David Holt Interview: Pt 1 Wade Mainer on Banjo

[BanjoR549]

J.E. and Wade Mainer need to be in the Country Music Hall Of Fame.

[debifeb]

hey david 3+4= 7 lol

[2432Duke]

Rest in peace Mr. Mainer, thank you for all the great music you have brought to us. You will be missed. But I am sure the Father and Son will have a great time listening to you strum your banjo up there in heaven.

[drmountebank1]

Just historic stuff, may God keep and rest his soul. A piece of true American histor died this month:(

[ELibbyusa]

Wade Mainer, country music pioneer, credited with inventing the two-finger banjo-picking style that paved the way for the bluegrass era, allowing the banjo to be more melodic, has died. (Sep 14, 2011)

Born in 1907, he was 104. Wade Mainer is the last of the old guard from the 20's and 30's to pass on.

[wingsk]

RIP Wade Mainer -a true classic

[drdbones]

When this old brother spoke the word, "musician" I've gotta pay attention



[ArfOtis]

I just got back from the Bill Monroe Centennial celebration where they announced that Wade had passed. He died on what would have been Bill's 100th birthday. There was quite a selection of very old and influential pickers there all of which are probably not long for this world. I just hope the fans will continue to support the young talent that is out there.

[glencoe6305]

What a life-104,and marriage-almost 74 years ! Hope the Grammys,acknowledge him someday with the Lifetime Achivement Award.

R.I.P. Wade.

[wadok1942]

This is an excellent interview with a great musician.

[vcp430]

Wade sadly passed away yesterday. He was 104.

[DavidSLynch]

Fare thee well, Wade!

[davidw992000]

@DavidSLynch

Agreed. I can't help but think of "Sit Down" right now. A true pioneer indeed.

[glencoe6305]

@davidw992000 You know it. I bet he strolling all over, rejoicing,and taking it all in.

[vintagegospel]

Thankyou so much for this wonderful recording. Does anyone know where, if possible I could write to Mr. Mainer? I am interested in witing to him and humbly letting him know how I have enjoyed his music through the years. I am a student in San Diego CA and would be priviliged to be able to write to him. Thankyou everyone...

[Crownsford]

Thank you David Holt & Wade Mainer - what a treat! At my dad's I just found came across an old record by Mr. Wainer & one by his brother J.E. Wainer on the Bluebird label. That led me to look them up. I don't know how Wade Mainer is now, but It's great to see he was in such fine form when this interview was done. I really enjoyed seeing & hearing this.

[Kendallmorse]

I like this two finger style. I also like clawhammer such as David Holt plays.

He is also a master storyteller. I had one of his recordings but some how I lost it. Seems like it was titled :The Hairy Man"

Kendall Morse Folk Legacy record artist.

[2432Duke]

Happy 104th birthday Wade Mainer!!! Your the best!!!

[uptonsavoie]

Shoot the Turkey Buzzard is almost the same tune as Rattlesnake Bit the Baby (a/k/a Take Me Back to Georgia or Boston Boy). Love the two-finger style.

[The57chevyman1000]

I live just about 35 miles from buncombe county over in yancey

[afmomt6]

I am loving catching up on a bit of family history....I only heard him and his brother J.E. play once when I was little..wish I could hear more....

[mobilechief]

Bess you David Holt for preserving this!

[ComradeMorshu]

Two-finger sounds awesome. I play three-finger and clawhammer, but I'd really love to learn some of this.

[MrParkert63]

Wade is my neighbor and he is an inspiration to us all! 103 and still pretty spry for being a centry old.

[Banjomountain]

Today is Wade's 103rd brithday!

[57silverhawk]

Thanks so much for posting this. A treasure.

[Daddymccourt]

Great Stuff. Thanks.

[CrysNBoo]

I loved this. I was raised in Asheville and u are an inspiration to me. Thanks for this!

[ray8up]

God bless you all

[jayrayp52]

there will never be another like wade mainer

[bigdjindustriez]

I stumbled accross this style of banjo by myself also when i was first starting, and it just stuck.

[Whitelightng]

awesome 2 pickin'

[hfpitman]

what is his age now?

[DanNPitts]

He'll turn 102 April 21, 2009.

[juliefisher123]

this is my distant relative ..he is my great grandmothers brother .. my dad is named after him.. it has been so much fun finding out about him and his days of music .. hope i can meet him someday .. maybe at the next family reunion in north carolina .. very cool..

[hfpitman]

hfpitman wonderful video clip and watching.

[oldcountrytunes]

Super video that is of interest to any musician and especially for banjo players. Thanks to Jeffrey for sending this to me. My favorites. *****