The Peter Rowan jam after Gris was really fun...did anyone see Zoe
from Cross-eyed Rosie singing with him? I missed it by about 10
minutes and would love a copy if anyone got one for our
website....what a great weekend. I can't tell you how much fun we had
playing and talking and just having a great time...there is a fun pic
on our yahoo group of some of the King Wilke boys, Cross-eyed Rosie,
Russel Street Regulars and more in our room at like 5am...search the
yahoo groups for Cross-eyed Rosie (I think you have to join to see
it...but we would love to have you all there anyway...) Anyway, we
can't tell you all how much fun we had. The dances had to have been
the most fun out of everything. That Ballroom stage has really become
something not to miss. We will definitely share some pics soon.

JonO

--- In nwbluegrass@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff" <got_mando@h...> wrote:
>
> WOW!
> Once again I had a blast and this year was better than last for me.
> Im slowly crawling outtta my shell and pickin with folks i don't
> know and who intimidate me but its making me get better i.e., why Im
> doing it. It becomes fun after the first few songs and from there on
> its all about trying to hang on, hit the right chords at the right
> time and not freeze up when that first wrong note comes out when i
> have the lead!  I did way better this year and some others actually
> noticed which made it that much more rewarding! THANKS
> As for the bands...what Kathy Boyd said! Those 2 bands were worth
> the price of admission, especially since i caught all their sets!
> whoever it was from the list who told me to catch C.E.R. many
> thanks!  The wilders were aptly named, they were wild and crazy as A
> famous and very funny banjo picker once said. Every act I seen I
> liked and after bumming out cuz i missed Peter Rowan's sets low and
> behold as I was headed from the Pavillion to the main hotel area,
> there he was and I stood right next to him for a hour or so of him
> singing
> some of my alltime favorite's and at 3am left to look for a jam and
> he was still going strong! I must be blessed!
> My low points were few...
> I missed seeing Ken and picking his brain about everything from
> bluegrass to luthiery and back again (is that why you stayed
> away...memories of the past) and right after peter Rowan I was
> hanging around a jam when a fellow came up to retrive his bass.  he
> was a little put off cuz the fellow playing it hadn't asked and he
> took it with him and left. % minutes later he brought it back and
> said the jam he was gonna join had dissapated and for us to keep
> jamming and use his bass.  Well thank-you's were passed both ways
> and then he looked around for his guitar and mandolin case and they
> were GONE.  We did a quick search of the area (near the check-end
> and ticket pickup with no luck.  He headed down to the lobby to
> check and see if they had been turned in and/or call the police and
> I headed back to my room with a huge empty feeling in my stomach and
> heart for the guy.  I don't know the final outcome but my goodtimes
> ended there and I never even looked for another jam, I just headed
> back to my room in semi-disbelif and disgust.  I sure hope he got
> them back cuz thats as low as it gets. Got up late and almost missed
> my shuttle to the airport, but didn't so it all worked out fine in
> the end.  To all the folks who I met from the list, my thanks goes
> out to ya for helping me have a better time, pointing me in the
> right direction for food, music, jams, etc. and I'll see ya
> somewhere, sometime Im sure...until then YEE HAA, WANG DANG DOODLE
> and all that!
> Jeff (whos headed to bed at 9:30 cuz he's still tired} I must be
> getting old...

Man, I missed that one. Im sad now, we had to leave before the end of
Grisman / Rice at 1:40. The shuttles quit at 2:00 am. I'd love to hear
more about it

