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@wesleyreaves3136 Ай бұрын
Cleveland, hands down. 🥇🥇🥇
@apostasiaelegcho5612 Ай бұрын
Someone that knows nothing about fiddle playing made this list.
@russellridge8623 Ай бұрын
Sam Bush has no business on this list. He’s good fiddle player but no where in top 50.
@brysonbuckner8104 2 ай бұрын
I believe Paul Warren from Flatt & Scruggs is the greatest
@bigal25938 4 ай бұрын
Wonder what fiddles they play?
@JanetWoolley-ze8qb 4 ай бұрын
No where even close on this list
@banjopete 5 ай бұрын
Alison ,I agree fully….ok nay sayers away you go.
@happyolddude 5 ай бұрын
A great list and my only disagreement would be to have Stuart Duncan at number two. I have seen him many times and he is so technically gifted as well as style otherwise well done sir!
@tikigolf 5 ай бұрын
Kenny Baker should be on this list and Bronwyn Keith Hynes, at least, should get an honorable mention.
@russellridge8623 19 күн бұрын
She stinks
@dad2mak 5 ай бұрын
No Byron Berline? Really?
@jamesoliver6625 5 ай бұрын
To not have Aubrey Haynie on the list near the top is criminal.
@austenrobinson2747 5 ай бұрын
Interesting list. Some legends left off and I hate subjective lists BUT anyone who doesn’t have Michael Cleveland as the top pick should rethink your choices. He’s like Chris Thile there’s him and then you start arguing who’s next. Cleveland is on another level. I lived in a small town in southern Indians and he grew up about 20 miles from me. Amazing talent.
@russellridge8623 Ай бұрын
He’s good. Top 10 maybe 5. Not the best for sure. Michael s a parrot. Hears something once and has it. His licks are from everyone
@amyferebee 5 ай бұрын
Rickie Simpkins !!!!!!
@rodmackinnon8497 5 ай бұрын
# 10 & 2 should be on top ten the rest are questionable . . .
@batman9843 5 ай бұрын
Chip, remember you were stationed at Cherry Point and we use to get together and pick some. Small world. I opened video to see who fiddle players were and there you were. Been a long time. Don Batten by the way, I like Ron Stewart for fiddleling grass. But yours are good as well. Later
@chipcope3711 5 ай бұрын
That’s so cool. Hi Don. How’s life? I’m retired and living in Ohio. I agree with your Ron Stewart pick. This little video has created a lot of conversation…just the thing I was hoping for.
@batman9843 5 ай бұрын
Good to hear back Chip. I'm still working some but slowing down. Life had been good. I have three grown, married boys. 3 grand kids. My oldest son who was probably a baby when we were picking, turned into a fine musician. He Played Dobro with Lou Reid and Carolina about a year right after the " Time" Cd came out. He still dabbels some but has a real job now and plays alot of peddle steel in a country band. I hardly play out at all anymore but we get them out around the house now and again. Great to hear from you. Take care . Don @@chipcope3711
@cliffsandifer3877 5 ай бұрын
Im not reaaaaal big fan of speeedy playing .........many are.....
@Guest-cr5xo 6 ай бұрын
Any top 10 fiddle list that doesn't include Aubrey Haynie is a very incomplete list😃
@mrswimmyboy 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely & up near the top too.
@gsco82 6 ай бұрын
I agree with you on your number 1 pick, not so familiar with the others. My list would include Brittany Haas, Kimber Ludiker, and Alex Hargreaves.
@snotpu 4 ай бұрын
Not familiar with Kimber, but I would have chosen Brittany and Alex, however I understand since this list is 6 years old why they may not be on it.
@gsco82 4 ай бұрын
@@snotpu Kimber is a founding member of Della Mae, an excellent bluegrass band. Check them out. There are lots of videos of Della Mae on KZbin.
@RyeRyeShnatBat 8 ай бұрын
Vassar Clements not being in this list is my only issue
@dged492 9 ай бұрын
For nuance and creativity, O’Connor and Duncan are way ahead. With them, it’s not just a gymnastic event.
