Alferd Packer Memorial Stringband

[PhilGE]

Just saw this band last night here in Goshen, IN. What a hoot of a show! Great stage presence with lots of goofball humor that kept the audience laughing along to their great music, most of which is original. While mandolin is not a big presence in their music, a "Montana-era Flatiron" does make an appearance a few times throughout the show.

Members of the band have reportedly won awards for composition at Winfield - and for good reason. Take a listen to several samples at the band's website. (http://www.lawrence.com/bands/the_alferd_packer_memorial_stringband/)

-Phil

[Scott Tichenor]

This is indeed one band you won't ever forget if you see them. Their long history of playing in the local post office until midnight (http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/apr/11/tax/) on tax day is legendary and has landed them on several national TV broadcasts. My wife did their current CD cover and they are a great bunch of folks who will be making a surprise appearance at my daughter's birthday party in a couple of weeks. She loves their song about pi.

[Nathan Sanders]

Here's another site for the them which may interest everybody:
Alferd Packer Memorial Stringband (http://ask-a-luthier.com/default.asp?page=2081)

[goose 2]

If you have ever spent any time in Lake City, Colorado then you know all about Alfred Packer!!!

[PhilGE]

To paraphrase the band:

Let's do the Alferd Packer Memorial Stringband Cheer! Ready?

# # "Eat 'em up! Eat 'em up! RAW! RAW! RAW!"

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[John Flynn]

Didn't Striesand do one of thier tunes?

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