Clifton (left) and his fiddle playing friend Lars

Comment by Carl Anderton on May 11, 2013 at 10:14am

This is the banjo player in the picture.

http://youtu.be/AUSpq0hKqes

Comment by Paul Draper on May 11, 2013 at 10:56am

This is a great rendition of Little Birdie, and his playing style here is along the lines of the Kentuckian Roscoe Holcomb who also did this song, altho a little faster.

Comment by Paul Draper on May 11, 2013 at 10:58am

(thanks for that link, Carl)

Comment by Carl Anderton on May 11, 2013 at 12:56pm

You're welcome Paul, and thanks for the stylistic observation; the clawhammer tradition is rich and my ear can't always descry the subtleties.

Clifton also plays the 2-finger, pre-Earl fingerstyle that has been getting some attention lately.

http://youtu.be/i9CqtHBGfvQ

Comment by Paul Draper on May 11, 2013 at 3:58pm

Very nice stuff!  Clifton has a new subscriber to his channel.

Comment by Strumelia on May 11, 2013 at 4:33pm

Interesting the emphasis on a broad offbeat (2,4) strum for that Birdie.  Most oldtime clawhammer I hear has the emphasis on the 1,3 beats.  interestingly, bluegrass (which this is not) also usually has the emphasis on the offbeats.

Comment by Nicholas A Bechtel on May 11, 2013 at 4:57pm

Thanks for clearing all this up Carl...for me I was duped, I thought these guys were authentic Civil War soldiers. One reason I love this site you are always introduced to something new.

Comment by Matthew Mickletz on May 11, 2013 at 5:40pm

I know Clif through reenacting!  Last time I saw him was out in Perryville, KY.  Great guy!  I think his lack of facial hair is what threw me haha

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