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Wednesday December 19th, 2001
Welcome to the LIVE Chat with Sam Bush
Following is a transcript of our live chat with Gibson Signature artist Sam Bush on Monday night, December 17. Our thanks to Sam and all his virtual fans.Gibson's Original Acoustic Instruments division exclusively manufactures the Sam Bush Signature mandolin while our Strings & Accessories division offers Sam Bush Signature mandolin strings.
Stay tuned to gibson.com for announcements of upcoming live chats.
SamBush - IN
Sam LIVE at Gibson Corporate Headquarters
in Nashville, TN
SamBush - This is the real Sam Bush, let the questions begin
Woody - When is the Grisman/Bush cd due?
SamBush - Dave and I hope to get together soon to complete it. No release date yet.
Woody - Can you tell us any of the tunes that will be on it?
SamBush - Woody, I can only tell you, our working title is "Hold On, We're Strummin". So, far almost all original tunes written by Dave and I.
unclesam - hello uncle sam
SamBush - Hi Jason, nice to see you yesterday, the cookies are wonderful.
discountdan - Sam.. this is directed only to you.. I am a voice from the past... Danny Hoskins from Southern Indiana... an old friend I hope and NGR fan...
SamBush - Hey Danny nice hearing from you.
discountdan - Do you remember me.... big guy.. lived with Courtney?? Just wanted to let you know I'm still alive and still a fan
SamBush - Sure, Dan. Glad you're doing well.
pdinges - will you put your "old"; cassette mandolin lessons on cd soon? please?? and welcome!
SamBush - We'll talk to the fine folks at Homespun tapes and try to put that in motion
sundance - Are you and the Dawg going to tour
SamBush - We'll tour if David promises to be a good boy.
karahnazor - who is dave?
SamBush - Dave, is the "Dawg" David Grisman.
karahnazor - of course!
chasb29 - Hi Sam. Just saw the woodsong video. Great!!
unclesam - uncle sam good to see you ill talk to you soon
Megafrank2 - Any chance you might come to Michigan for any shows?
Alison - Hi Sam! Or Chicago? Pleeeaseeee???
SamBush - Nothing scheduled at this time, but watch SamBush.com for upcoming tour dates.
ffsteve - how about playin in upstate ny(hi sam)
pdinges - sorry for the repeat post. yes, i agree...upstate ny would be a good choice. but, not albany, please. greyfox festival is in july...
pdinges - hey, sam, i'm 46, married (happily) 23 years... and still have a crush on you! but, the husband says it's ok. just wanted you to know! haha!!
SamBush - pdinges, That's always a nice thing to hear, Tell your husband HI
pdinges - chuckle...............
drifter - Hi Sam:
SamBush - Hi drifter
discountdan - Are you going to the Christmas jam in Louisville? Would love to see you one more time!
Win a Gibson F-5G Mandolin
muddyford - Sam, I just wanted to tell you how much my wife and I love seeing live in concert at the Folklife Festival in Frankfort and the Woodsongs show.
SamBush - muddyford, Always a pleasure to play in the bluegrass state, see you soon!
sundance - can't wait to see you at fall strawberry
SamBush - sundane, we hope to see you there
drifter - I am a mando player of about 4 years (my Gibson is my baby) and a fiddle player of about 3 years. I tend to make my greatest advances in playing ability
karahnazor sam - do you practice a lot to learn something new, or just play it?
SamBush - karahnazor - When I practice it is to learn something new, or to try to compose a new tune
Pam - hey sammy
drifter - Can you remember the defining moments or events that did the most to improve your playing and how they affected your playing?
SamBush - drifter - 1969 Camp Springs, NC on stage with the Bluegrass Alliance and Mac Wiseman
I was a senior in High school, my first time on stage in front of a BG festival audience
Mac played "I wonder how the old folks are at home" and when I soloed I played every lick I knew
Mac thought I was lost, then I did get lost, then we both were lost
It was a hell of a mess
I learned at that moment, to play for the song and play THE song
Woody - Damn Good advice!
pdinges - ahhh, good lesson. thank you, sam...
praisehim - Sam, what pickup do you used and where is it placed?