barryc

--- In nwbluegrass@yahoogroups.com, "Jon Ostrom" <jonost123@y...> wrote:
>
> The Peter Rowan jam after Gris was really fun...did anyone see Zoe
> from Cross-eyed Rosie singing with him? I missed it by about 10
> minutes and would love a copy if anyone got one for our
> website....what a great weekend. I can't tell you how much fun we had
> playing and talking and just having a great time...there is a fun pic
> on our yahoo group of some of the King Wilke boys, Cross-eyed Rosie,
> Russel Street Regulars and more in our room at like 5am...search the
> yahoo groups for Cross-eyed Rosie (I think you have to join to see
> it...but we would love to have you all there anyway...) Anyway, we
> can't tell you all how much fun we had. The dances had to have been
> the most fun out of everything. That Ballroom stage has really become
> something not to miss. We will definitely share some pics soon.
>
> JonO
>
> --- In nwbluegrass@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff" <got_mando@h...> wrote:
> >
> > WOW!
> > Once again I had a blast and this year was better than last for me.
> > Im slowly crawling outtta my shell and pickin with folks i don't
> > know and who intimidate me but its making me get better i.e., why Im
> > doing it. It becomes fun after the first few songs and from there on
> > its all about trying to hang on, hit the right chords at the right
> > time and not freeze up when that first wrong note comes out when i
> > have the lead!  I did way better this year and some others actually
> > noticed which made it that much more rewarding! THANKS
> > As for the bands...what Kathy Boyd said! Those 2 bands were worth
> > the price of admission, especially since i caught all their sets!
> > whoever it was from the list who told me to catch C.E.R. many
> > thanks!  The wilders were aptly named, they were wild and crazy as A
> > famous and very funny banjo picker once said. Every act I seen I
> > liked and after bumming out cuz i missed Peter Rowan's sets low and
> > behold as I was headed from the Pavillion to the main hotel area,
> > there he was and I stood right next to him for a hour or so of him
> > singing
> > some of my alltime favorite's and at 3am left to look for a jam and
> > he was still going strong! I must be blessed!
> > My low points were few...
> > I missed seeing Ken and picking his brain about everything from
> > bluegrass to luthiery and back again (is that why you stayed
> > away...memories of the past) and right after peter Rowan I was
> > hanging around a jam when a fellow came up to retrive his bass.  he
> > was a little put off cuz the fellow playing it hadn't asked and he
> > took it with him and left. % minutes later he brought it back and
> > said the jam he was gonna join had dissapated and for us to keep
> > jamming and use his bass.  Well thank-you's were passed both ways
> > and then he looked around for his guitar and mandolin case and they
> > were GONE.  We did a quick search of the area (near the check-end
> > and ticket pickup with no luck.  He headed down to the lobby to
> > check and see if they had been turned in and/or call the police and
> > I headed back to my room with a huge empty feeling in my stomach and
> > heart for the guy.  I don't know the final outcome but my goodtimes
> > ended there and I never even looked for another jam, I just headed
> > back to my room in semi-disbelif and disgust.  I sure hope he got
> > them back cuz thats as low as it gets. Got up late and almost missed
> > my shuttle to the airport, but didn't so it all worked out fine in
> > the end.  To all the folks who I met from the list, my thanks goes
> > out to ya for helping me have a better time, pointing me in the
> > right direction for food, music, jams, etc. and I'll see ya
> > somewhere, sometime Im sure...until then YEE HAA, WANG DANG DOODLE
> > and all that!
> > Jeff (whos headed to bed at 9:30 cuz he's still tired} I must be
> > getting old...

This is a bit long folks...

Well, Wintergrass is now over. Here is a review by my daughter and
myself about the goin's on and our first year attending.

This was one memorable event for my daughter, wife and I. I took my 3
boys too, but they don't care much for bluegrass right now (looks like
my 16 year old is going to volunteer next year though, he was drafted
to help out the last day). Lots of good pickin', fantastic shows and
some of the nicest people 'ya ever met.

Highlights:
Mountain Heart, although Steve Gulley couldn't sing (was getting over
the crud that Rhonda Vincent and Tony Rice seem to have) the music and
other vocals were fantastic. Barry was excellent on the banjo, Jim
playing superbly on his fiddle, Clay Johnny on the bass with the
unequalled Adam Steffey. Lots of fast picking and a singin'. I was
lucky to catch 3 of their shows and later met them. Great guys and
excellent musicians. 3 of them Tarheels too!

Grascals, the first show we attended, driving bluegrass, fine
instrumentals and singing, plenty of humor too. No wonder Dolly picked
them to back her up, lots of talent there. My wife went and bought
their album right after the show and had it autographed for me as a
present. They had quite a talk with her, apparently about men,
bluegrass and having lots of musical instruments (go figure…), another
  bucha'great guys.

Seldom Scene, they put on a great show, not as fine as other I've
attended but well worth it. With Ben Eldridge as the only original
member they have gone thru many changes over the years but still have
the heart and soul of bluegrass in every note they play.

King Wilke, great traditional bluegrass by a crop of young musicians
who are only gonna get better. These boys know their `grass. IBMA
Emerging artist of the year 2004.

Reeltime Travelers, playing their own flavor of old Southern
Appalachian style of music. Pre-bluegrass, they have a sound straight
out of the deep Blue Ridge Mountains. Reminiscent of my days as a kid
visiting relatives and their friends back in the NC/Tenn hills when
they'd get together for a bit of evening pickin'. Special treat was
when fiddler Heidi Amdrade kicked up her heels for some memorable
clogging. It's hard to keep seated listening to these guys. One of my
daughter's favorites.

Tony Rice Unit, fantastic playing, excellent band. Tony was sick so
very few vocals (he talked a little bit but was almost totally
voiceless) but who cared. This was one of the best shows IMHO. Bryn
Bright (Two High String Band) was unreal, she played some the best
bass (150+ years old) I have ever heard, quite a talent (I think I'm
in love...). Rickie Simkins on his Loar F-5 mando and fiddle has to be
one of the best players around. Tony and his brother Wyatt held the
fort with excellent guitar playing each alternating between lead and
rhythm.

