I didn't know Molsky is an Aussie. I've never read anything on him, but I enjoy his fiddling. He was the only modern player of Grigsby's Hornpipe that I could find when I went looking.
That's a mighty full plate you have there. You forgot to add to it starring in your own instructional DVD. It's bound to happen sooner or later..... On Sep 23, 7:11 pm, mistertaterbug <[email protected]> wrote: > Okay. Here's what happens when a person stays open-minded and follows > wherever the road leads... > > This year so far, I've had more work than I've had in a long time. The > webcam lesson schedule fluctuates depending on the economy, babies > being born, new marriages, new divorces, new jobs, lost jobs, families > moving, illness, lost interest, etc. Sort of my own private > abbreviated view of the 'big picture' we all deal with. But so far the > last few months there's been at least a dozen new folks coming on and > a number of old friends threatening to come back on board in a month > or so. > > There's been a number of things on my plate this year, some old, some > new. > > Still working with the NBB, though sparsely booked. A great band to > work with and a smart bunch of guys. I always enjoy our gigs and being > around those guys. The duet stuff with Joe Newberry and David Grier is > a lot different from each other, but both fill a gap that I'd miss if > I didn't have them. Plus, it's good to have the time to hang out with > one's friends and I'm fortunate to count both of them as such. The > Elvis Costello tour was a whirlwind and a hoot and an experience that > I'll not forget. I had three months to get ready for the initial blast > last year and I worked my ass off to memorize 40+ songs and it paid > off. I am way better now at writing charts (partially in part to > assistance from Matt Combs and Jeff Taylor's help and endurance of my > many dumbass questions) and playing chord changes that aren't found in > country stringband styles of music. Plus, I had to buy electric gear; > amp, pedal board, pickups, a Randy Wood acoustic/electric mando, etc. > and start figuring out what that's all about. It's like learning > another language to me. But as Jerry Douglas says, "There's money > there". Enough said, Flux. Count me in. > > The year's count on workshops/seminars has been about half a dozen, > most of which were week-long endeavors. This year's Monroe Mando Camp > went over great. So improvements being made. Looks like next year is > starting to shape up some for more camps and a better Monroe camp > expected. Planning on it, at least. > > Now, more TBone work. On my doorstep appears less than one week ago 3 > CD's of material to chart and learn. Plus, two files with 'greatest > hits' material...you know, stuff we've all heard on the radio since > high school. Heavily-orchestrated material. Now, here's the band > situation for this hillbilly mandolin player: two drummers, two > electric guitar players, one bass player, background singers, a horn > section, and a mandolin player. Lord knows what else. Rehearsals for > the material start Oct. 5 and last for two weeks. Then, about half a > dozen concerts, some TV, etc. The lineup for the show is: Elton John, > Leon Russell, Elvis Costello, John Mellencamp, Gregg Allman, Jeff > Bridges, The Secret Sisters, Ralph Stanley, Karen Elson, Mark Ribo, > Neko Case, Punch Brothers. Knowing what you know about me, figure > where Bill Monroe's mandolin style figures into this mix. Or better > yet, figure in where a derivative of Bill Monroe's mandolin style > figures into this mix. Also take into consideration that I'm treading > water fast as I can with just my eyeballs above water. > > Next year looks promising too. More duet work with Joe Newberry and > Grier already on the books, solo work in Australia for about two > months thanks to Paul Duff and associates. Will get to play with > Bluegrass Parkway there and make a visit to the Gilchrist mansion on > Lake Gnotuk. Also will get to play with two more of my oldtime heros > down under, Bruce Molsky, Rafe Stefanini. Some NBB work booked for > 2011 and some work with Charlie Cushman and Dave Peterson playing some > straight-forward bluegrass. Looking at probably getting some Hartford > String Band stuff on the books. Also, it looks like there's probably a > TBone production coming too. We'll see. > > Sure, it seems rosey and all that, and I'm glad, grateful to have it > all. Still, with all this going on, it's hard to keep the car running, > the mortgage paid, the groceries bought and always a chore to keep the > middle-aged spread from spreading. But it could be a whole lot more > uncomfortable. And maybe one of these days I won't be living from > paycheck to paycheck. > > Keeping my mind open and doing the next thing that comes down the > road... > > Tbug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
