Youse guys and gals is GOOD! I only got you on ONE!#1. Name two former members of Ralph Stanley's band to have legitimate million seller hits. Answer: Ricky and Keith.
#2. The Seldom Scene started off with two former members of the Country Gentlemen. Who were they? Answer: John Duffy and Tom Gray
#3. What non-frailing banjoist replaced Stringbeans in Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys. Answer: Har, har! JIM ANDREWS ON TENOR BANJO!
#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? Answer: Monroe himself!
#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. Answer: Bluegrass 45. Note to Barbara..thanks for the mention of Eddie Poirier. I bought a D-28 from him years ago.
#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? Answer: Nashville Bluegrass Band...banjo.
#7. Which of these "Brother Groups" ain't brothers: Jim and Jessie MacReynolds, Osborne Brothers, Delmore Brothers, Monroe Brothers, Geezinslaw Brothers. Answer: The sometimes quite hilarious Geezinslaws
#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. Answer: Val and Keith
#9. Flatt and Scruggs sang and played the theme for a TV show (NOT the Beverley Hill Billies) what was it? Answer: Petticoat Junction.
#10. What non-bluegrass artist recorded albums with Flatt and Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Merle Travis and Chet Atkins? Answer: Doc.
Hmmmmm, just got home from the radio show and I've lost interest in the NFL, so maybe I'll try another one.
Rick