1952 Vincent Black Lightning

[@stickpictures]

I'm a massive Thompson fan, second to none, and I LOVE this version. Dell McCoury is superb, makes it his own. Just shows what a superb piece of music it is. And what great taste McCoury has. One of the best bluegrass bands out there.

[@jamesturnage2405]

The tune just drops nicely into the bluegrass idiom. I saw Richard Thompson a couple years ago.... at Del McCoury's Delfest bluegrass festival.

[@GinaElliottProulx]

So glad I live in a world that has Del McCoury...

[@SuperAmin1950]

You can never get enough McCoury Band! I love Del's voice, and it hits home for me about what he and Vince Gill were talkin' about at the end of this viddy'. When I was a kid, and I first heard Don and Phil, The Everly Bros.; Cathy's Clown it was , well, that just laid me out-in-the-weeds!

[@judyboyd3067]

I Absolutely LOVE this version! Best Ever!!

[@sonofadutchman9315]

I’d like to see if you feel the same after you go and watch Sean Rowe here on KZbin. I’d also like you to reply with your findings, this version is ok, it’s lacking in emotion compared to Sean. Be real interesting to hear Richard Thompson’s view on the different versions. John

[@thraxioniv]

@@sonofadutchman9315 Umm, no. Dels version is the best. The Sean rowe version is even worse than Thompson's original.

[@fubartotale3389]

@@thraxioniv Opinions are like a$$holes, . You're a mor0n.

[@dllavid]

So… Del has held the crown on his head without blemish since early ‘90s with the album Don’t stop the music being his watershed moment ! He is a treasure !

[@jobu88]

One of my favorite cross-over songs. It sounds amazing bluegrass style, folk style, country-rock.....this version is just about my favorite.

[@moesciphish]

as a father of a very young one, I can only imagine the joy Del must get from being up there on stage with his sons, doing probably what they love most in the world, and watching them play the way they do

[@johnmills4269]

Still gives me goose-bumps whenever I listen to this incredible song!!

[@isjerryzkid]

One of The Greatest Bluegrass songs of all time..DEL & tthe BOYS....awesome!!!!!! His Voice is hauntly beautiful and performed as ole time bluegrass has been for years and Del keeps it the way it should be sung & played....Love ya DEL & SONS

[@surprisevisitor2000]

Classy, elegant, tight, inspirational. Thanks for sharing your gifts! Makes me happy every time I look in on Del and Co.

[@poozknuckle]

Great music. Pro musicians and that fiddle player saws his A off for us !!

[@1YeahAnd]

Man, if this Richard Thompson tune does not rock your world- you either deaf or dead!

[@originalfunkyfry]

Picture yourself standing in a little corner of a big meadow in Golden Gate Park with the sun just starting to go down, gorgeous long-haired hippie girls and their dreadlocked boyfriends doing some kind of skipping spinning dance in zig-zags all around you and about 200 other people, little kids chasing butterflies, a cold Pabst Blue Ribbin on your hand, and Del up on stage jamming this tune, and you will be picturing yourself in one of the best moments of my life.

[@noelconroy3647]

Awesome vocals and musician thanks for sharing thumbs up ✨👍🍺👌

[@heatmanable]

holy smokes what a job .... love it .

[@MrDickie1939]

What a great song, 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, performed by a wonderful, family Bluegrass band! I'll bet someone said, "Who do you think will listen to a four and a half minute song?"

[@chadhys]

I saw them live and they are the best most social act I ever saw. They are all great talents and was the best show I ever saw !!!

[@mitchellhodges8452]

HANDS DOWN best bluegass fiddler there ever was,,and i will go to my grave believing that

[@SpooksHill]

I was wandering around the walmart yesterday with my cousin, and we could hardly believe our eyes when Del walked by us. My favorite walmart experience hands down.

[@jlmikeals9236]

I may have commented on this video many years ago, or I may not have. Either way.....This is the best performance Del has ever put out of Vincent Black Lightening I have heard. Everyone was on top of their game that night. Kudos to Del and his marvelous band.

[@Lasercrew420]

Thanx for sharing, this song and 'Take me to the Mountain' are songs that you have to see him perform live, simply amazing. Cheers

[@jamosensei]

Work security at a festival with the DMB headlining...I had no experience listening to bluegrass, before, but I have been listening to it since...It isn't Country...It isn't Gospel, but it speaks to your soul. Thank you, Del...to yours, for giving us your gift of music!

[@stevesprinceofsteaks]

Lester Flatt was my all time favorite BG singer, but Del is ooh so close. Great version. Tks for posting.

[@themuse11]

LOVE this. 'Angels on aerials in leather and chrome swooping down from heaven to carry me home....' that's the way i'd like to imagine it too.... :)

[@stevesewall]

... :)

[@fourhillsfarm]

...angels on Ariels...

[@daleallen45251]

Del sing in the traditional tone from the hills. Love listening to him and others play bluegrass.

[@crowebroke]

Ronnie McCoury is just such a great player, I cannot lsten to too much of this band, every day I have to ahve a little Del. Thanks for posting this.

