Now I know summer's over.
Watching the Canada geese fly overhead in the sunshine. 
Smoke from barbeques fill the air. 
Other kinds of smoke, too. 
All shapes and sizes and breeds of creatures enjoying the music. But I really came to hear these two gentlemen most of all.
Earl Scruggs
Ralph Stanley***
What amazes me about these two men, well into their eighties and proudly onstage with their sons and grandsons accompanying them, is how much life and energy they project out into the audience. Hearing them play was such a gift, that's the best way to put it.
I hope if and when I live that long, that I'm still full of as much life and passion as these two. It's inspiring as heck.
Two of my favorite songs, and yes, they sounded that great in person, too.
Earl Scruggs "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"
Flipping awesome. You can't sit still and listen to this.
Ralph Stanley "Man of Constant Sorrow"
Gives you the chills and makes you smile at the same time.
8 comments:
The signs of Fall are a bit different here :) Like bone chilling temps, snow birds arriving and song birds leaving, leaves falling, and frost on the windshields... of course - we do live in two different worlds on the same continent.
Of course, fabulous images! And that song. It is a chill giver - wonderful!
:) Debi
Damn, damn, damn -- I wish I had gone back on Sunday... Would have loved to hear Earl Scruggs! And of course Emmylou Harris!
Tomate Farcie has a good post on Doc Watson today.
a wonderful thing to do - those are living legends.
I love Earl Scruggs!! I made plane reservations for him many, many years ago when I worked for Ozark Airlines!!! Love the CD "Will The Circle Be Unbroken!"
I am SO happy that you got to go there!!!! I just know you had a wonderful time!
Such great artists, fantastic music, and the open air, what's not to love!!!
I guess it's a good thing I wasn't there...it brought tears to my eyes here, I would have lost my mind there!!!!
Sounds and looks like such a fun day!!
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