John Hartford and Friends "Lonesome Fiddle Blues" 11/11/2000 Savings Bank Hall Troy, NY

John Hartford and Friends perform "Lonesome Fiddle Blues" on November 11, 2000 during The Aereoplane Bands 30th Anniversary Reunion at Troy Savings Bank Hall in Troy, NY. John Hartford with special guests Vassar Clements, Norman Blake, Tut Taylor,Sam Bush, Chris Sharp, Bob Carlin and Mike Compton. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions.

[@user-qg5ki5bi5r]

Nothing in contemporary pop can match these gems .....

[@catsoandahalf]

Ain't NOBODY could play like Vassar!

[@yesyoumay]

Vassar was too humble to receive all the accolades. Greatest fiddle player of his generation. John Hartford was no slouch either and the fiddle wasn't even his main instrument ! Then theres Sam Bush...what a group!

[@kelleyrinehart9201]

Vassar Clements, oh my! Age 72 and playing like the genius he was.

[@barrycook6603]

These fellers are having an amazing musical conversation! Feel the love.

[@Mojokiss]

quite a piece of history here

[@andrewhoward1525]

God bless both of these gentlemen. I wish they could realize the joy theyve brought so many people.

[@banjo05738]

This is GREAT. But I have to say, you should have been there ! I am lucky I was !

[@rioblancoman]

Vassar. Nuff said. The fiddle speaks.

[@takethestagelv202]

Holy cow! Two of the best fiddle players ever!

[@erikwern144]

Nice to see John having fun with Vassar at 3:40. Seven months months later he was laid to rest RIP John.

[@JoshLooperMusic]

I hope this is what it’s like in Heaven 🙏🏻Rest in peace and pickin Vassar and John

[@Famdoc1000]

We've lost Vassar and John Hartford. Awesome musicians.

[@gutbucket260]

Also the great King Tut Taylor.

[@davidpaul6870]

Gone... but never forgotten!

[@bills.7175]

Amazing moment. I am honored to have seen it. Thank you so much.

[@rickshepherd4156]

Incredible!

[@LessThanFaceProductions1]

Best wishes to all from Less Than Face Productions from whom this video came. With special thanks to Tony Amenta, Mike Lai and Phreshie at the Vault.

[@mrdogmoon]

Wow!

[@barrycook6603]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robertshorthill4153]

Vassar and John, Mike and Sam. It doesn't get any better than this. A great tune. Vassar was the master of improvised melody. He rarely played the same notes twice in a tune. Norman was the same way. Great stuff !!

[@stephenhenion8304]

How I wish I was there!!🎵🌈🎵

[@remc70]

Vassar is one of the few with his fiddle make croon like a woman in love.

[@rickbarker4121]

A gem!!

[@jeffreysiegel9125]

This is such a gem! What amazing talents Vassar and John were. Such raw creativity! Extraordinary band! Thank you for putting this up on TheTube...😃🧡👍

[@LessThanFaceProductions1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rueridge7597]

Outstanding!!

[@barrycook6603]

Thank you!

[@nancyduncan6209]

Basset is like a great box of chocolates, don't know what you're gonna get. Fun and fabulous 🙂

[@rioblancoman]

JH.. gentle on my mind music.

[@sufenta67]

Likely one of John's last performances as he died less than 7 months later.

[@fetermcblues]

Mighty fine

[@davidpaul6870]

I just said a prayer of thanks [where credit is due]... for the internet❣🤣

[@LessThanFaceProductions1]

Glad you found this David!

[@pauljamesnichols]

That Clemens has got it

[@zebratangozebra]

In Troy NY...wow.

[@Dloomis494]

I made the trip down the pike at the behest of my pal Pieman, Tony Amenta and Phreshie(as always at the Vault). Security literally certainly into our box. They came and went. They knew and for that I and all bluegrass fans are thankful.

[@rogerskaggs9652]

Looks like a young Chris Eldridge (Punch Bros & Live From Here)
on guitar

[@1969mets]

And so Charlie Daniels joins Vassar and John to play this tune in perpetuity....

[@stevenacord7642]

👍

[@stepno]

Those fiddles don't seem Lonesome at all.

[@hippiemama52]

Aha! Now I know where Charlie Daniels stole "The Devil Went Down to Georgia".

[@perrycooper2998]

Jjl