Pies and Pints started off like any other night. Tommy, Pat, and myself playing some bluegrass and deadgrass tunes. Greg Paul, an old-timey banjo player, came down for the night to play a set of his own. He ended up sitting in with us for our first set and then doing a set of his own. Focusing on ballads, he held the bar crowd captive really well. Tom and I sat in for his last tune, Amazing Grace, to add some harmonies.

Shortly after, things started to get funky. Bob Dylan (or a kid that looks, acts, and talks like he used to) showed up with Pandi, of the Gloria Darlings. They mentioned that Baby Gramps would be coming by later. Well, that seemed to get everybody all up in a bunch. I’ve never seen or heard the guy, so I can’t give you my opinion. But among the folkies, he is a definite legend. By the time he showed up, he never made it inside because of the number of folks that wanted to talk to him. The whole time I think he may have spoken about 15 words, what with other people trying to tell him their stories, sing him songs, and otherwise make an impression.

Between all the dancing, copious amounts of beer, and general goofiness, the night ended up a bit blurry. Fun but blurry…

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