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Playing Since: 1969

Experience Level: Purty Good

alprice has made 196 additions to Banjo Hangout

Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]

Occupation: Nechville Banjos Sales Dude

Gender: Male

Age: 56

My Instruments:
Nechville Vintage
Nechville Flamingo




Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Earl, JD, Hartford, New Grass Revival, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Seldom Scene, Flecktones

Profile Info:
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Created 9/9/2005
Last Visit 11/20/2009


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Chicago and Home

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @8:55:09 AM

Our final stop before heading home was Chicago. We first went to Shure, the microphone people.  My old friend Stu works there, and we don't get to visit all that often. Stu not only introduced me to my lovely bride, but was my best bud in high school and junior high. He plays banjo and guitar too, so it was fun to introduce him to Tom. 


We traversed through Old Town in search of a hotel room. Once we got to the Old Town School of Folk Music Store, we got a referral for a room at the Day's Inn, not far from the school. We booked it over the phone, and went back to pick up Stu.
 
Deep dish pizza at Burt's pizza with Tom and Stuart VanDorn.
Stu took us to a hole in the wall called Burt's where we had the most amazing pizza. And this comes from one who is not usually fond of deep dish. You have to call ahead and order over the phone. And you have to do it right. Soup Nazi?

Back through Old Town, past the music store to Day's Inn. Traffic was heavy, but we eventually found our way there, and called it a night shortly after taking Stu's banjo apart and then reassembling it.

The Old Town School of Folk Music is one amazing place. For decades, they have held classes, workshops, private lessons and concerts. They walk the walk in their commitment to education and traditional music. Our visit was to Different Strummer, their in-house music store. 

The workshop went well, and we enjoyed visiting with the store staff. They know their stuff, and as the workshop was taking place, they deftly helped the folks who wandered in to shop. Before we were done, I had a new gig bag and some new picks to take home.

After the workshop, Tom was ready to drive to his home in Minnesota, and I tossed my bags into Stu's car. I enjoy working with Tom and it will now be several months until we get the chance to do so in person. Its always good to hang with Tom. 
 
Do they still play the blues in Chicago, when baseball season rolls around.
Stu knew what I wanted to see in Chicago. So off we went to Wrigley Field. We drove all around it, but found a parking place outside centerfield. 

Kitty corner from there was Harry Caray's Bar & Grill. There we had a great lunch while watching a dozen college football games at once. The food was good, the beer was cold, but it was time to head to the airport for the trip home, armed with memories and souvenirs for the grandkids.
Only one of us can truly be Harry in this photo

 

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On the Road with Nechville- Missouri

Friday, November 13, 2009 @4:40:17 AM
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On The Road with Nechville- Oklahoma

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @5:48:04 AM
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Monday, November 09, 2009 @3:35:17 AM
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Nechville Banjo Workshop Tour- November 2009

Monday, October 26, 2009 @8:12:34 AM
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Revvin' Up for IBMA

Saturday, September 19, 2009 @9:28:23 AM
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Going to Enumclaw, Baby Don't You Want to Go?

Thursday, August 20, 2009 @6:36:25 AM
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The Summer Rolls Along

Friday, July 17, 2009 @8:36:26 AM
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Nechville Epic Journey Epilogue

Friday, May 08, 2009 @9:27:29 AM
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Rochester and Toronto

Sunday, May 03, 2009 @3:37:08 PM
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A Day in Virginia

Monday, April 27, 2009 @1:17:19 PM
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Day 5: final day of Merlefest

Sunday, April 26, 2009 @4:40:16 AM
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On The Road: First Day in NC

Thursday, April 23, 2009 @4:20:25 AM
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Nechville Road Trip

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 @9:43:42 AM
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Going to Merlefest

Thursday, April 16, 2009 @8:07:37 AM
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Sunday, April 05, 2009 @10:21:30 AM
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Almost Springtime!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 @7:40:17 AM
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Friday, February 27, 2009 @10:57:53 AM
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Thursday, December 18, 2008 @8:17:34 AM
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Monday, December 15, 2008 @8:18:25 AM
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @10:24:28 AM
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @9:43:19 AM
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @3:07:39 PM
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IBMA

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @8:01:37 AM
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Nechville Banjo Workshop Tour

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Summer NAMM

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Rockygrass Banjo 2008

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Heads: Part II

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Heads

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Wintergrass Time!

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IBMA Update

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Heading to Nashville this weekend!

Monday, September 24, 2007 @1:54:49 PM
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Press Release: Peace Banjo

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The Word from Minnesota

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007 @10:13:23 AM
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RockyGrass Banjo from Nechville

Monday, July 02, 2007 @4:33:34 PM
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Going to Wenatchee

Monday, June 11, 2007 @9:51:28 AM
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Nechville Summer

Friday, May 11, 2007 @11:34:09 AM
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VZ Valley Boys

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 @11:42:11 AM
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Long Beach Bluegrass Festival

Thursday, April 05, 2007 @11:32:50 AM
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Nechville Sitings

Monday, March 05, 2007 @9:19:48 AM
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Wintergrass

Wednesday, February 28, 2007 @9:47:50 AM
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Forward to the Past

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 @10:07:17 AM
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Traveling the Highway Home- Part 3 of 3

Wednesday, February 07, 2007 @10:20:13 AM
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Part 2- Snow in Southern California?

Thursday, February 01, 2007 @11:43:12 AM
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Looking back from my back door- Part I

Monday, January 29, 2007 @1:05:30 PM
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River City Bluegrass Festival

Monday, January 08, 2007 @10:46:23 AM
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Looking backwards at 2006

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The Howling Wind Does Blow

Sunday, December 17, 2006 @4:59:45 PM
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Nechville Heads West in January and February

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Nechville Web Site Changes

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Picking at Long Beach, WA?

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Here it is

Thursday, November 09, 2006 @11:37:21 AM
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