The Banjo Gathering 2018...back from the edge of madness - Classic-Banjo2024-03-28T12:02:26Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/the-banjo-gathering-2018-back-from-the-edge-of-madness?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A132821&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSo that's why Keith missed hi…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-09:2667446:Comment:1326282018-11-09T10:55:59.128ZDavid Wadehttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/DavidWade
<p>So that's why Keith missed his lesson on Wednesday night!!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Trapdoor2 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/the-banjo-gathering-2018-back-from-the-edge-of-madness?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment132815"><div>Keith and Mavis...yes! Very nice folks, I could even mostly understand them. I'm sure I gave them an earful of "y'all". ;-)<br></br> <br></br> Mr. Lewis' picture certainly ought to be featured in the dictionary under "hirsute".…<br></br> <br></br></div>
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<p>So that's why Keith missed his lesson on Wednesday night!!<br/> <br/> <cite>Trapdoor2 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/the-banjo-gathering-2018-back-from-the-edge-of-madness?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment132815"><div>Keith and Mavis...yes! Very nice folks, I could even mostly understand them. I'm sure I gave them an earful of "y'all". ;-)<br/> <br/> Mr. Lewis' picture certainly ought to be featured in the dictionary under "hirsute".<br/> <br/> We had a discussion about what folks would like next year and there were several calls for "Banjo Orchestra", sheet music sent out prior, etc. I just hope they hold the next one south of the Mason-Dixon line (which means, close enough for me to attend).<br/> <br/> I do have a pile of photos but I have to download them from my phone, resize, etc. I'll try to get that done in the next couple of days.<br/> <br/> Some photos are up on the museum's facebook page <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/birthplaceofcountrymusicmuseum?fref=ts" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/birthplaceofcountrymusicmuseum?fref=ts</a> as well as a video of the Friday evening concert here: <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bit.ly/2qmf6Uf" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2qmf6Uf</a><br/> <br/> Sorry, my connection here will not let me use any of the "insert link" things. :-(</div>
</blockquote> I watched the concert and Aar…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-05:2667446:Comment:1328212018-11-05T21:05:59.406ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>I watched the concert and Aaron did a fantastic job. He is a great ambassador for Classic banjo. I feel he missed an opportunity when he played "Progressions." Since it was published and composed very late (like the 1950s or 60s) he could have mentioned that the classic banjo did not just vanish.</p>
<p>That said, I would not have been able to make my hands work on that stage let alone be able to give an introduction that was not gibberish.</p>
<p>His playing was superb. I thought his…</p>
<p>I watched the concert and Aaron did a fantastic job. He is a great ambassador for Classic banjo. I feel he missed an opportunity when he played "Progressions." Since it was published and composed very late (like the 1950s or 60s) he could have mentioned that the classic banjo did not just vanish.</p>
<p>That said, I would not have been able to make my hands work on that stage let alone be able to give an introduction that was not gibberish.</p>
<p>His playing was superb. I thought his intro to Prelude in C-sharp made it clear that it was not just "classical" but had become part of "popular music." The connection to his fiddle playing and Russian Rag was nice. Just an excellent job.</p> LOL. Joel, your name was take…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-05:2667446:Comment:1327052018-11-05T20:06:36.089ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>LOL. Joel, your name was taken in vain quite a few times. You are missed.</p>
<p>Yah, the Stewart display was amazing. Name a model...it was there. Two Giraffe Banjoretts (one fretless!), Pony Concert, Banjeaurines, Banjo-banjeaurines, several presentation grades (even a Lady Stewart presentation), guitar-banjo, two Cellos (one mine). Completely crazy. The only cataloged banjos we didn't have was the "Special Banjo" for playing in D and a Special Thoroughbred (Thoroughbred, yes, no…</p>
<p>LOL. Joel, your name was taken in vain quite a few times. You are missed.</p>
<p>Yah, the Stewart display was amazing. Name a model...it was there. Two Giraffe Banjoretts (one fretless!), Pony Concert, Banjeaurines, Banjo-banjeaurines, several presentation grades (even a Lady Stewart presentation), guitar-banjo, two Cellos (one mine). Completely crazy. The only cataloged banjos we didn't have was the "Special Banjo" for playing in D and a Special Thoroughbred (Thoroughbred, yes, no Specials). Several "firsts" for me. I've never seen a perch-pole Stewart...pic or in person. Now I've seen several!</p>
<p>Classical: Aaron Lewis played Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C-sharp minor...rather than trotting out "Russian Rag". He just wanted to be different, I think. Well done too. I must say that 99% of people there said "Classic"...and understood the difference. The figure of Eli K. looms large in everyone's memory...also very much missed.</p>
