The Tortolita Gut Pluckers: One Last Ride

The Tortolita Gutpluckers have been entertaining Southern Arizona for over 50 years! The name of the group came from first playing together at archeological field sites in the Tortolita Mountains. String instruments were originally strung with animal guts, though the band has updated that tradition. The Gutpluckers play a variety of music including Old Timey, Country/Western, and Bluegrass that these desert denizens call “Brown Thorn!” The group playing here consists of: Nick Busch-lead vocals and ‘Ol Timey Fiddle William “Bill” Calder-lead guitar and harmony vocals “Diamond” Jim Hewitt-fiddle, mandolin, lead and harmony vocals Lane “Mad Doc” Johnson-rhythm guitar, lead and harmony vocals Jim Lowell-Banjo and harmony vocals (RIP) Dave Stephen-Wash Tub Bass and aphonic harmony vocals Also appearing in the photos is Steve “Slim” Edelman-strings and harmony vocals Whilst some of the members have moved on, the band continues with the next generation joining in. For more information, visit www.gutpluckers.com Many thanks to Jeff Kaufman for masterminding this YouTube effort. Hope you enjoy it! Happy Trails! 00:00 Hard Ain't It Hard 02:56 The Last Ride 05:55 Brand New Tennessee Waltz 08:10 Friend Of the Devil 12:05 Blow the Man Down 14:02 Bell Bottom Trousers 17:54 Before I Met You 20:58 Truck Driving Man 23:27 Yonder Stands Little Maggie 27:29 Paradise (Take Me Back to Muhlenberg County) 31:23 Open Pit Mine 34:55 Little Joe the Wrangler 39:40 Four-Letter Words