A Soldier and His Banjo
172nd Infantry Brigade
Story by Pfc. Bethany Little Date: 07.07.2009
Posted: 07.07.2009 03:28
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – With influences like Earl Scruggs and Jody King, it would be hard for someone not to fall in love with the simplicity and the complexity of blue grass music. Starting at 11-years-old, Pfc. Christian J. Josey, an infantryman for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 172nd Infantry Brigade, and Lawsonville, N.C., native, began playing the banjo after his dad suggested he learn to play an instrument."I've always liked the banjo, but I love it now because I took the time to learn how to play," said Josey, who practices two to three hours a day to stay proficient. Josey's passion for playing grew when he began to take lessons from a local bluegrass musician, Jody King.
172nd Infantry Brigade
Story by Pfc. Bethany Little Date: 07.07.2009
Posted: 07.07.2009 03:28
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – With influences like Earl Scruggs and Jody King, it would be hard for someone not to fall in love with the simplicity and the complexity of blue grass music. Starting at 11-years-old, Pfc. Christian J. Josey, an infantryman for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 172nd Infantry Brigade, and Lawsonville, N.C., native, began playing the banjo after his dad suggested he learn to play an instrument."I've always liked the banjo, but I love it now because I took the time to learn how to play," said Josey, who practices two to three hours a day to stay proficient. Josey's passion for playing grew when he began to take lessons from a local bluegrass musician, Jody King.
King taught him everything from chord progressions to precision of finger placement. King also helped Josey to enter several fiddlers' conventions and competitions."I've won second place and third place in two of the competitions I entered," Josey said. Of all the conventions and competitions Josey has been in, he is particularly fond of two. Read more...
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