Classic Old Time Bluegrass Fiddling. There Is None Better Than Lost John In 1965

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Thank you CadillacL. What a moment it was. I feel lucky to have been there and lucky to have had my camera and sound gear. We just floated through time, old Bascom Lunsford and two very young film guys who loved the music and just rolled along with it. It is still a joy for me to see this as well - and I am glad so many others have the chance to tsee it because of the greatness of KZbin. David Hoffman -- filmmaker

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Thank you. Lost John the fiddling man was a down and rough fiddler and to me, what makes mountain bluegrass fiddling just magnificent. David Hoffman thehoffmancollection

[@Melody-mu6nk]

A step back in time 💫 before my time 😃 I 👍👍👍 it 😊

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Wow. Someone who grew up in Buncombe and Madison counties. I loved those places then and I'm sure I would now. They were centers of music and dance and creativity and almost every family had a porch with a family member musician who could sit on it and play and sing. What a talent pool. You are one lucky fellow. David Hoffman filmmaker

[@colindominy]

Thankyou to several of the above commentators. I THOUGHT that was ole LOST JOHN I saw there in this clip !! I've got him on a 1963 vinyl LP of an Old-Time Fiddlers Convention from Union Grove, North Carolina !! George Peagram, another of my greatest favourites, is on that LP too; he is SOME 5 string banjer player, I'll tell you !! But This Clip is fantastic. I finally got to SEE Lost John, and not just LISTEN to him. Thankyou so much for supplying this clip !!

[@margmckay3257]

Wonderful to see and hear grass roots musicians play Blue Grass👏🧤

[@hogmiester2212]

@CadillacL Wish modern culture was like this. This is what the 21st century needs. I also feel good after watching this, but also sad that we've lost genuine culture... A way of really connecting with people. For all of the internet's "connecting people" it could never affect lives and communities like this. Our loss, really.

[@treystewart9812]

there's a few of us still pickin!

[@Mountchoirboy]

love it real Americana. Thanks

[@canvids1]

I live in Toronto Ontario Canada. I grew up listening to this kind of music as a young boy in the late 40's on a old radio. Till I got old enough to go to the dance halls and see and listen to it live. To this day at 77 it is still my all time best music never get tired of it cause that was what we had back then and grew up with it. thanks for posting your videos.

[@colinbryan8903]

Hi there Wayne. I came to Toronto in 1957 from the UK. Got hooked on bluegrass. Got married in 67, moved to east Oakville.had two kids and went back to the UK. Still listen on KZbin to Ricky Scaggs, Patti Loveless, Tony Rice, Sheryl Crow, etc etc. Gotta a few years on you Wayne I'm 84 and can still do a bit of bluegrass clogging. Just remembered Rhonda Vincent, Dale Evans, Merle Haggard and Sunny Sweeny, she's from Austin Texas where they got some shouters like Lou Ann Barton,Angela Strehli and friends.

[@kmill61]

awsome fiddle playing,dont get no better than that,now thats the way its done,awsome!!!!!

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Thanks you Suze. I sure love this clip also and am very proud of the film. Thank you for the comment. It made my day. David Hoffman thehoffmancollection

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Thank you for your comment. I loved lost John's fiddle playing. He IS the real deal. And what a story surrounds how he learned the fiddle. He lived a mile off the road back behind a river. An amazing day, recording him. David Hoffman filmmaker

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Thank you zenzeppelin. Your comment means a lot to me. I put these clips up uncertain of the result. I make a living from selling my movies and it seems as though this might be giving them away. But the satisfaction I am getting from touching the hearts and minds of people who see these on KZbin has been unexpected and wonderful surprise. Giving me five stars would help raise me up on the KZbin system. Thank you. David Hoffman

[@Indygrandma56]

I grew up on bluegrass..and I still love it to this day

[@kmill61]

"play something slow to start us off" I love this stuff,thanks for posting!!!Cant get enough!!!!

[@starlitbright]

I love this.....what an incredible moment in time...

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

@kmill61 I am so glad that you heard those words. Every word at the opening and closing of this sequence and throughout the film that is part of I carefully selected. I loved the way they spoke. I cherish the words as much as I do the music. As a result, recently, America's Library of Congress bought the rights to this film not only because of its music history, but because of the spoken music of the language of these beautiful people. David Hoffman -- filmmaker

[@woodypines]

Oh man, this Movie is awesome, Iv been living and making music in Buncombe and Madison counties for a couple years and this is an awesome Perspective of the area before i was born. it seems that some of those back roads remain unchanged. If you live in or a love this area, GET THE MOVIE. thanks David Hoffman!!!

