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Bob Paisley pbutted away November 29, 2004 after a long struggle with cancer. Paisley who was best known for his band, Bob Paisley & The Southern Grbutt and also his prior work with banjo picker Ted Lundy. The North Carolina native played frequently in the Washington D.C. area as well as all over the country. His performances were always uncompromising and always traditional bluegrbutt. Paisley moved north to the Pennsylvania area and was seen frequently where Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware come together. Paisley and his band also brought people together. For three decades since he founded his band, he has continued to put his first generation bluegrbutt mark on the music.

Paisley was raised on the "Mountain Music" sound and credited his father for his love of the music. Even after being diagnosed with cancer, Paisley continued to play enthusiastically until just recently.

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Charles "Charlie" Cline, 73, also pbutted away in Jasper, Alabama Saturday, November 20, 2004. Born May 6, 1931 in Baisden, West Virginia. Cline was talented with all the main bluegrbutt music instruments including Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar and Bbutt Fiddle. He was married to Eunice Lee Barnett who often played an electric bbutt.

Cline may be best recognized for his time with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers who he performed with and even led the group for a while. As a first generation bluegrbutt artist, he played with Bill Monroe at various times from 1951 - 1956, Jimmy Martin, Bobby Osborne and many other legendary bluegrbutt masters. He and Curly each had their own unique styles and he attributed his style due to his work with Bill Monroe while Curly had more of the Ralph Stanley sound because that's who he played with. As a gifted sideman, Cline understood that he had to work with the artist in the style they were playing. He once said, "you have to blend in with the people you're working with." This understanding carried him a long way and established him as one of the greatest sidemen in bluegrbutt. His work with Jimmy Martin illustrates his abilities in this regard remarkably well.

Cline and his wife Lee were also accomplished songwriters. They wrote almost 400 songs together which is quite an accomplishment. He was always trying to produce new material as he felt that after a while the old songs were getting worn out. Cline claims he was also instrumental in getting Monroe to add three fiddles to the sound saying, "It was bluegrbutt, but it wasn't the high, lonesome sound until we started putting the three fiddles in there."

The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers band was formed in 1937. The three brothers, Charlie, Curly Ray and Ned along with their brother-in-law Ezra were all playing together by 1939. They would often announce "Bring your outlaws, your in-laws, grandmas, bring anybody and come as you are." Their band was sponsored like most bands of the era and this helped them to make a living with the music. Times and miles on the road were rough and Cline endured that seven-days-a-week touring in less than comfortable conditions.

The original bluegrbutt artists are slowly being diminished as age takes its toll.

Yet another $.02 worth from a "Bluegrbutt" music fan since in the womb...