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BlondeChief - Posted - 10/15/2012: 11:59:10
Sonny,
Tell me about Steve Martin's radio show...?
Cindy
Possom - Posted - 10/16/2012: 08:24:38
Heard Jason Davis' Chief live over the weekend.....SON! Hoss of a banjo. First one id heard in person. Sounds awesome
35TB1 - Posted - 10/16/2012: 10:46:07
possom, if you are talking about while jason was at lil johns on friday...jason was playin his ol 1 with the huber ring,which is a hella of a banjo...and by all means not tryin to mess this thread up, just wanting to clear up facts so you no for sure
banjoslick - Posted - 10/16/2012: 12:51:57
Sonny and Brad,
That festival (Milan) will never be like it was when my Dad and Fred ran it.
Koa was a really good festival as well but sadly we don't have the attendance to the music like it used to be, case in point the Huron Valley Eagles.
Don
miket - Posted - 10/16/2012: 13:58:01
Hi folks. Just checking back in here at the Hangout for the first time in a long time. Of course my first stop was this thread.
Anyway, I had the privilege of chatting with the members of the Del McCoury band on Saturday night and wouldn't you know it, Sonny's name kept coming up. I may have provoked it with Rob by asking him about 00 (and bragging on my own Chief) but Del had a few stories to tell me too. Absolutely great folks, so humble and personable.
I told my wife I'm getting banjo fever again - I may have to get my hands on one of those nifty-sounding new Rocky Top mahogany beauties soon....
bevans - Posted - 10/16/2012: 16:14:54
Here's this weekend's NashCamp Schedule - there are just a few spots left if you'd like to join us. We say this every year, but I think this is going to be the best year yet. And with five classes running on Friday and Sunday, class sizes will be small - around 10 to 12 folks in each class. Come join us! And if not this year, next year!
See you soon at Camp Marymount!
Bill Evans
bill@billevansbanjo.com
Norm2704 - Posted - 10/16/2012: 16:47:05
Man I wish I was going to this!!!
banjoslick - Posted - 10/17/2012: 12:18:03
That was KOA where the steering box fell not Milan.
TheChief - Posted - 10/17/2012: 21:38:28
Norm;
Are you related to, or do you know a fellow by the name of George Melanson?
I knew him 55-60 years ago in the Moncton area.
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s
Norm2704 - Posted - 10/18/2012: 16:43:25
Sonny,
No I don't know him, but he's got to be a cousin or relative of some sort, hehe. If you don't mind my asking, how would you have known him?
Norm..
Possom - Posted - 10/18/2012: 23:40:39
@35tb1 - yea it was at little johns...i thought he was playing his Chief. I was sick that day and didnt go up and talk to any of em. No need in passing germs. But yea its a hoss of a banjo. I knew he played one and figured thats what it was. I guess he recorded the CD with the Chief...which sounds awesome
Edited by - Possom on 10/19/2012 06:15:29
Bruce4501 - Posted - 10/19/2012: 07:50:25
Good luck to all the Nashcampers!! The rest of us unlucky ones expect pictures.........and LOTS of them!!!!
Bruce
Possom - Posted - 10/19/2012: 11:59:43
Eric yea it was at little johns...i thought he was playing his Chief. I was sick that day and didnt go up and talk to any of em. No need in passing germs. But yea its a hoss of a banjo. I knew he played one and figured thats what it was. I guess he recorded the CD with the Chief...which sounds awesome
TheChief - Posted - 10/22/2012: 16:45:21
I talked to Jason. He said he had put a new head on the Chief and it hasn't sounded right since. He's gonna get it to Frank as soon as he can and get it taken care of. Jason is a good p[layer and a good guy as well. He did say that he had used it on the album as that it did sound pretty good. I've yet to hear it but I will, soon.
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BlondeChief - Posted - 10/23/2012: 19:20:55
To those of you who attended our 12th annual Sonny Osborne banjo camp,
THANK YOU for your musicality, laughter, and generosity towards your fellow banjo players...wow! What a great bunch of folks. I loved every minute. Applause to Bill Evans, Tony Trischka, Alan Munde, Ned Luberecki, Kristin Scott Benson, Frank Neat...And to Sonny - you're the best. We're friends now for 12+ years - can you believe it?
See you all next year!