[@calif562]

Never gave much thought to bluegrass till I heard Del McCoury. Now I'm hooked.

[@mikekirley]

My brother Peter is a big Richard Thompson fan. He taught me this song one summer. Meanwhile, my family planned to take me to see the 'Down from The Mountain' concert that followed the "O Brother Where Art Thou?" movie. Out comes Del and the Boys....singing this song. One of the high points of my musical life. I will never forget that night. Gives me goosebumps just remembering it. And I have been a singer for 30 years.

[@xeverettx2564]

Absolute legendary 9:36 of music! Those two songs back to back couldn’t be more perfect!!!

[@dm7b5]

I heard this band last night at the Ryman in Nashville. They are excellent - and the mandolin player is out of this world.

[@reggiekenner1527]

I remember Del and the boys doing Get Down On Your Knees and Pray at the Strawberry Music Festival. 5000 people as quiet as you could imagine. As Shawn Colvin said "You people are so quiet at just the right time"

[@stickpictures]

I'm a massive Thompson fan, second to none, and I LOVE this version. Dell McCoury is superb, makes it his own. Just shows what a superb piece of music it is.

[@johngensheimer99]

Del and the boys are the best at reinterpreting music from other genres and making them their own in the Bluegrass style.

[@Grtfled72]

Del and the boys are probably the coolest traditional bluegrass bands ever. Fact.

[@Aljoshaaa]

awesome band and outstanding fiddling :))) mucho thnxxx for posting :)

[@MrConan89]

I think the 70 plus 'thumb down' folks must be Richard Thompson fans. For those that don't know, search for his version on KZbin. He wrote it and plays amazing solo guitar on the track.

[@haska99]

outstanding just doesent get any better 1952 Vincent Black Lightning made me Del fan 3 years ago and is still number one in my book .... go Del and the Boys

[@GerryAlwell]

Came across this by accident while looking for songs by Richard Thompson. I'm not normally a country fan but this is awesome. Good is good no matter what type of music you play, and this is soooo good.

[@frymahhide1982]

I just saw these guys live at the American Theater in Lancaster this past Sunday. as soon as Del asked 'any requests', this was it. wonderful artist and that band was TIGHT!

[@jbash1970]

I went to see Del and the boys a couple of weeks ago in Owensboro Ky we got to see them in a meet and greet deal they were the nicest guys you would ever want to meet they treated us just like old friends I bought a t-shirt and they all autographed it for me if you get a chance to see them its worth the price of the ticket thats for sure.They sang the Vincent song by request from the audience they are awesome.

[@tabdoo16]

i love the bluegrass gospel keep it goin boys

[@Lasercrew420]

One of my alltime fave bluegrass groups I had the pleasure of seeing them perform at Hornings Hideout several years ago, what a great place to enjoy these guys play their music........cheers

[@ksr9t]

Ralph It is for a fact the best I've heard and I've listen to as many versions as anyone

[@YORKTONPOLKAKING]

THE BEST DEL McCOURY SONG EVER KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK

[@johnnyrocksable]

When you write a great song like this one you don't need a music video because you can see the whole story unfold in front of you. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a young man that had a rough life. He fell in love with a beautifull girl and wanted to get married. But due to circumstances brought on by his lifestyle he didn't live to an old age and died a young man. His other love was his 1952 Vincent motorcycle that he gave to his true love on his death bed. Who needs a video?

[@charlesmarshall2697]

Don't get any better than that!

[@BlessedMe11]

Magnificent Performances by the Best there is! I love Del and his band and Vince too! Love em all!

[@nakedchilli]

fantastic! i had the opportunity to see this group in Chicago a while back - they are unbelievably good.

[@rezeski]

Oh my brothers, you better get down on your knees and pray... god this too is great.

[@bilgeratjim]

Bless you for this, Del.

[@eaks52]

Thanks for this......Just awesome.....that's all I can say

[@w3tua]

I happened to tune into 'Austin City Limits' and they played this song. I've been a fan of Del and the Boys ever since.

[@lovethatagave]

So, so good... Thanks for posting - made my evening.

[@exmotorcop]

Thanks, Hillbilly J. I think only old bikers, like me, for the most part, recognize these ancient motorcycle names. Aerials from heaven, now that was clever.

[@cwg47]

I, dont know what it is about this song but i can listen to it over and over love it

[@oldindian]

IMHO Del is about as solid as they come, there not many left like him in the world of bluegrass.....thanks for the vid

[@MrHarryt8]

Great song and great playing.

[@thomascordle1446]

This group wonderful so smooth

[@CopperwoodBluegrassBand1]

What a great song :)

[@demiseisdue]

great song, and Del & the boys do it wonderfully, but I'd give anything to hear Jimmy Martin sing it just once..

[@bigsmokefan]

Keep this pure music comin. Del is one of the best.

[@ebennett7]

They are so classy! Saw them live at Newport this summer. It was hot and windy and Del and his boys were elegant and tight!!! What a treat!

