Sweet Old Bluegrass Fiddler Lets Loose

To get my 1964 film visit www.createspace.com/204609. Also. To see how & why I made it visit • How & Why I Shot My 19... . I was making my 1st documentary with 81-year-old Bascom Lamar Lunsford. I love the sweetness of the old man and the way Bascom Lunsford used his enormous skills to make a man feel good. The smile at the end is just priceless to me.

[@debragoforth2460]

As I watch this, I wonder what Grandpa would say in the 60's if we told him that he would have so many people still listening to him play!!!

[@jesekawika375]

That is your grandfather?!?

[@debragoforth1372]

​​@@jesekawika375 yes. He lived in Spring Creek, NC. When I saw this I just sat in the floor and cried. I Love you!!! ❤

[@WadeKing-dm2hw]

Aww that's amazing for him to be seen and heard for so long. I've heard that tune your grandpa played many many times at Fiddlers Conventions in the past.

[@blackriflex39]

Look at the modest way he looks around almost as if he's unsure why the fuss ... cold chills

[@colecoca6367]

this all make me realize my life could be lot easier without phone lol

[@-criedjupiter-8464]

My life could not

[@kingfloridaman5274]

It’s kinda 50/50 it’s helpful but you don’t always need it

[@caroleast9636]

Just like riding a bike, when you’ve got it...you’ve got it! Trouble is...I can only ride a bike.

[@dylanmckinley2068]

such a gentle soul. reminds me of my grandfather

[@eddiesutton9759]

I love his voice

[@stephenmason1028]

"I can't hold a fiddle no more" well then, I would hate to see when you could

[@debragoforth2460]

This was my Grandpa Lonnie Goforth, and yes he could cut loose. My Uncle Arthell was even better! I loved those years, and want to thank Mr Hoffman, and Mr Lunsford for making the film's about the wonderful music from the mountains of Western NC.

[@debragoforth2460]

As I watch this, I wonder what Grandpa would say in the 60's if we told him that he would have so many people still listening to him play!!!

[@-criedjupiter-8464]

@@debragoforth2460 wow thats your grandpa amazing he is!!!! 🤩

[@blakefairchild1054]

@@debragoforth2460 , Who was your Uncle Arthell?

[@kcalhoun32]

@@debragoforth2460 Are y'all related to Josh?

[@Daniel.W.Bridge]

Great !!! Universal language!

[@ahorriblebeast196]

Takes me back great granddad and uncle

[@muttandjeff5213]

Wonderful.

[@kingfloridaman5274]

Damn good

[@user-ow7tz5cc6o]

Hell ya 8th of January

[@zachb8012]

What's that tune called? I hear it a lot. I have a Mike Seeger record where he calls it The Fishin' Blues, and another record from a band named Fiddle Fever which I think calls the tune the Tennessee Blues. Mike sings, "Here's a little something i'd like to relate, any fish'll bite if you got good bait, I'm a goin fishin, yeah im a goin fishin, you're a goin fishin too."

[@indus7841]

Doing some listening, this song is very likely "east Tennessee blues" i think fishin blues is just a similar sounding song, or the East Tennesse blues with lyrics. Again thats thats East Tennessee Blues, not the Tennessee blues.