Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper - Orange Blossom Special

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Orange Blossom Special
Raleigh Convention Center Ballroom - IBMA World of Bluegrass 2013
Raleigh, NC
9-28-13

[@Vicartje]

Looking at Michael play this tune, it is as if I can see him mimic all the parts of a big old steam train with his bow. He magically materializes a speeding steam train with his instrument. Absolutely amazing.

[@canaryinacoalmine9034]

that steam engines boiler is in the red about to explode

[@davemakichuk9102]

Speechless ... I am speechless ... I can only bow down .. .this is pure brilliance ....

[@Bildad1976]

Just try to imagine how fast he could play it if he didn't have to slow down so others could keep up!

[@nancyoshea8787]

For sure! Your comment made me laugh out loud - it was right on!

[@joshuamoore5966]

Tyler is one of the most underrated bass slappers. Ol boy can make that thing walk when he wants to

[@billystanley1932]

tha Bass Player needs complimented too for keeping up with Micheal!!!!

[@ianaspinallguitarsongs1253]

Wonderful this man is amazing 😉

[@DonieRayCocaine]

Michael may be blind, but the thumbs down section is deaf!

[@wesleymccravy901]

I doubt there is a thumbs down section

[@dannyt7211]

He is one that has not let his disability stop him from doing what he loves to do.

[@twgibbs3]

Every time I see these musicians play with Michael, it looks like they are thinking “what the hell?” And are struggling with where to start and how to keep up. He’s amazing!

[@ginoasci2876]

michael the machine amazing

[@carolinamischief9344]

I’ve never seen someone play a fiddle so beautiful an make it sound the way he does.... the whole band is amazing! You got an amazing gift from god!!

[@henriksrensen3220]

Not from any god. From his parents

[@randyelliott9152]

@@henriksrensen3220 "god " gets all the credit....the Devil gets all the blame.....But has a lot more fun!!!

[@UTBanjo]

I hate it when say musicians got a gift. In most cases, that is from work and personal sacrifice.

[@frankcamp5223]

The MAESTRO , Thank you Michael !

[@3hangnail]

I gotta say. I love Cleveland. But, that dude on the banjo is matching him note for note and they have perfect timing. Awesome guys. This should be the model for this song.

[@audreysghost6744]

No matter how many times I see this it still blows my mind. The precision and speed is Superhuman!

[@christinamaddox7257]

That bow moves pretty darn fast & he makes it look so easy. Your awesome Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper💟💟💟💟💟💟

[@jeremyborey7341]

Wow, that is next level.

[@loriford7553]

My name is Lori. And I love Michael Cleveland he's such a talented young man I saw him play @ winding creek bluegrass festival love you Michael keep it up❤

[@wesleymccravy901]

I have watched this video numerous times. So much talent on the stage. I am musically inclined, but what we witness here is paranormal.

[@adrianacekic4293]

He put all that jazz in there, Michael you beast! 🔥

[@user-tt1kc5gr7u]

Holy crap unbelievable

[@chrisburke7646]

Very nice Michael Tom and Kathy's brother again that's my favorite bluegrass song and you did very very good fastest train I've ever seen

[@robertedwards7695]

Fantastic version . It's hard to choose which compilation I prefer this or the Kempters Great rendition. Thanking you Robbbert from Melbourne Australia.

[@dougbehringer4661]

He makes a 200 ton steam engine dance down the tracks like it was light as a feather.

[@malonefilm]

Pour some water on that thing man, it's gonna catch fire!

[@goffredocaravita5785]

Quando lui avrà preso fuoco tu sarai ritorato polvere.!!

[@bruceshenkel6991]

Best fiddle player around.......

[@richardreynolds6398]

Best damn fiddle player I've heard (with all due apologies to Vassar).

[@dmithsmith5880]

I am pretty sure Michael's fiddle has a restraining order on him 😁

[@zeitschnur]

Wahnsinnig toll - eine rasende Eisenbahn, der Typ, Mann o Mann.

