And Chet was very content to just strum simple rhythm and let Bill take the spotlight, which was typical of Chet’s humbleness.
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Re: Bill was a truly happy camper in this one!
I remember seeing pictures of Bill Monroe's mandolin before this repair. It was basically destroyed by an angry woman with fireplace poker, and they were able to meticulously repair it. Looked like Chet may have been using a flat pick there. I know he usually had a thumbpick in his pocket, but maybe not that time.
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Re: Bill was a truly happy camper in this one!
What a thrill for the Gibson employees present. To see both Bill Monroe and Chet Atkins doing an impromptu performance.
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Re: Bill was a truly happy camper in this one!
What surprised me the most was to see Chet choosing to STRUM his accompaniment!
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Re: Bill was a truly happy camper in this one!
Hey Rande! Strumming behind single line melody by Bill Monroe was what was called for really.
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