They were beginning to draw attention on a large scale, though, and he laughs as he recounts a letter that awaited them on returning from an extended jaunt. Making a living meant they would have to expand beyond the southwest, where the festival circuit was relatively sparse and hopefully tap into the more active East Coast festival scene. Literally roughing it - no electricity or running water - they continued to work hard on developing the act, gearing up for a life of countless days on the road that is the lot of professional bluegrass musicians. was sold and the family (minus oldest son Tyson, by this time grown and out on his own) moved to a piece of property in Arizona purchased years before with the intent of it being a retirement home (they now spend their "off-road" time in Nashville). "I got interested in the banjo when i first heard Flatt & Scruggs in 1950." -J.Jere retired from his job, the house in L.A.
"I met Jimmy Martin one time and that was enough!" -Mike Lilly No body else can do that, but ole Harley."-Mike Lilly "When then man sang, he spoke to your soul. "YOU KIDDING ME! Ive been trying to tune this flippin thing for 45 years and havent got there yet. Wendy Miller told Mike his banjo was out of tune on stage during their set. "Wendy quit playing that crap, hell i can make better music with a donkey and a porcupine"-Mike Lilly Wendy Miller was backstage playing some "greek mandolin" and mike said:
He's probaly the wildest old guy i know, crazier than hell! Im proud to call him a friend. Ive known Mike Lilly for 2 years and i laugh my rear off all the time with what he had to say, most of them i cant post. "Dont you dare wipe my D*** banjo off, dirt makes em sound better." -Dave Evans I heard Dave tell this to his fiddle player once.
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