Description
Bluegrass Country Soul captures the sights, sounds, and magic of this three-day outdoor festival, the first of its kind, featuring bluegrass veterans and future stars alike sharing the primitive wood and cinder block stage. This documentary does more than just capture on of the largest bluegrass festivals of that decade, it's also an interesting mixture of live performances, interviews, impromptu jam sessions and crowd footage of live music set in a small town surrounded by the now long gone red clay and tobacco shacks of North Carolina.
Track Listings:
Black Mountain Rag-- Lilly Brothers, Tex Logan & Don Stover
Man Of Constant Sorrow -- Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys
Train 45 -- J.D. Crowe & the Kentucky Mountain Boys
Freeborn Man -- Jimmy Martin & the Sunny Mountain Boys
White House Blues -- Blue Mountain Boys
White House Blues -- Del McCoury & the Dixie Pals
Matterhorn -- The Country Gentlemen
Fox On The Run -- The Country Gentlemen
Matterhorn (onstage) -- The Country Gentlemen
Roanoke (rehearsal) -- The New Deal String Band
Love Potion No. 9 -- The New Deal String Band
Rocky Top -- Osborne Brothers
Ruby, You Are Mad -- Osborne Brothers
Fuji Mountain Breakdown -- Bluegrass 45
Mocking Banjo -- Bluegrass 45
Four Walls Around Me -- Mac Wiseman & Blackwell & Collins & the Dixie Bluegrass Boys
Sally Goodin -- Festival fiddle players
Wabash Cannonball -- Roy Acuff & His Smokey Mountain Boys
Listening To The Rain -- Osborne Brothers
One Tin Soldier -- The Bluegrass Alliance
New River Train -- Lilly Brothers, Tex Logan & Don Stover
Orange Blossom Special -- Chubby Wise with Mac Wiseman
Country Comfort -- Earl Scruggs Revue
Take Me Home, Country Roads -- Osborne Brothers
Foggy Mountain Breakdown -- Earl Scruggs & festival banjo players
Dear Old Dixie -- Earl Scruggs & festival banjo players
Customer Reviews:
Amazing (Blue)grass!.......2007-08-24
Wow! Absolutely amazing and fscinating pictures from out in the woods! This documentary is really a must have for any country music fan. Lovingly shots and great performances by the likes of THE OSBORNE BROS., THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN and the late great RALPH STANLEY who delivers a nearly definitive interpretation of »MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW«. The movie captures the laid-back and positive vibrations of a beautiful event! Just terrific!
IF YOU CAN HANDLE THE 70'S THING............2007-08-11
True bluegrassers will enjoy...This DVD is much better than the Telluride "new grass" DVD. Forgive me, I just had a little trouble with the 70's time warp....oh the clothes, the hair.....It's a generation thing I guess.
Great reprise of 70's Bluegrass festival sensation.......2007-07-18
Having attended a few festivals back in the 70's, I found this DVD to be a wonderful recreation of some of the ones I went to. Some of the budding "newgrass" groups (Bluegrass Alliance, for one) are on here, along with Earl Scruggs playing with his sons, after he left Lester Flatt who went on to put together the Nashville Grass. Chubby Wise, one of the happiest fiddle players is on here playing the Orange Blossom Special with Mac Wiseman - I'll never forget him when he was with the Nashville Grass at the Gettysburg festival in '73. When the band bus arrived, all the others got off with their instruments in their cases. Not Chubby - he had the fiddle under his chin and played and danced from the bus to the stage. There is a lot of good music on here, including the Country Gentlemen doing "Matterhorn" and "Fox on the Run." While I really enjoy modern bluegrass DVD's, this one does a good job of documenting the smaller, more family-like atmosphere of the early festivals. Recommended.
Region 1 restriction.......2007-03-11
Why is this DVD (and many others only available in the U.S.) restricted to region 1? Does Time Life (and others) want to keep the bluegrass community neat and tiny? Why are people outside the U.S. and Canada not allowed to watch this dvd???
