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  1. Nov-10-2009, 8:22pm #1
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    Default Favorite mando player!!

    Ok,guys and gals, I have a question for you.

    Who is your favorite mando player? Give only TWO words why.

    This should be interesting.
    Have at it!!!
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  2. Nov-10-2009, 8:23pm #2
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    Tim O'brien. Because he's...
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    Sam Bush. Contagious enthusiasm!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Default Re: Favorite mando player!!

    I played with him yesterday and I can vouch for that. Great guy.
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    Chris Thile - Unparalleled inventiveness.

    My groups: Bach on Mandolin, The Song-A-Week Social Group, Long Island Mandolin Players
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    Matt DeBlass. I'm biased

    If you mean famous mandolin players (or even good mandolin players) then

    Sam Bush - Killer Groove
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    Roland White. Gentlemanly inspiration.
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  8. Nov-10-2009, 8:50pm #8
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    Adam Steffey. Quite amusing.
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    If I have to pick one...Alan Bibey...PURE POWER!!!
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  10. Nov-10-2009, 9:19pm #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by catmandu2 View Post
    Tim O'brien. Because he's...
    mostly harmless?
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  11. Nov-10-2009, 11:53pm #11
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    Bill Monroe. Who else?
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  12. Nov-10-2009, 11:55pm #12
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    Bill Monroe. Me too.
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  13. Nov-11-2009, 12:02am #13
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    Levi Miller = Triple L Band
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  14. Nov-11-2009, 12:06am #14
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    Me. Because, well.....


    OK, I tried. Honestly, I'm the only mandolin player that i can stand to hear play poorly for hours on end.
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    Andy Statman - creative brilliance
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    Curtis Buckhannon. Great tunes!
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  17. Nov-11-2009, 12:17am #17
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    Mike Copton: Over Alls!
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    [QUOTE=Ken_P;732383]Chris Thile - Unparalleled inventiveness.


    sorry... you're talkin' bout Andy Statman there...
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    Jethro Burns
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  20. Nov-11-2009, 1:00am #20
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    Default Re: Favorite mando player!!

    Today: Matt Flinner. Two words: Tone, Tone, Tone. Oops.
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  21. Nov-11-2009, 2:18am #21
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    Don Stiernberg, brilliant riffs.
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  22. Nov-11-2009, 2:22am #22
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    Default Re: Favorite mando player!!

    Buck White. Such swing!
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  23. Nov-11-2009, 2:29am #23
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    Better yet, "Don Stiernberg, By George" (a little inside humor)
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  24. Nov-11-2009, 4:10am #24
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    John Reischman

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  25. Nov-11-2009, 4:47am #25
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    Bill Monroe- creative genius!
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