Flatt and Scruggs - Reuben

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This is a video from a Grand Ole Opry Show. Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs do one of Earl's most popular banjo tunes in this particular video, Reuben. This configuration of the Foggy Mountain Boys included Lester Flatt (guitar), Earl Scruggs (banjo), Paul Warren (fiddle), Uncle Josh Graves (dobro), Cousin Jake Tullock (bass), and Curly Seckler (mandolin).

[@samueldavidrucker7514]

I have been in a whole new musical wonderland with these guys. I never had any clue what brilliant musicians they were and how much really great music they made! Thank you for letting me be exposed to this All-American treasure!

[@freedapeeple4049]

Check out Billy Strings if you haven't already

[@cassieatkins6143]

This makes me so happy. I don't know how young people my age don't like blue grass

[@damianhess]

+Cassie Atkins (Cassiecass) Because you have good taste and a lot of em don't.

[@caseywh02]

+Tool Time that's right!

[@lukenitschke3209]

+Cassie Atkins (Cassiecass) i love bluegrass and im 14

[@sawomirmanikowski6742]

b'cause they're idiots?

[@merlinsmith5524]

Banjoin’ Benjamin same

[@dennisbiggs7040]

My absolute favorite banjo song.

[@kirtnlisa]

I can't say enough, "I love this man and his style." Earl Scruggs has the most nonchalant style and is so SO great at his craft. Listening is teriffic, don't get me wrong, I love Lester Flatt and the guys, but to see Mr Scruggs play.... well.... I just consider myself lucky to have seen these videos, thank you so much for posting them!

[@EzyoMusic]

I dabbled with Lester's way of playing rhythm guitar and it's really amazing what he did. Earl's playing surely benefitted from that.

[@ragingaggr0n710]

Amen to that

[@1930Granada]

What I'I've noticed about him is that unlike today's players, he don't really look at the neck all that much.

[@1930Granada]

kal Admittedly, he played almost everything with a subtle smile on his face.

[@huliniswhoiam]

Don't forget Uncle Josh groves on the dobro a legend in his own right!

[@martysmith1626]

Before they had computers to make music, all they had was talent.

[@Claidheambmor]

You have no idea how much time it takes to make electronic music sound good... I'm a guitarist of 15 years and have spent about five years consecutively making electronic music. Trust me, the 10,000 hours you have to spend on guitar is no different!

[@collecter3456]

@@Claidheambmor He means learning an instrument without youtube videos or online tabs and such.

[@ryanpenman251]

No auto tune, no gimmicks

[@AV1611BibleBelievingJimmy]

Very simplified view. For not only is this not electronic but it's reminiscent of our great american ancestors, this one clearly jazzed up a bit, but as a genre is a calling to purity and righteousness. A calling of our great wasp ancestors. A direct opposition to the global occult african noise of this modern era. Something that the Lord's hand is in.

[@cheesenoodles8316]

String band, gather on the back porch and magic.

[@anniefannycharles9951]

My glorious and most talented fellow Countrymen!! American music LIVES!!!!!

[@rickybateman898]

Earl Scruggs, the GOAT!…and there will never be another!

[@banjomasterr]

Some times when I see him play I wanna cry

[@superchef78]

Why?

[@banjomasterr]

I was just being sarcastic but he's the man

[@waynebrown616]

Rueben. The greatest banjo tune.....ever. This arrangement is the best I've heard.

[@robarsenault7500]

JUST SIMPLY THE MASTER!!!!!!!

[@lapboard340]

So sad that 23 people gave this a thumbs down.... this is pure gold! Everyone gets a turn playing!

[@sherrysetliff2502]

Flatt and scrugs and the Stanley's , can't go wrong.

[@Charlie-fx9dp]

Bluegrass stay nice music even in 2021... From France.

[@Christiern-Knudsen333]

I love Earl’s harmonics

[@metalabsynth]

Much like Ralph Stanley, earls playing always outshined anyone he played with, the ease he hits every note, nothing is out of place, and he had great volume control

[@redwolf7929]

Every single member of this band is great.ive been watching all the videos of it, long before my time

[@lovethatagave]

Wonderful. One of my favorites.