SamBush - praisehim - Barcus/Berry HotDot wedged in between the two bridge pieces
praisehim - I bought a McIntyre and it's right behind the bridge. I don't like the "micro phonic cable syndrome." You can tap the cable and it goes through the sky
dbo2 - Do you have any gigs with John Cowan in the near future, if so where and when
SamBush - dbo2 - Nothing scheduled with Cowan, but we know we'll run in to each other
discountdan - Does Duckbutter ever raise its beak and quack anymore?
SamBush - discountdan - with the Ducks, we forgot to play in the year 2000, but maybe we'll quack up in the year 02
Pam - you have impressed my son so much, don't know if you remember him or not, we took him to see you in Charlotte at the neighborhood theatre, he's the 13 year old banjo player named Justin
muddyford - Sam, how often do you play in Dorian Mode?
SamBush - muddyford - Not often, but I've been told I have that Dorian Grey thing going
martin - Sam, who's music are you listening at this time?
SamBush - martin - John McLaughlin, Eric Clapton "Reptile", Jorma Kaukonen "Christmas", "The Christmas Album" on Columbia Classic
jdschenk - Any plans for a NEW YEARS party at the Station Inn
SamBush - jdschenk - We'll be in Boulder for New Year's Eve
pdinges - oh... we recently saw natalie macmaster here in poughkeepsie, ny. now the two of you would make a WONDERFUL duet!! would you consider it?
SamBush - pdinges - Sure, I'd consider it, but I doubt if Natalie would :)
She's a wonderful musician
pdinges - hmmm...ok.
sloany - Hi Sam. Thanks for coming all the way to Minnesota not once but twice this year.
Christa Sam, are you going to invite the talented ten year old girl to play a song with you at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival?
SamBush - Christa - I think you may have to 18 to play on stage in Colorado, I'm not sure
SamBush - She is a wonderful mandolin player with great potential
sloany as long as we're on the pickup subject, how about the fiddle?
SamBush - sloany - Barcus/Berry Bridge pickup approx 5 years old
praisehim - Can't wait until Merlefest! You're going to be there right?
Pam - love your wife Lynn, very sweet
SamBush - Pam - I think so too, thanks for saying that
Pam - she was really nice to my son also he got a pick and of course autographs
discountdan - Gotta go.. Thanks for answering.. glad you remember me.. you seem bigger than life now with all this high tech.. glad I knew you back when...
muddyford - Sam, are you going to be back in Kentucky in the upcoming year?
SamBush - muddyford - Yes, but nothing scheduled yet - oh wait Franklin, KY in April
karahnazor - the night sam played at woodsongs, nov 5th, was the night of aurora borealis. I saw it in Lex after your show. sam-did you see it?
SamBush - karahnazor - No, I missed it
holysnakes - i cant wait for you to come back to colorado for the new years show
He tunes because he cares!
holysnakes - any surprises that night
SamBush - holysnakes - Yeah, I might be in tune all night
holysnakes - i hear that
holysnakes - im tuning up for the show right now
praisehim - Sam, I will never forget when NGR played Denton,N.C. on Friday night and opened with Friday night in America! WOW!
SamBush - praisehim - Is that the weekend Jimmy Martin got married on stage?
praisehim - might have been. Was one of your last performances if I remember correctly.
TimM - Sam, its time for you to make another appearance in NC
sarahc - and looking forward to the march show @ the fox in boulder. anything confirmed for denver in march??
Woody - Is it true that you are currently the high bidder on Ebay for a pair of Bill Monroe's old shoes?
SamBush - woody - No, but once he came on Emmylou's Nash Rambler tour bus, and I was just coming out of the back lounge with no shoes on, he was surprised to see me and said "I've got some shoes if you need them"
Woody - Mighty big shoes to fill!
seale - Speaking of great openings, every one I've heard you play is great, but the national anthem at the Egg was truly special. Thank you.
