Gibson VHS 25 - PART TWO - 26563 : Steinmetz Music Shop Lesson

This tape contains a continuous shot of a lesson/session between George Gibson and Philip Steinmetz in an instrument show room. The two musicians exchange songs while trying out the banjos and guitars around them. In between songs, the two discuss banjo techniques, the banjo player "Grandpa Jones" (Steinmetz’ grandfather), Civil War reenactments, and Kentucky banjo players. The tape appears to be filmed by Steinmetz’ father. Unique Identifier: 000026563 04:15 ~ Performance: All Around the Water Tank 06:27 ~ Performance: Unidentified tune 07:31 ~ Performance: Unidentified tune 09:02 ~ Performance: Unidentified tune 11:38 ~ Performance: John Henry 12:25 ~ Speaking: Discussion of Grandpa Jones 13:50 ~ Performance: When the Bees Are in the Hive 17:51 ~ Performance: High-topped Shoes 21:55 ~ Performance: Soldier's Joy / Love Somebody 22:37 ~ Performance: Soldier's Joy / Love Somebody 24:34 ~ Performance: Unidentified tune 26:04 ~ Performance: Unidentified song 29:11 ~ Lesson and Speaking: George teaches; Discussion of Civil War; Reenactments 42:15 ~ Performance: Unidentified song 51:08 ~ Performance / Speaking: Unidentified tune; Kentucky banjo players; Myth of isolation in the mountains