Vulfmon Travels S02E03 "Vulfmon visits the Bay Area for an Old Fashioned and a slamming-fretless-clawhammer rendition of Soldier's Joy & Whiskey Before Breakfast."
Would love to be this young man's next door neighbor; to hear this music drifting over my back fence and through my windows...never seen anyone play clawhammer so far up the neck, it's really a nice sound. Motivates me to pull out my banjo today!
Long time listener and fiddler of Irish and old time. Grew up listening to Frank profit. Just finding your music now. Beautiful. Hope to hear you Some day in person.
Perhaps more than any... his style (and this vid) captures the freedom, verve and creativity of clawhammer banjo... but of course... this takes great skill, which obviously Rob has in spades. Ultracool... surreal... love it.
Oh my heart, be still--please someone hear my plea--what would I give to play banjo like that. Man, is he ever having fun... Kudos to you Robert... I am wearing this video out.
I am completely astonished by Rob Stenson's ability on the banjo, this is a true reverence, this man needs recorded, interviewed and eventually preserved for Smithsonian Folkways.
@ Bloom . This is more along the lines of the old school traditional Banjos. They didn't give them frets till later on to make them easier and more appealing to higher class folks and everyday white people lol I'm glad they still make them with the high G .. That's strictly from its African heritage
Positively brilliant! It could almost go indie. Just started banjo 2 months ago and have listened to countless players online in my journey, this so far is the most intriguing. I can't listen to it enough. It already has me thinking of my next banjo being a half-fretless. I know some will consider the intro and vid to be odd, I found the weirdness entertaining and creative. The first time I saw it I thought it was some home movie from the 60's. Top notch low-budget production!
It's a semi fretless with a frailing scoop. The sweet spot on a banjo is around the 19th fret so a lot of players have the top 4 or 5 frets and fingerboard scooped here to play over the sweet spot. He's an axing player.
holy guacamole boy--that's just lovely. You just motivated me to practice a LOT more. You make it look effortless! Thanks for posting--just not enough clawhammer out there.
There is a fretless section at the top, no? allowing those quick deep slides. Hugely impressive...your playing is impressive & the roots of this music is impressive.
My banjo watches this video when I’m out of the house
APPROVED.
ROB I DIDNT EXPECT TO FIND YOU ON A VULF VIDEO
You're awesome!
Game respecting game
How have I never heard of a fretless banjo before? It seriously sounds magical.
Would love to be this young man's next door neighbor; to hear this music drifting over my back fence and through my windows...never seen anyone play clawhammer so far up the neck, it's really a nice sound. Motivates me to pull out my banjo today!
It's been years since I've first listened to this. It's every bit amazing as when I first heard. Damn good stuff.
Long time listener and fiddler of Irish and old time. Grew up listening to Frank profit. Just finding your music now. Beautiful. Hope to hear you Some day in person.
This chap should be famous the World over, fantastic clawhammer, clean, rhythmic, beautiful sound. Thanks for filming and uploading
I've listened to this video many times and I never tire of it! I want more.
Perhaps more than any... his style (and this vid) captures the freedom, verve and creativity of clawhammer banjo... but of course... this takes great skill, which obviously Rob has in spades. Ultracool... surreal... love it.
Incredible banjo work, and the synth comes in at just the right moment. I'd love to see this done in a studio.
That young Stenson feller is awe inspiring.I could listen to this for hours and hours.
This is one of those videos that actually makes the "old-school" film effect look stunning.
Oh my heart, be still--please someone hear my plea--what would I give to play banjo like that.
Man, is he ever having fun...
Kudos to you Robert...
I am wearing this video out.
Hi Vulfpeck please tell Rob Stenson to quit screwing around with Twitter and start making more banjo videos.
Amen Brother.
♥️🙌🏾 I love the sound. So peaceful and rustic. Feels like fellowship.
wow! that is some beautiful playing! I'll watch that many times...
Very cool aged photography look, 60s attire, antique banjo-I had to check the date of publication.
+Joshua Hugo That banjo is new. Built by Kevin Enoch I believe.
now you got me looking at Enoch banjos :'( a man can dream
For real. This is soooo sick! The world needs more of Rob's playing!!
Soldiers Joy with a hell of a twist......very very good.
WW Suwannee actually sounds like 'Whiskey Before Breakfast'
This is just wonderful. I keep watching it over and over and am totally transfixed. Could listen to it all day. Plus - what a fantastic instrument!!
