Interview with Rafe Stefanini
01:12 - Brushy Fork of John’s Creek by Rafe Stefanini
04:17 - Interview
- Originally from a small village in Northern Italy
- Was a big fan of the TV show Bonanza as a kid and learned the songs from the show
08:00 - Bonanza Theme Song
08:40 - Interview
- Was a big fan of Crosby, Stills, and Nash
- Got into bluegrass music after listening to the album “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”
- Through bluegrass, he began to delve into old time music and started playing banjo and guitar
- Says about how bluegrass music has become performance oriented music and old time music is still a social and folk tradition
16:20 - Settle Up The Grave by New Lost City Ramblers
19:12 - Interview
- Started a band with his brothers called the Moonshine Brothers
- One of his brothers began making fiddles
- Started playing the fiddle
- Traveled to US and went to a fiddler’s convention in Galax, Virginia
- Moved to Philadelphia and has lived there ever since
- Talks about jamming with Tommy Jarell in the old time scene
28:50 - Fall On My Knees by Tommy Jarrell and Fred Cockerham
32:35 - Run Mountain by Plank Road String Band
35:00 - Interview
- Was inspired by Plank Road String Band
- Became friends and musical partners with Bruce Molsky
- Talks about finding his own style in playing old time music
42:17 - The Killing Blues by Rafe Stefanini
45:16 - Stingy Woman by Roscoe Holcomb
47:17 - Interview
- Roscoe Holcomb is one of his favorite musicians of all time
- Talks about playing music with his daughter and making their upcoming record
- Currently repairs instruments and teaching music lessons
55:36 - Sitting on Top of the World by Rafe Stefanini
58:27 - John Henry by Bruce Molsky and Big Hoedown
