David Grisman Quartet - E.M.D.

[@bcp5296d]

Rest in peace master, innovator, and legend Tony Rice.

[@brianwilliams6325]

Quite possibly the best there ever was.

[@BenAdam-om2hr]

RIP Rob Wasserman, too.

[@bcp5296d]

@@slofootcrofoot David Grisman is very much alive

[@slofootcrofoot]

@@bcp5296d Thank you, I had read otherwise. Thankful...

[@poigmhahon]

Point Reyes Station in the 70's and then the Great American Music Hall in S.F....mesmerized by Tony Rice...the whole band was stellar...a lifetime ago....remember the "Marshall Tavern"?...my god, those were good times.

[@farnorthweaver7793]

There was "The Tavern" very few remember it now.

[@JasonAndersonLabUC]

Just heard Tony Rice passed away, needed to hear a little of his flat picking tonight.

[@PeskyUSNA74]

I saw them perform several times in Santa Cruz in the '70s at the Catalyst Club. Stood five feet from Tony Rice watching him play. I was around 25 and never experienced anything so pure in my life. Now it is 2016, I am 64 years old and yesterday I bought a Santa Cruz Tony Rice Pro guitar. German spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides. It is very light and rings forever. I am a very lucky man.

[@raymondeaton5692]

Tony lives here in NC in my home town now. His like will never be seen again.

[@nhmooytis7058]

PeskyUSNA74 I remember the ‘Cattlelust’ in the S’Cruz!

[@nancychace8619]

@@nhmooytis7058 🙂 I thought it was "the Capitalist".

[@nhmooytis7058]

@@nancychace8619 no capitalists in the S’Cruz only lefties.

[@nancychace8619]

@@nhmooytis7058 Lol - whatever. The lefties are still in business to sell beers.

[@Elgatoviejo]

I saw the David Grisman Quintet in Boxeman Montana in 1980. The lineup was Grisman, Rob Wasserman, Mike Marshall, Darol Anger, and Mark OConnor on guitar. The most amazing music I have ever seen/heard in my life. And the ticket cost $5. :-)

[@kurt5099]

Been listening to Grisman, Tony Rice and the rest for over 40 years, and they sound as new and fresh when I listen today as they did back then. RIP Tony.

[@brantgarratt9873]

These guys are all incredible, buy man, Rob Wasserman takes the cake with that bass playing. The pocket is deep

[@lazulitooth]

GRISMAN IS A MADMAN!!!

[@wereleeroads9311]

This is some of the best music ever recorded.

[@guitarwriter1]

it really doesn't get much better than this when it comes to classic bluegrass. i've seen Grisman a few times with various groups including some quite intimate settings and they have never disappointed. always a bunch of amazing musicians.

[@fredandpattychandler4130]

David Grisman's music is as much fun to play, as it is to listen to. Pure innovative genius. And writes it from the Mandolin perspective. Met him once at Troy Music Hall. Forgot to breath while shaking his hand. Very star struck I guess. Whole band very nice. Especially Joe triple threat, Craven.

[@RayNDeere]

David joined up with legendary jazz violin player Stéphanne Grappelli in the late 70s-early 80s that were sheer joy to listen do. They performed on night on the Tonight Show and you could tell that Johnny Carson was in awe of the performance. I believe it may be online.

[@guitarice]

I've heard quite a few versions of this Grisman classic and this version is easily my favorite. Thanks for the video.

[@thenewacousticcollective6861]

It’s such a superb version! Our ensemble The New Acoustic Collective recently released a new version of “E.M.D.” as a single! Here’s the video if you want to check it out. music.apple.com/us/album/e-m-d-single/1544871102

[@davidlowney634]

One of the BEST musical groups there ever was

[@richardfanning6051]

I loved this group. I saw them live around 1977 or 78 at the University of Missouri - St. Louis, but Tony had just left and Mark O'Connor took over for him on the guitar (yes, he did and sounded great). Daryl Anger took over on fiddle. Great band!

[@chaphebert]

I think my head just exploded. What a band. wow

[@mrpoverty1582]

o.m.g. what a bass player love it ,never get enough or to much of tony mark david

[@magnoliaanthony292]

I saw these guys in 1984 at the Strawberry Bluegrass Fest in Strawberry, CA. They called it Dawg music. They also had Mike Marshall playing with them on fiddle and mando. Incredible bunch of musicians....a crossover bluegrass style I truly cherish.

