I was going to start an archive of Bela Fleck tablature, but I have since realised that this would deprive Bela of money, should he decide to tab out more of his stuff. Until we get electronic currency and royalty payments that way, I'm not going to create an archive of Bela tab. 3.3 Janet Davis Janet has transcribed several of Bela's tunes and breaks. The Banjo Songbook Tony Trischka wrote it. 3.5 Masters of the Five String Banjo This book, by Peter Wernick and Tony Trischka, gives biographies, tablature and interviews with the big names in banjo-stardom.
Rumours still abound about a live album.
The schedule is regularly posted to the alt.music.bela-fleck newsgroup, so check there first. The standard practice is that the e-mail is printed out and the band members get a wad of it to read when they're in the bus between gigs. The fan club newsletter quotes family reasons and other musical interests. The official word, from Sam Bush himself, was that Bela's departure to form the Flecktones came at the time when everyone else was either tired of touring, ready for a break or frustrated by not achieving the success they deserved. The split was mutual and friendly.