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I think the awkardness is the guy on the far right with the off-color hat looks like he’s interrupting the photo shoot to deliver a message. (Check his awkward lean and hand reaching to tap his shoulder…”Um excuse me Mr. Stanley”)
Ralph Stanley is a Bluegrass god! Seriously, there’s nothing awkward about this photo. The person who submitted this obviously doesn’t know who Ralph Stanley is. I don’t think this photo belongs on this site, just my opinion…..
Agreed. Ralph Stanley is the bomb and this isn’t awkward. Except that it is awkward for this site because it was such a poor choice to post. AFP, you belong on Lamebook tonight.
I can not believe that this picture is on this website! This is probably a pic for of the many cd’s, ect…that has been published. Dr. Ralph Stanly has won Emmys for songs and has appeared all around this earth to perform and share his traditional music….and besides one of the members of the band is my first cousin, who happens to also be a gifted player. It is fun to look at different pic’s of people-but not to make fun, this website is for “awkward family photos.” And this goes for other pic’s too that people are making fun of.
What the HELL? I had no idea who this man was until this post. I read about him and he seems like a nice guy. But, just because he’s a musician, and thus not a ~regular person, doesn’t mean his pose isn’t awkward… or funny. People need to calm down.
Y’all are missing it. The awkward part is everyone in white hats except for the guy on the right. He must be a fill in and not a regular member of the band. Or he forgot to look at the “what clothes to wear tonight” list.
Come on, its funny. Quit being a bunch of pansies and get a sense of humor. If you don’t like the site, go somewhere else! “Focus on the Family” always has some pretty neat posts.
I knew it was Ralph Stanley! For those of you who don’t know who he is, pick up the “O Brother Where Art Thou” Soundtrack. He sings the “O Death” sequence and wrote (i think) the “Angel Band” song at the end. It’s cool his photo is on here. If People of Walmart has Ric Flair and Michael Cera, this site can have Ralph Stanley.
First, it’s not a family. It’s a bluegrass band (a LEGENDARY bluegrass band). Second, it’s not awkward. It’s pretty much required that old school bluegrass bands wear cowboy hats, white shirts, and ties. Third, Dr. Ralph Stanley for President!!
One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn’t belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?
Did you guess which thing was not like the others?
Did you guess which thing just doesn’t belong?
If you guessed this one is not like the others,
Then you’re absolutely…right!
you all are missing the joke in this picture….check out the guy on the right who has a differnet color hat. He has this awkward lean sort of like he snuck into the picture to deliver a message…. “Um, Mr Stanley phone call on line 1″. Look closer at some of these pictures…it is truely awkward with mr grey hat leaning into the shot.
I am a HUGE Ralph Stanley fan, but I do wonder…why do bluegrass bands feel the need to wear cowboy hats? They’re not cowboys, nor do they play cowboy music. I find it odd. And YES, it is an awkward picture. I actually think it’s cool that he’s on here!
Ok,
I love Ralph Stanley, but you can’t say that this isn’t an awkward photo. Ralph doing the weird hands thing and the guy on the right doing the cheerleader lean-in? Not to mention left side strange hand on the hip guy. I’m going to go listen to a Ralph Record now and remember that good musicians need to hire good photographers.
Obviously, as others have pointed out, an album cover. Is it awkward – perhaps a little, as all of these staged shots of awkward musicians are. However, they are not a family. Now, if you had a picture of RS at his house, with his family, and it was awkward – then fair game. This, however, doesn’t seem like it belongs here.
Ralph is my cousin, so I was a bit shocked to see this pic on a website such as this.
I hope people click on the comment section to at least understand what this pic is about.
This man is a legend.
ralph stanley is baller no matter what he wears. and anyone who is in a picture with him could be completely naked and still look cool. just being that close to ralph stanley must make some of his complete awesomeness rub off on you.
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afp
back row, 3rd from the left…
is that Farva from Super Troopers?
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/images/avatars/supertroopers/SUPERTROOPERS-23.jpg
HA! Your right, it totally looks like him!!!!
I agree, Patricia…this isn’t just a bunch of guys sitting around in cowboy hats for the hell of it. Give ‘em a break AFP…
I think the awkardness is the guy on the far right with the off-color hat looks like he’s interrupting the photo shoot to deliver a message. (Check his awkward lean and hand reaching to tap his shoulder…”Um excuse me Mr. Stanley”)
Ralph Stanley is a Bluegrass god! Seriously, there’s nothing awkward about this photo. The person who submitted this obviously doesn’t know who Ralph Stanley is. I don’t think this photo belongs on this site, just my opinion…..
Agreed. Ralph Stanley is the bomb and this isn’t awkward. Except that it is awkward for this site because it was such a poor choice to post. AFP, you belong on Lamebook tonight.
Agreed!! He is the godfather of bluegrass. He is a living legend. Saw him a few years ago in concert and he’s amazing.
WT*? This photo should be taken down! It’s freakin’ Ralph Stanley! He is very awesome. Opposite of awkward.
Thats Dr. Ralph Stanley! He can wear whatever he damn well pleases!
