American Banjo Museum Quarterly
American Banjo Museum QuarterlySummer 20162016 Hall of Fame Inductees AnnouncedInside . . .2016 Hall ofFame InducteesAnnouncedFrom The DirectorABM Rings inSummer withAmericana FestBanjos Around TownABM MembershipAmericanBanjoMuseum.com.ReloadedBetter Know aBoard MemberABM Gets Wild& CrazyHall of FameCelebrationJ.D. CroweFive-StringPerformancePat Terry, Jr.Four-StringPerformanceGeorge FormbyHistoricalThe American Banjo Museum inOklahoma City is pleased to announcethe 2016 inductees into the AmericanBanjo Museum Hall of Fame.The National Four-String Banjo Hallof Fame was established in 1998to honor jazz age four-string banjopioneers as well as the contemporaryartists, educators, manufacturers andpromoters who carried on the traditionsof their predecessors. The AmericanBanjo Museum was, in its infancy, anextension of that Hall of Fame. In theyears preceding 2014, the Hall of Famehonored 71 individuals and entitiesin the four-string banjo world whosecareer accomplishments might haveotherwise gone unrecognized. As themuseum grew and evolved to embraceall types of banjos and playing styles,it became clear that the Hall of Fameshould evolve as well. As such, in 2013,the ABM Board of Directors votedto establish an annual performancecategory to honor all styles of fivestring banjo playing as well as openingthe other previously four-string banjoexclusive non-performance categoriesto all types of banjos. With this movethe American Banjo Museum Hall ofFame was established. Suggestionsfor nomination in the categories ofDeering Banjo Co.Design &ManufactureAlfred GreathouseInstruction &EducationFour-String Performance, Five-StringPerformance, Historical, Education& Instruction, Design & Manufactureand Promotion may be made by anymember of the ABM association. Basedon these suggestions, nominationsare made by the Board of Directorsand are then forwarded to the votingbody - which consists of the museumboard, living members of the Hall ofFame and lifetime members of the ABMassociation. Like past recipients, Hallof Fame honorees for 2016 have eachdisplayed a lifelong commitment to thebanjo in one of five categories. TheAmerican Banjo Museum Hall of Fameinductees for 2016 are:J.D. CROWE - Five-String Performance A second generation Bluegrass pioneer,Kentucky’s J.D. Crowe absorbed andinterpolated the musical and culturalnuances of his predecessors such asEarl Scruggs to become the drivingforce behind the new voice of Bluegrassin the 1970s. Firmly rooted in Bluegrasstraditions going back to his early daysof performing with Jimmy Martin inthe 1950s, Crowe went on to form theKentucky Mountain Boys and, later, J.D.Crowe and the New South in the 1970sand - with the musical support of iconssuch as Ricky Skaggs, Keith Whitley,Continued on page 3
From the DirectorPlayersDirectoryrepresentsanother milestone in fulfillment ofthe museum’s mission.9 East Sheridan Ave.Oklahoma City, OK NThe mission of the American BanjoMuseum is to preserve and promotethe music and heritage of America’sinstrument: the banjo.STAFFJohnny Baier, Executive DirectorMargie Smith-Robbins, AssistantAdministratorDustin Pyeatt, Development &Outreach ManagerJanet Raines, Sales & MarketingSherril Mitchell, ReceptionEllie Mowery, Administrative AssistantBOARD OF DIRECTORSDr. Bob Alexius, Austin, TXJack Canine, North Ft. Myers, FLLester Cowden, Jr., Oklahoma City,OKRoger Hale, Coeur D’Alene, IDJens Kruger, N. Wilkesboro, NCDonald Lewis, Whitney, TXJack Murphy, Oklahoma City, OKBrian Newsom, Milford, MIDoug Parsons, Waynesville, OHPaul Poirier, Seekonk, MADanny Rubio, Kenner, LADevin Tower, Ormond Beach, FL2AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUMGROWING AND GOING GREEN It is with great pride that I am ableto be part of the growth and recentactivity at the American BanjoMuseum. Our growing staff hasdone a remarkable job in creatingnew and exciting events (such asour inaugural Americana Fest)aimed at introducing the museum’simportant mission to Oklahoma Cityand the surrounding region. A neweffort to establish an educationalcurriculum which will be a “spot on”match to the needs of local schoolsystems has also been a priorityproject which is set to be offeredfor the 2016-17 school year. And,in the midst of it all, the museumhas