Raymond Fairchild - Mockin' Banjo

[tich1978]

Perfect, I have no other words...

I m amazed here in Belgium

[SuperMusiclover97]

its the song from that scene in deliverance except he plays it himself.

[realmiguel1]

Awesome!!!!

[kswnc]

Earl would sit down

[Costaslh]

at 0:57 summer song by satriani!

[sockmonkey449]

can he not talk . i'm fine with no words during the song but he even has to have someone talk for him.

[sardini69]

wwwwwwooooooooowwwww, from Portugal. That guy like plays with 2 banjos.....amazing stuff



[megaboogerlips]

heavy metal, southern style!

[OpEspeciales]

@megaboogerlips I like Rock´n´roll (heavy metal a bit too) but I think they are styles very differents.

Hail Hail Rock´n´roll!

[TruegrassBoy]

Where was this recorded??

[EnigmaticWolf1]

Hot damn!

[PsykoToons]

Rules

[Facosgrove]

When Raymond Fairchild played with the Crowe Brothers, he never said a word. When they separated, Raymond started talking.

[supersnakegtr]

smokin of the strings!

[BreizhWaren29]

it sound pretty good

[cutie12980]

isnt this dueling banjo? i play this on my banjo, but i always knew it as dueling banjo.

[largemouthbass628]

@cutie12980 its similar, not exactly the same

[tacos0up]

I love the calm expression on his face while he is shredding up the banjo

[sufenta67]

@tacos0up The CLASSIC demeanor or a banjo player of distinction....almost expressionless. Watch Earl.

[VanviddArvid]

Good god, this is truly awesome.

Thanks Raymond.

From Norway

Vanvidd

[C0bfan666]

@VanviddArvid ja det er virkelig en mann med talent detta her :) jeg er jo metal fyr og spiller på EL-gitar.. men bestilte meg en banjo nettopp!:D

[FLINTER47]

wow

[TruegrassBoy]

Raymond is smiling on the inside! He is a wonderful guy! 5*****

[crazyinjun26]

EPIC!!!!!!

[gypsysunerainbow]

it´s funny to see that the other guy talks for raymond

[TheChopperdee]

@gypsysunerainbow that man talks with his hands

[gypsysunerainbow]

@bubbabigballs24 hahahahadsgsdg

[TruegrassBoy]

Raymond - you are awesome!

[hootersnooter]

I gues fabulous playing isn't enough to make Raymond smile!

[Janspeed69]

He nearly smiles in the last 5 seconds! lol

[MrStitches123]

no he doesn't... . i think you imagined it

[stevesprinceofsteaks]

Amazing how the incredible pickers make it look so effortless.

[mydeepsecretaccount]

isnt this the duelling banjos?

[Nergaloroth]

@mydeepsecretaccount yes it is, very big song

[ooohmatron]

from the angle of the tappits below the franglers it must be from between 1938>>43 - has what they used to call the

arkansas bridging but adapted apalachian stringing

[Hackman471]

Does anyone know what year josh's martin is?

[ooohmatron]

38>43 - based on some features observable in the viseo film

[Hackman471]

Raymond is a true icon. The only banjo player besides Earl Scruggs to have earned 2 gold records for his banjo recordings. We love Raymond down here in the piedmont. J T Davis

[paleoman1999]

Well gitty up & enjoy away!

[Petedadechi]

@Hackman471 yall in piedmont south dakota?

[paulaos]

@Hackman471 Is that a young Tim Rice ???

[paulaos]

@paulaos Sorry Tony Rice

[TruegrassBoy]

@paulaos No it's the Crowe brothers Wayne and Russ.

[paleoman1999]

lol I simly said the guy looks constipated (Which there's no dispute I hope?) when he plays and get a hell storm of shit...lol I guess he dosen't look constipated? if you like his style then gitty up for you, I personal don't. nuff said as far as I'm concerned. Enjoy your raymond!

[BruceWeeks]

Plus most banjo player can't put all those licks together that fast because, one they probably don't know the neck that well, two they can't think that fast LOL!

[BruceWeeks]

Most jealous folks have problems with Raymond's playing. Maybe they are not creative enough to think outside of the box ? :) I've always considered him the best along with Reno. It takes alot of time to put your own spin on these songs and give them a signature sound that you can tell who is playing it. Most banjo pickers just sound like someone they've heard. But I could pick Raymond's playing out of a crowd of banjo pickers, because it is his own style! Create your own then criticize :)

[paleoman1999]

I am a picker but not jealously, I look up to the non hackey players like Earl, Craig Smith, JD Crow...ect ect... that have a lot more "taste" than playing corny, hackey show off songs is all. If you like it good for you Roy Clark is calling..lol

[trkcop]

You have "taste" but you disparage other players...players far more capable than you will ever be!! A true artist appreciates all other approaches...just ask the players you just named. If you could only do this, I am sure you would. Stick to the basics and you will get it eventually.

