In Ireland, this man is revered for his banjo playing skills. A master of the banjo and a pleasure to listen to.
@Fadamaster
4 ай бұрын
The reason why he is so good is because of Earl Scruggs
@Fortnitecodguy
Ай бұрын
He was good a true inspiration to all
@BanjoFrog612
2 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace, Sonny. The Osborne Brothers version of “Blue Ridge Cabin Home” was one of the 1st bluegrass songs I fell in love with and inspired me to pick up the banjo.
@lovethatbluegrassmusic9899
2 жыл бұрын
Sonny, is the man. He does not know how many hours of enjoyment he has brought to me. RIP. I can envision you now in a string band in Heaven glorifying God.
@gabemoore3189
4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else just love the concentration on Sonny’s face?
@jimmyjohn7897
3 жыл бұрын
Yes this is very great!!! I love this
@gabemoore3189
3 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyjohn7897 agreed🤠
@CentralVirginian1
2 жыл бұрын
"Keep telling yourself throughout, if you’re feeling fatigue in your right hand, keep telling yourself it will go away. When I got through my hand was almost cramped, but I won this time. I wished it away and it left…I got to finish the tune. Incidentally, that KZitem Medley was done in Stockholm, Sweden and I’m playing a Stelling Sonflower banjo." ~Sonny Osborne 12/4/20
@gabemoore3189
2 жыл бұрын
@@CentralVirginian1 that's beautiful. I love that he is still active with his audience online
@CentralVirginian1
2 жыл бұрын
@@gabemoore3189 He was writing a column (where I saw that quote) for Bluegrass Today up until just before he died.
@lovethatbluegrassmusic9899
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sonny. I appreciate you. You are truly a national treasure. RIP on God's golden shore.
@OSCAR82AA
14 жыл бұрын
Man I miss Those festivals when all the great were there, Osborne Brothers , Bill Monroe,Jim and Jesse , Ralph Stanley . They would all be there and we would pick all night long , Still picking all night long , but miss them old days .Sonny is one of the greatest !
@02hreblue30
2 жыл бұрын
We just lost Sonny yesterday. Very sad day he will be missed.
@Donegaldan
12 жыл бұрын
One of the world's greatest banjo players
@bradsparks6008
2 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Sonny Osborne You will eternally be the banjo chief now
@Bascomblodge
13 жыл бұрын
Maybe the finest banjo playing I have ever heard. This never ceases to uplift me. That banjo should be in the Hall of Fame for taking part in that. We are so lucky to have that recorded.
@paulsteffenhagen7806
7 жыл бұрын
one of the best banjo players ever God bless Sonny
@banjovi1953
14 жыл бұрын
His roll is so smooth. Lots of concentration there. I love the expressions he makes. Go Sonny!
@jtwsince1968
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! It sounds like his heart is singing through his instrument
@jimmyjohn7897
3 жыл бұрын
That is absolutely the best sound I can possibly hear. I had to listen to this more than once trust me
@jeffjeeves6337
11 жыл бұрын
As long as I can hear sonny play, all is well in my world...........
@tawniahanc7713
Жыл бұрын
I love you my dad loves you my family I grew up with you all. Can’t wait to be in paradise with you all
@nsbluegrass
15 жыл бұрын
It goes from Cripple Creek to Lonesome Road Blues to Cumberland Gap (in G then C, then G again) and ending with Sally Ann. Awesome!
@pegcage
10 жыл бұрын
Banjo music is happy music.
@billypowell2278
6 жыл бұрын
I was rase on blue grass
@jasonpowell2585
6 жыл бұрын
That's funny I'm a Powell to you a family member are you😂
@bobbydellinger3832
6 жыл бұрын
Mary Cage Koooook. ,mmmm m The 7
@davidfitnesstech
10 жыл бұрын
I`ve always loved the Osborne Brothers....GREAT !
@tatuwaloranta2548
2 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Sonny Osborne... Your music lives forever!
@BeingRomans829ed
10 жыл бұрын
This is good for a man's soul.
@mundrubjet
10 жыл бұрын
Word!!
