Description
Book Synopsis World-class luthier and renowned guitarist Wayne Henderson calls Albert Hash a real folk hero. A virtuoso fiddler from the Blue Ridge, Hash built more than 300 fiddles in his lifetime, recorded numerous times with a variety of bands and inspired countless instrument makers and musicians in the mountains of rural Southwest Virginia near the North Carolina border. His biography is the story of a resourceful, humble man who dedicated his life to his art, community and Appalachian musical heritage.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Foreword by Wayne Henderson 1
- Introduction by Malcolm L. Smith 3
- One—A Young Genius on Whitetop Mountain 7
- Two—An Appalachian Upbringing 20
- Three—Clocks, Machines and "Govn'ment Work" 50
- Four—Eric Clapton's Guitar 72
- Five—The Grooming of a Banjo Player 89
- Six—Bringing Whitetop to the World 115
- Seven—The Last Leaf on the Tree 142
- Eight—The Legacy of Albert Hash 157
- Appendix I: Discography: Albert Hash 177
- Appendix II: List of Tunes Recorded by Albert Hash (from Kilby Spencer) 178
- Chapter Notes 181
- Bibliography 187
- Index 189
