Les, Les, ya put us all to shame! Of course Grampa played in open A! And if that won't make the banjo ring forever, nothing will. We should also mention Dave (Stringbeans) Akeman. Another great stylist who like Grampa made his living as a commercial entertainer and consequently didn't get discovered by folkies til near the end of his career. Sadly, during their years on Hee Haw neither String nor Grampa were allowed to show what they were best at: Banjo playing. Instead we had week after week of Roy Clark mugging through Cripple Creek. Never forget folks, that in the world of entertainment WE are a minority taste.

Rick