Posted by Rick Woods, written by Guy Smith
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Size: 1,894kb, uploaded 11/26/2006 9:19:47 AM
Genre: Unknown/None Chosen / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
This old song also shares it's melody with Thinking Tonight of My Blues Eyes, The Wild Side of Life, and It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels.
5 comments on “Great Speckled Bird”
vintagewells Says:
Thursday, June 21, 2007 @2:35:42 PM
I have been enjoying listening to all your music. I first heard "the Great Speckled Bird" on a cheap Woolworth's $.99 recording of the Early Monroe Brothers. It was one fine record on an off lable which was purchased in 1965. It had the "Bringing in the Georgia Mail", and I think "Mother's not dead, she's only a-sleeping" as well. Not only do I enjoy your music today, but the memories that it brings back! Thanks
Unplugged Says:
Sunday, September 16, 2007 @7:42:06 PM
Nice and clean and inviting. Thanks.
grandpa_dave Says:
Saturday, August 9, 2008 @8:31:39 PM
Way to go.
Pluckin Mutha Says:
Monday, April 20, 2009 @5:59:18 AM
As did Lorna, I also found that Monroe Brothers LP in a bargain bin. I also remember Great Speckled Bird, and many of the other songs on it.
Congrats to Rick, on a clean and simple rendition. It's meaningful to point out the melody, as the source for many other "standards".
Tam_Zeb Says:
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 @6:54:17 AM
This little tune reminds me of my mis-spent youth and my first love.. Like Cheating Heart it is a tune that I would love to master.
I can play a down the neck improvised version but would love to take an up the neck break. But my skill level beyond the 10th fret needs a lot of work. I love the pinches it works well with the second half of the song.
Regards Tam
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