I walked into town and back. About six miles - no significant height gain.
Not exactly Knipean, I know, but better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
yeracttual over on Poles Apart has done a bit of an obit for Earl Scruggs, banjoiste extraordinaire, and mentioned meeting Doc Watson. This reminded me of the inordinate amount of time I wasted trying to master his version of Windy and Warm. So deceptively simple on first hearing !
It's easy when you see it like this
Aye,right !!
and for those of you who haven't smashed your guitar yet.....
Aye, right...indeed. J & I spent an afternoon with Doc & wife, Rosa Lee. A lovely guy, welcoming and friendly with immense humility. He'd just been on holiday to Scotland a few months beforehand - enjoyed it greatly. Best of all was when he said of Chet: 'If I could play like Chet, I'd be a happy man.' And, God, do I remember struggling with that Dallas Rag TAB book 'New Ragtime Guitar', of Stefan's: never seemed to master the overall feel for it, though!
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