@basserase just … @basserase just takes practice mate! i’ve been playing for five years now and have just gotten into singing and playing simultaneously.. its hard stuff!! but rewarding as well
About a week after … About a week after my father died I was listening to this song when I learned of Johns passing. I felt such a comfort that maybe my Dad was enjoying this song too but it wasbeing performed live.
Well, he was really … Well, he was really a banjo player, and you should see him when he was singin playin AND dancin softshoe or tapdance at the same time…
I wish I could play … I wish I could play guitar like that, but there would be no way I could do that and sing at the same time. (Not that I can sing anyway.)
You should listen … You should listen to the Jones Street Station cover of this song. They do a four part gospelly harmony, and do a beautiful job. Makes the song that much more sad.
Love this song even … Love this song even though I’ve been working in some of those buildings for the last 30 years. It was keeping my ear to the ground hearing guys like John Hartford that helped me understand what’s important “betwixt & between” and balance the mess. Too bad he’s gone…
I only saw him … I only saw him perform about 5 times, but he was alway gtreat, always worked hard to entertain. This is likely my favorite John. H. song. A sweet wistful song from a good guy.
This is one of the … This is one of the sweetest, saddest songs I’ve ever heard. John Hartford was a cultural treasure and hero. Thanks for posting it.
He was a friend of … He was a friend of my family. At this festival he was very ill. I was always haunted by this song when I was a child. We love you, John. Shuffle off to your great reward.
1987 Philadelphia Folk Festival
He was a true …
He was a true gentleman and a consumate musician/performer.
For anyone who has …
For anyone who has actually lived this song it is one of the saddest ever. If you belong in the country never leave it.
@Crueak great …
@Crueak great version. I saw them do it live in Brooklyn when they played with Deertick and Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
@basserase just …
@basserase just takes practice mate! i’ve been playing for five years now and have just gotten into singing and playing simultaneously.. its hard stuff!! but rewarding as well
About a week after …
About a week after my father died I was listening to this song when I learned of Johns passing. I felt such a comfort that maybe my Dad was enjoying this song too but it wasbeing performed live.
Well, he was really …
Well, he was really a banjo player, and you should see him when he was singin playin AND dancin softshoe or tapdance at the same time…
I wish I could play …
I wish I could play guitar like that, but there would be no way I could do that and sing at the same time. (Not that I can sing anyway.)
You should listen …
You should listen to the Jones Street Station cover of this song. They do a four part gospelly harmony, and do a beautiful job. Makes the song that much more sad.
Love this song even …
Love this song even though I’ve been working in some of those buildings for the last 30 years. It was keeping my ear to the ground hearing guys like John Hartford that helped me understand what’s important “betwixt & between” and balance the mess. Too bad he’s gone…
I’m 19, but I …
I’m 19, but I didn’t start listening to this incredibly creative guy until 2005… too late to see him live, unfortunately.
wow- he just nailed …
wow- he just nailed it-
I only saw him …
I only saw him perform about 5 times, but he was alway gtreat, always worked hard to entertain. This is likely my favorite John. H. song. A sweet wistful song from a good guy.
john hartford is my …
john hartford is my idle
Got to see him at …
Got to see him at Grey Fox just a little before he died, it felt like a gift. So amazing.
Sad and sweet – and …
Sad and sweet – and for me chilling – having heard it for the first time after 9/11
Sept 6th 2008 , on …
Sept 6th 2008 , on the East Peoria River Front, Down On the River Music Festival, a tribute to John Hartford
This is one of the …
This is one of the sweetest, saddest songs I’ve ever heard. John Hartford was a cultural treasure and hero. Thanks for posting it.
I love finger-style …
I love finger-style guitar.
This’d be a great …
This’d be a great song to play on inauguration day.
one of the great …
one of the great underrated musicians in american history.
Agreed; I like this …
Agreed; I like this version a lot but The Jones Street Boys sing it beautifully! I love their harmonies….
Thank you. Jones …
Thank you. Jones Street Boys do a good version of this song.
MARVELOUS!Cant get …
MARVELOUS!Cant get enough to listen to him…Love +++++Fan
He was a friend of …
He was a friend of my family. At this festival he was very ill. I was always haunted by this song when I was a child. We love you, John. Shuffle off to your great reward.
Hreat song.
He …
Hreat song.
He looks like Alex from A Clockwork Orange.