David Holt Interview Tommy Jarrell

David Holt interviews fiddler Tommy Jarrel and they play the tune "John Brown's Dream" David Holt plays banjo. This is from the Fire on the Mountain TV series hosted by David Holt. Segment was filmed in Bill's Barber Shop in Toast, North Carolina.

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[TheMountainGuy101]

I have yet to hear a better fiddler. Just my 2 cents.

As someone once posted..." I don't care what Tommy plays as long as he's playing."

[sheilapatrick1]

tommy kicks so much ass

[msashleykwilson]

I'm a very proud descendent!

[lassehoei]

@TheGhost5600 According to Brad Leftwich's "Old time fiddle - round peak style" Tommy played this in AEAE tuning.

[TheGhost5600]

I sure would like to know what tuning his fiddle was in. This is a great video of  two masters of old timey.

[uptonsavoie]

First time I've seen & heard a fiddle played from a barber's chair. I can almost smell the bay rum. Tommy was indeed one of the OT greats. Even after his death, he continues to awe and inspire.

[erusshiatt]

Bill's Barber Shop (since renamed) is at the intersection of Toast Road and S. Franklin Rd. in Mount Airy, NC. About 2 miles north of Tommy's home, which stands on the north corner of S. Franklin Rd. and Summit Drive.

[ben8077]

i love the old time fiddel tunes and those people were good fiddlers i do some simple ones on my clawhammer banjo open back not as good like the real deal tho

[banjolady]

LOVE this video. at 83, tommy was still one of the best fiddlers ever. i was so grateful to have met tommy in 1984 before he died. we had a lovely talk over a plate of hi-test beans.

[BrendanBjo]

I've never seen this video before! Sure makes me miss Tommy. And damn fine banjo playing, David!