[@fullshark09]

Good ole cousin Jake coming through. He seemed like a very energetic individual.

[@greengiant3815]

So awesome to listen to.. great talented folk..

[@psb9537]

Thank you for sharing this. This is a big influence in my life. I listened to this music with my father, we loved it!

[@kingcobra4567]

That was so damn good I listened to er twice

[@StringbeanFPV]

This guy just played one hour a day. And no Earl did not create the three finger style contrary to popular belief. But none the less he took this style and absolutely blew it up. An absolute legend

[@monicajohns66]

That sweet banjo, like eating candy.

[@nottavictim5]

Just incredible virtuosos. All of em

[@BillOdyssey]

Chills every time!

[@leafforever9174]

Speechless. Period...................................................

[@writerrad]

Earl claimed that about the age of 14 or 15 he transitioned from 2 finger to 3 finger picking this tune, so this had a special place in his music

[@deirdreprewette6505]

Earl was the best ever.

[@Adriancee555]

My boy said YESSSSIR at the end 😂🤘🏼

[@jirimarkvart1941]

Classic Earla Scruggs. R.I.P.

[@thomasgriffin8368]

Wow!!

[@stevenrameygardens]

Awesome !

[@Jteee1]

As a banjo man I wish I could've seen earl play

[@freedapeeple4049]

I saw The Earl Scruggs Revue way back in the 70s. His son Randy was as good, or better(!), on the guitar as his dad was on banjo. I feel very fortunate to have seen them.

[@gregoryaisemberg2712]

Outstanding

[@enzogiargia8857]

Thank you so much for this posting

[@patrickjamessimpson7268]

brilliant. they don't need computers to get a good tune. gets your foot tappin away

[@rasonjason4066]

This is the real deal

[@Engineer1897]

The Great Earl Scruggs!

[@mikewood866]

He really was a true Master. Wasn't that also called Reubens Train?

[@boblackey1]

I've heard it called Lonesome Ruben. I dad bought a copy of "Foggy Mountain Banjo" when it came out about 1960 and played it over and over but I enjoyed it too. It was a Flatt and Scruggs all instrumental album with Ground Speed, Ruben, Little Darlin' Pal of Mine, Cripple Creek, Cumberland Gap, Lonesome Road Blues, Bugle Call Rag, Sally Ann, Sally Goodwin, Home Sweet Home, John Henry and I can't think of the others. Surprised I remember those but I head him play the record about 400 times.

[@mikewood866]

Hi Bob, Thanks for your message, I only know it as Reubens train, great little tune. I haven't heard a couple of the others you mention All the best, Mike

[@billcross9508]

Josh is such a BOSS.....

[@kingcobra4567]

Oh and don't forget that sweet sweet slide guitar

[@thesouthernotaku9004]

I can play this tune, but not the way Earl did it, lol, those are some hot licks.

[@arthurogle7581]

Earl plays this in D Natural.Never heard it in any other key. They wouldnt dare to!!!!

[@cliffstates63]

Reubens train... Ruby's another good song.

[@BrandtM84]

Cliff States the riff that earl plays is the same as Ruby thats why its confusing, look it up

[@cliffstates63]

Brandt. What'd talkin about ? I play. Its ALL confusing... Lol. Besides , reuben is an old song, earl didnt write it... When earl was little, his brother ridiculed him for the way he was playin it, so he tweeked it... Makin it his own i guess. Osborns did ruby much later.. Correct me if im wrong...

[@evanmcroberts5427]

his Granada is beautiful

[@ronlackey2689]

I was listening to an interview and Earl Scruggs said he invented the 3 finger picking when when he was 10 years old practicing this very song. he played it the normal 2 finger style of the time but adjusted it and history was made.

[@nikkiLee-hf6gx]

That's odd. It is widely known that Earl many times say Snuffy Jenkins taught him 3finger style.

[@ronlackey2689]

@@nikkiLee-hf6gx That is odd. I followed Earl pretty closely and never heard him say that. I guess we should change 3 finger style to the "Snuffy Jenkins Style"? Nah. I'll go with hearing it from his own mouth during the interview. Earl wasn't the type to lie.

