That High Lonesome Sound - NGR 1977

[@Broganeye]

I can't express how much I appreciate this New Grass Rival upload. There was so much magic in this group. The harmonies were just amazing as were their talent on their instrument and choice of songs. Love it.

[@JanJohanssonmusic]

Thanks Tom... This number makes me feel mighty good...

[@MarkKislich]

That high pitched guy in the chorus is straining his balls.. 😂

[@matthewrice7590]

Sam’s voice is incredible. So is John’s of course, but I feel like Sam would have made an amazing frontman for a country/boogie/rock band a la Little Feat. In another timeline maybe :)

[@BanjoChief]

I remember when Sam used to travel around with a box of records in the early 1970s, and he was definitely a fan of Little Feat!

[@wandamundy1759]

He sort of is, these days. With his band - he sings Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Psychedelic Rock - he can do it all . . .

[@dabneyoffermein595]

how can john cowan go from looking like that to looking like he did just a few years later? They look like two different people, or maybe I'm getting him mixed up with someone else.

[@SunSue2]

You're right he changed quite a bit but even then he had that unmistakable high lonesome voice. Who knew that years later he would tour with the Doobie Brothers.

[@helenegreninger3693]

Do you have on of Vamp in the Middle?

[@BanjoChief]

I have several great AUDIO versions of "Vamp in the Middle," but will have to check to see if it's in any of my videos . . .

[@thomasjohnson5003]

who's the guitar player and banjo player? they don't look like tony rice or bela fleck...maybe it's been too many years or...enlighten me please.

[@BanjoChief]

Curtis Burch on guitar; Courtney Johnson on banjo. Both ORIGINAL members of NGR...

[@berniemack7302]

who's the bobblehead playing bass

[@elliottvarner]

I believe it is John Cowan

[@bman004258]

@@elliottvarner That's John!!

[@riverwild5558]

John Cowan has more talent in his toenail clippings than you will ever display. Try looking him up. You can look under Newgrass Revival, Doobie Brothers, John Cowan Band, etc. or just on his name alone.

[@grimaceize]

@@riverwild5558 a super talented singer and player..

[@syadkir]

Amazing singer and frontman John Cowan