The Plowboys welcome comments from fans. Please say hello in this guestbook (the form is at bottom). You can use your real name or a nickname. And please let us know where you're from.
| from Pete Benway | South Glens Falls NY | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Just recently attended your show at the Wood Theater in Glens Falls and what an amazing show you put on. You are all just great,great musicians. And it was awesome how you weaved in and out to the microphone for solos and singing, can't believe that no one took a bow in the ear or a tuning peg up the nose. So glad that I bought a ticket and hope to see you again | ||
| From Dan: | Mighty kind words, Pete. I may just quote you somewhere sometime. Glad you enjoyed the show, and hope you can join us next time we play over in NY. | |
| from Mike & Cindy Tracy | Framingham, MA | Aug 15, 2010 |
| Would like to send the photos I took on Aug 12 at our house but this format isn't going to work- need an email address. Email us At mikegtracy@rcn.com. Your music is still rattling around in my head. Love it. | ||
| from Carol C | Washington, DC | Aug 11, 2010 |
| Hi Guys! I went to the USSR with you guys in 1989ish... and I still have fond memories. Great to hear you're still doing your thang! When did your hair get so white? ;) PS: I just had my first banjo lesson last week! | ||
| From Dan: | Carol, Carol, Carol. What high school were you in? That'll place it in either 1988 or 1989. Long time ago, but Jaye and I still have loads of fond memories of those trips, and, somewhere, boxes of photos. After 4 Project Harmony excursions, the band got to go back -- without high-school kids -- for a concert tour somewhere around 2001. Pretty amazing -- and believe me, present-day Russia is way different from late-80s USSR! As I recall, it was trying to keep tabs on all you crazy high school kids who turned my hair white. Or maybe it's just the passage of the years. The cool thing, no matter the color or thickness of the hair, is that we can still play the music -- and, if I say so myself, it's as good as ever if not better. Very cool that you're taking up the banjo. Just one friendly bit of advice, though -- don't ever become a professional musician! Hey, thanks for being in touch. Enjoy the music! | |
| from Jackie McCuin | Weathersfield VT | Jul 25, 2010 |
| Hi Guys, Wondered if you ever heard the CD by Julie Lee, Stillhouse Road. She opened form either Allison Krauss or McMaster once here in VT. I have been patiently waiting for another CD but she hasn't produced another yet. Thought you might like to adopt a song of hers. We try to get to you guys whenever we can. See you at the Cornish Fair! A first for us. Another long time fan.... Jackie | ||
| From Dan: | Hi Jackie. Haven't heard that CD yet, though I've heard some good stuff about Julie Lee. We'll check it out someday. Meanwhile, guys in the band keep writing great songs, so we have no shortage of material coming in all the time. See you at Cornish - Dan | |
| from Ann Nevin | Bradenton Florida | Jul 24, 2010 |
| We heard Banjo Dan and team at the Chocolate Church in Bath the night of the big storm--the power held until the encore, yet the Ploughboys ploughed on in grand harmony. A wonderful surprise.... | ||
| From Dan: | Thanks for braving the storm. What a night! I guess it goes to show it takes more than thunder and lightning to stop the Plowboys. Even age hasn't done it -- we're in our 38th year and the music seems to get better all the time. | |
| from Sara Clark | Jacksonville, Florida | May 7, 2010 |
| Miss you guys bunches! | ||
| from Dr. Bombay | Madison Twp, OH | Apr 28, 2010 |
| I'm an old Bluegrasser and one time banjo player and have been a fan of BDMP since I acquired your "Snowfall" LP...have about worn it out and am wondering if it's been re-released on CD, please? | ||
| From Dan: | Hi Dr. B. Thanks for asking. Most of our early LPs and cassettes have been re-mastered for digital, which means they're now available on CD. Check the Ordering tab under Music on our website -- you can order Snowfall, High Time, and lots of other early recordings along with our more recent stuff. | |
| from Guthrie | Philly area | Apr 11, 2010 |
| Check out the new BDMP Wikipedia article. It needs more detail, but it is a nice start. | ||