<p>There was less jamming at this conference than previously. The lecture schedule was packed and the museum closed at 11pm. If there was jamming, it was back at the hotel.</p> Dang, I would have loved to s…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-05:2667446:Comment:1328182018-11-05T19:44:33.663ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>Dang, I would have loved to see Joe's SSS collection. I wished I could have gone. It sounds like it was a good one.</p>
<p>I think a "banjo orchestra" is a great idea. People can hear all that "classical music" that was played.</p>
<p>Dang, I would have loved to see Joe's SSS collection. I wished I could have gone. It sounds like it was a good one.</p>
<p>I think a "banjo orchestra" is a great idea. People can hear all that "classical music" that was played.</p> Another link: John Bernunzio'…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-05:2667446:Comment:1329102018-11-05T16:50:35.566ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
Another link: John Bernunzio's Blog (more pictures!)<br />
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<a href="https://bernunzio.com/johns-corner/" target="_blank">https://bernunzio.com/johns-corner/</a>
Another link: John Bernunzio's Blog (more pictures!)<br />
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<a href="https://bernunzio.com/johns-corner/" target="_blank">https://bernunzio.com/johns-corner/</a> Not sure if this will work fr…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-05:2667446:Comment:1326172018-11-05T16:44:51.810ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>Not sure if this will work from here (work, dammit). Should be a pic of the lecture crowd,</p>
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<p>...including the Wilsons...and yours truly, just in the background over Keith's head.</p>
<p>Not sure if this will work from here (work, dammit). Should be a pic of the lecture crowd,</p>
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<p>...including the Wilsons...and yours truly, just in the background over Keith's head.</p> Keith and Mavis...yes! Very n…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-05:2667446:Comment:1328152018-11-05T16:41:24.728ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
Keith and Mavis...yes! Very nice folks, I could even mostly understand them. I'm sure I gave them an earful of "y'all". ;-)<br />
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Mr. Lewis' picture certainly ought to be featured in the dictionary under "hirsute".<br />
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We had a discussion about what folks would like next year and there were several calls for "Banjo Orchestra", sheet music sent out prior, etc. I just hope they hold the next one south of the Mason-Dixon line (which means, close enough for me to attend).<br />
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I do have a pile of photos but I…
Keith and Mavis...yes! Very nice folks, I could even mostly understand them. I'm sure I gave them an earful of "y'all". ;-)<br />
<br />
Mr. Lewis' picture certainly ought to be featured in the dictionary under "hirsute".<br />
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We had a discussion about what folks would like next year and there were several calls for "Banjo Orchestra", sheet music sent out prior, etc. I just hope they hold the next one south of the Mason-Dixon line (which means, close enough for me to attend).<br />
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I do have a pile of photos but I have to download them from my phone, resize, etc. I'll try to get that done in the next couple of days.<br />
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Some photos are up on the museum's facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/birthplaceofcountrymusicmuseum?fref=ts" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/birthplaceofcountrymusicmuseum?fref=ts</a> as well as a video of the Friday evening concert here: <a href="https://bit.ly/2qmf6Uf" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2qmf6Uf</a><br />
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Sorry, my connection here will not let me use any of the "insert link" things. :-( Good to see that you are back…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-05:2667446:Comment:1328122018-11-05T16:07:11.354Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>Good to see that you are back on here Marc. That sounds a really great event. I would love to get there sometime. I believe you met my friends Keith and Mavis from Leeds..nice people. I got my favourite maple Weaver banjo from Keith a few years ago and still don't think it will ever be replaced! I have been in contact with Aaron Jonah Lewis too and, yes, what a player he is! MrsTRNM is more impressed by his beard though ;-)</p>
<p>Thanks for all that interesting information.</p>
<p>Any…</p>
<p>Good to see that you are back on here Marc. That sounds a really great event. I would love to get there sometime. I believe you met my friends Keith and Mavis from Leeds..nice people. I got my favourite maple Weaver banjo from Keith a few years ago and still don't think it will ever be replaced! I have been in contact with Aaron Jonah Lewis too and, yes, what a player he is! MrsTRNM is more impressed by his beard though ;-)</p>
<p>Thanks for all that interesting information.</p>
<p>Any photos of the event?</p>
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