SamBush - seale - Thanks, it's truly heartfelt and seems appropriate at this time - probably next year we'll stop
Pam - national anthem rocked in charlotte too
Sam Bush Signature Mandolin
Harold - Hi Sam, I've played a couple of your new Gibson Mandolin and they were very impressive! Are they living up to your expectations?
SamBush - Harold - Yes they are! It's nice to know that I can leave the house now without Hoss and be satisfied with the sound and feel of the new instruments
sully - sam, just got a sam bush mandolin, what a jewel
SamBush - I've got a new one that is so good now that some of my mandolin buddies are saying that it sounds better than Hoss
pdinges - this is a blast! thanx for taking the time to do this, Sam. (noo need to respond - you have your hands full!)
John - Sam, caught you guys in Tunica a while ago...good to see Byron on Woodsong...
f2 - Hi Sam, could you share your rig for amplifying HOSS with us?
SamBush - f2 - Barcus/Berry HotDot with a Countryman Isomax II microphone go to a stereo jack that goes to a Richard Battaglia stereo pre-amp and I use the pickup only in the monitor system, the house sound receives the mic and pu and on stage I also use a Trace Elliot TA-100R Amp
muddyford - Sam, any plans to do another educational video?
SamBush - muddyford - yes hopefully we'll make a new one for Homespun tapes
mike - Sam, How did you and David Grisman end up with consecutively numbered Gibson f-5's
TimM - SAM, Sam, sam....I have an old Muleskinner News magazine with NewGrass back in early 70's, Where you guys standing in pot field on the front cover..Ju
SamBush - TimM, TimM, TimM, I remember that photo taken by Jim McGuire, and it does look like a pot field, but it's not - we weren't the rebels everyone thought we were
Pam - still miss the acres, any chance bluegrass sessions coming to a town near us soon???
SamBush - Pam - Nothing scheduled at this time
ro - Great show in Atlanta last week, Sam. You really impressed my 16 year old son and that's hard to do!
triple - hi sam - hope you and your family have a great holiday season
triple - have you heard the news about "Green Acres"?
joe - Your shows in Grinnell and Iowa City last year were great! Any upcoming shows for you in or near Iowa?
megafrank2 - Sam, Earlier you mentioned listening to Clapton. Have the two of you ever met??
SamBush - megafrank2 - No, but I've been a fan since '66 and would welcome the opportunity
holysnakes - we could use some bluegrass sessions ourselves here in fort collins, CO
praisehim - So you replaced the Chardstuff and Polytone,huh? How does this system compare
SamBush - praisehim - Actually, I should have called in the Chardstuff Acoustic Helper, made by Richard Battaglia
And I still use the polytone on occasion
praisehim - Sam, where can you find the Chardstuff?
SamBush - praisehim - I'm not sure if they are still being made or not
praisehim I couldn't find them on the 'net so probably not. Any other recommendations?
SamBush - praisehim - check for an address on a Flecktones record to contact Richard
praisehim - Thanks Sam. What's Pat Flynn doing these days? Any chance for a full reunion?
lottrek - Hello Sam! This is B.C. your old friend from the Bluegrass Alliance days.
SamBush - lottrek - Hey B.C. nice seeing you recently
Sister_Wu_head - Sam are you looking forward to playing the Wu Years Eve show at MN
SamBush - Sister - Yes, I really am, this should be a high energy evening
We'll be there on the 30th
Sister_Wu_head - You seems to be getting a thousand question thrown at you
sarahc - holysnakes, ever go to Avo's for pickin nights?
holysnakes - yeah, we have been by a few times, our buddies band PIG plays there sometimes
rainey - what is the word you say in STINGRAY?
TimM - "Apache"
SamBush - rainey - "Apache" influenced by Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers
triple - Sam - loved you and David G. at Merlefest this year - you guys jam
SamBush - triple - He's my oldest mandolin pal, I love playing with the "Dawg"
Woody - Slade lives!
