Kennedy Jones was often heard telling people that he learned the "Thumb lick" from his mother Alice Dearmond Jones. They called him Jonesy and several people have talked about him saying that. I heard his son say it one day the Jonsey always said he learned it from Alice Dearmond Jones as well. Ike played a big role in the development of the style but Mose was one of the biggest contributers. He was the grandaddy in most peoples opinion in Muhlenberg County. It is odd that alot of people (younger people) around here know more about Mose than they do Merle. I will start playing some kind of thumbpicking thing and stories about Mose will start pouring out. I have always thought that was funny. I have never heard any recordings of Jonesy or Shultz. I don't even know if any exist. They all used to congregate at the railroad crossing in Cleaton Kentucky at night. My great Grandfather owned a store right by the crossing. He died way before I was born but I would have loved to talk with him about it. He owned the store the same time periond they used to meet there. They said they would pick for hours. I have always wondered about something. Rosine is not that far away from Cleaton and you know how musicians ramble around and congregate. I wonder if Bill or Charlie Monroe ever stopped by for a jam. Bill and Charlie were rounders and got all over the country side so who knows. I have never heard any stories or anything but I can;t help but wonder. I just saw this post and had to add to it.