History not entertainment.......2007-02-16
The history provided was o.k., but the clippings were very old and the sound was not up to standard. Way too much of unprofessionl filming and talking about much of nothing. I didn't care for it at all, will sell cheap (very cheap).
Product Description
This is Johnny's second video for Hot Licks, made at the same time as his electric tape on Chicken Pickin'. Johnny Hiland is a true multi-instrumentalist, and a giant talent who's fame is deservedly rising rapidly. He's a great acoustic Bluegrass picker, and on this tape he really helps you get going while also teaching some advanced material players of all levels can find useful.
Description
This DVD documents Martin's lifelong quest to become a regular member of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Known for his flamboyant dress and brash behavior, Martin is the rebel figure of bluegrass. From 1949 to 1954 he was the lead singer and guitarist for bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, helping form the "high lonesome sound" that's so widely regarded today. Martin went on to a successful solo career, recording for Decca, but the Grand Ole Opry eluded him all his life. "King Of Bluegrass" features interviews, exclusive live footage, and rare historical footage of Jimmy and many of country music's early pioneers.
Customer Reviews:
Farewell dear friend........2005-08-03
Knew Jimmy in Nashville and had breakfast every morning with him for over a year at Cracker Barrel, I knew the man and he was wonderful, this is a fiting tribute to a man who was a giant and snubbed by the Opry because he didn't fit their profile, warm, friendly, generous and a true King of Bluegrass, highly recommend you have this if you love Bluegrass as I do, he was larger than life and should be remembered for who and what he was.
Heartfelt look at a bluegrass legend.......2004-05-01
As a bluegrass fan, but new to Jimmy Martin, i really appreciated this look at both the man and the music. The director captures a both Jimmy's irrespressible spirit and his music. The behind the scenes music and practice shots are gems. Fans of quirky characters / documentaries will relish the coon hunting, Vernon the goat, and squirrel stew. I just saw the movie in Madison, where, as the bass player in the Nob Hill Boys (who used to be in Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys and knows Jimmy) put it, George nailed it.
There are some great DVD extras, too. You'll find plenty of bonus music and media there; they did a nice job of treating the DVD parts almost like an extra CD ROM.
I should mention that George is a friend of mine, but will also mention that Bill C. Malone, author of Country Music, U.S.A. gave the film a glowing review at the Madison show, suggesting that George continue making country music movies, because he gets it. Here's to hoping that George listens. If you like bluegrass, southern culture, or just good documentaries, check this one out.
Real Deal!!!.......2004-03-02
I really like this DVD, because it gives us a look into the "life" of Jimmy Martin, the "real deal" behind the sceens; which is something that many of us have not had a chance to view. We all see the musician on stage, but what about all those crazy wild stories about Jimmy? Well this is a great DVD to see him as a person, and helps us understand and define him. As a side note: I like the way this DVD was directed and put together; it is an interesting and easy story to follow that even non-grass-ers will enjoy. I hope in the future to see more from this "real deal" director on bluegrass artists, and may I sugguest the next topic: Larry Sparks.
GREAT MOVIE.......2004-03-02
For any Jimmy Martin fan or bluegrass fan for that matter, this is a movie to own. He's an interesting character and this movie proves it. He reminds me a lot of my late grandfather(my dad's dad). I was thoroughly impressed with this movie. It was so good to see Jimmy "in action". It shows that Jimmy is not just someone who has become a parody of himself or someone else, he's still a bluegrass/country "artist" after all these years. I had the privilege of seeing Jimmy at the bean blossom bluegrass festival in 2002, but it was great to see an in depth look at the man behind "the legend". I don't think you'll be disappointed with this film. Mr. Goehl worked very hard on it, and it shows. I just hope he can someday make a sequel!!! :-)
Not enough music - too much talk.......2004-02-24
I love Jimmy Martin - always have. I wish this DVD would have focused more on his music. Most of the music that they do play is cut into with dialogue of hunting trips, or Jimmy's negative thoughts of the Grand Ole Opry. It was interesting to view Jimmy's life, but once I have seen the documentary part, I do not need to view it again - whereas I would love to go back and play the music over and over again. Maybe he will make a volume 2 showcasing his music.
