Louie Bond, a speedy and lyrical guitar player, just turned 70. He`s been gigging since he was a teenager, a feat that makes him feel lucky, with no small credit to his friends and collaborators. He can sing, too, and could play solo if he wanted, but he prefers bands like the ones where he cut his teeth here in Missoula. `There`s an osmosis thing that happens with musicians. You don`t necessarily have to take a lesson to pick up something from a great player. In the `70s and `80s in Missoula in the house bands, we had a lot of players that were just world-class,` he said. Bond`s main gigs now are a duo with vocalist Kimberlee Carlson, playing jazz, swing and country; and Western Union, a...
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