Re Red Rector: he passed away several years ago. I had the great pleasure and privelege to sit in on a brief jam with Red and Jethro Burns who toured together briefly in the late 80's. This was at the Kissimmee BG festival in Florida, and these 2 artists were very obliging and available to the many aspiring mandolinists in attendance. I must say that Red Rector, along with Hershel Sizemore, have been the strongest influences on my mandolin playing.