Rainbow Quest - Roscoe Holcomb and Pete Seeger

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  • čas přidán 27. 02. 2016
  • A clip from the T.V. Series hosted by Pete Seeger known as Rainbow Quest.
    Hopefully this will extend out to some people and they'll Expand their musical horizons, or can be taught the life of a coal miner in the 30's.
    I do not intend any sort of copyright infringement, but just want to spread music of talented musicians, as the host Pete Seeger would like.

Komentáře • 50

  • @CliftonHicksbanjo
    @CliftonHicksbanjo Před 6 lety +66

    On the tune Little Gray Mule/the Wild Boar Holcomb employs many "double-thumb" and a few "drop-thumb" techniques while playing the tune overhand style (aka "clawhammer," "frailing" etc.). During a 2008 interview with the late Mike Seeger for Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, George Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky said his father, Mal Gibson, often used his thumb in a similar manner: working double-time on the fifth string--a technique I call "double-thumbing." Gibson said his father's thumb "did a dance" on the fifth string.

    • @fennarios
      @fennarios Před 3 lety +4

      Don't play the banjo cause I can't get any in my country but I love your channel man!!

  • @markvandyke3026
    @markvandyke3026 Před 6 lety +31

    Tapping his foot on the upbeat, chewing tobacco, singing and playing a banjo all at the same time. That would require considerable ability. Of course then there is that voice. I wish I could have met this man.

    • @IDontReadReplies42069
      @IDontReadReplies42069 Před 4 lety

      that's the down beat my friend. You had two guesses and you guessed the wrong one haha. Unlucky.

    • @samuelbarham8483
      @samuelbarham8483 Před 3 lety +1

      @@IDontReadReplies42069 No, he's definitely tapping on the upbeat.

  • @marieboutin9054
    @marieboutin9054 Před 3 lety +10

    brilliant ! Roscoe Holcomb is the true pioneer of American Folk music. He was a very talented musician, with a strange voice, but so powerful. Yet he was not proud at all, even humble. A great man !

  • @bigrig569
    @bigrig569 Před 8 lety +32

    Roscoe is my spirit animal. God bless him

  • @mrtommy8875
    @mrtommy8875 Před 8 lety +19

    Roscoe pierces the high lonesome sound we all feel.

    • @marinecam
      @marinecam Před 3 lety +2

      It really is something. Absence of vibrato, it does something magical, and it really is like a cry.

  • @bran9067
    @bran9067 Před 2 lety +5

    It’s really cool how into it Pete was. Peete watching and listening and trying to learn from roscoes playing. By that point Pete himself was pretty well known and influential in folk music but him being really interested in hearing and watching Roscoe play is pretty cool.

  • @stacyblue1980
    @stacyblue1980 Před 5 lety +15

    He is a National treasure. A real fella. I especially like how explained playing. He didnt take out the banjo or guitar very often. If youre a real working person you just dont have the time to play a lot. You never forget or losr the touch. (hes being modest here) ..But when it comes out of the case- it's on.
    Our hearts to you sir.

  • @erinikeuchi6447
    @erinikeuchi6447 Před 2 lety +6

    I am a huge fan of traditional root music and love the the historical content of rainbow quest. Soo thankful that these recordings exist. All are treasures.

  • @nathanielrossi9659
    @nathanielrossi9659 Před 3 lety +5

    His guitar techniques are just as flawless as his banjo playing.

  • @waltercrawford3639
    @waltercrawford3639 Před 7 lety +6

    He is amazing and his passion is remarkable. He is just a music professor. Listening to him is so warming.

  • @MrGandharva108
    @MrGandharva108 Před 7 lety +14

    Wow...how great is this ?!!

  • @patgreene5716
    @patgreene5716 Před 3 lety +6

    Good music and history, thanks 😊

  • @joenow7
    @joenow7 Před 7 lety +7

    Pure talent, wish the world could know how good he is as a musician!

  • @adambutton7622
    @adambutton7622 Před 7 lety +8

    I watch this once a day at least.

  • @erocksssmacsss
    @erocksssmacsss Před 6 lety +5

    I love this recording, thank you for posting this. I had the pleasure of meeting Pete when he was a little older & I was a little younger.. One of the nicest people I ever met, its great to see him here in his youth with one of his inspirations. The talent of these two is overwhelming.

  • @dustinjohnson3463
    @dustinjohnson3463 Před rokem +1

    When Pete heard that 6 string you could see the amazement and joy on his face

  • @donaldelley2802
    @donaldelley2802 Před 7 lety +5

    Love it. Thanks for posting. These men are ships which have passed over a lost and distant horizon.

  • @banjiegirl2001
    @banjiegirl2001 Před 6 měsíci

    Pete Seeger would be proud of you sharing this beautiful music ❤

  • @johnmaisonneuve9057
    @johnmaisonneuve9057 Před měsícem

    The soul of America, combine that with the rich black American blues, wow!

  • @thomashumphries3519
    @thomashumphries3519 Před 3 lety +5

    Roscoe, somehow u got me crying...idk...i have issues..

    • @tylerrudder8994
      @tylerrudder8994 Před 3 lety +1

      Hey friend, this clip has brought a tear to my eye many times. Nothing wrong with art so beautiful it brings an emotional response, in fact if it didn’t I’d say you have issues!

  • @bluetoad2001
    @bluetoad2001 Před 7 lety +2

    hard to argue with the genuine article.

  • @lynettekomidar
    @lynettekomidar Před 4 lety +2

    I thoroughly enjoyed this

  • @bobbyjordan37
    @bobbyjordan37 Před 8 lety +2

    FANTASTIC

  • @brendavulgamore1952
    @brendavulgamore1952 Před 2 lety +1

    Love a good banjo player

  • @nickwhite4538
    @nickwhite4538 Před 10 měsíci

    High Lonesome Sound

  • @PATACHENREN
    @PATACHENREN Před 7 lety +2

    pure genius wild👍👍👍😐😐

  • @millerezra8
    @millerezra8 Před 5 lety +1

    Similarities to Jack A Roe

  • @doctorquid
    @doctorquid Před 7 lety +5

    Alright geeks, use your ears to tell me what tuning that banjo is in.

    • @vemkanmanlitapa
      @vemkanmanlitapa Před 7 lety +8

      little birdie is ecgad

    • @IDontReadReplies42069
      @IDontReadReplies42069 Před 4 lety +6

      he usually uses double C. but the other guy is correct ecgad

    • @doctorquid
      @doctorquid Před 4 lety +3

      Thank you both. I'm three years late to the first reply!

    • @genethemachine7169
      @genethemachine7169 Před 3 lety +5

      @@doctorquid Little Gray Mule is in gCGCE tuning

    • @doctorquid
      @doctorquid Před 3 lety +1

      @@genethemachine7169 a gentleman and a scholar, thank you

  • @lanceuppercut2013
    @lanceuppercut2013 Před 4 lety +2

    Did he say he had his back broke? Maybe he wasnt being literal...

  • @johncuriotto616
    @johncuriotto616 Před 2 lety +1

    Pete Seeger rich boy vs AREAL MAN

  • @bettythebutcher
    @bettythebutcher Před 7 lety +1

    What year was this footage shot?

  • @gabrymail
    @gabrymail Před 2 lety

    what year is this?

  • @StankylegCraig
    @StankylegCraig Před 3 lety +1

    So glad this footage of Roscoe exists but goddamn do I hate Pete Seeger.