PLayed guitar since 70's, rock, classic rock, then discovered bluegrass. All I play. Easy to find jams. Bought a Martin D 28 and haven't looked back. Oh I still rock occasionally, but mostl bluegrass. What fun. Played and heard 60's rock a kabillion times. Needed something new. This guy is the real deal
Bluegrass Festivals are still around.....but all the Heros are Dead, execpt Ralph Stanley. Jimmy Martin is my all time favorite......he was at his Best when he came off the stage and just "Hung Out" with the crowd. Just too funny. I sure miss Jimmy Martin and Curly Ray Cline.
I attended the very first festival in 1976 at Merrilea Farms in upstate NY. I remember that hill so well! And I remember the lemonade stand ... and the chicken people! Dang! That was great BBQ! In 1979 and ’80 I was on the volunteer security team. In 1981 and ’82 I was the crew chief for the security team. One of my favorite things about being on security was the authority I had to linger around backstage; I got to chat with Ricky, Jerry, Jim and Jesse, Bill Monroe, et al. Boy, what memories!
Yessiree! Another good bunch of Sunny Mtn Boys that Jimmy had back then. Tom Adams, solid and ON IT on 5-string; Audie Blaylock and of course the GREAT Charlie Cline on fiddle (who Jimmy had worked with way back in the 50's when they were both Bluegrass Boys with Monroe). Notice how Jimmy changes the song up with timing, phrasing and some other words and those boys better be able to follow him (which they did!). Also some classic Martin guitar runs and that rockabilly feel. Great clip - thanks for the post.
hard times fest in bitteroot valley montana mid july. great oldtime bluegrass fest. serious pickers everywhere. laid back but real good bluegrass. see you there.
Honey you don't know my mind I'm lonesome all the time Born to lose a drifter that's me He can travel travel for so long then a rambler's heart goes wrong Oh baby you don't know my mind today I've heard the music of the rails slept in every dirty old jail Now life's too short for you to worry me When I find that I can win I'll be checkin' out again Oh baby you don't know my mind today [ guitar ] Been a hobo and a tramp my soul has done then stamped And the things I know I've learned a hard hard way You think I'm sweet and kind I can love a thousand times Little baby you don't know my mind today Honey you don't know my mind I'm lonesome all the time I've travelled fast on the hard road you say You can travel for so long then a rambler's heart goes wrong Little baby you don't know my mind today Honey baby you don't know my mind today
According to Geoff Stelling on May 22, 2008, "I believe the banjo was a 1979 Bellflower, walnut, 3 piece neck, that was sent to or delivered by me to Jimmy when Shannon Mays was playing banjo for him." Tom Adams followed Shannon Mays in the succession of banjo players who worked for Martin,
Jimmy Martin - lead vocal, guitar; Charlie Cline - bass vocal, fiddle; Audie Blaylock - tenor vocal, mandolin; Tom Adams - baritone vocal, banjo; Brad Hudson - bass. Jimmy had an endorsement with the Stelling banjo company, so Tom is playing Jimmy Martin's Stelling rather than his 1981 Gold Star.
I was there, and the fact it was like 100 degrees and 95% Humidity might have had something to do with it. Even Sardines die in that. It was so Hot the local Fire Dept came and hosed down the whole crowd LOL
Let me set the record straight about why I played what I played in this 1985 video: Jimmy told me to never vamp, especially during mandolin breaks, and especially during songs played at this tempo. He wanted the banjo to keep rolling and would sometimes either push my right shoulder with the headstock of his guitar or verbally say "Closer" when he wanted the banjo closer to the mic, whether or not I thought the banjo was too loud. The sound you hear is the sound the band leader wanted at the time.
