Frank Lee & Rayla Gellert

Subject: Frank Lee & Rayla Gellert
From: chip a
Date: 09 Jul 01 - 03:28 PM

We were lucky to find these two at Sue's Coffee House in Nantahala Gorge below Bryson City N.C. on Sat night. He is Frank Lee of the Frieght Hoppers. She can sing and fiddle like nobody's business. They're a warm, friendly couple with talent and skill to spare. See them if you have a chance. Great string band stuff.

Besides, anyone with a "my president is Uncle Dave Macon" bumper sticker, a mastertone with a skin head and a second banjo made from a wooden bucket can't be half bad!

Anybody else familiar with these two?

Chip A.

Subject: RE: Frank Lee & Rayla Gellert
From: Dharmabum
Date: 09 Jul 01 - 05:07 PM

Saw Frank with the Freight Hoppers a number of times. What a banjo player!

I'll keep watch for these two.

DB.

Subject: RE: Frank Lee & Rayla Gellert
From: TishA
Date: 09 Jul 01 - 06:58 PM

DB.,

They have a website with schedule. it's: www.oldtimeduo.com

Yep, a great banjo player. The bucket banjo had sheep gut strings. The pot (bucket) must've been 14" accross!

Chip A.

Subject: RE: Frank Lee & Rayna Gellert
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 10 Jul 01 - 01:16 AM

We really enjoyed them both this spring in Tucson, for a small concert and banjo and fiddle workshops. I keep mentioning them to others whenever I can.

~ Becky