Clawhammer Medley
November 22, 2009
Wes in the UK writes:
Hi again Patrick!
I want to say a big thanks for teaching me this last year, I cannot stress enough how much help your online workshops and blogs etc have been. It’s been a huge amount of fun and I’ve even managed to figure out the tune which originally made me want to play 5 string banjo. Here’s me playing it
Keep doing what you do and shout me if you ever wish to pay Liverpool a visit !
Cheers,
Wes
November 22, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Oh Boy, Wes!
That was pretty slick, I can see what made you want to learn it. Is there a name to that tune?
Great job!
Patrick from Michigan
November 22, 2009 at 11:40 pm
That is outstanding! A year? Amazing! Keep the videos coming.
November 23, 2009 at 12:01 am
WOW!!! Now THAT was impressive.
Mike
November 23, 2009 at 12:35 am
Bravo!
November 23, 2009 at 1:11 am
Wonderful job! I loved it but, I can’t place the name either although I am certain I know it.
November 23, 2009 at 1:39 am
Very nice playing, Wes. And those tunes were Loch Lomond and Simple Gifts, I think. Was there a 3rd one in there?
Cheers,
Roger
November 23, 2009 at 2:04 am
Fantastic!
November 23, 2009 at 4:23 am
Very nice..Started with Loch Lomond?
November 23, 2009 at 5:09 am
Beautiful
November 23, 2009 at 6:33 am
Cheers all
Yes those tunes mentioned are in there along with Sally Ann. It’s a Steve Martin arrangement. There’s a version on his album the crow which is really great by the way.. 
November 23, 2009 at 8:21 am
That has to be one of the best instrumental solos we’ve had the pleasure to hear on here. Well done Wes. I found the Steve Martin video on YouTube doing this medley. Yours is miles, miles better!
Only been playing for a year ?!
November 23, 2009 at 11:41 am
Wes, that blew me away. Just the sort of playing to keep me motivated.
Crisfield James
November 23, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Thank you very much, Wes. Terrific!
I’m sure that my iPod gadget won’t be the only one with your medley to be found on it.
November 29, 2009 at 10:03 pm
What a great song and you did an outstanding job, way to go pal. It was Steve’s album also and that particular song that pushed me from Scruggs style to the clawhammer style. The one that is posted by someone showing Steve Martin playing it was from a long time ago. He was convinced to slow it down for the album and it really did, in my opinion, make it much better. I sure hope I can get that tune down within the next year. Sure would be nice to see a tab out on that one. I read Tony Trishka is working on a new book covering the songs from the Crow album.