Saturday, June 21, 2008

Rag Heads Make Bluegrass Rock


I first discovered the Rag Heads at Festival of the Bluegrass 2006. They talked several performers into wearing their namesake identity that is a freshly torn strip of a cotton towel tied around the forehead to make a headband. Before the night was over, Doyle Lawson was wearing one and so were other members of the nights line up. The best one of all was 2007 when Ben Eldridge of Seldom Scene walked back on stage sporting his new headwear as were the other member of the band. Doing "Nadine" as an encore, Ben began to resemble Jerry Garcia more and more with each verse. The Rag Heads had Seldom Scene and the entire festival rocking. I earned my own headband later that night back at the rag head camp site which is certainly a sight to behold. I wont go into details other than to say these guys know how to party. Get to know them if you see them at the next festival. They are a lot of fun and they know how to have a good time. Beleive me!