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Registrace 12. 10. 2010
When the world shut down, we stumbled onto the world of bluegrass. The secret-underground-jam-you-can't-stop-this-fight-club world of bluegrass. And it's awesome. The very best people playing the very best music on the planet and I'm just lucky enough to remember at times to start recording and then remember to post it. I will never take live music for granted again and want to document as much of the current world of bluegrass as possible. I also have a son who is as into as I am and I want to document and celebrate his progress so you'll probably see a ton of videos featuring him.
John Brown — David Via @ 88th Annual Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention 8/10/24
David Via performing Bob Dylan’s, John Brown (1962)
Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Galax, VA
John Brown went off to war to fight on a foreign shore
His mama sure was proud of him!
He stood straight and tall in his uniform and all
His mama’s face broke out all in a grin
“Oh son, you look so fine, I’m glad you’re a son of mine
You make me proud to know you hold a gun
Do what the captain says, lots of medals you will get
And we’ll put them on the wall when you come home”
As that old train pulled out, John’s ma began to shout
Tellin’ ev’ryone in the neighborhood:
“That’s my son that’s about to go, he’s a soldier now, you know”
She made well sure her neighbors understood
She got a letter once in a while and her face broke into a smile
As she showed them to the people from next door
And she bragged about her son with his uniform and gun
And these things you called a good old-fashioned war
Oh! Good old-fashioned war!
Then the letters ceased to come, for a long time they did not come
They ceased to come for about ten months or more
Then a letter finally came saying, “Go down and meet the train
Your son’s a-coming home from the war”
She smiled and went right down, she looked everywhere around
But she could not see her soldier son in sight
But as all the people passed, she saw her son at last
When she did she could hardly believe her eyes
Oh his face was all shot up and his hand was all blown off
And he wore a metal brace around his waist
He whispered kind of slow, in a voice she did not know
While she couldn’t even recognize his face!
Oh! Lord! Not even recognize his face
“Oh tell me, my darling son, pray tell me what they done
How is it you come to be this way?”
He tried his best to talk but his mouth could hardly move
And the mother had to turn her face away
“Don’t you remember, Ma, when I went off to war
You thought it was the best thing I could do?
I was on the battleground, you were home . . . acting proud
You wasn’t there standing in my shoes”
“Oh, and I thought when I was there, God, what am I doing here?
I’m a-tryin’ to kill somebody or die tryin’
But the thing that scared me most was when my enemy came close
And I saw that his face looked just like mine”
Oh! Lord! Just like mine!
“And I couldn’t help but think, through the thunder rolling and stink
That I was just a puppet in a play
And through the roar and smoke, this string is finally broke
And a cannonball blew my eyes away”
As he turned away to walk, his Ma was still in shock
At seein’ the metal brace that helped him stand
But as he turned to go, he called his mother close
And he dropped his medals down into her hand
Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Galax, VA
John Brown went off to war to fight on a foreign shore
His mama sure was proud of him!
He stood straight and tall in his uniform and all
His mama’s face broke out all in a grin
“Oh son, you look so fine, I’m glad you’re a son of mine
You make me proud to know you hold a gun
Do what the captain says, lots of medals you will get
And we’ll put them on the wall when you come home”
As that old train pulled out, John’s ma began to shout
Tellin’ ev’ryone in the neighborhood:
“That’s my son that’s about to go, he’s a soldier now, you know”
She made well sure her neighbors understood
She got a letter once in a while and her face broke into a smile
As she showed them to the people from next door
And she bragged about her son with his uniform and gun
And these things you called a good old-fashioned war
Oh! Good old-fashioned war!
Then the letters ceased to come, for a long time they did not come
They ceased to come for about ten months or more
Then a letter finally came saying, “Go down and meet the train
Your son’s a-coming home from the war”
She smiled and went right down, she looked everywhere around
But she could not see her soldier son in sight
But as all the people passed, she saw her son at last
When she did she could hardly believe her eyes
Oh his face was all shot up and his hand was all blown off
And he wore a metal brace around his waist
He whispered kind of slow, in a voice she did not know
While she couldn’t even recognize his face!
Oh! Lord! Not even recognize his face
“Oh tell me, my darling son, pray tell me what they done
How is it you come to be this way?”
