[net.records] newgrass

ebs@mcnc.UUCP (07/05/83)

    Anyone who appreciates FANTASTIC vocal work (a la Otis Redding,
Aretha Franklin, etc.) owes it to themselves to give a listen
to the latest album by the NEWGRASS REVIVAL, entitled "Commonwealth".
Besides having flawless jazz-rock-bluegrass instrumental work
(a la David Grisman with a banjo), the album features the vocals
of John Cowan (no explanation possible). If you like the album,
then you'll love the live show (coming to your town soon, I hope).
"Commonwealth" features only two members of the current REVIVAL
(Sam Bush and John Cowan); the other two are award winning
jazz-bluegrass banjoist Bela Fleck (no joke) and amazing guitarist
Pat Flynn (anyone ever heard of him before? please let me know
where he came from!).
    P.S. - The other two people on "Commonwealth" (Courtney Johnson
and Curtis Burch) have now formed their own band, the BARREN COUNTY REVIVAL,
and they, too, are well worth watching. No albums as yet.
                        eddie (unc-charlotte)