Newt Love after having been wenched!
Photo Copyright 2002 Joe Slayton

Our violin, a Maggini copy, was donated by Newt Love, a vendor of the Carved Stone shop at the Maryland Renaissance Festival, and long-time fan and friend of ours. His shop has provided us with a friendly and picturesque venue for us and many other musicians over the years. Last year Newt donated his Maggini to Cur Non/Flatpickin in the hopes that it would once again give someone the pleasure it had given his family.  The following account as told by Newt Love, is the Maggini's history:

"The violin's history as I know it is: in 1965, my dad bought it at a pawnshop in Hollywood. The pawnshop owner told him that a studio musician had hocked it as a means of selling it. He had been in the process of quitting the music business for a more stable job, so that he could support his new family.

"It was next played by my brother Paul. Next was my sister Crystal. Then it went to my (then) wife Sherre. She is now my ex-wife, and the violin reverted to me. I passed it to you.

"Paul is a Jurist Doctorate (lawyer) in Marin County California. Crystal is the Director of Human Resources for her company in Barstow California. Sherre is married to Ed Lovick, and they are both involved in the Big Band Jazz scene of southern California."

Jon, Come Kisse Me Now

heard here programmed for MIDI by Lory Werths.
Hear more Celtic and Renaissance tunes
arranged for MIDI on Cakewalk.