They Talk TOO Much

My friends in the music community,

We have suffered a heart wrenching loss with the recent and unexpected passing of Alex Pollema, a guitar player who so many of us picked with over the last few years. We watched how much he improved and how positive he always remained.

Many folks have asked if there will be a service or if there’s something we can do with the family to remember, celebrate and honor Alex.

Alex leaves behind his wife, Andrea, and their three young children. For now, his family is grieving this terrible loss and finding a new path without Alex. The family has spoken about possibly having an event for Alex in the future, but not immediately. We will wait and be available when they are ready.

If you want to support Alex’s family during this unimaginably difficult time, a Go Fund Me page has been created.

To honor him with music, we have been doing a song or three at each of the jams with someone saying, “this is one Alex did”.

That is our tribute for now. If we’d like to do more to grieve, remember and honor Alex, let's discuss it. The family would be invited to any event, but it would be for the music community.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks to this community for your deep love and respect.



Love

Bobby Batyko

Location Change for Aug 26 and Sept 2

The Musky Lounge is closed the next 2 Mondays.

The Harmony Bar has Graciously offered their space for our use,
So On Aug 26 we can jam after David Landau gets done, about 7:30
On Labor Day, Sept 2nd No David show so we can start at 6:30

Please pass this around to all

And we are trying as many Kenny Baker plays Bill Monroe Album tunes as we can get.

Tonight, Thursday. SpareTime Bluegrass at The UW Memorial Union Terrace. Starting at 7 with They Talk TOO Much opening.
Come on out, watch the sunset and drink a beer with the band.

Friday SpareTime Bluegrass is at the Glen at 5:30 (the old Glenway Golf Course across from the Village) and once again They Talk TOO Much is opening.
Come on out and celebrate Summer before it slips away!!!

Voting is now open at https://themamas.org/vote.php for Round 1 of the 2024 Madison Area Music Association Awards!!
SpareTime is nominated for our new recording, Not Done Yet.
It is our final recording with our long time Banjo Player Jim Robarts.
Jim passed away in Oct. from Viet Nam war related cancer.

So please vote
Blues/Country/Folk Album SpareTime Bluegrass
Banjo & Ukelele Jim Robarts
Mandolin Dale Ward

So, this year for my Birthday!! (Nearly 70)
I want you to come on out and hear some Bluegrass Benefit at the Barrymore for the United Way this SUNDAY.
I play at 1 and at 2.
See you soon.
BB

They Talk TOO Much They Talk TOO Much
is a fiddle/guitar duet
10 yr old Bridger Bice on fiddle & Bobby Batyko guitar.

Ohh my Go Pack Go!!!!

Has anyone tried using a stomp box for percussion.
I am looking to add to the something extra to our duet.

BB

Summer of music for us and SpareTime kick off at Tyranena on Friday. Come on out.

We are playing at Tyranena 6PM Friday June 9.
Opening for the SpareTime BG band.
Come early to see us and see if we Talk TOO much.