I'm watching "Down from the Mountain" again.

[DemoTex]

Are Ralph Stanley and John Hartford still alive? I think not.

[enigmatic]

1. Ralph Stanley is..

I've got his version of "O Death" in my overnight show tonight..

[DemoTex]

2. Is alive?

John Hartford is dead. Too bad. Great violinist (classical and blue grass) and a licensed riverboat captain. Captain Hartford, my deep honors to you sir. Loved your talent.
Captain Mac

[enigmatic]

3. Yep, Ralph's alive..

I saw him in Phoenix just after "O Brother" came out in a dive bar more for indie-rock then anything else, and he was incredible..

[Bossy Monkey]

4. Dr. Ralph comes to Bill's Pickin' Parlor in W. Cola. every year around

Christmas. I saw him there the year before O Brother came out. I think maybe he had an idea that it might be life-altering. Not on the schedule as of yet this year, but hey, that's 7 months from now.

[mitchum]

5. Hey! I was also at that show.

Stanley had an absolutely chilling (and I mean that in a good way) stage presence. A talented and gracious man.

[Bossy Monkey]

6. Fuckity fuck fuck! Really? Too cool

I brought a friend who hadn't listened to too much hillbilly music and who had never heard of Dr. Ralph. I think it was about two weeks before he quit thanking me for bringing him.

[phusion]

7. I saw Ralph play a couple of months ago..

on his O'Brother tour. He played "O' Death" at the very end of the show. Very cool to see a legend play.

John has died, though :(

[DemoTex]

8. Thats what I thought.

What a great guy. I guess Brother Ralph's great "O Death" was applicable to John Hartford. What irony and sadness.
Mac