Dave Grisman Quintet; not bluegrass, but the members of DGQ are some
of the best most talented set of musicians out there. "Dawg"
at it'sbest. Styles from bluegrass, gypsy, swing and Django tinted
jazz. A superb player, Joe Cravin played everything from a dixie cup,
bongos, vocals, fiddle and mandolin all excellently. Enrique Coria, a
native of Argentina, on steel and classical brought a flavor and
talent to this group which complemented the Dawg style in a way that
had to be heard. Jim Kewin on and Matt Eakle playing the flute and
BASS flute (it's big!). David Grisman played like the genius he is, a
mando player that can play anything. Maria Mudaur, with her bluegrass
experience with Grisman dating back to 1962 also came on for a couple
songs to make it not just a Dawg instrumental show but one with some
real bluegrass.

Peter Rowan / Tony Rice Quartet at the Gibson Church were my favorite
by far. The voice of a Peter Rowan is a national treasure. With his
own mix of folk, bluegrass Tex-Mex, and jazz-rock this was truly one
memorable show. Opening with "Panama Red" and finishing up with "Wild
Mustang" (both now my daughter's favorites) they played most of the
songs off the new Rice / Rowan CD "You Were There for Me". With all of
the Tony Rice Unit but Wyatt, they played flawlessly. Tony's playing
the guitar as amazingly as only Mr. Rice can, Bryn and Rickie adding
bass/mando/fiddle to a acoustic sound that was absolutely beautiful,
with Peter's singing to make it one show I will never forget.

Grisman / Rice, a duo of two of the best musician there are, period.
Bluegrass, a bit of Dawg, these guys were playing like they were
connected at the head. TIGHT!!! David drops my jaw every time I see
him play and with Tony it was like going to musical heaven. Our seats
were on the left side about 8 feet from the stage, David Grisman
smiled several times at my mando carrying daughter curled up next to
me watching in the performance in awe. Later on, I caught him making a
few suggestive leers at my wife when she came over to sit with us. I
thought it was my imagination until my wife mentioned it me on at the
hotel that night. What's up with that David?

The Bluebirds (Linda Ronstadt, Laurie Lewis and Maria Muldaur), a
special one time collaboration of some really great female vocalists
backed by Laurie's Guesthouse Band. Not all bluegrass, maybe a bit
rough on the edges at times, they sang together with some really
beautiful harmonies. Linda, got a standing ovation with the second
song they played, her voice is still one of my favorite sounds,
sending chills up my spine with her power. Maria Muldaur, without
whose work this would never have happened, sang and led the show with
her commitment to making this a fine show. Laurie's singing with her
IBMA award winning voice and also playing a mean fiddle was the real
bluegrass heart of the group. An unlikely collaboration but one that
worked. I would love to see these folks keep it up and make an album.
Later when I talked with Maria, she hoped it could happen if they
could get more material. GO FOR IT.

Our Personal Highlights:
Taking my daughter to the first Wintergrass Kid's Academy where she
had a great time with the other kids. My 9 year old son couldn't make
it as they were all booked up. She had also hoped to play in Chick
Kids Sat/Sun but due to the transportation situation (10 min - 1 hr+
waits for the shuttle at times) she missed the workshop. We decided to
go see Mountain Heart, King Wilke, Reeltime Traveler and Peter Rowan /
Tony Rice in the sold out Gibson church. Must have been fate because
we ended up with 1st row balcony seats and 4 great shows.

Meeting Mountain Heart and talking a bit about NC, southern food &
Carolina bluegrass with Clay Jones and Jim VanCleve. My wife later had
them all autograph a picture to me and they all signed my daughter's
mando too. Great guys and real gentlemen. Pretty durn funny too.

Seeing Peter Rowan and also talking with him about singing and
songwriting after the Grisman / Rice show with him. A truly great man
with a phenomenal voice who was very nice to take up his time with us.
  He also signed my daughter's mando with his name and little heart,
she was speechless (not a common occurrence for an 11 year old girl).
Nice guy and what a legend.

Standing quietly with David Grisman while he watched some of the jams
by himself. He turned and said hi, are you enjoying the festival, then
just as we were stating to converse he was accosted by his manager and
several Wintergrass staff. Maybe next time...

Spending a little time with Rickie Simkins and Bryn Bright after the
Tony Rice Unit show and later after the Rowan / Rice show. Talking
about their instruments, living in Texas and seeing his amazing Loar
F-5. No, I didn't touch it (didn't want to suck away the talent inside
that box) but it was inches from my face. The holy grail of mandos for
sure. They posed for a picture and also signed their album and
daughter's mando.

Meeting Maria Muldaur and Laurie Lewis after the Bluebirds show. I
spent quite a bit of time talking with Maria and also encouraging her
to keep up the Bluebirds. She is one fantastic person and committed
musician. We can only hope for more Bluebirds in the future. Maria and
Laurie not only signed my daughter's mando but they both also posed
with her (and mando) for several pictures with some photographer at
their manager's request. He came over and asked if she would like to
be in some pictures with them, we never even asked. We did get a
couple of our own too though after that.

For me, Jamming on guitar in public in the Pavilion with a couple
great folks from Federal Way who helped me lose my insecurity. Started
with those 2 and ended up with several other folks jamming for over an
hour. My first public jam on guitar. Later on over the weekend I felt
enough confidence to participate and although not always playing real
good.  Singing has always easy for me but this was special since I
finally played the guitar too. Maybe next time I'll try my mando.
   THANK GUYS...