He tried his best to talk but his mouth could hardly move
And the mother had to turn her face away
“Don’t you remember, Ma, when I went off to war
You thought it was the best thing I could do?
I was on the battleground, you were home . . . acting proud
You wasn’t there standing in my shoes”
“Oh, and I thought when I was there, God, what am I doing here?
I’m a-tryin’ to kill somebody or die tryin’
But the thing that scared me most was when my enemy came close
And I saw that his face looked just like mine”
Oh! Lord! Just like mine!
“And I couldn’t help but think, through the thunder rolling and stink
That I was just a puppet in a play
And through the roar and smoke, this string is finally broke
And a cannonball blew my eyes away”
As he turned away to walk, his Ma was still in shock
At seein’ the metal brace that helped him stand
But as he turned to go, he called his mother close
And he dropped his medals down into her hand
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Yes! Nice job!
Are you from TEXAS?👍
Awesome music boys!
So so good!!
Love it!
Sounds great! Awesome job!
darn good stuff
Great picking and singing guys. One of my favorite gospel songs. Thank you very much.😊
Trey is a monster
Mighty fine!
Outstanding!
I love their version.
Can't believe I missed this!!!
All them percussively plunking on down the. Railroad of music with the bluegrass pickers who wanted to do some front porch. Searching but the younger one seemed like he didnt appreciate f The cozt
If you’re lost, just listen to her voice and it will take you to Heaven.
Oh Yes...!
And long live the music of Gordon Lightfoot!
Great singing, Jesse Smathers! Always good to hear Sammy Shelor(banjo).
she gets better each time I hear her....
Great! One of my favorites!
JOSH AND TONY BOTH DO AN AMAZING JOB ON THIS!!!!! NOBODY DOES IT BETTER
Fine cover originally done by Flying Burrito Brothers
Who play dobro?
Alex Hampton
Thank you for posting all these performances!
I was there just a little to the center of the stage. I hope this lineups stays together. Best show of the weekend.
Trying to get more Camp Springs / Tony Rice weekend videos uploaded if ya wanna see more... www.youtube.com/@devastationandreform/videos
Sounds great fellers !
Killer!
Killer cut fellas! Y’all sound great
Good fun!
Mighty fine a picking and a singing!
Oh yeah😊
Was a lot of sweet rides out there.
Glad to see my truck made your video. Blue ‘69 around 8 minutes in
Oh my- what a terrific version
Love the improvising! Sierra's work is always top shelf, and this one is no exception. Great band!
This is so great! Glad you recorded this. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for posting this
0:30 - What Am I Doing Hanging 'Round? 3:38 - Bottom of the Glass 7:12 - Old Train 10:28 - Small Exception of Me 14:24 - Everybody's Talking 19:00 - Walk Through This World With Me 23:04 - Instrumental 29:47 - You Can't Always Get What You Want/Last Train From Poor Valley 37:34 - Hometown Blues 43:00 - Seven Bridges Road 51:38 - Going Up On the Mountain 55:30 - Pan American 58:47 - Rollin' & Tumblin' 1:04:08 - Dark As A Dungeon 1:10:22 - This Morning at Nine 1:14:36 - A Good Time 1:19:45 - Sweet Baby James 1:25:20 - Morning Sky 1:28:20 - Paradise 1:33:35 - Wait A Minute 1:40:40 - Nadine 1:47:24 - Another Lonesome Morning
great video! glad to see your family was enjoying the event also.
Sounds good.
There is now over a 12 minute version from Bethel while they are doing Baptisms,also also A 6 minute version from 26th August at Davids Tent
Please tell me that a full length version of this exists? We just watched Molly do "Ain't No Grave" at Bethel Redding and SO wanted to find/buy it. My wife is fighting cancer and it really ministered to her. Thank you for publishing this.
I really wish I had more! I have often wondered if they had anyone recording these nights that would share the events. Maybe the guys at aplacefortheheart@gmail.com could dig up a recording? Wish you and your wife the best.
Ain't No Grave Video! czcams.com/video/cGoBJ6R18qg/video.html&mc_cid=9d1b80f944&mc_eid=e5a0282a71
Love this place......