The fiddle player was Don R. Miller of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The bass player was Chick Stripling. This clip was from Pete Seegar’s “Rainbow Quest” tv show. It was filmed in early 1966 (probably March), just before they left to go to Europe for the “American Folk & Country Music Festival” tour with the New Lost City Ramblers, Roscoe Holcomb , Cousin Emmy and a Cajun band from Louisiana. Carter passed away later that year on Dec. 1, 1966. Classic Stuff!
damn thank god for youtube…if it wasnt for youtube we wouldnt be able to find these great songs all we got now is that crap that they call country music but thi is true country music
I don’t see what you suggest there. But perception is a gamble at the best of times. Nevertheless, it’s often been said that if groups these days had to endure -ENDURE- what these guys had to very few would bother to tour at all. I think Carter’s heavy drinking may have been part of the reason for his ill health. And in my opinion, not even the class of Union Station can hold up against the natural talent these guys had. I play a Huber. best banjos made these days, in my opinion!!!
The best , maybe the tour bus driver forgot to wake them up on time for the show.
These guys played every night, up and down HWY 23 to the north back to Virginia. In a sedan with the bass fiddle on top.
One of the best bands of all time.
I can’t help but see the weariness in Carter. They all look haggard, but Carter especially so. Notice how he strums the guitar after he plucks each string in the beginning. Like he really didn’t want to have to do the song. Then later about 1:45he slips up on the words his thoughts were elsewhere. Ralph and George looked tired too. I wonder how long this was made before Carter passed away. What a tragedy. The greatest of the bluegrass singers for sure. Todays bluegrass can’t even hold a candle.
Everybody has always said Larry was Carter’s illegimate son..I believe it…LOOK AT THE MANNERISMS….I know Carter took Larry on the road with them to play the last year he was alive.
Those three there could sing the abc’s and it would be beautiful to hear. Carters soulful voice, Ralph and George with that wonderful harmony….good stuff
That’s good honest music. God bless them.
Who is the fiddle player here?
god is good!
The fiddle player was Don R. Miller of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The bass player was Chick Stripling. This clip was from Pete Seegar’s “Rainbow Quest” tv show. It was filmed in early 1966 (probably March), just before they left to go to Europe for the “American Folk & Country Music Festival” tour with the New Lost City Ramblers, Roscoe Holcomb , Cousin Emmy and a Cajun band from Louisiana. Carter passed away later that year on Dec. 1, 1966. Classic Stuff!
Thanks he was playing with them in the early 50s?
@fiddleray56 His name is “Red” Stanley, no relation though.
Does anybody know who the fiddle player is?
damn thank god for youtube…if it wasnt for youtube we wouldnt be able to find these great songs all we got now is that crap that they call country music but thi is true country music
I don’t see what you suggest there. But perception is a gamble at the best of times. Nevertheless, it’s often been said that if groups these days had to endure -ENDURE- what these guys had to very few would bother to tour at all. I think Carter’s heavy drinking may have been part of the reason for his ill health. And in my opinion, not even the class of Union Station can hold up against the natural talent these guys had. I play a Huber. best banjos made these days, in my opinion!!!
The best , maybe the tour bus driver forgot to wake them up on time for the show.
These guys played every night, up and down HWY 23 to the north back to Virginia. In a sedan with the bass fiddle on top.
One of the best bands of all time.
these guys played 5 or 6 times
a week and drove many weary
miles on the road thats why they
look so tired.
that’s what the devil drink will do to people. it’s certainly a tragedy.
I can’t help but see the weariness in Carter. They all look haggard, but Carter especially so. Notice how he strums the guitar after he plucks each string in the beginning. Like he really didn’t want to have to do the song. Then later about 1:45he slips up on the words his thoughts were elsewhere. Ralph and George looked tired too. I wonder how long this was made before Carter passed away. What a tragedy. The greatest of the bluegrass singers for sure. Todays bluegrass can’t even hold a candle.
Everybody has always said Larry was Carter’s illegimate son..I believe it…LOOK AT THE MANNERISMS….I know Carter took Larry on the road with them to play the last year he was alive.
Fantastic!
one of my favorite youtube videos and I return to it often. Carter Stanley’s introduction is so cool and the song is done beautifully
Absolutely the very best, I love to listen to Carter sing. Where has this type of music gone? Wayne in Canada
Carter could sing from the heart. Larry Sparks is as close as it comes to Carter..the Stanley bros. was a blessing to mountain music
Those three there could sing the abc’s and it would be beautiful to hear. Carters soulful voice, Ralph and George with that wonderful harmony….good stuff
the best there ever was
i whole heartedly agree with you. carter stanley sings straight from the heart straight to your heart. this song is so uplifting.
the greatest music ever made
Yes I had uploaded that song. It’s from this very show, unfortunately took off for Copyright reasons.
Thanks so much for uploading. Please post more Stanley’s. I saw “Single Girl/Married Girl” on Youtube but now its gone. Please repost that clip.
too much beer and wine, too many good times….