BLUEGRASS_NEWS_LETTER FEBRUARY 2005

Random Notes: The band will begin its GO WEST Tour February 10th with:

Anyone interested in attending Frank Wakefield's group lesson in Lyons or Durango Colorado is encouraged to contact Jim Moss at FWB@candlewater.com

SEEKING DAT HEADS The Frank Wakefield Band will be playing in Seattle WA, Lyons CO, Durango CO and Berkeley CA. We would like to locate DAT Heads in these areas to DAT the shows. Also, we carry a Sony PD150 and would like to find someone to run the camera at these venues too. We will use the resulting video and audio in our "Adventures In Bluegrass" series.We like it best when we can have 1 or 2 DAT Heads taping the show with studio grade mics placed on the stage with us and 1 DAT on the board. We cannot pay anything, but you get in as one of our camera crew and you will also be listed in the credits of these movies. We have had great results from this approach in the past finding really great and talented people. If you are interested please contact me about the arrangements.

stereo silver mics seen on stage with us in the pictures, by one of the many fans who
follow the band to record the shows.

The Frank Wakefield Band

"GO WEST" Tour Schedule

** Thursday February 10, 2005, 8:00 pm **
The Tractor Tavern
Seattle, Washington

Info: FWB4@candlewater.com

** Saturday February 12, 2005, 8:00 pm **
Rogers Hall: High Street Concerts

First Colorado tour in 25 years
Lyons, Colorado

(Mandolin Group Lessons Likely)

Contact: Jim Moss at FWB4@candlewater.com

SHOW POSTER

** Thursday February 14, 2005, 8:00 pm **

Diamond Circle Theater

First Colorado tour in 25 years
Durango, Colorado

(Mandolin Group Lessons Likely)

Contact: Jim Moss at FWB4@candlewater.com

** Saturday February 19, 2005, 8:00 pm **
The Freight & Salvage Coffee House
Berkeley, California
Info: FWB4@candlewater.com

** February 2005 **
Frank Wakefield 3 day Mandolin Instructional Extravaganza

(SOLD OUT)
SF Bay Area, California
(This year will be limited to 3 students for 3 days)

For more information please email
Jim Moss at FWB4@candlewater.com

-------------- Year 2005 ------------

More To Come...

Frank Wakefield's Bio web page:

Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys at Bean Blossom 1980

Photo by Karla Volpert

Copyright Karla Volpert

Photo Documentarian Karla Volpert

A Bean Blossom Regular in the late 1970s.

Now here are some very cool photos. Frank made his private photo collection available for display at his the web site. We call it Frank Wakefield's Private Photo Collection.

This year has been a busy one with our west coast tour, then off to Sweden, Scotland and England as well as here in the USA. What great bluegrass fans we met. You can find photos from our tours at the following links:

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Bean Blossom Festival 1973

"I was really into photography at the time,

and was just taking pictures of interesting looking people"

Photo by Jim Penson

Copyright Jim Penson

The Frank Wakefield Band at

"The Hearts of England" in Kenilworth

May I say Jim that I will always remember that gig as one of the best I've even heard, your musicianship and showmanship left an indelible image that I will carry forever. If you're ever over here again give me a shot as your bassman as I would relish the opportunity!
Regards,

Steve Ashton

Leicester, England

Photo by: Steve Ashton

Here is a handful of photos collected from the bands adventures over the past year or 2004.