made major strides in going“green” with new, energy-efficientLED lighting in all galleries as wellas enhanced energy efficiency inthe building’s HVAC systems.The horizon holds equal promiseas we put the finishing touches onour new website while preparing toroll out another new project in theBanjo Players Directory. Sponsoredby a generous gift from Paul andTheresa Poirier (in memory ofEmile “Pete” DeBlois), the BanjoPlayers Directory is a project aimedat cataloging banjo players of allplaying styles and skill levels. Thedatabase may be viewed in personat the museum or on the internet(www.banjoplayersdirectory.com).Although in its infancy, the BanjoThe weekend of September8th through the 10th promisesto again be the highlight of theABM calendar as our 2016 Hallof Fame celebration takes place.From the opening night receptionto the final notes of the BanjoFest concert on Saturday night,the weekend will come alive withmusic, entertainment, parties andjamming. All of our Hall of Fameinductees – J.D. Crowe, Pat Terry,Jr., Deering Banjos, George Formbyand Alfred Greathouse will be wellrepresented (with Crowe, Terry andthe Deering Family planning to beon hand in person to accept theirhonors). Musical performancesthroughout the weekend willhighlight the musical diversity ofthe banjo with performances bythe Byron Berline Band, CynthiaSayer, Pat Terry, Jr., Mark Johnson& Emory Lester, Gary “Biscuit”Davis, England’s Andy Eastwoodand many others.Hall of Fame weekend visitorswill have a chance to view ourblockbuster exhibit, The BanjoWorld of Steve Martin. Sinceopening in February, the exhibit hasbeen responsible for a dramaticincreaseinattendance.Byallowing us to tell his story, SteveMartin has helped to introduce themuseum to thousands of visitorsand new friends online. And theWild and Crazy guy’s reactionto this response? "AbsolutelyFantastic!”This year’s Hall of Fame weekendcelebration will mark the AmericanBanjo Museum’s seventh yearin our Bricktown location. Whilesteeped in cliché, the statement“If you haven’t seen the AmericanBanjo Museum lately, you haven’tseen it at all” couldn’t be moretrue. Make your plans to join usin September for the Hall of Famecelebration and see for yourself!
Hall of Fame2016 Hall of Fame Inductees AnnouncedContinued from page 1Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas andDoyle Lawson - went on to write hisown chapter in Bluegrass history.PAT TERRY, JR. - Four-StringPerformance - Carrying on thetradition of his father, Pat Terry,Jr. began his professional banjocareer in the mid 1960s partneringwith his dad as “Pat Terry andSon”. The duo performed at RadioCity Music Hall, Disneyland,Disney World, Sea World, BuschGardens and Universal Studios.Pat Jr. was the editor and publisherof International Banjo magazineand hosted several large festivals(including the FIGA convention)in Orlando. He currently insureshis family’s proud banjo heritagethrough his nightly performance aspart of the Hoop Dee Doo Revue atthe Walt Disney World Resort.GEORGE FORMBY - Historical- From his humble beginningcarrying on the traditions of hisfather as music hall performerin Blackpool, England, GeorgeFormby elevated himself to thehighest level of recognition andrespect in the British entertainmentindustry. A celebrity equal in worldwide popularity to Bing Crosbyduring the years of WWII, Formby- sporting his banjo ukulele, toothygrin and delightfully witty songs,lifted the spirits of war torn Englandas no other entertainer had.His legacy lives on through thethousands of modern banjo, banjoukulele and ukulele players whoemulate the Formby style whichintroduced countless thousands tothe banjo during his lifetime.DEERING BANJO COMPANY Design & Manufacture - GregDeering learned woodworkingfrom his father and, at the ageof 12, purchased his first banjoand learned to play the music ofthe Kingston Trio. Deering wenton to make his first banjo as anindustrial arts major at San DiegoState College and, in 1970, joinedother enterprising young collegestudents at the American DreamCo-Op doing instrument repairsand building banjos. The Americandream became the theme of Greg’slife when he and Janet started theDeering Banjo Company in 1975.Today, over 40 years later, theDeering Banjo Company has seenmany a milestone