@johanpedersen9902
10 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@Fortnitecodguy
Ай бұрын
Indubitably
@datsyhoehoe
7 жыл бұрын
Sonny looked like he was sweating bullets over this medley! Hahahaha! I met him at a Georgia festival years ago and he was a very approachable nice guy.
@irvinslagter8298
6 жыл бұрын
He did a fantastic job, but he looked like he was done tuckered out by the end of that! I wouldn't have made it half that far! Wonderful!
@grassshadow1
6 жыл бұрын
He always sweats
@stevenwhite4281
4 жыл бұрын
I have listened and watched this video a hundred times at least. Just when I think I am getting pretty darn good on my banjo I watch this video and get HUMBLEIZED!!
@kimstewart9152
3 жыл бұрын
His right hand attack is amazing! I can only dream of that much effortless looking drive.
@richardterry6811
5 күн бұрын
This brings back a lot of memories. I used to see and hear them every Thursday at the Birchmere in Va. I can still hear that soulful dobro on Wait a Minute.
@1banjrpkr
9 жыл бұрын
As my Dad woulda said it 15 yrs ago... If he'd heard this, he'd say; "Ol Sonny Osborne ain't no slouch n the banjer!" Yeah, I definitely agree!"
@waveegravee
Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Earl would have really have enjoyed this. God bless them both.
@jasonpowell2585
6 жыл бұрын
It is one hell of a song that I keep playing over and over and over again
@TheMusicMan_518
6 ай бұрын
Sonny was A LEGEND of the 5 string banjo! I've Always loved The Osborne Brothers
@danacombs8009
2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in hyden ky. These gentlemen came to our school and played for us...I'll never forget it it. It was like Michael Jackson as far as I was concerned..cuz bluegrass had my heart at the 1st grade. Actually all my life.
@spinblackcircles
Жыл бұрын
As a fellow Kentuckian….I love this comment. Cheers
@banjolsj
15 жыл бұрын
Best medley of songs ever sonny you have always been the best in my book
@sclawman
15 жыл бұрын
That's one extremely lucky audience to get a 4 minute banjo solo by one of the very best.
@westernsharpie
15 жыл бұрын
this guy deserves to live forever
@jbcsmithsmith1100
4 жыл бұрын
Sonny Osborne, what can I say about my hero? To put it simply, the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be. "Case closed. ' nuff said!!" ❤️❤️
@barry1705
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful medley, Sonny and Earl are jamming in heaven .
@yeyeyoyo789
4 ай бұрын
Fantastic Sony Osborne !
@robertadupree7656
2 жыл бұрын
I just watched a GENIUS on that Banjo, Sonny you will be missed 😥
@brianaldridge5272
5 жыл бұрын
90 people disliked this? WTH! This was an awesome performance. The amount of concentration displayed is inhuman.
@02hreblue30
2 жыл бұрын
pathetic haters
@TheVintage1935
4 жыл бұрын
Sonny made that Stelling banjo talk!! Awesome tone!!
@enterjohn
10 жыл бұрын
He is playing a 1979 Stelling No. 1228 - a prototype of the Stelling Sunflower Geoff especially made for Sonny. Features gold plating, engraved tail piece and armrest, and custom Bellflower inlay. Now owned by Wayne Rice.
@kerrihefley3686
4 ай бұрын
Looks like a gibson granada
@KevinBorgOfDeath
9 жыл бұрын
I love bluegrass and the Osborne Brothers.
@Bascomblodge
8 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite banjo playing of all time.
@alextw13jf
15 жыл бұрын
Flawless. Hats off. And what a stunning Stelling!!
@BlueGrassPeteF
10 жыл бұрын
Cripple Creek Lonesome Road Blues Cumberland Gap [ in G] Cumberland Gap [ in D ] Sally Ann ========= Brilliant!
@emildekoekkoek1280
5 жыл бұрын
I also hear "Sail Away Ladies, Sail Away"…
@VirtualWoodshed
5 жыл бұрын
Emil de Koekkoek sail away ladies and Sally Ann are the same tune.
