robbif - Posted - 10/14/2014:  12:34:00

Re: Bill Monroe, Byron Berline, Roland White et al - Grand Ole Opry

From Byron Berline: James Monroe on bass, Vic Jordan I believe was with us on banjo.

Lamar Grier I think left around June or early July. I think this was around

July or Aug of 1967.

robbif - Posted - 11/05/2014:  14:31:56

 I've been updating some of my slide shows so they will play on mobile devices.

Most phones and tablets do not support Adobe Flash on which some of the shows were based.



Here are the updated shows sofar...



Louisiana Bluegrass 1969

Country Gentlemen Festival 1972

New Kentucky Colonels Revival 2014



Please be patient as I continue to update as time permits.



Here are all my shows: http://frobbi.org/slideshows.html

robbif - Posted - 11/07/2014:  16:16:29

Here are two more updated slide shows...



Martin Guitar Factory Trips 2007:  frobbi.org/slides/martin

...and one that is off topic, but I couldnt resist throwing it in... 

Distillery and Brewery in Roscoe, NY (drool!): frobbi.org/slides/roscoe-disti...y-brewery

robbif - Posted - 11/09/2014:  16:09:33

Here are some young boys with great potential...

robbif - Posted - 11/09/2014:  16:51:22

More slide shows converted for phones and tablets...



Austin City Limits 1979

Union Grove Fiddlers Convention 1968

Arm Bros Photos from 1970s

Flatt & Scruggs @ Miami Pop Festival 1968

robbif - Posted - 11/15/2014:  13:12:06

I'm sorry I completely forgot to post this a year ago!



 

robbif - Posted - 11/16/2014:  05:53:47

I'm still playing catch-up. Here's a classic, again from the Jim Kweskin Jug Band 50th Anniversary Tour at Rhythm & Roots 2013. Bill, of course, is an original member of the band. I'm thrilled and honored to have been able to record my friend!

robbif - Posted - 11/20/2014:  13:39:33

Here's another fun number from The Barn at Rocky Top.



My friends The Gather Rounders' guests are the amazing Rushad Eggleston and

super-gifted banjoist Ryan Cavanaugh. 

Enjoy,

Fred

The Gather Rounders http://thegatherrounders.com/

The Barn https://www.facebook.com/BARNATROCKYTOP

Rushad https://www.facebook.com/rushad.eggleston

Ryan Cavanaugh http://www.ryancavanaughbanjo.com/

Edited by - robbif on 11/20/2014 13:45:27

robbif - Posted - 11/25/2014:  17:55:45

The Lonely Heartstring Band- Full Length Album KICKSTARTER

After I donated, I sent this email to my bluegrass list of over 100 fans and artists...



 I'm a very biased fan of these guys, having met them at Grey Fox 2013, recorded them that summer as well as in 2014,

then at two local house concerts. They've become one of my alltime favorite bands. On top of their musical gifts, they're

very nice guys!



At the bottom of this email, you can check out my examples of their talents



Meanwhile, I encourage you to check this out and support them as I just did. 



From LHSB banjo player Gabe Hirshfeld



Dear beloved friends, family, fans and quite possibly enemies, we have

been working non-stop since the beginning of the summer. We've seen lots

of things like a ferrel sheep named Bart, a wonderful french bulldog

named Bruce as well as countless cups of coffee with names that we can't

remember (probably something about tigers and driving really fast.)

Anyway, during this time we have been working on lots of new and

original material, and it is now time to record our first full length

and mostly original record. Today we are announcing our kickstarter

campaign to help make this project a reality. We truly appreciate any

support people are willing to give weather it be a contribution, or

simply sharing the page. So to you, our wonderful friends, family, fans

and quite possibly enemies, thank you!



https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1019026124/the-lonely-heartstring-band-full-length-album

Here are my examples...



 

robbif - Posted - 11/30/2014:  11:11:34

unrealbluegrass.com/

robbif - Posted - 12/11/2014:  15:32:50

One of my favorite groups from this year!

robbif - Posted - 12/13/2014:  17:55:44

Time again to roll out these great recordings from Ken Landreth..

Christmas on the Radio 1958

All the best for the holidays!

Fred

robbif - Posted - 12/15/2014:  12:46:27

Ryan Cavanaugh on Banjo

I met Ryan a few years ago at Grey Fox and have always enjoyed his artistry.

Fortunately a few weeks ago I had the pleasure to record him at The Barn at Rocky Top in Clinton Corners, NY.

In the audience were three other super pickers: Bill Keith, Eric Weissberg, and Ron Cody.

