Jeremy Behn

Bass player and multi-instrumentalist David Woodhead visited Mtn Fruit after his show at the Langham Theatre with James Keelaghan on Nov 1st. If you visit his website you will find an amazing list of musicians that David has played with.

Turns out this was his first time back to Kaslo since 1978 when he played a benefit for saving the Langham in a band called ‘Island’. During his visit in 1978 he took several roles of black and white photos, some of which can be seen on Davids website. David very kindly donated a copy of all his photos to the Kootenay Lake Archives Society. Swell guy with some great stories. Helped enhance my limited understanding of an almost mythical time in Kaslo from my perspective. An influx of young families, Bruce Cockburn jamming at The Village Green cafe, saving the Langham and much more!

MOUNTAIN FRUIT FOLKLORE CENTRE

On July 29th 2011, resident Luthier Jeremy (who builds instruments under the name Instruments of  Change) Behn opened Canadas smallest music shop in the ‘Old Gov’t Building’ in Kaslo, BC.

The storefront is an expansion of his stringed instrument repair business that has been active for several months now. The Mtn Fruit repairs most stringed instruments including the violin family and is currently selling D’addario strings, new instruments from Goldtone and consignment instruments of all types.

Heartfelt thanks to my 9 yr old son, Jordan, for contributing his elf drawing for the Mtn Fruit logo. As well, to my 5 yr old son, Chase, for helping rip up the old carpet/linoleum floor to reveal some beautiful doug fir T&G, and to my wife, family and friends for supporting this venture. Come and visit!