@BeingRomans829ed
Жыл бұрын
Ahhhhhh...ain't nuthin' like a tall, cool glass of "Sonny Delight" 👍
@bigmrclean
13 жыл бұрын
Cripples Creek, Lonesome Road Blues, Cumberland Gap, Sally Anne....What better songs could one have picked! Excellent picking Mr. Sonny!
@turdsniffer9612
6 жыл бұрын
I love these guys he's definitely my favorite banjo player
@JailhouseRN
10 жыл бұрын
Sonny was one of the very best!
@Daves5wire
11 жыл бұрын
He even makes an old basic song like cripple creek sound amazing!
@onurkiris2353
9 ай бұрын
Rest in Peace...still listening you from İstanbul Turkey...
@daniel60297
5 ай бұрын
Greates men with banjo,from Spain
@freighttrain9667
2 жыл бұрын
RIP Sonny and thank you we will miss you ,GOD BLESS!!!!!!
@hunterangstadt450
8 жыл бұрын
The banjo is a true art form
@bertrand525
Жыл бұрын
Excellent banjo placer, the best i ever heard, thank you Sir...
@snapperproman21370
7 жыл бұрын
The banjo Master himself!!!!!
@stevew270
7 жыл бұрын
I have to say in my opinion that Sonny Osborne is the finest banjo picker to ever live, he could have done that whole piece with his eyes closed.
@gregdawson5139
5 жыл бұрын
2019 still priceless
@TheInvisibleOne1026
6 жыл бұрын
The most incredible ever...................nough said.
@TheVintage1935
9 жыл бұрын
That Stelling banjo Sonny is playing sounds fantastic!
@Bascomblodge
8 жыл бұрын
+TheVintage1935 It does sound great but a lot of the credit goes to the hands.
@astro781
5 жыл бұрын
Stelling Sunflower
@chrishall8188
2 жыл бұрын
God bless the man who invented the dag gum banjo! It makes ya feel like a fox on the run while sitting on the front porch swing!
@MrJbaker7
8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Sonny and tasteful...Jack Baker NYC
@BeingRomans829ed
2 жыл бұрын
Sonny's best beard for sure. Stomps that little "beatnik" beard he used to have.
@Urudrim
12 жыл бұрын
a great medley played on the greatest instrument conceived by man.
@elvinad4422
6 жыл бұрын
That's the kind of music that played when I was a mere little girl of 3 and every sunday my parents used to listen to that on the radio.I love that kind of music and I'm 74 now!
@ruthmetcalf3319
8 жыл бұрын
Love their music. They are the greatest!!! 4-24-16
@marshallmcpeak1442
Жыл бұрын
He was a great banjo picker I love the way he looked at the guy next to him and smiled
@kystars
4 жыл бұрын
PERFECT and BEAUTIFUL BLUEGRASS! Bobby is STILL performing as of August 2020. The Osbornes are from Southern Kentucky where they both grew up as children. From Hyden, Kentucky near Hazard where my family is from. This is in the Appalachia mountain area. Thanks for this great upload . Also Bobby is a Korean war Veteran. He was wounded in action and received the purple heart. Thanks for serving our country Bobby!
@pauladams5595
Жыл бұрын
@ KY Stars . Some of my buddies in the Vietnam war picked and sang and got killed a couple hours later at Cu chi.They loved bluegrass music but Charlie never stopped trying to kill us 🙏🇺🇸
@jimmymoss3240
2 жыл бұрын
My Grampa got me into The Osborne Brothers when I was just a kid, but I didn't realize it then. Yet, here I am. And proud of it.
@michaelangelo9024
3 жыл бұрын
I love the medley on Sonny's stuff. Smooth and beautiful. RIP
@02hreblue30
2 жыл бұрын
he is still alive
@billycates2801
6 жыл бұрын
Straight out from banjo heaven!
@bertrand525
Жыл бұрын
He is realy the Master in banjo playing !
@02hreblue30
3 жыл бұрын
incredible talent
@johnmanser2331
2 жыл бұрын
RIP Sonny. My banjo hero. Learned a lot from you.
@Spaseebo
6 жыл бұрын
THAT is hard banjo work, Sonny !!
