Charlie Waller & John Duffey: Bluegrass fathers of The Country Gentlemen and The Seldom Scene

The Country Gentlemen is a bluegrass band that originated from a fateful incident in 1957 when Buzz Busby and Eddie Adcock of the Bayou Boys were injured in a car accident before their scheduled performance. The band's banjo player, Bill Emerson, invited Charlie Waller, John Duffey, and Larry Leahy to fill in and formed a new band that would become The Country Gentlemen. The band had a 15-year run of performing twice a week at the Shamrock Club in Georgetown, where they tried out new songs and sounds. Their music had an exciting tempo and off-the-wall humor that drew an eclectic crowd of fans.
Each member of the classic lineup, including Charlie Waller, John Duffy, Tom Gray, and Eddie Adcock, had unique backgrounds and stories leading them to join the band. This documentary details the band's history and how it became one of the most influential progressive bluegrass bands ever.
After some of the members of the original Country Gentlemen left the band they started a new band, The Seldom Scene, which also had a pervasive influence over bluegrass music.
Dive deep into the roots of Bluegrass history as you uncover the classic country story songs in this engaging Appalachian music documentary. Let the haunting notes of bluegrass fiddle tunes transport you to the heart of Appalachia, and experience the essence of 1960 country music videos that capture the soul of this musical tradition. Join us on a journey through the captivating world of Appalachian fiddle music in this exploration of a timeless musical heritage.

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Special thanks to Ricky Bonovitch for letting me pick his brain for information in the making of this video.