SamBush - Woody - Slade said "Never eat anything bigger than your head"
"Or anything Blue"
Woody - Words of wisdom!
murph - Hi Sam Christmas Greetings from Frankfort, KY
triple - When can I see Duckbutter again?
SamBush - triple - When we can find a promoter that will let us play somewhere
triple - we'll have to work on that. Love to see Duckbutter. Have jammed with you guys at Green acres and loved it
Pam - triple, what's the news about Green Acres??
triple - pam - green acres has closed down
Pam - I know that
Zappafan - Joe: Hello from Zappafan (Brian)
Megafrank2 - With the holidays upon us, have you already, or do you plan on releasing any Christmas Music.
SamBush - megafrank2 - No, but I did record the tune Sleigh ride on a Sugar Hill compilation called "Tinsel Tunes"
Sister_Wu_head - Hey are you having fun hahah I wish I could get a thousand questions asked to me at the same time hahah So how are things
SamBush - sister_wu - We are having a ball here at Gibson World Headquarters. It's a nasty night in Music City, so we're happy to be indoors away from the tourists. Finishing up our Christmas activities and getting ready to play Minn on the 30th.
pdinges - (besides cyberspace...) where are you at the moment, sam bush? (state)
pdinges - oh...oops! never mind!
holysnakes - cheese and crackers
lottrek - Hello Sam this is BC your old friend!! From Bean Blossom
triple - Sam - what is your personal favorite song you've ever recorded?
SamBush - triple - There isn't really just one, but to name a few:
Manzanita by Tony Rice, Columbus Stockade Blues by Leon Russell
Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers "Live at the Ryman" (all those songs)
Death by Triple Fiddle ----- I could go on.
triple - thank you Sam - I guess it would be hard to pick ONE favorite
Woody - That new (old) Leon Russell album kicks butt!
SamBush - Woody - We were always really proud of that record and we're glad it finally came out
lottrek - Where can I find mando tabs for Count Basie's One O Clock Jump??
SamBush - lottrek - Try Tony Williamson at Mandolin Central
lottrek - Thanks for the ideas on One O clock Jump.
joe - hello brian!
Fiddlehead - Hi Sam. When are you coming back to the Suwanne River? Saw your show and loved it.
SamBush - fiddlehead - Hopefully next year
TimM - Hey Sam, heard your playing Boulder Theatre at New Years. I saw you there 2 years ago in 99. The show rocked.
pdinges - well, the flickering is getting to this old lady's eyes. so, i must leave you . thank you for taking the time to do this. we've all had fun! bye!
lottrek - Okay! That's my goal to play mando like you. I'll be 99 by then lol!!
TimM - OK, OK, Let's talk baseball
holysnakes - I dont know about Gibson Headquarters, but it sure smells like "love" in this room.
triple - Sam - Do you get to see John C. much?
SamBush - triple - Never often enough
Woody - How many people have been in the chat room all 3 days?
SamBush - Woody - Okay Woody, happy hours' over
Woody - Every hour is happy hour in the Sammy B chat room!
SamBush - woody - I'll drink to that!!!
jdschenk - Is that your dog on the cover of the "Peaks" cd
SamBush - jdschenk - No, that's Jim McGuire's dog "Shorty"
newgrasscat - So Sam, do you have a dog? You mentioned in Greensboro that your dogs inspired the song Ozzie and Max.
SamBush - newgrasscat - his name is Ozzie, named after the great St. Louis Cardinal short stop, Ozzie Smith
jdschenk - How 'bout them Cards!
SamBush - jd - it's going to be a fun year
muddyford - Sam, my wife wants to know if you get to spend time with your family during the holidays and what special traditions do you all celebrate?
SamBush - muddyford - I'm from Bowling Green, KY so we always go to Bowling Green at some point, and then to Louisville to visit Lynn's family and friends
but a great tradition is to be home, not on the road (at least at Christmas)
ro - I hope you get time with your family. You work so hard at concerts!!
