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David Holt: How to Play the Spoons
David Holt is a Grammy award-winning multi-instrumentalist, historian, television host, teacher and entertainer. As a child his father taught him how to play bones and spoons, a skill that had been passed down in his Texas family for five generations. Frequent guest on Grand Ole Opry and other television programs. David won his second Grammy as an artist and producer for "Legacy," his 3- CD set with long time friend and collaborator Doc Watson
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David Holt Interview Jesse James Bailey 4 An Elephant Gets Loose .mpg
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David Holt interivews Jesse James Bailey, Sheriff of Madison County during prohibition. The Mountains of Madison County were one of the moonshine capitols of the south east.
David Holt Interview Jesse James Bailey 3 How I Got The Name Jesse James.mpg
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David Holt interivews Jesse James Bailey, Sheriff of Madison County during prohibition. The Mountains of Madison County were one of the moonshine capitols of the south east.
David Holt Interviews Jesse James Bailey 2 Raiding a Still a .mpg
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David Holt interivews Jesse James Bailey, Sheriff of Madison County during prohibition. The Mountains of Madison County were one of the moonshine capitols of the south east.
David Holt Interviews Jesse James Bailey 1 Jesse's Big Ol' Lie .mpg
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David Holt interivews Jesse James Bailey, Sheriff of Madison County during prohibition. The Mountains of Madison County were one of the moonshine capitols of the south east.
David Holt Interview Tommy Jarrell
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David Holt interviews fiddler Tommy Jarrel and they play the tune "John Brown's Dream" David Holt plays banjo. This is from the Fire on the Mountain TV series hosted by David Holt. Segment was filmed in Bill's Barber Shop in Toast, North Carolina.
David Holt One Man Celebration of Stories and Songs
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This is an audition video of David Holt singing and performing on Guitar, banjo, bones, harmonica, washboard and others. He sings and tells stories about his mucical mentors. For over three decades, Davids passion for traditional music and culture has fueled a successful performing and recording career. He has earned four Grammy Awards and performed and recorded with many of his mentors includi...
David Holt "Our State"
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For over four decades, Davids passion for traditional music and culture has fueled a successful performing and recording career. He has earned four Grammy Awards. In this quick video david is talking about his mentors and performs with others including Doc Watson. He demonstrates "hambone" wearing his "thunderwear". He even plays the Jack Daniel's bottle. Songs include "Sittin on Top of the Wor...
David Holt Interview: Pt 3 Wade Mainer on Banjo
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David Holt Interviews old time banjo player Wade Mainer (97 years old) about his life and innovative two finger banjo style. Wade and Julia Mainer play the song "I can't sit down." Wade also plays "Run Boy Run" on the jew's harp. Wade and Julia also perform "Take me in Your Life Boat" Virgil Shouse plays bass.
David Holt Interview: Pt 2 Wade Mainer on Banjo
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David Holt Interviews old time banjo player Wade Mainer about his life and innovative two finger banjo style. They discuss his band "The Sons of the Mountaineers" and their performance for President Roosevelt. Tunes include: Life is Like a Mountain Railroad, Down in the Willow Garden, Also includes performance of "Jonah" with Wade and Julia Mainer.
David Holt Interview: Pt 1 Wade Mainer on Banjo
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David Holt Interviews old time banjo player Wade Mainer about his life and innovative two finger banjo style. They play tunes "Shoot that Turkey Buzzard, Lonesome Road Blues, Run Mountain.
David Holt Interviews Etta Baker again
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David Holt interviews famed Piedmont guitarist Etta Baker. Baker is over 90 years old and continues to be the preeminent player of the Piedmont blues guitar. She also demonstrates here style of playing with a bottleneck. Holt and Baker play tunes such as "Goin' Down this Road Feelin' Bad," "Carolina Breakdown," "Railroad Bill," "Kentucky Rag," and "One Dime Blues," She says she's still learning...
David Holt: Playing Jack Daniel's Bottle
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Story telloerDavid Holt plays a tune on a Jack Daniels bottle and tells a funny story about a dog running along side a train. The story has a lesson for you
David Holt Interview: William Cook playing the washboard
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David Holt interviews Willaim Cook in West Palm Beach Florida. William Cook, known as "Washboard Bill" is "the world's best washboard player" The interview was in 1988 when Cook was 82.
David Holt Interview: Percy Danforth playing the bones
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David Holt interviews Percy Danforth in 1988. Percy plays the bones at age of 88. David Holt plays banjo on Arkansas Traveler and plays the paper bag
David Holt Interivew: L.W. Lambert, Ray Cline - Bluegrass
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David Holt Interivew: L.W. Lambert, Ray Cline - Bluegrass
David Holt interview: Kinney Rorrer Old Time Banjo
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David Holt interview: Kinney Rorrer Old Time Banjo
David Holt Interview: Kirk Sutphin Old Time Banjo
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David Holt Interview: Kirk Sutphin Old Time Banjo
David Holt Interview: Wade Nelson Old Time Banjo
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David Holt Interview: Wade Nelson Old Time Banjo
David Holt Interview: Carlie Marion Old Time Banjo
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David Holt Interview: Carlie Marion Old Time Banjo
David Holt Interview: Benton Flippen Fiddle Styles (short V
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David Holt Interview: Benton Flippen Fiddle Styles (short V
David Holt Interview: Red Wilson
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David Holt Interview: Red Wilson
David Holt Interview: Josh Goforth fiddle
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David Holt Interview: Josh Goforth fiddle
David Holt Interview: Arvil Freeman Fiddle Style
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David Holt Interview: Arvil Freeman Fiddle Style
David Holt interviews John Dee Holman Piedmont Blues
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David Holt interviews John Dee Holman Piedmont Blues
David Holt Interview: George Higgs Piedmont Blues
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David Holt Interview: George Higgs Piedmont Blues
David Holt Interview: Etta Baker Piedmont Blues
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David Holt Interview: Etta Baker Piedmont Blues
David Holt plays washboard "Raincrow Bill"
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David Holt plays washboard "Raincrow Bill"
David Holt performs Strange Woman Blues
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David Holt performs Strange Woman Blues
David Holt Beginning Clawhammer Banjo Lesson Tom Dooley
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David Holt Beginning Clawhammer Banjo Lesson Tom Dooley

