Tom, We were at Dr. Ralph's Ashland concert. I agree with you, he is still the greatest. I missed James Shelton and agree that John Rigsby is very talented.
Leslie Johnson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Eshelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:48 AM Subject: BG: Ralph's Ashland Ohio show Nov 13 > > > I saw Ralph and the Boys in Ashland Ohio on Nov 13. > > It was a great show and Ralph was stronger than ever. I've been going to this > concert annually for four years. Ralph's voice was in good shape, his memory > was flawless (no notes) and he was in charge all the way. They did 2 sets, 27 > songs. Ralph sang acapella on O death and Lift Him up that's All. > > James Allen wasn't there due to family illness. (Best wishes, James - we missed > you). His substititute was a young man from Kentucky, Bugs Chafin. He's a real > strong player and sings some too. > > John Rigsby has moved from mandolin to violin. What a musician! He played the > Orange Bloosom Special and his violinplaying is just great. > > Nathan Stanley (age 12) played mandolin and is off to a fine start. > > More people should get up to this Ashland concert that takes place every > November. It's a nice small middle school auditorium, sight and sound is > perfect. The place was about half full! > > Tom Eshelman > (big fan of I Believed in You Darling and Flem Jones) > > Bluegrass Bulletin Board brought to you by the fan club of > Dr Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys > subscribe or unsubscribe at http://drralphstanley.com/ > Bluegrass Bulletin Board brought to you by the fan club of Dr Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys subscribe or unsubscribe at http://drralphstanley.com/
