love to see him some time! I gathered you were from the UK by your use of the word "lads" haha

[slygitr]

I like everything!

Great playing ,singing and this song!

Thanks for sharing

All the best, Silvester

[mandooney]

The lyric is Boxhill, a popular gathering place for British bikers. Apart from that a good job

[200000028]

@mandooney thanks! We know, but Del McCoury sings it Knoxville, and we were sort of covering his version.

[cricket702]

I was at the Swan gathering for Celtic week. I loved it there.

[kgm333]

Excellent stuff - you guys will go far!

[Mandolin1944]

Outstanding job!!!! This is fine picking and singing -- very fine!

[DHF6875]

Great job! :o)

[trekleader]

Holy crap; you guys tore that shit up!! Right on, what a great rendition!

[whatdaphuckyo]

warren wilson is so amazing and indeed a beautiful campus, do you guys go there? the music is great by the way, i fuckin lovee the cover to don't think twice (i prefer it to bobs version) and that says a lot haha keep up guys.

[codyoty]

Excellent performance! Beautiful harmonies and great pickin'!

[buckeyenut39]

Josh and Carson would you mind if I use your music for a video about old motorcycles

Thank You

Craig

[200000028]

@buckeyenut39 go right ahead. we didnt write it though.

[buckeyenut39]

I knew it was a song by Richard Thompson, but I wanted permission to use your version. It's the best version I've heard in a while

Thank you I'll send you a copy when I'm finished with it

[dustynote]

fantastic jam guys, really enjoyed listening to it!

[bopbopbobert]

Very nicely played and sung!

[batesm]

How did I miss this for over a month? Good to hear you both singing together again. MAKE AN ALBUM!

[drakeelliot]

@batesm We finally have! The Other Favorites' debut album "Novelty" is officially up on iTunes.

[batesm]

@drakeelliot Bought!! I'm glad you included "Table for One" ;)

[1939rb75]

Awesome, guys. That Gibson RB banjo sounds really fine. Great job pulling tone.

[bbjorkyt]

Nice job guys!!!!

[markskywalker71]

I was there when you were recording....you did a really great job and I love the song.

I actually was the italian classmate of Josh in the John Doyle class,ciao da Milano!!!

[schmidt60410]

Outstanding! I've always liked this song, and your version is my favorite! I hope to see more of you two!

[williammericle]

Good stuff, as always! I'm learning to play the banjo, so I'm especially impressed by your arrangement for this song. Hopefully, at some point, you'll break it down for us using your newly demonstrated skills with the split screen. Keep on pickin' & grinnin'!

[Kevindad123]

Very nice fella's. Del and the Boys would be proud!

[racknwalk]

one of my favs and ya'll do it well! keep it comin!

[tkopuck]

second comment on this and ill leave you alone . but man i have turned a bunch of people in the direction of this video . you guys are so badass . and to shooow away that bug and catch up and ride that song out without a hitch . man im just floored . my fav cover of anyone in a LONG time, signed or not

[SwampyGuitar]

top work guys!!!

[WindNSand]

Definitely not a "Flawed Recording", which was (is) a good one as well. Great rendition of a great song!

[MusicMan7gk3]

Wonderful job, guys! ♫♫

[buckeyenut39]

Absolutely loved it !!!!! 

[HammondProduction]

God bless you great job and video keep it up God bless you all

[bbjorkyt]

very tasty playing and love vocals!

[Bverlooy]

Wow, fantastic performance! You both sing great and your voices match perfectly. I hope to hear or see more of these kids in the future. Excellent video and audio quality by the way.

[xDevonxStonex]

you guys are really good!  Where are yall from?

[Tony2581]

Tremendous! You guys should be playing to sold-out concert halls...

[banjoape]

awesome!



[tkopuck]

HOT DAMN JOSH !!! i love the shit out of your videos brother !! you guys kicked ASS !! way to go . what a toe tapper . really loved it . great job . i really you guys do some more stuff together . its always entertaining . thank YOU

[DuneDingDong]

Un duo qui fonctionne toujours aussi bien, super morceau ;)

[Threestaves]

you guys never fail to put it over the top

[ltatch]

Great job guys!! I love this song and your rendition is just excellent.

[wphs69]

You two are FINE! You play great. you sing great, and your cover of Vincent Black Lightning is a worthy tribute to Richard Thompson, perhaps the greatest singer, songwriter (not to mention guitarist) of our time. It's gratifying people your age are inspired by him. I only hope his music continues to be appreciated by generations to come. Thanks to musicians like yourselves the old boy might someday get the respect he deserves.

Good job, guys.

[conatpoint]

one of my favorite tunes! well done

[trippw10]

way too young to be this great

[MusicMan7gk3]

Beautiful, as always Josh!  Great work by Carson McKee, too! Love the way your voices blend and EXCELLENT playing!

[thebetterhalf37]

i just got back from swannanoa old time week. i live in boone. what week did you guys attend?

[200000028]

@thebetterhalf37 we are both at guitar/contemporary folk week as we speak. Carson does more of the contemporary folk stuff; i do more guitar. this is our fourth year coming.

[thebetterhalf37]

@200000028 ok cool. im sure by today you guys are so sleep deprived that you can barely move, but im sure your having a good one.

[westems23]

another great job guys. keep it up and keep posting

[artpam]

Loved it! 8^)

[Robin18us]

PS I never seen such a high quality video as this one before. What were you using for a video recorder? Amazingly sharp, great color tool.

[200000028]

@Robin18us thanks, its a kodak easyshare hd camera. a simple, tough little tool.

[Robin18us]

You're banjo style isn't bluegrass but your own style. It goes so well with the songs you do. Nice going and stick with that style whatever it is. I like it!

[olmmbill]

Very well played. Your voices blend beautifully.

[Jedwink]

i had to watch this multiple times in a row to soak up all it's awesomeness

[polymerchm]

Outstanding!!!

[rhodesplayer]

you guys play above your years. wonderful playing, tasteful.

[joshlawler7]

I had the same look on my face at 4:05. Nicely done fellas.

[Timelessthought]

Awesome.

Thank you.