For my daughter, meeting and becoming friends with the Reeltime
Travelers. After my wife took her over to meet them after their first
show, it seems that Gil had stuck around gotten to know the band and
especially Martha Scanlan. Every time she saw Gil, at lunch, walking
down the hall, in the lobby or after a show she came over to greet her
by name, say hello and talk to her. Gil's new best friend.

Wintergrass had of so much great music, with a lot of fun jamming and
one of the best experiences my daughter and I have had in many years
if not one of the best period.

See `ya there next year!!!


Gillian and Barry Chalcroft
Copyright 2005

Just curious- how many people have gone to this festival every year since it
started in '94?

I missed the very first one, but I went to #2.  I recall being at a music
store in Vancouver B.C. and talking with someone about the fiirst
Wintergrass.  I was surprised to hear that Bill Monroe was actually at the
festival!  So I had to go to the second.  Funny story, I went to the Church
to see Monroe and it was pretty much filled up so I took a stand-up spot
near the wall.  Just about 5 minutes before Bill came out a couple in the
first row got up and left - can you believe that!

Happy March Day...
and welcome to all our new nwbluegrass listers who have signed on
within the last week or so. Hope you'll all jump in and post
a "hello" to the rest of the group soon. Hey, and let's all tell our
bluegrass friends about this group so we can get it over 1000 members
by summer!

WELCOME TO:

Charlie Sullivan is with the Skagit River Brewery, Mount Vernon,
Washington. He's soliciting musicians to book at the Pub and is
trying to organize a Bluegrass festival in the Skagit Valley. Great
ideas! Tell us more about your pub. And when do you plan to do the
festival? WELCOME CHARLIE!

J.L. is a BMI Songwriter. Do you mainly write bluegrass? Any big
hits? We need some more songwriting discussion on Nwbluegrass
because "it all begins with a song," right? WELCOME J.L.!

Chris plays guitar and mandolin with Sasquatch Revival, based in
Woodland, WA. Please tell us more about your band & where you play.
Got a website that we can link NWBG to? WELCOME CHRIS!

Patty Wood lives in Port Angeles and has been an active bluegrass and
blues player/singer for years. She attends lots of summer festivals
and jams. Patty plays guitar, mando, banjo and a little bass. Linda
Erickson told her about NWBG and said this group had good info about
the whole BG scene (We agree!) How did you like Wintergrass? WELCOME
PATTY!

Derek Brandon in Gresham is 20-yrs-old and plays mandolin, guitar,
and loves bluegrass. He joined NWBG to connect with other "pickin
kinfolk" in the area (he heard about NWBG from his mandolin teacher,
Peter Schwimmer). Did you and your friend make it to Wintergrass?
WELCOME DEREK!

Cara joined NWBG to stay informed about bluegrass music activities in
the Boise area. Glad to see some Idahoans on here. WELCOME CARA!

Derek in Boise,ID is interested in getting involved in bluegrass in
the area. He was referred to this group by the Idaho Bluegrass Assoc.
website (we have a link to IBA in our list's "links" section).
WELCOME DEREK!

Zoë Kaplan is the vocalist for Cross-eyed Rosie. Was browsing to see
what we've got here on Nwbluegrass...When y'all gonna come down to
Roseburg to pick? I must thank Colin Cargyle and Chip Russell for a
copy of your 12-18-04 set at the Goodfoot Lounge in Portland. What's
the stories on your songs, Devil's Ink, Shelburne, Looking Up, Walk
Beside Me, Same Old Love, Redwood Mission, Colorado and That's Not
What Love Is? WELCOME ZOE!

Rodney O'Dell in Portland, OR is a bluegrass music fan and is working
at becoming a bluegrass player. WELCOME RODNEY!

WELCOME TO ALL. Jump on into our cyberfest anytime......
Pique on.
Joe Ross

Well, I'm gonna go out on a limb here...I was not that impressed.  I only
saw the Thursday night show and I found the performance to be less than
phenomenal.  There was quite a bit of pre-performance hype and a big
write-up in the Times about these guys, but I found them a bit boring.
Danny Roberts was the highlight for me, but I would have preferred to hear
anything from his Mandolin Orchard recording over the Grascals material.  I
thought the Viva Las Vegas rendition was a bit lame.

I think it would be fair to compare the Grascals performance to that of
Mountain Heart.  I felt the Grascals had none of the energy or enthuiasm of
Mountain Heart.  Anyway, it's just my opinion.

Welcome to all the new listers, especially my little buddy Zoe from
Cross-Eyed Rosie!

Thanks to everyone for their Wintergrass reports.  It's fun to read
everyone's varied opinions of the event.

You can't be everywhere at once, but these postings almost make me feel like
I was!

Kathy B.
Tualatin, OR



No Strings Attached web site www.nostringsbluegrass.com
Ground Zero Sound & Promotions web site
www.groundzerosound.com

People will forget what you said,
People will forget what you did,
But people will never forget how you made them feel!

