Two camera shot of Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys. From about 1984. Joe passed away in 1985 but remains in our hearts. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the festival which bears his name. Joe Val on Mandolin, Eric Levenson Bass, Dave Hainey on Guitar and Karl Lauber on Banjo. http://www.bbulorg
I was priviledged to have been called a friend by Joe and this brings back some really great memories. He was the best bluegrass tenor singer, period. Have been out of touch with Karl Lauber since Joe died and would like to reconnect. Karl, give me a shout! Pete Szyszko "cochinmaster56@yahoo.com"
mystic1o 3 months ago
I grew up listening to Joe Val, and I love how this band had mastered the southern timing and the drive of the banjo. That is not easy to do when the band comes largely from New England. As a northerner player myself (North Dakota) it makes me proud that there are other players out there from different parts of the country (even in those days) that could compete and compare with the best of them.
Rwehappy2day 4 months ago
Karl lauber is my step-dad and it was really cool to see this video. Soooooo proud of his accomplishments in music!!! He is genius playing anything with strings:) thanx for posting this!!
indiegyal87 7 months ago
Joe Val greatest bluegrass tenor ive ever heard awesome
mccoy5377 1 year ago
A bluegrass treasure. There will never be another "Joe Val"
jim7233 1 year ago
Thank you to Joe Val Dave Haney for including Fiddlin' Curley Ramsey in on some of your shows. He's Passed away now but you and Bluegrass (Stanley Brothers) was a huge part of his life. ......His Family
tendrbrndr1 1 year ago
I wished there was more people playing bluegrass music today that sounded as traditional as this band! No SWILL... The "REAL" stuff! Thank you for posting!
jeswanderyn 1 year ago
Seen Joe Val a few times here in Holland , Its just like Haanes09 is saying : a very nice and sweet and lovely man...and a great musician!
Royalnord01 1 year ago
fantastic...this video!
I'm a great fan of Joe Val and had the pleasure to play with him in the early eightys
such a sweet and lovely man...and a great musician!
Thank you so much for sharing this video!
haanes09 1 year ago
Great memories. My first date with my Ex in 1981, in Cambridge, MA, was hearing Joe and his boys. First song was "Blue Moon Of Kentucky."
bumblebeemoi 1 year ago