Where are you Rob Stenson? And why don't you love the banjo anymore?
Too busy raking in that vulf compressor money I guess
mate ive been working hard on clawhammer banjo for over a month now but the more I progress the more illusive and incredible robs playing becomes
fantastic - brilliant versions of these tunes-
this is the best thing I've seen in a while
He's Great! Such Americana
That just made my day better!
Probably my favourite banjo video. Stunning.
You never lost your cool vulf, mister Stratton in particular, thx
Rob, you've just proved that the acorn don't fall far from the tree.
I am completely astonished by Rob Stenson's ability on the banjo, this is a true reverence, this man needs recorded, interviewed and eventually preserved for Smithsonian Folkways.
the synth at the end just adds to the mystique of his ability...well done!
That is one brilliantly-bent Soldier's Joy & Whiskey Before Breakfast! Shiver me timbers young man!
I also detect some Ravi Shankar in you.
sounds like billy in the lowground more than anything. straight beautiful.
@ Bloom . This is more along the lines of the old school traditional Banjos. They didn't give them frets till later on to make them easier and more appealing to higher class folks and everyday white people lol I'm glad they still make them with the high G .. That's strictly from its African heritage
More like this please.
Positively brilliant! It could almost go indie. Just started banjo 2 months ago and have listened to countless players online in my journey, this so far is the most intriguing. I can't listen to it enough. It already has me thinking of my next banjo being a half-fretless.
I know some will consider the intro and vid to be odd, I found the weirdness entertaining and creative. The first time I saw it I thought it was some home movie from the 60's. Top notch low-budget production!
Can't believe I haven't stumbled upon this before, a clawhammer video on Vulf!
incredible.
I really love this sound. It is so emotional. thanks so much. can't wait to hear more.
Loved it! That right hand is amazing.
Awesome playing. Really like your banjo. Neat fretless.
Wow, that was great. It's a real feat to pick that cleanly and still maintain that drive. Well done, hope to play that well some day.
this dude rocks a crazy nice banjo
Ah...very cool arrangement. Tis some mighty fine playing there - some of the best I've heard!
this is the coolest thing i've seen
excellent!!
It's a semi fretless with a frailing scoop. The sweet spot on a banjo is around the 19th fret so a lot of players have the top 4 or 5 frets and fingerboard scooped here to play over the sweet spot. He's an axing player.
Yeah, this is great. Good ole Round Peak style playing.
Yea, that's wildly good!
Great version of this song and great playing!
Wind.... in South San Francisco.......weird.
Great playing!!!!!
too short. too insanely good. i love this.
sounds like Galax and Roundpeak to me. really fantastic
this reminds me i still have a very long time haha damn good playin
that....was amazing!!!
Fantastic!
Why can I find nothing else about this guy? Awesome playing...
Truly inspiring!
Now I want to learn Clawhammer!!! Great Video!!!! I just ordered the Enoch Tradesman Half Fretless Banjo!!! Love your style!!!
my good lord....insanely great
That is truly awesome! Thanks for sharing:)
holy guacamole boy--that's just lovely. You just motivated me to practice a LOT more. You make it look effortless! Thanks for posting--just not enough clawhammer out there.
Magique et magnifique ❤❤❤❤❤
Love this
Woah, very nice sound.
I love this so much :)
Rob. Why did you never take up the Banjo as a career? Your playing was, and still is virtuosic... if that word exists.
Totally agree
There is a fretless section at the top, no? allowing those quick deep slides. Hugely impressive...your playing is impressive & the roots of this music is impressive.
Goddamn, fucking amazing.
God damn!
awesomeness
Yes!!!
Assaz crocante!
Very good!
Super cool.
Great!
great playing!
Wow ...
Quite simply ACE...
No that's playing a banjo. Amazingly good...
amazing
Goddamn that is some sweet playing.
BRING ROB STENSON BACK
me too!!!! same model! we're Batch Brothers!!! post a vid when you get it :)
Sweet!
Wow!!
Five stars !
Wow!
Cool playing there!
Great.
Is this narrated by Werner Herzog?
No, Henry Kissinger
Harold heardman
Hoooooly shit! Mind blown!!!
Nice one!
Where can I get me some more Rob Stenson Clawhammer recordings?
That's pretty special by anyone's standard...
Holy shit a frailing banjo
Dis be hipster as fuck - I approve.
"Now please look into my magic murder bag"
Great clip, but how could you think that putting synth on it could possibly improve it?