This is the third year that The Bluestone Ramblers have provided foot-stomping, baby-tossing bluegrass for the Southeastern Wildlife Expo. We definitely got a workout for our fingers and fortitude. It's tough to play bluegrass when it's chilly! Saturday's cold and wet weather forced us to take breaks to cover our equipment, yet Gary (Pheelno) Payne still managed to fiddle (yes fiddle) with the dobro onstage during a break. Gary is a man of many talents, and we are lucky to have him! His dobro pickin never fails to draw a crowd.
The crowd at the Expo was great. Thousands of people visited Brittlebank Park for the festivities. As great as the people were, I must say that the dogs were my favorite. The Dock Dogs provided endless entertainment with jumping competitions, and countless owners brought their dogs to the park. We saw everything from a 220 pound Newfoundland to one of those little pocket ponies peeking out of a purse. Now while this sounds like a doggy paradise, with dogs everywhere jumping and playing to the tune of Sittin' On Top Of The World, don't forget that dogs will be dogs, and every dog must mark its territory. I do believe that more than one of us barely escaped having pee stains on our cases. Gary got the worst of it though. Surely it's no surprise to anyone that the banjo was a natural target. I mean, who wouldn't want to pee on a banjo?
Here's a clip of The Bluestone Ramblers (Sandy on guitar, Keith on mandolin, Gary on banjo, and Jacob on bass) playing Stoney Creek at SEWE 2009.
Keith
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