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I guess we all tend to look at things from our own perspectives. I never knew anyone
else ever played the mandolin except my Dad up until I was about 8 or 9 years old. I never knew mandolin was used...

It was reported that Conley Goins, brother of Melvin Goins, passed away
on August 17th. No details as of yet so if anyone has more information,
please post when you can. He was a genuine kind of...

I have had my Buckeye since 1994. It is #9 out of 50-something (maybe more now). Last year, I had him put a radiused fingerboard on it. It plays even nicer now than it did when I first got it. I...

I was somewhere between 4 & 5 years old. Started getting more serious about it when I was 8 yrs. old. I have now been around the sun a little over 48 times. You know, you never feel as old as you are...

In the case of Eric Clapton, I would think that a great deal of the guitars that he had or had were given to him by various manufacturers in return for his endorsement. I think that is the reason...

I'm sorry to hear this. I just talked with him last January. I had only met him once when he was playing with Carl Story (I believe). In 1980, I bought (and still have) one of his mandolins that he...

The "Gene" is Gene Johnson now of Diamond Rio.

Just for historical clarity...

Bill Emerson was actually the first banjo player with the Country Gentlemen. He did not stay long and I don't believe he did any recording with them at that time. He...

And yet another Gaudreau influenced when he was with J.D. Crowe was
"As Tears Goes By" by the Rolling Stones.

I thought this thread was about Sam's mandolin. I have been deceived...

I will have to check some old photos, but I believe this is the same model that my Dad had when I was just a wee little man of 4 yrs old. If memory serves me, I sat down on the top of it and took its...

I was 5 when I first started. Can't remember when I started taking it seriously, but at 47, I'm starting to forget what I used to remember.

On mandolin: At first, my dad (cuz I thought that he was the only one to ever play a little guitar), Doyle Lawson was the first to really capture my attention when he was with the Country Gentlemen....

I never did get to see John Duffey with the CG, but of the many times I saw them after JD, they always did the song in D.

I have always heard that sometimes when old recordings are played on newer...

I cannot read/write tab and I cannot play to standard notation either. If I don't have it in my head, I can't play it. That being said, I would like to be able to learn how to read tab just to be...

When I started this thread, it was merely to vent my frustration at not having the income or savings to support my desire for a couple of new mandolins. It was for fun and not to be taken too...

I agree with Darryl W. There is a balance somewhere for each mandolin where raising the action will give that extra volume, but I have never found it to be significant enough to make it worth it to...

Maybe this has been asked before, but can we buy health insurance to cover us when we get a severe case of MAS? I have got it bad right now and I am having nightmares (when I am able to sleep) and my...

I wonder what number is the Buckeye that belongs to Barry Mitterhoff? I own #9 and am currently in possession of #38. Pete makes a wonderful mandolin. If I only had the extra cash at this point I...

"Feelings....oh, oh, oh, feelings..."

That one makes want to tear the radio out of the dashboard.

On page 3 of this thread, Tim states that it depended on the mood he was in if he liked a song...

You must be a Wake Frankfield fan...

Same for me. I was 5 and will be 47 this year. Had the pleasure to learn from many different players including Bill Napier, Lee Faulkner, Wendy Miller, Doyle Lawson, and Bill Monroe. There are others...

This is what I was waiting for. My sentiments exactly, but it is funny how everything in life (at least it seems that way to me) is a competition especially for men. I find that it is better to...

Born in Detroit, MI
Raised in northern suburbs thereof
Moved to Holly Pond, AL (for 9-months when I was 8-9 yrs)
Came back to Michigan and have been here since

Since my Dad was playing mandolin before I was born, I could say I remember hearing bluegrass when I was still in the womb. Obviously, not really. At the age of four, I thought my Dad was the only...