Brodie Buttons, "King Brown," // GemsOnVHS™

What would a trip to Australia be without a story about a deadly, poisonous beast? In true Steve Irwin fashion, Brodie gives us the dangerous tale we needed. No, it isn't the drop bears this time, it's the story of the King Brown, the baddest snake around. This big monster is known for its aggression, and loves to hang out under your house. Probably couldn't take Brodie in his wellington boots though, which he apparently has been wearing for two weeks straight. Man, I love Australia. Folks down there, they know how to have a laugh. They know how to treat a stranger, and they know how to play some folk music.
We sat around the campfire as the sun went down, the whiskey flowed, the miniDV camera died and the banjo sung out. This is how acoustic music is supposed to be played, heard and enjoyed. This is how stories are best told; by campfire, with good friends new and old, over some good drinks. Brodie and the gang wouldn't have felt too out of place in my backyard in Tennessee, I reckon, or yours, wherever you are. Cus' that's how all good people enjoy a nice summer evening.
If I ever go back, I'm gonna come find you again Brodie! And if you're ever in America, you and your family are my esteemed guests.
That's Bobby Dazzla on the fiddle, an absolute gem of a man.
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[@GemsOnVHS]

We put this song on streaming services, so go save it to your libraries! open.spotify.com/album/0g4pN6BLxr2nJfYll9UaoH?si=yUXZPSBmTIuhJztKnbG0RQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0g4pN6BLxr2nJfYll9UaoH

[@Vassara_]

Made my day with this tune! Absolute cracker.

[@DerKaiserBrazil]

GemsOnVHS ... What a wonderful song my friend! ... Can I download this video and subtitle it in Brazilian Portuguese? ... I put the credits for you and the link to your channel my friend ! 🙏🏻🇧🇷🇺🇲🙋🏻‍♂️

[@orobertson58]

What key was he in? G?

[@TheDean549]

​@@orobertson58Yep! It's mostly G to C, with a few moments of D perhaps. It's all super easy stuff on a banjo, violin or mandolin.

[@patrickb840]

King Gizzard if they never discovered electricity

[@hisdudeness09]

😂😂😂

[@johnshanesyandtheaccommoda1189]

This is a legendary comment

[@suburbianghost]

🙌😂

[@austinreed341]

might be the greatest comment ive ever read, and thats sayin somethin i have no life and watch wayy too much choob haha

[@nii-san5485]

this one's a stomper keep finding myself listening to it again

[@GemsOnVHS]

give it a share for us then xo

[@GemsOnVHS]

We just added it to streaming!

[@mikeryan4742]

This is some of the finest old Appalachian music I've listened to in quite a spell. If I didn't know better, I'd say it sounds as if it's coming from the head of a holler in Letcher county Kentucky. Anywho,... Cheers from Kentucky..

[@michaeldelvalle106]

Arguably. This is Australia, after all...

[@WoodwoseTransmissions]

Amazing song!

[@DDak-bw2oq]

I'm from central Mississippi USA and this a awesome song we have plenty of snakes

[@zachb8012]

I think it's pretty rad some Aussies love old time American folk music. Euro-Australian culture formed from similar constituents about the same time as America. I reckon if you look back in time you'll find similar musical roots and songs, minus the ol' 5-string. I like to imagine the banjo traveled to the other side of the planet and met a long estranged brother in the Aussie's fiddle, and the finest pairing of two instruments reunited sparked a revival and ongoing interest in some of the greatest music ever made.

[@barry1705]

Two finger style playing banjo 🪕 not simple. Aussie folk music 🎵 is pure and entertaining. Sounds like mountain music in America.

[@BadAssBrianEverywhere]

It’s clawhammer

[@lawsyshawty]

King brown V.B longneck

[@TheDean549]

How many times have I listened to this song? Yes

[@aftermath66699]

Hundreds by now

[@SibeDad]

I suspect that is why he lets the fiddle player have bare feet and he has a big old pair off Gumboots!!😎

[@tbut155]

I'm a simple man. I see banjo, I click

[@hacgarimman9660]

That's a cracking tune. Good lad

[@TYPHON13KTA]

This was awesome! Another great job man!

[@danielgaudenti2190]

Aesthetic ❤ and great sound to boot

[@rainad5482]

Feelings of home and long lost loves. May we be free to fly and that homescape, oh there, we reside ❤

[@aftermath66699]

Great riff

[@charliem5575]

Love this guy.

[@jennyl.3742]

I love this. ❤️

[@spudelrudel2979]

Hey Anthony, dont want to bother you, but if you were filming on this trip as much as you did with the Wallopers, i wonder what other songs of Brodie you have in store. He seems like such genuine dude and i love every bit of footage i can find of him:)

[@GemsOnVHS]

ill finish another one for ya buddy

[@sailorssea]

This vid reminds me of my childhood. Grow up in the 90s out here on the west coast of Canada.

[@fullarmorpreparedness5606]

Same for me down here in Appalachia.

[@johnisaacdavey]

Nice. I love this one.

[@fullarmorpreparedness5606]

Well absolutely!

[@kjsmith9444]

I remember when the Ohio State University sent me down there, to run pigs through mazes. But the pigs needed straw and I was told that the brown snake really like straw so I used to go out there when I was young and tap the straw with a pitchfork just to make sure that he didn't take us in Australia

[@Darkstar001]

Super cool

[@DaveVanGorder1]

This song rules

[@TheDeepening718]

You're the best string instrument player on here.

[@kitpinesND]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Projekt237]

Crikey! Wann be with you guys right now, playing music, drinking german beer and talking nonsense

[@reddwing4368]

He still made the words fit With his Lilts and little bits Up and down That nasty old king brown From steeple high To the deepest dug outs around Lost and found That nasty king brown The meanest baddie in town

[@RVLogs_RivoVela]

Encore🎉

[@ianweb]

It’s like the Australian version of groundhog

[@reddwing4368]

Despite my. aversion to Aussies (Bert's an exception also) I love this song Whats up Anthony And Thanks so much Again REDD

[@GemsOnVHS]

whats up REDD good to see ya

[@reddwing4368]

​​@@GemsOnVHS thanks again Anthony for always be doing for us for so many years now Feels like we know you

[@joseph2832]

aversion to Aussies?! Wtf?

[@harryhimm]

Any chance of this being uploaded to Spotify on the field recordings?

[@GemsOnVHS]

we have talked about it. probably should!

[@TheDean549]

​@@GemsOnVHSdo it!! ❤

[@wesarmstrong1695]

​@@GemsOnVHS please do

[@Irishpaine]

Proud to be Paddy.

[@andysemitic4456]

I swear Aussies and Florida man are one people separated by oceans and continents.

[@GemsOnVHS]

im a florida man myself so checks out

[@andysemitic4456]

@@GemsOnVHS I didn’t know this. that’s interesting! Maybe one day you could arrange some sort on venue here ! What part of Florida?

[@ieatshit1]

Yewwwwwww

[@stankyst4nk39]

ya know, part of me is convinced Aussies just make up all this shit about all their dangerous critters haha

[@gunstarhero8028]

Fun song but he has no idea what he's talking about regarding snakes.

[@scott96780]

Always somebody. Why are you the way you are?

[@carbon-based-lifeform9172]

​@@scott96780starved for attention probably

[@Darkstar001]

He is no Steve Irwin, thats for sure.

[@user-gq2vn1xj2r]

No one has died from a King Brown in over a half century.

[@gunstarhero8028]

@@scott96780 I love snakes and the BS about king browns has seen many chopped up for no reason. They are docile and pose no threat to people.

[@xrekcor]

Awesome fellas awesome!!!