Nicholas Ridout: RIP Nicholas, May 27th...
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Heard this guy playing downtown while I was on my lunch hour. He sounded great and had lots of people stopping by, so I had to record some of it to share. Thanked him and got his name so I could put it on here.
Update: Nicholas passed away on May 27th. www.issaquahpre...
Lived with Nicholas for 8 months or so in Nashville. He showed up one morning with his wife and dog in a minivan, parked in the backyard and never left. Was a wild time, a wild man and a great musician. We shared many drinks, many laughs and long nights.. great we can still hear his music here. Cheers.
nice to read your comment man.
@Old man TV .História Cultura.Sobrevivencialismo from my understanding, OD :'(
TotnMummaHikinDuo he did not OD he took his own life.
@@shannonjae1074 oh okay, it's just what I'd gathered from listening to lost dog street band... But I suppose everything is open to interpretation. So desperately sad either way :(
@@shannonjae1074 I'm really sorry if I've caused any upset. ❤️
You can see that Ben really looked up to this man. Amazing sound.
One of the best clawhammers I’ve ever heard and seen. Lyrical genius. Truly incredible and unique voice. One of the greatest.
This dude shreds. The world has lost a very talented musician.
And a good friend
Ben Tod does Nic's "I went down to Georgia" to finally hear the man who wrote it, its an honor!
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@@paulwagoner7888 thank you so much for sharing that
That’s probably my favorite song.
As a massive Lost Dog fan for, I don't know, like 4 (5?) years now, I've heard/learned so much about this man... and tonight, right now, is the first live recording I've heard of his.
I'm not surprised by this performance at all.
The song writer who moves me the most was moved the most by this.
And that makes sense to me.
So weird and random and maybe providence that I found this tonight, right now. Thank you for never Deleting your account or removing this video.
I hope it's still here years from now and randomly pounds someone in the chest like it has for me tonight.
I was just listening to this man's wife... wishing he were here to see what they could've done.
She's amazing. Ben and LDSB are amazing. ❤️
It’s cool, I noticed that this song , and the chords of Oh Dear Brother by Ben Tod are very similar, that song being about Nicholas. Interesting if you think about it
Been a fan of lost dog for maybe 5 years. Always hearing Ben talk about Nic I’m happy to finally hear the man himself. No wonder he was so special to Ben.
Can’t believe there’s so many people just passing by. Definitely would’ve been late to wherever I was going to listen to this man play. Definitely a shame he passed. Great musician.
so this isthe one that wrote i went down to georgia.respect from croatia goddamn it looks like the lord wants to hear some good music too
This man was the single greatest musician of my generation.
I would say that he is one of the two greatest musicians of his generation, the other being his wife, Shannon Jae Ridout.
This dewd was a beast. Hope you found peace bro.
A Wonderful voice that is gone ! 😢
I truly believe in the goodness of God and his mercy is infinite, and because I know that Nicolás now rests in peace in the calm meadow of paradise...!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😔
All I can say is wow! How all those people just walked on by without taking a minute to enjoy that is sad and concerning.
I will carry this for the rest of my days, just wow. rip Nicholas.
kind of a freight rider's anthem. the greatest claw hammer style tune I've ever heard. you can feel the meaning of his words in his voice by the way he sings. so haunting and beautiful all in the same. like to think he just caught that train in the sky.
It won’t let me edit, but to clarify, I meant that I see their comments about riding trains but their names are like yours, obviously not the name they go by.
I think this is the best video on youtube. I wish I could tell him how great he is.
Such under appreciated talent rip Nicholas you will be missed
RIP Nicholas. This song has gotten me through many dark nights through the years.
I really had no idea what I was taping that day other than an amazingly talented soul. I wish I'd talked to him longer, but I'm glad I decided to post this.
R.I.P you beautiful human being!!
also to whom it may concern, the first verse is missing. it go's something like: oh my Caroline I've been trouble bound for such a long time. and oh gal of mine, we'll get those troubles off my mind. I think that was it anyway.
His Father wrote an incredibly moving memorial to Nicholas in the ISSAQUAH PRESS(Washington State)June 4--Thank You for having the foresight to film him--Spit Shine Street Band
I like how most comments across youtube are shitstorms of rage and retardation and this song's comments are just a giant e-grouphug ongoing for years. It's beautiful how music brings us all together.
