Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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It was a pleasure and a huge honour.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Jean and I were late getting to Blakes as I had a "procedure" at KCH today, but I can honestly say it was an honour and a BIG pleasure to hear and meet Roni and her husband.
Her duets with Ray were an absolute delight.
Bought a CD too, so that will be played many times I'm sure.
Thanks Peter & Kathryn.
Roger
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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What a Woman, at the age of 75, been there, seen it, done it and a hell of a story to tell.
Fascinating.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Look for the Dover Express on Thursday, Phil Medgett heard about it somehow.......
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 676- Registered: 1 Jul 2008
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A once in a lifetime experience, and I can say I was there. Thanks everyone
Million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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looks like a great time had by all and without keith and his spoons too.
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Ian that piccie of Rone and Kassie sums up the day,
beer the food of the gods
Guest 719- Registered: 11 Jul 2011
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Peter sorry i miss it it sound,s like it was fun day i would like to have been there with my old mate Ian but i shall see you tommrow night
Yorkshire Born And Yorkshire Bred
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Well done Peter and Kathryn, pleased to hear you got it all sorted since we saw you on Friday evening. Pity I missed it but had prior arrangements. Love the pix above Ian, looks like all had a great time
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OOOOOPS, I forgot the main man himself, Ray Newsome without this wouldn't have taken place.
Nice one Ray.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Keith Sansum1
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howard (post 26)
night probably better because i didnt get there with my spoons
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Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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Nice to see the pictures especially after you gave us a rundown on the lady herself on Friday evening, sorry to have missed her she sure sounded like fun.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Guest 659- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Roni - what a bundle of energy. Talking to her on the phone was great fun, she said her husband was her "boy toy" and then explained his inability to dance!! Barmy but brilliant
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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Sad day for us banjer players, Earl Scruggs who started it all has died at the age of 88.
He was Roni's inspiration and she got to meet him first when she was a teenager, and played on a couple of tracks on the very first bluegrass dedicated to his style LP in 1957 -
http://www.folkways.si.edu/albumdetails.aspx?itemid=186
The Mighty Cowpats are playing at The Archer, Whitfield on Easter Monday afternoon, I just might play a couple of tunes in his honour if they'll let me (nothing like working a free plug into a thread
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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more power to you ray, the banjo is only played by the great and the good.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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Thanks Howard, I didn't realise Peter had sneaked a quick play when I was at Blake's
With Saddam and Earl gone I'll have moved up two places in the list of all time banjo greats, about number 73637298 now!
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
