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BigO · 07-24-2015, 06:19 AM

Listening to some really good bluegrass right now. Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers.

It makes me laugh. "Athiests Don't Have No Songs" is a particular favorite right now off of the Rare Bird Alert record. Going to dive deep into some Flatt & Scruggs later on.

How in the hell do you get an 8 note range out of a 5 string instrument? 4 I could buy, 6 maybe. But 5 strings? WTF?

BigO · 07-24-2015, 06:23 AM

Also listening to some really inventive work by the late Michael Hedges. I got to see him perform live at 5 Points in Birmingham a year before he died. One of the most incredible single performers I've ever seen.

beevod · 07-24-2015, 06:42 AM

The Carter Family -- they never disappoint.

jefslat · 07-27-2015, 11:35 PM

Louvin Brothers could give Flatt and Scruggs a run for their money any day of the week.

BigO · 08-02-2015, 06:23 PM

I'll have to look for them, Jeff. I just got in a copy of Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers live with Edie Brickell. I've never been and Edie fan and I wasn't really surprised when she married Paul Simon. Sir Paul McCartney performed with this group on Rare Bird Alert and it was a lot of fun. Maybe this disc can change my opinion of Edie.

BigO · 08-07-2015, 10:20 AM

It just amazes me how much improvisation they can get between beats with a 5 stringed instrument and still remain within the cadence of the tune. It may seem pasee to a musician, but it's downright on a pair with alchemy to me.

jeepdad · 08-20-2015, 05:40 AM

You ever listen to Bela Fleck? I caught him as he was rising back in the day. A gifted bluegrass musician. Also classic Doyle Lawson, it is bluegrass gospel but his band is smoother than smooth. I always liked Carter Stanley more so than his brother Ralph. Also, some of the old Keith Whitley bluegrass to include some of his collaborations...pure gold. And The Country Gentlemen if you can find their old stuff....

--Dan

BigO · 08-20-2015, 07:16 AM

Been a long time fan of the Flectones. Just not as much in my regular rotation

jdouglas · 09-03-2015, 12:21 PM

I'd recommend the Punch Brothers for anyone looking for some more "contemporary" bluegrass. These guys can flat out play.

07-24-2015, 06:19 AM	#1
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	I'm on a bluegrass kick right now Listening to some really good bluegrass right now. Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers. It makes me laugh. "Athiests Don't Have No Songs" is a particular favorite right now off of the Rare Bird Alert record. Going to dive deep into some Flatt & Scruggs later on. How in the hell do you get an 8 note range out of a 5 string instrument? 4 I could buy, 6 maybe. But 5 strings? WTF? __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

07-24-2015, 06:23 AM	#2
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	Also listening to some really inventive work by the late Michael Hedges. I got to see him perform live at 5 Points in Birmingham a year before he died. One of the most incredible single performers I've ever seen. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

07-24-2015, 06:42 AM	#3
beevod Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 20,927	The Carter Family -- they never disappoint. __________________ "Moderation in all things. Excess in everything else."

07-27-2015, 11:35 PM	#4
jefslat CW WarCraft God CW Special Correspondent Editor at Large Predominant CW Ambassador Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio de Bexar Posts: 38,917	Louvin Brothers could give Flatt and Scruggs a run for their money any day of the week. __________________ El Gringo permanence... El perro, el perro, es mi corazon. El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno. El Jefe es cantante, El Jefe es muy famoso El Jefe es el hombre con el queso del diablo. El perro, el perro, nunca sin raison El gato, el gato, el gato es obseno El Jefe es caliente, El Jefe es carinoso El Jefe le da besos mejor que su esposo What Would TOJE Do? Þ £

08-02-2015, 06:23 PM	#5
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	I'll have to look for them, Jeff. I just got in a copy of Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers live with Edie Brickell. I've never been and Edie fan and I wasn't really surprised when she married Paul Simon. Sir Paul McCartney performed with this group on Rare Bird Alert and it was a lot of fun. Maybe this disc can change my opinion of Edie. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

08-07-2015, 10:20 AM	#6
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	It just amazes me how much improvisation they can get between beats with a 5 stringed instrument and still remain within the cadence of the tune. It may seem pasee to a musician, but it's downright on a pair with alchemy to me. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

08-20-2015, 05:40 AM	#7
jeepdad Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 2,687	You ever listen to Bela Fleck? I caught him as he was rising back in the day. A gifted bluegrass musician. Also classic Doyle Lawson, it is bluegrass gospel but his band is smoother than smooth. I always liked Carter Stanley more so than his brother Ralph. Also, some of the old Keith Whitley bluegrass to include some of his collaborations...pure gold. And The Country Gentlemen if you can find their old stuff.... --Dan

08-20-2015, 07:16 AM	#8
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	Been a long time fan of the Flectones. Just not as much in my regular rotation __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

09-03-2015, 12:21 PM	#9
jdouglas Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: back in the midwest Posts: 556	I'd recommend the Punch Brothers for anyone looking for some more "contemporary" bluegrass. These guys can flat out play. __________________ how do you like me now?

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