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Dear Amy - I am happy that you enjoyed my clip but do wish you would buy my DVD. I am an independent filmmaker and always have been, and make my living from the films that have made and continue to make. Purchasing the entire film will show you things you cannot see by watching a clip. David Hoffman-filmmaker

[@suuzzee5]

I just ordered Bluegrass Roots from amazon... did not remember the name of the film and cannot thank you enough for posting this video! As soon as the vid began, I remembered seeing the clip in a film many years ago... always did wonder what that film was called! This, my friend, is the TRUE POWER of KZbin! ... that I could come here 20+ years after seeing the film, download your video and then go purchase the film!!! Peace, love and light always to you! Suze

[@auldmansbaccie4647]

This footage is absolutely priceless!

[@CadillacL]

I remember seeing this on PBS. The music just touched me. The dancing? Oh my, talk about feeling good from watching. To see the (at the time) kds w/big smies, w/a joy inside as they dance. Words can't describe it. Wish more videos were like this :)

[@BeadStallcup]

Now that's some good old-time pickin' and fiddlin'. Prettiest music I ever heard!

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

They are quite good at it, not too bad at all! Thank you for another wonderful video.

[@russell56443]

That was Great!!! Loved the players and the song!

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

You are right on the fiddler. You are the fhe first person to know him. How do you? The banjo player is Ray Lunsford, no relationship to Bascom Lamar Lunsford. Have you seen my entire film? There is more of Lost John, one of my favorite fiddlers of all time. David Hoffman -- filmmaker theHoffmancollection

[@083purplecola]

I watch it (literally) every day and have never had to pay a cent. Thank you!!

[@markdamen730]

ok i am hooked,love bluegrass

[@KathyLovesJack]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HeLovesYouToo]

This is so amazing

[@trailerman2]

Just amazing ...... thank you.

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Thank you. David Hoffman - filmmaker

[@banjoist123]

I believe that's Lost John on fiddle. Possibly George Peagram on banjo?

[@cruisinthefifties]

This stuff is great! Thanks!

[@acapellapatrick]

OMG. You let a bunch of bluegrass musicians loose? What were you thinking? -- Seriously though. Great stuff

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

I would love any further information on lost John as I am trying to put together a new CD from my old recordings of him. Can you help? David Hoffman filmmaker

[@hilltop521]

Sheer bliss

[@jennawardlow]

THANK YOU

[@treystewart9812]

good fiddling!

[@barbarabrown7115]

Thankie

[@CadillacL]

Well, it was very well done. Hast there been other films like this?

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

@ahmcclb Help me to understand because I may be confused. Isn't it true that you can see the video on KZbin for no cost but if you want to download it you pay. I have no intention of stopping people from seeing the video on KZbin whenever they choose. David Hoffman -- filmmaker

[@peanisface3950]

Didnt know you uploaded to YT 15 years ago

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

That is when I first started. It was completely new to it and I had no idea what it would become. It was certainly not a way to make a living like I'm trying to do now. David Hoffman filmmaker

[@marioriospinot]

Nice.

[@083purplecola]

were i not dirt poor, i'd be happy to buy the dvd. as it is, it's on me birthday wish list (yes i'm way too old for that but hey ya gotta dream!) for August, so maybe?

[@chucklucas8747]

That's called jamming that's all

[@Rayesj]

bluegrass freestyle!

[@tuuexx]

yep

[@rosehoover2929]

love it my kind of music

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

unfortunately I do know know what happened to Lost John after I filmed him so many years ago. Good luck in hyour search. David Hoffman

[@oldpreach]

STRINGBEAN in the very beginning.

[@ragtimeD]

I play this tune, albeit not this well. I learned it from an old guy who didn't know the title. Someone once called it "Moccasin Two Step" but I don't think so. What is it's title?

[@hislairdship8961]

Dixie Blossom

[@stevehd111]

Everyone’s like...”this isn’t twinkle twinkle little star”...?

[@FAWEZALHADI]

Oye apá que bueno que está.

[@FiddlinMiles]

Lost John Ray playing "Twinkle Little Star"

[@dronezerz98]

Sounds like The Race Is On by George Jones

[@MrPhukkin]

Was this Documentary shot during the making of the film Deliverance by any chance?

[@deckardthepale]

Are those his allied Kentuckians?

[@BeadStallcup]

@dedrickpatsmart You got a lotta nerve, fella. Be glad I ain't standing next to ya.

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

To my knowledge they do not. David Hoffman - filmmaker

[@elliotportner8020]

David simply I blew it- no explanation needed because I am doing it over- I feel embarrassed and sorry - there will be another within a month considering the holidays - I really wanted so much to impress you now there is just more time added- with wishes for hanukah and apologies for messing up- Elliot

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

I look forward to seeing it Elliot. David Hoffman - filmmaker