Raymond Fairchild has passed away God bless if y'all would say prayer for his family. He was the King of the Smokey Mountain banjo players but more than that a great man and I'll miss him.
This is amazing, how can someone play with such virtuosity, precision and humour? The fact that he stays dead pan throughout the entire performance is just dizzyingly brilliant.
Even Raymond would say Earl Scruggs is the greatest ever. In fact every famous 3 finger bluegrass picker would probably list Earl Scruggs as the greatest. Earl has inspired more people to try to buy a 5 string banjo than anyone else. He was also so good in his prime his seemingly effortless supreme playing made thousands give up trying to emulate his exact sound or give it up all together.
@obscenegrace2003 I would imagine that he needs to concentrate on what he is doing. Gracing the crowd with smiles is probably the last thing on his mind.
Saw Raymond and the Crowe brothers several times as a kid at bluegrass festivals in the 80's. Great memories!
Raymond Fairchild has passed away God bless if y'all would say prayer for his family. He was the King of the Smokey Mountain banjo players but more than that a great man and I'll miss him.
He's still alive?
Evidently 2 years ago ago they said he passed away. What a dad gum shame he’s gone. RIP Raymond. What a treasure to lose.
Look up his Obituary. Such a lost treasure
This is amazing, how can someone play with such virtuosity, precision and humour? The fact that he stays dead pan throughout the entire performance is just dizzyingly brilliant.
I've seen him play in person he's All that and then some I ain't never seen nobody walk that 3 finger drag like he could
The greatest to ever play a five string !!!!!!!!!
Man! I love that look he has! looks so bad ass! Also pickin' that banjo good! Outstanding performance.
this guy deserves more than 5 stars i give him 10 stars out of 5 bc this was absolutey amazing
My dad met him when Raymond was 18 . They became friends . What a banjo picker. R.I.P.
Insane!!👏🏻👏🏻
This tune is done in such a silly way,(tapping and scraping) but just can't seem to stop watching it! LOL 😅😂😅
Thats some fancy pickin!!!!
That is some WILD shit!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW! I've never seen anything like that before! Love it! :o)
Ray ol Boy, That wiped them out and myself included, Superpicked B'Jo
I think he is the BEST
Mighty fine banjo player!
Thank you for the memories RIP Raymond. Spent many nights taking in your soul blessing music.
Wow! Loved It! Amazing!
the best version... close ups are killer
Truly Gifted Mr Fairchild! Don Darnell Elvis Stay Happy and Healthy!
And I thought I heard it all.
If this guy isn't the best banjo artist - who the hell is?
Even Raymond would say Earl Scruggs is the greatest ever. In fact every famous 3 finger bluegrass picker would probably list Earl Scruggs as the greatest. Earl has inspired more people to try to buy a 5 string banjo than anyone else. He was also so good in his prime his seemingly effortless supreme playing made thousands give up trying to emulate his exact sound or give it up all together.
@@fergyspoolshotshave you heard of don reno?
@@AnthonyBarber-y7i yes I have , but every banjo player has heard of Earl Scruggs.
@@fergyspoolshots that doesn't mean hese the "best picker" it means he's the most famous
@@AnthonyBarber-y7i The “best” is a matter of choice but the fact few people know of Don Reno’s banjo playing means he wasn’t the best either.
GOD FU****N EARTH... what the hell was that???? amazing
This guy is the Hendrix of the banjo world
Listen to don reno
cry evertime damn that's pretty
AWSOME!!!
Wow! that guy is one hell of a picker but not much of a grinner, is he? :)
holy crap...
EPIC!!!!
magnifique
dang, this guy must have fingers of steel
daaamn
WOW!!!
@mantoe156 never seen anyone better
Holy Crap! 8 )
@obscenegrace2003 raymond is the best in the world in my opinion at picking the banjer.. ive knew him my whole life.
was this and the other whoa mule (more popular version) filmed at the same place the wallpaper in the back is the same
you like tearin up your old clothes for rags......lol
how in the hell could anyone say that that could be beat
Oh really...where did you hear THIS rumor?
I love you and miss you zane boy
This is Joe gentry
You or your dad couldn't be beat
@obscenegrace2003 I would imagine that he needs to concentrate on what he is doing. Gracing the crowd with smiles is probably the last thing on his mind.
put this this guy before todays average "soul" Guitarist.....he`d loose him!...after all todays stuff is crap...no doubt about it!
@obscenegrace2003 I agree that he's not Roy Clark as far as grinning...but playing, Roy Clark ain't him!!
Fuck...
a true mt man and he hates hippies if theres 1 in the audence he will not play there he will leave
Now if he had just played the banjo behind his head and set it on fire at the end of the set, he might have been a success.
Oh and another thing--dying from a drug overdose would have also enshrined him in the "Hall Of Fame".
Rehdman6444 he is in the bluegrass hall of fame...
americasayslol: And well deserved. I just recently discovered Raymond Fairchild on TH-cam. He's the best banjo player I have ever seen!!
high quality of finger play... low in face expression