Wintergrass is over and it's too early to start cleaning up the RV for the
summer festival scene. Need something to do with all of that spare time?
Then come out to hear Stay Tuned!

In March we have 3 gigs you might enjoy...

Fri. Mar 4th,  7 - 9 PM at Big Al's Texas Smokehouse and BBQ
18002 Bothell Hiway SE, Bothell, WA  425 486 1100

Sat. Mar 5th,  7 - 9 PM at Wired and Unplugged Coffeehouse
717 First St., Snohomish, WA  360 568 2472  www.wiredandunplugged,com

Sat. Mar 12th,  8 - 10 PM at Ravenna Third Place Books
6504 20th Ave., NE, Seattle, WA  206 525 2790 www.ravennathirdplace.com

Stay Tuned is a quartet using bluegrass instrumentation to explore a variety
of musical genres. Our all original bluegrass, country, folk and western
swing tunes cover a wide variety of subjects. Lots of unique instrumentals,
sweet harmonies and humor.

Pete Goodall - guitar, mandolin, vocals
Terry OBrien - mandolin, guitar, vocals
Mary Sackmann - bass, vocals
Alan Ehrlich - banjo, guitar, vocals

Check out our ever changing website at: www.staytunedbluegrass.com

Bluegrass Birthdays for Tuesday March 1, 2005.

Tommy Jarrell 1901, Stanley Brothers record "White Dove"
1949, Curt Chapman 1956.

Ken,

Today is also Jim (Fester) Read's 50th birthday! Fester leads a
weekly jam on Sundays at the Wooden Nickel in Sublimity, OR.

Also--Welcome Patty! I look forward to playing and singing with you
again at festivals this summer.


lurkish sal

p.s. David Hargreaves has a 50th birthday coming up on March 10th.
Enjoy your youth, David. It's fleeting...

"I notice that every year at Wintergrass, there is an act or two that I call
"bring out the dead". Folks who just don't know when to quit and are living
on their reputations from thirty years ago."

Like Big Mon in '95??

Man, you are harsh...
--

Hard to top Wintergrass. Lots of praise to Ruffo and everyone else involved
for pulling off what is truly a world class festival.

It's really a treat to see some bands out here in the northwest that would
never make it out here otherwise-the talent scouting trips to IBMA really
pay off. I'd seen Mountain Heart before in Kentucky and was blown away, and
this was when Adam Steffy wasn't in the band. With the addition of him and
Clay Jones, the band is just awesome. I told everyone I could that they had
to see this band, even if they had never heard of them. Even with their
main singer under the weather, they turned in a show that I'll not soon
forget (and would love a tape of).

Ditto for the Grasscals- heard much about them, but never saw them before.
Unbelievable picking, great vocals.

Loved the Reeltime Travelers after missing them last time-solid grooves and
great energy.

Old School Freight Train-not for everyone, but amazing compositions and
players. I caught them when Joe Craven and Grisman sat in. David said he
had signed them to his label (the only 'young' band) and it's easy to see
why. They, and Creaking Tree String Quartet, are really taking progressive
string band music to great places.

And the Grisman quintet was great. Again, not everyone's cup of tea, and I
don't always get into them, but this year they played with a lot of energy.
Maybe Grisman was trying to set an example for his son, who has certainly
earned a place on stage with Pupville.

All the bands I saw really seemed happy to be there, and that's a credit to
the festival. You could tell these folks weren't playing for the paycheck,
but for the love of the music. I didn't talk to any performers, but it sure
did seem like they were happy to be there.

And I had some really fun jams too, and got to see people who I rarely get
to. A great weekend-I'm not sure I will be able to top it any time soon.

SENT WIRELESSLY
CELL/SMS-(503) 313-1980
garrettmaass@...

--- In nwbluegrass@yahoogroups.com, "Dale Wagner" <dwagner@w...>
wrote:
> What was anyone's take on the Grascals?
> Dale
>
I enjoyed their show immensely. The highlight for me was "Sally
Goodin" on Thursday night. I have never seen it played with such
energy and drive. And I saw Monroe do it live half a dozen times and
used to hear Bryon Berline and friends played it for half an hour in
jams. I want to be Danny Roberts when I grow up. (I'm 62, but not
grown up yet). Jimmy Mattingly is an amazing fiddler, vocals were
great and the banjoist was great. A+, all the way.

PS Really nice guys, too.

I suspect this has to do more with politics than performance...

--- In nwbluegrass@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Harvie <tonewoods@b...>
wrote:
> "I notice that every year at Wintergrass, there is an act or two
that I call
> "bring out the dead". Folks who just don't know when to quit and
are living
> on their reputations from thirty years ago."
>
> Like Big Mon in '95??
>
> Man, you are harsh...
> --

I may very well be harsh, however, my feelings are more those of pity for
the artist. I prefer to remember my icons of music as they were when I first
found them and fell in love with their music, and not have a lingering
memory of someone barely able to function in public.

