The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #75537   Message #1327525
Posted By: Ebbie
15-Nov-04 - 01:42 PM
Thread Name: Why Bluegrass musicians don't like folk
Subject: RE: Why Bluegrass musicians don't like folk
I like the drive of bluegrass. I like the picking. I especially like the trading off of leads. And the high harmonies. On occasion, there are slower tunes, too, which my ear appreciates.

I do get tired of the simplistic lyrics. But when I listen to Doc Watson, I change my mind again.

Saying that black people don't play bluegras, to me, is like saying black people can't swim or that black people don't sing country. I've seen and heard plenty of exceptions.