Rocky - It's too late for a Beatles reunion, how about a New Grass reunion before it's too late!
"Mega????"
Pam - Rocky, What a wonderful idea!!!!!!!!!
triple - WONDERFUL IDEA ROCKY
muddyford - I agree with Rocky a NGR reunion would be great!!!!
sloany - We yelled "Where's Sam" at Bela's concert in MN this summer. I think we freaked him out.
SamBush - sloany - He was probably afraid you yelled "There's Sam!"
triple - Sam - has there ever been talk of a NGR reunion?
TimM - Sam, it's time after 11 years to do a NGR reunion. People would pay MEGA bucks for a US tour!! don't doubt it..
Pam - MEGA
triple - MEGA
SamBush - triple - There's been talk, but so far there's been no possibility of a match up in schedules
SamBush - Mega????
Pam - Mega Bucks
TimM - If PAT Flynn is not available, get Jeff Autry..He'll smoke it..
triple - Mega bucks would be paid to see a NGR reunion.........
TimM - I'd Pay at least $100.00. If the Eagles can charge it, diehard NGR fans will drive, fly, and pay to see what is the greatest band ever..
triple - Tim - I'd pay $100 too......
Pam - yep, my top 2 favorites The Beatles and NGR
but we all love SBB
ffsteve - what do you think about napster?and tape traders
SamBush - ffsteve - I've always been a tape trader myself and a fan of live show tapes, so I think that there's a lot of music to be learned through those tapes, but I have to wonder with Napster if songwriters are getting their due and just royalties
ffsteve - how about adding a downloading section to your website
TimM - Sam, how about allowing board tapes from now on. People who tape DO buy all of your CD's
SamBush - TimM - I agree people do buy the CDs that tape, however we only have so many outputs on the board
harold - Any solo projects in the near future?
SamBush - harold - Me and the band will start recording in the spring
Wailer - Sam you were awesome in Chattanooga, when might you be back? I wished John Cowan had come in a couple nights earlier so you might have jammed.
v Megafrank2 - Really enjoyed your "Bluegrass Night at the Ryman" performance. Do you plan on performing again this year?
SamBush - megafrank2 - We hope to
lottrek - Gonna try to get you back to Bean Blossom
red - play basketball, sam!!!....this is soooo 'tech-y'
red - oh, forgot to say ....'play basketball, davey'....this is your texas friend
SamBush - red - I'm a good bahhsketball player
red - i know you are.......but we still need all the 'shoe sizes'
SamBush - red - I'm working on it but Jon Randall has two left feet
red - this is toooooo 'high tech' for me.......i'm off....call next time in D
charlie3ft - Hi Sam, a fan from Mid-Missouri here, sure loved the show. Sorry I missed you in St. Louis.
F2 - Will this be archived for a while I'm sorry to say I had to step away for a while
SamBush - Yes, it will be archived on Gibson's site tomorrow
Woody - Archive? Oh crap....can I take back any of the stuff I said?
Pam - Sam, thank you soooo much for doing this!!
triple - can't wait to see you again at Merlefest next year - what a music fest - do you look as forward to it as us fans do?
SamBush - triple - Yes, it's the first festival of our season, and all the bands get together and its a bunch of old friends jamming and doing it together
f2 - Really liked your Mandolin Repertoire book, if you are not doing a video how about another tune book? charlee - Hey King Sammy, loved you at Telluride and Brushy Mt. and of course Merlefest...
charlee - any chance of you playing on Acoustic Syndicate new album they are recording this January like you have on some of their previous albums?
SamBush - charlee, I hope so
charlee - thats good to hear Sam, i am their photographer, hoping to get shots of you sometime...got some from Tel. and Brushy Mt.
charlee - You play on my bday on Jan. 26th at Ziggys in NC...i hope to be there, but I might fly to CO to see AS
triple - have you ever played with Donna the Buffalo there? Tara is very talented.
SamBush - triple - I haven't had the opportunity, but would welcome it
TimM - Sam, Do you have any ole NGR t-shirts for Sale or old stickers you can part with??
