"An impromptu rehearsal led Mark Hembree into a five-year stint (1979-1984) as the bassist for Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys. Hembree's journey included playing at the White House and on the acclaimed album Master of Bluegrass. But it also put him on a collision course with the rigors of touring, the mysteries of Southern culture, and the complex personality of bandleader-legend Bill Monroe. Whether it's figuring out the best time for breakfast (early) or for beating the boss at poker (never), Hembree gives fans an up-close look at the unglamorous life of a touring musician in the sometimes…mehr
"An impromptu rehearsal led Mark Hembree into a five-year stint (1979-1984) as the bassist for Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys. Hembree's journey included playing at the White House and on the acclaimed album Master of Bluegrass. But it also put him on a collision course with the rigors of touring, the mysteries of Southern culture, and the complex personality of bandleader-legend Bill Monroe. Whether it's figuring out the best time for breakfast (early) or for beating the boss at poker (never), Hembree gives fans an up-close look at the unglamorous life of a touring musician in the sometimes baffling, always colorful company of a bluegrass icon. The charming story of a Yankee fish out of water, On the Bus with Bill Monroe mixes memoir with storytelling to recount the adventures of a Northerner learning new songs and new ways"--
False Start Foreword xi Acknowledgments xiii PART I. INTRODUCTIONS 1. William Smith Monroe 3 2. Mark Gilbert Hembree 10 PART II. “MULESKINNER BLUES” 3. “You Just Might Have a Job” 15 4. “Shh! Shh! It’s Bill!” 18 5. Monroe Enterprises 19 6. The Blue Grass Boys 21 7. Getting My Bedclothes 27 8. Learning the Vernacular 28 9. The Crucible of Chatom 31 10. Comfort Level 1 34 11. A Gentle Side of Bill 35 12. “Back Home Again in Indiana” 37 13. Uncle Birch 39 14. “Doghouse Blues” 40 15. Proper Grooming and a Tip of the Hat 41 PART III. “BREAKING IN A BRAND-NEW PAIR OF SHOES” 16. Glory Is Fleeting 47 17. The Eye 50 18. More on the Bus 51 19. Road Cuisine 52 20. A Need-to-Know Bassist 55 21. The Beer Taboo 57 22. Hangover Management 59 23. Road Journal, February 1980 60 24. Who Is That Guy? 63 25. No, Really, Who the Hell Is That Guy? 64 PART IV. “HEAVY TRAFFIC AHEAD” 26. Kentucky Fried Festival, Louisville 69 27. Taking My Time Capsules 71 28. John Duffey 72 29. On to Pocatello! 73 30. Rooms/No Rooms 74 31. Of Gloves and Bananas 76 32. Pushing the Bus up Cumberland Gap 77 PART V. “MY LAST DAYS ON EARTH” 33. Master of Bluegrass 81 34. Back in the Saddle 84 35. Monroe Hangs Tough, But It’s Tough 85 PART VI. “ROCKY ROAD BLUES” 36. The Accidental Road Manager 101 37. West Coast Routing and Canadian Customs 103 38. Road Burns and the Right Rock 106 39. Rich Comes Along for the Ride 108 40. The Poker to End All Poker 110 41. Bill on Dolly, Wayne on Bill 112 42. Winning in Tahoe 113 43. Monroe Pays the Piper 114 44. The First Thing I’m Going to Do 115 45. Bean Blossom International 116 46. All Day at the Record Table 118 47. Bluegrass Death Trip 121 48. Bill Keeps Grinding 122 49. Checking on Paycheck 126 50. Mule Day, April 3, 1982, Columbia, Tennessee 128 51. Opening the Knoxville World’s Fair, May 1, 1982 129 52. Uncle Birch and Southern Funerary Traditions 131 PART VII. “PRECIOUS MEMORIES” 53. Taking the Gospel Shot 135 54. July 24–27, 1982 137 55. Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, via the Emergency Room 139 56. A Record-Breaking Diss 141 57. River Ranch Resort 143 58. Bill’s Birthday in Louisville 144 59. Country Hardball 146 60. McClure via Coeburn 149 61. Roll On Buddy 152 PART VIII. “OVER THE WAVES” 62. Hello, Ireland! 157 63. Bill Gets His Encore 160 64. A Wonderful School of Music 162 65. The Blue Grass Goys in Israel 163 PART IX. “LIVE AND LET LIVE” 66. Pittsburgh, Unplugged 169 67. Feats of Magic 170 68. PTL: Pass The Loot 172 69. Bluegrass and the Hippies 174 PART X. “ON AND ON” 70. Just Be Ready 179 71. Serving Notice 181 72. The Road Is Clear 183 73. Grand Ole Après 185 At Last, Thanks 187 Further Reading 193 Index 195
False Start Foreword xi Acknowledgments xiii PART I. INTRODUCTIONS 1. William Smith Monroe 3 2. Mark Gilbert Hembree 10 PART II. “MULESKINNER BLUES” 3. “You Just Might Have a Job” 15 4. “Shh! Shh! It’s Bill!” 18 5. Monroe Enterprises 19 6. The Blue Grass Boys 21 7. Getting My Bedclothes 27 8. Learning the Vernacular 28 9. The Crucible of Chatom 31 10. Comfort Level 1 34 11. A Gentle Side of Bill 35 12. “Back Home Again in Indiana” 37 13. Uncle Birch 39 14. “Doghouse Blues” 40 15. Proper Grooming and a Tip of the Hat 41 PART III. “BREAKING IN A BRAND-NEW PAIR OF SHOES” 16. Glory Is Fleeting 47 17. The Eye 50 18. More on the Bus 51 19. Road Cuisine 52 20. A Need-to-Know Bassist 55 21. The Beer Taboo 57 22. Hangover Management 59 23. Road Journal, February 1980 60 24. Who Is That Guy? 63 25. No, Really, Who the Hell Is That Guy? 64 PART IV. “HEAVY TRAFFIC AHEAD” 26. Kentucky Fried Festival, Louisville 69 27. Taking My Time Capsules 71 28. John Duffey 72 29. On to Pocatello! 73 30. Rooms/No Rooms 74 31. Of Gloves and Bananas 76 32. Pushing the Bus up Cumberland Gap 77 PART V. “MY LAST DAYS ON EARTH” 33. Master of Bluegrass 81 34. Back in the Saddle 84 35. Monroe Hangs Tough, But It’s Tough 85 PART VI. “ROCKY ROAD BLUES” 36. The Accidental Road Manager 101 37. West Coast Routing and Canadian Customs 103 38. Road Burns and the Right Rock 106 39. Rich Comes Along for the Ride 108 40. The Poker to End All Poker 110 41. Bill on Dolly, Wayne on Bill 112 42. Winning in Tahoe 113 43. Monroe Pays the Piper 114 44. The First Thing I’m Going to Do 115 45. Bean Blossom International 116 46. All Day at the Record Table 118 47. Bluegrass Death Trip 121 48. Bill Keeps Grinding 122 49. Checking on Paycheck 126 50. Mule Day, April 3, 1982, Columbia, Tennessee 128 51. Opening the Knoxville World’s Fair, May 1, 1982 129 52. Uncle Birch and Southern Funerary Traditions 131 PART VII. “PRECIOUS MEMORIES” 53. Taking the Gospel Shot 135 54. July 24–27, 1982 137 55. Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, via the Emergency Room 139 56. A Record-Breaking Diss 141 57. River Ranch Resort 143 58. Bill’s Birthday in Louisville 144 59. Country Hardball 146 60. McClure via Coeburn 149 61. Roll On Buddy 152 PART VIII. “OVER THE WAVES” 62. Hello, Ireland! 157 63. Bill Gets His Encore 160 64. A Wonderful School of Music 162 65. The Blue Grass Goys in Israel 163 PART IX. “LIVE AND LET LIVE” 66. Pittsburgh, Unplugged 169 67. Feats of Magic 170 68. PTL: Pass The Loot 172 69. Bluegrass and the Hippies 174 PART X. “ON AND ON” 70. Just Be Ready 179 71. Serving Notice 181 72. The Road Is Clear 183 73. Grand Ole Après 185 At Last, Thanks 187 Further Reading 193 Index 195
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