For what it's worth, I feel the exact same way about sports hero's, movie
stars, etc. Certainly it's nice to be able to say "I saw him perform before
he died", but if "he" can't perform anymore, why spend the rest of your life
with that memory?

A brief special appearance by an icon is one thing, but an entire set of sub
par performances is not how I want to remember my musical hero's.

Johnny Carson is a prime example of someone who understood.

Mark Gensman
Ground Zero Sound
www.groundzerosound.com


>From: Bruce Harvie <tonewoods@...>
-----SNIP---
>"I notice that every year at Wintergrass, there is an act or two that I
>call
>"bring out the dead". Folks who just don't know when to quit and are living
>on their reputations from thirty years ago."
>
>Like Big Mon in '95??
>
>Man, you are harsh...
>--
>
>

Not on my end. I have been a big fan of Linda's for many, many years and
could care less about her politics. Plus, all she did was sing. Maybe I was
too harsh. It may be rude of me to expect world class singers to sing every
song on key.

And for what it's worth, I really enjoyed Seldom Scene this year and they
win the duck for the most offensive, politically incorrect comment of the
entire weekend...

Mark Gensman
Ground Zero Sound
www.groundzerosound.com


>From: "donnunit" <donnunit@...>
----SNIP----
>
>I suspect this has to do more with politics than performance...
>
>--- In nwbluegrass@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Harvie <tonewoods@b...>
>wrote:
> > "I notice that every year at Wintergrass, there is an act or two
>that I call
> > "bring out the dead". Folks who just don't know when to quit and
>are living
> > on their reputations from thirty years ago."
> >
> > Like Big Mon in '95??
> >
> > Man, you are harsh...
> > --
>
>
>

Hello all,

I'm pleased to report that Jim Hancock is doing fine after his brain anyerism. 
He's out of intensive care, and all of the wires are unhooked.  He extends his
gratitude to all of you who sent best wishes and prayers.

I must have had 50 people ask me about Jim at Wintergrass.  On Thursday, before
I arrived, they were asking my daughter Ellie about Jim.  I guess old Jimbo has
touched lots of people.

Thanks,
Rob Hakanson
Great Northern Planes
Hakanson Family


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Someone asked about folks who have attended every Wintergrass.  I have, and I
was lucky enough to play all of the first 10 as a featured performer (not just
open mic or doing a workshop).

My daughter Amy was a 6 month-old baby at the first Wintergrass, and seven years
later, she played a set on the convention center stage, the only Wintergrass
baby to do so as far as I know.

It's been a great run.

Rob Hakanson
Great Northern Planes
Hakanson Family


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I enjoyed the Bluebirds very much.  I thought the crowd responded to them very
positively.  Charlie

>>> tonewoods@... 03/01/05 08:21AM >>>

"I notice that every year at Wintergrass, there is an act or two that I call
"bring out the dead". Folks who just don't know when to quit and are living
on their reputations from thirty years ago."

Like Big Mon in '95??

Man, you are harsh...
--






Yahoo! Groups Links

I had a pretty good time at Wintergrass this year.  Most years, I find some
unexpected (for me) "gem."  For example, the first year it was the Cox Family. 
This year it was Joe Craven.  Grisman started his set, and I was fixing to just
sit through it so that I could watch Mt Heart and then more importantly
Grisman/Rice on the main stage.  I was not particularly relishing the set
because I'm not much into Dawg music anymore, and I don't really care for the
whole flute thing at a bluegrass festival.

The bass player came out first and started playing one of Grisman's signature
tunes.  Then Craven came out and started playing a dixie cup into the
microphone.  I had never seen him play before, and he's just a riot to watch. 
He's obviously completely engrossed in the music, and he seems to me like some
kind of rhythm savant.  He's a hoot.  A really different kind of character and
well worth your attention.  He also gets incredible tone out of his violin, and
he's self-taught.  I talked to him a bit backstage on Sunday.  Very humble and
gracious.

I was impressed with Mt Heart, but I must confess that the gazillion-clean-notes
assault is starting to leave me cold.  Maybe I'm getting old and crotchety like
Clyde, but a lot of these bands (Mt Heart, Third Tyme Out, Lonesome River Band,
etc) are starting to sound the same to me.  Maybe I want to play like Mike
Compton because I realize that I could sound more like him than I could ever
hope to emulate Adam Steffey or Wayne Benson.  Nope, that's not it.  I've loved
Compton's playing for 20 years, back all the way to when I was a pup.

I, too, am bewildered by the untucked shirts.

I also greatly enjoyed the Wilders.  They obviously care deeply about their
product and their audience.  I was lucky enough to talk to them backstage during
the Gospel show in my role as stage manager.  Very humble and gracious.

Rob Hakanson


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Hi Kathy,

you make singing bluegrass so worthwhile!!! Thank you for being such
a supportive and
loving fan!
I am so happy to be your "little buddy".

I had a fun time a wintergrass  - certainly got me excited for the
summer festivals.

