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stanley
Apr-02-2004, 2:41pm
I'm suprised that nobody commented on the news release of a second (?) Johnny Staats disc. His first one has great playing, and I'll certainly pick up this next one sometime soon.
If you haven't already, give 'em a listen sometime.
Have a great weekend,
Bill
WV Mike
Apr-05-2004, 5:16pm
Bill, I read the press release this weekend. I've been waiting for several years for a new release. I've played Wires & Woods to death. Johnny lives about 20 miles north or me. I've been to about 15 of his shows. I saved the paper that had some upcoming show dates. Let me know of you're interested and I'll dig it out.
Mike
On the first CD, I really like his instrumentals. Schaefer's reel is one of my favorites to play -though I do not play it as quick. The singing tunes seem a bit commercial.
I'll share (B+P) a 2 disc show recorded in someone's living room of these two guys - all tunes, good lick arsenal material. oldstrings@hotmail.com
I have the new CD. If you liked the first one, you'll love this one. All instrumental, great tunes. You can get it here:
http://www.staatsandshafer.com/
chirorehab
Apr-18-2004, 7:55am
I just got the new CD yesterday! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alan,
Do you know whose living room it is?
He has played in my friend Ed's place a couple of times! In fact Ed Fortuna is thanked on the new CD!
Eric
Eric,
I think that's the place.
cameron
Apr-18-2004, 9:01pm
PICKIN' UP STEAM,right? I hope to have it in a few days.
jim_n_virginia
Apr-18-2004, 9:40pm
Man I gotta get the new CD, gonna send of for it tomorrow!
They should call "Wires and Wood", "Paper and Plastic" because that was was left when I played it a MILLION times!
I got the tab for "Mandolin Meltdown" and even using my Slow Downer with the music slowed down to 20% I STILL cannot get the song under my fingers!
Johnny Staats is a fantastic player!
cameron
Apr-18-2004, 10:58pm
jim_n_virginia,
I'm still playing Wires and Wood cd pretty often. Where can I get the tab for Mandolin Meltdown? Staats is one of my very favorites. I am sad to hear there is no singing on the new Staats/Shafer cd;I don't feel like his singing on W&W was particularly commercial;I like his singing;but I love his picking. He played a "Buckeye" mandolin on W&W,right?
jjboone101
Apr-19-2004, 7:02am
"Pickin Up Steam" is an awesome CD. Wonderful musicianship and outstanding mandolin work. Johnny is truly a hidden treasure. Get this CD!
WV Mike
Apr-19-2004, 7:21am
Picked it up this weekend at Budget Tapes and Records. It's already a new favorite. By the way, I was at the Mountain Statge show that 's the picture on the front cover of the CD.
Mike
Bluegrasstjej
Apr-21-2004, 10:30am
Coool! I just loved Wires & wood, will get the new one as soon as I start earning money!!
cameron
Apr-21-2004, 1:25pm
Listening to "Pickin Up Steam" right now.....MERCY! I still hope to hear from someone who might have the tab to "Mandolin Meltdown";maybe I could work a trade for something(?) or.... gulp,....learn it on my own......nah.
mandocrustacean
Apr-21-2004, 2:42pm
I got it from the co-mando archives.
cameron
Apr-21-2004, 7:01pm
mandocrustacean,
Thank you;I should have looked there first.
Brandolin Tucker12
Apr-22-2004, 10:14am
johnny is cool:D