81crowe I played the GF-100 Gold Star when I first started playing with him but Jimmy was pretty keen to have me play the Stelling that Geoff (Stelling) had given him.
banjothink I worked in a Gospel band that had a different situation; the mandolin player cross-picked, and rolling the Banjo clashed, so I had to do a 3-2-5-1 pattern. As a sideman, you make a great point in letting the people in on the ethic, if you want the job, and to keep collecting a paycheck, you have to do what the boss says. Just like any other job. Tom, you did a great job of replicating the sound that Jimmy's fans loved and recognized.
![Fly Me To Frisco [1974] - Jimmy Martin And The Sunny Mountain Boys](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2S5ntHxV1ng/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank you Lord for giving us Jimmy Martin. One of the greats. Thank you Jimmy Martin.
Jimmy Martin had the most perfect voice for blue grass music. He was the best.
Classic Country Song!-You Don't Know My Mind-Jimmy Martin. Country as can be!
I love how Tom Adams and Jimmy are locked right in sync rhythmically on guitar and banjo. I know Jimmy had to be enjoying the heck out of that.
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@Ulises Josiah definitely, I have been using Flixzone} for since november myself :D
PLayed guitar since 70's, rock, classic rock, then discovered bluegrass. All I play. Easy to find jams. Bought a Martin D 28 and haven't looked back. Oh I still rock occasionally, but mostl bluegrass. What fun. Played and heard 60's rock a kabillion times. Needed something new. This guy is the real deal
Happy birthday to the great Jimmy Martin!
I LOVE THAT BLUEGRASS MUSIC
CAN'T GET ANY BETTER
The young man on banjo is playing way beyond his years.
Jimmy martin is awesome!I LOVE this song!I often,I sing this song to myself;I plan to learn it on banjo.
Bluegrass Festivals are still around.....but all the Heros are Dead, execpt
Ralph Stanley.
Jimmy Martin is my all time favorite......he was at his Best when he came off the stage and just "Hung Out" with the crowd.
Just too funny.
I sure miss Jimmy Martin and Curly Ray Cline.
Excellent! And I love that he introduced everyone, so there's no doubt about who they are.
I LOVE THAT BLUEGRASS MUSIC
still sounds so fresh
I attended the very first festival in 1976 at Merrilea Farms in upstate NY. I remember that hill so well! And I remember the lemonade stand ... and the chicken people! Dang! That was great BBQ!
In 1979 and ’80 I was on the volunteer security team. In 1981 and ’82 I was the crew chief for the security team.
One of my favorite things about being on security was the authority I had to linger around backstage; I got to chat with Ricky, Jerry, Jim and Jesse, Bill Monroe, et al.
Boy, what memories!
I wish they still had festivals like this,especially in OR or ID...I miss listenin to this like when I was a kid...
Great rhythm! i'd be dancing, the crowd is all sitting down!
Jimmy did a good job on this song.bill t. Wanamaker trenton ga.
Lots of people done bluegrass, but ain't nobody done it like Jimmy done it.
Long live jimmy martin and his great bluegrass disciple, John F Corrigan
Yessiree! Another good bunch of Sunny Mtn Boys that Jimmy had back then. Tom Adams, solid and ON IT on 5-string; Audie Blaylock and of course the GREAT Charlie Cline on fiddle (who Jimmy had worked with way back in the 50's when they were both Bluegrass Boys with Monroe). Notice how Jimmy changes the song up with timing, phrasing and some other words and those boys better be able to follow him (which they did!). Also some classic Martin guitar runs and that rockabilly feel. Great clip - thanks for the post.
hard times fest in bitteroot valley montana mid july. great oldtime bluegrass fest. serious pickers everywhere. laid back but real good bluegrass. see you there.
The King!
Tom Adams has some of the cleanest banjo picking there I've heard in a while. From experience, I can tell you that doesn't sound easy.
that banjo player is the coolest dude EVER
@circushead what was old is new again, glad you found one of my favorite artists, check out Bill Monroe's album from 1973 Bean Blossom
I miss Jimmy Martin. The guy lived and breathed bluegrass.
