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Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys... Train 45 (Original Post)
Tanuki
Oct 4
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FarPoint
(13,695 posts)1. My father was from Clintwood Va./ Dickenson County.
He grew up with the same folks as Ralph.... I miss them both...
OAITW r.2.0
(28,582 posts)2. That was really good. I swear Stanley was a 50/60's guy...Is this his son?
Docreed2003
(17,869 posts)3. That's the same Ralph Stanley
He started his career with his brother in the late 40's
OAITW r.2.0
(28,582 posts)4. Blows my mind, actually.,,,2012 - he looks 30 YO.
Jerry Garcia really got into the Stanley banjo thing.