Bill Monroe - Uncle Pen
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The late Don Lineberger on banjo.
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Fuckin chills, sorry, fuckin chills!
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What an awesome video -- gave me chills. Wonderful fiddling and the music was to die for. The photography did it justice. I was blown away by the intense expressions on everyone's faces -- even Big Mon. It was SERIOUS business. Everything was so precise. 1965 -- I was a biology student in college in the Midwest and would not have know bluegrass from rye. But I do now but gee I wish I had known then!!
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@fiddlergene What a great experience that must have been! Makes me grin from ear to ear just hearing it. I'll be looking for your web site later tonight. Thanks for taking the time to share. :-D
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@fiddlergene By the way do you know Hubert Davis? he used to play banjo in the 50s i suppose?
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Who's picking the 5-string?
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Hey Gene,
I was thrilled to see you in this video! Loved your book, it was a great read.
Hope you're well, friend.
Larry
(the photog from philly)
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This song is only made better by the story behind it. Bill's uncle, Pendleton Vandiver, gave Bill a job and a place to live on his cattle farm after Bill's parents died, and he taught Bill how to play that mandolin and the songs that he knew from the string band days. If Bill Monroe is the father of bluegrass -- and he is -- then Uncle Pen surely is the grandfather of bluegrass.
jthomaston 8 months ago
@jthomaston great information. thank you
Gatorrock787 8 months ago
That's me playing fiddle. I had been with Monroe about one month. I'd never sang as part of a band before. When I listen to this I'm amazed at the sound of the trio with Peter Rowan. The three of us around one mike with Bill singing tenor was a powerful experience. If anyone is interested, I have photos of Monroe which appeared in my book I HEAR A VOICE CALLING on my website.
fiddlergene 1 year ago 9
@fiddlergene Thanks for the comment, sir. The harmony sounds great .... as does the fiddle playing.
Gatorrock787 1 year ago