Had A Special Celebrity Visit At The Horse Stable!

[HorseFixer 2,012]

We have an Apple Festival each fall in my home town, and when I asked a friend of mine who is the Apple Festival President who this years entertainment was and he Replied The Kentucky Headhunters, I just about fell out of my chair. Not only am I a fan, but also if you are a long time subscriber to LAGC(T) you will know that the drummer Fred Young is a Lawn and Garden Collector ant Enthusiast, and LAGC did a feature on him in Jan/Feb 2009. Well Knowing that they would be performing Friday night, I contacted their buisness office and asked in my message if Fred would call me, and asked if he would like to see my Wheel Horse Collection while he was in town. I recieved a call back from Fred's Brother Richard Young, and he gave me Fred's E-Mail, and said that would be the best way to contact him. We made connection by E-Mail and he said he would call Friday afternoon when he was Awake. (they left friday morn from KY at 12:00 a.m Musicians sleep durring the day as they perform at night). Fred gave me a call at 3:00 pm, and we hooked up at 3:30 and I went to their Bus and Met Fred and the band his brother Richard Young, Rhythm Guitar, Doug Phelps Base & lead singer, And their cousin Greg Martin Lead Guitar. Fred showed me pictures of all his tractors and home. After that we walked to my house (which is actually about 400 yards from their Bus). We then hung out at my Horse Stable for about 3 hours and had a great time. I showed him my Stable, My collection and my hauler. Fred is a wondeful person, and really loves tractors. We talked about everything from A to Z and he was really Taken by the New Snow Chucker, and he even gave me some painting tips.Those 3 hours flew by in a blink of an eYe. I gave him a few WH Goodies A few Jars of Apple Juice, and MJ set him and the band up with some of Her Famous Baked Goods. Around 9:00 pm we watched them perform and they brought down the house. After their show, MJ I and my granddaughter Henny hung out with the band at their Bus, and Fred had their PR guy give us Hats T Shirts and the band signed them and then he gave Henny a set of signed Drum Sticks! You talk about a wondeful afternoon and evening, I had the best time of my life. It just goes to show you, Ya meet alot of great guys in this hobby. Fred has invited me and MJ to his place to see his collection from what I have seen by pictures he has a heck of a collection 30 cubs, Wheel Horses, a Shaw Du All, Bollens and many many more Looks like that will be a nice Road Trip. Here are some pics of his visit.

Cheers ~Duke

Below is a link to one of their Videos

 

[neil 2,398]

Wow

What an honour that must have been Bob

You and the family looked like you have a fantastic time with this Guy

And such great pics

Any of those pics are calender worthy

Congratulations Bob

Just had a thought

perhaps you could get this guy to be a member here at RedSquare

That would be awesome

[MalMac 1,328]

Well congrats Duke, looks like and sounds like you had a wonderful time. Looks like you made a great ambassador for are hobby and Red Square.

[JimD 3,345]

Looks like a great day Bob. :)

[smoreau 658]

Wow!! I bet you had a great time Duke! The pics say it all, Good for you making that connection with Fred! And it looks like your grand daughter had some fun too! :thumbs:

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Nice little collectible there, having him sign the magazine article too.

Looks like everyone had a great time...you're a good ambassador Duke.

[fireman 1,021]

Way to go Duke . Looks like you guys had a great time.

[dclarke 4,011]

Wow, what a great day Duke! Looks like you all had a great time.

[midnight rambler 36]

was going to say it looked like a kentucky headhunter. no pun intended

[Kelly 1,028]

That is very cool Bob, you did good.

[buckrancher 2,675]

looks like it was alot of fun

[Ken B 3,116]

I have that issue of L.A.G.T. He seems like a real cool guy. Sounds like you had a blast!

[stevasaurus 22,229]

Great pictures Bob...that is so cool. Making people that come to visit feel at home is what it is all about. Apple Pie and MJ's baked goodies...my money says they will be back again. A special day for sure mate.

Does this mean you guys are not wearing Michigan shirts at Scott's :ychain:

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

Very cool duke! Always an honor to meet someone like that. Jake

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,532]

You lucky SOB!!!!

