Mark O'Connor with Heroes - Arkansas Traveler

[@barrysmith7710]

Mark's natural talent, his ease, his sense of rhythm, swing, musicality, I don't think we've ever heard anything like it

[@AlyoshaK]

Why is it that Johnny Gimble makes me so happy just to listen to him?

[@Frosty1955]

probably that extra string on his fiddle

[@SpeegBJ]

Vassar! Love this....saw him in 1971, Bean Blossom. And Doug Kershaw...who was terrific as well.

[@fiddlefolk]

Legends galore and all of my heroes including mark o’ Connor

[@BBL.Soldier]

The left hand position at 2:20 is driving me crazy, this is what i get for being a classical violinist.

[@jockellis]

Brought tears to my eyes.

[@kirkhobbs9003]

Wow sweet - thks for sharing - great job - be blessed & thank you - wonderful :-)

[@fiddlersontheramp5417]

It's just the fact that the tape goes radge when the radge fiddler plays. Sublime.

[@chazworm3]

who was the Radge Fiddler

[@chazworm3]

@Gordon Williams yea. i’m a beginner fiddler but i am heavily leaning towards the cajun style. it’s more a supportive instrument in Cajun. more rhythmic

[@alanh7495]

Vassar Clements had a sound and style all of his own

[@JoeWheatleyLakeTulloch]

I'm not a fiddle man, but I am a musician. Go Mr. Gimble. Man oh Man, that man can handle that fiddle. He stepped up to the mic and controlled it, not the other way around. A fan forever Mr Johnny Gimble

[@AVToth]

Years ago my husband and I went to Floore's in Helotes Texas to see (dance) Ray Price. Mr. Gimble was playing with Price. They did "Maiden's Prayer", 4 fiddles, to this day I get goose bumps thinking about it. I've always liked that song but this was so good I danced with tears rolling down. Something about a perfect sound, regardless of the genre, when it's perfect it flips a switch in my brain. Johnny Gimble is great on any recording but live, I look like my dog died even though I'm in heaven.

[@TheBuck1283]

Excellent! Just needed Byron Berline to finish the lineup!

[@simfaithguitar1]

Who’s Who of fiddlers. ...and look at that Crazy Cajun play the Arkansas Traveler!

[@moonbeamchaos]

Man, don’t you know a Cajun can play anything? Just like a Cajun can - and will eat anything!

[@carolsmith8630]

they were all good!!!

[@matthooper5059]

Vassar and Gimble on the same stage....mind blown

[@bradendaniel5398]

LEGENDS!!!!!!

[@Michael-ro8dm]

they all slayed

[@remo687]

The one fellow on the far left was so chill :)

[@evelynovercash1147]

Vassar Clements

[@user-tr3kf9hs6g]

That's So Cool! :)

[@Galvan198]

Buddy Speicher (guy with the White Hat) is a PA boy from DuBoise Pa/

[@BenSlover1]

Many of the best, that's for sure. But, Vassar recorded some of the most unique, cool albums for a fiddler. Check out "Superbow,", and Vassar Clements "1975."

[@GameLang]

hahah i didn’t expect o’connor to sound like that

[@robinmatyjasek7390]

This is not about musicianship, although they've got it in spades, its about talent, which currently, we have no units of measurement, except "off the scale..."

[@bigL.98]

Still don't care man my old uncle showed this to me and I am a young guy but this s*** is impressive😂💯

[@JamesScottGuitar]

SO COOL !!!

[@stillfalls2353]

heroes indeed

[@Disques13Swing]

I wonder what Michel Warlop would make of this??? Who??? Michel Warlop. He's French. Look for his Christmas Swing and other tunes here on YT.

[@waindayoungthain2147]

Thank goodness for your support Akansaw😺🙏🏻.

[@realist8977]

Remember the "Arkansas Traveller" Album from Michelle Shocked

[@RTCarterful]

WOW

[@paulpaxman]

WOW!

[@ciro1957toro]

que hermoso! claro, pero nosotros solo vivimos en guerra, cuando nos levantaremos?

[@cynthiagolden4065]

Telling you about the best that you can get

[@MarkWorsham-p6k]

❤

[@mosrite60]

Johnny Gimble played the best version IMO. mosrite60

[@mrsgimbletube]

He always does!

[@mrsgimbletube]

...in my opinion : )

[@chazworm3]

which number was he. i feel stupid but i only knew 4 of these guys

[@mosrite60]

@@chazworm3 Ok. First Mark, Vassar, Buddy Spicher, then Johnny Gimble, Charlie Daniels, etc. all good

[@thomaswilliams1381]

I believe Doug Kershaw could play the fiddle behind his back if he wanted to.

[@Super123234345456]

Gordon Terry?Whatever happened to GT?

[@guitar1977man]

Wow

[@dragknuckle]

Charlie Daniels are not even in the same league as the others, in terms of playing ability, but style and showmanship count.

[@austin1fiddler]

And Kershaw is?

[@dmiller1112]

They were all good (kershaw was "questionable"), but Johnny Gimble absolutely "kicked @ss and took names" with his version!

[@Galvan198]

Yea but if you watch, Buddy got their undivided attention!

[@blackktieguy]

I've seen a lot of good versions of this song -- and there are definitely better, but this is just a BUNCH of really good violinists in one stage...

[@Super123234345456]

actually Doug !

[@austin1fiddler]

As a fiddle player myself, here's how I rank them: 1) Johnny Gimble - easily the best of them all. Bounces the bow and creative variation 2) Vasser - Lots of sweet slurs with strong bow accents 3) Charlie Daniels - Like his bowing style although he's not super polished. Nice little variation 4) Mark O'connor - Puts too many grace notes in for my taste. Skill just for skill's sake. 5) Buddy Speicher - Pretty much straight up playing. 6) Shorty - Did not sound tight. Perhaps its the band or the drums or he is used to being accompanied by "boom chuck" contest guitarists. 7) The purple guy

[@charlesmerchant5752]

Where was you Greg ? Must have overlooked you !

[@NashvilleTuneStream]

Incorrect on every level

[@rehan5319]

waou

[@brad9092]

Vassar Clements makes it look so easy!

[@rjmun580]

Good, even excellent - but heroes?

[@thomaswebster9593]

whose the purple clown?

[@digitalistca4629]

Doug Kershaw

[@guitar1977man]

Thomas Webster ...he was still funny...just sayin!

[@remo687]

Lol right he looked like he was being a court jester or something, haha!

[@carolsmith8630]

he's pretty awesome to be a clown!!

[@SpeegBJ]

Keshaw played with much gusto, from Louisiana, his soul on the strings.

[@dougr.2398]

This is very close to the ornamentation I have imagined for YEARS on A.T...... only I include far more classical styling ornaments..... hopefully I can get to practice more. What a shame there is so much anti-classical prejudice in “fiddle playing”. No vibrato etc. No wonder there is so much violence today in America.... you guys are too damn rough

[@dougr.2398]

@Bowen Smith I know the reason very well. I’m classically trained and I know the differences

[@dougr.2398]

@Bowen Smith I’m familiar with the reason

[@dougr.2398]

@@apostasiaelegcho5612 in a variation dedicated to is use. If you play violin, I leave it up to you to imagine exactly where. That’s kind of “proprietary”, like asking a corporation for the detailed recipe to a terrific product

[@mimirows]

Next “Heroes” can we see some women mentors?

[@TheDoctor77]

Feel free to make one if that's what you think is important.

[@jwilli726]

Love Doug but was he out of tune?

[@robertmcnorth8317]

He's a maniac, but ya gotta love him.

[@rosco1pug]

@@robertmcnorth8317 - this one is roast meat n' drink to the Ragin Cajun. Suspect if it sounds out of tune it's just his take on it

[@dareisnogod7291]

TOOOOOO M-F-ing Fast !

[@TheFiddlerforlife]

Electric fiddle. .ugh Sounds like a bee stuck in a box.

[@alfrede.neuman8898]

Is Doug on Meth. or what?

[@courtneytaylor3624]

kjh

[@footlucent]

Love you Mark but can you make Charlie Daniels not one of your heroes due to his latest political rants

[@barbbrooks4108]

So????

[@AlphaCatholic]

Why do you liberals always have to ruin everything with your retarded political opinions.? This performance is not about politics but you will say it is because for liberals everything is politics. What makes you think others will appreciate your boorishness?

[@tommywilliams2104]

Casey Morell shut up , he right, you are wrong

[@cegda5886]

Lovely thing about America is we have rights.. go read the 1st amendment and stfu

[@skooter2767k]

Why would that matter and this was recorded well before that anyways. Are we to go back in history and erase anything we wish just because you do t like him? Dang dude

[@jonadams8323]

Sorry to say this, but Charlie and Doug shoulda stayed at the house.