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Uploaded by on May 2, 2010

Bill Staines performs at the Franklin House Concert Series, Franklin, MA. May 2, 2010. For more articles, videos and photos about folk or bluegrass music, visit: http://folkbluegrassblog.com

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  • I first fell in love with the Clancy-Makem version, but it is great to hear the writer performing it himself.

  • I love this song! I remember meeting Bill Staines over twenty years ago at a folk music weekend on long island. I was inspired by his great love for music and wonderful talent.

    I was a teenager then...all these years later my children, husband and I sing his music.

  • @Zsolto66 You're right, he's got it on the 4th, not third here. At different times, based on recordings, he's played it in a different key. (I think the original recording was in C.) Nanci Griffith does it in Bflat. Oh, and a lovely mis-communication re: Balladeer. I was referring to him!! But you are right and your eyes are dead-on accurate. "Balladeers" were put out, and still are, by Ovation. He's traveling with a Taylor these days it appears. Peace. Hope the old D-18's OK!

  • @swvacollings290 I think the capo is on the 4th, so is it... B then? And Balladeers are by Ovation while this is a Taylor so I am not sure if you got it right either. Not that I know so much about these things I just noticed.

  • This is one of the most gentle and most beautiful videos on YouTube. I keep returning to it and it always calms me. Wonderful. A pity that one another live video of Bill's of the same song has been removed :(

  • like your style Bill, and love your presentation , your vocals are beillant,cheers Dave

  • i hear rainbows

  • @whiskeyjack57 I thought I had a solution. I downloaded this video and flipped it horizontally in Vegas. It looks a bit easier to follow but the high strings are still at the bottom, so it is not easy at all... This is a very nice recording and the performance is awesome by the way.

  • @magicfather Not sure either. He's a lefty. So, it 'might' be the way he plays guitar? Upside-down and bass-ackwards - like Jimmy Hendricks. I can figure out most of his chord progressions by listening.  But WATCHING him play stuff, I gotta' think backwards and upside-down to capture the nuances of what he does with his LEFT hand.

  • He is sadly overlooked as a more noted contributor to the American Music scene. It has always been a mystery to me why he is not more recognized than he is.

    His music is simply special.

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