As a banjo playing teenage in the 70’s, I wore the “Circle” albums out. Soldiers Joy was always my favorite. I would listen, pick up the needle & listen again…and again….
@linda_guitar8869
6 жыл бұрын
Wow, Scruggs AND a clawhammer banjo player, together! I'm in heaven!!!
@JohnMartin-dn9ez
4 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many people noticed that?
@ezralogan
4 жыл бұрын
Bella Fleck has a lot of songs like this too, its great if you can do it right and boy can they ever.
@bluegrassman3040
Жыл бұрын
Stringbean did a version of Old Joe Clark with Harold Morrison once, on the Wilburn Bros show.
@j40bob1
7 ай бұрын
John McEuen was also a fine three-finger picker, himself.
@wretchasketch
3 жыл бұрын
I saw it in person! The only time I ever got to meet Earl.
@gospeltruthtv
2 ай бұрын
Man! I use to listen to this amazing duo over & over & over & over!…
@austinbennett7332
4 жыл бұрын
This tune does date back much farther than McEuen said, at least back to the middle of the 18th century. It was known in America by the time of the Revolution. There are extant manuscript versions of it in the Revolutionary War era notebook of one of Washington's junior officers, Captain George Bush of Delaware. The Colonial Music Institute sells tunebooks with Bush's notation backed up with excellent research, and while the tune has changed in some of the emphasis placed on certain parts of it, the basic elements that are particular to Soldier's Joy have more or less remained the same.
@taurotar
Жыл бұрын
Not only back to the Revolutionary Era but even further back to Scotland, from where the melody originates. As with so many old time tunes, they were brought to the colonies by Ulster Scots (aka Scotch Irish).
@royseibel511
2 жыл бұрын
Soldiers Joy was popular in England and Scotland in the middle of the 18th Century
@adruark5159
7 жыл бұрын
Great to hear and see Earl and John on this superb song, which actually goes back to the American War of Independence. Jimmy Driftwood recorded a wonderful vocal version.
@zymelin21
6 ай бұрын
maybe from there comes the colloquial title "Payday in the army"
@yootooberer
19 күн бұрын
Hee hee. Tune dates to at least the middle of the 18th century (1740s or before).
@parsnip2699
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love the picking and claw hammer trade off on this classic. Just like on the circle album. Also pretty cool how these 2 are playing a tune in D with no capos. So talented.
@annewright6034
Жыл бұрын
Two of the best. Earl Scruggs and John McEuen
@johnnybeeler6668
6 ай бұрын
I haven't seen John.Euen since he played banjo for wild west documentary many years ago. Wow!😊
@tactteam00
8 жыл бұрын
YES! Thank you for uploading this! I loved this clip, but it disappeared a while back. Love to see it again.
@p.steven2413
Жыл бұрын
God Bless Earl !
@stevenhearrell1564
3 жыл бұрын
Earl da man!
@michaelnivens6267
5 жыл бұрын
two legendary Banjo pickers
@johnpermabullsmith875
Жыл бұрын
2:05 Earl and John going back on forth on that part is legendary. John's laugh really seals the deal.
@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr
Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@charlesjenkins615
8 ай бұрын
Nothing left to say but wow
@AusyG
4 жыл бұрын
Earl's banjo is probably worth more than my truck.
@dukeofearlbanjo
3 жыл бұрын
If it was all original and NOT Earls it would probably bring $300k. He's done a lot of alterations over the years. But being Earl's, it would bring over a million
@dangeoopatrick2593
2 жыл бұрын
I would bet Earls banjo is worth more than your house and truck.
@bluegrassman3040
Жыл бұрын
What ever happened to Earl’s banjo after he died?
@ezekielsmukler2903
6 жыл бұрын
Saw Jimmie Fadden playing the harmonica in this KZitem video.
@lcolletti9901
Жыл бұрын
This song is mentioned in Thomas Hardy’s book chapter 36 Far from the Madding crowd
@MrJbaker7
Жыл бұрын
Way too fast. Slow it down John....sounds good though....Jack Baker NYC/NJ
@USMC_BABE38
6 жыл бұрын
I've got this album
@Lea99Jones
Жыл бұрын
Anyone know where the CIRCLE cut is where Acuff is hassling McEuen about "Earl wouldn't play it like that"?
@ArtisanTony
5 жыл бұрын
2:30 John tried to end it early :)
@fresnodick3717
3 жыл бұрын
Should've turned on the harmonica mic
@carlawebb5177
10 ай бұрын
John should have stepped back an let Earl take the lead.
@henryswords
6 жыл бұрын
They forgot to sing the lyrics. In reality, this is a great anti-war song.
@SamHatchSings
6 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see the lyrics, you should upload them!
@bluegrassman3040
Жыл бұрын
Listen to the Skillet Lickers version.
@jamesevans9007
6 жыл бұрын
Timing, timing, timing....
@timothyblunk3525
Жыл бұрын
Legendary players, great tune, but they'd be the first to tell you that this recording was a hot mess.
@jeremyblack3394
6 жыл бұрын
Mr. Earl Scruggs could not claw hammer.
@kunoichigirl1
5 жыл бұрын
He can, but he refined the way he played and no one can beat him! God bless him.
@bobbeck2743
2 жыл бұрын
And that Ladies and Gentlemen is Earl Scruggs, it a better picker can be found it is not on this planet
@mainer98
6 жыл бұрын
I'm splitting hairs, but their version on the "Circle" album was better.
@LarryPerkins78
4 жыл бұрын
not nearly as rushed! sounds like somebody had an extra shot of espresso or something...
@banjopete
2 жыл бұрын
Sped up ,scruffy, and not Earls fault either!
@yootooberer
19 күн бұрын
Great artists here, but their original recording of this tune sounds MUCH better. SEE: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qKRtnJaveqaCkpw
@xgi36
5 жыл бұрын
Slow it down . This playing as fast as you can ruins music.
@LarryPerkins78
4 жыл бұрын
right...the frailer was really pushing it....their duet on the album is perfect - of course they had Jr Huskey keeping 'em between the ditches back then
@wyheadintx
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, John got excited
@jamesevans9007
2 жыл бұрын
FWIW, it is unfair to compare this version, or almost any LIVE version for that matter, with a studio recording such as the one that appeared on the first 'Circle' album. The environment and the constraints are radically different from each other. In a live performance, the primary objective is usually entertainment and the player(s) get only one shot at it. In the studio recording environment, with any number of takes possible, flawless execution is the overriding consideration.
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