Guitar Extravaganza
Featuring Steve Kilby, Steve Lewis, Randy Greer and Wayne Henderson - all playing Henderson guitars
Guitar Extravaganza brings together four extraordinary guitarists and friends in a live show for the July 4, 2002, Todd Summer Music Series. The show was inspired by the Friday night old time jam session inside the historic Todd General Store, a meeting place for outstanding musicians from northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia and eastern Tennessee. The musicians were Wayne Henderson, Steve Lewis, Steve Kilby and Randy Greer. What makes the performance even more special is that all of the guitars played were made by Wayne C. Henderson. It is evident when you listen to this CD that these four old friends had a good time and gave the audience a fabulous concert.
| The Guitar Extravaganza CD - $17.95 (includes postage and handling) |
Track List
For those of you interested here's who says and plays what when and where, we think.
| 1. | Billy In The Lowground - Wayne and Steve K. speak, Steve Kilby solo 1,5, 9, Steve Lewis solo, 2,6, Wayne Henderson solo, 3,7, Randy Greer solo 4,8 |
| 2. | Blackberry Blossom - Steve L. speaks, Steve Lewis solo 1,5,9, Wayne Henderson solo 2, 6, Randy Greer solo 3,7, Steve Kilby solo 4,8 |
| 3. | Nothin' To It - Wayne speaks, Wayne Henderson solo 1,5, Randy Greer solo 2,8, Steve Kilby solo 2,7, Steve Lewis, solo 3,8, all together 6 |
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| 4. | Nine Pound Hammer - Randy speaks, Randy Greer lead vocal, Wayne Henderson solo 1,4,5,9, Steve Kilby solo 3,7, Steve Lewis solo 4,8, Randy Greer solo 6 |
| 5. | Little Rock Getaway - Steve K. speaks, Steve Kilby solo 1,5,9 Steve Lewis solo 2,6, Wayne Henderson solo 3,7, Randy Greer solo 4,8 |
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| 6. | Wlldwood Flower - Steve Lewis, solo 1,5,9, Wayne Henderson sol0 2,6, Randy Greer solo 3,7, Steve Kilby solo 4,8 |
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| 7. | Alabama Jubilee - Wayne speaks, Wayne Henderson solo 1,5,9 Randy Greer solo 2,6, Steve Kilby solo 3,7, Steve Lewis solo 4,8 |
| 8. | Forked Deer - Randy speaks, Randy Greer solo 1,5,9, Steve Kilby solo 2,6 Steve Lewis solo 3,7, Wayne Henderson solo 4,8 |
| 9. | Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar - Randy Greer lead vocal, Steve Lewis harmony vocal, Steve Kilby solo 1,5, Steve Lewis solo 2,6, Wayne Henderson solo 3,7, Randy Greer solo 4, Steve K. and Steve L speak. |
| 10. | Freight Train - Wayne speaks - Wayne Henderson solo 1,2,3,6,7,8 Steve Lewis rhythm, Randy Greer rhythm |
| 11. | Bye Bye Blues - Randy, Steve L. and Wayne speak - Randy Greer solo 1,5,9 Steve Kilby solo 2,6, Steve Lewis solo 3,7, Wayne Henderson solo 4,8 |
| 12. | Jerusalem Ridge - Steve K. and Steve L. speak - Steve Kilby solo 1,3, Steve Lewis s 2,6, Wayne Henderson solo 3, Randy Greer solo 4, All together 7 |
| 13. | Cherokee Shuffle - Randy, Wayne, Steve L. and Steve K. speak - Steve Lewis solo 1,5 Wayne Henderson solo 2,6, Randy Greer solo 3,7, Steve Kilby solo 4,8 |
| 14. | Sweet Georgia Brown -Wavne and Steve K. speak - Wayne Henderson solo 1,5, Randy Greer solo 2,6, Steve Kilby solo 3,7, Steve Lewis solo 4,8 |
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Credits
All Guitars Played on this CD were made by Wayne C. Henderson. Musicians who participated on these recordings were:
- National Heritage Award Winner Wayne Henderson, known worldwide for his pinch-picking guitar style playing Henderson #52
- Steve Lewis, winner of countless major guitar and banjo competitions playing Henderson #85
- Steve Kilby, former North Carolina state guitar champion playing Henderson #256
- Randy Greer, award-winning mandolin player and guitarist playing Henderson #200
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 Wayne Henderson and Steve Kilby (L-R) |
Review
Guitar Extravaganza was an inspiration generated at the Friday night old time jam session inside Historic Todd General Store, a meeting place for outstanding musicians from northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia and eastern Tennessee.
The vision was to bring four extraordinary guitarists and friends together to put on a live show for the July 4, 2002, Todd Summer Music Series: National Heritage Award Winner Wayne Henderson, known worldwide for his pinch-picking guitar style, Steve Lewis winner of countless major guitar and banjo competitions, Steve Kilby, former North Carolina state guitar champion, and Randy Greer, award-winning mandolin player and guitarist. Without hesitation, they all agreed to participate, and Guitar Extravaganza was on.
It's truly astounding that four musicians of this magnitude live within an hour's drive of each other. The unassuming foursome brought their Henderson guitars and delighted the enthusiastic crowd with a variety of tunes generating hot licks from flying fingers and producing sounds seldom heard from a strictly guitar venue. The masses responded with standing ovations and ebullient cheers. As you will be able to distinguish, all four performers have cultivated individuality within their playing styles while giving credit to Doc Watson as the man who influenced them during their years of development.
It was evident that four old friends having a good time playing and cutting up were inclined to give a fabulous concert. Thank goodness that Steve Kilby had the foresight to tape the event to be enjoyed by all through this CD.
Joe Morgan
Owner of Todd General Store and Producer of the Todd Summer Music Series