Komentáře

  • @PolygonStew
    @PolygonStew Před měsícem

    This may be my favorite video on the web

  • @magnustheeditor123
    @magnustheeditor123 Před měsícem

    Who is here after that mouse from rango played the spoons

  • @randyward5214
    @randyward5214 Před měsícem

    I grew up in southern WV in the mountains to this same music. It seemed everyone on my mother’s side played an instrument and the ones that didn’t were excellent singers. Our family always had Sunday dinner then this same music after. All the way to dark. I learned to pick the Wildwood Flower when I was 6. I just had to be a part of my families music! The Mainers bring back a rush of my own family that’s gone now. It was truly a blessing to run across these videos!! Praise God for people like them that bring such blessings!!!

  • @user-iz8ib8lw1d
    @user-iz8ib8lw1d Před měsícem

    Burried my grandmother recently in Shady Grove cemetery near a small town in SC.

  • @seanisao3812
    @seanisao3812 Před měsícem

    SPOONMAN!!!

  • @Nutty_Professor
    @Nutty_Professor Před 3 měsíci

    Without leaving the kitchen: in Samba players play the frighting pan and the plate with a knife I play the tamborim, but I will try the tamborim with spoons to see what result

  • @mikha007
    @mikha007 Před 3 měsíci

    ive been spooning with my wife

  • @skepticbb93
    @skepticbb93 Před 3 měsíci

    Oh yeah I came to the right place to learn about spoon playin.

  • @greenflagracing7067
    @greenflagracing7067 Před 3 měsíci

    Jazz drummer here. This is super cool. A little like rimshots. I've got to work this into an arrangement ... just because ... .

  • @sandragauder277
    @sandragauder277 Před 3 měsíci

    My Dad's whole family were musical ...his favorite instrument was drums but he also loved his spoons and could really make them talk❗️🥄🥄🥄

  • @leahmanrakhan2814
    @leahmanrakhan2814 Před 4 měsíci

    Excellent teacher Took the mystery out of this amazing skill

  • @toletaarmstrong8919
    @toletaarmstrong8919 Před 4 měsíci

    Love it!!!

  • @user-rk5yy5jf5m
    @user-rk5yy5jf5m Před 4 měsíci

    Look y'all this. SOB. Is wrong. Don't put people down. Ok. ? Fuck this bullshit from him to, 💥🖕🏿

  • @kathyskorek2565
    @kathyskorek2565 Před 4 měsíci

    Tk u for showing how to play this awesome tune👍

  • @kathyskorek2565
    @kathyskorek2565 Před 4 měsíci

  • @zeitgeist909
    @zeitgeist909 Před 4 měsíci

    if he'd have said this in 2024 he's have been cancelled. They have been together half a century.

  • @gabriellaza3873
    @gabriellaza3873 Před 4 měsíci

    Me gusta mucho la música que hacen yo soy de Uruguay montevideo un día voy a conocerlos allá mi hijo vive en Boston

  • @bluefidle
    @bluefidle Před 4 měsíci

    great teacher.

  • @trainstracks2221
    @trainstracks2221 Před 4 měsíci

    Two musicians in an orchestra… „What instrument do you play?“ „I play the Timpanys. What do you play?“ „I play the spoons.“

  • @donaldewert2332
    @donaldewert2332 Před 5 měsíci

    I had the pleasure of taliking with Wade & Julia Mainer on the phone several years ago. I loved the Mainers ❤❤

  • @anthonydepasquale5765
    @anthonydepasquale5765 Před 5 měsíci

    Ty for the lesson Godspeed. I hope this message finds you in good health. 🥄 🥄

  • @user-tb9rw7dh2t
    @user-tb9rw7dh2t Před 5 měsíci

    👍👍

  • @maemarcil149
    @maemarcil149 Před 5 měsíci

    Ray Cline was my brother. He is so missed by family and friends. LW Lambert was a wonderful man. He and Ray played music together for many years.

