Gone but not forgotten

Probably 20 or so years ago I saw an ad in the back of Banjo Newsletter for a leather banjo strap that could be personalized with one’s name. It was offered by one “J.A. Shelton” of Weber City, VA. The strap I ordered was beautifully made, thick high-quality leather...

Gone Pickin

What are you lookin at?Aren’t you supposed to be at the spring camp out in Turlock?We’ll be back in a few days.Shoo. Be on your way to Turlock. That’s where it’s happening, not here.

Gone Pickin’ sign is out

Hello, everyone – Bruce Campbell here.I’m just about to take leave of the sumptuous surroundings in CBA Headquarters, and head off the Bakersfield for the Great 48 Jam. I’ll turn the light when I leave, after feeding the pet iguana in Geoff...

Gone to North Carolina

(TEA BAG IN MOUTH–First things first. For whatever reason, I spent 67 years walking this planet before anyone saw fit to tell me that  when you have a hole in your jaw where a tooth should be, the best thing to fill it with, temporarily, of course, is a...

Good friends

A couple months ago I wrote a column about performing. It was about telling someone they did a good job when you really didnt think they did. Is it better to tell them more of the truth so they don’t begin to believe all the comments that are little white lies....