Ralph Stanley Teaches Little Maggie

[DirtBoxWilly75]

This is from the early nineties. No ralph didn't write little maggie but put such personality into it many consider it to be his now, The liner notes to this video mention that many people are reluctant to attempt ralphs (vocal) tunes because they tend to sound inferior by comparison. However, if you pick the 5 this vid comes with accurate tab to all the songs featured, and is essential if you want to get his sound. Hard Times picked note perfect as written by the master? Could be you.....

[banjotuna]

i dont think this song is by him. nut he is one of the best at singing it.

[bigmrclean]

I guess this was somewhere in the mid 80's?

[MrJon4201]

the oviation guitar makes that video sond like shit martin&co 4 ever

[totallyfrozen]

Off topic but I have to say he has a great head of hair for an old man. Good night! Look at all that hair!

[rainharper62]

one of the bluegrass greats!!

[TruegrassBoy]

I saw Mike Seeger play in Seattle when he was a young man. He played a concert for the Folklore Society. A man lent him an old fretless banjo made back in the 1800's and you would not believe the sound he got out of that thing. He could slide between the notes and got a real bluesy sound out of that thing. He also played fiddle and guitar and was a virtuoso on all the instruments. Wonderful musician and human being!

[Jolteon876]

How is he still alive? maybe heaven cant take his awesomeness

[mcul2112]

uh........that was BRILLIANT. a little lesson from Ralph Stanley?! yeah...thank you for posting.....

[Pickinbuddy]

The three most instantly recognizeable banjo sounds in Bluegrass are: Earl; Ralph and Bobby Thompson...just their TONE tells who they are!

[maverickdallas100]

AAH!! That Stanley drive. Nothin' else like it!

[bluegrassman776]

this was when erie thacker was playing guitar and singing with him

[pattycat100567]

a true pioneer...little magie..a must

[vcp430]

R.I.P. Mike Seeger.

[steinsteel]

SORRY!What does R.I.P means??I see it alot around here at you tube.The only thing that comes to my mind is Jack the Ripper.

[TheShungaMan]

Rest In Peace

[steinsteel]

I iam a big Ralph Stanley fan.Didnt mean to insult anybody in my last comment

[dickmilesmusic]

so does he lead with his index or his thumb,Iheard he leads with his index,yet he starts the roll with his thumb

[SirCoughsalot]

Seeing him for the first time tomorrow. I hope they do this one! My favorite Ralph Stanley number.

[alilovesmonster]

I love this song, one of my favorites by Ralph Stanley!

Ralph Stanley is definitely my favorite singer of all time.

He has much talent, and his singing and banjo pickin' is just great. [=

I love listening to his music, always cheers me up when I'm having a bad day.

One day I hope to learn to play the banjo like him. [=

& I enjoyed seeing you in WV at NCHS in April for the first time, it was amazing!

Hope to see you again soon at the bluegrass festival!

Thanks for making great music.

Love,

Ali.

[MrGrass76]

your right ralph is the man nobody can sing or play like ralph never

[Pickinbuddy]

Ralph was always one of the greatest...

[hangblague]

Bilbo!

[PacificBanjo]

But he's not. He is a kind gentle soul.

[jonwints]

You have made me love this, 'human diamond ' even more!! It's such a joy to hear him sing and play. Thank you so much!!

[BreathDoctor]

Mad e me see another way than the Scruggs style. Thanks !  5 stars.

[maverickdallas100]

Scruggs, Reno, and Stanley. The pioneers who shaped the sound of bluegrass banjo forever! My three all-time favorite masters of the five-string.

[jtraske]

curly ray cline folks!!! one of the finest old time fiddlers there ever was. god bless you curly.

[layernine]

i loved going to see curly with my grandpa when i was little.

[silentfrog]

What a fantastic voice!

[DonDiesel84]

Thats my new catchphrase "let me get my picks out"

[ripvaneel]

Get you picks out for the lads.

[kstearns921]

Asewome! good ol American music!

[alphamon7]

Great. Sounds just like the recording I have.

[LodoGrdzak]

Thats the man!

[oldcountrytunes]

Super video.*****,Thanks for sharing, Jeffrey.

[FatBird11]

Pure LEGEND!

[blueslover777]

There is just something about his banjo style and his voice that is spine tingling. It gives me goose bumps every time I hear him sing and play. Even when he's just pickin' you can always tell it's good ol' Stanley. =)

[morbels]

So beautiful.

[gent30x]

Discovered The stanlet Brothers By accident several years ago- After Dylan concert and went searching for the song. I am ready to go. Dylan opned with.

Found it by the Stanley and have stayed with them ever since. They are the best. Simple Fantastic. Greetings from Europe-

[mygad]

Great stuff. A music history lesson for the fan and a real music lesson for those banjo folks. (Got my eye on one myself) :-)

[MichaleenOFlynn1]

The homespun DVDs are just terrific. This is a legend to learn from. I love his duet with Bob Dylan "The Lonesome River".

[inkum08080]

My quest to find the root of American music has brought me here. If there is someone before Ralph I'd like to know. I'm sure there is as he began in the 20's. This is the Holy Grail of bluegrass, amazing only 21 hits. Scots/Irish coal miners move from NE to Ky what an interesting story.

[flatpikinguitar]

if you ask me everything he wrote should have been a hit

[holmansf2]

Bill Monroe is generally credited as being the "father of bluegrass."

[Banjomountain]

This Homespun tape is definitely worth the money. Great for any Stanley fan or bluegrass enthusiast.