John Cohen RIP
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John Cohen (August 2, 1932 – September 16, 2019) was an American folk musician and musicologist, founding member of the New Lost City Ramblers as well as a musicologist, photographer and filmmaker.
The Grateful Dead song "Uncle John's Band," on Workingman's Dead, according to what Cohen calls "a true rumor," is supposed to have been written about Cohen and his band.
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Thanks for this. In
Thanks for this. In many interviews, Garcia had spoken fondly of his affection for the new lost city ramblers, how they left a big impression on him when they played in 1960, and were a direct inspiration on his musical adventure. Mother Mccrees uptown jug champions was formed in the vein of NLCR. Additionally, Hunter has credited the ramblers version of Lady of Carlisle as the direct inspiration of terrapin suite.
May you forever rest in peace, “uncle” John Cohen
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Lost City Ramblers; Kentucky Bootlegger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Eo6xb3b3A&fbclid=IwAR3YB6YOZbc3UYzVsiw...
John Cohen photographs (Kentucky Life);
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5EcebrTqMI&fbclid=IwAR11IV971k63HBTIBpJ...
Roscoe Holcomb; The High Lonesome Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlQJcSy6lHA
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I got to meet John and root
I got to meet John and root through his paper collection for an insurance appraisal a few years back... utterly fascinating, to say the least- a very illuminating and real link to "old weird America". Fare thee well, John!
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Really sad news, the guy was
Really sad news, the guy was an American treasure.
RIP
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/arts/music/john-cohen-dead.html
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I can not recommend highly
I can not recommend highly enough both his documentary "The High Lonesome Sound" and his book of photographs “There Is No Eye”. If you are a fan of old time music these are both must haves and emblematic of his dedication to the genre in many artistic forms.
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Sounds like a good
Sounds like a good recommendation thom