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Robert Shafer and Johnny Staats relaxing
before their concert in our little "star chamber." |
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A few of the guys having a cup of coffee
and telling a few lies before the concert. |
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On the right is Oscar Ball, for years one
of Ohio's best mandolin players. |
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Charlie Berwinkle (rear) led off for the
Guest Pickers - and, JD Norman helped him out on this one. |
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Then Robert and Johnny took center stage
and commenced to knock our socks off. |
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Still pictures don't do these guys
justice... they were playing some very fast notes. |
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Polished would be a major understatement.
This guy can flat play guitar, folks. |
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Johnny tilts his head, partially shuts his
eyes - and, becomes part of his mandolin.. He's brilliant, folks. |
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They may be finger pickers - but, they were
really enjoying themselves at this Pickin' Party... |
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Hey, ladies - couples do come to these
Pickin' Parties. |
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Johnny's finding out that I can
"cut-up" as well. |
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They were mobbed for CD sales and
autographs after the concert. |
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They actually had waiting lines like at the
"big" shows. |
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The crowd was very talkative. |
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Johnny was quite the comic. He had
everybody laughing all the time.. Except when he was pickin'... |
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After the concert we form a circle and have
a structured club jam. Here are Chuck Hensley (left) and his buddy
Stan Ashley (right) that drove all the way down from Muncie, Indiana for
the Party. |
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JR Smith from near Dayton just relaxing. |
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They all say that I'm getting better...
But, at what - they didn't say. lol |
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Mark Bidlack is just getting started
playing fingerstyle - and, is just working up the courage to take a
turn. |
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Dave Duncan drives 3 hours from
Wallingsford, Kentucky - and, enjoys every minute of our pickin'. |
