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Rock Mandolin: Free’s “All Right Now”

To me, Free was one of the most important rock bands of the 1970’s. They helped move the blues-based rock of the

Pilgrim’s Knob is a Monroe tune I learned directly from legendary banjoist Butch Robins’ almost 20 years ago. His recorded version is

Tab today is East Tennessee Blues. My favorite version is by Butch Robins with Mike Compton on mandolin from Butch’s album Grounded

I learned this tune through the John Hartford String Band. John Reischman, Sharon Gilchrist, and Scott Nygaard had a great version kicking

Some may not realize that 40 years ago I started my musical life as a teenage banjoist. I love banjo and feel

This is the intro to No 12 is at the Station on Johnny Young’s early 70’s Bluesway album I Can’t Keep My

Pine Grove Furnace is a tune I wrote in 2008 while staying in Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania. It was written as a

As stated, I love Pink Floyd. Wish You Were Here is a great entry into understanding how to arrange rock tunes for

Black Country Woman is a country blues that’s a bit of a sleeper on Physical Graffiti, when you consider the powerhouse tunes

The New Five Cents is a great old tune in D that’s a perfect tune to have ready for a jam. I