Sam Bush!

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As I write this I am listening to the Little Feat "Join the Band" cd. Sam is all over this cd. http://www.amazon.com/Little-Matthews-Jimmy-Buffett-others/dp/B0019OP0KG I really like this guy. Even though he is the premier mandolin player on the planet he acts just like the rest of us. It seemed even though we were both pretty tired we never even felt it. There was too much good stuff going on around us. Positive vibes in all directions.
Sam was having some serious fun with everyone off the stage and on. He told me some stories but the one I will share is his message of how much he loved Merle Watson. You could see it in his face when he said it. I guess the consolation is we all have a wonderful festival in his honor with awesome music. He lives on. 'Nuff said.