including thelaunch of the Goodtime Series in1997. In its 40 years of existence,Deering has delivered hand-builtAmerican instruments to over100,000 musicians one banjo ata time.ALFREDGREATHOUSEInstruction & Education Althoughcurrenttechnologyaffords the availability of manyeducation and instruction optionsfor today’s aspiring four-stringbanjoist, in the days prior to homevideo and the internet, the writing,printing and distribution of banjoinstructional publications was amajor undertaking. At a time whendemand for such a publicationwas minimal, Alfred Greathouseresearched, wrote and publisheda milestone plectrum banjomethod entitled The Banjo PlayersBible. By simply explaining andpresenting proven concepts andtechniques of the past, Greathousecompiled what banjo legend PerryBechtel described as “the bestplectrum banjo instruction bookever published.”J.D. Crowe, Pat Terry, Jr., GeorgeFormby,theDeeringBanjoCompany, and Alfred Greathousewill be inducted into the AmericanBanjo Museum Hall of Fameduring gala ceremonies to be heldon Friday, September 9th, 2016 inOklahoma City. The following day,informal performances as well as avery special BANJO FEST eveningconcert will feature performancesby Andy Eastwood, Cynthia Sayer,Mark Johnson & Emory Lester,Gary Davis, Pat Terry, Jr., RandyMorris and many others will takeplace at the ABM as well as theHudiburg Chevrolet PerformingArts Center at Rose State College.During their visit, Hall of Fameweekend guests will enjoy recentadditions to ABM exhibits includinga new blockbuster exhibit, TheBanjo World of Steve Martin whichfeatures instruments from Martin’spersonal collection as well asentertaining video clips and anenlightening interview with the Wildand Crazy Guy himself.All American Banjo Museum Hall ofFame weekend events are open tothe public. For tickets and more infovisit: www.americanbanjomuseum.com or call 405-604-2793.American Banjo MuseumMembers are encouragedto submit suggestions forthe 2017 Hall of Fame.Deadline is Sept. 1, 2016.Suggestions for nominationsshould be mailed to:American Banjo MuseumAttn: Johnny Baier9 E. Sheridan AvenueOklahoma City, OK 73104AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUM3
Special EventABM Rings in Summer with Americana FestEveryone in attendance had achance to win great prizes duringa free drawing. Winning festivalgoers walked away with a night’sstay at the Holiday Inn Expressin Bricktown, gift certificates tothe Bricktown Brewery, BricktownWater Taxi passes, tickets to theMuseum of Osteology, a yearlongfamily membership to the OklahomaCity Zoo, a gift certificate to thePainted Door in Bricktown, ExhibitC and, the grand prize, a brandnew Deering Goodtime Banjo!The smell of hotdogs, the sound ofchildren laughing and the energy oflive music filled the air during theinaugural Americana Fest event atthe American Banjo Museum.Americana Fest was made possiblethrough the kind sponsorship ofFowler Auto Group, DowntownOKC, Inc., BancFirst, Bank ofOklahoma and KAUT-TV 43.More than 200 people packed theAmerican Banjo Museum duringthe June 18th event to hear bandson multiple stages. Local favoritesWillow Way and Bread and ButterBand along with Memphis’ ownSide Street Steppers had everyoneclapping, singing and dancingthroughout the day.“It was an honor to be part ofthe American Banjo Museum’sinaugural Americana Fest,” saidJennifer Maynord of the bandWillow Way. “The museum istruly something special. It was apleasure and we look forward tosupporting future ABM events.”4AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUMOutside the museum, familiesenjoyed hotdogs from Hot DogOKC and snow cones from KonaIce. There was a craft table wherekids could decorate their ownbanjos and tambourines, madefrom paper plates and paint stirrers.Our friends from the OKC DodgersBaseball team brought one oftheir mascots, Brooklyn the CowDog, who mingled with guestsand posed for photos. And, RoseState College’s Innovation Stationbrought their giant Lego set alongwith great information on theirnew branch located in downtownOklahoma City.The kids also had their ownperformers. Lucas Ross from KAUTTV and our own Bill Bond took turnsplaying and singing songs with thekids on the outdoor stage.Visit our Facebook page, American.Banjo.Museum,foradditionalphotos.
Community OutreachBanjos around town.Our friend and Museum VolunteerMusician Lucas Ross had thehonor of representing the AmericanBanjo Museum as the first outdoorperformer of the season during ThePaseo Arts District’s First Friday ArtWalk in March. Ross played, posedfor photos and talked with local artlovers about the museum.They say it’s impossible to play asad song on the banjo. We say, abanjo that’s played in front of othersis a happy banjo! That’s why theAmerican Banjo Museum (ABM) isout in the community bringing themusic to the masses!Dustin Pyeatt, ABM outreach &development manager and BillBond, museum volunteer musician,educated and entertained theNational Active and RetiredFederal Employees Association’sOklahoma City Chapter about themuseum and the banjo during theirMarch meeting. Pyeatt told themabout the museum and Bond gavethem a history lesson on the banjoand played some old favorites forthe group.The American Banjo Museumalso helped support the local artscommunity during the OklahomaCity Arts Council’s Festival of theArts in Bicentennial Park. ABMstaff served as chair people forthe balloon sales tents for one dayof the festival. Friends from theOklahoma City Convention andVisitors Bureau pitched in to helpblow up balloons and bring smilesto kid’s faces!The museum also continued itspartnership with the Oklahoma CityArts Council by participating in theiroutreach program, “Art Moves.”Bill Bond played during the noonlunch hour at the Oklahoma CityDowntown Metropolitan Library.And, Lucas Ross entertainedthe lunch crowd at downtown’sLeadership Square.Dustin Pyeatt was invited to speakto the North Oklahoma City RotaryClub about the museum. And,Pyeatt was also invited to serve asmoderator for a panel discussionon public relations for the NewYoung Nonprofit Professionals ofOKC group. The panel consistedof both print and broadcastprofessionals as well as publicrelations professionals.ABM MembershipThe American Banjo Museumwishes to recognize and thanknew members and those that haverenewed their membership thesecond quarter of 2016.Individual MembershipDoris ClarkFrank ClarkBarry J. GainorGlady ZwinkCouple MembershipJames L. Bottorff & Alicia ValenciaTo become a member, gift amembership, or upgrade your currentmembership call 405-604-2793.AmericanBanjoMuseum.com Reloaded!The American Banjo Museuminvites everyone to explore itsnew website. This newly designedwebsite offers a new, quickand easy navigation along withbold new graphics and photos.The site, designed by PixelMongersLLC, Edmond, Oklahoma, withproject oversight from Janet Raines,marketing and group sales manager,American Banjo Museum offersquick links to the museum’s socialmedia sites, along with upcomingevents and a relaunched blog.Visitors can also make donations orbecome a member of the museum.“We’ve always worked hard tomaintain a strong web presenceand give everyone visiting our sitea clean and concise web page,”said Raines. “We believe this newsite builds upon everything we didright with our last site while addingsome exciting new elements.”The new site allows visitors todonate or become a memberdirectly through the site. There’san online store where visitors canshop a virtual gift shop and theycan access the entire AmericanBanjo Museum Hall of Fame.Added Raines, “It’s a greatplace to visit often to find outwhat’s going on at the museumand what’s coming up next!”If you want to know what’shappening at the American BanjoMuseum, bookmark our new siteamericanbanjomuseum.com andvisit often for continuous updates!AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUM5
