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Links to my favorites and influences
There's no way I could ever claim to put together a complete list of influences and favorites and this listing does not infer any ranking or evaluation of ability​​

DOBRO/ LAP STEEL

Mike Auldridge, the Legend we all aspire to have his tone, intonation and humility…………………………………………..http://www.mikeauldridge.com/

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Jerry Douglas ; what's left to say about Flux, He's picking up where Mr Auldridge left off, taking Resophonic music to a new level        
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Rob Ickes, another amazing player and all around nice guy……………………………………………………………………..………..http://www.robickes.com/

Cindy Cashdollar, an amazing player in any format or style………………………………………………………………….....http://www.cindycashdollar.com/
 

Jazz Mandolin
Rob Coleman's “Jethro” Burns site, like the man sez, its the closest the rest of us will ever get to taking lessons from the original master of Jazz Mandolin …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..http://www.robcoleman.com/jethro/



Don Stiernberg , student of Jethro Burns in music and comedy, undisputed Master of 8 string swing…………..………….http://www.donstiernberg.com/



Ted Eschliman, has quite likely the best resource on the planet for playing jazz on the mandolin……………………………………http://jazzmando.com/

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Will Patton, New Englands 1st gentleman of the Mandolin……………………………………………………………………………..http://www.wpatton.com/



Mike Marshall , the man who plays more so many styles of music there must be a universe somewhere with his name on it. Be sure to follow his link for The Mandolin Symposium. If it's not on your Mandolin Bucket list it should be…………………………………………………..http://mikemarshall.net/



Don Julin, Michigan's own, now getting his justly deserved props, the author of Mandolin for Dummies………http://donjulin.com/Home/Home.html                                                                                                                       

GUITAR etc
Jim Hall, the essence of good taste……………………………………………………………………………………………………... http://www.jimhallmusic.com/

Pat Martino, He holds the key to the Tao of Guitar…………………………………………………………………………………… http://www.patmartino.com/

Steve Adams, not just my Brother of course, but a natural talent hiding out in the wilds of Pennsylvania. Steve's other claim to fame is that he took accordian lessons from Johnny Grande, the accordian player for Billy Haley's Comets…………………………..http://fandalism.com/stephencadams/RDJ

ReSources
Scott Tichenors site for All things Mandolin, a great place to start if you're new to Mandolin…………………………..http://www.mandolincafe.com/



The Woodsongs Archive/ Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, just lots of music, good music……………………….http://www.woodsongs.com/showlist.asp



Free On line ear training………………………………………………………………………………………………..http://www.good-ear.com/servlet/EarTrainer



FretBoard Journal, Serious String instrument Porn……………………………………………………………………………..http://www.fretboardjournal.com/

The Steel Guitar Forum, everything you'll ever need to know about lap and pedal steel and then some more…………….http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/

Brazilian Mandolin, carefull, once you go there you may never come back………………………………………………………..http://www.choromusic.com/

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North California Bluegrass Society…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..http://www.ncbs.us/



Dix Bruce, another SF Bay Area stalwart and all round nice guy on multiple instruments…………………….http://www.musixnow.com/newsletters.html



Freight and Salvage Coffee House, Berkeley CA, Live music, great sound, concerts, workshops, classes………………………………….http://thefreight.org/



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