Doc South memory

I never did master that banjo o' mine, but I did come across Doc South and his Family Band back in the late 70's when I arrived on the scene in Anchorage, as a wide eyed young'un.

Drawn to the magic music being played at the Soup Cauldron (is that what that hippy kitchen was called-----used to be on G street down from Darwin's Theory---where Rhythm Ramblers and those 2 beautiful sisters used to play and sing?).

I bought his album (with the beautiful pink alpenglow on the Alaska Range), wore it out playing air banjo and singing solo to it, with noone around, always dreaming that one day I too, might play like Doc and all those amazing musicians that sprouted from him.

Am still trying, 30 years later....you're a constant inspiration, Doc!

Shoo Salasky