01-08-2009, 06:05
It's a strange taste indeed: I love bluegrass.
I find it to be a very expressive form of music. Musicians with obscure talents (mandolin, upright, fiddle, banjo, etc.) can rock out in their own right.
I found bluegrass by accident. In guitar class in school, there was a field trip. Only me and my friend went, the rest of the class didn't bother. The teacher didn't even show up. It was a bluegrass showcase, and I was entranced. Coming from my musical background, I was surprised with myself - i had walked in with a Slipknot sweatshirt and a Tool tee.
The mandolin player handed me his handmade instrument, and showed me how it was tuned, and the band started. I just sat there looking dumb, and they laughed. They told me to play, and I did. I solo-ed over a professional bluegrass group, completely green. I'm still mystified...
I now hold a huge respect for country-bluegrass musicians =]
Apologies for the long post, but it's a fun story.
I find it to be a very expressive form of music. Musicians with obscure talents (mandolin, upright, fiddle, banjo, etc.) can rock out in their own right.
I found bluegrass by accident. In guitar class in school, there was a field trip. Only me and my friend went, the rest of the class didn't bother. The teacher didn't even show up. It was a bluegrass showcase, and I was entranced. Coming from my musical background, I was surprised with myself - i had walked in with a Slipknot sweatshirt and a Tool tee.
The mandolin player handed me his handmade instrument, and showed me how it was tuned, and the band started. I just sat there looking dumb, and they laughed. They told me to play, and I did. I solo-ed over a professional bluegrass group, completely green. I'm still mystified...
I now hold a huge respect for country-bluegrass musicians =]
Apologies for the long post, but it's a fun story.