Amazing Banjo with Big John Becker

[@LJoeT]

@kipkap59 Merci! J'aime Django & a été honoré d'avoir l'occasion de travailler avec Big John.

[@karlmarkl9606]

John was a dear friend and is the best tenor banjo player I have ever heard! I worked on his banjo to keep it is good playing condition. I often told John that I enjoyed playing his banjo with the hopes of his banjo would pass on some of his magical powers to me, but it never happened. It never happened because all of the sounds that John made came from within him. He was an amazing man, banjo player, guitar player, and he was my friend!

[@Jephsart]

This man was a dear friend of mine. If you think this was good, you should've seen him in person! Truly an inspiration for many generations of music lovers. RIP Big John Becker.

[@cristinogepayo8371]

Jephsart ii

[@donnaradin]

"You won't hear any better than this, folks." How true! Certainly a blessed memory. He seems to have enjoyed himself and spread joy.

[@plasticmanacrylic3372]

I first met Big John when he was working the Bayou Belle river boat. I made it a point to see him and visit when in town on business. I was lucky and got to visit some after hours places with him where banjo players were working. He was a class gentleman who took time to help a banjo lover learn more about it. I never knew until I recently read of his passing what a famous man he was. RIP Big John !!

[@hbombharry]

the 4 people who disliked this were stone deaf !!!! he is pure genius at his age being able to move like that hat off to him

[@lfgubrs]

I just love this. Banjo is such an awesome instrument and it gives an heavenly sound. Wish i could play it to.

[@colliedogboy]

This video makesme smile. You gotta respect the old guy and be glad for all the years of happiness he has brought to others. He is not the greatest banjo picker in the world, but he really puts on a class act and brings a lot of snap to the music! (:

[@Tipledan]

OMG! Wonderful stuff. Amazing style and makes me sorry to have missed being there more often. You can see this guy and several others play like this at the St. L. Banjo club. Stunning.

[@xgi36]

Wonderful !! Thank you for the video.

[@Spinechain]

Amazing!!!!! Wish I could play a banjo and play like this!!

[@johncarrick9611]

Brilliant! Love this.

[@TheVargsriket]

Got goosebumps watching this!

[@geoffgeoff5586]

Subtle and brilliant. It's what the band doesn't do that makes this rendition of a classic great.

[@FATBOY692011]

Fantastic!!!

[@gasmatd]

wow! i was blown away... amazing!

[@amandafabregas3532]

¡Fantástico! Para el espíritu no cuentan los años, con vosotros me he sacudido unos cuantos años de encima. GRACIAS

[@tubapizza]

The only reason John isn't the best is that he's been dead for 2 years, and didn't play for much of the last 4 years of his life. Quite the contrary, at one point, certainly in the 1990s, there were few who could hold a candle to Big John. The guy could read, improvise, shred, or draw a tear with a ballad. RIP, John...and thanks for the music!

[@Frogmash01]

This is truly beautiful

[@bushwacker3292]

Awesome 👍

[@alderaddangarian]

SIMPLY OUTRAGEOUS!!!! WOW!

[@ksdr]

MASTER !!!

[@lespaul791]

MASTER !!!

[@michaelromeo5689]

this guy knows his stuff!

[@tinahelfrich6828]

michael romeo i

[@dilmola]

WOW! very beautiful

[@codybeckner5905]

omg my great grand fathers name is John Beckner and he played banjo and mandalin

[@ozzylennon007]

You know why I like to watch old people (no disrespect) playing instruments like banjo or guitar? Because I know they'll fucking rule at it!!

[@EvilSean62]

man that was sweet

[@bach2117]

smooooth, classy stuff, thanks

[@granitePillar]

Great!!!!

[@MarcoAGJ]

That was awesome.

[@regfeener]

Big John Becker = Amazing

[@SunflowerMaggie7]

Amazing, WOW !

[@alextw13jf]

I look forward to becoming old to be as cool as this man

[@evanartist]

That guy was amazing!

[@philipkauta4061]

Amazing!

[@mariano500]

No me canso de escucharlo ...

[@jerkyflexoff777]

Holy shit sticks! Go John.

