Thirty-nine years ago today (December 1, 1966), the world of bluegrass & old-time mountain music lost one of our greatest treasures when Carter Stanley passed away.
He composed & arranged a staggering amount of songs, & added greatly to this music's repertoire during its formative years, & was one of the finest, if not THE finest, singer in the genre. Bill Monroe himself said, "Carter had a pearl in his voice." Most of today's bluegrass fans were not witness to his charm, but from everything I've heard in my travels, & seen on the few film clips that survive, Carter had an engaging personality which he put to excellent use as front man for the Stanley Brothers band, & was a consummate showman, both on and off the stage. I will be listening to the music he left us with throughout the day, & will be thinking of him. Hopefully all of you will be as well. bw ****************************************************************** BUDDY WOODWARD - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - BUDDY WOODWARD & THE NITRO EXPRESS http://www.buddywoodward.net - - - - - - THE DIXIE BEE LINERS - bluegrass with a buzz http://www.dixiebeeliners.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/
