Welcome to The Pipes Magazine Radio Show Episode 424! On tonight’s show our featured guest is Chris Tarman. Chris has over 500 pipes with 445 on display at home. The focused part of his collection is 100 Ashton pipes, which were featured in an educational display at the Chicago pipe show in 2014. Chris is also a part time bassist with a collection of 16 electric basses including a few Rickenbacker and Fender models. His band, The Roscoes, opened for Kansas. Give a listen to find our how that happened, along with a great pipe journey story. In our opening, “Pipe Parts” segment, Brian will discuss his latest experiment on aging tobaccos. At the end of the show, we have a news story from NPR: Tobacco Plants Contribute Key Ingredient For COVID-19 Vaccine. Sit back, relax with your pipe, and enjoy The Pipes Magazine Radio Show!
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Chris Tarman Interview