I performed with John McEuen
Well, I got to live a thrill the other day. Last Sunday, I got to perform with John McEuen. I played a set of music with this great musician. We performed such songs as "Will the Circle Be...
View ArticleI thought I had patience!
I ordered my Ramsey Student a few days ago, and I really didn't think I'd get impatient for it, but now I am! waaaant it! Should be arriving in time to play some Christmas tunes with my mom, though....
View ArticleJingle Bells
Jingle Bells Here's a fun tune I fooled with and added some variations to and also added backup and bass...Jack Baker p.s. it also appears to have been added to the archives by several members a...
View ArticleThings are not always as they seem
TWO TRAVELING ANGELS STOPPED AT THE HOUSE OF A RICH MAN. THEY ASKED FOR A NIGHT'S LODGING. THE FAMILY WAS QUITE RUDE AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE ANGELS TO STAY IN THE MANSION'S GUEST ROOM BUT ALLOWED...
View ArticleNeck and resonater sound impact.
I was just wondering since I've heard that a lot of resonators were made of poplar with a thin layer of laminated maple or mahogany on them which made the biggest significance difference in the tone...
View ArticleI probably would like to explain a few things. Bear with me while I rattle
I think you folks on the Hangout are beautiful. Thank you a million times. Now, I think maybe I had better explain a few things. He got a massive stroke 16 years ago. Not expected to live....
View ArticleThree Classic Banjo Pieces by Joe Morley - Rob MacKillop Video
Three pieces by Morley for the classic fingerstyle banjo. Joe Morley was the leading English banjo player of the early 20th Century. Many of his pieces are beyond my technique, but I can just about...
View ArticleRIP Harry Morgan
Age 96. He brought us loads of entertainment on television and film. I loved his portrayal of Officer Bill Gannon on "Dragnet" all those years. And Colonel Sherman T. Potter; what can ya' say....
View ArticleTop 10 clawhammer tunes?
Hi old timers, I've been getting a bit more serious about learning some old fiddle tunes. I've discovered that I'm a lot more likely to practice if I'm trying to learn a specific song. And I've...
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The Blackbird
I remember hearing my brother Bob play this popular Irish tune on the fiddle, although I think I made it sound a bit more like a harp tune here. Thanks to my old sidekick the Kidd for working the...
View ArticleRemoving Yellowed, Cracked Lacquer from Binding and Peghead Top Only
Hi Everyone, Lacquer on the fretboard binding is cracked and missing, and peghead has badly split lacquer. Is there a chemical for removing old, yellowed, cracked lacquer from fretboard binding (that...
View ArticleFifth String Resonates Longer
It seems as if my fifth string, although in tune, "resonates" longer than any of the other strings when picked. I cannot find a way to correct this. Any suggestions?
View Articlebanjer pickin
well feeling better with my shoulders,could start back posting anytime now
View Articleebay TB-3 sale may have brought another out of hiding
I expect the recent $9k+ sale of a mid-thirties, pre-war TB-3 on ebay may have brought another out of the closet. Banjophiles would call it a 1932 though....
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Christmas ad
Seems that not everyone wants what we do!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTPrZGooLcU Happy Christmas..
View ArticleAhnother..lousey..
Bone in pork shoulder...fer dinner....life is just not far I tell ya...This one gonnah halft ta be over...cherry wood.............oh darn.We'll..just have ta suffer through...Renderin cider...tha good...
View ArticleHow does one install a tone ring...
...onto a rim that was built for a tone hoop? I have a Gold Tone CC-100 with a rolled brass hoop, and I'm playing with the idea of putting a ring, like a Whyte Laydie or Tubaphone. The rim must be...
View ArticleAre Men Good Listeners?
In a recent study, 33% of the women surveyed say that their pets are better listeners than their husbands. And 100% of the pets surveyed want to know, When is that crazy lady gonna stop talkin to...
View Articlelooking for what a friend we have in jesus backing track
looking for a backing track for WAFWHIJ. Anyone have one or know of one?
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