Who is this mando picker

[AlanN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMPbBw5iNJU

Anybody know? He's good.

Rickie Simpkins and the Blue Ridge Mountain Boys @ Pocono Mountain Bluegrass Festival - Video by Joe Michals (Thanks)

Here's a vid by a band with the same name, looks like some different pickers. This mando boy is on a Rigel, btw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84vGP4HEwlA

[Michael Gowell]

I like the low key but solid musicianship in the first clip - soulful breaks. I even liked that they look like they haven't skipped lunch since 1981.

[mandopete]

Yeah, you're right Alan, he is good. I had to listen to that intro several times. I think it's cool when someone can take a tune that been played by millions of people and find something original to put into it.

He does a very creative break on Billy In The Low Ground (check out that nice little run at 1:25)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5E-Htl-s8&feature=related

5 Stars!

[OldSausage]

There are a lot of other vids with this guy, all worth a look. Is it Rickie's brother Ronnie? That's just a guess.

[Charley wild]

Yeah, you're right Alan, he is good. I had to listen to that intro several times. I think it's cool when someone can take a tune that been played by millions of people and find something original to put into it.

He does a very creative break on Billy In The Low Ground

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5E-Htl-s8&feature=related

5 Stars!

I agree, Pete. A nice break on one of my favorites!

[mandopete]

Yes, check out all of those videos. Some really nice bluegrass mandolin picking to be sure.

Thanks for the heads-up Alan!

[AlanN]

Pickers are a dime a dozen. This guy made me take notice. I hear early Skaggs, Bobby Clark, Dempsey Young, Rick Allred, maybe even a little Julius Erving :mandosmiley:

[Mandoist]

I think his first name is Scott. That's all I know.

[RichieK]

Scott Eager on mandolin, Matt Koch on bass and Jack Sanbower on banjo..I think.

[AlanN]

Yes, Richie, you got it.

I remember him from Wind Gap campground.

[jim simpson]

Richie,
You beat me to it - I thought it was Scott - I remember seeing him up at Winterfest in Stroudsburg (I also remember seeing you there too!)
Jim

[Flowerpot]

wow, I agree. It's so great to hear something different, inventive, and bouncy on the mandolin. That guy really caught my ear too.

[Mandoist]

Yes, Richie, you got it.

I remember him from Wind Gap campground.



So....what? This was a 'Name That Player' contest??

[AlanN]

Not at all. I now remember who it is. What's the problem?

[jim simpson]

Saw Rickie a couple of years ago playing mandolin with Tony Rice. I believe it was mentioned that something was going on with his shoulder (or other body part) that made it difficult to play fiddle. He did a nice job on the mandolin.