Hey Paul,
Thanks for the heads up. I don't suppose you know which one of the
no-counts from our Galveston meeting has my "Don't Fence Me In's
Greatest Hits"? Did I tell you my pilgrimage to Port Arthur saga (in
quest of Janis)?
Happy Trails...
David
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From: Museum on Main Street [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Paul McCoy
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:19 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Two bits on Progressive banjoists
Split the difference. Godfather of progressive banjo players was a cat
named Courtney Johnson--cross Bela, Scruggs, and John Hartford and you
get Courtney. He was the original banjoist in New Grass Revival before
Fleck and Pat Flynn brought pink Miami Vice jackets and mighty fine
mullets to the mix.
If you've never heard him, check out his work on the early NGR records
(Barren County and Commonwealth are two of the best). He passed away in
the mid-90s, and, as a friend of mine once said, any modern banjo player
who doesn't claim Courtney as an influence is either lying or needs to
go to the library.
Paul
Paul McCoy, Program Officer
Humanities Tennessee
306 Gay Street
Suite 306
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone: 615-770-0006 Ext. 17
Fax: 615-770-0007
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Whatever you call what he does it's math to me. I'll take Earl with a
side
order of melody!
Mark Payne, Program Officer
West Virginia Humanities Council
304-346-8500
-----Original Message-----
From: Museum on Main Street [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf
Of
Martha D. Beck
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:01 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Kern out through Aug 25-Guatemala bound
He has done a wide range of music, from "pure" bluegrass banjo
(virtuosic,
but straightforward) to classical music (his CD Perpetual Motion
features
him playing classical compositions on the banjo) and more "out there"
jazz
and funk-influenced work with the Flecktones.
MDB
Martha Davis Beck
Director of Community Programs
& Minnesota Center for the Book
Minnesota Humanities Commission
987 East Ivy Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106-2046
(651) 772-4245
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From: Museum on Main Street [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of
Chris Vallillo
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 4:20 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Kern out through Aug 25-Guatemala bound
That's Bela! And isn't it more like psycho grass jazz roots music?
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From: David Morgan
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: Kern out through Aug 25-Guatemala bound
Named for Bella Fleck? King of Kosmic Roots Music. (Or is that
Bela?)
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From: Museum on Main Street [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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Of Chris Vallillo
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 7:55 AM
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Subject: Re: Kern out through Aug 25-Guatemala bound
Hi LuAnn,
I was wondering how things were going. I'm delighted to hear the
time
has finally arrived! Congratulations and best wishes for Bella in her
new
life!
Take lots of pictures!
Chris
Chris Vallillo
Gin Ridge Music
www.chrisvallillo.com
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309-833-4838
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From: LuAnn Kern
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 2:34 PM
Subject: Kern out through Aug 25-Guatemala bound
Hi everyone:
I wanted to let you all know that I'll be out of the office from
Wed,
August 16 through Friday, August 25. If you have any pressing MOMS
business
while I'm away, please contact Carol Harsh at SITES at
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or 202-465-5267. I'll respond to all other inquiries when I return.
And, for those of you who are wondering, yes, we're finally
heading
down to Guatemala to bring home our daughter, Bella (age 4)! Life
will
never be the same in our household now with two little preschool
girls.and
we can't wait.
Cheers-
LuAnn Kern
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Museum on Main Street
www.museumonmainstreet.org
517-242-8005
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