John Denver and Itzhak Perlman playing Bluegrass

[@rcreynolds6186]

Never thought I’d hear bluegrass fiddle played on a $30 million dollar Strad.

[@ricksunderland1421]

RC Reynolds Made me actually LOL! It's a fact!

[@kevinvanhove5834]

his strad isn't 30 million dollars..

[@JustFiddler]

😃

[@lmt6081]

well, do you believe perlman bring his 30 mil strad to this mini concert

[@Carolerivi]

@@lmt6081 I do. It is beautiful and worthwhile music too

[@jazzcatt]

This was taken from the TV show "Music and the Mountains", an episode from 1981, hosted by John Denver and filmed in Aspen, CO John Denver is playing a Gibson F-5 Carved Top Mandolin, circa 1940s. Danny Wheetman on the second fiddle who later became a member of Marley's Ghost ect . Song is in the key of A. The song is "Bill Cheatham" -It's a classic fiddle tune that's been used in fiddle contests as far back as the late 1800's and has been part of the essential bluegrass repertoire since the early days of bluegrass. "Bill Cheatham" has been popular for much of the twentieth century in the Upper South, and it has been recorded periodically by country and bluegrass fiddlers as a fiddling set piece. I love seeing Itzack Pearlman playing bluegrass!

[@Carolerivi]

I love seeing this, too. This goes to show that genuinely gifted people can deliver. I mean, both of them.

[@Carolerivi]

All three are profoundly gifted people in their own genre. What a treat, and we still miss John Denver.

[@davidrobinson7422]

Who knew a classical musician could get down and dirty on bluegrass in an authentic way? Beautiful to hear!

[@jmbechtel]

You're not serious...? Classical musicians are the MOST versatile and eclectic artists. Everything came after "classical" music.

[@BachBeethovenBerg]

Classical violinist are trained with such good technique that they can probably do even more wild and crazy bluegrass stuff than most country folk fiddlers.

[@Carolerivi]

@@BachBeethovenBerg Exactly

[@MrRickb04]

Itzak Perlman playing Bluegrass on a $2.3 Million Strad lol, fantastic video!

[@1001011011010]

is it his strad or a different violin?

[@nocturnallsnake4228]

Many cant play bluegrass never mind on which violin

[@JustFiddler]

@@1001011011010 maybe other violin

[@amberstreetfilms]

Right?

[@songsabai3794]

Pearlman actually 'sounds' like a fiddler...I've heard Classical guys play fiddle tunes and they just sound so stiff and tight-ass. Bravo!

[@marthamoreno9914]

He is probably using an ordinary violin instead of his strad.

[@musicofanatic]

Perlman sounds plenty stiff and tight ass to me.

[@kevrask]

There's probably a reason we never saw him on the Opry stage. Clear proof here that different genres require a really different touch.

[@Tyler-uh2kd]

Sounds pretty classical to me.... especially his bowing.

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

good rhythm chuckin on this "bill cheatham"

[@deepcow]

I miss John Denver.

[@1bol390]

DITTO!

[@robertgarrison7836]

Perlman for president. This country needs a goid 5 cent Seger

[@JustFiddler]

same here

[@paulinerothstein8982]

You can tell that Itzak is lovin' it throughout the song!!!!!!!!

[@raoultak]

They must have had so much fun.

[@sharonvyse330]

Itzhak's global talent reminds me here of the late great Canadian Glen Campbell. Glen could play with the best of them, not just country music. His talent and knowledge about tempo and music stretched across pop rock rhythm blues and gospel. Thanks to John for highlighting such talent. The world was lucky to have a complex soul grace our lives for a very short time on earth.

[@anythinglovecanbuy]

Itzhak Perlman and Danny Wheatman playing a fiddle duet... Really love this.

[@utahdan231]

Two years ago I attended a blue grass concert in Blue Ridge Mountain first time in my life. I'm a classical music person and I suprised myself liking it very much.

[@nickdavis965]

Bluegrass has absolutely amazing musicians.

[@bethb7965]

So much fun to listen to and watch!!! Love Itzhak and John playing together! So used to hearing Itzhak playing classical music. Missing John...

[@navneetakumar1814]

John and his voice are unforgettable. I don't know how we lost him.a tearing pain hurts our soul.

