News on Jerry Douglas

[BuckeyeDog]

The Alison Krauss website http://alisonkrauss.com/ has put up tour dates for shows with Union Station, with Jerry Douglas, and sharing the bill with the Willie Nelson family. On June 19, 20 and 21, they are playing dates in New England and upstate NY. So is Jerry Douglas not going to be at Telluride this year?

[Hot Sugar]

It doesn't look good for Jerry (or Willie Nelson for that matter). That being said, last year, we had Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers play Thursday night even though they had an East Coast tour starting on Friday. It's still possible.

[jlarsp]

Wow. It would be kind of stunning if Jerry wasn't there. (It is easy to forget these musicians have lives and tours outside of Telluride and sometimes the logistics just don't work out--I'm sure Johnny C hasn't wanted to miss the last few years).
And what would that mean for the House Band? A House Band without Jerry would be different.
There could be new traditions starting for the next 40 years of the fest. The one thing I am confident of is that whoever they bring to play, the music will be phenomenal, and it will be the best four days on the planet.

[Auntie Hope]

Traditionally, The House Band closes out the FESTIVVVAAALLL!!! on Sunday night. This year, I'm pretty sure that would be the 22nd of June. I'll venture a guess that if Craig has not announced The House Band yet that he has something of a "really big show" up his sleeve.

Let's just hang in there and keep our fingers crossed Jerry and Willie can fly in on Sunday.


Auntie Hope 

[jlarsp]

Hope you're right! I'm sure you are. There is plenty left to be announced and you know it will be great.
For a bunch of years in the early 2000s the House Band played Thursday night, then did Sunday night a few years, and went back to Thursday in 2011 (I think) when Robert Plant closed on Sunday night in the magical snow, and then went back to Sunday the last couple years, if memory serves (sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't). But hey, they're always a highlight whenever they play!

[FaceOnMars]

Jerry's absense would be noticeable for sure ... especially since he often gets the tap for projects and sit'ins across the board.   His presence at Yonder's PB benefit on 12/30/13 clearly added a new dimension & helped elevate their playing (Sam Bush on stage didn't hurt either).

[Hot Sugar]

If Jerry can't make it, why not book the Dusters and have Andy Hall play with the House Band. After all, he is one of the best dobro players on the planet. I would, of course, prefer Jerry play with them, but Andy would fit in musically.

This is probably wishful thinking, but I can dream.

[Mandhoe]

If Jerry can't make it, why not book the Dusters and have Andy Hall play with the House Band. After all, he is one of the best dobro players on the planet. I would, of course, prefer Jerry play with them, but Andy would fit in musically.

This is probably wishful thinking, but I can dream.

What about Ders?  He's at the same level as Andy, maybe a scosche below b/c he's younger.  Plus, he has a hard AN in his name.

 Listening to: Whiskeytown

[landshark]

If Jerry can't make it, why not book the Dusters and have Andy Hall play with the House Band. After all, he is one of the best dobro players on the planet. I would, of course, prefer Jerry play with them, but Andy would fit in musically.

This is probably wishful thinking, but I can dream.

What about Ders?  He's at the same level as Andy, maybe a scosche below b/c he's younger.  Plus, he has a hard AN in his name.

 

[Hot Sugar]

If Jerry can't make it, why not book the Dusters and have Andy Hall play with the House Band. After all, he is one of the best dobro players on the planet. I would, of course, prefer Jerry play with them, but Andy would fit in musically.

This is probably wishful thinking, but I can dream.

What about Ders?  He's at the same level as Andy, maybe a scosche below b/c he's younger.  Plus, he has a hard AN in his name.

Anders is great, and Greensky is one of my five favorite bands (largely because of him and his dobro), but when it comes to sheer musicianship, he's just not quite at Andy Hall's level. I think Andy would have an easier time hanging with the rest of the House Band.

[Ellen]

The Dusters absolutely killed it at Big Sky this past weekend.  I say bring 'em to T'ride!!  Andy just keeps getting better as do all of those kids (just showing my age a bit).

[Hot Sugar]

The Dusters absolutely killed it at Big Sky this past weekend.  I say bring 'em to T'ride!!  Andy just keeps getting better as do all of those kids (just showing my age a bit).

I wish I could have made that. I just need to make friends with condos in Big Sky. That's my goal for the rest of the year.

[Cindy Lou]

The Dusters absolutely killed it at Big Sky this past weekend.  I say bring 'em to T'ride!!  Andy just keeps getting better as do all of those kids (just showing my age a bit).

I wish I could have made that. I just need to make friends with condos in Big Sky. That's my goal for the rest of the year.

Wow Sugar I thought for sure you would be there. I will be seeing LOS twice this week in Durango, and next week The Infamous Stringdusters twice at the Sheridan Opera House!  WOO HOO

[Hot Sugar]

The Dusters absolutely killed it at Big Sky this past weekend.  I say bring 'em to T'ride!!  Andy just keeps getting better as do all of those kids (just showing my age a bit).

I wish I could have made that. I just need to make friends with condos in Big Sky. That's my goal for the rest of the year.

Wow Sugar I thought for sure you would be there. I will be seeing LOS twice this week in Durango, and next week The Infamous Stringdusters twice at the Sheridan Opera House!  WOO HOO

I'm back in school and quit my corporate retail job because they didn't care about any of us, so money's been a little tight. I will still be in Telluride, though! That ticket's bought and paid for.

[Auntie Hope]

If Jerry can't make it, why not book the Dusters and have Andy Hall play with the House Band. After all, he is one of the best dobro players on the planet. I would, of course, prefer Jerry play with them, but Andy would fit in musically.

This is probably wishful thinking, but I can dream.

First vote will always be for Flux (J.D.), but yes... 100% behind Any Hall for back-up Dobro in the House Band. 

Auntie Hope