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Nov-Dec 2001 thru Jan-Feb 2002 Who Am I? A total of 8 clues were given as follows:

Contest Solution 1 Who Am I? Answer: John McEuen Following are the original clues for this contest: Clue #1: For 21 years I followed the following letters: NGDB. Clue #2: I participated in the '72 landmark "Will the Circle" which sold over a million. Clue #3: I played a minor role in the film: "Paint Your Wagon" Clue #4: "I think the bluegrass I do is not necessarily bluegrass..." Clue #5: I love Colorado! Clue #6: I left the "Dirt" in 1987. Clue #7: I love being a "String Wizard" Clue #8: I remain an "Acoustic Traveler" "During the twenty-one years that John McEuen was a member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, he studied bluegrass music and tried to inuject it into the band whenever it was appropriate--in fact, he was the person who kept blegrass in the band. Keeping bluegrass in the band was, perhaps, one of the main reasons the band became popular at bluegrass festivals. McEuen said, 'I was fortunate to be in a band where we allowed each other the freedom of musical expression." He left the dirt Band in 1987 to "find what else was out there.' when he left to continue solo performing which he began with the Dirt Ban, he also began in earnest getting his music out in film scores." Excerpt from America's Music Bluegrass by Barry R. Willis "A history of bluegrass music in the words of its pioneers...631 pages!...available through Folk of the Wood...Retails: 49.95 Call 888-209-8434 Mickey's Notes: John McEuen is the eclectic acoustic musician...He was most definitely the reason I listened to the Dirt Band and today, still have every album they've made. The Dirt Band introduced many a player to acoustic music at its apex. The "Will the Circle" album produced by John's brother Bill, sold over a million units making it monumental within all acoustic genres. Today, John is producing his own acoustic endeavors under the "String Wizards" name. These are phenomenal works of art and reveal John's uncompromising dedication to acoustic sounds. He truly carries the acoustic flag forward through his endearing efforts. Go to Top of Page

Nov-Dec 2001 thru Jan-Feb 2002 Name This Tune #1:

Contest #2 Solution Name This Tune #1: Played on a superb Breedlove Orca with Oval Hole This tune is a modern-day classic...hint: "Once the theme for a Civil War documentary"...Additionally, you can check out the contests' archive since this tune was a previous challenge. Breedlove Orca Fingerstyle Video Sampler: Answer: Ashokan Farewell For further info on the Breedlove Orca, Go directly to The Breedlove Orca Info Page To view this video click here...Good Practice for Future "Name This Tune" Contests: Breedlove Orca Fingerstyle #1 Go to Top of Page

Nov-Dec 2001 thru Jan-Feb 2002 Name This Tune #2:

Contest #3 Solution Name This Tune #2: Played on a NEW Deering Goodtime Special 5-String Resonator Banjo with Tone Ring This tune is an old England classic...hint: "Said to have originally been written by King Henry the VIII"... Answer: Greensleeves For further info on the Deering Goodtime Special: Go directly to The Deering Goodtime Special Info Page To view this video click here...Good Practice for Future "Name This Tune" Contests: Goodtime Special #2 Go to Top of Page

Nov-Dec 2001 thru Jan-Feb 2002 Find the Hidden Guitar Player:

Contest #4 Solution Location: Hidden Rider (Mickey on Cimarron) Contest: Hidden on the following pages: Page 1005, Page 1127, Page 1200, Page 1435, Page 1496, Page 292, Page 354, Page 403, Page 734, Page 896 (10 Pages in All) Since the FOTW site is over 2000 pages in content, this is still difficult to accomplish. This is a picture of Mickey at his ranch in the cool mountains of New Mexico. Mickey and his wife (Shelley) live on a 10-Acre Horse Ranch. They raise horses, llamas, Bloodhounds, and just recently picked up a new donkey named "Yukon Jack". This image was hidden on 10 of our pages within our approx 2000+page website...Whomever found the image were automatically entered our drawing. Photograph: Shelley Cochran Go to Top of Page

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