Tag Archives: history of performers

What Happened To My Frets?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by fretmentor

Frets Magazine (1979-1989) In 1979, I had just finished my first year at college and returned home for a summer break.  Of course, my banjo, guitar and mandolin came back home with me.  After walking into a nearby music store, … Continue reading →

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Greatest Musicians – Do Polls Only Go So Far?

Posted on June 18, 2009 by fretmentor

Over the course of a year or so, I added polls to my website www.fretmentor.com, for readers to vote on who they believe is the best banjo, guitar or mandolin player of all-time.  Of course, some of these polls had … Continue reading →

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