Back in 1969, I authored a comprehensive 3-finger Scruggs- and Stanley- style banjo book with 50 of the most popular breaks in Bluegrass music. They were written in a special tablature I had created and called "intelligent tablature". The book was accepted for publication by then manager, Eugene Frank, of Chapparell Music Publishing Company in NYC. Mr. Frank suggested that I co-author a book with another up-and-coming individual who had authored a book of guitar-picking tunes. His name was Jim Stafford. I was nervous about co-authoring with someone I didn't know, and in spite of all the requests made by Chapparell, being overly busy getting in to college, I declined the offer to publish.
The rest, shall we say, is history. Jim Stafford went on to be a very successful songwriter, musician, author and even actor. As for me, well....let's not go into that.
Well, all these years later, I've decided to self-publish the book and make it available to friends and fans at local Bluegrass Festivals I attend. I'm expecting to have the book ready in a few short months, since the bulk of it was written over 40 years ago. It will be available in limited runs, only. More on the book project as it matures.
The rest, shall we say, is history. Jim Stafford went on to be a very successful songwriter, musician, author and even actor. As for me, well....let's not go into that.
Well, all these years later, I've decided to self-publish the book and make it available to friends and fans at local Bluegrass Festivals I attend. I'm expecting to have the book ready in a few short months, since the bulk of it was written over 40 years ago. It will be available in limited runs, only. More on the book project as it matures.
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