“The Kid and Dr. B” at Riverside Studio
Darin Aldridge is my “bluegrass young’un.” I have two biological children who I am very close to. Darin has been such a close friend that he is right next to family. He would often drop by the office at lunch to show me a new tune, and taught me a lot of mandolin over the years. I always wanted to do a mandolin duet CD with him, and we are have almost finished with it now.
We recorded with Greg Luck at Riverside Studios, and bless his heart he took the time to work with old Doc and make it right. There are some pics on Darin Aldridge’s FB page of the day at the studio. We still have to mix and master and line up art work etc, but we are close. Like books, CDs take a lot more time than what folks know.
The title of the CD is “The Kid and Dr. B- Mandolin Music Memories and Stories.” As far as I know this will be the only mandolin duet CD which also features story-telling and also a bit of generic medical advice; I always was a little different.
Carmen Claypool from Missouri picked up on the fact that several cuts will serve as a companion CD to “The Mandolin Case.” There has been some talk of a movie. If that ever happened, I hope y’all will lobby for our version of “The Cherokee Shuffle.” Darin and did the mandolin duet and then Darin overdubbed a guitar track and Luck filled in the bass line. We left several cuts spare by design and for a certain effect we wanted, but filled in this cut in case there was ever a soundtrack. Also I had any say in it the “Lost Indian” cut by Wayne and Kristin Scott Benson with Wayne’s super-talented N.C. student Jacob Moore would also make fine soundtrack material.
Of course most of this movie talk is only daydreaming by an old Doc having fun, but the CD is a definite, and we hope to release it in a few months. As far as movies, well, a man has to have his dreams, and I think it is time for another good bluegrass movie, don’t y’all?
Dr. B
Tags: bluegrass movies, Mandolin Duet CD
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January 21, 2012 at 1:54 pm
I think I found a couple things for my classic Bluegrass hour. Get yourself in shape for IBMA.
January 21, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Can’twait to get my hands in this project! I love how we can integrate our passion for bluegrass music into all the aspects of our lives. Truly admire how you face life – in the good and the not so good.
January 21, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Janice and Carmen,
You guys are true bluegrass ladies and I appreciate you. Family and friends keep me going.
Dr. B
January 21, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Cool, about the CD,
A movie would be cool too! :)
January 21, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Jel,
Trying to have as much fun as they allow old people to have. Will keep you guys posted.
Dr. B
January 21, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Looking forward to the CD, and will keep my fingers crossed for the movie!
January 21, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Thanks Carolyn. We might make Harvey County and our bluegrass here famous yet. Dr. B