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Honest Tunes
8-26-2005
“Radio For Vassar Clements (1928-2005)”

SET ONE: Lonesome Fiddle Blues, Muleskinner Blues, Catfish John, Turn On Your Lovelight, Introduction, Hobo Song, Old & In The Way Breakdown, Goin’ To The Races, Pickin’ Up The Pieces, Porch Song

SET TWO: Let It Be Known, Jerry’s Breakdown, Nash, I’m So Glad, Sore And Cross-Eyed, Isles Of Langerhan, Hip Pocket w/ Band Intros

ENCORE: Wild Horses

Old & In The Way – Live@SF 7-23-1973 (Vassar on fiddle)
Stir Fried with Vassar Clements – Electrafried Live
Old & In The Way – Breakdown
Widespread Panic – Live@Antioch, TN 10-25-2003 with Vassar Clements guest

Stir Fried with Vassar Clements – Last Of The Blue Diamond Miners
Old & In The Way – Breakdown
The Codetalkers featuring Col. Bruce, Jimmy Herring & Vassar Clements 10-2004

Tribute to Vassar Clements, the great fiddle player who passed away today in Nashville.

Including music from Old & In The Way, Old & In The Gray, Stir Fried with Vassar Clements, Jimmy Herring and The Codetalkers with Vassar Clements, and Vassar sittin’ in with Widespread Panic on “Pickin’ Up The Pieces,” plus more music featuring the fantastic fiddle player and Southern gentleman of the highest caliber, Vassar Clements who passed away today in Nashville. Also announcing, Sirius Satellite Radio radio tribute to Vassar Clements will air this weekend.

Vassar Clements jams with WSP

A statement was issued on Vassar Clements website today at vassarclements.com

AUGUST 16, 2005

Dear Friends,

On August 16th 2005 at 8:35 am Nashville time, the angels in heaven stopped singing for a moment, as they heard the most beautiful music approaching from a distance – the high lonesome sound of Vassar Clements’ fiddle.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of this truly wonderful and beautiful man whose purpose in life on Earth was in spreading love and happiness to people, both through his music and through his generosity and light of spirit.

Vassar indeed has touched the lives of so many of us, and we can all count ourselves as blessed to have been witness to the musical genius and kind-hearted nature of this great yet humble man.

It is a great testament to a life when those whose paths you crossed hold you up as an example on how to treat others. Vassar’s guestbook is that testament and shows how incredibly loved and admired Vassar was on this Earth by both those who knew him personally and those who knew him only through his music.

I would like to thank Vassar’s daughter Midge and son-in-law George on behalf of all of us that loved Vassar for the great love and care they have shown him since the passing of his wife Millie just over seven years ago. Selfless and devoted, they not only took care of Vassar emotionally and physically, but also jumped in and learned the music business so Vassar could continue to play for all of us around the country.

I picture Vassar and Millie in heaven, reunited in the love they shared that transcends all things, him playing while she dances.

Thank You Vassar – God Bless You. Rest In Peace.

Part of the radio show included this:

download The Codetalkers with Vassar Clements mp3 or FLAC

The Codetalkers w/ Col. Bruce Hampton, Jimmy Herring, and Vassar Clements
October 22nd, 2004
spirit of suwannee music park – live oak, fl

nash
i’m so glad
sore and cross-eyed
isles of langerhan
hip pocket w/band intros
lima

Concert Calendar will include a promo for the 2005 Fayetteville Arts Festival

The 2005 Fayetteville Arts Festival will be Tuesday through Sunday (August 23-28) — six days of visual arts, theatre, music, poetry, film and dance. The Eckobase and Charliehorse performances will be a part of the Arkansas versus the World Poetry Slam Invitational. Tickets for the whole event are $15. There will be over 70 events going on during these six days, including a 24-hour Play Festival, Short Film Festival, National Poetry Slam Wild Card Competition, and the Arkansas versus the World Poetry Slam Invitational, featuring musical performances by Charliehorse and Eckobase. There will also be a free concert on Tuesday night with concert pianist Jura Margulis. Tickets are available at the Walton Arts Center. For more information, go to downtowndickson.com or call 571-3337.

Sirius Satellite Radio recently announced their radio tribute to Vassar Clements will air this weekend:

A SIRIUS (Satellite Radio) Tribute to Vassar Clements

SIRIUS remembers the acclaimed fiddle virtuoso, solo artist, and A-list studio musician, Vassar Clements, who passed away on August 16th. This amazing musician has been referred to as the “Miles Davis of Bluegrass” and has appeared on over 2,000 recordings for artists as varied as Bruce Hornsby, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt and even the Monkees.

Rebroadcast: Saturday, August 20th @ 10 pm ET.

On Folktown // Ch. 38: Saturday, August 20th @ 5 pm ET & Sunday, August 21st @ 4 pm & midnight ET.

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