Tracklist
Hartford's Real 363
Swamp Thing 298
Intimo 353
Jamgrass 741 389
Sea Breeze 470
Old Time Medley 223
Weeping Madolin Waltz 331
Arachnid Stomp 95
Crusher and Hoss 180
The Old South 170
Mando Space 92
Ralph's Banjo Special 186
'Cept Old Bill 161
Rhythm Twins 35
Danl Boone 245
Hold On, Im Comin' 569
Hold On, We're Strummin'

2003

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Tracklist
Hartford's Real 363
Swamp Thing 298
Intimo 353
Jamgrass 741 389
Sea Breeze 470
Old Time Medley 223
Weeping Madolin Waltz 331
Arachnid Stomp 95
Crusher and Hoss 180
The Old South 170
Mando Space 92
Ralph's Banjo Special 186
'Cept Old Bill 161
Rhythm Twins 35
Danl Boone 245
Hold On, Im Comin' 569

Show Notes

Close friends since 1965 when Grisman put his Lloyd Loar mandolin in a teenaged Bush's hands, this most dynamic string duo has created an acoustic tour de force. This historic release features eleven new Sam & David originals, showcasing the psychic interplay and stylistic fluidity that have permeated their stellar careers.

Kicking off this meeting of the mandolin minds is "Hartford's Real," an impassioned tip of the hat and heart to music legend John Hartford. Samís signature slide mandolin playing leads the way on "Swamp Thing," while David's Dawg music influence is felt in the grooves of "Sea Breeze" and "Intimo." The spirit of their longtime musical friendship is clearly evident as their styles merge on "Jamgrass 741," "Weeping Mandolin Waltz" and "Crusher & Hoss" (the nicknames of their legendary mandolins).

Bluegrass aficionados will revel in the Sam and David treatment of "Ralph's Banjo Special" and "Dan'l Boone," while "The Old Time Medley" takes you back to bygone days with Sam on fiddle and David on 5-string banjo. "The Old South" has a distinct gospel tinge filled with mournful grace.

Rounding out the project are Jethro Burns' "'Cept Old Bill," a tasty bit of wry bluegrass humor that letís everyone know who's the boss, and the deliciously funky cover of (the other) Sam and Dave's soul classic "Hold On, I'm Comin'." Guest artists appearing include Doc Watson accompanist Jack Lawrence, Enrique Coria and Jim Kerwin of the David Grisman Quintet and the legendary Hal Blaine making a cameo appearance on drums.
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Rick 1/5/2005 2:38:32 PM

"A great CD, one I highly recommend. It`s great to see some Sam Bush here. Hopefully, we`ll get some live performances up in the near future!"

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