| from Cathy | Barre, VT | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Hello! Bluegrass is in my blood--and in my heart. My dad was born in Arkansas, and I'm pretty sure I was listening to bluegrass on 78 records before I could even talk! :) One tends to walk away from such things during their teen and early adult years, but the seed had been planted. I am no longer a young adult by any means, and have fallen back in love with bluegrass. My loving husband bought me a banjo last Mother's Day (I'm about half afraid of it!), but I can't seem to find a teacher in the Barre-Montpelier area. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help you (or anyone!) could give. I had planned to see your New Year's performance, but had an illness in the family. Maybe next year....? | ||
| From Dan: | Hi Cathy. Don't be scared of your banjo. Do give me a call at 223-6965. I live in Montpelier, and I do a bit of teaching. | |
| from Phreddi | WERU, Orland, Maine | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Thanks for another great First Night concert. So glad I could get to hear you live again. And thanks for helping WERU community radio with CDs. Looks like we need to fill out our collection with some re-releases. Love your songs of Vermmont. | ||
| from Ruth | Burlington VT | Jan 6, 2010 |
| Haven't been to First Night in a while, but you drew me there and I loved the traditional blue grass - what an amazing performance, even with Willy under the weather. Also loved the mandolin. But where was Big Al? | ||
| From Dan: | Hi Ruth. We've been playing Burlington's First Night for about 25 years -- always a good time; glad you enjoyed it. Al's still our guitar man, but the poor guy spends the winter in the Caribbean these days. But Andy's a good mandolin man and Willy does fine on guitar, and the show goes on. | |
| from Anne Henderson | west spfld ma | Oct 21, 2009 |
| My husband and I recently went to Vermont. We stopped in a gift store and found your CD. We played it the night we came home and we loved it! We are planning to order more CD's very soon. I'm sorry we missed you in westfield ma. this summer. If you return next summer we will be there. Your music is great. | ||
| From Dan: | Hi Anne -- nice to hear from you. Too bad you missed our show in Westfield, but I'm looking into getting back there next summer. You might consider signing up for the Banjo Dan e-Newsletter, which will keep you up to date on the band's shows around the Northeast, as well as those of The Sky Blue Boys (Banjo Dan and Willy Lindner). The duo will be coming to W. Hadley in January -- not too far from you. Meanwhile, I'm glad you're enjoying our music. | |
| from Blondie | Stanley Park--Westfield, MA | Aug 24, 2009 |
| HOT Fiddler Phil!!! After I picked my heart up off the floor, I felt as if I was in the lucky position of seeing history being made firsthand--Banjo Dan, Willy, Big Al, Jon Henry and Phil are a wonderful rare group of musicians who pull out all the stops to pick, grin, strum, fiddle, sing and thrill the audience with expertise and professionalism while making it all look so easy and giving a show that is refreshingly spontaneous, down-to-earth and natural in every way! Clearly Vermont needs no wood, coal or oil with the energy you all emit! Thank you for a terrific show, another die-hard fan was born last night in Westfield Mass! (me--that is, and I am SURE many more!) Hope you all have a great time in Wolfeboro, NH, a great town that is in for a treat, you guys can class the place up! | ||
| from Gene | East Longmeadow, Mass. | Aug 24, 2009 |
| You guys were just great at Stanley Park Sunday Evening Hope to see you all again soon. | ||
| from Redwing Cleveland | Agawam Ma. | Aug 24, 2009 |
| Thank you so much for the great music last evening at Stanley Park in Westfield Ma. You guys are the best. | ||
| from Mildred Denney | Leicester, Vermont | Jul 12, 2009 |
| Wow! What a fantastic performance on the Green in Middlebury!!! I am ashamed to say I really didn't expect such a professional level but was I ever wrong. Thank you very much, we had a fabulous evening! We hope we'll be able to see you again! | ||
| From Dan: | Hi Mildred. Thanks so much for the kind words. The Middlebury Festival on the Green is a fabulous event, and the terrific setting, stage, and sound seem to bring out the best in us. We had a great time playing there, and the great audience response seemed to confirm our feeling that we delivered a good show. In case you can't tell, we love playing this music! Keep an eye on our schedule and come see us again when you can. | |
