TCNW 851: If I Met Andy

Host: Allan Newsome Running time: 0:27:58 I've been going through old files on my computer and came across a poem by a person with the username "Al Becker" from 2001. This poem really makes you think about what it would be like to meet not only Andy but many of the cast members from The Andy Griffith Show. What would your say to them? How would you feel when you met them? I've been lucky to have met so many of our friends from Mayberry and I can say this poem helps me to remember those wonderful times. I also ran across some video from 1999 that I've shown here on Two Chairs way back in April 2012. I thought it might be worth sharing again. Andy Griffith appeared for the first time on the Grand Ole Opry back on November 13, 1999. Andy was there to present fellow Tar Heel Earl Scruggs with a North Carolina Hall of Fame award. When Andy joined Earl on stage and he received an extended standing ovation. Here even said, "I 'preciate it" and then told a barbershop joke that George Lindsey had first shared with him years ago. Then Andy, with Earl and company backing him (and playing a guitar he used on The Andy Griffith Show) played and sang "Whoa Mule," (also called "Flop Eared Mule"). Andy had performed that song with the Country Boys on The Andy Griffith Show episode "Mayberry on Record." Enjoy the memory We'll do a few trivia questions as well. Thank you all for supporting the podcast and being part of the Two Chairs No Waiting community. It means a lot that your out there listening and viewing. Enjoy the show! Sign up for the Two Chairs E-mail Mailing List Don't forget to sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting e-mail mailing list.  I want to be able to reach out to you if there's a problem with the website and the best way to do that is by using a mailing list.  Don't worry, I won't be filling your mailbox with e-mail but I would like to have a way to say "hey" if the need arises. Contact Info Follow Two Chairs No Waiting on Facebook and/or follow me on Twitter. I  post Mayberry things there as another way to let folks know about The Andy Griffith Show. Please leave comments or ask questions on the TwoChairsNoWaiting.com website or using the contact information given in the podcast. I would love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode. Call the Two Chairs No Waiting Hot-line at (256) 513-9526 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show. If you use iTunes, please visit the Two Chairs No Waiting page of the iTunes store and leave a review and rating. Related Links: TCNW 182: Andy Griffith on the Opry Weaver's Newsletter Mayberry Days website Mayberry Meet Up (Facebook Group) Mayberry Event Calendar (iMayberry.com) Mayberry Cast Birthdays (tagsrwc.com) Mayberry Man Movie (FREE on YouTube) Mayberry Man Movie Audio Commentary with Barney & Floyd (Rik Roberts, Allan Newsome) The Mayberry Effect (documentary) TAGSRWC Facebook Page (Facebook) Subscribe to The Weaver's Newsletter Two Chairs No Waiting Related Merchandise Weaver's Department Store The Mayberry Historical Society Mayberry Man Movie & Series – Mayberry Man Movie (YouTube channel) iMayberry Community – http://imayberrycommunity.com/ Sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting Podcast mailing list The Mayberry Channel on YouTube.com – http://www.youtube.com/user/mayberrycom Executive producer of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #851: Mayberry Meetup 2025 The High Sheriff of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #851: Chris Smyrl Be a Patreon patron and support the show – https://www.patreon.com/twochairs