100 years ago today the man who defined what bluegrass fiddling is all about was born. Kenny Baker.
Think ill learn a Baker Fiddle tune in his honor today. Any suggestions?
Edited by - Texasbanjo on 06/27/2026 04:03:52
Just don’t be the banjo player that plays E minor during Cross Eyed Fiddler which is in the key of E major
Below is a YouTube video from the Country Family Reunion series in which Kenny plays Jerusalem Ridge. He was getting on in years when the video was made, but he could still nail it! His intonation was flawless.
I always liked Washington County. That’s one that could be played Scruggs style.
The best, imho, of all the bluegrass fiddlers,, and that’s taking nothing away from the other greats like Hicks, Berline, Buchanan, Cleveland, etal. I was fortunate to have seen him as a Blue Grass Boy in 1975, with Bob Black on banjo who also contributed to one or more of Kenny’s albums.
chuckv97 I saw that exact same band in England Chuck - same year too, if memory serves.
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Originally posted by Laurence Diehlchuckv97 I saw that exact same band in England Chuck - same year too, if memory serves.
I saw them in Ontario, Canada ; I guess they were doing the British Empire tour..... I believe Queen Litzy was fond of William Monroe. Were you at this concert? (Bill says "Ioway" when introducing Bob)
Edited by - chuckv97 on 06/27/2026 16:15:15
Buddy, that’s some sweet fiddling!
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Originally posted by chuckv97quote:
Originally posted by Laurence Diehlchuckv97 I saw that exact same band in England Chuck - same year too, if memory serves.
I saw them in Ontario, Canada ; I guess they were doing the British Empire tour..... I believe Queen Litzy was fond of William Monroe. Were you at this concert? (Bill says "Ioway" when introducing Bob)
https://youtu.be/WnmiBGUvQs8?si=xoAzi8tMx_0J5FiZ
Yep "out where they grow that tall corn"
might as well be the moon!
No corn in Bummingham?
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