CMS Author MikeRivers Posted June 24, 2016 CMS Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 We're running out of bluegrass pioneers. Good thing they had good students. I never saw The Stanley Brothers live, but saw Ralph with his band on a few occasions. One was with what I think was the best band he had since Carter died, the band with Kieth Whitley, Ricky Scaggs, and, I think [edited] Roy Lee Centers on lead guitar and Jack Cook on bass. They played on a week night in a dive bar in Lorton, VA, about 20 miles from my home. The place was packed with local bluegrass musicians (that was about 20), and the usual handful of loud drunks, That was back in the day when you could go to a dive bar and hear bluegrass around here any weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mandolin Picker Posted June 24, 2016 Members Share Posted June 24, 2016 Dr. Ralph Stanley (awarded an honorary Doctorate of Music from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee in 1976) will be truly missed. It was wonderful to hear his voice again in 'O Brother Where Art Thou?" That movie introduced a lot of folks to old timey and bluegrass music, and many heard Ralph Stanley for the first time and became fans. His son (Ralph Stanley II) is still carrying on the tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 A true legend. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted July 1, 2016 Members Share Posted July 1, 2016 I saw Ralph Stanley three times in the past ten or fifteen years, I think, and he never disappointed. A true legend and talent, and very sorely missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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