Grandpa's Mandolin

[jeast]

Grandpa's Mandolin

I think Blue Highway or New Tradition (Bluegrass)

Looking through old memories

in my cedar closet stashed away

I found the old mandolin

My Grandpa use to play

I picked it up and held it close

thinkin bout those years ago

and all the great music Grandpa made.

[dmiller]

Blue Highway is AWESOME! Couldn't find a link to Grandpa's Mandolin,

but here they are at the

.

Speaking of mandolins -- mine was made in 1917.

It's a Gibson F-2 with the (unique) Handel tuners on it.

It's 8 years older than my Dad is, and in better working condition than he is.

I would give the world to have it the other way around.

Edited March 27, 2008 by dmiller

[jeast]

I not absolutely positive it was Blue Higway. I have the CD I need to double check.

Have you heard the song? If not you would love it.

[jeast]

Blue Highway is AWESOME! Couldn't find a link to Grandpa's Mandolin,

but here they are at the

.

Speaking of mandolins -- mine was made in 1917.

It's a Gibson F-2 with the (unique) Handel tuners on it.

It's 8 years older than my Dad is, and in better working condition than he is.

I would give the world to have it the other way around.

Sorry about the mix up,

I went home and dug out the CD

It was IIIrd Thyme Out who did Grandpa's mandolin.

Weathered, worn but never frayed with calloused hands he gently played

Gave and easy feeling to a hard working day.

And times were hard as they could be

He never once complained to me.

He just let the music soothe the pain.

[waysider]

Hi, jeast

I tried to find a youtube of this song to post but had no luck.

:(

[jeast]

Very cool song.

The CD is actually titled Grandpa's Mandolin.

If you can't find it let me know and I will make sure you get to hear it.

Also has some cool crosspicking on the mandolin.

[dmiller]

Wayne Benson is AWESOME on the mandolin. World class picker.

IIIrd Tyme Out -----

How Great Thou Art

And --- I remember when Russell Moore (guitar)/ Ray Deaton (bass)/ and Scott Vestal (banjo),

original members of III Tyme Out all used to pick for Doyle Lawson as the Quicksilver band.

They did a fine job of JulieAnne (above), and

as well.

:)

Edited March 29, 2008 by dmiller

[jeast]

Now you're talkin!

Doyle Lawson has bee a regular at the Mitchell Opera House, Mitchell, IN.

JD Crow was coming but, he has not been there for the last couple of years.

They have several bluegrass groups each year with some local bands in between.

Thanks for the info.