Every year, lately, we get lucky enough to meet some famous musician. 2008 was no exception. We went to Belize, off the east coast of Mexico, in February 2008, and there we sat in with other musicians at 3 different bars. One man we got to meet was Jerry Jeff Walker, singer and songwriter whose most famous song is Mr. Bo Jangles. He was a very nice man who spent quite awhile talking with us. His other big claim to fame is that it was he who introduced Jimmy Buffett to Key West and beach living. Some say he is the "real" Jimmy Buffett" Jimmy Buffett has been trying to be for all these years. At left we are chillin' on Ambergris Caye, Belize, in between music sets.
At the 2007 Edinboro Highland Games we dined, at the evening "ceilidh" (Kay - lee), with Celtic performer, Ed Miller (extreme left), the headliner for the event. His performance includes many comedic songs and stories, as well as some heart-rending ballads. At the right, Beth is shown with Bob Carlson, pipe drummer and accomplished bagpiper, guitarist and tin whistle player. Bob shows up at our music sessions almost every week. We were also joined, for the weekend, by our friend, Ellen Paquette, an accomplished harpist, drummer and tin whistle player.
In 2006, we met Alasdair Fraser at the Edinboro Highland Games. He is one of the most talented fiddlers and Celtic musicians of our era, perhaps the best, and is known throughout the world. His interaction with the audience made this one of the best Edinboro Games ever. We spent time with him Friday and Saturday and sold his CDs at the ceilidh. He was a great person to get to know a little, and we will treasure the wee bit o' time we spent with him.
In 2005, we met and played for Ken Burns, the great PBS documentary filmmaker. His trilogy on the Civil War is one of the most watched TV shows in history. He sent us a nice letter a week later, saying how much he enjoyed our music. One condition of performing was that Jim got to speak with Mr. Burns for awhile, privately. It was a very memorable experience.
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