[@davidGrainger]

Mixed to perfection! Every instrument clear as a bell

[@ae3898]

Mark O'Connor on fiddle...and purple pants on Mark O'Connor.

[@samnjamr]

Saw these guys back in 78 I believe @the Paramount in Portland. Think it was this tour. Don't remember much from those days but that was crystal.

[@richardperkins5046]

The way Grisman and Tony look at each other after Grismans opening lead makes you know they were meant to play together.

[@Flozell2000]

I love the bass and fiddle with this. Grisman's fingers are as fast as Hendrix's. Love this bluegrass. now I know why Jerry Garcia was always doing a bluegrass side project.

[@HunterMann]

Rest in peace dear Rob, may your strings ring forever....

[@nancychace8619]

😳 Rob Wasserman passed? I didn't know that. RIP and Respect. Sorry.

[@fpic]

YESSSS!! My first thought was Dang! He is laying down something fierce on that bass!

[@franksabatino7576]

This is some of richest, most challenging music in any genre, performed with incredible precision, energy, and confidence.

[@allenhughes12]

RIP Tony. You will always be the best.

[@pegxxx]

Excellent Video !!! Thanks for the posting.

[@fredandpattychandler4130]

This music brings back great memories. So pure. Yet so completely innovative.

[@michaeldrassler5856]

Grisman's face at 1:56 is priceless. sheer confidence.

[@edwardfuchs4616]

Dawg plays with the best and is by far the best.

[@jahcou]

Ce doigté à la mandoline et à la grat.... PPFFFFFFF !!!! Une tuerie.

[@richiemabie]

he is the best, by far, i have seen him live many of time, did not even reconize him here

[@HunterMann]

This is on David's first LP. Such a superb tune and every tune on that record is brilliant!! HM, alumni Mntn Hm Inn

[@内藤節之-q1j]

ブルーグラスかJAZZなのか？デビッドグラスマンのマンドリンは音が躍っています、素晴らしい演奏と楽曲。❤

[@HunterMann]

Brilliant!! I love their first LP, a masterpiece from start to finish!

[@JonEricMusic]

Just MASHING! TOP shelf and cream of the crop there- so inspirational. Banjoistically yours, Jon Erc

[@meatsheath]

o'connor looks like captain psychedelic...awsome song ..great to see it out here !!

[@mattmazzara1]

RIP Rob Wasserman

[@walterlippmann6292]

bass is crazy

[@stcroixvalley1]

12/25/2020 RIP Tony Rice

[@kharmakreep]

i love the bass player, and of course david

[@samuellock6000]

had to be the best of each instrumet

[@nancychace8619]

Great to hear. Thanks for sharing.

[@Alan_Jozua]

That bass playing!

[@erscott13]

I wish somebody would please post Grisman's song Thailand. It's one of the best things he ever did. If I had known he wasn't going to release it on DVD I never would have sold my LP. :(

[@kevinkingrey4067]

Nobody can rock the fiddle AND purple pants like Mark O’Connor.

[@antonprenneis3231]

Happy Birthday, Dawg!!!!!

[@JoJaDaRu]

Man!! Grisman, Rice, O'Conner, classic DGQ, post more!

[@ShogaNinja]

Grisman plays the bluegrass mandolin. DGQ Rocks!!! Been doing this a long time! Anyway I really wish someone would upload Dawg's Rag... That's his best song.

[@johnrake6692]

Jason Mantzoukas is killin' it on the mandolin.

[@clintwhatley7981]

INSANE. ! !

[@13names32]

All about that bass! Dang.

[@rutlandwalker3795]

Mind. Blown. Holy smokes that’s hot

[@RUuser]

I'm guessing late 70s. I recall watching this show live when granny was still alive.

[@jaylilly1]

hell yes, can't get enough!!

[@gprocket]

I think he is playing a Kentucky Dawg F-5 which is a copy of the Monteleone F-5 that was custom built for him in the late '70's early 80's. The black Monteleone is featured on the cover of the "Quintet '80" album... going by memory of a miss spent youth...

