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Title: Brother Ralph Stanley one of bluegrass' greats passed away today
Post by: Guzzistajohn on June 24, 2016, 05:50:46 PM

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Rest in peace Brother Ralph!

Title: Re: Brother Ralph Stanley one of bluegrass' greats passed away today
Post by: Hymes Inc. on June 24, 2016, 08:02:24 PM

I wonder if in heaven, a banjo is always in tune?

Title: Re: Brother Ralph Stanley one of bluegrass' greats passed away today
Post by: Sheepdog on June 24, 2016, 08:12:15 PM

The Appalachian Homecoming will never be the same...

Title: Re: Brother Ralph Stanley one of bluegrass' greats passed away today
Post by: Guzzistajohn on June 24, 2016, 08:30:09 PM

Quote from: oldbike54 on June 24, 2016, 06:20:57 PM

One of the great clawhammer banjo pickers  :bow:

 Dusty

Actually he was a Earle Scruggs style picker. But he was mostly known for his unique singing voice, mostly done in a minor key.

And yes Hymes, banjo pickers are always either tuning or playing out of tune all the time :laugh:

Title: Re: Brother Ralph Stanley one of bluegrass' greats passed away today
Post by: LowRyter on June 24, 2016, 09:05:13 PM

I think his rendition is appropriate:

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He's a "No-Heller"

I appreciate that.  RIP Ralph. 

Title: Re: Brother Ralph Stanley one of bluegrass' greats passed away today
Post by: Hymes Inc. on June 24, 2016, 11:20:09 PM

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on June 24, 2016, 08:30:09 PM

Actually he was a Earle Scruggs style picker. But he was mostly known for his unique singing voice, mostly done in a minor key.

And yes Hymes, banjo pickers are always either tuning or playing out of tune all the time :laugh:

I don't think anyone really knows. Might be a banjo picker thing, keep everyone guessing by tuning between every song.