Well since the stores are closed,(Thanksgiving Day) it's cold outside, and I'm all packed for our U.S. jaunt on Thursday, it's a slowww day. Since we've been talking a lot about bluegrass lately, how 'bout a little Quiz. Warning, since we have a few afficianados here some of it is pretty hard....but not all of it.

Answers tonight or tomorrow.

#1. Name two former members of Ralph Stanley's band to have legitimate million seller hits.

#2. The Seldom Scene started off with two former members of the Country Gentlemen. Who were they?

#3. What non-frailing banjoist replaced Stringbeans in Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys.

#4. Bluegrass has some "iron clad" traditions. What very popular band broke with most of them by using at different times, Electric guitar, tenor banjo, accordion(!!),and female members?

#5. There has never been a really successful Canadian, British, European or Ozzie Bluegrass Band, but during the late sixties and early seventies a Japanese band appeared regularly at American Festivals. Name them.

#6. Most experienced Bluegrass pickers can play ALL the instruments. One such person is Alan O'Brient. Who does he play for these days...on what instrument?

#7. Which of these "Brother Groups" ain't brothers: Jim and Jessie MacReynolds, Osborne Brothers, Delmore Brothers, Monroe Brothers, Geezinslaw Brothers.

#8. The Washington area has produced a lot of fine bands, but in the sixties, the possibility of work brought a lot of pickers to New England. Southern Folks like The Lilly bros. and Don Stover. Two born and bred New Englanders..one a verrry high tenor and mandolinist, the other a banjo virtuoso who popularized a new style, really impressed Monroe and the Southerners...name these two.

#9. Flatt and Scruggs sang and played the theme for a TV show (NOT the Beverley Hill Billies) what was it?

#10. What non-bluegrass artist recorded albums with Flatt and Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Merle Travis and Chet Atkins?

Good Luck

Rick