SamBush - TimM - None in stock, down to just my collection now
TimM Reprint, Reprint, Reprint- you would be surprised how many people will buy them..
Megafrank2 - When you're in Nashville, what are some of the smaller bars/hangouts you like to frequent? and Do you ever treat the patrons to a surprise jam?
SamBush - Megafrank - I still enjoy going to the Station Inn to play as well as hear
lottrek - I have just about all your stuff. Cant find Bluegrass Alliance though.
SamBush - lottrek - None of the things I recorded with Bluegrass Alliance were ever released, the whereabouts of the tapes are unknown to me
ffsteve - any upcoming shows to be webcasted?
SamBush - ffsteve - I'm not aware of any that are going to be
ffsteve - :(
SamBush - On second thought - Merlefest is webcasted
ffsteve - :)
ffsteve - what are the dates?
SamBush - ffsteve - Check Merlefest.org it's the last weekend in April
ffsteve - thanks
TimM - So Sam, do you have a good ole day story to tell about Tony Williamson. I took music lessons from him when I grew up??
TimM - You know, back in the Camp Spring Days
SamBush - TimM - Just that he's the only Mandolin player I know that can play Charlie Parker and Bill Monroe
Pam - Sam, you wear the coolest t-shirts
you should come out with a Sam Bush t-shirt line
triple - Sam - I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and thanks for allowing us fans the opportunity to chat with you
praisehim - Sam, how about your duet with Sierra on Woodsongs? WOW!
SamBush - praisehim - She has great potential
TimM - Sam, what is a typical day for you during the week...besides music??
SamBush - TimM - I talk on the phone, drumming up work to get back on the road
TimM - Sam are you doing this chat at home or at Gibson....Factory
SamBush - TimM - We are at Gibson's headquarters in Plus Park in Nashville
lottrek - I cant wait to pick with you! We'll tear it up.
mspool - Sam, How's the new production with David Grisman going
TimM - Sam, what kind of electric guitar do you play in your Duckbutter Shows", it looks like it is turned upside down
SamBush - TimM - It's a '65 Gibson Firebird V
SamBush - Thanks for tuning in be looking for the Sam Bush Band in your area in the year 2002.
"HEEN"
Have a great Christmas, and remember as Pastor Mustard once said "Don't Run with Scissors in your mouth" and "HEEN"
Megafrank2 - Thank You Sam. Happy Holidays.
TimM - Heeeeennnnnnn
Woody - Thanks Sam!
Pam - Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night
Pam - Thanks Sam
harold - Thanks Sam and Gibson.
newgrasscat - Merry Christmas to you and yours, Sam! I'm having a hard time following the activity here. I look forward to seeing you at Ziggy's next month!
TimM - Thank you Sammyyyy
SamBush - Thanks again everybody! It's been a pleasure
muddyford - Sam, have a Merry X-mas and Happy New Year.
sloany - thanks sam
ffsteve - thanks sam
diamond lil - hey kyle
SamBush - The entire chat will be on the Gibson site tomorrow
SamBush - Check SamBush.com to keep up with Sam
lottrek - Sam you and yours have a very merry christmas.
Pam - Sam rocks
lottrek - Sam is The Mandolin God!!
lottrek - Good Night. God Bless & Be Good to Yourself and Others
Wailer - Sam gotta go, but thanks for rockin' Chattanooga. Your show was the best. Appreciate the signature on NGR CD even if the shoot did take while for that
SamBush - OUT
Here is an exclusive photo gallery of Sam Bush.
Go Cards!
Sam plays Nashville's Station Inn
Sam Puts on his Sailin' Shoes
Mark Shatz looks on with amazement
He plays the Fiddle pretty good, too
Sam shows his support for the Titans
"How many of you have been here for
all 3 days of the festival?"
Sam really enjoys his work
Sam performing at Merle Fest 2001
Sam with good friend and fellow Gibson Artist, Jerry Douglas
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