Henk van Aalten Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Yesterday I received from Mark a mail with soundfiles attached. I have found a place on the internet so they can be heard world-wide. Here is Mark's description: I've found a live cassette tape of a concert my old band Shady Grove gave at the Cats Cradle in Chapel Hill N.C. in 1982 (we were opening for Doc Watson). The tape is so old we were afraid to put it in a playback machine. The ITS guys worked very hard to try and clean up the sound. I've attached two MP3 files. The first is an Old Time Medley. The mandolin player gives their names: Ragtime Annie/Whiskey Before Breakfast/June Apple/Ragtime Annie The second is Undecided Now (Jazz Standard) with me as vocalist. On these recordings I'm playing my 1921 Wheatstone Aeola So enjoy the playing and singing of Mark: Old Time Medley Undecided Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellowbelle Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Loved listening! Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Evans Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 (edited) Thank you Wendy. As I told Henk off-Net, this was a very emotional experience. That tape sat in a box for more than 20 years. I broke down to hear that young man singing and playing, still innocent. I was moved to get in touch with two of the original members of Shady Grove (they are still doing about 40 shows a year). We all had a good cry. Turns out my forgotten tape is the only one surviving from that period. They were planning a 25th anniversary concert and wanted to contact me, but.... Redemption, reunion! I will go home again this fall and for the first time in 22 years a concertina (and ole roly-poly me) will take stage with Shady Grove. Thank you C. Netters and the recorded links page for inspiring me. Edited January 30, 2005 by Mark Evans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Mills Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Mark, In the context of your remarks, you simply must post the picture of Shady Grove that used to be your member photo in a reply below. I know Helen will support me in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Redemption, reunion! I will go home again this fall and for the first time in 22 years a concertina (and ole roly-poly me) will take stage with Shady Grove.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I loved your cuts. Will there be more? Do be sure to record the concert. I'm sure that you could sell a few CD copies of it to us C.netters. The full old tape, too, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Evans Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 When I get back to the job site I'll post the image (it lives on that stubborn, demonic excuse for a computer I have lurking in my office). Jim you are kind. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animaterra Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 this was a very emotional experience. That tape sat in a box for more than 20 years. I broke down to hear that young man singing and playing, still innocent. Mark, that's so moving. I too have been revisiting my younger self lately- no recordings to help me along- so I can relate. Your soundfiles are wonderful! I want more! And yes, please do record the concert. Allison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Evans Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Here it is. I hope it works. This computer needs a good beating....or holy water or both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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