Thanks so much for putting this up. Its a friend from years ago who is no longer with us. This has been a huge comfort to see today.
Did you see that Shannon has been touring/ posting music lately. What I’ve heard was really good. There’s a song about Nicholas, too.
Brilliant musician so sad to hear about his passing...my bday is May 27th....
So much soul like that doesn’t fade away ❤️ wow 🕉
Fly free man. Its sad gods most precious creations are taken so soon.
I am truly touched by this man I found lost dog i went down to Georgia then spit shine I didn't know this was available after I heard angel in the wild wind I wanted more thank.you for this
Like this song to high Heaven, to where it belongs. Where Nick is.
Rest in Peace Nicholas.
🌹
I think Abt Nicholas all the time
stuff of legend captured here. thank you for sharing!
What an honor to hear this thank you
love you nick rip yiu wont be gforgotten
That dude was amazing
Mmmmmmmmm......,we love you baby
Who else was brought here by Benjamin Tod?
I was brought here by the Rideout name; he was on another level
jesus christ he could fucking shred. rest easy Nicholas.
Damn this is amazing. I hope Ben makes an album based on Nicholas’ material.
So do not ask for whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee, for am I not part of mankind?
And if one man dies, it diminishes mankind
So it tolls for thee
J.D.
Washington doesn't produce many country singers, but the ones we do are pretty damn good.
Rest in peace man ...
What a soul..... Rest easy fella, ill tend the fire. Get some sleep.
he's got a voice alright...
Good song.
Down to georgia is dedicated to this man, and if im not mistaken was written by him
Astral Apophis Nicholas did write I went down to Georgia as well as lazy moonshiner and til I’m gone. We’re trying to record an album of his unrecorded works sometime this next year.
@@shannonjae1074 "Lazy Moonshiner" has been my all time favorite ever since I heard it.
I'm so sorry for your pain.
@@Fortheloveofagypsy mine as well, even learned how to play it.
Nick passed away on May 27th.
Marissa Morton playing that banjo on the other side what a tune
RIP Nic
rip angel ⚓️⚓️⚓️
OG Banjo Cat ❤ miss u
Can't stop to listen to him.
And damn... I can't stop to search for the lyrics of this song.
I can't find anything. Is there anyone who can help me out?
Sorry this is a year late and there's probably a few mistakes but here's what I hear:
Well everywhere I roam
Lord it leads me further from my home
With the light so bright
Well, shoot me down lord out of life
And oh I'm a troubled man
And oh I'm a troubled man
Well oh I'm like a dirty pearl
Lord I left my home, left my girl
And oh mad dog man
Lord I caught that train coming cannon ball fast
And oh I'm a troubled man
And oh I'm a troubled man
Well cannonball that done run me down
Well drag my soul lord from town to town
Oh string man that done splayed my throat
Oh sing my troubles lord, every note
And oh I'm a troubled man
And oh I'm a troubled man
And oh I'm a troubled man
And oh I'm a troubled man
Who else wants to grab the people who are just walking by, look them straight in the eyes and say "Do you even HEAR this?!?!?!?"
They hear it, alright. They just don`t listen. Many people die without ever learning to listen. They hear people talkin, they hear music, they hear their inner voices, they never listen. I wish this was only true for this aspect of awareness... The truth is, they don`t watch either, they see, they don`t feel either, they touch, or even worse only take, they don`t smell, they just breath, they don`t taste, they eat. They don`t even think, they just swallow and repeat.
I'm literally in this video walking by.
Is this the only video you took of him? I'm working on a few different projects for this next year and am trying to collect photos and videos of Nicholas.
Yeah, it was totally random. I was at lunch walking around downtown and saw him playing. Never knew who he was at the time.
Frank Bishop I’m glad you captured him. I live here now and it’s been rather interesting as we never came here together. I occasionally busk around where you took this video. Thank you.
Shannon Jae I hope you can get his music and albums out. One heck of a musician. His songwriting was amazing.
Jared Mosher it’s taking me longer than I wanted but it is rather emotional to do. I’m working on releasing his website with an extended version of cryin’ through the bottle and some of his artwork by late winter/early spring. Then continuing to master and release some of his other albums and poetry as well. It’s a lot and I’m just trying to keep a handle on my own life and music and I’m fortunate to be able to be trusted in this.
