Thread: What are you listening to?

No music right now; just a little be of down home 'outlook' that I can relate to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbXkP_GZjsE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHBnTHwDSUg

My wife

I listen to everything from Pavarotti to Motorhead.

Except bluegrass. It scares me.

Originally Posted by Big

I listen to everything from Pavarotti to Motorhead.

Except bluegrass. It scares me.

Hey Big, Better Go Hide Under the Bed as some of the Masters of Music joined a Legend on a Legendary Bluegrass Tune!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQIJuu3N5EY

I respect bluegrass ....some great musicians. I guess being born & raised in New York City...my exposure to bluegrass was nil. The only thing that pops into my head when I hear bluegrass is:

Originally Posted by Big

I respect bluegrass ....some great musicians. I guess being born & raised in New York City...my exposure to bluegrass was nil.

Aw yes, the famous scene from 'Deliverance' great movie however it stereotyped a lot of people/which isn't anything new with movies. The list goes on and on

As you said there are some great musicians playing Bluegrass music. Since you brought up Deliverance, here's a little 'Dueling Banjos' for all to enjoy! Steve Martin 'who played in the clip I posted' talks about an award that was given and then a performance with Steve and the recipient.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qggx...yt-cl=84503534

Palestrina's Missa Brevis, sung by the choir of Westminster Cathedral. Girls just can't make the same sound.

God must employ the best copyright agents because I can't find it on Youtube.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Aw yes, the famous scene from 'Deliverance' great movie however it stereotyped a lot of people/which isn't anything new with movies. The list goes on and on

As you said there are some great musicians playing Bluegrass music. Since you brought up Deliverance, here's a little 'Dueling Banjos' for all to enjoy! Steve Martin 'who played in the clip I posted' talks about an award that was given and then a performance with Steve and the recipient.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qggx...yt-cl=84503534

If you don't mind....can you recommend an album or 2 that could be my proper introduction to bluegrass? I'd like to give it another try...and I would certainly appreciate a recommendation from an aficianado

Originally Posted by Big

If you don't mind....can you recommend an album or 2 that could be my proper introduction to bluegrass? I'd like to give it another try...and I would certainly appreciate a recommendation from an aficianado

Email has been sent!

I've been listening to Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grapelli (gypsy Jazz) and Jack Johnson