SupportBetter Know a Board Memberyears. I learned to play in collegeand played for 4 or 5 years backthen. After that I laid it down formatters such as work and family,needed to make a living and hadfigured out I was not going to makeit as a banjo player although itwould have been fun to try. I reallyadmire folks that are dedicated toplaying music as a profession, it isnot an easy commitment.This is a new series where we willintroduce you to members of theAmerican Banjo Museum’s Boardof Directors. In this column, we getto know Devin Tower!Q: Easy question first, four-string orfive-string?A: I love all banjo styles and types. Iplay the five-string banjo both threefinger style and clawhammer (oldtime style). I do not view myselfas a straight up Bluegrass stylebanjo player. I really enjoy playingaround with fiddle tunes and morecontemporary tunes. Also, I enjoythe aspect of getting to play withothers. In addition to playing banjo,I collect Gibson Banjos. Some ofthe highlights of my collection area 1927 Gibson Florentine, a 1941Gibson TB-18, a 1937 GibsonPB-7, a 1930 Granada, a 1928Gibson Granada “Special” (this is aone of a kind Granada made for aGibson employee) there are othersin my collection as well as GibsonMemorabilia from the 30’s and 40’s.My goal is to have all the primaryprewar Gibson styles in close tomint condition I am almost there.Q: How long have you played thebanjo?A: Over all I have played andcollected seriously for the last ten6AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUMQ: Why did you decide to serveon the American Banjo Museum’sBoard of Directors?A: After meeting Johnny Baier onseveral occasions at banjo events,I think he figured out that I was not anormal Bluegrass style banjo lover(although there is nothing wrongwith that), I am interested in allbanjos. I feel I can bring a differentangle to the Board as I am fairlyheavily involved in the five-stringscene. I travel to many top festivalseach year all over the country andhave been fortunate to get to knowmany of the top players.Q: Where do you see the museumgoing in the future?A: The Museum is capable of goingin a lot of different directions. Wehave plenty of opportunities in thefive-string world that have neverbeen explored. There is a lot ofgrowth potential through teaching,community concerts, and furtherexpanding the collection. Possiblyhaving a major Banjo Summit inthe future to bring all styles ofplaying together to learn moreabout the banjo. I understand wehave extensive memorabilia thatcould be displayed. And someday Iwould love to see traveling exhibitsor exchange of exhibits with otherMuseums that may have somecommonality with us and our goals.I am certainly excited about theupcoming awards and the concert,think about seeing 3 or 4 differentstyle players in oneShould be phenomenal.location.Q: If you didn’t play the banjo, whatother instrument do you wish youknew how to play?A: I play some guitar and would liketo get better at that. I think if I waslooking for something different itwould most likely be jazz guitar.Q: What’s the one thing you wantpeople to know about the AmericanBanjo Museum?A: It is a world class facility withall types of banjos represented. Ifyou love the banjo this museumwill take your breath away becauseit is THAT GOOD. I cannot wait tohear comments from folks like Gary“Biscuit” Davis, Mark Johnson,theDeerings and others when they arein town for the awards ceremony.Q: What has been your favoritething about serving on the ABMBoard of Directors?A: My favorite thing about servingon the board is getting to knowother folks from different styles ofplaying, and we all love the banjo,not just for the music but what itrepresents. It is truly an instrumentwith deep roots in American culture.The Museum is like walking intoa Banjo Dream, everyone thathas ever visited comes up to meand starts telling me what a greatexperience it was for them. Beingon the Board also means I getto share my love for banjos in amore meaningful way with othersaround the country and the world.I have sent or given t-shirts toother musicians from all over theworld and young up and comingplayers, they all want to representtheir love of the banjo and lovethe idea of the American BanjoMuseum. Everyone into the musicof the banjo from all genres wantsto come see the museum. It’s funto share all the enthusiasm for thebanjo that the museum represents.
