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Fortancient - Posted - 06/22/2009: 12:49:39
I did not get close to the stage Saturday at Bean Blossom but whatever banjo Dana Cupp was playing was punching throught he mix somthin fierce!!
I wanna hear Tennesse Stud on one of these Chiefs so bad I can't stand it! Bobby and the Boys are playing close to me in a couple of weeks so I wil lhave another chance.
Don Miller
Powerbawl Redbone Kennels
DG-banjo - Posted - 06/22/2009: 13:55:55
Hello to everyone out here in Chief land. I would like to say that I got my Recording King Scout this past week and I am very impressed. At one point I had one of Sonnys early prototypes. The banjo I have now is Scout #88, the finished product and changes that have been made in this banjo are just great! The wood in the resonator and neck are very impressive. the banjo is fit well and the inlay turned out great. Also the action is where it needs to be for me. I am currently on tour with Marty Raybon. I will have this banjo along with my Chief #89 out with me on our tour dates if anyone would like to take a look/ play either banjo.
Oh yeah Chief #89 is used on the new Marty Raybon album entitled "This That & the Other"
Daniel Grindstaff
www.cdbaby.com/cd/grindstaff
www.martyraybon.com
apherigo - Posted - 06/22/2009: 14:08:58
Just got Scout #37. Should arrive on the UPS truck tomorrow.
Hey DG... can't wait to catch one of your shows!!
Aaron, North Carolina
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Maple Chief #75
1988 Gibson RB-3
Edited by - apherigo on 06/22/2009 19:57:38
stringman711 - Posted - 06/22/2009: 15:26:52
quote:
Originally posted by Fortancient
I did not get close to the stage Saturday at Bean Blossom but whatever banjo Dana Cupp was playing was punching throught he mix somthin fierce!!
I wanna hear Tennesse Stud on one of these Chiefs so bad I can't stand it! Bobby and the Boys are playing close to me in a couple of weeks so I wil lhave another chance.
Don Miller
Powerbawl Redbone Kennels
That was my Chief I was playing in Bean Blossom. Thanks Don.
dana
Edited by - stringman711 on 06/22/2009 15:28:09
Fortancient - Posted - 06/22/2009: 19:22:38
Dana you are very welcome. That Chief tone was awsome back by the Kettle Corn booth 
. I could not hear Jr's guitar at all during the second set but it only made that banjo tone more pronounced!!
I will see you guys in Dry Ridge, Ky in a couple of weeks. Perhaps I can catch Tennessee Stud there! Whatever y'all play, it will bring a smile to my face.
Don Miller
Powerbawl Redbone Kennels
TheChief - Posted - 06/23/2009: 15:04:20
00 was finished in June of 98. I played it and recorded with it for about two years. Rob played it for another two. Dana Cupp played 00 and recorded with my brother, (Rocky Top Express) off and on for several years. Then I got it back and since then it's been around some...mostly as a demonstrator. I have it now. I can't believe that banjo is 11 years old this month.
s
Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
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615-824-0096
web site: www.sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
Edited by - TheChief on 06/23/2009 15:11:45
R.C. Stern - Posted - 06/23/2009: 18:13:04
Sonny,
Will you be at ROMP this weekend? If so I hope to see you there.
Rick
chief3 - Posted - 06/24/2009: 06:11:19
03 was finished in August 98. I recorded with in 99 and 2009. Like Sonny said, I can't believe it is 11 years old. Just to let you know, it has never left my hands except when Joey Cox gave it a whirl once and 2 buddies of mine gave it a go one time.
Woolpersteve - Posted - 06/24/2009: 08:20:30
Speaking of the sound , clarity, tone ...of the Chief banjos ,and not being anything near professional but I have played it in public in a band setting :
You can play these banjos as hard , as fast , as you want and the notes are all clear and distinct. They just never run into each other or overlap.
Also, you can play softly and get a sweet warm tone and still be heard through the band.
The tone is always great. In fact sometimes I have to mentally stop and think " Is that me ?".SInce there are no other banjo players near I snap back before I lose my place.
I just dont know what else you could want...except Sonny's Ugly Tuners sitting on top.
Steve
"The Dude abides"
OutOfReachDrumr - Posted - 06/25/2009: 20:54:43
I'm sorry, but I've just got to join this thread. This post is HUGE!!! wow...
