Re: So where are all the Buckeye reports?

[Moandabluz@xxxxxxx]

I hate to be the first with a buckeye report, but here goes.
I came, I saw, and as always got my butt handed to me by all the great 
players who show up here.
   Buckeye was in a different hotel this year, a nicer one, but it was much 
the same as always. And that's a good thing. A few of the regular attendees 
were missing though. No Tom Albanese. No Alec Drachman, just to name a couple. 
The music was good, which is to be expected. I did feel the scheduled 
entertainment was a little light this year, in terms of names. John Costa did a great 
job and called up 13-year-old Kaleena Hutchins, a girl from Arkansas who has 
improved dramatically since last year. She played two songs with John.
I would have liked to see someone more of interest to blues and country 
players. Frederick Yonnet performed and was scary good. He hung out the whole time, 
took part in jam sessions, and is a joy to watch. Not my cup of tea with his 
style, but very very good. But he performed two years ago too, so it was just 
interesting to see how he has evolved. And he does a great Steve Wonder 
impression.
   The Filisko teach-in is always great. Richard Sleigh showed me some 
bluegrass and opened my eyes   a little. Also, he gave me some practice tips that 
will help me. Roscoe showed that he's not only amazing on harp, but his 
philosophical ramble during one teach-in was worth the price of admission. 
   It did seem to me, overall, that this year's event was a little 'flat" and 
I can't pinpoint any one reason. Maybe it was just me, being tired and 
overstressed.   It's still my favorite thing to do all   year long. And hanging with 
list members Tom McGovern, Hal 'itosis" Iwan and Ken Hildebrandt was more 
than a little fun. 
    Great jam session on   Thursday night. List member Ben Nathanson 
continues to take no prisoners when it's his turn to shine.

Steve "Moandabluz" Webb
still a fool for the harp