Videos tagged with Luke Kelly

This video features Clifton Hicks performing the song "Black Velvet Band" on the banjo, learned from a recording of Luke Kelly. The description highlights various banjo playing techniques such as overhand, clawhammer, two-finger, and thumb lead styles, alongside discussions of traditional Southern Appalachian music, minstrel show techniques, and their historical and anthropological roots. It also references diverse musical traditions, including Afro-Caribbean, West African, Cajun, zydeco, Métis, Creole, Melungeon, and indigenous North American music, as well as specific musicians and banjo players. The content is focused on old-time and folk music traditions.