[@rueridge7597]

Michael listened to lot of Vassar Clements growing up. Almost identical to the maestros version

[@DanFrechette]

The Paganini of Bluegrass!

[@photoboy2005]

I reckon Michael sold his soul to Paganini.

[@odie1123]

I like that . I think Michael is arguably the greatest player ( of any instrument ) since Jimi Hendrix. He can play accurately faster than you can hear . Astounding.

[@Sterner75]

Very nice playing

[@ytubepuppy]

Amazing.

[@pskoolewong]

absolutely sensational....

[@adrianhrachovy5861]

The devil would want no part of this gift from god.

[@Goruthar]

I expect you're right.

[@carolinamischief9344]

Love it!

[@SEngelsg]

I was waiting for the smoke detector to go off ruining the performance, someone needs to replace the batteries for sure.

[@astro781]

wow, just wow

[@peterbiesbroek]

Sir, you are truly AMAZING! Thank you so much!

[@brockosweiler5757]

I had to check my playback speed to see if it was on Normal and not 2.0

[@treforwickens3079]

The Bruce Lee of fiddle playing

[@farleytaylor5493]

Brutal.

[@WildRiceRDMC]

Just wow....

[@syoung1908]

I had to check the speed of the playback only to find it was set to normal and no 2x..😁

[@Huguette17]

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@trdoffroadguy1684]

Beast Mode Activated!

[@donnisonable]

Michael just says to the other musicians "Keep up!"

[@blinkerfluid1597]

son, you make 'em look like they're all runnin' in slow motion

[@davidhopkins1786]

He's also a helluva mandolin picker.

[@randyelliott9152]

It sez' add a public comment.....but after that performance I'm speechless....

[@barbaravanwhy4564]

Give that man a Telecaster

[@bjoe74fm]

what a legend in the making, a brilliantly gifted violinist, god bless mate

[@charliepeters8039]

Willie J Masiero in the making? No no, he is a fiddle legend and has been for quite some time.

[@CorydonDude]

He made the news for playing fiddle in 1989 at 9 years old 🤘🏽

[@Hawaiianon]

What was that I heard about Tony Rice? Was he in the audience?

[@user-eh6dn3im2k]

Майкл - ты СУП-П-П-ЕР!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@roberthelms1737]

His brain is going 100 mph.

[@user-ii1lz1wz3m]

шедевр

[@kenc6082]

This is like Jimi Hendrix fiddle. completely. nuts.

[@levilevis9032]

This man could make a fire by rubbing two sticks together in 2 seconds.

[@JS-kj6qf]

Better than a pot of coffee. Whewee!

[@maninaboysbody]

steve vai of blue grass!! lol

[@MrTimconaway]

Except Vai sucks...

[@humboldtharry4248]

Man what an insult

[@markvandyke3026]

He got bored with a four string fiddle so his has five.

[@stewartlavender6295]

God bless these gentleman.... amazing.

[@mattallen6234]

He doesn't use the 5th C string that often but I think he does on Jerusalem Ridge.

[@AusyG]

I've often wondered why he still wears glasses I'm guessing that's purely a fashion thing.

[@Stebon6480]

My daddy Mama guessing but it's possible he's not completely blind but rather legally blind

[@BeingRomans829ed]

I bleeve he's got more licks than my dog.

[@user-eh6dn3im2k]

ТИТАН и ГЛЫБА блюграсса!!!!

[@cliffsandifer3877]

The faster it's played the more the public like it.....orange blossom is not allowed in some fiddle contests ....

[@borisjelzin9162]

WAHNSINN

[@danielcastillo3025]

Video is sped up once he begins to play. Put to .75, sounds more realistic

[@erichnussbaum]

No. It is not.

[@charliepeters8039]

No it is not. That is just the master doing his thing.

[@wymple09]

I've seen him live twice. This is real. Give him any competition, he can speed it up.

[@alanmalcheski8882]

It's real.

[@haydendeberg2092]

Strange, because there's several other videos of him playing this speed. Guess they all sped him up. You're more blind than Michael if you can't recognize talent.