The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #86024 Message #1598023
Posted By: Fortunato
05-Nov-05 - 11:08 AM
Thread Name: Obit: Will Keys - 4 Nov 2005
Subject: RE: Obit: Will Keys - 4 Nov 2005
Two quotes:
"Will Keys was the first O-T musician I ever accompanied (Galax 1998). His unflagging geniality and true gentility made every encounter with him a treasurable pleasure." Fred M.
"Will Keys was considered to be one of the best oldtime banjo pickers in the country. The National Council for the Traditional Arts included him in its Masters of the Banjo tours in 1993, and the National Endowment for the Arts honored him with a National Heritage Fellowship in 1996. In fact, Will Keys' name is likely to come up in most discussions about oldtime banjo pickers. The reason -- Will has a two-finger style that is unique. It is more melodic than a clawhammer style, but much less "technical" than three-finger bluegrass picking." From will's website: http://www.willkeys.com/index.html