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The Sixties In Folk Music: Santa Barbara / Introduction

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Peter Feldmann

Introduction – Table of Contents Several years ago, I received a letter from Marilyn Berner, living in Colorado. She reminded me that she, along with her husband Bill, ran a folk music coffee house, The Iopan, in Santa Barbara California … Continue reading →

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Visiting Earl Scruggs

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Peter Feldmann

. . . He went down the hall and quickly came back, holding an old Gibson open-back banjo. “This belonged to Uncle Dave . . . here, play me a tune!” Continue reading →

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Old Time Fiddlers’ Convention: A group effort

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Peter Feldmann

The Santa Barbara Old Time Fiddlers’ Convention quickly became a major event in the Southern California traditional music calendar.  By its third year, 1974, we had close to 4,500 paid attendees.  That we did so was due, in the main, … Continue reading →

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Fiddlers’ Convention: Building a tradition

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Peter Feldmann

Old Time Fiddlers’ Convention: Building a tradition Lots of help from my friends, a giant convention, including . . . a streaker! Continue reading →

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