Out Door Sessions

Hey Teens,
We're coming up on August 2nd, 2008, and that means it's time to get on down to the New River for our summertime pickin' party.

From 2PM - 8PM, we'll be grillin' burgers and pickin' tunes. On Saturday afternoon, come on down to Bissett Park, Shed #2 with something to cook, and something to pick, or just your ears, and have a big time with us.

Dispatch from the Monday Jam

I got there late, so this is necessarily incomplete. A pretty good crowd. Slash was playing bass till about 8, I guess, then Mr. PJ took over. Doug was out.
A new guy playing mando, then guitar that I'm not acquainted with, but you know, the more the merrier.
Christian Hearn was there, Gentleman George Smith, Master Jason, No Dale, No Wayne, No Casey, No Sloane, Mr. Muller showed up bout 8:30 or so, Nancy was the driving guitar for a while, and Bill hung in for a good long time. We picked Lonesome Feelin' (Jim and Jesse!) with Ralph. We played a buncha Bill Monroe (natch), and Kendall played a bunch a gooduns.

It was pretty much our usual thing...Timmy showed up after 9 and didn't play. :)

Jam News???

What, no jam news from last night. Is there a conspiracy out there that I can't get any info. when I have to miss? Thought about the goings on while I was working, and I know my parents didn't make it last night, so they were unable to give any details. Just trying to stay in the loop!!See ya next week!!

Japanese McDonald's Ad

Just weird.


But I do suddenly crave a burger... [smack lips...]

A propos of nothing

Powderfinger

This is one of my all-time favorite Neil Young tunes.
I saw this tour in AZ. Booker T and the MG's is the backing band instead of Crazy Horse.
You get two Blues Brothers there in Steve Cropper (g) and "Duck" Dunn (b). Booker T was on Willy Nelson's Stardust record-another classic.



Anyhoo, this is a bluegrass classic.

Unavoidably unable to make it to the jam

So wha' happen'?

More Gents

East Virginia Blues

Country Gents - Dark as a Dungeon

This is a reunion from 1992. John Duffy's got some classic pants on.

Wacky Jam News

We had a wacky one last night. No Wayne, no Doug, No Joe. Chris brought his bass and his guitar, but there was already a bass, and 75 guitars. He went home and got his mando and then stayed outside playing bass all night. A fella named Bob, journalism teacher, mandolinist, guitarist and sometime raconteur was hanging out, too. Dodging raindrops outside were a bunch of mandos, Dale, and a rarely playing Slash. Our good ol' boy Fritz dropped by with his bazouki and his Dad to pick a few. Good times.

Inside was a whole 'nother crew including what looked like a good new fiddler. (Looks like Jason's little brother or something.) We heard that Lewis took a tumble and broke his collarbone, or his shoulder---either way not good. We picked a few for him. His sister--is that really who she is? Was out with her electro-autoharp. I didn't actually hear it.

Timmy Mills shook the cobwebs off and picked a few.

Ralph might could give us a report from inside.

JB's Jam on for the 4th

The full compliment of the Java Brother's played for a pretty nice crowd of folks on July 4th in Radford's Bisset Park. We had our work cut out for us, after following the King, but held up pretty well under the pressure. We were appreciative of having several of our Coffee Mill jammers and listeners in attendance. It sure is nice to see a friendly face or two in the crowd! The event sponsors seemed happy with our set, even though the PA got a little out of whack at times. I think the Mill may see a few new faces in the coming weeks from folks who didn't know about the Monday goings-on until yesterday.

Joe and I talked to Jimmy Fortune for a few minutes before he went on. He said he didn't get to hear us, but had really wanted to. He indicated that he was already looking at working on coming back to Radford next year. I told him to tell the folks from the City that he wouldn't come unless the JB's were on the bill! He said he'd do that. (wink, wink) The City puts on a pretty good musical show on the 4th every year. Maybe if they'd get together with Chris and the Side Door concept, a little mini festival of various music types could come together in the future! Just a thought..............

Jammin'

It was another boisterous night at the Mill last night. It was one of our typical summer nights with a healthy crowd inside AND out. Strangely, the outside crowd didn't seem to feel like playing. They hung out and chewed the fat and played nary a note. Inside they fired off notes in abundance.

Notable: Mister Wayne returned from Moytal Beach - tanned, rested, and ready to pick. Wayne's Mom enjoyed his version of "Muddy Water" and suggested it be added to the JB's Independence Day set. I concur. He also played "Lonesome Pines." Ditto for the 4th.
Ralph busted out "Pallet on your Floor" and that one's on the big list too, if you ask me.

Miss Asenath and Master Harlow dropped in for a visit from Chilhowie, and reminded us that we've been missing them a bunch. Mister Christian came by, but he didn't feel like pickin' either. Guess all those mando players didn't notice I was strugglin'!
Our pal Brian Muller came back around and eventually played.

Somebody just asked me what colors mosquitoes like. Funny thing is, I feel like I used to know. Musta burned too many brain cells listenin' to banjo music. How's that for a non-sequitor?