Description
Here's your chance to learn the basics of bluegrass back-up guitar! Steve Kaufman teaches you how to play solid rhythm, from playing behind the simplest two-chord song to the complex chord progressions needed to accompany Texas-style fiddle tunes.
Steve starts with the fundamentals, showing you how to hold the pick, get good tone, and play the basic bass/chord rhythm patterns solidly and accurately. Then he moves on to important embellishments, such as adding bass walks, playing the famous Lester Flatt "G run," altering your chord shapes to add moving bass lines within a song and other essential techniques. Steve also provides valuable insiders' tips, such as "how to keep up when the going gets fast," and developing "muscle memory" for more accurate chord work.
This lesson in back-up rhythm guitar is illustrated with some classic bluegrass tunes. Playing along with Steve will give you the practice you'll need to use these techniques in other bluegrass songs. You'll soon be playing solid back-ups in jam sessions or any picking situation!
Songs: "Wabash Cannonball," "Blackberry Blossom," "Sally Goodin."
Customer Reviews:
Good Beginning Bluegrass Video.......2005-01-14
The video has good camera work and good sound. The songs covered are basic but it is a beginning video. Steve is a good instructor. The printed materials that come with the video (stuffed in DVD case) are somewhat weak. I had to expand them on a copier so I could read them. The actual notation is just fine. I would recommend this video to a friend.
Description
This DVD is a boon to all players who want to explore country flatpicking and the smooth, uncluttered Norman Blake guitar style. In his clear and concise way, Norman covers the basics of his technique so that even near-beginners will gain the important skills necessary to play in this style. You'll learn alternating strokes, rolls, crosspicking, single string/rhythm chord combinations and other aspects of his right-hand style, plus slides, pull-offs, hammer-ons, chord positions and melody notes. Nancy's back-up technique is highlighted, and Norman gives tips on use of the capo, open strings and special tunings.
Songs and instrumentals include "Whiskey Before Breakfast," "Gray Coat Soldiers," "Prettiest Little Girl In The Country," "The Wreck Of The Old '97," "Ginseng Sullivan," "Bonaparte Crossing The Rhine."
Customer Reviews:
cottinpicken fingerlicken guitarpicken good.......2007-08-07
i had great service from amazon the norman blake dvd was great i would recomend it to any serious flatpicker very entertaining and educational thank you very much sincerly gary schlabach
A Great Flatpicking Role Model.......2005-09-09
Like most of the top guitar pickers (Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Dan Crary, Steve Kaufman),the gifted guitarists are more than willing to share some of those "jaw dropping" licks, runs and signature style. Norman Blake is no exception. His down-home manner of instructional delivery will prevent any fear of being a "grasshopper at the foot of the master." Mr. Blake speaks softly and carries a big Martin. His picking is clean, his arrangements are "doable", plus we are treated to several duets with his wife Nancy. There are some choice tips on duets playing I think most pickers will appreciate.
The beauty of DVD learning for the home guitar student is the ability to isolate a small section in an "A-B" endless loop, allowing the guitar player to concentrate on a passage and play it continuously along with the talented Mr. Blake. It's better than studio guitar lessons in terms of affordability and material retrievability.
I've yet to buy any musical instructional video or DVD on the Homespun Video label that failed to meet my standards. Put your money (or card) down and play along with Norman. There's plenty of great pickin' ahead for the owners of this masterpiece.
Description
Virtuoso bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Dennis Caplinger, with the able assistance of John Moore, Kenny Blackwell and Bill Bryson, guides you through all the Bluegrass basics and beyond. You'll learn classic Bluegrass guitar techniques-all in the context of classic Bluegrass standards. Beginning with basic left- and right-hand techniques, Dennis guides you through developing great backup parts, playing solos and working with a bluegrass band. Learn technique through up-close camera angles. Play-along with a virtuoso Bluegrass band and then try the "minus-one" play-along tracks. Printable PDF TAB files make it easy to practice at your own pace and the amazing performancefootage will inspire you to attain new levels of musicianship.
