Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
This program documents the last performance of the Johnson Mountain Boys (JMB) in Lucketts, Kentucky. Performing to a packed house of a few hundred fans, structured around performances of the Johnson Mountain Boys repertoire, and featuring CUs of the fans and the band's instruments, particularly the mandolin, fiddle and banjo. Overall, a great source for authentic Kentucky bluegrass music. Many good shots of the (white) audience listening, clapping, applauding.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Traveling shots of bucolic rural farms and cattle fields in the Kentucky hill country. Cut to a still of a sign for the town of Lucketts. Another sign reads, "Bluegrass Every Saturday P.M. 8:00-11:30." The image of a banjo and music notes accent the right side and upper right corner respectfully. EST shot Lucketts Community Center where, inside, the JMB can be heard performing. MSs Johnson Mountain Boys on stage, performing for crowd. Several hundred people have gathered. Stage lights cast a red glow about the band. The JMB' outfits: navy sport coats and tan pleated pants accented by short red clip-on ties. Graphic program title, "Johnson Mountain Boys . . . Farewell Concert"
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
CU fiddle, zoom out; C/As crowd clapping and smiling. Introduction of band. First, banjo player, Tom Adams is introduced, then mandolin player, David McLaughlin, then bass player, Marshall Wilborn, then fiddle player, Eddie Stubbs. Finally, Stubbs introduces Dudley Connell, lead singer and guitarist. Band performs "Let the Whole World Talk About You."
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Dudley Connell introduces, "Long Journey Home." MS Tom Adams, from directly under his banjo. It is a rather assume shot showing quick finger movement. Other shots musicians performing.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Shooting over the heads of the crowd, the camera shows the Johnson Mountain Boys beginning their next song. It is not introduced. A slow number, the camera making slow fading transitions from member to member. Dudley Connell is sweating badly.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Dudley Connell introduces the song, "John Henry Was A Steel Driving Man." A very upbeat, fast number. The Johnson Mountain Boys, with the exception of Tom Adams, pull together to sing the chorus around a central microphone.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Dudley Connell begins the group out on another song, but does not introduce it. A slow number, and like previous footage, the camera makes slow fades from player to player. The camera shows the crowd cheering as the song comes to an end. A young mother holding her toddler son as he sips on a Pepsi is shown in close-up with a big old grin on her face.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Dudley Connell starts the Johnson Mountain Boys out singing, "Unwanted Love." Another low angle shot of Tom Adams. A tight close-up is made of the face of the mandolin player and his fingers as he strums his instrument during a quick solo.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Eddie Stubbs comes center stage to sing lead on the song, "Once Across Texas." A slow, rather sad song. CU Stubbs, duration of song.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Johnson Mountain Boys perform an unintroduced instrumental song. Footage is focused on the hands of the mandolin player as he plucks away.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Dudley Connell begins another song: unintroduced, slow and sad. CU fiddle player. The other instruments are barely heard.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Tom Adams waves his thumb at the crowd and the cameraman in great anticipation for his solo. The song is called., "Five Speed." CUs banjo, mandolin.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Connell and David McLaughlin perform a duet. Camera makes slow transitions between the two. Other instruments are heard between verses.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Without introduction, another song begins. This time the Johnson Mountain Boys sing as a quartet, acapella. Breaking midway through, the mandolin player briefly solos.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Dudley Connell begins the group in another song. He does not introduce the song's title, but it may possibly be called, "Body and Soul." Sweaty Dudley Connell.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Johnson Mountain Boys perform "The Orange Blossom Special." Eddie Stubs solos.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Dudley Connell introduces the song, "You Have Better Get Down On Your Knees and Pray." Gospel song. Calm, and focused on deep singing, the JMB rely less on their instruments during the song.
Johnson Mountain Boys - Farewell Concert
Dudley Connell closes the show, var shots of audience. Last song: faster number the ends rather quickly. Camera shows the crowd cheering and coming to their feet. Graphic: This program is dedicated to the families of the Johnson Mountain Boys. Program closes w/ traveling shots of farms and cattle fields of Kentucky hill country.