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A visit with Roscoe Holcomb – Kajsa Ohman

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Peter Feldmann

I first met Kajsa in late 1962. She had recently descended on the Santa Barbara folk music scene, and charmed everyone with her singing and guitar playing. We quickly became friends and began performing together. I was in the process … Continue reading →

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A Lobero Theater Program from 2012

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Peter Feldmann

Waking down the brick alleyway from the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara to the parking garage, the last studio one passes on the left has a large window, fronted by wrought iron grill-work. It is a dentist’s office now, but … Continue reading →

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The Bluebird Café – 50 Years

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Peter Feldmann

the Bluebird Café’s real mission was to form a center and school for acoustic music of all types on the central coast. Folk, Cajun, blues and bluegrass all found a home there, along with early country and a smattering of classical, jazz, eastern, and experimental musics. Continue reading →

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Whiskey Flat – Jam Session 1965

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Peter Feldmann

We both agreed that Art Chambers, a two-finger stylist on the five string banjo was a special gem among the people there. Art had accompanied Fiddlin’ Van Cunningham in the contest, and he was rarin’ to go to demonstrate some of his  banjo showpieces. Continue reading →

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Musical Meetings: Rocky Adamson

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Peter Feldmann

Rocky Adamson, town constable of Dayton NV, recorded at Sutro Saloon in 1967. Continue reading →

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