That was a big, ol’ ‘Hell yes, let’s go.’”īush played guitar in the group, then began playing mandolin after recruiting guitarist Tony Rice to the fold. “Ebo Walker and Lonnie Peerce came in one night asking if I wanted to come to Louisville and play five nights a week with the Bluegrass Alliance. “I started working at the Holiday Inn as a busboy,” Bush recalls. He got as far as his nerve would take him- Las Vegas- then doubled back to Bowling Green. The next day he was gone, bound for Los Angeles.
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Tufts of blonde hair breaking free of the borders of his squared cap, Bush is smiling, flanked by his proud parents. See the photo of a fresh-faced Sam Bush in his shiny blue high school graduation gown, circa 1970. He admired the grace of Flatt & Scruggs, loved Bill Monroe- even saw him perform at the Ryman- but he’d discovered electrified alternatives to tradition in the Osborne Brothers and manifest destiny in The Dillards. Bush politely turned down the country titan. There he heard the New Deal String Band, taking notice of their rock-inspired brand of progressive bluegrass.Īcuff offered him a spot in his band. He recorded an instrumental album, Poor Richard’s Almanac as a high school senior and in the spring of 1970 attended the Fiddlers Convention in Union Grove, NC. At 11, he purchased his first mandolin.Īs a teen fiddler Bush was a three-time national champion in the junior division of the National Oldtime Fiddler’s Contest. Charlie envisioned his son someday a staff fiddler at the Grand Ole Opry, but a clear day’s signal from Nashville brought to Bush’s television screen a tow-headed boy named Ricky Skaggs playing mandolin with Flatt and Scruggs, and an epiphany for Bush. His love of music came immediately, encouraged by his parents’ record collection and, particularly, by his father Charlie, a fiddler, who organized local jams. On a Bowling Green, Kentucky cattle farm in the post-war 1950s, Bush grew up an only son, and with four sisters. Or is it outside insider? There is only one Sam Bush. There is only one consensus pick of peers and predecessors, of the traditionalists, the rebels, and the next gen devotees. Only one progressive hippie allying with like-minded conspirators, rolling out the New Grass revolution, and then leaving the genre’s torch-bearing band behind as it reached its commercial peak. Only one son of Kentucky finding a light of inspiration from Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys and catching a fire from Bob Marley and The Wailers. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lung Health Foundation (directed to COPD) and the Canadian Cancer Society.There was only one prize-winning teenager carrying stones big enough to say thanks, but no thanks to Roy Acuff. A Celebration of Life will be held once COVID restrictions have eased. In keeping with Rick’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Rick really enjoyed the opportunities he was provided to help Queen’s students learn about COPD. His “Grandpa” jokes will be missed as will the valuable advice he was so good at sharing.
He enjoyed travelling the world, one of his favourite places to visit was Hong Kong to spend time with Jared. He loved to explore in the RV, the annual camping trip with the whole family at Algonquin Provincial Park and teaching his grandchildren to play crib. He could be counted on to attend every school concert, sporting event, or celebration to support and cheer his grandchildren on. He will forever hold a special place in their hearts. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was well respected in the Dental Technology field and enjoyed being able to share his knowledge by speaking at numerous conferences. He was passionate and held a deep determination to grow and succeed. Rick had a long and fruitful career as the Manager of Shaw Kingston Dental Lab. Rick was much loved by his siblings Malcolm (Diana), Doug (Marilyn), Helene (the late Bill), brother-in-law Dave (Elaine), and many nieces and nephews. He was a very special Gramps to grandchildren Caleb, Cohen, Clare, Russell, Vivian, Zeiya, Harrison, Hazel, and a little one on the way.
Taken away much too soon from his loving wife Ruth Ann and children Aimee (Bruce), Aaron (Lesley), Lucas (Celina), and Jared.
Richard King OctoApIt is with much sadness that the family of Richard King announce his sudden passing at home in Kingston on Saturday April 17th, 2021, at the age of 75.
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