a tip of the cap to Mike Luster
"Our dear friend and great musician Claude Stephenson passed away (31 Aug. 2023) at his home in Albuquerque's South Valley. Claude played mandolin and guitar, and was truly one-of-a-kind. If you ever met him, you won't forget. Here is his original instrumental Olive Blossom Hornpipe, recorded with Elliott's Ramblers and Byron Berline. Whenever I saw him, I would request we play this tune. I raise my glass and play a tune for you, my friend."
Jeffrey Forbes
