I've been in awe of Flek since a military instructor turned me on to his Flektones ensemble back in the 1990s. But, I gotta say...sometimes if he doesn't wake up fast enough he sounds like a harpsichord player..until he does wake up. Then..holy crap.
Amazing playing indeed but just what we expect from these musicians. Incidentally I am nitpicking but strictly speaking this is probably not bluegrass but more based on clawhammer style that predates bluegrass as usually understood.
This performance is a testament to this duo as musicians. They keep incredible time and energy with no percussion. Abigail makes clawhammer work with hair metal, and makes it sound awesome. Plus that’s not even 20% of Bela’s speed or power on the five. It’s awesome
I dont even like this song. I hate the original since it sounds like some parady of wretched overblown pretentious importance. But This I like. True musicianship.
Took what might have been a joke and turned it into a banjo masterclass.
Brian May is incredible! Songwriter, guitarist, astrophysicist, banjo payer. What CAN"T he do?!
Pretty much anything! Except be bela fleck
Just when you're sure something can't get better, something like this comes along and proves you wrong.
This is incredible, both of them are amazing players
I've been in awe of Flek since a military instructor turned me on to his Flektones ensemble back in the 1990s. But, I gotta say...sometimes if he doesn't wake up fast enough he sounds like a harpsichord player..until he does wake up. Then..holy crap.
This is incredible. I don't even like bluegrass. My god. This feels like a masterclass performance. Is it?
Yes
Bela Fleck is certainly one of the masters -- in my opinion (as a classical pianist), he's one of the greatest musicians ever to have lived.
@@samuelbarham8483 Hi Samuel - that is my impression too but coming from you it has considerably more authority.
Amazing playing indeed but just what we expect from these musicians. Incidentally I am nitpicking but strictly speaking this is probably not bluegrass but more based on clawhammer style that predates bluegrass as usually understood.
@@martifingers Abigail is playing clawhammer, Bela is playing bluegrass/Scruggs style.
THAT WAS AMAZING!!! Thank you AV for arranging this. Thank you Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn for sounding great and making it look like so much fun!
That is just one of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen!! Wow!!
This performance is a testament to this duo as musicians. They keep incredible time and energy with no percussion. Abigail makes clawhammer work with hair metal, and makes it sound awesome. Plus that’s not even 20% of Bela’s speed or power on the five. It’s awesome
Pure perfection.
Awesome, fantastic. Just saw him live again.
I love these two🎶💜
Superb ... like everything they do.
This is so good. How did I get here? I don't want it to end.
How did she not laugh every time she looked at Bela?? 😂
That was awesome! Thanks y'all. I would close my eyes and listen to how awesome it sounded then open them and see your costumes. Hilarious.
That's just fantastic!
Sounds quite mandolinish in places - fantastic!
Badass, Much Love!🙏💚🌎☮🎉🎶
Wow when a husband and wife work together, they can make beautiful music...in this case literally and figuratively!
Wait.... they're married!? What the shit?
one is incomplete without the other...
The rumor is kojima wanted to use this song in mgs v , but had to settle on this version instead. Great song no matter what version. Lol
Amazeballs!!
Abigail , what a cool lady and very beautiful
Stupid beautiful (and that's not a Dumb and Dumber reference). I remember when the song was on the charts. I hated it until now.
Brilliant!😊
Thx !
Wow
I saw him in a park in Albany NY with the Wooten bros when they were unknown and it was awesome
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Nevermind this isnt a easy song to play on a 6 string guitar now make it work for a banjo
3:05 🤟
They should cover that song about a banjo player's girlfriend... If such a song existed
What song do you mean?
❤️😃🎶
Considering they got that out of a banjo is deeply impressive!
❤😊
I dont even like this song. I hate the original since it sounds like some parady of wretched overblown pretentious importance.
But This I like. True musicianship.
I always hated that song, until now. 🙂
Oh come on. This isn’t even fair. Is this guy even human?
You took 30 for a pathetic intro?? By at 32