Jim Mills

[dant]

This man is a living legend.  I sure wish the yahoos in the background would quit talking and just enjoy Jim's pickin'.  What a blessing it was to see him perform in person. 

[vcp]

For those who don't know why Jim was laughing, Steve Arkin was in the room next door to where Jim's is, and as you can see briefly at the beginning Jim was play some melodic licks, which, of course, he doesn't do a whole lot. Steve came in and said, "Who was playing that?" "Was that you, Jim?" That shows that you can't catch Jim playing melodic stuff.

[justinjarflie]

Meeting Jim was on my bucket list... RIP Jim.

[benperea]

Jim is a legend! The fools in the background need to shut up sit down and listen to one of the absolute best banjo pickers around!

[ttexastomjohnnycat]

Saw (and heard) this man while he was backing Skaggs 11 years ago in Frisco, Texas.

UNBELIEVABLE!!🤠

[luminawarren]

Jim, great banjo player, Eric the Legend....! His Duelling banjos and that legendary 2 piece flange pre-war started the largest 2nd generation Bluegrass revival in history. Sad to hear Eric has recently went to rest. A Legend.

[Banjoandguns]

Too anyone watching this. If your around Jim mills please do not talk when he has a banjo in his hands.

[Intunecoolstuff]

Actually, Steve was playing some licks in the other room in a class and Jim was answering them from where we were. After the class Steve came in and asked "Who was playing that?" That's why Jim laughed so hard.

[revsolution]

That, right there, will blow your hair back. What a banjo! What a banjo player in Jim Miils.

[Bascomblodge]

Jim Mills: a master at work. Gosh he picks great!

[shillingbanjo]

aint no one better than jim mills right thar son!

[luminawarren]

What would really be amazing if someone could detail the evolution of Eric's banjo. What ever happened to the first neck that banjo had with all the inlay.

[TheDolphins]

I'd like to learn to play the banjo as good as Jim he plays great.

[TheSTEVEHICKS]

Doesn't get much better than this! Iconic banjo and two of the best players around, shame Eric didn't play some tho

[davidtoc]

@Robin18us the short answer is "Gibson." It's a pre-war that (I'm told) started out as a guitar banjo, and has had modifications (including a new neck, obviously) over the years.

[leafforever]

'Reuben', he and Earl made it look so easy.

[josephanderson]

Does anyone have a video of Eric playing this banjo?

[patrickzehu]

the fuckin michael jordan of banjos is in the house!!!!

[jimedward]

If Jim Mills is testing out a banjo just keep quiet. You may never get the opportunity again to hear this genius at work in such an intimate setting. Frustrating!

[ArkRed]

And one of the old Walt Pittman style fifth string capos. Great inlay on the neck and peghead. A nice addition to the old Gibson "bowtie" inlays. No way someone could fence that banjer. Too personal. I like that.