And, I know who it is too; musician/journalist Dave Abner. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I did an interview for a guitar story with the Branson Daily News. It’s going to be a three part deal and the first part hit the streets this morning. Part 1 can be found here.
There’s a cliché about the Branson music scene: You can’t throw a rock 30 yards in Branson without hitting 12 guitar players.
Maybe there’s some truth in the statement.
Music meccas like Branson, Nashville, Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles always attract musicians.
Lots of them.
And there are always a lot of guitarists in the mix….
Jack Pribek has earned a living playing guitar all over America. He landed some years back in southwest Missouri and served as business manager, bandleader and guitarist for Bill Dees. Dees gained notoriety in part for penning a number of hits with rock legend Roy Orbison, including the Orbison-Dees classic, “Oh, Pretty Woman.”
Pribek got his first guitar at 14.
His parents weren’t thrilled by the idea.
Pribek said, “They wanted me to study a legit instrument… but said they would pay for the lessons if I saved up for a guitar.”
With a classically-trained pianist for a mother, Pribek’s parents insisted he learned to read music – a skill not held by all working musicians.
And, there’s a few more quotes including a little about the first Skydog gig.
Parts 2 and 3 will be in print tomorrow and the next day from what I understand. So, check back with the Branson Daily News homepage to see those.
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