[@ised-5239]

Reuben is the major version of Nashville Blues.

[@bobg.9585]

LET ER GO JOSH!!!!!!!

[@dennissmith8370]

Mightie fine picking

[@jamesthrasher3088]

"Jake" Turlock on bass.

[@kishintuchis7076]

BILL MONTOE SAID THE SPACE BETWEEN THE NOTES IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE NOTES . EARL HAD IT ALL . THERE ARE A LOT OF GREAT BANJO PLAYERS TODAY ( 1 / 24 ) , BUT NONE BETTER THAN EARL

[@tyreedavis8596]

whats the song where one of them acts like the guitar is a little kid asking him questions

[@Realcls]

Mama Blues

[@joewingard29]

they are awesome... but why only one microphone?

[@TheDave448]

SD 2014

[@eddyflo2978]

the greatest banjo-er and than D Ray white took it to a whole other universe by his dance. RIP to the masters

[@dannydavis2724]

thumbnail looked like long lost brother uv David cassidy

[@briscoedarling3237]

They needs some juggin’ in this tune....

[@Mason_bluegrass]

poeple dont undestand bluegrass is realy another level... i play all instruments . banjo is my favorite but nothing beat playing a old dreadnought martin

[@davidturbo8566]

Josh graves was an amazing bass player.

[@pegcage]

Dobro.

[@warrentedder7133]

david turbo

[@davidturbo8566]

Mary Cage yeah I know that's a dobro but I thought the guy playing the standup bass was josh but now I know it's not

[@jonathangude2504]

He's the dobro player.

[@davidturbo8566]

Josh at 1:20

[@Stank_Dank_]

Anyone else see how fast Graves jumped in there on the mic?

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

Sexiest banjo picker to ever live. Playing it like it's hot. Only way to pick on a banjo.

[@wyattcollins7587]

Isn't this song called "Ruby"?

[@TheAzmountaineer]

nope - it's 'Reuben'; although I think I've heard it called 'Lonesome Reuben', too.

[@dirtbagdarrell2008]

+Wyatt Collins its called Reuben's train

[@gtabanjo8476]

+Wyatt Collins The Osborne Brothers wrote a song using the same tune and called it Ruby.

[@wyattcollins7587]

GTA BANJO Yes, you're right! i knew I heard this tune elsewhere called Ruby!

[@JanJohanssonmusic]

@@gtabanjo8476 - Train 45 is another in the same family of related tunes.

[@j.m.3752]

Isn't the name of this song "Ruby," not "Reuben"?

[@MrPhantooz]

Ruby just sounds similar they are different

[@mikego18753]

Ha Ha,great.

[@carolinagirl4759]

Earl Scruggs putting the capital C on cool.

[@caseywh02]

Makes me wanna eat a reuben

[@rijden-nu]

What is it with the decades long fashion fad where everyone tilted their cowbow hats to the side? It looks so strange.

[@tedtedsen269]

Im told that Scruggs played the best banjo GIBSON the Deering is not even close im tolda im a deering player my selfe must admit the GIBSON premium models are KING

[@calebsmith6236]

The only thing that is frustrating about earl Scruggs is that he didn't tune to 440 standard. He was always higher than it. Makes it hard to play along sometimes

[@barryclevenger7456]

I read somewhere that the reason that they all tuned a little higher than 440 was because of Lester's voice being so high. In later years, they tuned more to 440. That's what I read anyway. I play banjo too and when I started it was a little frustrating having to tune higher so I know where you are coming from. lol

[@metalabsynth]

caleb smith his later performances were tuned down, I always just assumed he was playing a bigger banjo later on

[@rasonjason4066]

It's perfect. That's all I know.

[@stevenwhite4281]

Capo one fret and adjust!

[@getthefffffoffme]

Lanny on Mando.

[@NeoRevival]

I can hardly play up the neck and he’s going straight past the neck. 😔

[@DanDDirges]

Mr Scruggs is a bad man. I think I should just chuck my banjer and stick to the kazu

[@marclayne9261]

No one can out Banjo a Hillbilly...!