I'm totally jealous.... . Nice job representing Wheel Horse Duke.

Mike...........

[CasualObserver 3,406]

That was just real nice of you Bob and MJ! I imagine he doesn't get too many chances to enjoy his hobby on the road.

I'm with Mike though.... and jealous doesn't but barely begin to describe it!

[roscoemi 245]

Great job making that connection, it looks like you had a blast! I never heard of them, liked the vid. I'll have to check out more of their stuff. Way to go flyin the Michigan colors too! :banana-skier:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Thanks Guys! Yes it was quite an honor, and was a great experiance. I can tell Fred was taken by the whole thing also, Its a tuff life being a musician yeah it seem glamorous but I seen alot behind the scenes, how you can have little privacy for example when I went to their Bus after the show people were crowded outside hoping to maul them or get an autograph long after they had allready signed them. Durring the course of our conversation we discussed our age and I asked Fred how old he was and he replied 54 this past July. Then he asked me and I said Son I will be 55 this Nov! He said Duke dont ever get in the music buisness it will age you quick. I think there is alot of truth to that having to work all those crazy hours eat food on the run yes its a fast paced life. I think thats why he enjoyed his visit with us so much as it was relaxing and slow paced. I mean how many times does he go to a do a gig and get to have time to talk and enjoy his hobby with someone as equally enthused as he is? He told MJ when I went out to the garage and locked up so we could go to the festival he said gosh I wished you guys lived closer! MJ said ya know we dont need much of a house.... Just a big Barn and Fred just laughed. He has a great sense of humor and is quite a charachter as you can tell at the end of that video.

Sometime durring our conversation I said Fred ya gotta come clean with me on sumptin, who is that chick in the video? He replied its my WIFE! He then laughed and said no Im just kidding Duke and then told me her name and then said he ended up getting in trouble with his wife cause of her givin him a kiss at the end of that video... And I said I can see why.... And then looked at MJ as she gave me the stink eye. Yep it was quite an experiance and one that I wont forget.

~Duke

[SousaKerry 500]

Gee Duke do you actually own any clothes that are not From that Damn team that shall not be named from Ann Arbor?

Cool story dude, I always thought that that band was just another country band till I watched that video those guys do know how to rock!! :banana-rock:

[tunahead72 2,337]

Below is a link to one of their Videos

WOW!

I grew up listening to the Grateful Dead version of that song, what a difference, I love 'em both!

I don't know anything about the Kentucky Headhunters, looks like it's time to do a little research ....

Thanks for telling us all about this Duke!

[perry 82]

good times duke :)

[Coadster32 793]

What a great story. Good for you to make it happen. Sounds like a heck of a person.

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Well yeah they are all great, but Ole Fred can beat them drums like nobodys buisness. At the Apple Festival this last friday when he did his drum solo, he beat them so hard the tambo reens went flyin off the stage, and so did a glass of water. Earlier in the day at my stable I told him you sure can beat those drums as I had seen this video prior. I told him if a guy got in a fight with you that you would beat him to death. He just laughed. In the bus after their show I asked him if he was showin off as he knocked that stuff over. And he just smiled. Yep he is a good friend, and great performer. Altho I like the friend part better. If you guys could keep Fred and Richard Youngs daddy in your prayers he is in the hospital right now, and not doin real good he is 90 years old.

~Duke

Oh one more thing susa your livin in Enemy Territory quick crackin on my team for I send my Posse of OSU haters to yer house.

[SousaKerry 500]

Oh one more thing susa your livin in Enemy Territory quick crackin on my team for I send my Posse of OSU haters to yer house.

That's why I work near Lansing plenty of MSU Michigan Haters who have my back, but after OSU pounded them last week I have to keep a low profile

Oh and remind me again where UofM is ranked??????

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Oh one more thing susa your livin in Enemy Territory quick crackin on my team for I send my Posse of OSU haters to yer house.

That's why I work near Lansing plenty of MSU Michigan Haters who have my back, but after OSU pounded them last week I have to keep a low profile

Oh and remind me again where UofM is ranked??????

Rankings??? You can take Ohios Rankings and a roll of Charmin and go take a #*&T :ychain: