The Sports Parade -- with piano accompaniment!
Have you tried the new Mossophone records? Not only are they guaranteed to give you a lifetime of sorrow, they will also make your neighbours' lives miserable! The critics are raving about it: "This...
View ArticleThe Box Cars Tore it up Last Night
I had the chance to see the Box Cars live at Everett's Music Barn in Suwanee, Georgia last night, and man oh man did they tear it up! Ron Stewart ripped the banjo wide open. He was pulling off licks...
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Spotted Pony (twin banjos)
About 4 or 5 years ago a friend of mine in Knoxville, Kent Bilbry, bought an 8-track digital recorder and I spent a day or two over there laying down about 20 raw tunes, just banjo and a tick track,...
View ArticleA Rose For Polly...clawhammer
Have a listen to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FAlJWxLXJA&feature=youtube_gdata_player Can anyone tab it for me please. It's played out of g minor ( g tuning with the B string lowered to A#)
View ArticleNew Bridge sound options. Whats your 2 cents. Head options too!
Alright guys. Looking to play around with some new bridges. What do you guys like or dislike about certain ones. I like the warmer sounds over the very sharp highs. So head options as well while we...
View ArticleCo-workers
I once worked with a gal who the perfect temporary employee. Then, they made her permenet. Suddenly, you had to give her a reminder that she needed to leave for her break in ten minutes, five minutes,...
View ArticleUncle Dave Macon box set on ebay
Someone has for sale on ebay the Uncle Dave Macon box set from Bear Family Records right now starting at $155. A pretty good deal for the set if you don`t mind used. I know nothing about the seller or...
View ArticleUncle Dave Macon box set for sale on ebay
I just saw the Uncle Dave Macon box set on the Bear Family label for sale on ebay for $155. It`s a good deal if you don`t mind used items!. I know nothing about the seller (which is in England) so,...
View ArticleSmith Family Band last night
The Smith Family band performed at Lenoir County Community College last night. First time I've heard them. So great to see kids using their fingers on something other than cell phones! They did a...
View ArticleGeeeze......i pulled ah..
Mussel in.....my..head!Really,.....runs from my left shoulder right up around tha back of me head.Not comphy...Not evon shure....how I did it..
View ArticleNew Orleans area clawhammer players/teachers?
After 39 years as a bluegrass picker I've embarked on a mission to learn clawhammer. Are there any players or teachers around New Orleans? Cheers / ~Sam Alfano
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Wood-fired clothes drier/home humidifier combo
\ Low-tech but it works. Gotta run the woodstove to heat the house anyway. Could use the clothesline, but I don't feel like digging a path thru the snow out to it. And I'm not sure what freeze-dried...
View ArticleB&D Silver Bell Sold On Ebay.
What model is this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-B-D-Bacon-Banjo-Company-Silver-Bell-Tenor-Acoustic-Banjo-/290654027333?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43ac547e45 Looks like 17 frets to the...
View ArticleMonday, and a new week....looks fine from here
Last night I stood on the front porch while the dogs 'got the wiggles out' and played in the snow. Wrapped a shawl around me, and watched the snow come down real heavy. I was just in my own world, and...
View ArticleStearns Collection of Musical Instruments
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087139/The-25m-Stearns-collection-musical-instruments-languishing-Michigan-storage-vault.html Maybe its a gourd banjo on the bottom left hand shelf in one of...
View ArticleCortley Banjo Advice
About 20 years ago I took about 4 months of lessons and quit playing. Now I have more time I can dedicate and have been thinking about playing again. A friend of mine (does not play)bought a banjo...
View ArticleBreakfast.....
Left ovah...pizza....Fried in.....you guess it..!Bacon.. Grease..!Top..n...bottom..!....ah....cardieo..vaspeculiar..work out...!If this don't ...kill ya....then ya just gottah...
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