-JJ
Woolpersteve - Posted - 06/26/2009: 11:23:37
JJ,
Jump in and hang on for dear life.This thread jumps, jukes, jams, floats , flys, slows down , speeds up, goes side ways, sometimes it even tries to roll on the ground to rub you off .
All those nice features aside...the best feature is that Sonny lives here when he takes a notion.
You wont have to guess when he walks back through-you'll know .
Steve
"The Dude abides"
Edited by - Woolpersteve on 06/26/2009 13:45:32
R.C. Stern - Posted - 06/27/2009: 07:58:20
Greetings to all.
I have the good fortune to be at ROMP this weekend in Owensboro. Sonny, you were looking mighty fine. I am glad they gave you well-deserved credit for initiating for the Pioneers Program. It was a privilege too see so many of the bluegrass pioneers in one place and to hear them play as well.
Blake Williams (not a Pioneer) was playing a Scout. Sounded as good as anything else up on stage UNTIL Dana got on stage with his Chief. Wow o wow. Did that banjo sound great. I asked him about the tone ring he was using. He was back to the Blaylock. That banjo sounded turbo-charged and his picking was mighty fine to go along with the sound. He also had great things to say about his Scout.
I have to pack up and get back to ROMP for the Saturday session. Mid-90s for temperature. But at least its humid.
Rick
TheChief - Posted - 06/29/2009: 08:26:16
Speaking of the Scout banjo..I wish I could have heard Blake in Owensboro but I missed him. I haven't heard him play it on stage yet. I've heard good reports though. Good Guy, Blake.
Still on the Scout Banjo subject...Interesting thing, Paul Kirby, an opera singer from Norway with his friend (whom I can't remember his name) were here over the weekend. Paul plays the banjo and friend plays bass...and also sings opera..Paul just got a Scout and brought it for me to autograph. Interesting mixture..banjo playing opera singers from Norway...
That's a first.
I was in Owensboro for the ROMP Thursday for a few festivities..Had dinner with Ronnie Reno, Larry Stephenson, Ethan Burkhart, Tom Riggs (Owner of Pinecastle Records).. and sat through Paul Williams and The Victory Trio, and Larry Sparks shows. Wonderful shows. Paul and Larry are two of my favorite singers and I thoroughly enjoyed both. As Rick said, present were many, many old timers who made Bluegrass music what it has evolved to.. now.
Dana Cupp just changed his Chief back from a Dannick tone ring to the Blaylock.
I've heard it several times on the Opry but not in person. I wish I could have stayed.
Kristin Benson was in California at The California Bluegrass Association's Grass Valley festival over the Father's Day weekend playing her Chief with The Grascals. I was sent Cd's of their shows and that banjo sounds really good too. THEY are really good...and she can really play..IBMA Banjo Player of The Year..and well deserved I might add.
On a sad note..Bill Harrell past from this life last Wednesday. Bill was and old friend and a pioneer. He was 74.
s
Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
chiefbanjo@comcast.net
615-824-0096
web site: www.sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
Edited by - TheChief on 06/29/2009 08:45:40
PaulKirby - Posted - 06/29/2009: 08:55:59
Hey Sonny! Thanks for the visit in Hendersonville! I'm really enjoying Scout number 26. I had to move to Norway to find a steady opera gig and put a bluegrass band together at the same time. Now if I can get em to open a Krispy Kreme, I'm good to go! Here's the factory where Frank and I work http://www.operaen.no/. God Bless, Sonny!
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Nobody cares if you can''t dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.
--Martha Graham
don wiseman - Posted - 06/30/2009: 18:36:29
Forget the Krispy Kreme, and open a Krystal instead!
DW
silvioferretti - Posted - 07/01/2009: 00:30:42
No way! Krispy Kreme and Cracker Barrel are basic requirements of a civilized country. The fact that Italy has none of them but has McDonald's speaks volumes about us.
"If you''re gonna have a vice, try to find one that will keep you outta jail and maybe alive a little longer" - Alvin Youngblood Hart.
Silvio Ferretti http://www.scorpionmusic.com
http://www.redwinemusic.net
Edited by - silvioferretti on 07/01/2009 00:31:13
TheChief - Posted - 07/01/2009: 07:20:59
Speaks volumes for McDonalds marketing.
In defense of Cracker Barrel, which is a Tennessee company, did you ever see one that wasn't packed. What a great franchise. Great country food too.
