A few years ago, several of the ladies in our mid week jam session in a Lake of the Ozarks township formed a splinter group called “Out On A Limb.” These musicians perform regularly at nearby retirement homes and church functions, and they regale their audiences with lilting three-part harmony singing. In addition, one band member is a veteran clogger and a burgeoning harmonica player. Recently, the band was scheduled to perform at a local church luncheon for handicapped citizens, but at the last minute one of the musicians was unable to attend the gig. The BRC banjoist was hurriedly recruited to round-out the quintet.
The church staff provided a splendid sound system, and the banjo picker filled-in baritone harmony vocals for the missing voice. During the performance, the BRC craftsman also played a novel harmonica duet with the clogger in a nostalgic rendition of “Red River Valley” as seen above. The delighted throng of luncheon guests, their care providers, and church staff applauded approvingly.
After the gig, the banjo guy was presented with a marvelous jar of peach preserves freshly canned by the guitarist. He gratefully thanked “Out On A Limb” for inviting him to share in their music before such an appreciative audience.
From the BRC: Ladies, please call upon him again, soon.
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