[@evans5150]

Just got my tickets to see the Del McCoury band here in Reno with the David Grisman Quintet!! It should be an EPIC SHOW!

[@TheYounghippie420]

one of the best bluegrass songs ever recorded......

[@Ronplucksstrings]

What a great version of this some...IMO the best...the solos are just super....and just right! I saw Del and the boys perform this last year at Podunk...every bit as good and polished as in this vid...what a treat....

[@amerkiwi]

Saw them October 4, Golden Gate Park San Francisco. FANTASTIC! Transported me to some backwood Tennessee- gotta find their CD- this family the real thing very professional

[@hebertracicot]

Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure Bluegrass!!! Wow! Thank you very much for sharing

[@cate1958]

these guys cannot be beat....they are the best!!!!! i just love them and their music.

[@OSCAR82AA]

Rob McCoury is one of the best banjo pickers today. Del McCoury has a voice that corporate country radio hinds from America listeners. If this would get on country radio would go straight to the top!

[@kylesmith9519]

Nuthin but love to you Del, much of a man ! ❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@01arbyrd]

My all-time favorite McCoury effort. It just glides.

[@RALPHWHITE80]

why did you listen to it ,or even look it up ? this is one of the best versions of the song ever sung!! DELYEH

[@tenbears27]

love Del an his band alot, this song blows my mind, love it,

[@MrRoadglide55]

saw del and the boys a few years back at blue grass festival in snow shoe w.v gives me cold chills.happy 72 dell roadglide55

[@BumpStockPak]

Saw them last night along with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. They were so great!

[@Ronplucksstrings]

BH; Thanks for posting this vid...thanks also to RT for writing a great lovestory- tragety story tune, but the bluegrass version by Del and the Boys is the definitive one for me too...

[@dennisadcock3567]

These folks all are the nicest people I ever got to work around good song del

[@Kelsie154]

I have always loved this song! it's just so catchy. I lost the CD though and that makes me sad. :(

[@pstroller]

Del is the man! Great tune...

[@ironheadgrunt]

I saw them do this in Bristol at the Paramount a few years ago. They are the premier traveling bluegrass act today. if you get the chance to see them.....take it.

[@Deeringboy2]

Del does ROCK! and what a band! Very clean.

[@kelseycarter5722]

I’m a very big fan of the Del Mcoury 😂❤❤

[@rezeski]

Both of these songs are great. "Get down, get down, get down...."

[@TwentyCarlo]

I don't know if I could really call myself a Bluegrass fan, but I sure love these guys! This song started it all for me -- on PBS, shortly after having inherited a Triumph.

[@mitchfountain6523]

Perhaps the best Del McCoury song ever. And that's saying a lot.

[@davecarter3427]

Damn right !

[@rezeski]

Richard Thompson song... a reminder. But you are right that this version is awesome.

[@mitchfountain6523]

malik rezeski I did not know that! Any others by this same writer that you would recommend for a U-Tube search? It's got such a great flow to it when it picks up again at the end ;-})

[@smaarmy]

Mitch Fountami all of them. Richard Thompson is one of the finest players and songwriters of all time.

[@corky246]

Along with Rober Earl Keen's "Road Goes On Forever" this is the greatest "criminal-on-the-run-with-his-woman" song in rock & roll history. Thanks Mr. Thompson

[@TheSpencerjm]

What a kick ass song. One of the best, hands down

[@col-t-walters]

there just an"t got no idea about good music like this i love it

[@fredkoning]

Beautiful music!

[@maziemiles1]

Lovely to listen to, brings a quickening to your step doesn't it! Religion doesn't enter into this. Spiritually, this band is doing just what they need to do! Bravo!

[@lowcountrydawg2525]

You haters are nuts. This rendition rocks, and Del McCourey is one of the best at what he does.

[@billybonewhacker]

absolutely brilliant!

[@Mar10Guitar]

Ronnie is a beast on the mandolin. One of my favorite's. i love his style

[@martyfan11agnosticalienfan]

You gotta be kidding, as this is probably the best, if not my most favourite, version of the song, and I've heard it played at my local folk fest numerous times, and this version is, for me, the definitive version, and Jason Carter's fiddlin' in this is some of the best I've ever heard (he's my most favourite fiddler, btw), and I can say no wrong about bluegrass (fave genre, so y'know)

[@trekleader]

This is so good I can't believe it; simply amazing performance…

[@nakedchilli]

being a Richard Thompson fan... I love this version. Del is fantastic. I saw them the last time they were in CHicago because I sound this version while looking for the RT version and thought I'd give them a look and listen. DAMN glad I did - This band is soulful, extremely talented, plays with a ton of emotion, and is tighter live than a lot of newer bands are with studio assistance.

[@Neal_Sporin]

Makes me want to see Del again.

[@escadrielle]

WOW! clicked on this to hear the richard thompson song, and caught the second song Damn! Blew me away! what a gem, thanks for postn' this

[@poopstain565]

Now this is real music.Del is great. Carl

[@dustinhatley]

this is by far my favorite song

[@neojohn44]

Fantastic...I never really got this song before this...although I love Richard Thompson