But, we would have starved had it not been for Big Mac when we went to Japan..I guess that's why they are small and healthy. ; )>
s
Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
chiefbanjo@comcast.net
615-824-0096
web site: www.sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
apherigo - Posted - 07/01/2009: 07:36:55
I agree on the starving fact. On my recent trip to Japan there were many things in those dishes that I really didn't want to know. I messed up and asked one guy and he said... "oh, thats raw horse your eating" UUUGG. I asked if there were any McDonalds around.
Another funny occurance, I rented a car and after being lost in downtown Tokyo for awhile, pulled over in a parking lot and pulled out Chief #75 and began to pick. A typical looking Japanese girl with the face mask thing and all pulled up on her bicycle and said, "Hey y'all, I heerd ya pick'n dat banjer and was want'n to say hey". all with the most perfect southern drawl. It was very odd to hear that southern twang coming out of her mouth!! Turns out she was raised in Kentucky and currently lives and plays in a bluegrass band there in Japan.
Its a small world.
Aaron, North Carolina
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Maple Chief #75
1988 Gibson RB-3
RB11 Player - Posted - 07/01/2009: 07:40:50
McDonalds initiated the best business plan in the food business. Pay first then get your food.
Fortancient - Posted - 07/01/2009: 10:26:39
Horse dont taste too good in my opinion.
However way out here in the country in High School my best bud's mom was from Japan. It didnt matter what time we rolled in she insisted on fixing us food. After coonhunting all night I can tell you that there aint nothing better than poached fish, grilled eel, seaweed and rice, and buckwheat noodles. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!
I would be as big as a sumo over there.
Don Miller
Powerbawl Redbone Kennels
silvioferretti - Posted - 07/01/2009: 12:37:49
The only time I had to go to a McDonald's when in the US was in Memphis, several years ago, after playing The Lucy Opry (the original one) before hitting the road for a festival in Texas the following afternoon. Midnight, everything closed but that McDonald's. Bummer... But it had the great advantage of being there, cold and dismal but open.
Cracker Barrell is one of my favorite places in the US, great food and lots of things to take home, including CDs: I believe they were the first ones to reissue the Rounder 0044 album with "Why don't you tell me so" as a bonus.
Since we're talking about food instead of Chief banjos, I would also like to add Don Pablo to the basic requirements of a civilized country...
"If you''re gonna have a vice, try to find one that will keep you outta jail and maybe alive a little longer" - Alvin Youngblood Hart.
Silvio Ferretti http://www.scorpionmusic.com
http://www.redwinemusic.net
PickaFive - Posted - 07/01/2009: 18:20:28
Back on topic, I have two Chief banjos (both maple) and I wouldn't trade either for horse (raw or cooked), poached fish, grilled eel, or seaweed regardless of serving size. Not even octopus.
Since I have two Chiefs, I've been trying to play some twin banjo songs. It's much harder than playing one banjo. I know that it can be done, however, because I've heard it on records. Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks Sonny and Frank for making the Chief banjos so special. It isn't either banjo's fault that I am slow learning to play twin banjo songs.
Dick Huyett
PickaFive
laceyth9 - Posted - 07/01/2009: 20:26:27
Dick,
Very funny!!! A suggestion would be to play one banjo left-handed and the other right-handed while using the toes of your limber feet on the fret boards.
That would be something to see.
Tim L.
Tim Lacey (Chief #5)
www.thelaceyfamilybluegrass.com
Loafers Glory - Posted - 07/02/2009: 12:57:46
Evenin'...
Now..y'all don't be downing my raw horse meat..I thought it was one of the best things they served us in Japan,still do . All of the raw stuff was good , the boiled stuff....not so . The Japanese people really were ready to see The Osborne Brothers...they showed us a really warm welcome and bought near everything I had to sell...and sell I did....Raw horse meat....great
Loafer...
don wiseman - Posted - 07/02/2009: 17:34:45
Silvio, if you were in Memphis, or anywhere in the South, and didn't go to a Krystal, you don't know what you missed. You're supposed to go to Cracker Barrel for breakfast, Corky's, the Rendezvous or Payne's for BBQ at lunch, wherever else for supper and after the gig or party...Krystal! Krystals are sure fire hangover cures and late night belly-fillers.
DW
Fortancient - Posted - 07/02/2009: 17:40:25
quote:
Originally posted by Loafers Glory
Evenin'...
Now..y'all don't be downing my raw horse meat..I thought it was one of the best things they served us in Japan,still do . All of the raw stuff was good , the boiled stuff....not so . The Japanese people really were ready to see The Osborne Brothers...they showed us a really warm welcome and bought near everything I had to sell...and sell I did....Raw horse meat....great
Loafer...