Honey you don't know my mind I'm lonesome all the time
Born to lose a drifter that's me
He can travel travel for so long then a rambler's heart goes wrong
Oh baby you don't know my mind today
I've heard the music of the rails slept in every dirty old jail
Now life's too short for you to worry me
When I find that I can win I'll be checkin' out again
Oh baby you don't know my mind today
[ guitar ]
Been a hobo and a tramp my soul has done then stamped
And the things I know I've learned a hard hard way
You think I'm sweet and kind I can love a thousand times
Little baby you don't know my mind today
Honey you don't know my mind I'm lonesome all the time
I've travelled fast on the hard road you say
You can travel for so long then a rambler's heart goes wrong
Little baby you don't know my mind today
Honey baby you don't know my mind today
Best bluegrass ever .
According to Geoff Stelling on May 22, 2008, "I believe the banjo was a 1979 Bellflower, walnut, 3 piece neck, that was sent to or delivered by me to Jimmy when Shannon Mays was playing banjo for him." Tom Adams followed Shannon Mays in the succession of banjo players who worked for Martin,
Charlie Cline on Fiddle!!!
jimmy martin had SWAG before it was invented...
R.I.P. Audie Blaylock 1-10-2024 😢
Check it out - the whole band is just b-o-u-n-c-i-n-g !! Jimmy (The King) knew how to play it right !!
Was there
Awesome bluegrass sound. We might be trailer trash but hey I thought I caught you a month ago in my mouse trap Willy !!
ha ha love It Ron good one :):):)
One of my all time favorites by the King of Bluegrass!! Thanks for posting. Is that Tom Adams on banjo?
Bluegrass is awesome. An overlooked genre, unfortunately.
Jimmy Martin - lead vocal, guitar; Charlie Cline - bass vocal, fiddle; Audie Blaylock - tenor vocal, mandolin; Tom Adams - baritone vocal, banjo; Brad Hudson - bass. Jimmy had an endorsement with the Stelling banjo company, so Tom is playing Jimmy Martin's Stelling rather than his 1981 Gold Star.
It is really weird to see Audie with hair.... hahaha!
A very young Tom Adams! What year was this festival? Thanks for the post!
I was there, and the fact it was like 100 degrees and 95% Humidity might have had something to do with it. Even Sardines die in that. It was so Hot the local Fire Dept came and hosed down the whole crowd LOL
i want a hat like jimmy
Dont make em quite like that no more
uh nope,lets try 1833 by christian fredrick martin in Ny then nazereth,pa
Nope - he was just born with one in his hands. Go Jimmy!
Tom Adams walked all over the mandolin break. I guess it's before he learned how to vamp.
Let me set the record straight about why I played what I played in this 1985 video: Jimmy told me to never vamp, especially during mandolin breaks, and especially during songs played at this tempo. He wanted the banjo to keep rolling and would sometimes either push my right shoulder with the headstock of his guitar or verbally say "Closer" when he wanted the banjo closer to the mic, whether or not I thought the banjo was too loud. The sound you hear is the sound the band leader wanted at the time.
banjothink Did Jimmy ever let you use the GF-100 with him? Or did you have to play that Stelling?
81crowe I played the GF-100 Gold Star when I first started playing with him but Jimmy was pretty keen to have me play the Stelling that Geoff (Stelling) had given him.
banjothink Tom, you prove that its more the driver than the car. Great picking as always!
banjothink I worked in a Gospel band that had a different situation; the mandolin player cross-picked, and rolling the Banjo clashed, so I had to do a 3-2-5-1 pattern. As a sideman, you make a great point in letting the people in on the ethic, if you want the job, and to keep collecting a paycheck, you have to do what the boss says. Just like any other job. Tom, you did a great job of replicating the sound that Jimmy's fans loved and recognized.
Nowt better.
I LOVE THAT BLUEGRASS MUSIC
Phyllis Foster I mmm on