Del McCoury Band ~ Bluegrass Stomp [Live 1986]

This is the Del McCoury Band at the absolute height of their powers, in a live performance at Central Alabama Music Park, Jemison, Ala., in 1986.

This instrumental features some stunning mandolin work by Del's then 20-year-old son, Ronnie McCoury.

Also not to be missed is crazy Jerry's skygazing bass solo...

The performance was originally aired on a show called "Alabama Jubilee" on Alabama Public Television. I discovered it while going through a stack of 20-year-old VHS Hi-Fi tapes I made back in the day.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• del
• mccoury
• band
• live
• 1986
• ronnie
• traditional
• bluegrass
• stomp
• central
• alabama
• music
• park

[maldog333]

You are an archivist and my life is just that little bit much better for your sharin' it (your VHS tapes!) with us so thank you so thank you so thank you so much, kind sir

[alapoet]

You're quite welcome! It's my pleasure.

[danthebassman07]

Hey this is a great job! I was wonderin what happened to Del's brother Jerry here on the bass?...Hey check out the new videos I am playing on with The Tommy Webb band on YouTube....Hope you like them and Thanks alot...Danny S.

[alapoet]

Hi Danny! Jerry McCoury is still playing; he's with the Scott Brannon Band now.

[danthebassman07]

hello again there! Have you had a chance to check out our videos?.....Danny

[alapoet]

Yes, and I really enjoyed them!

[MonetteBooks]

This is great!

[KEVPOST]

great stuff...Thanks alapoet...always a pleasure to see these guys in concert..never saw jerry play..great voice

[blah5533]

@grinch08 no! he's declared everything

[grinch08]

Is that warren blair on fiddle?

[colindominy]

Real smooth .. great pickin .. a pleasure to sit back & listen to.

[cjamunch]

del yeah! hail no!

[cjamunch]

I think Jason Carter is a bit better than the fellow here as well!

[pmontaner]

Oh come on

[bkleinyt]

It may be that young Ronnie was NOT yet at the height of HIS powers at this particular moment, but he makes it through the tune gamely. Thanks for posting these fine recordings!

[timdoog42]

god .. the Bass players looks like my cousin Shorty. I dont listen to country but I listen to Bluegrass and Dels band all day. Thanks for postin.

[dmwirth]

still jams with a broken string!