The following is my collection of relics, signed in person by the following artists:
Signed copies of all the Tom Paxton Elektra Records
Lee Paxton and Tom Paxton in Harrisburg, PA on 12-29-2002
Lee Paxton and Ravi Coltrane in Pittsburgh, PA on April 4, 2009.
Suzanne Paxton, Ravi Coltrane and Lee Paxton.
Signed copy of Ravi's 2005 album "In Flux". Inscription on inner sleeve says, "To Lee & Suzanne Many Thanks & Best Wishes Ravi Coltrane".
Ravi signed copy of Alice Coltrane's 2004 album "Translinear Light". Inscription on inner sleeve above picture of Alice and Ravi says, "Peace, Ravi Coltrane".
The Blue Note 7's 2009 album "Mosaic" signed by Ravi Coltrane, Steve Wilson, Peter Bernstein and Lewis Nash.
This record was Phil and Alice Ochs' copy of "I Ain't Marching Anymore". I bought it from Alice in late 2003. If you look at the top of the close-up picture below, you will see that Alice signed it.
Records signed by Ralph Stanley on 7-13-2003. I got to meet him after his show at Hartwood Acres (Pittsburgh PA).
Lee Paxton and J. D. Crowe on August 8, 2008:
I met Tom Rush after his performance at the Carnegie Lecture Hall in Pittsburgh, PA on 4-22-2006. It was a really cool time, and he signed some records for me as well.
Lee Paxton and Peter Rowan on November 7, 2008:
I got to meet Norman Blake in West Virginia on the Down From the Mountain tour on 8-18-2002. Norman is a Great guitarist and a real nice guy, he signed the front of the ticket, and Dan Tyminski signed the back of the ticket. Dan is the man who sang "Man of Constant Sorrow" in the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou", and he plays in the group Union Station.
Suzanne and I met Ricky Skaggs after his performance at Hartwood Acres in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on July 19, 2009. The above mandolin was among the items we had signed by Ricky Skaggs that day.
These records were also signed:
As well as The Three Pickers DVD and CD:
I met Del McCoury and his sons Rob and Ronnie McCoury after the Del McCoury Band's performance at the Carnegie Lecture Hall in Pittsburgh, PA on Dec. 10, 2005. They were nice and signed my copy of "Mac, Doc & Del", which is a great album that Del made with Doc Watson and Mac Wiseman, and Del's sons perform on this album as well.
I met Sam Bush at the Kent Stage in Kent, Ohio, on June 4, 2010, and he was cool and signed some old records and some CDs for me.
To see the pictures I took of Sam Bush and his band performing with Jeff Black on June 4, 2010, click here.
Two CDs signed by Bela Fleck and Sam Bush:
I met Bela Fleck after his performance with Jean-Luc Ponty and Stanley Clarke at the 2005 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island.
To see Lee's pictures of the 2005 Newport Jazz Festival click here.
I met Jean-Luc Ponty after his performance with his band at Hartwood Acres in Pittsburgh, PA on 7-1-2007. To see pictures of that performance click here.
Met Jerry Douglas at the Rex Theater in Pittsburgh, PA on 5-13-2006. Jerry is a talented dobro player who has his own group and also plays with Alison Krauss & Union Station (as well as many others).
CD signed by Jerry Douglas and Peter Rowan:
Got to meet Rosanne Cash after her performance at Point State Park in Pittsburgh, PA on 6-17-2006. To see pictures from this performance click here.
Lee Paxton, Loudon Wainwright III, and Suzanne Paxton on 11-18-2006. To see more pictures of performances from that day at the 40th Anniversary of the Kent State Folk Festival in Kent, Ohio, click here.
Here I am at the Everly Brothers "Monument" in Central City, Kentucky.
I got to meet Brian Wilson in northern Virginia on 7-21-2001, and he signed my copy of Pet Sounds.
I met Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady on the southside in Pittsburgh PA on 2-27-2004. They performed as Hot Tuna, and were really nice guys and signed my Jefferson Airplane albums Surrealistic Pillow and...
After Bathing at Baxters.
I met Roger McGuinn in King of Prussia, PA on 7-29-2001. He signed a couple CDs and he also signed the nameplate from my Rickenbacker 360 (mine is a 6 string guitar, not a twelve string).
Notorious Byrd Brothers signed by Roger McGuinn.
Now, Notorious Byrd Brothers signed by Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman.
Chris Hillman and Lee Paxton at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA on 5-21-2004.
Click HERE to see my pictures of Chris Hillman performing in Pittsburgh, PA 5-21-2004
Chris Hillman signed copy of the Byrds "Younger Than Yesterday".
Chris Hillman signed back cover of the Byrds "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" 2-CD set.
Chris Hillman signed CD of the best of the Flying Burrito Brothers.
Steve Earle and Lee Paxton on July 17, 2009.
Click HERE to see my pictures of Steve Earle performing in Pittsburgh, PA, on 7-17-2009
I got to see Ellis Marsalis perform at Hartwood Acres in Pittsburgh, PA on 6-6-2004, met him briefly afterwards and he signed this CD for me.
Click HERE to see my pictures of Ellis Marsalis performing in Pittsburgh, PA 6-6-2004
CD signed by Jim Glover, folk musician from the 1960s folk duo Jim & Jean, and he was a friend of Phil Ochs.
Fugazi ticket, signed by Ian and Guy of the great experimental band. I got to meet them after their show in Columbus, Ohio. One of my favourite bands from the 1990s!
Bad Religion concert ticket, signed by singer Greg Graffin.
Gin Blossoms ticket, signed by lead singer Ron.
Jerome Bettis, of the Pittsburgh Steelers, signed and framed picture.
Sunflower Girl signed by artist Jean-Pierre Alaux.
LeeP's birthday was mentioned Live on the radio by Janeane Garofalo and Sam Seder (1-6-2005), on their show (the Majority Report), on Air America Radio. To hear a brief snippet of the show when they mention Lee, you can check it out by going here.
Lee P dissed Bill O'Reilly on TV! Lee P's letter to Bill O'Reilly aired on O'Reilly's cheezy show on the crappy Fox News channel on November 1, 2000. For more info and to listen to O'Reilly read this letter, click here, and to see the video click here.