Sorry Loafer I just never got it. I would take the squid in black ink ANY day over that salty horse flesh. But you gotta hand it to folks over there; they dont waste any part of any critter and I can respect that
Don Miller
Powerbawl Redbone Kennels
TheChief - Posted - 07/03/2009: 07:10:13
Trigger, Champ, and Silver are all safe with me.
I don't eat horse meat. Never did...never will. But Loafer surely did. I watched him do it.
s
Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
chiefbanjo@comcast.net
615-824-0096
web site: www.sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
Banjo Stan - Posted - 07/03/2009: 14:26:53
Hey RE, Hey Sonny!
My little girl is a counselor at a summer camp and this week's theme was Western. They had a hayride and I was axed to bring my banjo and do some pickin'. Tammy Swinette never sounded so good. The kids had fun too!
Sonny, I don't know if you've read the other threads, but NashCamp Jam host extraordinaire, Kathy had a pulmonary embolism and was in ICU. We're all praying for a speedy recovery.
Take care
Stan Robins
TheChief - Posted - 07/03/2009: 18:15:23
Stan..I knew. Thanks for the news.
Man, she's a mainstay at Banjo camp...maybe she'll be ok by then.
For you who don't know.
It's at Camp Marymount..1318 Fairview Blvd...Fairview, TN...and we get to have Marcia do the food.
s
Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
chiefbanjo@comcast.net
615-824-0096
web site: www.sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
Edited by - TheChief on 07/03/2009 18:16:38
R.C. Stern - Posted - 07/03/2009: 18:16:47
Stan,
Thanks for passing along the information on Kathy.
Rick
PaulKirby - Posted - 07/04/2009: 06:01:54
I ate horsemeat in Switzerland once. It was pretty good. I won't do it again, though. We had a live horse in the Carmen production and that horse was one of the most beautiful and intuitive creatures I've ever seen. We also had a burrow in that production, and that little thing was so smart, she learned the musical cue for her entrance after about 4 performances. If we were late leading her on, (by just a couple of beats) she would start to paw the floor. 4 performances! It took me 6!
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Nobody cares if you can''t dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.
--Martha Graham
TheChief - Posted - 07/04/2009: 10:25:10
Loafer ate some things at The Big Texan truck stop in Texas (of course) that I wouldn't touch either...What were they?? I'll never tell here.
s
Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
chiefbanjo@comcast.net
615-824-0096
web site: www.sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
recokin - Posted - 07/06/2009: 23:44:56
Most Japanese also rarely eat horseflesh.
I tried the gold-plated Dannick ring in my Chief.
But I returned to Blaylock ring soon.
Dannick had a great sound but I more liked a sound of Blaylock in my Chief.
It's just gorgeous.
Koji
Chief #123
TheChief - Posted - 07/08/2009: 06:57:28
Koji when we were there we went to a restaurant where horse was served and it seemed as though the whole place was eating...my uncle had a pretty horse named Blaze that I couldn't help but think about...constantly going through my mind...I passed!
That Blaylock ring gives me what I want to hear from a banjo. Daniel Grindstaff played it on the new Marty Rabun record and I've heard recent shows, as well as the Opry where Kristin is playing a Chief with the Grascals and they both sound mighty good. Dana Cupp recently switched back to the Blaylock and he is well pleased with it. Everyone hears it differently though..this is only my opinion...Thank you for sharing yours.
s
Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
chiefbanjo@comcast.net
615-824-0096
web site: www.sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
MiG-19 - Posted - 07/15/2009: 03:56:52
Recently, I was served raw horse meat in Japan. It was Kentucky Derby Weekend, and I tried telling my hosts that being from Kentucky, we worship the horse and I couldn't eat it. It didn't work.
Semper fi,
MiG-19
"I don''t mind a reasonable amount of trouble." Sam Spade, the Maltese Falcon by Dachiell Hammett
R.T. - Posted - 07/15/2009: 04:31:59
kathy315, nice to see you posting again. Hope all is well.
And no I don't knowingly eat horse meat.
BANJOS ARE FUN
Ron Terrell
Edited by - R.T. on 07/15/2009 15:28:01
Woolpersteve - Posted - 07/15/2009: 05:51:29
Kathy's back!
