Posted by KLandreth
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This performance was recorded at the Galax Fiddlers Convention in 1964. Pegram calls the tune 'The Old Fox Chase' here, but also called it 'Old Rattler' on other recordings. For those of you who never saw George, you really can't appreciate the overall visual effect of George howling at the moon with his banjo sticking straight up in the air. It was nothing short of spell binding. In this outing, the microphone stand kept slipping down and George went right down with it...winding up nearly lying on the stage..oh how I wish someone had filmed it!
6 comments on “Old Rattler by George Pegram (1964)”
chip arnold Says:
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 @8:06:35 PM
Great music Ken, thanks for sharing it. The last time Will Keys played at the Tennessee Homecoming in Norris, his mike stand did the same thing. He just took it in stride and stooped lower and lower. Another great picker.
Richard Dress Says:
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 @8:55:29 PM
Great picking. I gather from reading various BHO comments that this style is not politically correct these days. But give me that testosterone-laden old time banjo playing every time.
dannnjo Says:
Friday, September 2, 2011 @4:56:26 AM
liked the freedom, and enthusiasm of yer sangin,,,,
RatLer Says:
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 @5:25:53 AM
One of the most energetic versions I've heard!! An old friend introduced me to clawhammer many years ago, with that tune....been hooked ever since...!!!
rgoad Says:
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 @3:56:35 PM
Pegram was a mad man with the banjo. His 'John Henry' is awesome.
bd Says:
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 @4:24:37 PM
Awesome! Pegram is one of my favorite 3 finger players.
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