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Vassar Clements & His Holiday Band - DVD

Vassar Clements' last recording took place in Athens, Georgia on December 18, 2004. The performance featured Clement's Holiday Band; Mark Van Allen, Bobby Lee Rodgers, Ted Pecchio, Tyler Greenwell, Count M'Butu, David Blackmon, Carroll Clements, Alan Dalton and Joe Craven. Violinist and vocalist from Nashville, Ms. Andrea Zonn, made a special appearance and performed with the Holiday Band for a couple of tunes and an amazing 'three-fiddle jam' with Clements and Blackmon.

Before Clements passed in August 2005, he had expressed his wish to preserve this live performance on DVD. "I know we're gonna put some of this on the [Nuci] CD, but let's not let the rest of it go. How 'bout we put it on a 'movie cd'!"

"The December show recording was to add songs for a compilation CD we had been putting together to benefit Nuci's Space," says Farley Daniel, producer and longtime friend of Clements'. "Everything fell into place after Vassar agreed to do it. At the last minute, I asked a friend to film it. Little did we realize then, the significance this show would have in the long run." She further says, "Vassar was really pleased to help Nuci's Space. After his tour of the facility with Linda Phillips, the founder, he told me, "This is wonderful what they're doing here. They should have these all over the place!"

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RECORDED AT SENEY-STOVALL CHAPEL, Athens, Georgia December 18, 2004. This performance was an amazing event; filled to the brim with spontaneous jams, trash can solos, and will not soon be forgotten by those attending. Vassar spent the last month of his working life, giving his gift of music to help friends and strangers alike. We were all blessed to be a part of his ling and generous life.

"I had the time of my life. Those boys made me break a sweat!" - Vassar

The Players
Mark Van Allen - pedal steel
David Blackmon - fiddle
Carroll V. Clements - acoustic guitar, vocals
Vassar C. Clements - fiddle, vocals
Joe Craven - mandolin, vocals, kids toy, percussion, triangle
Alan Dalton - banjo, vocals
Tyler 'Falcon' Greenwell - drums, percussion
Harold 'Count M'Butu' Jones - congas, percussion
Ted Pecchio - stand up bass
Bobby Lee Rogers - guitar, vocals
Special Appearance - Andrea Zonn - Fiddle: Old Joe Clark - Vocals: Dog Gone Blues

Set 1
FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN
REDWOOD HILL
CHEROKEE
VASSILLIE
SWING 39
REDWOOD HILL
UNWOUND OLD JOE CLARK

Set 2
PLATE HOT
PENT UP HOUSE
DOG GONE BLUES
VICTOR THE SNAKEMAN
NASH
WINTER WONDERLAND

Bonus Features: Practice 'Outtakes'

"Athens Music"

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