Whoever reads this - THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ACOUSTIC MUSIC!!!!!  At
a time when
so much music is synthesized and engineered, it's nice to know that
wonderful people
appreciate (and continue the legacy of) good old voice and strings.

Zoë Kaplan
(CER)

--- In nwbluegrass@yahoogroups.com, "Kathy Boyd" <kboyd135@h...>
wrote:
> Welcome to all the new listers, especially my little buddy Zoe from
> Cross-Eyed Rosie!
>
> Thanks to everyone for their Wintergrass reports.  It's fun to read
> everyone's varied opinions of the event.
>
> You can't be everywhere at once, but these postings almost make me
feel like
> I was!
>
> Kathy B.
> Tualatin, OR
>
>
>
> No Strings Attached web site www.nostringsbluegrass.com
> Ground Zero Sound & Promotions web site
> www.groundzerosound.com
>
> People will forget what you said,
> People will forget what you did,
> But people will never forget how you made them feel!

--- In nwbluegrass@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Hakanson"
<robhakanson@s...> wrote:
Oh yes, he has touched many.
We had some "praise" and "Selfish" talk among us her in Roseburg.
Jan  Huh, Donn.


> Hello all,
>
> I'm pleased to report that Jim Hancock is doing fine after his
brain anyerism.  He's out of intensive care, and all of the wires
are unhooked.  He extends his gratitude to all of you who sent best
wishes and prayers.
>
> I must have had 50 people ask me about Jim at Wintergrass.  On
Thursday, before I arrived, they were asking my daughter Ellie about
Jim.  I guess old Jimbo has touched lots of people.
>
> Thanks,
> Rob Hakanson
> Great Northern Planes
> Hakanson Family
>
>
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actually CC---I get a kick out of your choices, perceptions, and
preferences!!! No offense was meant!!!!





----- Original Message -----
From: <Mandoholic@...>
To: "Nw Bluegrass" <nwbluegrass@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 6:16 PM
Subject: [nwbluegrass] Clyde's Wintergrass Report


>
> Didn't go, saved $500.
>
> About the Bluebirds.  If Emmy was there and just smiled in my direction it
> would have been worth it.
>
> Deb, I'm not that narrow, I love to hear those kids play.  I only get
> cranky when they say it's Bluegrass and it's not.  Don't piss on my leg
> and tell me it's rainin'.
>
> We had a great jam Saturday night in Corvalis.  Sort of an Emerald Valley
> Boy reunion, Chuck, Ken, Nikki and me,  with Sally on bass.  Nikki has
> changed to the fiddle.  We rocked the place and ate too much icecream.  We
> were in bed by 11:30, just like any respectable geezers should be.
>
> --
> Clyde Clevenger
> Just My Opinion, But It's Right!
> www.bluegrassboutique.com
> Salem, Oregon
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

We've replied to those of you who were so kind as to Point out that it's
now MARCH. Yes, the Koots meat and greet iz indeed March 3rd at Smokin'
Pete's. Sorry if you've heard from us too much. We promise to proofread
better in the future.
###

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Wednesday is UNLURKING DAY

Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Time: 12:00AM PST (GMT-08:00)

Wednesday is Unlurking Day, so jump on in and take advantage of
it....We'd especially like to hear from some of our new listers
who haven't posted yet.
Thanks!

I'm nearly normal now - takes a while after such an intense 4 days.

Dusty (my wife) and I have gone from year one - she's missed none
and I've missed one in 2002 when I got pnumonia. We always volunteer
(i've hosted workshops too) and the experience is always positive.

This year was most excellent - lots of jamming , seeing friends,
networking.  My oldest son Jackson stayed the weekend with me and
Steve Acres in Steve Blanchards room. Jackson has suddenly taken up
an intrest in mandolin.

Hilights:

Wilders - most entertaining and dynamic I've seen!  A real find.
Mtn Heart - energetic vocals and fine instrument work.
Fine showing by our regional bands - we should be proud!

I put out lots of posters for the new fesival April 8 and
9 "Bluegrass from the Forest" in Shelton, Wa. They all disappeared,
which I assume is a good thing!  More about that in the next few
weeks.

Wintergrass is a class act top to bottom and the staff is to be
commended!

There WAS a littie incident with the rollaway bed the first morning -
  Steve Blanchard will probably expound on that a bit later. . .