"The Dude abides"
sdfarris - Posted - 07/15/2009: 09:42:06
Very weird - I just opened this thread page and started reading about Sonny and twin banjos. As I was reading, "Sonny Days" from Tony Trischka's "Hill Country" came up on my random computer playlist - more than 8000 songs to choose from and I get a Sonny Osbourne/Tony Trischka twin banjo tune. The power of Sonny even influences my PC - I'm a little scared!
Sam Farris
www.tranjo.com -- Tranjo travel Banjo
www.electricbanjo.com - TranjoCaster electric banjo
www.silentbanjo.com - Silent Practice system for any banjo
kathy315 - Posted - 07/15/2009: 11:34:54
Heck yeah I am back...I figured there is just no glory dying on the kitchen floor..so here I am! And no,I don't eat no horse meat either..I figured this thread was getting lost way down on page 4 so I gave it a little bump!
RB3
www.massbluegrass.org
Girls Gone Banjo
Banjo Stan - Posted - 07/15/2009: 15:15:00
Hey Tribesters
I've got my first gig with the new band tomorrow night. Not totally bluegrass but about 40%. It should be fun. It's outside so I hope the weather is OK.
Stan Robins
Loafers Glory - Posted - 07/15/2009: 17:34:41
Evenin'....
I think I will just come to the banjo camp and tell y'all bout the horsemeat meal and other stuff we eat over there..
Might tell some stories I ought not to...
Might aggravate Charlie Cushman into playing some old stuff he has forgotten..
Might entice my ol boss man into telling stuff he ought not to
Might remind all y'all what a hoss he was on the banjo..might not.......
Hope y'alls camp is a big hit again...
Loafer said that
Woolpersteve - Posted - 07/16/2009: 06:38:34
Loafer,
Please bring the stories!
Do not bring hamburgers for lunch.
Steve
"The Dude abides"
RayD - Posted - 07/16/2009: 15:40:25
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Loafer,
Please bring the stories!
Do not bring hamburgers for lunch.
Steve
"The Dude abides"
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Or meatloaf!
Cheers,
RayD
TheChief - Posted - 07/17/2009: 16:47:33
Loafer is one interesting man.
Knows a lot..maybe too much for a man his age.
s
Kathy..it is so good to hear you sound normal..well, normal for Kathy
Stanley, what will you be playing in this band?
Hey we got Marcia back...great feed.
Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
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615-824-0096
web site: www.sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
Banjo Stan - Posted - 07/17/2009: 17:29:09
Hey Sonny, RE et All!
The gig went really well. It was a rehearsal dinner for fans we had back in the 70's when I had a band called "Picnic".
It was about 40% bluegrass and an eclectic mix of other music ranging from the Everly Brothers to Jason Mraz and Counting Crows. A little Van Morrison, Eagles, The Beatles, Queen.... Even "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs and "Do You Love Me?" by the Contours. A strange mix of tunes but alot of fun and vocally rich with 3 and 4 part harmonies.
I play guitar, banjo and mandolin and sing lead 90% of the time. We mix ourselves from the stage so I'm using a Nechville Phantom with a turbo module. 
Don't shoot me! I know....it's not "Tammy Swinette" but in this application, it does the trick.
My son is on the drums (It's OK folks....Sonny used drums so it's OK). He's great at harmonies and sings lead great too. The other players are bass; both electric and upright Kay; and guitar (Martin D35 from the 60's and a Paul Reed Smith). I play my Taylor 614 and GRich's The Loar Mando.
We're gonna play once a month for pay and once a month for a worthy cause, Cancer Society, Lions Club or charity events.
We lost my wife Trish's dad to cancer last Thursday and it's been tough lately. That was my one hang up about committing to NashCamp this year. It looks like I'll be free to travel in October now, so I'm be sending in my registration soon. I'm driving this year so I can bring my guitar, bass, mando and Tammy.
Taking my baby girl up to her new apt in PA tomorrow. She will be a teacher in September. I guess I'll be an empty nester soon. I'm glad I have a band to fill the void.
Sorry for rambling.....Ya'll take care.
Stan Robins
Woolpersteve - Posted - 07/18/2009: 06:11:14
Stan ,
Sounds like a great musical future with some great results.
Enjoy it all.
Steve
"The Dude abides"
Banjo Stan - Posted - 07/23/2009: 15:21:53
Hey Steve,
We're starting to get a lot of bookings now without really advertising. It's fun to be playing out again after a 22 year hiatus to raise a family.
BTW, you going to NashCamp this year?
Stan Robins
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