Cindy at NashCamp
Brett - Posted - 10/26/2012: 11:42:21
I bet I am out of the loop and not keeping up with things, but sure anxious for the Sonny book, is it out yet or anticipated any time soon? Thanks, Brett.
Reubenv - Posted - 10/27/2012: 21:40:00
Just spent alot of my day reading this whole thread! Great Great stories. Living on the west coast can be hard on a beginning banjer player. Not as many opportunities at festivals, camps, accesss to my heros. Loved the thread and i learned alot. Might try and get to the camp next year.
Steve Bruce - Posted - 10/29/2012: 04:43:21
Happy birthday, Sonny!
apherigo - Posted - 10/29/2012: 05:28:03
quote:
Originally posted by From Greylock to Bean Blossom
Ashokan Farewell on your banjo/guitar. youtube.com/watch?v=TNErZNroBGk
Ken
Great video, I haven't seen that one. I asked Frank Neat at Banjo Camp last weekend about putting a banjo neck on a guitar box.... just to mess around with. He didn't sound very excited about doing it. Where did you get that guitar Sonny? And... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Aaron
JimmieSue - Posted - 10/29/2012: 06:15:59
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sonny!!!! :)
BanjoTom47 - Posted - 10/29/2012: 07:48:48
Happy 75th birthday, and best wishes to you, always, Sonny!
fgodbey - Posted - 10/29/2012: 08:10:52
Add my best wishes on this happy occasion... now you're the same age as Old Crowe... and just like J.D., your coolness factor is off the charts! 
--FG
Edited by - fgodbey on 10/29/2012 08:20:48
Norm2704 - Posted - 10/29/2012: 08:20:50
Happy Birthday Sonny!!
Norm.
whywild - Posted - 10/29/2012: 13:00:31
Happy Birthday Sonny!
chief3 - Posted - 10/29/2012: 14:35:23
Happy Birthday Sonny! Enjoy the day.
Ebanjo - Posted - 10/29/2012: 14:52:58
Happy Birthday Sonny.
Eric Ellis
bevans - Posted - 10/29/2012: 15:21:18
A very happy birthday, Chief! What a banjo camp we had this year - can hardly wait until 2013! And the Rocky Top mahogany banjo is a hoss!
All the best and thinking of you,
Bill Evans
Banjo Stan - Posted - 10/29/2012: 15:52:30
Happy Birthday, Sonny!
Hunkered down on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for Hurricane Sandy. Ocean City is getting slammed pretty hard.
Hope you're doing well. I missed you all at NashCamp but hope to get there next year.
Take care,
Stan
Jeff Markham - Posted - 10/29/2012: 16:30:14
Happy birthday to you and me!
Crowe may be older than you but you're still older than me!
recokin - Posted - 10/29/2012: 17:31:49
Happy great birthday, Sonny!
Koji
mahogchief01 - Posted - 10/29/2012: 18:00:35
Happy Birthday Chief!!!!
markbyrum - Posted - 10/29/2012: 18:01:14
Happy Birthday, Sonny - and a whole bunch more!
rb3steve - Posted - 10/29/2012: 18:21:38
Happy Birthday Sonny! Great NashCamp this year! Can't wait til next fall!
stringman711 - Posted - 10/29/2012: 19:43:14
Happy Birthday to one of my best friends for more than 30 years! (and my employer for about ten) All my best to you Sonny.
Oldfives - Posted - 10/29/2012: 19:53:10
Happy Birthday to a banjo legend and major banjo influence.
garman - Posted - 10/29/2012: 21:32:13
Happy Birthday Sonny. Sure was great banjo camp this year. Cant wait until next year. Thank you for all you do for bluegrass and the personal inspiriation you provide to so many.
mitchmanns - Posted - 10/30/2012: 04:29:27
Happy Birthday Sonny!
1935tb-11 - Posted - 10/30/2012: 06:27:40
happy birthday sonny,, thank you for being an inspiration to many generations of banjo players.
siempre your friend,
terry m
RatLer - Posted - 10/30/2012: 06:43:52
Happy Birthday Sonny...hope you have a goodin'...
roboto65 - Posted - 10/30/2012: 06:51:52
Happy Birthday Sonny
bcampbe5 - Posted - 10/30/2012: 09:43:42
Happy Birthday Sonny, and many, many more!!!
Brad Campbell
yuillman - Posted - 10/30/2012: 09:47:37
Happy belated birthday wishes, Sonny. My mahogany Chief still is one of the best purchase decisions I have made, and the memory of visiting with you at the time will always be very special.
Bruce Brooks
Loafers Glory - Posted - 10/30/2012: 16:49:58
You musta had a birthday,Mr. Awzbone....still older than me but I don't mind. Loafer
TheChief - Posted - 11/07/2012: 08:21:17
Raymonde, Allan, Dana, Bruce, Brad, Rattler, Terry...Lordy there's too many of you but I'll thank each of you for the Birthday wishes...one at a time. But, for now, I want you to know how much I appreciate your thoughts and taking the time to Express them.
I am for sure older than you Loafer, but JD is still older than me. (2 months and 2 days)
Been awhile since I talked to you. We had a wonderful banjo camp. Met a lot of new people..from far away too. The Netherlands, Washington, Oregon, California, Canada, New England. And everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, and learn a few things.
A healthy Alan Munde (happy to report) Ned Luberecki, Kristin, Tony Trischka, Bill Evans all did their usual teaching and explaining the intricacies of playing the banjo. Frank Neat took one apart and put it back together in 6 seconds!!!!! (That is a lie)
Aaron..The Guitjo was made sometime in the mid 70's by Greg Rich for Larry Mcnealy? who was playing on the Glen Campbell TV show at the time. When he came back to Nashville he had George Gruhn sell it for him. I saw it and bought it. I have two of them. That original and another that Frank Harlow built for me. Frank is the guy who built Gene Wooten's Dobro. I had been playing a Dobro body with a banjo neck and this was a replacement. Larry didn't use it on the CampbItell show because it didn't have very much volume. (So I was told)
Aaron, if you come to Larry Mathis' Banjothon in January, I'll bring one with me. I don't know the date for that just yet but as soon as I know I'll post it for you.
That's enough for now.
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apherigo - Posted - 11/07/2012: 08:28:14
quote:
Originally posted by TheChief
Aaron, if you come to Larry Mathis' Banjothon in January, I'll bring one with me. I don't know the date for that just yet but as soon as I know I'll post it for you.
That's enough for now.
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s
Yep, I'll be at the 'thon again this year, usually the first weekend in January. Please bring one, I'd love to have a look at it.
Aaron
TheChief - Posted - 11/07/2012: 13:18:52
I will.
s
jfb - Posted - 11/08/2012: 06:57:53
I think this is correct, but check for sure, Banjothon is usually the second Sat in Jan, I believe. Love all those old flatheads!
Banjo heaven..
mitchmanns - Posted - 11/08/2012: 22:27:55
Sonny,Today I happened to hear "Hey Bartender"and" Today Has Been a Lonesome Day" Gotta be Benny Martin how about some thoughts on this session or Benny in general.Did he record anything else with you?Thank You!!!
TheChief - Posted - 11/09/2012: 07:43:59
I love Benny's fiddle playing, always have, but on these particular songs Benny was totally unprepared. If you listen closely you can hear what I'm talking about. On Hey Bartender, he got lost and finally had to stop and start again. And, although on Lonesome day he also got a little confused, however on that one he did cover it well. These were the days when there was no overdubs. When someone messed up we had to stop and take it from the top. That's the reason older records have mistakes, ours did anyhow.
He didn't record anything else with us but Bobby and I recorded some things with Benny on the CMH label.
Benny did some outstanding work with Flatt and Scruggs arguably some of the best fiddle work ever. Flint Hill comes to mind, Dim Lights Thick Smoke is another. I have a recording that Benny did live on the old Flatt and Scruggs radio shows..tune was The Martin Waltz. When Glen Duncan worked with us, he and I must have listened to it 100 times or more. He (Benny) played it through 4 times and each time was different, and better than the one before it. Fiddle sounded 10 feet wide. My opinion, Benny made Earl a better banjo player, and vice versa. They played off one another..it was like a contest. Some of the very best Bluegrass music ever played. Often copied, never duplicated.
Benny recorded on Mercury label and had several very good songs. And I bet you didn't know that he played guitar on them,. he hired Dale Potter to play fiddle. He had to have shown Dale how he wanted it played because it sounded so much like the BigTige. He was a member of The Grand Ole Opry for a short time. Benny was a very strange, different, personality. And, John Hartford's all time best friend.
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s
Edited by - TheChief on 11/09/2012 08:01:02
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