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

lost him to the ocean John Denver crashed his plane into the water, on a day with poor visibility they speculate that he lost reference of the horizon if only he had not flown that day or been instrument rated or had hired a flight instructor as co pilot...

[@MikeCnolan]

My father took me to see Perlman about 50 years ago. One of those fundamental memories. About this time or a few years before.

[@gloriaertel2463]

So fun to watch this video.....John Denver......soooo awesome..love..love..love

[@betsys.1196]

Absolutely love it!!! What joy!!! Perlman is a true treasure!!

[@BrendenJohnFilms]

OMG! This was wonderful! We need a full CD of them together!

[@curiousaboutanything2454]

Last gestures from John 😊😊😊😊

[@edtaublieb7148]

Wonderful! I never knew that John Denver played mandolin. While twin fiddles adds to the sound I wish some of this had only Perlman playing

[@Chrissummerill]

Ed Taublieb neither did I! I’ve never seen him play it on anything else. He’s not half bad either!

[@riccardobusetto5939]

Denver could also play fiddle!

[@paulineh4019]

And play piano

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Oh,i like very much Western films and i love very, very much Maestro Itzhak Perlman the BEST violoniste in the World 🎻🌹❤️

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Super!i like it very much and my favorite violinist Maestro ITZHAK PERLMAN!🎻❤️🌹

[@surquhart64]

Amazing - this is wonderful. Thank you so much. The versatility and virtuosity of Mr Perlman is truly stunning. The other musicians, along with John Denver, amazed me totally as well. I have just started to learn the mandolin (I also play violin) so this adds great joy to my heart.

[@joan9569]

Much joy! Mom played mandolin in her Depression-era family band of 8.

[@ricaard]

Happy Birthday, to the Master Mensch!!!🎂 🎻

[@Cubasenet33]

Perlman is just so GREAT!

[@paulinerothstein8982]

I love bluegrass and Itzak makes it sound even better!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@karenryan78]

FAR OUT !!! ~♡

[@SkySim]

Nice to see Itzhak letting loose.

[@kingofcobwebs]

Wow. I had totally forgotten how much of a nerd I am. Then I watched this and loved it. Awesome.

[@heavenlyguitar5913]

Just fantastic!

[@SandraJ.Steele]

The other fiddle player is Dan Wheetman now a member of Marley's Ghost.

[@marywillis600]

Love it Mr PERLMAN, LOVE IT !!

[@user-zm5hy2um2k]

Just BEAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL!

[@manuelfohr6898]

best violinist and best soil strad

[@RedAkumaSan]

That's a great old-time fiddle tune called "Bill Cheatum" ... That's some good jamming. Well done, guys!

[@parsnip2699]

Man, thanks for calling that out. I was trying to remember what that song was called!

[@RedAkumaSan]

@@parsnip2699 you're welcome. Glad to help.

[@tadratkowski7101]

Absolutely incredible

[@echomoon3381]

Was hoping to find the episode of John Denver's show with Itzhak Perlman. But this is great too!

[@sadhbhdelahunt]

Itzhak is the best

[@jenniferleemyers8104]

Brilliant

[@chantalbernard2]

I loved this sooooo awesome.... more is right!

[@marckg6950]

Blue grass is pretty concise. But ive never heard it that concise. Bravisimo and ye haw

[@friscowolf2917]

Wow, from classical to klezmer to bluegrass, the dude does it all!!

[@keithosmarferrer]

hahaha! the great itzhak perlman, paying his strad with bluegrass!!

[@ianstoutzker1083]

K Fr o0

[@1001011011010]

Wonder if it was really his strad

[@nocturnallsnake4228]

@@1001011011010 because we dont hear much difference?

[@botdog370]

Nocturnal Snake hard to hear difference in a youtube video, not to mention an old video at that.

[@DarthPreamp]

Amazing !

[@LuciaVenturiniViolaConcert]

Wonderful video, thank you very much for uploading. 🎶🌹💖

[@juancamiloflorezval1]

DIOS BENDIGA A ESTE GRAN MUSICO, AMEN

[@brettoleskow4867]

Bravisimo Y'all!

[@halimfusianto225]

Perlman is god.

[@franceswitham8214]

WOW💖💖💖👏👏👏👏👏

[@JeanClaudeWelche]

Document extraordinaire !