  • @blueridger28
    @blueridger28 Před 6 měsíci

    Definitely know about wildcat creek and especially the wildcat flea market. Got my first machete there.

  • @clawhammer704
    @clawhammer704 Před 6 měsíci

    Wade played in his brother’s band. J E Mainer and the mountaineers.

  • @blupman12
    @blupman12 Před 7 měsíci

    not me ordering new spoons so i can try and play them once

  • @an-tm3250
    @an-tm3250 Před 7 měsíci

    Nest explanation of the process that I've found so far, especially the basics.

  • @iamnorwegian
    @iamnorwegian Před 8 měsíci

    Cheeks as red as a bloomin' rose and eyes as the prettiest brown She's the darlin' of my heart, sweetest little girl in town I wish I had a glass of wine and bread and meat for two I'd set it out on a golden plate and I'd give it all to you Shady Grove, My little love, Shady Grove, I say Shady Grove, My little love, I'm bound to go away (Banjo solo) When I was a little boy I wanted a Barlow knife And now I want little Shady Grove to say she'll be my wife A kiss from pretty little Shady Grove is sweet as brandy wine Ain't no girl in this whole world that's prettier than mine Shady Grove, My little love, Shady Grove, I say Shady Grove, My little love, I'm bound to go away (Guitar solo) There's peaches in the summer-time, apples in the fall If I can't have little Shady Grove, I don't want no gal at all I went to see my Shady Grove, she was standing in the door Shoes and stockings in her hands, and her little bare feet on the floor Shady Grove, My little love, Shady Grove, I say Shady Grove, My little love, I'm bound to go away (breakdown) I wish I had me a big ol' horse and grain to feed him on And little Shady Grove to stay at home and feed him while I'm gone I wish I had me a needle and thread, as fine as I can sew I'd sew my pretty gal to my side, and down the road we'd go Shady Grove, My little love, Shady Grove, I say Shady Grove, My little love, I'm bound to go away

  • @BST501
    @BST501 Před 8 měsíci

    ❤❤❤

  • @frederickwise5238
    @frederickwise5238 Před 8 měsíci

    None can compare. Permit me to mix genres a little. It has been said that Jascha Heifetz was God's violinist. Let me say then, Doc Watson is surely just as rightly, God's Guitar picker!!!!

  • @acharyajamesoermannspeaker6563

    The volume is too low.

  • @woodfur00
    @woodfur00 Před 9 měsíci

    I could listen to this guy talk all day. I don't even have any spoons right now

  • @tomjones2202
    @tomjones2202 Před 10 měsíci

    The village idiot has come a LONG way :) Way to go David Holt! :)

  • @jayboi7565
    @jayboi7565 Před 10 měsíci

    How can someone play two instruments at once 😮

  • @TheEnigmaLigma
    @TheEnigmaLigma Před 10 měsíci

    4:38 all it took for me to make my own rhythms😂

  • @tanapathiran635
    @tanapathiran635 Před 10 měsíci

    ❤❤❤

  • @casswade2000
    @casswade2000 Před 10 měsíci

    2023 and I’m here just learning the spoons for whatever reason. Mans made it so easy to follow along to I actually kinda grasped it even if my rhythm sucks for now lol

  • @MinimalistOutdoors
    @MinimalistOutdoors Před 10 měsíci

    Red neck cassinettes

  • @User2jn
    @User2jn Před 10 měsíci

    *Updates resume*

  • @derekseifert7
    @derekseifert7 Před 11 měsíci

    my 5yo is very entertained by this - and now my kitchen is loud AF

  • @takeiteasy7062
    @takeiteasy7062 Před 11 měsíci

    I noticed a bend in the spoons, slightly Will this help ?

  • @MaryWiley-ju9pn
    @MaryWiley-ju9pn Před 11 měsíci

    I like these folks.

  • @ftargr
    @ftargr Před rokem

    i taught him everything he knows

  • @deeppurple883
    @deeppurple883 Před rokem

    On the second spoon the way the finger holds the side of the spoon must be awkward and sore after a while. For a better grip and you don't have to suffer it any longer. If you're play them for a living best you get a small plate welded to the side of the Handel you will notice the difference. 👌🏻☘️

  • @mr.g1478
    @mr.g1478 Před rokem

    The wooden spoons at the end was sic

  • @mr.g1478
    @mr.g1478 Před rokem

    Very good instructor,thank you for this video.. you just made a new fan

  • @sabrinajones1573
    @sabrinajones1573 Před rokem

    Thanks for posting this!!

  • @librandy77
    @librandy77 Před rokem

    Thanks🪕🪕🪕

  • @dbadagna
    @dbadagna Před rokem

    Is this a 2-finger style of banjo picking?

  • @BoulGod666
    @BoulGod666 Před rokem

    that little slide he hits on way up to the D at the top of the melody is so nice