Bluegrass Fiddler & Opry Legend Benny Williams - 1985

[homer12117]

this is the music that shaped the U.S

[britnye1]

welllllllllll i just love it!

[flyonthefiddle1]

thanks so much for posting this Benny was my teacher as a kid and we shared alot of music together! He will always be the best in my mind!

[tennesseevols333]

@flyonthefiddle1 he was my teacher too!

[CeciliusHolton391]

DL the audio from this tune at tubepull doht cohm.

[chewbackywooky]

The guitar you refer to was built by Scott Morgan (the player). Both he and his Dad, (Tom) are excellent luthiers. Tom is a recognized IBMA Pioneer of Bluegrass. I spoke with Tom yesterday and he still does some instrument repair and lives there in the Dayton, TN area. You should be able to find contact info for him via Google or Zabba search.

[bluegrasslives60]

Any one know anything about the square shouldered guitar on this video,all info appreciated!!!!!!

[SavannahW2890]

What are the song names in this video?

[hwilli09]

Thanks!! chewbackywooky!! ♥

♥Benny was my great-uncle. Great to see this. I wish there were more.

[tennesseevols333]

@hwilli09 he was my first guitar and fiddle teacher. i have one of his fiddles



[TJAlwaysY]

Thanks, chewbackywooky .

The instrumental at the end ," Neeley's Bend" was recorded at our studio with Binaural mikes in Harriman, TN. The master tapes are available to hear at ETSU, J.City, TN. Archives of Apalachia.

[342wg]

Great Benny.- Thanks for the memories.

[kcs764]

It is great to have this wonderful Benny Williams music. He was a major part of the Bill Monroe sound. What a versatile musician! Listen to the great harmony he and Bill had on "Never Again"---the epitomy of hard bluegrass music--the music of America.