F.C. Musselbrook and The London Banjo Club - Classic-Banjo2024-03-29T10:37:32Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/f-c-musselbrook-and-the-london-banjo-club?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A128155&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJust sitting down to go throu…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-02-10:2667446:Comment:1281552018-02-10T23:21:52.112ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>Just sitting down to go through all this--it is a lot and I needed to devote some time. </p>
<p>What a treasure chest! Great stuff! </p>
<p>A huge thanks to the family and all involved!!! They could have kept it all to themselves (that is the real way of the banjo collector don't you know), but instead they shared with the world. That is a big deal.</p>
<p>And thanks to Shawn-- a great guy who did a great job!</p>
<p>Thank you Ian for making my favorite website even better.</p>
<p>As…</p>
<p>Just sitting down to go through all this--it is a lot and I needed to devote some time. </p>
<p>What a treasure chest! Great stuff! </p>
<p>A huge thanks to the family and all involved!!! They could have kept it all to themselves (that is the real way of the banjo collector don't you know), but instead they shared with the world. That is a big deal.</p>
<p>And thanks to Shawn-- a great guy who did a great job!</p>
<p>Thank you Ian for making my favorite website even better.</p>
<p>As far as the plectrum orchestra, it is a little much for me.</p>
<p>I find the tradition of the English BMG being all inclusive pretty cool. "Times they have a changed." It seems that they were all on the same page as far as repertoire. </p>
<p>Now we have both kinds of music for 5 string, Bluegrass and "Old Time." With the plectrum in the US we pretty much have the Shakey's Pizza/Your Father's Mustache singalong guys strumming upgraded silverbell and Vegavox banjos with candy striped vests, sleeve garters and styrofoam hats. Tenor is now from Ireland for some reason.</p>
<p>Then there is us... the freaks.</p> Ian,
These are real treasures…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-02-09:2667446:Comment:1281022018-02-09T18:34:07.635ZTONY BRYANhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/TONYBRYAN
<p>Ian,</p>
<p>These are real treasures! Group banjo playing at its very best. What punch and drive! In many ways, this combination of banjos playing together brings out aspects of the tunes that solos and duos only touch on. But above all else, I am totally blown away by the arrangements - how could he come up with that? The plectrum banjo contribution is inspired and holds it all together. </p>
<p>Another voice from the past: Ted Ray introducing Syncopatin’ Shuffle on BBC Music Hall.…</p>
<p>Ian,</p>
<p>These are real treasures! Group banjo playing at its very best. What punch and drive! In many ways, this combination of banjos playing together brings out aspects of the tunes that solos and duos only touch on. But above all else, I am totally blown away by the arrangements - how could he come up with that? The plectrum banjo contribution is inspired and holds it all together. </p>
<p>Another voice from the past: Ted Ray introducing Syncopatin’ Shuffle on BBC Music Hall. Not the greatest comedian, and the title of his radio show, ‘Ray’s a Laugh’, was a bit of an exaggeration, but he was in the thick of the entertainment scene for very many years. </p>
<p>Sigh!</p>
<p>Tony</p> Ian, this is an incredible ad…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-02-09:2667446:Comment:1278232018-02-09T15:26:15.084ZJackie Cookhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JackieCook
<p>Ian, this is an incredible addition to the website! Great bit of history and, of course, the music. Thanks for sharing!</p>
<p>Ian, this is an incredible addition to the website! Great bit of history and, of course, the music. Thanks for sharing!</p> Well done Ian, BRILLIANT. Fra…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-02-09:2667446:Comment:1281352018-02-09T09:02:07.144ZFrank Coynehttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/FrankCoyne
<p>Well done Ian, BRILLIANT. Frank</p>
<p>Well done Ian, BRILLIANT. Frank</p> Beautiful, beautiful, the LBC…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-02-08:2667446:Comment:1280312018-02-08T23:50:17.175ZJean Louis Thiryhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JeanLouisThiry
<p>Beautiful, beautiful, the LBC's really "singing".</p>
<p>The LBC photo in the BBC studio is remarkable too.</p>
<p>Thank you, Ian for making all this available.</p>
<p>Beautiful, beautiful, the LBC's really "singing".</p>
<p>The LBC photo in the BBC studio is remarkable too.</p>
<p>Thank you, Ian for making all this available.</p> Just amazing Ian!
A days wort…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-02-08:2667446:Comment:1280282018-02-08T23:37:14.728ZPiphttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Pip
<p>Just amazing Ian!</p>
<p>A days worth of reading and listening ... especially love the recording of Valentine.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for putting this together.</p>
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<p>Just amazing Ian!</p>
<p>A days worth of reading and listening ... especially love the recording of Valentine.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for putting this together.</p>
<p></p> Completely amazing!
Thank you…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-02-08:2667446:Comment:1280952018-02-08T22:51:15.161ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>Completely amazing!</p>
<p>Thank you, thank you, thank you.</p>
<p>In listening to the LBC, I find it interesting that it includes plectrum playing ("Dixieland" style) as well as fingerstyle. "Inclusive" rather than "exclusive"...which I applaud. </p>
<p>Completely amazing!</p>
<p>Thank you, thank you, thank you.</p>
<p>In listening to the LBC, I find it interesting that it includes plectrum playing ("Dixieland" style) as well as fingerstyle. "Inclusive" rather than "exclusive"...which I applaud. </p> Hi Ian; This is a terrific a…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-02-08:2667446:Comment:1280252018-02-08T22:46:45.584ZShawn McSweenyhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ShawnMcSweeny
<p>Hi Ian; This is a terrific addition and nicely presented. I'm sure the Musselbrook family will enjoy it.</p>
<p>Glad to have helped out with the recordings.</p>
<p>Hi Ian; This is a terrific addition and nicely presented. I'm sure the Musselbrook family will enjoy it.</p>
<p>Glad to have helped out with the recordings.</p> Thank you again.tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-02-08:2667446:Comment:1278202018-02-08T22:09:10.497Zsteve leuschnerhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/steveleuschner
<p>Thank you again.</p>
<p>Thank you again.</p> Ian, what an absolutely wonde…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-02-08:2667446:Comment:1280902018-02-08T17:09:29.748ZDaniel Bradburyhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/DanielBradbury
<p>Ian, what an absolutely wonderful addition to classic-banjo.ning! Many thanks to the family of Frederick Musselbrook and your self for making this available.</p>
<p>Ian, what an absolutely wonderful addition to classic-banjo.ning! Many thanks to the family of Frederick Musselbrook and your self for making this available.</p>