EventsJulySeptemberFRIDAY, JULY 15, 2 PMEducationFor those that have never playedthe banjo and wanted to try,come “Learn to Pick A Tunewith Lucas”. Limited seating, byreservation only! contact events@AmericanBanjoMuseum.comAugustSATURDAY, AUG. 13, 3 PMHistorical Presentation &PerformanceLearn the history behind a selectedbanjo maker in the museum’scollection. Then hear AmericanBanjo Museum’s Executive Director,Johnny Baier play a historicallysignificant instrument from thatmaker. Performance included withpaid museum admission. Freeadmission for museum members.THURS.-SAT., SEPT. 8-10HALL OF FAME CELEBRATIONSee page 8 for details.SATURDAY, AUG 20, 3 PMPerformanceAnafternoonoftraditionalbluegrass with a touch of rockas Grass Crack the Band takethe stage at the American BanjoMuseum. Performance includedwith paid museum admission. Freeadmission for museum members.SATURDAY, AUG. 27, 2 PMEducationFor those that have never playedthe banjo and wanted to try, come“Learn to Pick A Tune with Lucas”.Limited seating, by reservationonly! call 405-604-2793.ABM Gets Wild & Crazy!The American Banjo Museum gota little wild & crazy when a certaincomedian and banjo player tookthe stage. That’s right it was ourfriend Lucas Ross who performedhis one-man show, “A Banjo Tributeto Steve Martin” on the afternoonof May 14th!RossperformedSteveMartinSATURDAY, SEPT. 24, 3 PMHistorical Presentation &PerformanceLearn the history behind a selectedbanjo maker in the museum’scollection. Then hear AmericanBanjo Museum’s Executive Director,Johnny Baier play a historicallysignificant instrument from thatmaker. Performance included withpaid museum admission.the opportunity to help with thepromotion of the Steve Martinexhibit,” said Ross. “I’ve been a fanof Steve Martin since childhood, sothis was like my life’s dissertationI’d been preparing for. Johnny evenannounced it as, ‘A Banjo Salute toSteve Martin – a show a lifetime inthe making!’”The show not only entertained, butit brought people together as well.Ross played some of SteveMartin’s greatest hits to a packedhouse with standing room only.Ross also brought a sampling fromhis personal collection of SteveMartin memorabilia.“It was great to talk about SteveMartin’s career and how banjomusic has come full circle fromhis early stand-up to today,” saidRoss. “Having produced multipleGrammy-winning bluegrass albumsand now a Broadway play with thebanjo heavily incorporated.”SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 2 PMEducationFor those that have never playedthe banjo and wanted to try, come“Learn to Pick A Tune with Lucas”.Limited seating, by reservationonly! call 405-604-2793.standards like “Ramblin’ Guy,”“Banana Banjo” and, of course,“King Tut.”“I’m so thankful to American BanjoMuseum Executive Director JohnnyBaier and everyone who worksand volunteers at the museum for“The audience was great andincluded two separate families withconnections to Steve Martin,” saidRoss. “One woman who had beenin high school with him and anotherfamily whose mother worked withhim in Disneyland. Neither familyknew each other before the show,and just happened to visit themuseum the day of the show.”The show was such a hit, that Rosshas been asked to do it again thisfall. Watch our website and socialmedia for details!AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUM7
9 East Sheridan AvenueOklahoma City, OK 73104HALL OF FAME CELEBRATIONSeptember 8-10, 2016 - Oklahoma CityTHURSDAY, September 8th, 6PM - Welcome reception at the American Banjo Museum - Muisc by Byron Berline andothers. Evening will include a special tribute to banjoist John Hickman. Tickets available at 25 each.FRIDAY, September 9th, 6PM - American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies at the spectacular top ofDevon Tower, downtown OKC. Tickets available at 50 each.SATURDAY, September 10th, NOON-5PM - Informal performances at the American Banjo Museum including a specialappearance by new Hall of Fame member, Pat Terry, Jr., accompanied by Randy MorrisPerformances included with museum admission / Members of the American Banjo Museum receive free admissionSATURDAY, September 10th, 7PMHudiburg ChevroletPerforming Arts Theater,Rose State College, MidwestCity, OK. Tickets available at 35 Lower Orchestra / 25Upper Orchestra & BalconySATURDAY, September 10th, 10PM - Post Concert Afterglow Party at the American Banjo Museum.Tickets available at 20 each.For ticket information contact:events@AmericanBanjoMuseum.com or call 405-604-2793
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