Shakin' Down The Acorns
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That "old man" happens to be one of the most authentic old time musicans out there. This version is how the old timers played it. The fact is that this "old man" has a name and it is Dwight Diller. Look it up on the web and you will quickly learn that he is one of the foremost authorities in old time music and likely one of the very best clawhammer banjo players around. His driving rhythm is second to none - He's an old friend for over 30 years. ps-we're in our 50's now. - not so old!
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hi i remember as a kid back in the early 70's that some college students from Boston university went down to west Virgina and recorded some local blue grass music and the album was called shaking down the acorns. is my memory correct on this? and if so can any one elaborate on this?
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I don't think this is Shaking Down the Acorns(As it was called on the Hammons family recordings played by Burl Hammons), or Shaking off the Acorns(as it was called on the Edden Hammons recording).
I'm pretty sure Dwight Diller learned it directly from Burl Hammons so I'm guessing if this was it it would sound like Burl's version.
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Have you ever met him?
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Well, the fiddle player is playing the banjo and vice versa. So of course it sounds a little off.
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I'm an irish player, so I don't have too much experience with old time fiddling, but whenever I hear it it seems so scratchy. Why is that?
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You sir, are a turd.
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I spent three or four days learning, one-on-one, with Dwight Diller; that was a year ago, and I'm still processing all he showed me. His knowledge of geniune old-time Appalachian music won't be matched by anyone else alive today. Not kidding... the man is a treasure.
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That old man is so crazy he don't know what he's playing!!
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Sounds like Fall of Richmond.
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bilbo60 4 years ago
I suppose that's possible, but I play 'Shaking Down the Acorns' and this just doesn't sound like it to me.
1angolier 4 years ago