3:16Mike Seeger - "Walking Boss" [Live at Folkways Studio 2007]
New Lost City Ramblers, The Smiths, Elizabeth Cotten, R.E.M., Dock Boggs, Mike Seeger, Earl Scruggs, Clarence Ashley
2000sSoloStudio
Rare solo footage of Clarence Ashley, curated from across the internet. Browse 1 clip below.
Solo performances — individual musicians showcasing their skill outside of their band context.
Clarence "Tom" Ashley (born Clarence Earl McCurry; September 29, 1895 – June 2, 1967) was an American musician and singer, who played the clawhammer banjo and the guitar. He began performing at medicine shows in the Southern Appalachian region as early as 1911, and gained initial fame during the late 1920s as both a solo recording artist and as a member of various string bands. After his "rediscov...
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