wreck of the old 97

Acoustic Union String Band play their version of a favourite Ballad: Wreck of the Old 97.
First recorded in 1924 by G.B.Grayson & Henry Whitter. Based on a real event in 1903.
Mark Ruffcut Anderson: Lead Vocals & Banjo. Chad Swaby: Backing Vocals, Guitar, Blues Harp & Stomp Box. Recorded & Edited by Mark Ruffcut Anderson 29th March 2010.

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Music

Tags:

• wreck of the old 97
• g.b.grayson
• earl scruggs
• johnny cash
• acoustic union
• ruffcut anderson
• chad swaby

[1acousticunion]

Well there you go, you learn something new everyday. I knew it was based on a true event, but not the fine points like the route name instead of the engine number. Thanks for the extra information. Cheers from Ruffcut :)

[1acousticunion]

Thanks for the fumbs up :). My picking style is a cross between frailing and claw hammer, my influences come from traditional banjo styles that predate Bluegrass. And of course the rest is self taught which is also traditional. Cheers from Ruffcut :)

[sandhuttonbluesman]

excellent lads, I really liked this

[BurtShank]

This was based on an actual event. What people took to be his whistle breaking into a scream was his breaks. The rescuers found him still alive in the wreck, but pinned by his legs. The boiler was above him on the hill and had ruptured. He was screaming to cut his legs off and get him away from the hot water that was moving down towards him. They didn't and he was scalded to death, though not be steam. Incidentally, 97 was the run, not the engine.

[pinkymixology]

I like it

[neilhankin1]

Great stuff,unusual style.

[CAPTAINQUINN]

wonderful