It's interesting that you should embed those particular videos in your article, because I absolutely refuse to watch ANY video whose thumbnail features a person making an exaggerated "surprised" face.
And no, I don't think anyone will ask The Resident if he's seen it.
Me too, but to be pedantic that's a resonator guitar. Dobro was a brand of resonator guitar, even though some people use it as a generic term. He's playing a Gretsch.
The modern history of the guitar from about 1920 with resonator guitars, through Charlie Christian and his early pickups, and then Leo Fender and Ted McCarty (head of Gibson) making modern electric guitars, was all about being able to be heard over the rest of the band.
A resonator guitar has one or more metal cones under the top of the guitar that are mechanically linked to the bridge and supposedly amplify the sound. To be honest, they don't sound any louder than a dreadnaught acoustic to my ears but they do have a distinctive sound that's closely linked to early blues.
I watch the Pavarotti ones where he sings "Nessun Dorma". I don't understand Italian, yet I tear up. Many that do the reaction videos for it, do the same.
It's interesting that you should embed those particular videos in your article, because I absolutely refuse to watch ANY video whose thumbnail features a person making an exaggerated "surprised" face.
And no, I don't think anyone will ask The Resident if he's seen it.
I didn't bother watching the reaction videos, they're obviously over the top click bait .
The very first link on the other hand is pretty good .
Nice to see The Blues getting some needed attention .
I love Dobro music .
-Nate
Me too, but to be pedantic that's a resonator guitar. Dobro was a brand of resonator guitar, even though some people use it as a generic term. He's playing a Gretsch.
The modern history of the guitar from about 1920 with resonator guitars, through Charlie Christian and his early pickups, and then Leo Fender and Ted McCarty (head of Gibson) making modern electric guitars, was all about being able to be heard over the rest of the band.
A resonator guitar has one or more metal cones under the top of the guitar that are mechanically linked to the bridge and supposedly amplify the sound. To be honest, they don't sound any louder than a dreadnaught acoustic to my ears but they do have a distinctive sound that's closely linked to early blues.
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My favorite version of The L&N Don't Stop Here Any More is by Norman Blake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3yCxLB2NMA
Thanx Ronnie ;
I had no idea Dobro was a brand .
There are more than a few on you tube who play these very well indeed .
I hope this talented young man goes far .
-Nate
I watch the Pavarotti ones where he sings "Nessun Dorma". I don't understand Italian, yet I tear up. Many that do the reaction videos for it, do the same.
Very nice .
Maybe now Americans will wake up to what they've been voting for .
-Nate
Peter Doocy maybe?