A West Coast bluegrass outfit, this band contains the Hickman Brothers, John Hickman and George Hickman, on banjo and bass, respectively, flanked by the traditional bluegrass instrumental lineup of fiddle, mandolin, and guitar. This was one of a batch of '70s progressive bluegrass outfits named with an intent to establish rural or old-time authenticity. But call it Corn Cob, Country Campfire, or what have you, a name in itself does not make for the kind of sincerity a bluegrass listener might really want when it comes to ...
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A West Coast bluegrass outfit, this band contains the Hickman Brothers, John Hickman and George Hickman, on banjo and bass, respectively, flanked by the traditional bluegrass instrumental lineup of fiddle, mandolin, and guitar. This was one of a batch of '70s progressive bluegrass outfits named with an intent to establish rural or old-time authenticity. But call it Corn Cob, Country Campfire, or what have you, a name in itself does not make for the kind of sincerity a bluegrass listener might really want when it comes to putting across some of the selections here, particularly the gospel numbers. No one in this group is very strong in the vocal department, and the contrast between this failing and the somewhat stellar instrumental ability might make a listener feel like two records are playing at once. The '70s-and-onward trend toward weird bluegrass covers is here expressed with an Elton John song, another feature that may make bluegrass fans want to turn elsewhere for their evening's entertainment. The banjoist and lesser-known fiddler, Jody Cifra, plays beautifully, though. One great tune, entitled "Preparation G," should have become some kind of mantra for banjo players, most of whom would be perfectly happy if a G chord was playing in the background to the rest of their lives. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, Rovi
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