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Sam Bush — Stingray
Album: Glamour & Grits
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Released: 1996
Length: 5:18
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Please consider adding some David Grisman Quintet to the playlist...
Posted 2 years ago by djturk    [ Reply ]
The music is what I care about here and it's a tasty treat of talent. That being said...the album art font choices scream "amateur". Never use three different fonts along with center justified and then center justified off to the right side. Gahhhh! I'll shut up and listen. 
Posted 2 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 lixy wrote:
Astonishing gentleman! The only flaw I can see is his last name.


Don't like beans? 
Posted 2 years ago by Btravelen    [ Reply ]
 RParadise wrote:

Highly reminiscent of David Grisman.

I was blessed to see Grisman and Garcia in Austin many moods ago! A very entertaining show to say the least!  First I have heard of Sam Bush, pretty darn good! 


 
Posted 2 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
Crazy amazing mandolin. My heart missed a beat or two. Where have you been All my life, Sam Bush! Coco
Posted 2 years ago by colmonaghan4408    [ Reply ]
Awesome, thank you RP.
Posted 2 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Folk rocker mandolin-philes might like Fairport Convention Flatback Caper
Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
Highly reminiscent of David Grisman.
Posted 3 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh

Reminds me of the days hearing New Grass Revival, outdoors at the free three day BG festival, in Louisville.

Bands from around the works would play. All day  and all night.  And you could camp out in tents in a cheap campground across the Ohio river, in Indiana.  You would walk across the bridge back and forth.

You could spit off the bridge, if you chose to.   
   
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Go man, go!
Posted 3 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Do a few tequila shots and try saying "mandolinist" ten times really fast.
Posted 3 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
About 3 minutes too long
Posted 4 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
 yeshetarchin wrote:
Here's an amazing live version of a Dylan Cover from Sam Bush live at Telluride:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MNe8gXs3_c
 
Yet more awesomeness!! Thnx for share!! ✌️
Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Brings a smile in dreary world - thanks.  
Posted 4 years ago by countryrds    [ Reply ]
SO FAITHFUL to his musicianship - solo and with band members.
SO MISSING his amazing voice
THIRTY-PLUS YEARS of seeing Sam Bush live, like no other.
Posted 5 years ago by gr8full    [ Reply ]
Wow!!  Just added this song to my playlist.  Gotta feeling I'm going to be toe-tapping every time I hear it.
Posted 5 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
Sam Bush is very cool indeed 
Going to see him here in Dallas in a few weeks
RP is the best
Posted 5 years ago by avereaiii590    [ Reply ]
 epiclectic wrote:
Unbelievable.  I can't even listen that fast.
 

Posted 5 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

I was looking for Stingray as well.  I'm grinning and digging this picken.
 

Yeah, I think he disappeared, hopefully for BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS! 
Posted 5 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Here's an amazing live version of a Dylan Cover from Sam Bush live at Telluride:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MNe8gXs3_c
Posted 6 years ago by yeshetarchin    [ Reply ]
Once saw Sam Bush trying to have a conversation with Bill Monroe at a  BG festival in Kentucky.

I think Sam was a little "juiced up" and old Bill looked at him like a crazy man.   
Posted 7 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
One of my original "RP Favorites" from "the day" (ca. 2007). Good to hear it again.
Posted 7 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Love Sam Bush, and this song is extra-cool!
Posted 7 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
{#Notworthy}
Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
ALWAYS INCREDIBLE IN CONCERT, SEE HIM PERIODICALLY AT FISCHER FEST IN  A ONE HUNDRED OLD DANCE HALL
Posted 8 years ago by darmah    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
The thing about mandolin, unlike the guitar or banjo, is that it has this inky dinky fretboard. It's soooooo easy to lock your fingers up hitting notes with this kind of speed. The masters like Bush, Grisman, Thile, Larry Rice, Mike Marshall make it seem so effortless. {#Notworthy}

 
Did you listen Mike Oldfield? He plays several instruments effortless with more speed than this. But wait, it's an non-understandable artist out of Europe. But he is a genius.
Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
What a cotton pickin' moment...
Posted 8 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
 Webfoot wrote:
Stingray, it's your song!

 
I was looking for Stingray as well.  I'm grinning and digging this picken.
Posted 8 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
wow! simply wow!
Posted 8 years ago by torino390    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

I knew I'd find you in here somewhere. Pity is that he named the song after you, poozlepuddums. Man, you just gotta be squirmin'...
 
