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Has anyone seen Ralph Stanley live? I am wondering how the show was. I know one of my Bonnaroo going buddies said that he saw him after a day with Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury, and a bunch more playing and Stanley headlined. My bud said that it was one of the most boring concerts he ever saw, culminating in a neverending Amazing Grace. I am a guy who likes bluegrass alot, but have never seen Stanley, so I was wondering of other people's impressions of his show.
i saw him at the warren haynes x-mas jam a couple years back and thought he was great. you gotta take into consideration that the guy is old as dirt and for his age, he can still bring it, imo. i'll definitely check out at least some of his set if not all depending on who else is scheduled at the same time...
if you are a lover of bluegrass, why wouldn't you try and see one of the greats and pioneers of bluegrass music?
Ralph Stanley is a bluefrass legend and a damn good banjo player hes too old to play now, but he plays like one song on banjo at shows . He was one of the first to record Man of Constant Sorrow.
Post by steveternal on Feb 19, 2007 22:29:01 GMT -5
Well, Clooney didn't sing it anyway-- Dan Tyminski of Alison Krauss & Union Station did.
And re: Ralph, I did see him on Austin City Limits and enjoyed it. You've got to remember that his is a much more traditional country style of bluegrass, not really the raucous, uptempo stuff like Skaggs does. It's a very different thing. But he has his own merits; I for one would absolutely take him as a singer over anyone else in the country/bluegrass world. No one else could sing "O Death", let alone unaccompanied.
And for the record, the dude is old but actually still a few years younger than past Bonnaroo performers Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs, both of whom put on fine shows even as octogenarians.
I am definitely wanting to see a song or two, I was just curious if his shows were any good. As a fan of bluegrass I def. want to add him to my list of artists seen.
See a little of Ralph if nothing else to see his players. He has historically surrounded himself with the best young talent. I believe Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whittley (sp.) came from his band over the years. Unfortunately Ralph's health has deteriorated over the years. When I seen him a few years ago he had to read the lyrics for "Oh Death" off a piece of paper... but he still delivered that haunting version. I talked to him after the show and he graciously signed a CD. The man is a class act and bluegrass legend.
He's great- seen him before (and I have the "Ralph Stanley For President" bumper sticker in my office)... He's worth seeing. I saw him sing "O Death" in 13 degree weather while it was snowing in an outdoor venue- truly chilling physically and emotionally.
