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Brazoria County
Bluegrass Club - August 9, 2008
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The August show
and jam for the Brazoria County Bluegrass Club was Saturday,
August 9, 2008 at the American Legion Hall in West
Colombia, Texas. This will be the final 2nd
Saturday Show and Jam as it is being
discontinued. Many factors were involved in
making this decision. The fans have enjoyed over
30 years of this free show and have shown their
appreciation to Jimmy Fischer and the Saltgrass Band
for their keeping this show going while maintaining a
busy schedule playing their commitments in Oklahoma,
Louisiana and Texas. The fans made up a thank
you card and placed it on the wall for all to
sign. The fans know they will still be seeing
Saltgrass at their many performances throughout the
tri-state area.
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Thank You Card
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George Hansen and Saltgrass
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George Hansen was
an original Saltgrass Band member and was with
Saltgrass when they played on the Grand Ole Opry.
He joined Saltgrass on stage tonight performing many
of the old songs from his days with Saltgrass and from
his Latest CD with the group Allen's Landing.
Great Job.
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Pet Rooster
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the second group to play. The band consists of
Jay Richardson (banjo), Kathy Richardson (bass), David
Mintz (guitar) and sitting in with them was Jay and
Kathy's son Lucas (mandolin), home from college for a
few days. They pointed out that they got their
start as a band eleven years right here on the stage
of the 2nd Saturday Show and Jam, when Jimmy
encouraged them to get up on the stage and
perform. Great Job..
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The Saltgrass Band
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The Saltgrass Band
played a very long set. The band played several
songs that have been fan favorites for a long
time. The fans made many requests and kept the
evening going as long as they could. A great
time was had by all and we are looking forward to
seeing Saltgrass at the festivals and other local
shows. Great Job.
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REMEMBRANCE
Doyle Marshall lost his battle with cancer
October 21, 2007. Doyle was a good friend,
fellow musician, and the best soundman in the
country. Our hearts and prayers go out the
Doyle's family. He will be truly missed by all
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Saltgrass at the Spring Creek Bluegrass Festival 2007
Photographs contributed by J. Fischer,
R. McClain & F. Witt
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The Next
Generation |
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Andy Fischer, son of Jimmy and Wanda Fischer,
came on
stage and using John Brockett's guitar, played a number with
the Saltgrass
Band. Super Job Andy!! |
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Saltgrass Band on stage at
the BABA "Fire on the Strings"
Bluegrass Festival, May 21, 2005.
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Saltgrass on stage at the
Sander's Family Bluegrass Festival,
June 10th and 11th, McAlester, OK.
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Saltgrass
Memories |
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Former
members of the Saltgrass Band, Dick Joiner
(guitar) and
George Hanson (mandolin) perform on stage
with Jimmy Fischer (banjo)
and John Brockett
(bass) at the Spring
Creek Festival 2004. |
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Dick Joiner |
George Hanson |
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Saltgrass
Memories |
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Jimmy
Fischer (Banjo), Don Eggers (Dobro),
Dick Joiner (Guitar), Phil Rosenbaum (Bass),
George Hanson (Mandolin). |
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Saltgrass
at Springcreek Bluegrass Festival '04 |
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Spring Creek
Bluegrass Festival at Coushatte Recreation Ranch
October 28-30, 2004, Bellville, Texas, |
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The Saltgrass
Band on Stage at BABA 3rd Saturday Show in League City, TX,
2-19-05 |
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Timmy Fischer
and Jim Lowery on stage at
Bay Area Bluegrass 3rd Saturday Show. |
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| Big Lake Fire Department
Bluegrass Festival. Jimmy had on stage with him one of
his former school teachers, Wayne Thompson. Jimmy had
not seen Mr. Thompson since 1979 and didn't know he was a
banjo player. |
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| The Saltgrass Band had the
pleasure of visiting with the Legendary Charlie Waller of
Country Gentlemen fame during the Spring Creek Bluegrass
Festival at Coushatte RV Ranch, Bellville, TX, the last
weekend of October 2003. |
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The Saltgrass Band
on stage at The Salmon Lake Park Bluegrass
Festival, Grapeland, Texas, the last weekend of August, 2003.
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Buddy
Brockett, John Brockett, and Jimmy Fischer in the Saltgrass
booth during the 2001 Spring Creek Bluegrass Festival at the
Coushatte Recreational Ranch, Bellville, Texas. |
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The
Saltgrass Band on stage at American Legion
Hall in
West Columbia, during their monthly Bluegrass Show on the
Second Saturday of November 2002. |
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Saltgrass in Concert - The group performed in
concert at the
First Christian Church in Freeport, Texas, November 18, 2000.
The concert was a food drive for the local food bank and
admission was one can of food.
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Jim
Lowrey swapped his bass for Jimmy Fischer's banjo and performed his version of Foggy
Mountain Breakdown at the First Christian Church Concert. |
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Doyle Marshall, playing fiddle and singing
bass, sits in with the
Saltgrass Band during the Spring Creek Bluegrass Club Festival
at Coushatte Ranch in October 1999.
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John
Brockett at Coushatte Ranch
during the Spring Creek Bluegrass Club Festival in October 1999.
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Jimmy
Fischer at Coushatte Ranch
during the Saltgrass performance at
Spring Creek Bluegrass Club Festival
in October 1999.
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Jim
Lowery and Clinton Caroon
at Coushatte Ranch during the
Saltgrass performance at the
Spring Creek Bluegrass Festival
in October 1999.
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Doyle
Marshall
One of
the very best Sound Men in the bluegrass. |
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Buddy Brockett adjusts the
sound at the American
Legion Hall, West
Columbia, Texas. |
Jimmy Fischer chording the guitar and
picking the banjo during the playing
of "Rueben" as Buddy Brockett sits in
with the Saltgrass Band. This is always
a favorite with the fans.
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The
Saltgrass Band:
John Brockett, Clinton
Caroon, Jim Lowery,
and Jimmy Fischer. |
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John Brockett at the board
in the recording studio. |
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