Monthly Archives: December 2011

Ben Hogue Mandolin

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Me and my first homemade mandolin. It was made by Ben Hogue in Austin in 1982. I got it from Ben in about ’84 or so and it retired in 1995, the year I got the Lee. It has a … Continue reading →

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The Mule Tide Party 2011

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Did you miss the annual Whistlin’ Mules Christmas party. If you did, you missed out on the great gifts that were given away as door prizes. Lucky for you, no one claimed the Lamborghini, so it will be up for … Continue reading →

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Electric Mandolin

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

I was playing this instrument on stage when I thought I heard someone in the audience yell out “Hey, he’s channeling Chuck Berry!”. Turns out it was, “Hey, he’s channeling Chuck Barris!” Oh well, everyone seems to like this mandolin. It’s a … Continue reading →

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