I just came across this. Maybe y'all have heard it before. This featured Monroe talking about as easy and relaxed as I have ever heard him and shows the way the thought about many musical things. It was quite revealing about several things banjo related. Also it really jumped out at me: he called the banjo the 5th Child and that was the title of the wonderful Butch Robins album. So I see where it came from!
Monroe's terminology and many things were unique to him. He was from way back in the hills and had to make up terms for what he was thinking. To me, this was a form of unique native genius.
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
Ken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ivsfqwgg4M
I acquired tape copies of these Rinzler interviews in about 1970. Just about everybody in my neck of the woods had copies. We've all been facetiously repeating Monroe's comments for the last 50 years. "It's a' right smart of secret" was probably the most popular one. My mandolin-playing friend always reminded me that a mandolin "has a lot more music in it than a banjo". It's a gem of an interview. Bill did not suffer from low self-esteem.
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Originally posted by RB3I acquired tape copies of these Rinzler interviews in about 1970. Just about everybody in my neck of the woods had copies. We've all been facetiously repeating Monroe's comments for the last 50 years. "It's a' right smart of secret" was probably the most popular one. My mandolin-playing friend always reminded me that a mandolin "has a lot more music in it than a banjo". It's a gem of an interview. Bill did not suffer from low self-esteem.
No doubt about it, I have oft been in the "wrong neck of the woods" too much in my life. 
Years ago I heard the tape of Rinzler talking to Monroe about the songs and musicians on "The High Lonesome Sound LP". That's the one where Monroe said he didn't never want this tape to get out, cause it could hurt him.
I'd never heard the one posted here. Very very interesting. Thanks.
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Originally posted by The Old TimerYears ago I heard the tape of Rinzler talking to Monroe about the songs and musicians on "The High Lonesome Sound LP". That's the one where Monroe said he didn't never want this tape to get out, cause it could hurt him.
Do tell! PM, if necessary....
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Originally posted by From Greylock to Bean Blossomquote:
Originally posted by RB3I acquired tape copies of these Rinzler interviews in about 1970. Just about everybody in my neck of the woods had copies. We've all been facetiously repeating Monroe's comments for the last 50 years. "It's a' right smart of secret" was probably the most popular one. My mandolin-playing friend always reminded me that a mandolin "has a lot more music in it than a banjo". It's a gem of an interview. Bill did not suffer from low self-esteem.
No doubt about it, I have oft been in the "wrong neck of the woods" too much in my life.
Growing up in one of Europe's capital cities didn't exactly help me either.... 
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