Saturday Night Sunday Morning
Ralph Stanley had a CD out several years ago by this name. Tis the bluegrass way, huh? It was that kind of weekend for me. Saturday night I had the pleasure to sit in with Charles Ebert, the jovial West Virginian, and Timberline Bluegrass at at Barley’s Taproom in Spindale, N.C. It was great fun, fine pizza, and music therapy for Doc. I told the mandolin player of my bluegrass side-man plan from a few posts back and he was cool with that. I don’t like to crash anyone’s gig, but if I can help out I enjoy that.
Then Sunday morning I talked to the church Praise Band about doing a little fill in work. (My health won’t allow any full time commitment right now, esp during chemo week. They have young lady on the mandolin so if she’s out I’ll cover her part, but when she’s there I’ll either do some mandolin harmony work or play mandola. If we do a Hee-Haw type gig, I can cover the banjo. (At least the basics) It is all so good for me; makes me feel needed.
I should have news on “Acquisition Syndrome” before long. One publisher is ready to go, but a couple others have it under consideration, so my agent wants to hear from them before we make a decision. I hope to be able to tell you more soon.
Here’s wishing all of you many Saturday night/Sunday morning weekends. Years ago one med student told me I both worked and played harder than anyone he’d ever met, and he was gonna go back to the Medical Center to get some rest. I didn’t miss much along the way, stayed out of trouble, and had a lot of fun. I have no regrets regardless of where this tumor takes me. (So far still moving forward; don’t worry till Dr. B says worry.)
Dr. B
Tags: bluegrass gigs, Praise Band
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Dr. Tom Bibey: Stories of the Bluegrass Music Road 
February 26, 2012 at 6:04 pm
you go Doc
February 26, 2012 at 7:07 pm
That was my first Ralph Stanley CD. Hey my stepson is fighting the same battle as you. Praying for all the warriors.
February 26, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Thanks Janice.
Carmen,
Oh my goodness. Tell him my heart is with him. I think the stats are a little better for the younger patients, and I pray he has a good outcome.
Dr. B
February 27, 2012 at 12:57 am
We enjoyed having you sit in with us Doc. Ain’t nothing better than bluegrass music therapy!
February 27, 2012 at 7:50 am
Amen brother Charles! “Little Georgia Rose” was my song of the day this AM. Dr. B
March 1, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Hey Dr. B!
You’re always needed around here. So glad you’re getting to play music, that is great for what ails us so to speak. I don’t post everytime I read, but just wanted you to know that I enjoy reading these and you’re in my prayers.
Jeremiah 33:3, Isaiah 40:31, 41:10
March 1, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Bless ya Angie. That Simpson crowd is a good bunch of people. Dr. B