"Walter Johnson" wrote in message
Swingman,

In keeping with the subject matter (vaguely) on this discussion group
you hit the nail right on the head in Dulcimers not relating to
Bluegrass. Thanks for your comments.

Probably still hurts Kate's ears, either way.

Noticed you're a mountain dulcimer builder. I was privileged to have
recorded a number of "old time" music albums down through the years. One of
those groups that will always stand out in my mind is "The Wright Family",
with whom you may be familiar. Lloyd Wright, one of the sons of Margaret and
Jerry, won Winfield, IIRC, in 2000 in the mountain dulcimer competition ...
that's equivalent to "World Champion" mountain dulcimer player. I also
recorded/engineered Lloyd's solo album "Northfield" which has some hot
playing on it.

http://www.geocities.com/lloydfrank/index.htm
http://www.geocities.com/pickinwright/products.htm

A few years back I had a hoot recording a dulcimer "orchestra", with ten
plus mountain dulcimer, and three hammered dulcimers, going at once. (that
would have hurt Kate's ears, for sure!)

I think it is still going strong he

http://www.houstondulcimer.com/CD.htm

Have also recorded many Celtic/Irish groups with hammered dulcimers, and was
privileged to have worked with some of the best.
The dulcimer is a real "peoples" instrument. Margaret Wright used to bring
inner city kids into the studio that she had taught to play. Make the hair
on the back of your neck stand up and bring tears to your eyes to see such
joy and 'passion of music' in the eyes of these underprivileged children.

Peace to you, Bro ...

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