The first widely publicized Saturday AM bluegrass with breakfast at the Owl Cafe in Laurel was a great success. The tables were nearly all full in the busy 9:30 to 11:00 AM time slot. Most new customers were still able to find a place to sit except for parties of six or more who may have had a slight delay. Highway 302 was the featured band and sounded fine singing and playing without sound reinforcement. Local area bands need to thank Larry Larson of 302 for arranging this new place for Saturday gigs. It provides an excellent showcase and many bands pick up paying gigs as a result.Highway 302 features (L-R) Clayton Olson on mandolin, Jim McGowan banjo, Larry Larson guitar and LaLonnie Larson bass. Regular bass player Bonnie Zieske was absent for this session. LaLonnie Larson normally plays mandolin and adds her clogging skills to tunes like the old banjo standard "Cripple Creek."
Olson also plays a fine old Martin D-18 guitar and they all lend their voices to the vocals. The crowd at the Owl Cafe certainly enjoyed their performance on Saturday, January 17. 2015.
On next Saturday, 1-24-15 the featured band will be "Spur Of The Moment." "Song Dog Serenade" was scheduled for the following week, but their mandolin player will not be available and as they are a trio a substitute band will perform. As of this post that information is not available to this blogger.
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