@richardsmithmusic 8 ай бұрын
Yes. Mark has amazing technique and creativity and Stuart for Bluegrass in particular has a groove/pocket like no other with both pure guts and finesse.
@ronbuchanan325 11 ай бұрын
You obviously are young ... definitely an age gap deficit...you younger guys seem to have not done your homework...
@ronbuchanan325 11 ай бұрын
It's great if your only going back to the 90s ..do more research! Legendary fiddler Jimmy Buchanan, who ALL the others listened to and learned from at one time or another, is still living and playing in Nashville. He still plays on the Opry occasionally and with David Grisman, etc...maybe you just need to ask....
@clayatchison6667 Жыл бұрын
You was wrong on all of them. And Sam Bush sucks.
@charnmeekul6999 Жыл бұрын
stuart duncan inter national bluegrass & modern country rock & more
@tomohiroyasuda Жыл бұрын
Tater Tater Tater Tater Tate!!
@KimiWallrus Жыл бұрын
Agree to #1 for sure 👍
@charnmeekul133 Жыл бұрын
stuart duncan everthing smoot best sound
@danrumer5695 Жыл бұрын
I would have to agree with most on your list. But having performed at many of the concerts , and festivals across the nation. In my opinion It would be #1 Stewart Duncan. Allison said once that he is the best fiddle player on earth . I agree. #2 which I'll admitt its close but would be Mark O'Connor. Between him and Stewart is a hard thing to judge. Then prob a toss up but we could put Michael there in # 3 . I know he wins fiddle player of the year a lot .But I have my opinion. I think when it comes to style and precise playing out of the box. Van Cleve is hard to beat . Done a lot of shows with The old Mountain Heart band across the country . He use to amaze me. My opinion only!
@bobjackson3735 7 ай бұрын
Stuart Duncan is undoubtedly the greatest bluegrass fiddler of all time, and much more tasteful than Mark O'Connor.
@BenSlover1 Жыл бұрын
That's a damn good list. No doubt Michael Cleveland is another dimension that only he inhabits, including fiddlers of the past, the present, and dare I say, the future. A great list, but there of course dozens of famous fiddlers that deserve recognition for their contributions.
@masonprice9453 Жыл бұрын
Ain't none of these players better than my dad was, James Price and Cleveland dang sure ain't better than him!!!
@bobjackson3735 7 ай бұрын
James Price was your dad!? Much respect to you. He was a great fiddle player!
@kishintuchis7076 Жыл бұрын
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHICH FIDDLERS ARE THE TOP 10 BEST OF ALL TIME . THE LIST HAS TO BE EXPANDED TO TOP 20 TO BEGIN TO BE VALID . THE PEOPLE NOT ON THE LIST , , INCLUDING SEVERAL EARLY BLUEGRASS BOYS , TOMMY MAGNESS AND HOWDY FORRESTER , WERE SUPERB , BUT PROBABLY NOT EVEN CONSIDERED FOR THIS LIST , NOT TO MENTION KENNY BAKER , WHO BILL MONROE ALWAYS INTRODUCED AS " THE BEST FIDDLE PLAYER IN BLUEGRASS MUSIC " . I THINK MONROE KNEW BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE ABOUT TOP FIDDLE PLAYERS IN BLUEGRASS
@ibmgrunt Жыл бұрын
Jesse Stockman should of gotten in there somewhere...
@georgegriffith5583 Жыл бұрын
Mark O'Connor is number 1. you can fight over the other 9.
@russellridge8623 Ай бұрын
Used to be not anymore.
@adamgreene5286 Жыл бұрын
Benny Martin,Big Joe Greene, Major Franklin, Howdy Foster and more. These men didn't take lessons.They took fiddling from the square dance to a much higher level.Many more are worthy.Sounds like you should ask top musicians.No disrespect to Mark,Cle
@clayatchison6667 Жыл бұрын
I disagree. You are way off.