[@timtebowsleftarm5368]

I have always wondered what it would sound like to hear Perlman join Charlie Daniels for “Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Would have been magical.

[@cheryls_creative7048]

Far out!!!

[@ryand.5857]

This is the coolest video ever

[@JustFiddler]

aku suka ! salam dari pulau bali

[@joan9569]

Il Maestro!

[@khappy1286]

Splendid

[@sheilahbryan3334]

WOW!

[@Stuebe63]

Great!

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

the fiddle tune is "bill cheatham"

[@anythinglovecanbuy]

Michael, this song is called Bill Cheatham. Thanks for sharing.

[@alan4sure]

The tune is called "Bill Cheatum"

[@TopJimmyWinn]

Looks like his home in aspen

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Superbe vidéo !

[@IanRob2011]

God took away this man’s legs with Polio and gave him a career as a world class violinist.. beautiful music from GOD

[@deja75m]

My goodness..such a surprize!..I lovem all!

[@GarySUPERTRAMPER]

Classic rare footage of JD

[@litetravel]

I miss Danny Wheatmann!

[@ffpr1]

Is it Wheatman or Wheetman or Wheatmann? I never sure how his surname is spelt. Just like how everybody has a different spell for 'Bill Cheatham' lol

[@bobgap]

Did not know John Denver played mandolin.

[@rachelmuller5541]

Yaass

[@PKCube]

more!

[@gregrogers8317]

Still a big difference from a real Bluegrass fiddler and and a great Violinist who plays and old time fiddle tune.. Bobby Hicks, Kenny Baker , Stuart Duncan but the best closest fit to both would be Mark OConner... You can't read Bluegrass or Old Time it's a feeling..

[@frobinson7574]

Fair enough. However, Perlman can pull off fiddle to some degree. I don't think that fiddlers can pull off the classical repertoire that Perlman has, hence he is an extraordinary violinist.

[@reddragonready]

@@frobinson7574 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mou4n2yFgLqqo9U

[@brenoHCarvalho]

​@@reddragonready My dear, you seen to don't play violin, because Bach double violin concerto it's not that difficulty to play. I learned it with less then 2 years playing. But if this fiddler can play the complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas or the Paganini Caprices, so you can say he can play classical violin.

[@reddragonready]

@@brenoHCarvalho My dear, first off your unsubstantiated youtube claim of personal "achievement" means nothing, second off there's being able to play and being able to play to a high standard. "this fiddler" is called Mark O'Connor and I suggest you mosey on over to wikipedia and check out his career accomplishments before you compare your 2 year violin skills to his again. LOL

[@lovemovement8808]

looks like the other guys were struggling to keep up

[@Allagi22]

Itzhak Pearlman just running complete circles around these guys.

[@hughjarrse]

"Itzhak Pearlman just running complete circles around these guys" Funny, The first thing I noticed was he was having fun

[@Tyler-uh2kd]

The first thing I noticed was how an average ear would think that.

[@Tyler-uh2kd]

@@Gordontrek Oh cool, let me know when a trained ear says that.

[@Tyler-uh2kd]

@@Gordontrek care to give an explaination as to how he's running circles around them?

[@Chrissummerill]

I’d like to see how well his singing voice would stand up to John Denver’s. Anyway, as said earlier, I think fun was the goal.

[@DachsieMom75]

Which program did this come from? It's kickass good. I wish they would play for an hour!

[@sketchley80]

Music and the Mountains with John Denver!

[@rohanfernandes214]

Which documentary is this from?

[@forestcop06]

Who are the other musicians?

[@gerrymadigan3658]

What's the name of the tune they're playing?

[@midnighttoker8663]

Bill cheatam

[@AlexRiversMusic]

Perlman destroys all of these dudes

[@flowerwild8704]

Is he Danny Wheatmam ？

[@Judymontel]

whose the other fiddler?

[@piotrbulas3276]

Danny Wheatman

[@anythinglovecanbuy]

Wheetman tbe

[@elibenicio5408]

Kkkkkkkkk

[@apostasiaelegcho5612]

Yuck

[@pkzz86]

This is nothing compared to Lindsey Stirling, LOL.

[@maxragno9881]

Jewgrass!