[paleoman1999]

Sooooo I can't NOT like someone elses style, and this guy doesn't look constipated, and play corny hackey songs? give me a break. If you knew music or actually played you would know how in bad taste and corny this is.... wonder why he's not in "black face" that would complete the cornyness of it. (not sure if "cornynes is a word) but you get my drift. He might play standard breakdown bluegrass songs great!

[trkcop]

"So I can't NOT like someone elses style" ? What? Everyone likes variety but when you insult another artist's style it is not cool, so that tells me that you're obviously an amateur with grandiose ideas of yourself. I guess other banjo players like Bela Fleck who list Mr. Fairchild as an influence would disagree with your lofty observations. Like I said, stick with the "basic" G,C,D chords and Scruggs rolls and you will enjoy your limited ability!! And you're right...cornyness is not a word!!

[paleoman1999]

trkcop by all means go blow this guy if your that in love with him. Funny you mented Bela Fleck because his style if gibberish sucks as well! I think the reason he doesn't smile is he is soooo tired of playing his "Signature" songs he's about to puck. Save your ink and don't write back, really don't care about your man crush on this guy.

[trkcop]

Dude I didn't mean to make you so angry by pointing out your obvious jealousy!! I will stop now, I don't want to deflate your ego too much. You seem fragile!! I am glad you are a musical expert, we need more of you around to point out the inadequacies of others. So go chill out and "smile" as you pick your banjo!! Remember to play that "tasteful" music!! Life is Good!!

[paleoman1999]

Oh my god, I bet you have the niftiest pink flamingo collection in your trailer park! Can just see it plastic gnomes, and plywood cutouts of old woman bending over... Ohh and the silhouette of the cowboy with his hat tipped and one leg against the tree....lol Keep on picking your non-sensible crap that looses the melody half way though, thinking your all sophisticated because your hip, rock on dude! Different isn't always better, look at "rap".

[trkcop]

Tracy...what are they putting in your water there in New London?? I guess you never go see Raymond pick when he comes to Albemarle huh?? BTW, I agree with you about rap!!

[paleoman1999]

In the water? Pretty sure it's a cocktail of Mercury and Benzene.... Between the battery plant and Alcoa were pretty doomed....lol

[1Lawman104]

if yall want someone to smile, get that goofy melvin goins..absolutely no talent..but, he does talk and smile..he talks TOO much..

[forglegorktheork]

Crazy!!

[collierscourt]

I really love Raymond's playing, but he's the only banjo picker I've ever seen who doesn't look like he's having a good time...c'mon Raymond - give us a smile!

[gtfonewfag]

concentration ; -)

[collierscourt]

I concur gtfone. I wasn't trying to put him down. I'm a beginner banjo picker and I know that I look like I'm constipated even just getting through Cripple Creek. Funny thing though, I saw him just last week at a Pennsylvania fest and he has that same "scowl" on his face even when he's just walking around backstage. By all accounts I've heard through folks who know him he's a really decent guy - and will always be one of my favorite pickers.

[paleoman1999]

CONSTIPATED is the exact word I was going to use!...lol Nice choice :)

[markrulesallnow]

i knoooow

[1Lawman104]

he is an indian dangit..

[kibayoukai]

Mr. Fairchild is amazing, he's a great guy and is very sweet and caring to everyone he meets. He's one of my favorite customers at the restraunt I work at.

[straypunk]

I don't suppose it's up around Maggie Valley, is it?  Does he still play up there?

[gibsonbanjo96]

Love 1:22-1:30. Like Lonesome Road Blues.

[mountainpick14]

Yea a whole lot like it!

[bastoid88]

isn't this from deliverance??

[pegcage]

bastoid88: It sounds exactly like Dueling Banjos from Deliverance. Must have two names. Since this is an old video, I suggest this preceded the movie, and they probably renamed it for Deliverance.

[BanjoBoyMatteo]

Actually it has more than two names. Arthur Smith and Don Reno, the guys who wrote it and recorded it in 1951, called it Feudin' Banjo, which I see as the original title. I heard Flatt refer to it as Mockin' Banjo and if I'm not mistaking the Dillards called it Smokin' Banjo. And then of course there's Dueling Banjo.

[slightestimpression]

It did make me wanna buy a banjo!

[1Lawman104]

best i have heard in years..fairchild is king of the 5 string..j.d. who???

[jrf3183]

WOW!!

[mattygeetarross]

Yes, Badass he is!! He my friend too!

[spoolinitup33]

I love how he doesn't make any facial expressions when he's playing. It's like he's so badass he doesn't have to though

[Bakaaz]

You just know he's thinking "These mere mortal affairs are of no interest to me."

[bugatti456]

lmao so true

[paleoman1999]

Like he's a "legend in his on mind"...lol

[trkcop]

Are you a frustrated banjo picker...cause your jealously seems to show in these posts!!

[grandpaarb]

He my friend and my grandson's mentor

[ryokoosha]

Hfs！ This guy just did a duet on one instrument!

[hd28vs]

Wow, what a great video! I love Raymond!

[malikjizi]

This is my roomates 2nd cousin!

[Uskebasi]

Incredible!!!!