Got 'Grass?
Bluegrass stars tell their stories. We get beyond just picks and strings, as they tell their stories with eloquence, candor and humor.
Hosted by Chris Wuerth from GuitartownCT concerts in Hamden, CT.
Got 'Grass?
Gene Lowinger: Bluegrass Boy 1964-5
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This is a fascinating look into the realities of travelling and performing with Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys, back in the mid-60's.
Gene Lowinger, who played fiddle with Monroe, is well known for his exciting live performances of Monroe's classic "Uncle Pen". He was on the bus with Monroe and Peter Rowan when they wrote "Walls of Time", and then fought over whose song it was!
Gene has unique stories of Monroe, who respected his fiddle playing and stood up for him as he faced anti-Jewish prejudice from some "good ol' boys".
Bill demanded a lot, and loved to challenge his band by changing song keys, and calling out tunes that they had never played before!
Great stuff here!!