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Two Chairs No Waiting 38: James Best Interview

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: James Best
Running time: 0:13:26

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James Best is best remembered by most as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane from “The Dukes of Hazzard” but fans of “The Andy Griffith Show” will remember him as guitar player Jim Lindsey.  Mr. Best is a very kind person and someone that fans fall in love with even more following a personal meeting.

This interview was recorded on June 26, 1998.

Q. Who was playing the guitar for Jim Lindsey, was it really James Best?
A. James did NOT play his own songs. James can’t play a guitar. James has stated at reunion events that he thought Herb Ellis was the one doing the actual playing of the guitar in those episodes but James wasn’t certain.

Earle Hagen was the music director for The Andy Griffith Show and he himself told TAGSRWC’s own Paul Mulik that the person playing was Barney Kessel so that’s good enough for me. Earle ought to know.

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Two Chairs No Waiting 37: Listener Feedback 8

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:16:40

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This is our 8th feedback show and I can’t thank  those of you enough who have taken time to call or write and, in general, let me know you’re out there listening to Two Chairs No Waiting.  My desire is to have this podcast to be as much of a two way communication stream as possible.  I’d love to answer your questions and talk about things that interest you related to The Andy Griffith Show. The only way I can do that is by hearing from you.

There are several ways you can communicate with me.

voice mail: you have to listen to hear the number…sneaky ain’t I
e-mail: floyd@mayberry.com
or leave a comment on the web site mayberry.com/podcasts/

The Myers Lake/Franklin Canyon episode of Two Chairs (#13) has been made into a screencast with photos and everything.  If you’d like to check it out you can visit Two Chairs No Waitings Facebook fan page.  Sign up to be a Fan on Facebook while you’re there.

Thanks for listening and tell your Mayberry friends about us.

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Two Chairs No Waiting 36: It Must Be the Bomb

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:12:16

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In the episode Opie’s Newspaper when Barney mentions “It must be the bomb,” did you ever wonder what he meant?  We’ll we’re gonna find out on this episode of Two Chairs No Waiting.

For those that don’t remember, Opie’s Newspape is where Opie takes his cue from the adults and spices up a penny newspaper he and his friend Howie publish with gossip he’s overheard. When Barney and the Taylors get a look at the new issue, they have to scramble to collect the copies before they are read by the rest of the town.

In the episode, Opie delivers the first edition of the “Mayberry Sun” to Andy and then to Barney at the courthouse.  Opie reports that he’s having a hard time selling his paper so Barney and Andy try to help by telling him he needs to branch out in his coverage.  Opie & Howie do just that and figure that the adults in town seem to enjoy the “Mayberry After Mid-night” section of the paper the most and set out to make their paper have that type content.

Just after Opie and Howie finish the first run of their revised paper, Opie delivers copies to Barney, Andy, and Aunt Bee in the Taylor’s kitchen at breakfast time.  Opie leaves them with the paper and goes out to place free copies in everyone in Mayberry’s hands or, in most cases, front porch.

The “It must be the bomb” comment comes while they are reflecting on the heat.

Please tell folks about our show and don’t forget to share some comments or ask a question or two on the  Mayberry.com/podcasts website or by using the contact information given in the podcast.  I would love to have you be a part the show.

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  • Mayberry 101 – by Neal Brower this is must reading for any fan of Mayberry.
  • IMDB listing for Everett Greenbaum
  • YouTube interview with Everett Greenbaum
  • The eBullet – The Official newsletter of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club and it’s FREE.

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Two Chairs No Waiting 35: Remembering Howard Morris

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:15:41

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I listened to the last episode of Two Chairs No Waiting and, well….I just didn’t feel like I did justice to the memory of Howard Morris. So, I’m going to take this chance to right that wrong and share with you some of *my* memories of Howard Morris.  I’ll give you some insight on a special evening that I will never forget.

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Two Chairs No Waiting 34: Howard Morris Interview

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Howard Morris
Running time: 0:13:41

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Hello again Mayberry!

On this episode, we get to visit with Ernest T. Bass himself, Howard Morris. Mr. Morris was very kind to me and I very much enjoyed getting to know him over the years.  His son, David, has also been someone I’ve enjoyed getting to know over the years…but I digress.  You’ll hear a little of his real personality “off camera” and out of character.

The interview was recorded on 26 June 1998 in Kingsport, TN. You can hear Howard interrupting my interview with Bernard Fox back in Episode 19 of Two Chairs if you want to hear a bit more of Howard.

Remember to tell folks about our show and don’t please don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the  Mayberry.com/podcasts website or by using the contact information given in the podcast.  We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode.

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