@Dubtee Жыл бұрын
Kalia Yeagle needs to be on here too.
@DelEast740 Жыл бұрын
Anyone ever hear of Lost John Ray? Jesse John Ray ,George Pegram and the brushy mountain Boys?
@ronpriest7135 Жыл бұрын
Jim Buchanan, johnny gimble should have definitely been on this list
@richardsmithmusic 8 ай бұрын
Johnny wasn’t a bluegrasser. He was Western swing.
@xiangqiforchessplayers9209 2 жыл бұрын
I think the video is about living fiddle players, based on whenever it was recorded.
@mikegardner9449 2 жыл бұрын
Don't know his name but what about the fiddler for Steep Cannion Rangers?
@frankdrake57 Жыл бұрын
Nicky Sanders
@snotpu 4 ай бұрын
Yes. He would be on my list.
@irishfiddlestix 2 жыл бұрын
Sam Bush shouldn't be on this list, especially when Vassar & Kenny Baker were left off
@anarchistangler 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie Daniels.
@ronbuchanan325 11 ай бұрын
He's not even a fiddle player, he'd be the 1st to tell you that...I know him
@emiller9426 2 жыл бұрын
Surprised Vassar Clements isn't in there, and up near the top?? Also an older guy who was really good, Benny Martin. Admittedly Benny was from an earlier generation, but Vassar should definitely be included, no excuse.
@snotpu 4 ай бұрын
I think dead people were excluded.
@milktruck9345 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie Daniels is the best thiers ever been
@anarchistangler 2 жыл бұрын
You can say that again!
@songsabai3794 9 ай бұрын
But he was the devil! 😁
@michaelcarl4247 3 жыл бұрын
Vassar Clements, Kenny Baker, Chubby Wise, Scotty Stoneman and others. Kenny Baker held the torch quite a while. Vassar came along and taught us a new way, but not too new. I don’t think you have to be fast or push the boundaries necessarily. Vassar did for his day. Kenny Baker didn’t. Kenny was a traditionalist with great, clean lines and fantastic tone (Vassar had that great tone, too).
@emiller9426 2 жыл бұрын
To me Vassar was tops...and then Mark O'Connor.
@mr.classicalmusic5607 Жыл бұрын
Howard "Big Howdy" Forrester was one of the best fiddle players ever. Also, Benny Martin.
@adamgreene5286 Жыл бұрын
from the early 60's 'til thel late 70's.Grandfath
@adamgreene5286 Жыл бұрын
Obviously you haven't heard Big Joe Greene play.Maybe I'm partial because I'm his son. His time was the 60's & 70's.My father made many mistakes
@mr.classicalmusic5607 Жыл бұрын
@@adamgreene5286 Oh yes I've heard your dad play and he was a great fiddler. There's a video somewhere on youtube with him playing fiddle with Roy Acuff and the Smoky Mountain Boys.
@caryfoster4406 3 жыл бұрын
Mark O'Connor is head and shoulders above any on this video list!
@owenwiggs2615 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite is curly ray cline.
@procarpenter1788 3 жыл бұрын
I disagree with some of this, and even had some comment typed up, but you know what? It's ok. That's what these lists are for. Much respect for including the players you did. Some thought went into this list, and a lot of listening. Also, Stuart Duncan is the G.O.A.T. ;)
@kishintuchis4133 4 жыл бұрын
TITLE SHOULD HAVE READ " TOP 10 CURRENT BLUEGRASS FIDDLE PLAYERS " . VERY MISLEADING .
@ardalla535 4 жыл бұрын
No Doug Kershaw? He's still around. His fiddle playing is legendary, but he's also a great entertainer ... not to mention charismatic as hell. Doug shows up on stage, it always brings smiles. He even has a degree in math. How many fiddlers can say that? Have a listen kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5O2dIN4oLmsjbs&ab_channel=brotherhamlet Saw Kershaw in Houston. As a solo he sold out the 7000 seat Hofheinz Pavilion. Of course, that was Houston and Cajun music was very popular back then.