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What happened to FRETWIRE Magazine?

I was being taught Classic Banjo in the 1970s-1980 by Chris Sands here in the UK and at that time there was a magazine called FRETWIRE. The…

Started by thereallyniceman in Uncategorized

16 Aug 30, 2015
Reply by Andy Spencer

A mega-rare Sam Collins recording for us to enjoy!

Late last year we had a discussion post about Syd Turner, friend of Morley, Tarrant Bailey Snr. Clifford Essex et. al.   Syd Turner recordi…

Started by thereallyniceman in Classic Banjo

12 Aug 27, 2015
Reply by Jody Stecher

Rob's Workshop @ Whitby

Excellent turn out for Rob's workshop yesterday morning. Lots of new faces and great to see Helmut and Tom (with his new Weaver). We worked…

Started by David Wade in Classic Banjo

0 Aug 27, 2015

Old B.M.Gs

Hi Folks, I recently came into (temporally) possession of thee issues of the BMG from the mid 20s (March 1926, April 1926 and November 1925…

Started by Joel Hooks in Classic Banjo

5 Aug 27, 2015
Reply by Joel Hooks

Holy Moses Rag (1906)...Cy Seymour aka William Conrad Polla

This  is a lively early rag with some nice staccato syncopation. Cy Seymour is a pseudonym for W.C.Polla who was a prolific composer of  A…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Aug 26, 2015

Bumble (two Step) (1907)...Will L. Livernash

This is a lively 6/8 march that sounds to me like all the other 6/8 marches all rolled into one. It's the second arrangement I've done of…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Aug 24, 2015

Belle Of The Cakewalk (1897)...Lawrence B. O'Connor

This is an early CW that I spotted as part of Carrie's video display that accompanied her recording of Eli Green's Cake Walk. It's a catc…

Started by Steve Harrison in Classic Banjo

0 Aug 24, 2015

"Banjo Bill" Bowen

Can anyone point me in the direction of some of Bill Bowen's recordings?  I'm not having luck finding them. 

Started by John Cohen in Classic Banjo

1 Aug 20, 2015
Reply by thereallyniceman

Ouch ! the dreaded ukulele.

In one of the posted comments it was interesting to see a mention of a ukulele. After an unhappy experience at check-in at Gatwick ,where I…

Started by Tony Bamforth in Classic Banjo

1 Aug 17, 2015
Reply by Trapdoor2

OT 3 finger, classic and bluegrass style playing

Hello,   Is anyone able to explain and or highlight the differences between OT 3 finger, classic and bluegrass style playing? I've posted…

Started by Eric Womersley in Classic Banjo

36 Aug 15, 2015
Reply by Eric Womersley

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