Here's the first installment...

http://www.ryancavanaughbanjo.com

https://www.facebook.com/rcavanaugh1

https://www.facebook.com/BARNATROCKYTOP 

robbif - Posted - 12/15/2014:  16:02:00

Here's a real fun clip of some great young musicians...

robbif - Posted - 12/15/2014:  18:25:03

Last Sunday afternoon's great house concert by the Gibson Brothers, thanks to my Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association.

Here are My Photos.

Stay tuned for some videos.

robbif - Posted - 12/20/2014:  11:54:39

This is not exactly bluegrass, but it's surely banjo...

robbif - Posted - 12/23/2014:  13:20:28

I just got a nice Christmas present.

Only recently I remembered I'd sent my favorite photo of Dr. Ralph Stanley to the Birthplace

of Country Music Museum over a year ago. I just checked in with Associate Curator Rene Rodgers,

who told me it was on display in the instrument gallery area to complement the text and instruments 

on display and sent me a photo. I proudly added it to my Dr. Ralph web page.

 frobbi.org/slides/DrRalph/index.html

robbif - Posted - 12/23/2014:  15:27:58

Time for another classic, with my best wishes to all, and prayers for Phil Leadbetter ...

Edited by - robbif on 12/23/2014 15:38:44

robbif - Posted - 01/05/2015:  16:08:46

My friend Sab Watanabe, banjo player for Bluegrass 45 and editor of Japan's MoonShiner Magazine,

just used a few more of my photos from Carlton Haney's 1966 Fincastle/Roanoke Festival in the 

January 2015 issue.

Check out the latest entry in his published collection of my photos (at the bottom of the page)..

http://frobbi.org/slides/ms-feb2010/index.html

robbif - Posted - 01/06/2015:  05:14:40

Great way to start off a set!

robbif - Posted - 01/11/2015:  16:18:10

Three goodies from two great pickers

1. James Stiltner has just posted 14 videos of the Bluegrass Album Band from 1991!



They're on his YouTube channel along with lots of other goodies...



        https://www.youtube.com/user/Jaymz8604/videos



I've also added that link to the rest of my James Stiltner Collection: http://frobbi.org/stiltnercollection.html



2. Professor/Banjoist Larry Marschall just provided to "new" photos of the Arm Bros, competing in the

    1972 Bean Blossom Band Contest...



    http://frobbi.org/audio/armbros/beanblossom1972.html



I've added a link on my Arm Bros home page: http://frobbi.org/audio/armbros/index.html



3. Larry also allowed me to link to his music and photos page: http://public.gettysburg.edu/~marschal/clea/lam_files/lammusic.htm



I've added that link to the "From My Friends" section of my Recordings page: http://frobbi.org/picking.html



Big thanks to James and Larry for giving me more to share with everyone!



Fred

robbif - Posted - 01/12/2015:  11:37:59

robbif - Posted - 01/14/2015:  12:59:21

This isn't mine, but I just had to share this super fun tune from super pickers. Thanks to Patrick McAvinue!

Edited by - robbif on 01/14/2015 13:03:35

robbif - Posted - 01/14/2015:  16:53:08

The Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association at the Arlington (Poughkeepsie, NY) Street Fair


5 Local Bands

 

 

 

 

 

robbif - Posted - 01/18/2015:  19:28:38

While we're waiting for these guys to finish up their recording session in Maine and get their new CD out, here's their Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association House Concert (second in 6 months!) that I was finally able to put together. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

robbif - Posted - 01/23/2015:  07:07:21

Here's the first part of yet another memorable concert by one of the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association's

favorite bands. This time, it's an intimate house concert by just the two brothers, Eric & Leigh, and 

their longtime bassist Mike Barber.

Stay tuned for part 2.

robbif - Posted - 01/24/2015:  15:15:38

As promised...

robbif - Posted - 01/28/2015:  05:53:09

One night early in the festival I luckily discovered these guys....

robbif - Posted - 01/28/2015:  06:17:45

RIP Bill Yates

Obituary here

Country Gentlemen Festival 1972

robbif - Posted - 02/19/2015:  08:31:24

robbif - Posted - 02/28/2015:  06:51:07

Here's a sweet medley by some talented friends from The Barn at Rocky Top ...

Edited by - robbif on 02/28/2015 06:51:42

robbif - Posted - 02/28/2015:  12:51:32

Last week, I was thrilled to see Sarah Potenza as the first contestant on The Voice. I'd seen and recorded her at both the 2012 and 2014 Rhythm & Roots Festivals in Rhode Island. I just put together the video of one of her own songs from 2014, co-written by her husband (and lead guitar in her band), Ian. It's called "My Turn", and is very appropriate for what she's doing right now! Wishing her all the best!

robbif - Posted - 03/04/2015:  19:01:42

I'm very happy to share this video, added to my website, thanks to Tom Isenhour, 

once a member of Wild Country.