{#Roflol}

what a shame....
Posted 8 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 8 years ago by sonofdrcross    [ Reply ]
Love the song... and the animation on the preceeding post ☺☺☺☺
Posted 8 years ago by Fin85    [ Reply ]
Beautiful dexterity! {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Stingray...also s police cell phone surveillance system in the local news today...
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
I'd vote for Sam Bush for President !!
this is awesome 
Posted 9 years ago by kennewicksheri    [ Reply ]
The thing about mandolin, unlike the guitar or banjo, is that it has this inky dinky fretboard. It's soooooo easy to lock your fingers up hitting notes with this kind of speed. The masters like Bush, Grisman, Thile, Larry Rice, Mike Marshall make it seem so effortless. {#Notworthy}
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
This hurts.

PSD >  Eastmountainsouth — Hard Times
Posted 10 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Nah, not his speed.
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Stingray, it's your song!
Posted 10 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Love it - saw the New Grass Revival back-in-the-day.

Parent's took me and my sister to many a Blue Grass festival. 
Posted 10 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
Not exactly my cup of tea but his talent is undeniable.
Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
 epiclectic wrote:
Unbelievable.  I can't even listen that fast.
 
indeed,  and in tune too............even Bill Monroe would smile
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Unbelievable.  I can't even listen that fast.
Posted 10 years ago by epiclectic    [ Reply ]
bordering on too many notes . . . ;-)
Posted 10 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
This is excellent but if you ever get to see him live...
well he takes to a whole other level 
Posted 11 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
That's how it's done, kids!!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by bluelunatique    [ Reply ]
Great to hear him... but I confess that I do miss New Grass Revival!!
Posted 11 years ago by mediamarv    [ Reply ]
Seen this guy a bunch. He never disappoints.
Posted 11 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:


Miss you so much, Cynaera...

yes, that dude is fast, fast on the draw...
 

 
i'm giving it a 10 because it is every bit of what Cy wrote. Oh  girl. {#Meditate}
Posted 11 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
That's some pretty fantastic finger-work!  Not the easiest instrument to play (probably right up there with a twelve-string guitar) but he makes it sound so effortless... I like this song!  Visit the website - there's a video about "Stringbean" (remember him from "Hee-Haw"?) and how he and his wife Estelle were murdered by thieves trying to rob Stringbean of his Grand Ol' Opry cash...  Fascinating view. I have this website bookmarked now...

 

Miss you so much, Cynaera...

yes, that dude is fast, fast on the draw...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:
I'm a sucker for great mandolin player

 
Agreed!!
Posted 11 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
I'm a sucker for great mandolin player
Posted 11 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
If you crave fast, inventive mandolin a la Bush, Grisman, or Mike Marshall, get a hold of some of Chris Thile's work, solo and with Nickel Creek. He was just awarded a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant, and deserves every penny of it.
 
      I really like Nickel Creek but I wish Thile would leave a little more room on vocals for his band mates.

Posted 12 years ago by caregiver    [ Reply ]
 X-jock wrote:

My toes are tired from tappin'....{#Guitarist}

  ...my fingers are tired from hearing this.........amazon,here i come........8 after first hearing....

Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
damn! I miss so much good music in 1996!
Posted 12 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Dang!
Posted 12 years ago by HonduranRed    [ Reply ]
If you crave fast, inventive mandolin a la Bush, Grisman, or Mike Marshall, get a hold of some of Chris Thile's work, solo and with Nickel Creek. He was just awarded a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant, and deserves every penny of it.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Bush#Solo_albums

1996
Posted 12 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
I can't play air guitar that fast. Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
Look at the fingers on that guy, I'll bet he can cover 12 frets without moving his hands!
Posted 13 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
This guy probably makes David Grisman quietly cry himself to sleep at night.  Of course they are actually both great, but this is some pretty impressive mandolinin right here!
Posted 13 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

I knew I'd find you in here somewhere. Pity is that he named the song after you, poozlepuddums. Man, you just gotta be squirmin'...

 
For too long Stingray has been lobbing his red large point hysterical, but for the most part harmless, BS bombs into the song comments.  But like another poster said "ROTFLMAO", me too!, Poozlepuddums...wonderful.


Posted 13 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
I mean, yeah, I dunno, I guess...
Posted 13 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

I knew I'd find you in here somewhere. Pity is that he named the song after you, poozlepuddums. Man, you just gotta be squirmin'...
 
"poozlepuddums"?!? ROTFL! Way to embarrass a troll {#Roflol}
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This tune came up on sat radio as I was crossing the Continental Divide last summer. Just after the giant VLA satellite antennae array and before Pie Town, New Mexico. Had to make this quick and dirty graphic in appreciation. Stingray, cowboy does not mean whatever you think it means, do a little research. Better yet, a little travel. It'll mellow you out, tout suite.


Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
BULLSHITTER!!!!
  hahaha!

Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]

My toes are tired from tappin'....{#Guitarist}


Posted 13 years ago by X-jock    [ Reply ]
Tedium.
Posted 13 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
LOVE IT!
Awesome flow...sun shining...tunes flowing...I am dancing :)
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by Shaker    [ Reply ]

Like that, like him too, from France !

Well done Sam  :O)


Posted 13 years ago by Mick55    [ Reply ]
BULLSHITTER!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I hadn't heard of him before. Nice work!
Posted 14 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
 GirlFriday wrote:
Love it! When do we get to hear Monte Montgomery on here?
 
every once in a while they play monte...

Posted 14 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


Didn´t I say COWBOY-BULLSHIT!
I give a damn how fast he can pick,
the product sucks!
 
I knew I'd find you in here somewhere. Pity is that he named the song after you, poozlepuddums. Man, you just gotta be squirmin'...

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Saw him live in a small venue in Chicago, IL in 1989 when he was fronting Newgrass Revival. One of the most entertaining individuals I've seen. Very personable and approachable. Incredible musician to boot. Great stuff.

Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Love it! When do we get to hear Monte Montgomery on here?
Posted 14 years ago by GirlFriday    [ Reply ]
That's some pretty fantastic finger-work!  Not the easiest instrument to play (probably right up there with a twelve-string guitar) but he makes it sound so effortless... I like this song!  Visit the website - there's a video about "Stringbean" (remember him from "Hee-Haw"?) and how he and his wife Estelle were murdered by thieves trying to rob Stringbean of his Grand Ol' Opry cash...  Fascinating view. I have this website bookmarked now...

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Cool
Posted 14 years ago by dasfeuer    [ Reply ]
Great gig!

Posted 14 years ago by chickadee    [ Reply ]
Blech.
Posted 14 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
I did NOT know Adam Savage from Mythbusters played mandolin... oh, wait...
Posted 14 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
 triskele wrote:
smokin' hot!

 

Couldn't agree more......WOW!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
STINGRAY!
Posted 14 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
he's my second favorite mando picker!  love it!  saw him a few years back....smokin' hot!

Posted 14 years ago by triskele    [ Reply ]
Wow!!! I have to buy a new CD! 
Posted 14 years ago by timelessart    [ Reply ]
Post-modern bluegrass? Love it!!
Posted 14 years ago by Blip    [ Reply ]
OH MY!! what a good tune .. I hope it doesn't get stupid but the first 2 minutes are great!

Posted 15 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
I love this type of music, in the morning, afternoon and evening.  I am glad to hear it... Good job Bil!
Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
Fantastic soloing towards the end of the song!
Posted 15 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]

Another winner RP....


Posted 15 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
8 to a 9... great stuff! 
Posted 15 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
Very clever and talented, but I don't like it
Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
yeah that's 8 

And the guy or girl with the red text ought to be hospitalized. Or simply spit 

the guy who feels it boring needs  a roofer. I see what he means cause I run a clean machine .But I see nothin' wrong .. <"Is that wrong?" as a pal always opined.>

heck nah. 
Posted 15 years ago by paulpaar    [ Reply ]
He comes to Merlefest every year (if you like music, you should go!) and covered Led Zeppelin II last year with the Waybacks and John Cowan and RS's Sticky Fingers this year with the Duhks and Emmylou Harris. What an awesome show!{#Cowboy}

 Johnny-smooth wrote:
Saw Sam and company in March at Snowmass, frickin' amazing, esp his grp's rendition of Zepplin's Whole Lotta Love

If he ever comes to your town, drop everything and go see him. 
 


Posted 15 years ago by themiraclehen    [ Reply ]
I guess it's ok.  What is that, an 8 string banjo?{#Angel}
Posted 15 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
 arissimo wrote:
OMG!  ~ want to stick forks in my ears !!!!!

>^..^< 
 
Is that because you want to open up your ears so you can hear this better? That's what I'm thinking!

Posted 15 years ago by dewhead    [ Reply ]
THAT was just awesome!!
Posted 15 years ago by jncverhoef    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Sam Bush ~ Joe Craven: separated at birth.
 
Craven may be my favorite percussionist of all time—jagdriver knows his new/bluegrass, yes indeedy!

Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Saw Sam and company in March at Snowmass, frickin' amazing, esp his grp's rendition of Zepplin's Whole Lotta Love

If he ever comes to your town, drop everything and go see him. 
Posted 15 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
cookin
Posted 15 years ago by jdhockey526    [ Reply ]
LOL -YOU'RE RIGHT !! FANTASTIC..

 Fourdawg wrote:
{#Bananajam}

Hey, this banana dude is animated at the *exact* same tempo as this song {#Tongue-out}
 


Posted 15 years ago by tom_liberty    [ Reply ]
arissimo wrote:
OMG! ~ want to stick forks in my ears !!!!!

