My 'NGR: Grass Roots (Capitol/EMI 2005)' review for Amazon.com

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"As Ground-Breaking (almost) as Bill Monroe!"

Reviewer: Steve Sikes-Nova/Virginiaprograsser (Tidewater, Virginia)

Bluegrass pureists, don't get out your poison pens yet! Nobody is more
important to the overall genre than 'Big Mon'. HOWEVER, as Pat Flyn
says in 'Grass Roots' liner notes: "He would never say it himself, so
I'll say it for him: Sam Bush founded a whole new form of music." says
(group member from 1981-1989) guitarist/songwriter Pat Flynn.

This 2 CD collection is as fitting and long overdue a tribute to one
of the most powerful and creative bands to ever have graced the
American music landscape. Yes, the thriving jamgrass/jamband scene
today would not be where it is without the Grateful Dead, but that
scene also draws heavily on the trail blazed by the pioneers of NGR.

Even for the ardent fan/collector like myself who owns all of NGR's
individual albums/CDs, this collection is a 'must have.' There are
many hitherto unheard live and unreleased tracks that both the fanatic
and the freshman will enjoy immensely.

A 'strong' 5-Star Rating!

:)Steve Sikes-Nova
'The Virginiaprograsser'
Tidewater, Virginia, USA