Watch it HERE.

robbif - Posted - 03/07/2015:  05:21:15

Country Gazette Brochure from 1978

I was rummaging through the basement and found this tattered relic.

Alan Munde and Roland White were happy to have me share it. Alan told me it was designed by Anne Solomon.

Thanks, guys!

Dedicated to the memory of Joe Carr (1951-2014)

See it HERE on my website.

robbif - Posted - 03/08/2015:  06:05:52

Twisted Pine is a young group from the Berklee School of Music. They're presented as part of Grey Fox's Emerging Artist Showcase.

robbif - Posted - 03/11/2015:  06:04:21

I just "discovered" a handful of slides from the 1976 Berkshire Mountains Bluegrass Festival

and put them together as soon as I could.



I added a couple links to recordings that I've had online for years.



frobbi.org/slides/berkshire1976



Enjoy!

Fred

robbif - Posted - 03/17/2015:  06:05:11

Here's another young group from the Berklee College of Music American Roots Program,

here in Grey Fox's 2014 Emerging Artist Showcase...



 

robbif - Posted - 03/21/2015:  07:29:31

Another enjoyable set on the Heritage Stage...

robbif - Posted - 03/24/2015:  05:30:20

Red Clay Ramblers - Towne Crier Cafe - 1981

Another of my "discovered" cassettes appeared out of nowhere....sortof.



frobbi.org/audio/redclayramblers.html



Thanks, as always, to Towne Crier owner and longtime friend Phil Ciganer, for allowing

me to tie into the audio board with permission from the artists. 

Edited by - robbif on 03/24/2015 05:35:21

robbif - Posted - 03/24/2015:  15:16:47

I lucked upon this treat by some guys from the Berklee College of Music...

robbif - Posted - 03/27/2015:  11:42:18

Camp Springs 1971 Photo

I just found a photo on Facebook by my friend, picker, and bluegrass historian, Tom Isenhour.

With help from Tom, Ken Landreth, Danny Bowers, and my knowledge of Bluegrass 45,

I was able to update the names in the caption.



I just added  the photo to my extraordinary Camp Springs 1971 audio page, all provided by Ivor Trueman...



frobbi.org/audio/ivor/Camp_Springs_71

robbif - Posted - 04/17/2015:  03:57:31

And now for some refreshing sounds...

robbif - Posted - 04/19/2015:  08:26:58

Spinney Brothers Spring Concert for the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association

PHOTOS

EVENT AND SPINNEY BROTHERS INFO

VIDEO: Coming Soon

Sponsor/Patron: Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

Edited by - robbif on 04/19/2015 08:37:39

robbif - Posted - 04/23/2015:  04:52:04

I'm mentioning this because I'm proud to say several of my photos are included.  For now, however, I don't know when or where I'll be able to see it, since it is  only being shown at festivals, with no commercial distribution yet in place. Trailer Revival: The Sam Bush Story - Trailer 1 from Self-Proclaimed Entertainment on Vimeo. Tennessean article: Sam Bush Documentary Premieres at Nashville Film Fest Website Facebook Red Carpet Interviews

robbif - Posted - 05/05/2015:  13:57:05

I'm honored to share this with you.

I have so many people to thank.

First and foremost, Tex's daughter Jody, who was a Rock throughout the day, just as she had been

in the difficult times before and after her Dad passed. She welcomed me in as well as allowing me

to stay over that night.

Peter Livesey was a very friendly face who, shortly after I arrived, took me to the celebration venue

to check it out, as well as to a deli for some afternoon breakfast.

Jody's twin sons Jamie and Ryan, Kaitlyn Tierney, and Dawn Zimmerman all made me feel very welcome within

minutes after I walked in the door. We had several enjoyable conversations.

The musicians and friends, only some of whom I know personally, were all very gracious, patient, and helpful

throughout the day, as well in the following days helping me to prepare the video, especially Danny Weiss,

Stephanie Ledgin, John Carlini, and Bradley Klein.

And of course, my thanks to Barry Mitterhoff, who not only hosted the memorial service, played at both events,

patiently helped me before, during, and after, but has done so much for Tex for so many years.

I hope to make the video of the evening's Celebration music jam available later this week.

Fred

robbif - Posted - 05/07/2015:  16:19:03

robbif - Posted - 05/09/2015:  12:36:44

Still Photos of Tex Logan's Memorial Service

robbif - Posted - 05/11/2015:  10:48:20

Photos of Tex Logan Memorial Jam Session April 30, 2015

robbif - Posted - 05/20/2015:  05:39:07

Coming back to Grey Fox this summer!