>^..^<


do it! do it!

i betcha didn't do it. {#Nyah}
freekin LOVE this track. though i think the dude dropped a note somewhere in the middle. ha! j/k.
Posted 15 years ago by Gartholamundi    [ Reply ]
Sam Bush ~ Joe Craven: separated at birth.
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
That was freakin' unbelievable!!!! 10
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
OMG!  ~ want to stick forks in my ears !!!!!

>^..^< 
Posted 15 years ago by arissimo    [ Reply ]
Oh, yeah!  My favorite Sam Bush song.  Nice to get just a tad of KPIGgy stuff on RP.  Thanks, Bill.
Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}

Hey, this banana dude is animated at the *exact* same tempo as this song {#Tongue-out}
Posted 15 years ago by Fourdawg    [ Reply ]
yeah....and this recording is like 12 years old.

Amazing how he can play almost faster then you can hear....and trust me, he smokes the GOOD stuff :)
Posted 15 years ago by aarrgho    [ Reply ]
Puts me in mind of the music of Jango Reinhardt. Sublime.
Posted 15 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
Hole-Lee-shitznitz!
This man has payed with the "20 people-you'd most like-to-meet afore-yee-die-list".
andrewimft wrote:


Chances are you have heard him in:

New Grass Revival— his famous band

and playing on tour and in studio with/for:

Leon Russell
Garth Brooks
Dixie Chicks
Neil Diamond
Jerry Douglas
Steve Earle
Béla Fleck
Richie Furay
Nanci Griffith
David Grisman
Emmylou Harris
Wynonna Judd
Alison Krauss
Leftover Salmon
Lyle Lovett
Tim O'Brien
Dolly Parton
John Prine
Tony Rice
Butch Robins
Linda Ronstadt
Peter Rowan
Shel Silverstein
Ricky Skaggs
Shania Twain
Doc Watson
Don Williams
Trisha Yearwood

But best of all, he's an originator of the new grass style of bluegrass.
 


 

Posted 15 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I don't give 10-Godlike to anyone. I took up the mandolin almost a year ago. It's a wildly painful and frustrating pursuit, and I love every moment and sensation. No one plays like Sam. No one plays from the elbow like he does. From a mechanical point of view, it's plain amazing.
Posted 16 years ago by denbear    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


Didn´t I say COWBOY-BULLSHIT!
I give a damn how fast he can pick,
the product sucks!
 
So does your over-sized red text. Try speaking normally to folk if you want to earn their respect and be listened to, rather than being seen a loud PITA. Get some netiquette.

Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
As a newcomer to playing the mandolin, let me just say that this ROCKS!  I had the chance to see him at the Fall '08 Strawberry festival, however I was sick as a dog and couldn't make it to the meadow.  I had to lay in my tent and listen to Sam BURNING the place down!  It sounded like he was backed by the Stones....awesome set.


Posted 16 years ago by ChicoCyclist    [ Reply ]
Foot tappin'! - I'd like to see him at a festival - he would be brillliant at 'The End of the Road' festival.
Posted 16 years ago by SparkyMarky    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


Didn´t I say COWBOY-BULLSHIT!
I give a damn how fast he can pick,
the product sucks!
 
Must be listening to something other than what I am hearing.  A master of the mandolin.  Go see him live.
Posted 16 years ago by Older_Gentleman    [ Reply ]
WOW.

{#Bananajam}
Posted 16 years ago by KitKat    [ Reply ]
Love this guy, Seen him several times. Always a Great show. If you can appreciate his muscianship. Your a Music Moron !
Posted 16 years ago by YA_MAN    [ Reply ]
There are people that like this kind of music. I am not one of those people.
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 andrewimft wrote:


Chances are you have heard him in:

New Grass Revival— his famous band

and playing on tour and in studio with/for:

Leon Russell
Garth Brooks
Dixie Chicks
Neil Diamond
Jerry Douglas
Steve Earle
Béla Fleck
Richie Furay
Nanci Griffith
David Grisman
Emmylou Harris
Wynonna Judd
Alison Krauss
Leftover Salmon
Lyle Lovett
Tim O'Brien
Dolly Parton
John Prine
Tony Rice
Butch Robins
Linda Ronstadt
Peter Rowan
Shel Silverstein
Ricky Skaggs
Shania Twain
Doc Watson
Don Williams
Trisha Yearwood

But best of all, he's an originator of the new grass style of bluegrass.

 

Didn´t I say COWBOY-BULLSHIT!
I give a damn how fast he can pick,
the product sucks!
Posted 16 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]