Charlie Waller & John Duffey: Bluegrass fathers of The Country Gentlemen and The Seldom Scene
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- čas přidán 15. 03. 2023
- The Country Gentlemen is a bluegrass band that originated from a fateful incident in 1957 when Buzz Busby and Eddie Adcock of the Bayou Boys were injured in a car accident before their scheduled performance. The band's banjo player, Bill Emerson, invited Charlie Waller, John Duffey, and Larry Leahy to fill in and formed a new band that would become The Country Gentlemen. The band had a 15-year run of performing twice a week at the Shamrock Club in Georgetown, where they tried out new songs and sounds. Their music had an exciting tempo and off-the-wall humor that drew an eclectic crowd of fans.
Each member of the classic lineup, including Charlie Waller, John Duffy, Tom Gray, and Eddie Adcock, had unique backgrounds and stories leading them to join the band. This documentary details the band's history and how it became one of the most influential progressive bluegrass bands ever.
After some of the members of the original Country Gentlemen left the band they started a new band, The Seldom Scene, which also had a pervasive influence over bluegrass music.
Dive deep into the roots of Bluegrass history as you uncover the classic country story songs in this engaging Appalachian music documentary. Let the haunting notes of bluegrass fiddle tunes transport you to the heart of Appalachia, and experience the essence of 1960 country music videos that capture the soul of this musical tradition. Join us on a journey through the captivating world of Appalachian fiddle music in this exploration of a timeless musical heritage.
Special thanks to Ricky Bonovitch for letting me pick his brain for information in the making of this video. - Sport
I was very young to regularly visit the Shamrock in the late 1960's. But there I sat one night with my girlfriend, and later wife, Susan. Wife of 54 years, no thanks to those rascals "the Gentlemen." I went to the right to visit the pisser. On my return, there sat the entire band at our little table. Yes. My wife was beautiful! And those guys didn't miss a trick to ensnare a young beauty in their nefarious plans! But I forgive.
We would go see them all the time and everytime we left a festival my daddy would be so ticked. Those “gentleman” lol as you say would flock to my mom and her twin sister. I had to reply because you gave me a flashback to my childhood
I remember watching them play at the Berryville Bluegrass Festival in the early 60s. Great times!
The negative initial post is bs! This is very accurate. I worked at Arlington Music when John was the first offsite Martin Guitar official repairman.
First memory of seeing them live was about '74 at the Prince William County Fair. Never forget it. It was a blast.
So much rich history, still continues. thank you
Glad you liked it. Thanks
Wonderful story and background info. The pictures are not in sequence showing band members at various stages while relating anecdotes of other times.
Two of the finest bands to ever grace a bluegrass stage, anywhere, anytime.
They are responsible for broadening the reach of the music in very large measure.
Thanks for posting !
Glad you liked it.
The Greatest Bluegrass singers ever was and always be Don Reno &. Red Smiley ❤💞💞🎼🎶🙏❤️🎶
Highly edumacational.
Thanks for this.
Wonderful video. Thanks.
Thank you too!
A marvelous piece of bluegrass history! Thanks so much for posting it.
Glad you liked it.
Nice piece. A few inaccuracies, but still very nice.
At the Louisiana Hayride, Elvis actually opened for Buzz.
Charlie passed in Cherryville, NC
Charlie Waller died visiting his garden at home in Gordonsville VA in 2004.
Where did I get that Duffy was a dentist?
So much misinformation and mispronounced names.....jesus....😢