Bluegrass related...

[SouthernSounds]

Hello LTG's friends & Greetings from the south!:

Today I'm a little lazy and instead of researching for my own account, I preffer to ask to my friends about the Bluegrass. I don't know how I found this kind of music, I just found it! And this is great. I quite liking it!

I've been listening different stuff since I discovered how magic, wonderful and unique, that music can be. I'm always looking for new things, but inside a quite limited frame (if that makes any sense). Somehow, a little time ago I discovered Doc Watson and now I'm getting more and more in the Bluegrass world (not sure If there is any evident relation between Doc and Bluegrass), but some things are not known for me and here is where you enter to his thread.

For you, who has more knowledge in the USA's music, can give me some hints about this genre. I've searched, quick, in Wikipedia, but I would preffer something that comes from LTG

So:

• * Bluegrass, what is it means? Historic meaning.
  * What make you difference it from other genres? What makes it unique?
  * Which musicians are your favourites or would you recommend? Did you agree with this list? Someone to add?
  * Any good article related with this kind of music that I should read?
  * Do you have some tablatures, songs charts or songbooks to recommend or share? I would really appreciate that!

I leave you some nice videos that I've enjoyed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy_CZDtIuz0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj9ghC2SgbY&feature=related

Thanks in advance dear fellows!

All the best,

B.

 

[Ravon]

Two words- Stanley Brothers. I compare all Bluegrass music to these guys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug8p5pVsj9U

 

[killdeer43]

Two words: Bill Monroe.
Universally known as the Father of Bluegrass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffhqOy_A8KM

Liked Carter Stanley....can't listen to Ralph for very long before my head begins to throb. 8)

Joe

 

[Ravon]

Two words: Bill Monroe.
Universally known as the Father of Bluegrass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffhqOy_A8KM

Liked Carter Stanley....can't listen to Ralph for very long before my head begins to throb. 8)

Joe

Bill who? Never heard of him :lol: Osborne Bros. ain't bad either http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9prNix ... re=related

 

[SouthernSounds]

Hi guys!:

Wikipedia pointed me out the father of Bluegrass, and through the Stanley Brothers, youtube led me to the Osborne Brothers. Thanks for your suggestions, gentlemen!

Btw, is a characteristic of the Bluegrass to be fast? Or you can find different tempos?

Thank you, once again guys!

B.

* Edit: Hey Ravon, in that video of the Osborne Bros. the banjo is flying! I like that!!! Not bad at all :lol:

* And, how about this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8bLjIMX3bE&feature=related?

 

[Brad Little]

A few lesser known but tops in the field IMO:
Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys
Dave Evans and River Bend
Larry Sparks and the lonesome Ramblers
Brad

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Love the bluegrass!

Can't play it worth a danm but I love it. (The Orlando crowd can attest to this! IE: Glendale Train and Truck Drivin' Man)

 

[killdeer43]

There are so many good to great Bluegrass bands, but let's not forget Flatt and Scruggs in this discussion; and no matter how you feel about the banjo, remember that Earl's technique put the 'overdrive' into Bluegrass. :wink:

One of the best albums is Strictly Instrumental, with Flatt and Scruggs and Doc Watson! It was my introduction to Doc and the rest is history.

Joe

 

[dreadnut]

Best Bluegrass bands today, IMHO:

-Del McCoury Band

-Alison Krause and Union Station

Also, the DVD "Down From The Mountain" is a must-see! (All the bands from the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou" in concert at the Ryman in Nashville.)

 

[killdeer43]

Also, the DVD "Down From The Mountain" is a must-see! (All the bands from the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou" in concert at the Ryman in Nashville.)

I'll second that and add that it's a must-own DVD.
It's great background while you're doing other 'stuff' around the homestead.

'O Brother' is another must-own. Fantastic dialogue!
It's another Coen brothers classic! :wink:

Joe

 

[frettedstrings]

Check out this version of "The Boy That Wouldn't Hoe Corn". There is a really neat Celtic / Irish Twist in the middle of the song !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5X4Q6jFtHg

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

I'm not a big fan of early Bluegrass. Too high and piercing for me.
Today's Bluegrass and Newgrass is much more to my liking.
Newgrass Revival took Bluegrass forward and gave it a new modern sound.
Tony Rice is another great second generation Grasser.

A few other groups worth mentioning are Blue Highway, California, Hot Rise,
Nashville Bluegrass Band, and as already mentioned Alison Krauss and Union Station.

Some other great singers that lean toward Bluegrass are Norman Blake and Doc Watson.

 

[killdeer43]

Celtic / Irish Twist

Celtic/Irish holds its own well enough, but it's a "twist" away from Bluegrass, IMHO. :wink:

Joe

 

[Bill Ashton]

I must second Allison Kraus and Union Station, Tony Rice and Blue Highway...do not forget Leftover Salmon or its new interation the Punch Brothers...

Another person to look up...his proper name escapes me...George Schtler (???)...the father of the crosspicking guitar technique.

 

[kitniyatran]

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Another person to look up...his proper name escapes me...George Schtler (???)...the father of the crosspicking guitar technique.

That would be George Shuffler, who's probably best well known for his time in the Stanley brothers' Clinch Mountain Boys.

 

[killdeer43]

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Another person to look up...his proper name escapes me...George Schtler (???)...the father of the crosspicking guitar technique.

That would be George Shuffler, who's probably best well known for his time in the Stanley brothers' Clinch Mountain Boys.

Here's George now! :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTr9xudLyCY

He can still pick, too!

Joe

 

[Bill Ashton]

Whoa! Excellent video!

Anyone pick up on what guitars those two ole boys were playing? :lol:

George is the acknowledged originator of that crosspicking technique, although there is some minor controversy as to what is "formally" crosspicking. Steve Kaufman insists it is a down-up-down-up-down-up-down-up over three strings (3-3-2) sequence as opposed to what George showed. While I would agree that Steve's method sounds more full, George's is much simpler to do and gets you almost the same effect.

 

[rws11]

can't listen to Ralph for very long before my head begins to throb. 8)

Joe

My sentiments exactly.

 

[Bikerdoc]

Norman Blake, Tony Rice, Peter Rowan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Peace

 

[SouthernSounds]

A few lesser known but tops in the field IMO:
Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys
Dave Evans and River Bend
Larry Sparks and the lonesome Ramblers
Brad

Thank you Brad!

Love the bluegrass!

Can't play it worth a danm but I love it. (The Orlando crowd can attest to this! IE: Glendale Train and Truck Drivin' Man)

Maybe, maybe Kurt, but judging for that thread about songs charts I would swear you can play a lot of other things, don't ya?

One of the best albums is Strictly Instrumental, with Flatt and Scruggs and Doc Watson! It was my introduction to Doc and the rest is history.

Joe

Are you referring to the "Three Pickers" album, Joe?

Best Bluegrass bands today, IMHO:

-Del McCoury Band

-Alison Krause and Union Station

Also, the DVD "Down From The Mountain" is a must-see! (All the bands from the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou" in concert at the Ryman in Nashville.)

Thanks Marc for your suggestions!

I must second Allison Kraus and Union Station, Tony Rice and Blue Highway...do not forget Leftover Salmon or its new interation the Punch Brothers...

Another person to look up...his proper name escapes me...George Schtler (???)...the father of the crosspicking guitar technique.

Thanks Bill!

Norman Blake, Tony Rice, Peter Rowan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Peace

Thanks Doc!


Thank you guys! Thank you everybody for giving me some great suggestions!

All the best,

B.