Some archival gig photos from the 1990`s were recently rediscovered in the BRC files, and one onstage snapshot includes a cherished gold-plated Stelling banjo. The instrument (seen below center) was a long awaited self-indulgent treat that the 5-string picker had acquired to celebrate a 50 year birthday milestone.
Back then, the BRC banjoist was a member of a folk music group called “Minimal Art” that performed at university events and community festivals as seen below where the BRC picker (far left) is playing a blond-toned mandolin. The BRC son (far right) is playing guitar.
The band repertoire in those days consisted of a lot of popular sing-alongs and bouncy blues tunes with harmonica accompaniment.
The well-seasoned Master Flower archtop banjo still resides prominently in the BRC collection and is played these days at Bluegrass jam sessions and Sunday afternoon brewpub performances.
From the BRC: Oldies are goodies.
As seen below, a reciprocal sunrise photo of our neighbor`s shoreline taken previously from our back deck was softly colorful and suggested a rosy and inviting day was in store. In the foreground, our dock serenely rests in still waters.