[Soliton]

Surprisingly, all that technical background didn't inhibit my ability to drive a pickup, nor did it stop me from liking country music. ;-)

Out of nowhere, I've been getting into bluegrass (listening not smoking). Those guys are very talented musicians.

[dayglored]

> Out of nowhere, I've been getting into bluegrass (listening not smoking). Those guys are very talented musicians.

It's great stuff.

I'm a blues/rock guitarist, and tried for years to wrap my mind (and fingers) around the banjo, with very limited success. Had slightly better luck with pedal steel; maybe after I retire someday I'll try to play some bluegrass. But I'm in awe of the guys who do -- good bluegrass is crazy good fun, but hard to do right.

As you say, it's probably better to listen to it than smoke it.

[Clemenza]

When the godfather of bluegrass, Bill Monroe, was told that he was a major influence on Elvis Presley, Bill replied “where did I go wrong?”