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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsBilly Strings "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
This video comes in a little late while the song is already in progress. But this is an amazing and respectful cover of Gordon Lightfoot's classic.
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JohnnyRingo
(19,574 posts)Strings has been moving away from bluegrass of late, into more profitable real estate.
I read an interview where he says he doesn't care about the money or fame, only the craft. He still lives modestly and used his Opry money to buy his mom a house.
There is no reason he shouldn't refocus his incredible talent into a genre that would enrichen many more lives. Including himself.
Great cover. Thanx for posting!
Edited to spell "only" instead of on.
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ProfessorGAC
(71,405 posts)The timbre, the phrasing, the accenting of certain notes...
I'm a little surprised they lengthened an already long song.
But, they do s fine job of it. I love that distorted tone Billy is getting put of an acoustic guitar!
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