Recently took a look at a thread on Mandolin Cafe re Bill Monroe, there were a few who who voiced an opinion that the Monroe Legacy is losing ground in the music scene, or something near that idea.
Sure wish somebody had the time and inclination to put something together to boost Monroe's profile. I would like to own a book that linked up his music with his life, what he wrote/arranged/played at various stages in his career, complete with tabs and dots and some background on the tunes and just how that slotted into what was going on in his life. It would be nice to consider the range of things he did musically over his lifetime, when he wrote what, etc.. Currently I am playing Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong. Looking at the melody line of the tune from another source then the Monroe take transcribed by Mr. Tater. For me, Monroe was a genius at taking a fairly simple, even ordinary melody like this one and transforming it into something of complete beauty. I would love to read what other folks, who are more informed re the scope of Monroe's work, have to say about what he did that made his music so special. I am so far not as keen on the hard driving flying fingers bluegrass but love those harmonies and decorations, spin, etc. Monroe put on the rest of the music he graced us with. There is a book crying out to be made, but who has the time and the knowledge to do it? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