For a more in-depth experience, get the book Bluegrass Guitar Basics (from Warner Bros. Publications) featuring more than 20 classic Bluegrass songs with complete instruction. And, all the Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin books and DVDs in this series are correlated to work together-allowing you to form your own Bluegrass band.
Product Description
This collection of rarely seen DVD performances illustrate the power and range of Doc's talents and the evolution of his performance style. His music ranges from flatpicking guitar instrumentals, a harmonica solo, acapella gospel singing, frailing banjo to fingerstyle guitar and warm vocals. The tapestry of sounds Doc wove during his first two decades performing outside North Carolina unfolds in these enduring and inspiring performances.
Description
In this concert from 1980, Doc Watson is joined by his son Merle on guitar and banjo and T. Michael Coleman on bass. Also includes a visit with Doc and Merle at home in Deep Gap, North Carolina and in concert in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Description
Doc sits down with Steve Kaufman, a top-notch flatpicker in his own right, and shows how he plays some of his most beloved songs and instrumentals. He and Steve trade licks and play duets, and Doc slows his playing down so that you will be able to follow along as you learn to play these fabulous tunes.
Starting with the old gospel song "Open Up Them Pearly Gates," Doc shows how he uses hammer-ons and pull-offs to easily add notes to his accompaniment. He then launches into a crosspicking solo, moving effortlessly up the neck in simple movable positions that create a complex-sounding break. Moving to the classic ballad "Little Sadie," Doc explains how he devises his licks and positions in D minor. On "More Pretty Girls Than One," "New River Train" and "White House Blues" he slows down the flashy runs that punctuate each line of the song. This is one of Doc's signature guitar techniques that has baffled many students of Doc's guitar style. He then carefully breaks down of the solo to each song.
Doc and Steve launch into breathtaking versions of classic fiddle tunes "Salt Creek" and "Ragtime Annie," showing you the lead and back-up, as well as the "twin" harmony parts. (Try these out with a friend.) These show stoppers are also slowed down so you can really see what these two incredible guitarists are playing.
Changing gears, Doc teaches his version of the hauntingly lovely "Goodnight Waltz," as well as his improvisations to the country and jazz tunes, "When It's Peach Pickin' Time in Georgia" and "Sweet Georgia Brown." Finally, as an extra treat, Doc brings on his grandson Richard Watson for a demonstration of three bluesy songs they have been performing together: "Walk On, Boy," "Chicago Blues" and the evergreen "Summertime."
Customer Reviews:
Worth the money, but be prepared to put effort into picking up licks and runs on your own.......2007-08-23
As mentioned in other reviews, the overall quality of this DVD is very good. I was hoping for more footage of just Doc's lead without any accompaniment so you can sort out exactly what is going on. The slow examples that are played are a little faster than I would prefer, but they are helpful none the less. The tab was a little disappointing, for the money I expected a full tab in a book. The partial tab booklet that comes with the DVD is helpful, but be prepared to do it the old fashion way... lifting licks by playing parts of the DVD over and over again. It is extremely helpful to see Doc's left hand so you can know what position he is picking out of when compared to figuring out runs from a CD. It's worth buying if you're serious about learning Doc Watson's style.
Great to watch Doc play, but he isn't teaching much.......2007-06-04
Doc Watson is a great guitar player, and getting the closeup view of his hands as he plays is instructive and interesting. Great self-taught players who manage to be genuinely innovative, as Doc Watson is, always have some quirks in their technique, and Doc is no exception.
The problem is that Doc doesn't really know how to teach what he does. Like I said, he's self-taught; I don't think he has much frame of reference for how to explain what he does. He plays everything too fast and doesn't focus on dissecting his more intricate runs.
Still, though, you do get the feeling that you're almost sitting right in front of him and watching him play, and that in itself is instructive. You can learn from this DVD, but don't expect to come away from it a flatpicking master.
For beginner/intermediate players.......2007-03-25
It's a good DVD, with a LOT of songs tabbed out. The songs played on this disc have a little bit of everything; runs, cross picking, and good-old fashioned flat picking. Worth the price if you want a breakdown of Doc's playing style and are looking to step up your game. I think this is appropriate for beginner to intermediate skill levels.
