David Holt teaches clawhammer banjo players how to "double thumb." This is one lesson from a series of clawhammer banjo lessons produced by Homespuntapes.com
David Holt and Doc Watson perform the song "Shady Grove on December 5, 1998 at the Valborg Theatre on the campus of Appalacian State University. Daivid asks Doc about the song as a courting song. Doc talks aboutthe days he sourted Rosalie, his wife of 62 years.
David Holt introduces Julia and Wade Mainer and they play three pieces. First, "Little Log Cabin in the Lane". Then "Sit Down" followed by "Shout Little Loulie Shout, Shout." Wade demonstrates some amazing tricks with the banjo durint the last tune.
David Holt interviews famed Piedmont Blues guitarist Etta Baker. Baker plays parts of Carolina Breakdown, Railroad Bill, On the Other Hand Baby, One Dime Blues, Knoxville Rag, John Henry and Careless Love.
David Holt asks Doc Watson about getting his first guitar and developing his guitar style. Then Doc plays the Beaumont Rag on December 5, 1998 at the Valborg Theatre on the campus of Appalachian State University
David Holt interviews L.W. Lambert about the Earl Scruggs style or "Bluegrass" banjo. With Ray Cline on guitar David Holt and L.W. Lambert play tunes including Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Sourwood Mountain, Gone Gone Gone and Lonesome Road Blues
David Holt interviews Kinney Rorrer, great nephew of Famous Banjo Player Charlie Poole. They talk about Charlie Poole's three finger banjo style that pre-dated bluegrass by 20 years. Rorrer plays on one of Poole's banjos. Kinney Rorrer teams up with Bob Carlin on guitar and Kirk Sutphin on fiddle to play "If I Lose, Let Me Lose," and "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down."
David Holt interviews young fiddler Josh Goforth. From Marshall N.C. Watch for the performance of "Soldier's Joy with Benton Flippen, Arvil Freeman, Red Wilson Josh Goforth and David Holt. Goforth and Hold also play "Forked Deer"
David Holt Interviews Bluesman George Higgs from Carborro N.C. Higgs plays Careless Love, Baby You Don't Have to Go, Crying Holy Unto the Lord, If You Mistreat Me Baby, Chauffer Blues
David Holt Interviews old time banjo player Wade Mainer about his life and innovative two finger banjo style. They discuss his band "The Sons of the Mountaineers" and their performance for President Roosevelt. Tunes include: Life is Like a Mountain Railroad, Down in the Willow Garden,
Also includes performance of "Jonah" with Wade and Julia Mainer.
David Holt and Doc Watson perform the tunes Soldier's Joy and Ragtime Annie on December 5, 1998 at the Valborg Theatre on the campus of Appalacian State University
David Holt and the Lightning Bolts play a historic concert in Gstaad in September of 2002. David talks about meeting the oldest person in the world, Susie Brunson. Susie Brunson talked to David about hot to properly play the washboard.
David Holt Interviews old time banjo player Wade Mainer (97 years old) about his life and innovative two finger banjo style. Wade and Julia Mainer play the song "I can't sit down." Wade also plays "Run Boy Run" on the jew's harp. Wade and Julia also perform "Take me in Your Life Boat" Virgil Shouse plays bass.
![David Holt and Doc Watson: Soldier\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/4EJyvWjfePY/2.jpg "David Holt and Doc Watson: Soldier\")
