The David Grisman Interview

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The Mandolin Cafe's Forum members have the questions, and mandolin legend David Grisman has the answers for a special two-part interview.

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[phillawrencemandolin]

Well done. The recordings and the photos are illuminating and delightful.

[Mandolin Mick]

Hey Dawg!

Thanx so much for not only answering my question re: My Last Days on Earth, but including a recording of you doing it as well! Great job!

[mildini mandolini]

Dear David

Thanks for the interview
Thanks a lot more for all the great instrument pictures
But thanks most of all for all the great music that you have put out and keep putting out
it makes my world ( and I am sure everyone else's world) a better place

Good p-luck with all your future endeavours and please keep fixing this world
Stefan

[Mike Bromley]

Fascinating reading.

[Denny Gies]

Thanks to both the Cafe and to David. The Dawg remains one of the all time greats.

[Steve Roberts]

Great interview. How about pictures of the two banjos- the Vega Tuba-phone #3 especially!

Steve Roberts

[Perry]

Absolutely fantastic...thanks Dawg and Scott!

[Miked]

I really enjoyed reading the interview and what a treat to include the music and pictures!

Thanks, David for introducing me to the mandolin!

[Philippe Bony]

Absolument délicieux! Merci.
Mille mercis aussi, monsieur Tichenor! (with Stephane's voice and (!) accent)

[Andy Fielding]

Hi Dawg—All musicians have key musical moments in their lives. I had two of 'em: when I first heard the Beatles (1964), and the DG Quintet (1979). Other great artists have come along, but no one else (for me, at least) had that unique kind of energy. Thanks ever so much, dude.

[gonzograss]

When in a musical quandry I ask myself the question WWDD?
Been listening to, admiring and being inspired by the DAWG since the 70s.
I play along w/ Traversata every day.
Thanks to DAWG for a lifetime well spent.

~~Joe Hannabach~~~~

[James P]

Absolument délicieux! Merci.
Mille mercis aussi, monsieur Tichenor! (with Stephane's voice and (!) accent)

And Stephane Grappelli's piano playing! I had no idea. What a treat.

[ApolloPicks]

On page two of this article, after we see some of his mandolins, Dawg says "and you thought you had MAS!!" I think that at this level of musicianship owning these mandolins is more of a right than a syndrome! Thanks for all of the great music David.

[brunello97]

Thanks, Ted, for getting this together. A great evening read. Dawg is a flat out cool cat. The picture of him, Jethro and Tiny is awesome.

Mick

[grassrootphilosopher]

I think the interview speaks for itself. And it calls for a sequel.

What I like most is the love for musical instruments that despite being not "the holy grail" have pretty special qualities. I´m thinking about Rudy Cippola´s Strad-O-Lin for example. Maybe these instruments are the "howly grail".

Additionaly the music is downright awesome. I have allways admired Mr. Grisman´s aproach at recording music as something dynamic and alive that sometimes will be worth listening to even though one might hear technical/mechanical/musical flaws.

[Jim Yates]

The photo of Ralph on the cover of the Greenbriar Boys Ragged But Right album is where I learned my first chop chord. I copied Ralph's fingering of a Bb chord and used it up and down the fingerboard for a while as my only chop chord.

[Mandolin Cafe]

Noting the anniversary of this favorite interview of ours with the Dawg. We think it's about time for another one!

[DavidKOS]

I must admit that is a great interview!

[Mandolin Cafe]

Another trip around the sun for this epic two-part interview with the Dawg!

[JeffD]

Whatever happened to the Dawg L&H style 5. The pictures of the prototype are breath taking.

[Mark Gunter]

It was discontinued, it's the DGM-3. I've drooled over those pics in the interview many times. They seem pretty scarce on the used market. Here ya go: https://www.mandohangout.com/classified/10091

Seems almost a crime the way that seller clutters up that gorgeous headstock with his untrimmed ends.

171634

[Mandolin Cafe]

Noting the anniversary of this two-part interview.

[Nbayrfr]

I owned a DMG, it was the best tone of the 15 or mandolas that I’ve had the opportunity to play. It is missed