| from Judy Enello | Dummerston,VT | Apr 19, 2009 |
| How about Music by John Fletcher, Words by Frances Kyle, in 1856? Go to http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/w/whenisawsweetnelliehome.shtml But don't be dismayed by the long list of artists who have recorded this song-keep on singing! | ||
| From Dan: | Hi Judy. Interestingly, I've received several messages about that great old song. When I get a chance I'll look into your link, and others that people have sent us, and learn a little more about "Seeing Nellie Home." Thanks for being in touch and encouraging us to keep on picking and singing -- which we certainly will! | |
| from Judy Enello | Dummerston,VT | Apr 19, 2009 |
| Hi guys: What a wonderful gift to Brattleboro last night. Thank you. We are a bunch of music lovers--and this was EXCEPTIONAL pickin and playin and singin and joshin! Hope you come back soon. | ||
| from Lois | Charlestown, NH | Apr 19, 2009 |
| Hello. We enjoyed your show at the Latchis in Brattleboro. I wanted to comment because you were guessing that the song "Seeing Nellie Home" was from the turn of the 19th to 20th century, then you asked if anyone knew anything else about it. I would like to suggest that you find a copy of "The Musical Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder" which includes that song, which means that Pa the fiddler knew it already by the 1860s. We had a cassette that came with the book that we used to sing with the kids in the car. Coincidentally, the quote of the month on a webpage about her is this right now(from Little Town on the Prairie): "Almanzo Wilder stood in the line of young men near the door, and Laura was embarrassed. She saw now that several young men were taking young ladies home. She felt her cheeks flushing and she did not know where to look." There is so much wonderful music (and food!) described in her books, and the fiddle kept them feeling safe and happy (imagine a world without radio!). As a girl I was obsessed with all things "Wilder." But the books are fun for everyone of all ages, and so I hope you "Plowboys" can enjoy them too. | ||
| From Dan: | Thanks for that insight, Lois. How nice to know that Laura and her family were familiar with that great old song. We've received a number of messages from folks like you who enjoyed it and shared their knowledge of its origins. Good music is good music, and it just lasts and lasts. | |
| from Dennis Shanley | Jeff, Vermont | Mar 7, 2009 |
| Hay, Dan, Other than the sap flowing you guys being back on the road is the best thing that happens twixt now and the end of mud season! Catch'ya in Hyde Park. Dennis | ||
| from Margo Howland | Claremont, NH | Mar 4, 2009 |
| Love your music. Any chance you'll get a Facebook site? I'd like to be able to say I am a fan. | ||
| from Tim Closson | Gulf Shores, Alabama | Jan 16, 2009 |
| Heard you on WMUD, Good stuff!!! Gotta have more. | ||
| from Rob. Rennell | Peru NY | Dec 5, 2008 |
| Googled you for grins. Very glad to see you are still kickin' it out. I still have a copy of Snow Fall I bought from you off the stage at the Klondike in Beekmantown in 76,77,78? | ||
| from brian dowdall | market harborough,england | Nov 20, 2008 |
| so good to hear that music again,i dug out my copy of catamount is back,some of the best b,grass /folk music ever made!keep picking guys,love and peace from the old country! | ||
| from Michael | Turners Falls, MA | Nov 9, 2008 |
| Hey guys---just bought a used original copy of "Snowfall" on vinyl and found a note inside from Al to a booking agent in Rutland. It was sent to this booking agent in 1977 (two years before I was even born). as a promotional copy. What a find! And I'm really enjoying the music very much as well. I'll have to make it to a show sometime. | ||
| from Dan Axtell (not the banjo-playing Dan) | Westminster, VT | Nov 5, 2008 |
| As a longtime fan of BDMP, I've had a lot of fun redesigning the website AND making it more interactive. Please leave a note here to say hello to let Banjo Dan, Willy, Big Al, Jon Henry and Phil know that you've stopped by. | ||
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