Roustabout (Gourd Banjo)

This version is inspired by Fred Cocharam. The banjo is made by Bob Thournburg.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• old
• time
• oldtime
• banjo
• clawhammer
• gourd
• Bob
• thornburg

[boscoheja]

Thanks for the kind words, folks!

[dbadagna]

I can't find in the video description where the player's name is given. Can you please add that?

[boscoheja]

It's me Bosco playing the tune.

[rmcdaniel423]

Two comments"

1st: that is a HUGE gourd to be made into a gourd banjo. Very cool.

2nd: American Appalachian hillbilly music being played by a Japanese dude is an AWESOME example of multiculturalism at its finest. I'm from Michigan, USA but I'm learning Arabic drum rhythms. Same principle at heart. We can all learn and prosper from each other's art. Fuck governments and religions. This is where TRUE peace among nations is born.

[jvb21787]

This is actually a very fine version an old mountain tune based on a recording of Fred Cockerham, a fantastic North Carolinian banjo player/fiddler born just after the turn of the century. This is about as Appalachian as you can get, and this gentleman seems to know *exactly* how its done.

[djepicurus]

Bosco your playing is fantastic keep up the good work!

[Lorichs]

I love this video :-)

[kohjij]

Who is the Artist? I'd like to see more of his playing

[dirtyfeetforever]

it's interesting that someone who listens to the insane clown posse would feel knowledgeable enough to way in on the subject. this is a great version of a great song! keep up the great work.

[danielkeeton]

what in the fuck, you all need to let some kentucky people come over there and show you how its done