If you want to learn to flat pick- this is a must.......2005-10-18
This DVD is the best thing I ever got a hold of. It offers Steve Koffman who is an excellent guitarist and of course the greatest of them all, Doc Watson! The picken will speak for itself. I want to talk about the quality of the DVD. It is great! The lighting, camera position on the guitars is much better then the other DVD. I am still saying the other DVD of Doc is well worth the money.
Description
It's every bluegrass flatpicker's dream to be able to build up speed while maintaining good tone and timing. Now one of America's hottest players gives you the tools you need to get over the musical speed bumps -- without crashing and burning as you go.
It's all a matter of getting your right- and left-hand mechanics working correctly, and Steve has powerful advice and well-thought-out exercises to help you. Using tunes like "Old Joe Clark," "Soldier's Joy" and "Big Mon" as drills, Steve works on your hand and pick coordination and shows how to practice for best results. Tips on left-hand fretting positions (keep a light touch, very little skin on the back of the guitar neck), combined with how to hold and move your picking hand (use a wide swing with proper depth of pick; right hand should act as metronome or pendulum) help solve mechanical failures that often slow you down.
You'll learn how to play syncopated runs and crosspicking patterns with ease, as well as a cross-picked version of "Wildwood Flower" that will amaze your listeners. Steve shows you how triplets and doubletime picking will help build your flatpicking technique and allow you to play blazing bluegrass instrumentals. As Steve puts it, "once you've got the mechanics of your right hand down, it doesn't care what your left hand is doing." Then it's up to you to "oil the machinery" by practicing, burning tunes and licks into muscle memory so you don't have to think about them. Finally, you'll combine all the elements in a show-stopping display of chord runs and picking combinations on the Don Reno classic "Little Rock Getaway." This lesson will help all aspiring flatpickers develop their potential and keep up with others in hot jam sessions and performances.
Customer Reviews:
Good, not Kaufman's best.......2006-12-14
There aren't a whole lot of tunes here, and not that many drills either. It's a good price, but you'll learn just as much with the 4 hour workouts and the Parking Lot Series, and always play slightly faster than your comfort zone.
Faster, faster..........2006-04-12
I have been playing Guitar for quite a while, but mainly just strumming. A few years ago I started practicing scales. I got fairly good at them, but felt like I didn't know what to do with them. I bought this video along with the 4 Hour Bluegrass workout and together these have really helped a lot. I feel that I have a much better command of the fingerboard, in the first position especially. After 1 month of practicing at least 1 hour a day and sometimes more, my speed has definitely picked up and my right hand crosspicking is more accurate.
Both this DVD and the 4 hour workout push you to go faster, usually faster than you feel like you are ready for. But that is the way that Steve helps you build up speed. Even though I thought in the beginning that it would take a long time to build up that kind of speed, I can notice the difference already.
I now find myself wanting to play Guitar more often because of the improvement. There are only a few songs on the DVD, so I would recommend getting the 4 hour workout to go along with the video. That way you have plenty to practice with. Then, practice, practice, practice...
DVD:
- Buddy Rich and His Band--The Lost West Side Story Tapes DVD
- Classic Musicals from the Dream Factory, Vol. 1 (Ziegfeld Follies / Till the Clouds Roll By / Three Little Words / Summer Stock / It's Always Fair Weather)
- Classic Musicals from the Dream Factory, Vol. 2 (The Pirate / Words and Music / That's Dancing / The Belle of New York & Royal Wedding / That Midnight Kiss & The Toast of New Orleans)
- Didgeridoo Trance Dance
- Doc Watson - Flatpicking with Doc
- Donut Man - After School & The Donut Repair Shop
- Donut Man - Barnyard Fun & On The Air
- Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Seven Lessons to Enhance Creativity and Artistic Self Confidence
- Drum Tips - Groove/Power Solo
- DVD-Beginning Bluegrass Banjo
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The Best of Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 1
The Best of Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 2
High Lonesome - The Story of Bluegrass Music
Gather at the River - A Bluegrass Celebration
Telluride Bluegrass Festival: Thirty Years
