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"In
honor of founding member Tommy Thompson, who died in January, George Holt,
the dean of North Carolina music presenters, has achieved a major miracle.
For the debut WUNC Back Porch Music Concert at the N.C. Museum of Art,
Holt has pulled together a reunion concert by the Red Clay Ramblers."
(Art Menius, Durham Independent)
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Jack Herrick, Ed Butler, Mike Craver, Barney Pilgrim, Bill Hicks, Clay Buckner, Rick Good, Jim Watson, Chris Frank, and Bland Simpson |
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Merchants Lunch
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Keith Weston of WUNC-FM
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"Back Porch Music Artists of the Year Award" to the Red Clay Ramblers for 2003. Tommy Thompson's children Jesse Thompson Eustice and Tom Ashley Thompson accept Tommy's award. Tom had Jesse send a copy of his speech to share with our readers. |
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Rick Good in the "Boatman" scene from The Last Song of John Proffit |
"Boatman" from John Proffit
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"They play like angels auditioning for Gabriel" Clive Barnes, New York Times |
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One highlight in a night of highlights - the Ramblers invited friends to join them onstage for "Hard Times" |
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Jim Watson Bill Hicks Mike Craver Jack Herrick Clay Buckner Bland Simpson Chris Frank Ed Butler Barney Pilgrim Rick Good |
Ramblers salute the huge crowd who stood and cheered and stayed right in their seats until they had to be sent home wanting more. |
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Cece Conway and her trusty cam behind David and Jesse Eustice and Allison Lee. Pics on this page are by Bren Overholt, "Keeper of the RCR Flame" according to the program notes. | |
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