Bill Prater - Sally Goodin' Lewis County Fiddle Style
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Bill and my grandfather Arthur Mineer are first cousins. My g.f. tuned guitars. His brother Brooks Mineer played fiddle too along with Ken who played guitar. Wish I had heard them play more.
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Is this someone related to Kevin Prater?
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@colindominy Yeah, that's what I hate. As the old timers fade away so do the traditions. All of the old fiddle contests and old time music festivals are young kids from the universities playing something of the likes of Trampled by Turtles. If you're not familiar with that band, look it up and you'll see what I'm saying.
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I think that tune is Cotton Eyed Joe.
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Now, THIS is the RIGHT tempo to be playin Sally Goodin in. For my money .. too many younger bands these days try to do this tune way too fast. The tune is rightfully best performed in the old-time style .. exactly as per this posting. Mr Prater sure has the gift ...
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its because he busted it one day while putting shingles on his house... im his next door neighbor
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love the tune.... so great
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my friends name is bill prater
love that song. lewis county ky is a great county.
jamezpackerfan 3 years ago 4
Appalachians from the good ole days use to call a fiddle the Devil's box because it kept the young people out all night singing and dancing which would cause them to miss church the next day. My opinion is that playing like that would make people want to go to church. Do you play at church too?
reenieB1988 3 years ago 4