I saw my first newgrass performance in 72 or 73. They had set up in a cafeteria at Indiana University in Bloomington. First time I saw such bluegrass talent. Saw them for a number of years in the bars in Louisville. They were extraordinary.
Courtney Johnson was a hugely influential banjo player in his time. You still hear echoes of his style in the genre today. That's the mark of a great artist.
What a great treat to have pop up on my feed. I just watched John play that same bass (I think) at merlefest back in ‘18, when he was like 65! I think he’s 24 here. Too much fun! Thank you!!!
Thanks very much for posting this. When i was a young teen, way to young to go in the Store Front in Louisville, but Kenny Pyle would let me come in and watch the NGR when they first broke off from Lonnie Pierce. It was in 1972 and 1973
Always extra surprises on TH-cam. Going to have this great song stuck in my head on a loop. Fine music and musicians rarely heard or seen outside of TH-cam. From Australia thanks for uploading.
I used to see them in the 70's and I believe it was Courtney Johnson's wife who used to sit behind the band and changed broken strings. I saw her hand up an instrument and change a string and nobody missed a lick.
Yep...it was Hazel Dalgleish Johnson, who supported the band in many ways: built a mandolin for Sam, changed strings, etc. etc. Hazel is a wonderful person and a fine musician in her own right!
Ovation ,Bullet Proof ! Stays in tune ,Doubles as a paddle ,when your up a creek ! Well Plug it in !yeah! There electronics are very good ,New Grass is ? Not Traditional .Hey at least It's not a Stratocaster. Thankful for that.
I worked at a guitar store about 3 years ago, we had so many ovations come through, prior to that I had no experience with them. They sound weird, they look weird, they feel weird. I have no idea why people shell out so much money for them.
I saw my first newgrass performance in 72 or 73. They had set up in a cafeteria at Indiana University in Bloomington. First time I saw such bluegrass talent. Saw them for a number of years in the bars in Louisville. They were extraordinary.
Courtney Johnson was a hugely influential banjo player in his time. You still hear echoes of his style in the genre today. That's the mark of a great artist.
Cowen always reminded me of Linda Rondstadt in terms of the strength and clarity of his voice
NGR will always be my favorite bluegrass band. It doesn’t get better than this!
Everyone of these cats were stylists. Love John Cowan's vocals!
Man, those Cats could Pick It!!
At 70yrs old John Still sounds this GOOD!
Those were the days! I cant help but DANCE to this tune. Thanks boys
John Cowan, has got to be one of, if not the greatest male singer ever!!!!!!! He is my fantasy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John does a great job with the Doobie Brothers. He handles a lot of the high vocals that Michael McDonald used to sing
Man, these guys were so fantastic.
What a great treat to have pop up on my feed. I just watched John play that same bass (I think) at merlefest back in ‘18, when he was like 65! I think he’s 24 here. Too much fun! Thank you!!!
Thank you for posting this video. This is my favorite song!
Man that's bluegrass music in 77..the best...rj
These NGR clips are priceless!!! Outstanding!!!
Why doesn't TH-cam have a "love" button?? I need one here.
Wow, John was just a baby here, even then, you can see his vocals shining through. All great musicians!!
Thanks for posting such a great video of the classic NGR. Thanks, John Golden
Check out my whole NGR playlist with 16 items, at: th-cam.com/play/PL3DqxHxw9Kr357LC4hoPod4yzhgII77dP.html
Heard NGR about this time. I stilll say the BEST group of musicians I'd ever heard!
Thanks very much for posting this. When i was a young teen, way to young to go in the Store Front in Louisville, but Kenny Pyle would let me come in and watch the NGR when they first broke off from Lonnie Pierce. It was in 1972 and 1973
Wow such greatness. Thanks for sharing
Always extra surprises on TH-cam. Going to have this great song stuck in my head on a loop. Fine music and musicians rarely heard or seen outside of TH-cam. From Australia thanks for uploading.
Glad you found your way to this. Check out my Newgrass Revival playlist for more early NGR music, too...
Takes me back to B.G., Ky, the Caribou, where they played for free, way back when.
This song HITS! 🐐
I used to see them in the 70's and I believe it was Courtney Johnson's wife who used to sit behind the band and changed broken strings. I saw her hand up an instrument and change a string and nobody missed a lick.
Yep...it was Hazel Dalgleish Johnson, who supported the band in many ways: built a mandolin for Sam, changed strings, etc. etc. Hazel is a wonderful person and a fine musician in her own right!
What a stroll down memory lane!!!!
now watch Billy Strings play it. What a tribute.
OMG the Burch/Johnson rendition. SOOOO excited
Glorious
Damn. That is nice! Great find(for me!) Thanks!
Wow john can play such crazy bass licks while singing at the same time im so jelous of his talent
Yes. The Doobie Brothers love having him along too. Jams of a generation!
excellent.
"Dr. Dobro" Curtis Burch makin that geitar talk! Good Friend of mine! Get it Curt!!!!! Love Ya Brother!
Jeffrey Moore bet uve been witness to some great music brother
WOW !
Priceless yes!
Man John Cowan looks like Paul Williams
am i the only one who notices john cowan looks like actor paul williams on smokey & the bandit? lol
Jarrall, now that you mention it, yeah. Glad he don't sing like Paul!!
+randolph patterson I SO AGREE WITH U!!
My first thought....what the hell is Paul Williams doing singing bluegrass???
it's him, notice that he's standing on a milk-carton.
I've always thought that
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DR. Dobro misses his cue and salvages everything with a great lick.
yea , it was pretty bad. like IOWA's defense last night
These here guys 'er mine___online.
Is this the original? Searching after hearing Billy Strings.
Written by Steven Brines and Jim Smoak, first released on the Newgrass Revival's 1975 Rounder album "Fly Through the Country."
@@BanjoChief thank you for the info! And thank you for the video 👍
John Cowan's vocal talents were too good for bluegrass. And I like bluegrass.
Didn't Ralph Stanley play in this place?
Cowan looks like cousin Oliver.
is this performance house still standing?
Ovation ,Bullet Proof ! Stays in tune ,Doubles as a paddle ,when your up a creek ! Well Plug it in !yeah! There electronics are very good ,New Grass is ? Not Traditional .Hey at least It's not a Stratocaster. Thankful for that.
is the guitarist playing an ovation guitar?
Yes. Curtis Burch did play an Ovation, though I don't know for how long... It was a temporary thing, I think...
@@BanjoChief ahh, great, ok thanks ... were those guitars flashes in the pan or did they stick ?
John Cowen had too much coffee
yea, what was the deal with that?
@@dabneyoffermein595 must be the groove brother lol
@@bennyshaversmusic590 lol.... wasn't he with the Doobie's for a short while? I remember the sound of the bass and he uses his fingers
Dig that bass guitar
who's the bobble head
cowhen or cohen or cowwin
is that bob dylan?
Hardest thing for a band is crowd starts clapping..gets out of time.
What the hell is this?!?!?
That's a lot of hair!
Great guitar work, although I never understood why anyone would play an Ovation guitar in bluegrass music. Highly overrated guitars in my opinion.
I worked at a guitar store about 3 years ago, we had so many ovations come through, prior to that I had no experience with them.
They sound weird, they look weird, they feel weird. I have no idea why people shell out so much money for them.
They bought them because Glen Campbell played one. So "Why?" is still unanswered😄 And a round back, it wouldn't even sit comfortably on your lap.
Because they projected better.
John was absolutely horrible!!!!!