Greg

Hello, here's a review of the new one from Chatham County Line...a young
group starting to make a big name for themselves.
Joe

CHATHAM COUNTY LINE – Route 23
Yep Roc Records
PO Box 4821, Chapel Hill, NC 27515
TEL. (877)733-3931 Ext. 209
EMAIL – angie [at] yeproc.com OR steveg [at] yeproc.com OR angie [at]
redeyeusa.com
www.yeproc.com OR www.redeyeusa.com
Playing Time – 41:48

With their youthful exuberance and joyful spirit, Chatham County Line’s
second album, “Route 23” continues where their June, 2003 debut left off.
The Raleigh, N.C. bluegrass quartet continues to feature guitarist Dave
Wilson’s lead vocals and prolific songwriting, along with. John Teer
(fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Chandler Holt (banjo, vocals), and Greg Readling
(bass, pedal steel, vocals) who has apparently replaced bassist Ned DuRant.
Readling, a very capable multi-instrumentalist known to friends simply as
“G,” appeared on CCL’s debut album playing accordion and piano. Wilson’s
singer/songwriter and folk rock sensibilities are easily translated into
strong contemporary folk-inspired bluegrass. On the title cut, Wilson paints
a picture of a small town bypassed and left to languish after a new highway
is routed around town.  In some songs like “Nowhere to Sleep” and and “Make
Some Pay,” Wilson can be rather wry-witted.  In another like “Louisiana
Freight Train,” he can tell a grievous story of abandonment. “Ruination”
speaks to effects of outside influences, particularly evil forces.  Holt’s
“Sun Up” and Teer’s “Gunfight in Durango” demonstrate the band’s prowess
with original feisty banjo (with Scruggs tuners) and fiddle instrumentals.
Guest Caitlin Cary provides harmony vocals on two cuts.

Despite the band’s modernistic interpretation of bluegrass, they consider
themselves “new traditionalists” because they have great admiration for the
seminal tradgrass players, sounds and themes. With a vibrant signature
sound, Chatham County Line’s music is breaking down barriers between folk,
country and bluegrass genres. Exuding confidence, the band has been seen
with Arlo Guthrie at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Oklahoma. In their
short time together, they also picked up the “Best New Bluegrass Band” award
at RockyGrass in Lyons, Colorado. Obviously not wanting to be confined or
restrained, this quartet takes bluegrass to an intriguing region of
Americana. (Joe Ross)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Merriam" <bmerriam@...>
To: <kenc@...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 12:55 PM
Subject: radio promo


> Hi Ken
> Nice speaking with you about the mandolin tasting CD w/
John. Looking
> forward to them.
> I host the "Blue Grass Time" radio show here on Long
Island in NY every Wed.
> night 6:30-8 PM on WUSB 90.1 FM in Stony Brook, NY for the
last 8 years or
> so. Always looking for new bluegrass to play on the show
so if you know
> anyone they can send it along to:
> Buddy Merriam's Blue Grass Time PO Box 862 Sound Beach, NY
11789
> (631-744-2911)
> Peace,
> Buddy

JIMMY MARTIN HEALTH UPDATE
"Jimmy is back home after being hospitalized for about a week with
heart problems and kidney failure," says Tracy Latham, Jimmy Martin's
webmaster. "The doctors were able to put stints in to open the tubes
between the kidney and the bladder, and now the kidneys are
functioning again. Jimmy has so many health issues right now that he
is in a lot of discomfort. His morale is low, and he is dealing with
quite a bit of pain. He has been bravely fighting the good fight for
his health for months now, and he is very weary."

Tracy also informed BMP that Jimmy's general manager, Mary Ann
Garrison has been in Pennsylvania fighting cancer.

Cards may be sent to:

Jimmy Martin
P.O. Box 646
Hermitage, TN 37076


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Howdy all........Well, it was a great time at Wintergrass!! Got to
see and be with many of my favorite people in the world (you all know
who you are!!). And through all of the fun, we got some shows
recorded!! Soooooooooooo, I have some ready to go for downloading. So
far, I have put up the Friday Reeltime shows. They are residing in
the usual place, www.tapers.org, so get on over there and get 'em!!

Reeltime Travelers
2-25-05
Wintergrass
Sheraton Ballroom Stage
Tacoma, WA

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                        wav > cdr
Recorded by: Leigh MacKenzie
Transfered and tracked by: Chip Russell


01- intro
02- instrumental
03- I Saw A Man At The Close of Day
04- One Time Charlie's Railroad Blues
05- Ducks On The Millpond
06- Chelle's Tune
07- Hard Times On The Beaver Dam Road
08- Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss
09- Hard Times In New York City
10- Ol' Corn Liquor
11- Goin' Across The Sea

Reeltime Travelers
2-25-05
Wintergrass
Pavilion Stage
Tacoma, WA

Source: sbd >  Lunatech V-3 > DA-P1 >Sony ES-700 > Soundforge 6.0 >
                        wav > cdr
Recorded by: Leigh MacKenzie
Transfered and tracked by: Chip Russell

01- Greasy Coat
02- Bear Creek Blues
03- Keep My Skillet Good & Greasy
04- banter
05- Ol' Joe Clark >
         Breaking Up Christmas
06- Come and Go With Me
07- Always Been A Rambler >
08- Shortnin' Bread
09- Shout Josephine >
         Shout Lula
10- Maybe The Last Time
11- banter
12- All Night Long
Encore:
13- waiting for the encore
14- Like A Songbird That Has Fallen

Look for more in the next few days. WE were able to get all of the
RTT (4 shows), plus 2 of The WIlders sets, 2 Cross-eyed Rosie sets,
and even 1 of the Leah Larson Band sets. They will all be made
available soon.

Chip