@@shannonjae1074 can't wait to hear it
Lovely springer spaniel there.
E Saunders he’s a German wire haired pointer and is the best companion.
Is there any connection with the lady that sings it ain't right?
Marinos A Yes, she is unfortunately his widow. Nichols was an exceptional, once in a lifetime talent and a troubled man. Sadly it seems that most genuine creativity and talent go hand in hand with mental illness, especially when it comes to art. I think a lot of people such as Nicholas... To them, pain is a muse. Pain is an inspiration. Sadly enough, it seems most of us can relate to sorrow, to feeling uncomfortable in our own skin, feelings of inadequacy and even thoughts of suicide. I'm just a random guy from West Virginia. I've never had the chance to meet these amazing people. I've never even been to a real concert. But the content of his amazing music, the songs of suffering, loss, the feeling of hopelessness surrounded by nothing but desolation and despair. This speaks to me in a way that most music just can't. They say you have to pay your dues to pay the blues. When you hear this man play, sing, pour his very heart and soul into his music... You can tell he paid his dues, many times over. Personally I don't have much to be thankful or happy about. Many here live very hard and short lives. Half of my old friends, good people, kind and caring and full of love, full of potential, so many of them are dead now. Drug addicts deserve compassion. People deserve access to mental health services so they don't turn to drugs in a misguided yet understandable attempt at self medication. So many beautiful souls, such as Nicholas here, they just slip through the cracks. Despite the fact that they have so much to offer, so much potential if someone had given them a chance or even just tried to help. The loss of Nicholas Ridout was a tragedy beyond all measure... And there are thousands of tragedies just like it happening every day in this country. If I could have one five minute conversation with the man, I don't know how I could even articulate the gratitude I have for him. His music helped me to veer away from a very dark path. To channel all of this anger and frustration and sorrow that I live with every day into something positive. I doubt I'm the only one. He has probably helped so many more people than he ever knew. The loss of Nicholas was a loss to the world. Thanks Nicholas. Thank you so much. If you would like to hear more of his amazing work, their album A Bottle A. Gun And A Troubled Mind is an absolute masterpiece, and you can hear so much of his influence in the Lost Dog Street Band as well. Please support both Shannon and these other incredibly talented young artists keeping this dying yet possibly most beautiful part of our culture alive. Nicholas, Shannon, Benjamin, Ashley Mae, thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart. You help countless, and incredibly awesome people, feel so much less alone in this world. Please never stop what you do. The music you create beautifies what can often be a very ugly cold world so much. Thank you.
@@rottenrobb2583 thank you for the information and for this. This song blew my mind and so did Shannon's It Ain't Right which I've been listening to here every day, more than once, since I've discovered it accidentally about a week ago while searching for some Gillian Welch songs. And thank you for sharing your thoughts, for opening up. I'm wishing nothing but the very best, strength and courage.
Marinos A you sound like a good person. I found them the same way, one of those random stoned trips through youtube. I'm not sure what it ain't right is about, but I don't think I've ever heard so much raw human emotion in someone's voice before. It's such a beautiful song. I wish that I could discover these artists all over again. So jealous of you haha. Thank you for your kind words and I wish you all the best.
That’s Shannon
She is a sweetheart. I met her many years ago when I was traveling. She recently kind of helped me, I too am a widow and kind of a musician. I mostly play fiddle but wanted to learn harmonica, without anyone to guide me I actually reached out to her and she gave me some advice. Told me that it ain’t right starts on a draw 4. And it was the first thing I ever learned. She was recently touring but I missed it !
What happened to nick? How did this happen?. Does anyone have his cds I am trying to collect all of his work.
Can anyone also confirm that only 2 cds were made? I have 2 that he sold me.
blacksockrebellion there are many more albums but it’s just been hard to collect and try to figure out the right way to do things.
Shannon Jae I for one would be honored to buy them. Sorry for your loss. I would buy your work too, you're a very talented person. Have an awesome day.
Can someone please tell me what CD he of his he's trying to sell there I have never seen it and I would love to know where to find it
It was just burned copies of his album, you can find some of the songs on reverbnation and another site.