HEY! Don’t make fun of the Dr.
That looks an awful lot like Ralph Stanley…
Buckaroo…..omg that is epic.
Looks like Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. Best God Damn Bluegrass band there is.
Okay, as many have already said, that is Ralph Stanley. Why would that photo even be on this site?
Hey … not sure if anyone mentioned that this is Ralph Stanley. Sheesh.
Does anybody know the meaning of that occult Masonic hand gesture he’s making?
hey man! not cool! the good Dr. isn’t awkward.
I wanna party with these guys!
I can not believe that this picture is on this website! This is probably a pic for of the many cd’s, ect…that has been published. Dr. Ralph Stanly has won Emmys for songs and has appeared all around this earth to perform and share his traditional music….and besides one of the members of the band is my first cousin, who happens to also be a gifted player. It is fun to look at different pic’s of people-but not to make fun, this website is for “awkward family photos.” And this goes for other pic’s too that people are making fun of.
Mistake–I should have wrote Grammy not Emmy
Not sure if anybody has noticed this yet, but I think that just might be Ralph Stanley…stop me if you heard that already!
You know, I can’t place it, but I believe I’ve heard somewhere that this is a photo of Ralph Stanley……………..
What the HELL? I had no idea who this man was until this post. I read about him and he seems like a nice guy. But, just because he’s a musician, and thus not a ~regular person, doesn’t mean his pose isn’t awkward… or funny. People need to calm down.
Y’all are missing it. The awkward part is everyone in white hats except for the guy on the right. He must be a fill in and not a regular member of the band. Or he forgot to look at the “what clothes to wear tonight” list.
Hey guys, this is off topic, but does anyone know where I can find a picture of Ralph Stanley? Sorry to interrupt.
HehehehehHhahahahaha!!!!
Come on, its funny. Quit being a bunch of pansies and get a sense of humor. If you don’t like the site, go somewhere else! “Focus on the Family” always has some pretty neat posts.
I knew it was Ralph Stanley! For those of you who don’t know who he is, pick up the “O Brother Where Art Thou” Soundtrack. He sings the “O Death” sequence and wrote (i think) the “Angel Band” song at the end. It’s cool his photo is on here. If People of Walmart has Ric Flair and Michael Cera, this site can have Ralph Stanley.
His version of “O Death” is really chilling. In a good way.
OMG…that IS Ralph Stanley!
OK< all sarcastic statements stop HERE – that man is an ICON!
Looks like a bunch of used car salesmen.
First, it’s not a family. It’s a bluegrass band (a LEGENDARY bluegrass band). Second, it’s not awkward. It’s pretty much required that old school bluegrass bands wear cowboy hats, white shirts, and ties. Third, Dr. Ralph Stanley for President!!
as soon as I saw this picture I was so irked that Dr. Ralph Stanley got put up here! Agreed, this one needs to come down!
Yeah seriously. No one can hate on Ralph Stanley. He is THE MAN.
One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn’t belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?
Did you guess which thing was not like the others?
Did you guess which thing just doesn’t belong?
If you guessed this one is not like the others,
Then you’re absolutely…right!
you all are missing the joke in this picture….check out the guy on the right who has a differnet color hat. He has this awkward lean sort of like he snuck into the picture to deliver a message…. “Um, Mr Stanley phone call on line 1″. Look closer at some of these pictures…it is truely awkward with mr grey hat leaning into the shot.
Who knew there were so many rabid bluegrass fans?
I am a HUGE Ralph Stanley fan, but I do wonder…why do bluegrass bands feel the need to wear cowboy hats? They’re not cowboys, nor do they play cowboy music. I find it odd. And YES, it is an awkward picture. I actually think it’s cool that he’s on here!
Ok,
I love Ralph Stanley, but you can’t say that this isn’t an awkward photo. Ralph doing the weird hands thing and the guy on the right doing the cheerleader lean-in? Not to mention left side strange hand on the hip guy. I’m going to go listen to a Ralph Record now and remember that good musicians need to hire good photographers.
Obviously, as others have pointed out, an album cover. Is it awkward – perhaps a little, as all of these staged shots of awkward musicians are. However, they are not a family. Now, if you had a picture of RS at his house, with his family, and it was awkward – then fair game. This, however, doesn’t seem like it belongs here.
Ralph is my cousin, so I was a bit shocked to see this pic on a website such as this.
I hope people click on the comment section to at least understand what this pic is about.
This man is a legend.
Happy trails lead to happy places!
ralph stanley is baller no matter what he wears. and anyone who is in a picture with him could be completely naked and still look cool. just being that close to ralph stanley must make some of his complete awesomeness rub off on you.
Dude Ralph Stanley is a BAM*. Nothing ackward at all about this picture. I sing his Roadside Tavern song almost every weekend at the bars.
Looks like a group of car salesmen from Texas. The Ralph Stanley Chevrolet sales team.
Where is J.R. Ewing?
That’s about 7 gallons.
Suddenly I have the theme music to “Dallas” in my head. I don’t know why.