Hey everyone, another new guy here

[BigNick]

Hi all,

I'm 26 and reside in Michigan.

I've been playing guitar, particularly bottleneck slide in the Chicago and Delta style for the last 3 years. I love that style of music and had never heard it played with a mandolin before until hearing Johnny Young on a Chicago Blues compilation album. From there I found Yank Rachell's recordings with John Estes which intrigued me more.

I bought a Rogue A style about a week back and have been going through the lessons on musicmoose.org to see if this was more than a fad. I found that it definitely is not and recently just ordered a solid wood Danville A style from Mandolin Hut - thinking it will be a much better beginner instrument.

I've been checking this forum for a while and it looks like a great one to join. Looking forward to contributing!

[bienkow1]

Welcome to the board...I reside in Lansing, Michigan. Nice to see pickers from the Mitten.

[Curtis]

Check out Rich Delgrosso's books and CDs. He comes from the same blues mandolin tradition you mention.

[billkilpatrick]

welcome - if you haven't already, you might want to invest in this:

http://www.mandolinmagazine.com/reviews/steve_james.html

[sean808080]

Check out Rich Delgrosso's books and CDs. He comes from the same blues mandolin tradition you mention.
i second the recommendation for rich del grosso's books and lessons. he's an awesome teacher that inspires an appreciation for blues on the mando.

[BigNick]

Thanks! I have researched all of those materials and fortunately a friend of mine has the Steve James CD. I am going to start with that one. My Danville should be in Friday and I am counting the days. It will be a nice addition to the Christmas holiday - especially traveling as much as I am.

[jim_n_virginia]

Welcome don't forget about the resources on the Cafe itself. The tab, lessons and MP3's are all valuable resources.

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[arbarnhart]

Check out Rich Delgrosso's books and CDs. He comes from the same blues mandolin tradition you mention.
i second the recommendation for rich del grosso's books and lessons. #he's an awesome teacher that inspires an appreciation for blues on the mando.
And I will add a third recommendation. The Maxwell Street book/CD is excellent. Also check out Jim Richter's stuff on YouTube.

[bkhooper]

Welcome to the cafe from Northwest North Carolina. I am semi new on the site myself but you will be amazed at the amount of mando knowledge that can be found here.

Go Appalachian State Mountaineers!!!http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif (No offence)

ken hooper

[bjc]

Learned a lot from this site when I first started...and continue to learn...Welcome aboard