[@denverexec2000]

Grisman's early music and bands like this one are still completely head and shoulders the best of the genre. He (they) invented it and no one else to follow has been as compelling. Sure there are many virtuosos in is wake (on all instruments), but they all know who the god of newgrass is. Taste matters more than chops (they all have both of course), and no one had Grisman's taste and suave, relaxed drive. Also his fluid use of odd and shifting meters - much imitated, never matched.

[@preacher66666]

That bass-line is so damn funky!!

[@BarreraMusic]

great show

[@muzaklover78]

This blew my mind.

[@justin10054]

I only regret that I have but one like to give for this video.

[@BATENKILL]

Tony was so killer and looked clean a true monster!

[@timflynn2136]

All the best!!!

[@LosHuxleys]

Mind blowing

[@SteveGaines]

@ezekieloak You got it. Lots of people don't know that O'Connor took Tony Rice's place in this band on "GUITAR" back in 1980.

[@jimmydorightful]

my face is melted

[@kevinmoyer6224]

Holy crap. I've never heard this before

[@nicholasbrunetto966]

great stuff rip tony

[@JAZZLARO]

Kicken it!!

[@guitarkenny]

Nice job there Bob!

[@pierrebrowne5663]

Unbelievably fine. 🔥

[@apologiate07]

Their '77 album is SO GOOD.

[@johnnyjackpot]

Thanks so much for this video!

[@guitarnowskisjamarama3759]

LP? well, if you can find the first DGQ record it's on that one. If you have the capability Dawg is download friendly, so a lot of his shows are available at various d/l sites, and the Quintet is still doing that tune. And really well, IMHO.

[@LOOKN450]

And, on fiddle, Lefty great, Randy Johnson !!

[@mediumWalter]

Brilliant!! Gypsy jazz at it's very best. I loved the way that everybody was in such good synch. Django Rheinhardt - who's he?

[@matthewcannata5883]

You have no clue what you're talking about. Go back to bed

[@matthewcannata5883]

This isn't gypszy jazz! It's dawg music......

[@matthewcannata5883]

This is not jazz swing rhythm for starters

[@1segway]

When and where was this astounding performance?

[@TheBibleWitness]

Because it sounds cool.

[@BarreraMusic]

Man, these guys just ripped!

[@custom15player]

OBJECTIVE: the baddest ever! The best guitar and mandolin player on the planet! And wasserman and Marshall are no slouches either

[@mcmule2007]

Wasserman kickin' it here!

[@claycommons]

Purple trou and cowboy boots! OUCH! MY EYES HURT!

[@dragknuckle]

Mark O'Connor, Tony Rice. and Rob Wasserman? What were all the good players busy?

[@oldfish64]

DAMN !!!!!!

[@Bilco1969]

Shazzam!

[@nLozzy]

me toooo!

[@jeaservices]

WOW!!!

[@tennisbumojai]

Nice little band you got there.

[@ezekieloak]

When one can can play like Marc O'Conner, they are entitled to wear whatever the fuck they want. Like Jimi Hendrix and Beethoven.

[@rogsolaris7411]

The most amazing thing about this song is...Just exactly what the hell is it?! It’s not bluegrass. It’s outside of almost any definable form or style.

[@slofootcrofoot]

❤❤❤❤

[@Modes9]

They sound EXACTLY like JLP's group. The level of musicianship is REALLY high here!

[@adamkeenan5707]

Bass player's hands fell off instantly after

[@tactrain]

KILLER FUCKING BASS LINES !!!!!!!

[@timwitwer6911]

Aah Yes

[@blindacrobat]

DAWG MUSIC!

[@MrBoris7910]

Tony is dressed as he just finished recording a Intimate Lesson video for homespun...maybe it is at same day!?

[@ElectronicsProjects-to4ou]

I don't think so, I think this show was in the 70's and the lesson video is from 84' or 86'

[@ElectronicsProjects-to4ou]

He wears that coat in lot of earlier videos from the 70's and 80's

[@Guitarwizzard1833]

@@ElectronicsProjects-to4ou …This show was from 1984. And Tony recorded The Intimate Lesson With Tony Rice in 1984 as well.

[@chasphotography]

Tony rice was to bluegrass what Django Reinhart was to jazz. Imagine a tony and Django duet 🎉

[@mburukuja6474]

My Tony😂