[@wickedglass]

wow, amazing skill and heart. I bet he's now playing banjo with the holy makarel he talked about!

[@sbrollo89]

troppo bravo!

[@franciscoj2704]

excelente....sin palabras

[@CHANNELBANJOJAZZNEWORLEANS]

sacrés technique mais en plus il est très musicale ce qui est rare chez les banjoïstes qui veulent épatés la galerie , souvent ils en oublient la musique mais pas lui alors c'est formidable !!

[@edjoy123]

The dude has really got it...

[@banjobilly32]

The World is waiting for the Sunrise is the name of the song. His version is slightly more elaborate than mine!!

[@horlacsd]

never seen flat pickin on the banjo so good!

[@ricktemmen6272]

He was a St Louis tradition on the river front RIP

[@davidfarrell7318]

just amazing

[@2009framat]

*********** Great

[@BowDownTwoBaccos]

hahahaha the look at 0:26 is priceless he's just like yeah i'm kind of a big deal

[@tubapizza]

@greenmill66 actually Feb 26, but all the same. RIP John.

[@MsGrindFreak]

I kinda want a banjo now

[@CarlosFernandez-tf3yv]

R.I.P.

[@WoWintosh]

omg old guy shredding banjo

[@gracielalopezvelazco7539]

me gusta mucho esta musica con banjo

[@sandervp1]

epic....

[@noschdotex]

awesome ending :D

[@DougsWorldOnaString]

My HERO!!!

[@HotSoupYum]

RIP brother

[@uweneustadt]

Jesus, that is musik

[@1339LARS]

Brill !!!

[@lunadogwoof]

woof!

[@andresilva7147]

PO MEU O VELHO É FERA MANO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@thefoxtrot9985]

HES GUNNA HAVE A STROKE...OH MY GOD HES SO FAST O-O

[@vinceversteegh7945]

Prachtig

[@TheMichaelseymour]

i give up ...and i aint even started.

[@Fischer977]

oh!! that's ossom ! American Paco DE Lucia!

[@Johanna5590]

niiiiiiiiiiice:D

[@attilacsabajavorkai3964]

Parádés!

[@ルナギター]

バンジョーのジョー・パスだぁ♥️

[@JM-rh7dh]

와우!

[@bobsuruncle8938]

Le wow.

[@paulk929]

Great playing! Whats the song anyone?

[@RodLucanor]

OMFG parece la porteña!!

[@MultiTilburg013]

what a baus

[@airbornes96]

Is that chicago rag stlye?

[@mcopes73]

@mj9287 sorry it was me.

[@Winterstick549]

What kind of banjo is that? Is it missing the fifth string?

[@Poiboyification]

i was scared he was going to get a heart attack near the end

[@kpec3]

Is this a plectrum banjo? I've never seen one or heard one before. The skill here is amazing. He looks like he has probably a little experience...haha! Nice job.

[@Tenz0r]

+KPEC3arrival Looks a 19 fretter to me. Plectrum banjo's usually have 21/22 frets.

[@kpec3]

Phil Ketelaar cool

[@folltra]

Take This ALexi Laiho :))

[@BlackofAzur]

Banjo Reinhardt !!!!

[@Barakx8]

This is dixxieland as opposed to bluegrass. Don't compare the two. It would be like comparing jazz to acid rock.

[@JasonBlack66]

given his single pick style, he could pick up speed metal in a second and rock da world of metal i reckon

[@xxjeffxhardyxx]

I like how the drummer at 1:47 like WTF.

[@BecksMommy]

I've got one too many strings on my banjo.

[@MrKurtisp23]

Because 5 banjo finger picks are too mainstream.

[@noschdotex]

je ne sais pas français :D

[@anderspooncc]

(>'.' )> BANJO SOLO

[@MrNprince02]

Tenor banjo

[@rasputinsghost]

it's a plectrum banjo and lacks the 5th string

[@emperor270885]

i think he's better than buckethead

[@TheChoada]

Mostly muted notes

[@davereiber1]

He's pretty good but if you ask me Ken Aoki is better his banjo sounds like a harp from the heavens

[@Chumbbo]

hed be better at guitar