Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: KOCH VISION
• VHS Release Date: September 9, 2003
• Run Time: 108 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000B1OCI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,888 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The father of bluegrass is feted by peers, protégés, and spiritual descendants in this concert film, set in Nashville and featuring 15 country artists and groups performing Monroe's classic songs. The two-disc The Legend Lives On reaches deep into the heart of Monroe's canon with Ricky Scaggs's cover of "Uncle Pen" (named for Pendleton Vandiver, the family member who taught Monroe to play his trademark mandolin). Sparks fly with the populous Del McCoury Band's take on "John Henry," Charlie Daniels's propulsive "Rockin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms," and Marty Stuart's "Rawhide," complete with sweet bluesy preface. Connie Smith and the Whites pair up for a satisfying gospel excursion, "Walkin' in Jerusalem," Ralph Stanley and the Virginia Boys mix-and-match lovely bluegrass textures, a bouncing beat, and plaintive vocals in the fascinating "Can't You Hear Me Callin'," and soloist Tim O'Brien is superb on the stark "Highway of Sorrow." --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, uncut, concert footage of top bluegrass acts, December 1, 2003

By 

BanjoAndy (MA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Legend Lives On - A Tribute to Bill Monroe (DVD)

This DVD is excellent and probably the best video to represent bluegrass music. The two disc set features live performances from the Bill Monroe tribute concert that took place in 1997 at the Ryman Auditorium (former home of the Grand Ole Opry). In between each performance artist talk and reflect on the life of the father of bluegrass music, Bill Monroe. Unlike some bluegrass videos each song performed is shown from beginning to end, uncut, with no special effects. Highlights include the Del McCoury Band with Vasser Clements on second fiddle, Rick Scaggs and Kentucky Thunder and several other bands.
The biggest problem with this DVD is that the musicians and/or bands are not listed correctly. The Del McCoury Band for example is listed as "Del McCoury and the Clinch Mountain Boys" with the liner notes saying that Mike Bub (the bass player) is playing fiddle and Jason Carter (fiddle player) is listed as guitar player. These mistakes run rampant throughout the video so if you don't recognize the musicians you can't find out who they are, or you get the wrong name.
Overall the set is worth getting however, just keep in mind that the musicians/bands listed are not the musicians/bands you are seeing.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tribute to Bill Monroe is a great bluegrass DVD, January 19, 2004

By 

"wolfindmist" (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Legend Lives On - A Tribute to Bill Monroe (DVD)

You get your moneys worth with this album. It is the next best thing to seeing this concert live. And in one way it is better than live, because you can view it over and over again. The close ups on the players hands and fingerings are great to study if you are a player yourself. Best of all is the sound quality coming through my stereo was unbeliveable. The balance was well done and you can hear each instrument clearly. There are no bad cuts on this DVD in my opinion.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Bluegrass, April 22, 2008

By 

Al "Wildcat" (Kissimmee, Florida) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Tribute to Bill Monroe (DVD)

A very nice Bluegrass music video of a live show celebrating the life of Bill Monroe. Check this one out, if you are a Bluegrass purist......This is for you. The video is very well produced and clear and the audio is first class. Checkout the list of performers...A "Who's Who" in Bluegrass music. I recommend this to any fan of Bluegrass music.