Carl Martin - vocal & mandolin, Howard Armstrong - fiddle, Ted Bogan - guitar & Roland Armstrong - bass.One of the last Black String Bands. From footage videotaped by David Affelder at a late 70's Uof C Folk Festival.
Thank you, you are a musicologist and you might not even know it, although I bet you do. I got to experience them live in my lifetime and it was cool beyond words.
This band was great! I consider myself fortunate to have been able to see them on stage several times in this lineup. Not to pick nits but I think the bass player is Howard's son Tom and not his brother Roland. IIRC Tom had an old tin bass ... with a gimbled beer (er, cup) holder screwed to the bottom of the neck heel.
I met Howard Armstrong in 1978 at one of these festivals - Remus Michigan. Have an autographed album of the entire band. This guy was one of a kind. I sure appreciate being able to see this, thanks -
Wonderful, Thanks!
kortguy 8 months ago
Thank you, you are a musicologist and you might not even know it, although I bet you do. I got to experience them live in my lifetime and it was cool beyond words.
Wisegeorge 11 months ago
This band was great! I consider myself fortunate to have been able to see them on stage several times in this lineup. Not to pick nits but I think the bass player is Howard's son Tom and not his brother Roland. IIRC Tom had an old tin bass ... with a gimbled beer (er, cup) holder screwed to the bottom of the neck heel.
blackflute 11 months ago
I met Howard Armstrong in 1978 at one of these festivals - Remus Michigan. Have an autographed album of the entire band. This guy was one of a kind. I sure appreciate being able to see this, thanks -
excidedous 11 months ago
Wow, what a flashback! I love it. Thanks for giving for Thanksgiving.
GeorgieWise 1 year ago
Un vrai trésor du blues ! Merci !
lilrolter 1 year ago
fantastic - thanks for sharing this!
frankie12string 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this, and for everything else you have posted. A real treasure house of AAMERICAN MUSIC.
paulvernon100 1 year ago
THIS IS SO AWESOME thank you so much for posting
Carl Martin Videos are super rare so I really dig this,
Thanks again !!!
67rene 1 year ago