This seems like a good time to bump this to the top. I see my dearly departed old buddy SternArt was last to post and as usual, his observation is spot on.
This seems like a good time to bump this to the top. I see my dearly departed old buddy SternArt was last to post and as usual, his observation is spot on.
John's talent level and accomplishments are beyond question - how much more cred does one need than having been a member of the Tony Rice unit? But it's possible that these days he's not touring, recording and putting out and promoting content of himself as much as some of the other players that get nominated. I also don't see him listed in festival line-ups as much which is one way that other artists garner familiarity and name recognition.
I don't know the man but given his talent and accomplishments I doubt that lack of IBMA nominations keeps him up at night.
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You reminded me of a quote that I believe is attributable to Voltaire in "Candide"; he said: "Music nowadays is little more than the art of executing difficulties." Yes, it seems like the fast, bucketful of notes players get the greater amount of credit. Not to disparage them or their playing, but it would be nice for people like John Reischman, who play such beautiful licks, to get their due recognition. I'm further reminded of musicians like John Popper, who can play a gillion notes a minute on the harmonica; fine, but listen to John Sebastian's "Night Owl Blues" or his playing on Judy Collins' "Thirsty Boots"--that's harp playing beauty. Or Miles Davis--sure, there have been more technically advanced trumpet players come along, but in my opinion nobody's playing exceeds "Kind of Blue" for its rich and soulful depths.
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That's a great quote, Kenny, and it may well have been about the great Paul Butterfield. I saw him at the Atlanta Rock Festival the weekend of July 4, 1969--even though that festival included Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Creedence, and bunches of others, I actually went to it to see Butterfield. Definitely worth it!!
Old Dog Dave: Do the best you can, as long as you can, and all the rest is gravy.
1918 Gibson A Oval hole
2004 Gibson F9
2004 Gibson A9
Weber Gallatin A
Bruhn double-point
The Epiphone MM-30
Dillion Electric (Rickenbacker style)
[OT]The first college I went to was west of Chicago and on weekends we’d hop onto the commuter train into the Loop then walk to the clubs where Butter and many others played. We saw many of the greats in those funky, smelly rooms but LORD! The music! I played a lot of sax back then so Gene Dinwiddie outranked Elvin Bishop in my mind at the time. I can’t for the life of me remember who it was but somebody sat in on mandolin with Butter one night when they played In My Own Dream. [/OT]
This year I will make every effort to get out to see John Reischman and the Jaybirds. I sure live close enough!
A couple years in, now, and still learning!
Ratliff F-style Country Boy
Eastman MDO-305 Octave Mandolin
Kentucky KM-272
I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.
I'm a member of IBMA and reasonably technically capable but can't figure out how to cast a vote for artists. Can someone possibly explain this? I'd bet I'm not the only one.
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