@BeingRomans829ed
10 жыл бұрын
Man! This is "ice cream for the ears"! 8-)
@TheShaunken
7 жыл бұрын
haha I know this is a old comment, but I couldn't have said it better my self.
@JanJohanssonmusic
10 жыл бұрын
I was at that concert in Stockholm in the fall of 1979. It was a powerful experience...
@BeingRomans829ed
10 жыл бұрын
That had to be just flat-out _awesome_!
@Bascomblodge
9 жыл бұрын
I bet it was!. It is powerful now!
@JanJohanssonmusic
9 жыл бұрын
Yes, the opening song was Midnight Flyer and when they kicked it off it just blew my mind...but wait there was more...when the got to the chorus with Sonny, Bobby and a very young Paul Brewster - that was hard to handle it was sooo awesome
@lincolnhensley3501
Жыл бұрын
Do you happen to have any photos from that night Jan?
@banjoboy77a
13 жыл бұрын
Notice the prototype Stelling Sonflower? I personally met Sonny several times over the last 30 years, always a gracious, friendly fellow!
@kevinchilton7852
7 жыл бұрын
The man!!!
@abominatio6198
8 жыл бұрын
It's not how fast you mow,it's how well you mow fast.
@dovercastbrandon9637
8 жыл бұрын
It's not how fast you play banjo, it's how well you play banjo fast.
@ponyvidea4750
6 жыл бұрын
Abominatio
@jasonpowell2585
6 жыл бұрын
No no you take time on that lawn you make it come out right I don't like these NASCAR landscapers I find it to be b******* and this is beautiful bow bluegrass
@AdrianWhyte
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favourite comments ever lol!!!
@indyvic
8 жыл бұрын
What a talent!
@kilofallonious
11 жыл бұрын
Greatful that I got to see this man perform during my childhood. Look at those Beefy Pickin fingers!
@JoeBonsall
16 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hedge...... I LOVE SONNY!! THIS is GREAT!!!!! PICK!! Ban-Joey
@banjobilly32
16 жыл бұрын
Sonny can sure pick that thang! He's always been one of my favorites.
@TonyWud
9 жыл бұрын
Way way way under rated.
@MrJeffnow
14 жыл бұрын
What can I add to these posts/ Nothing except my personal appreciation to him his brother and the band for all the best music they have done over the years! Thanks!
@freighttrain9667
4 жыл бұрын
Sonny you are the man! Miss your playing so much . God bless!
@stevenbaes8228
4 жыл бұрын
When im off going to work...this tune is in my head
@hotrodtrucker88
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad the Lord let me live during this time what a great man and music
@zakdagger4895
Жыл бұрын
A lot of people who watch this won’t understand that this is literally the greatest banjo video of all time.
@MrJbaker7
12 жыл бұрын
Sonny, You're one of the best ever and there is no one like you...Jack Baker NYC
@bigmrclean
14 жыл бұрын
cripple creek, lonesome road blues, cumberland gap, sally anne. Flawless...amazing.
@blaughter3
13 жыл бұрын
Sonny Osborne. It don't get any better than this!
@benjeeechannel1875
3 жыл бұрын
King of banjo
@mog1946
15 жыл бұрын
go for it. i did and i'm 62. great fun and it keeps you young :-)
@redduketeleman
2 жыл бұрын
RIP from France, Sonny. Amazing banjo player.
@pegcage
15 жыл бұрын
Those flashing eyes and smile at the end says it all! Show off! Great stuff.
@dirigibleflames
12 жыл бұрын
I am not aware of a finer banjo performance in the history of the universe than this one.
@02hreblue30
3 жыл бұрын
magic fingers. incredible dexterity
@DrMonkey23
12 жыл бұрын
Hot Damn! It's the Osborne Brothers!
@-northeastohiosirensandtra5641
3 жыл бұрын
Great! The Stelling Sunflower gold plated sets it off instead of a Gibson or Vega like normal!
@bertrand525
Жыл бұрын
Very very good and pure banjo player...i love it !!
@737tinman
11 жыл бұрын
how anyone could dislike this video..is beyond me..
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