1

Bummer. Good life though, I figure. I saw him play in a smallish room at Stanford, of all places. That was cool.

Posted by: ogged | Link to this comment | 06-23-16 7:12 PM

2

Yeah, bummer. This here is a great cover of a beautiful song of his.

Posted by: Jesus McQueen | Link to this comment | 06-23-16 7:19 PM

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I saw him play in a smallish room at Stanford, of all places

The Stanley Brothers album from their appearances in the 60s at the U of C folk festival is really stellar.

Posted by: nosflow | Link to this comment | 06-23-16 7:29 PM

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O death.

Posted by: beamish | Link to this comment | 06-23-16 7:29 PM

5

Pretty Polly

Posted by: beamish | Link to this comment | 06-23-16 7:46 PM

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I Am The Man Thomas.

Posted by: NickS | Link to this comment | 06-23-16 8:37 PM

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Who Will Sing For Me (and a lovely recent cover).

Posted by: NickS | Link to this comment | 06-23-16 8:39 PM

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Would it be too much to say that Stanley was not only present at the creation, but also lived to see two revivals, of bluegrass?

Posted by: JRoth | Link to this comment | 06-24-16 7:21 AM

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My family is upset about this.

Posted by: roger the cabin boy | Link to this comment | 06-24-16 11:06 PM