Also I'm looking for a version of this song.
@@Matteo-jd6mtit’s spit shine Caroline
He's as awesome a Benjamin his self
Dang
So so cool getting to see this, didn't Benjamin Todd do a version of this? Can someone please link me 🙏
Are you thinking of “went down to Georgia” ? That was written by Nicholas. Maybe spitshine did this song, I can’t remember. For some reason I thought they just put some of the lyrics from this into a spitshine song..
@@lanahaxer7455 sadly no, I love that also but definitely a Benjamin Todd version of Caroline. I swear it has been wiped from the internet!
What's the name of the song please?
Someone may know...I was just on my lunch hour that day in downtown Athens and walked by and just HAD to record!
But maybe it's "Troubled Man"
Man, thank God you did just that. This and Shannon Ridout's It Ain't Right I discovered about a week ago and now I'm learning the connection. They're fantastic songs. I play them here every day. Thanks again for sharing this 👍
The song is "Caroline"
What key is he playing in? I wish I had the tabs
It sounds open g on the 2nd fret. Chords look like g c em?
Damn I wish I could do that.
Is he the man singing in most of spitshines songs ?
mik milstead 4 of them are his the rest are Benjamin Tods or my songs.
Ehats the name of this beautfiul song
Spitshine Caroline
What a voice..
What song is this?
Troubled man spit shine street band
The name of the song is actually Caroline.
The album version sounds like a lower tunning don't know though
0:26 nice sublime tee but why not stick around for the music
Does anyone know the chords? My eyes are poop
the banjos in g so it’s just open g and e minor
Something happened to him???
what kind of banjo is he playing?
Tyler Johnston an s.s. Stewart from the 1890’s
Shannon Jae gosh, I hope you have that banjo!
Paul Wagoner it’s safe and needs a lot of love. He replaced the original pot with our 1940s tenor banjo pot. I’m hoping to take care of that project this next year and restore it to its natural glory as it was a gift from one of his closest friends and brother in law and a beautiful instrument. He learned claw hammer in three days while I was driving us from savannah back to the Seattle area in 2011 and it was rather insane to be in such close quarters with that racket haha! But extremely worth it as he was and is my favorite musician and songwriter I’ve ever encountered.
Paul Wagoner also I noticed you have all of Nicholas’ music in your playlist. Here’s a link to a few songs we did as a duo, sour mash melodies. www.reverbnation.com/sourmashmelodies
@@shannonjae1074 I’ve been meaning forever to record those off reverbnation so i can put them on my iPod.
What is the name of this song
Caroline
anyone know the name of this song? RIP Nicholas
Daniel McMillan Caroline by spit shine. Nick and Bens old band
@@chrisperez3218 okay sweet, I know spit shine. Thanks buddy
how did he die?
HFTD any chance you found out how he died ive been trying to look everywhere for an answer
no idea, I've still not found any answers either.
I think it was suicide, don’t quote me on that but I’m pretty sure I saw that somewhere, I’ve been doing some digging and discovered that he accidentally killed a girl on accident, he was driving his car late at night and she was drunk in the road and he didn’t stop in time, so I if it was suicide then I could see how that would mess someone up and also why we haven’t heard much.
Stop speculating. He did not kill any girl. He did take his life away. Cause of death shouldn’t matter regarding his music. It speaks for itself. We were married and this is not amusing to his memory. He was incredible.
Mike That was a different guy in England.
he's dead from what ? :(
Demons, addiction, from what I've been told. I had the same issue, but managed to get free.
I'm not sure why it seems to be a secret on here. Hiding it doesn't help anyone, whatever it was.
You’re not sure why it’s a “secret” ? Maybe because he was a private person and his loved ones who were left behind don’t want to disrespect him. I’ve spoken to his wife before and she is a very smart and very kind person who I’m sure informed all of the people who needed to know. Sorry if that doesn’t include you but that doesn’t mean it’s a secret. What’s important here is his music and speculations are doing nothing but take away from that. Don’t be that guy...
I have always loved banjo music and bluegrass. this guy is awesome. the other night I saw this band evergreen family band and a lot of the members have been in other blue grass bands in town for years and the banjo player seems like a nice guy and I don't want to bash him but his playing is disappointing.