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Prince's Banjo
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ray Jones Jun 3, 2012.
No Discs
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Started this discussion. Last reply by David Wade Feb 25, 2012.
Royal Approval
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard William Ineson May 5, 2011.
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Ray Jones replied to Jody Stecher's discussion Fr Adam Hunkler. interesting post in hidden place"If you go into Hal Alerts 'Classic Banjo' website you can purchase a fully digitally restored Adam Hunkler CD for a reasonale price. Seek and ye shall find."
Ray Jones commented on Hal Allert's blog post A Musical Story"Great stuff. Obviously the Barman was on the right lines and eventually became a member of Staff."
Ray Jones commented on marc dalmasso's blog post a CE Paragon here.."Being born poor means that you were negligent in not choosing rich parents. My parents were rich but they had no money."
Ray Jones commented on marc dalmasso's video
Broadway promenade_Herb J Ellis_classic banjo
"Hi Marc. Many thanks for letting us listen to your rendition of Broadway Promenade. I really enjoyed it's banjoey sound.
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Ray Jones commented on thereallyniceman's video
Tom Barriball plays Classic Banjo
"Guddonyer Tom. You sure could knock out a toe tapping tune on the old Joe. Not only that but you made your own banjos."
Ray Jones commented on Mike Moss's photo
Classic Banjo in Russia
"Now I understand why all these members play the banjo. They are completely zaney, wonderfully scatterbrained, and once let loose on a website such as this, mentally uncontrolable. A bit like me really, but…"
Ray Jones commented on marc dalmasso's video
Vess Ossman - Dixie
"If you look at Hal's Classic Banjo website in the section labelled ' Shoebox ' you can see a photo of Vess Ossman Junior."
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Drop Thumb
Hi Rob
For years I could not master the Drop Thumb method of Clawhammer playing. All I could manage was what was known as 'up picking' from Pete Seeger's book. This style was okay for the slower tunes, but arm breaking if you wanted to play dance tunes with the fiddler. Then I picked up a tutor with a tape by a bloke called Larry Peterson. He just had a way of making it easy, with lots of simple tunes to play along with. Larry lived in Omaha Nebraska. I haven't heard from him for years,… Continue
For years I could not master the Drop Thumb method of Clawhammer playing. All I could manage was what was known as 'up picking' from Pete Seeger's book. This style was okay for the slower tunes, but arm breaking if you wanted to play dance tunes with the fiddler. Then I picked up a tutor with a tape by a bloke called Larry Peterson. He just had a way of making it easy, with lots of simple tunes to play along with. Larry lived in Omaha Nebraska. I haven't heard from him for years,… Continue
Posted on July 24, 2009 at 21:42 — 1 Comment
4th of July
A Happy 4th of July to all my American mates.
Ray
Ray
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 22:33 — 2 Comments
Seeger
Hi Gang
I was watching the Pete Seeger interviews recently by Tim Robbins. I noticed that Pete had a most unusual Bridge on his banjo. It seemed to have a couple of little 'outriggers' on it. This gave it four points of contact on the vellum. Can anyone tell me anything about it. I've never seen one before.
Ray
I was watching the Pete Seeger interviews recently by Tim Robbins. I noticed that Pete had a most unusual Bridge on his banjo. It seemed to have a couple of little 'outriggers' on it. This gave it four points of contact on the vellum. Can anyone tell me anything about it. I've never seen one before.
Ray
Posted on June 13, 2009 at 22:45 — 2 Comments
Some site
This site is really going places. Now we have Rob Murch and Mike Redman as members, both excellent players. This enthusiasm for the classic banjo is catching and we could be seeing a resurgence. Who knows.
Posted on April 4, 2009 at 0:40
Comment Wall (34 comments)
- At 22:26 on January 1, 2009,
Carl Anderton said… - Welcome, Ray! Looking forward to your usual wit and humor.
- At 23:31 on January 1, 2009, Ray Jones said…
- How do I change my photo, as I've cut the top of my head off. Thank you for your welcome
- At 12:07 on January 4, 2009,
marc dalmasso said… - Hi Ray ; yes ; eric is a more than 30 years old friend and we started a banjo band where i played the cello it ' s there :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-GnwF0BX48&feature=channel_page
But last year he moved in the center of france for professional reasons ; happy new year @+m
- At 20:57 on January 4, 2009, Ray Jones said…
- Hi Marc. Pardon I am not able to speak French. We shall have to invite Eric to join our group. Bonne Anne'e Ray
- At 2:06 on January 6, 2009, Carl Anderton said…
- Ray, Shawnee Mission is a suburb of Kansas City. An Indian mission was built in the 1840's near here that is still standing, and sometimes haunted by a certain local oddball banjo player.
Dots for Riverside Schottische-
http://www.milfordmusic.com/Banjo%20Clubhouse/Books/Converse%20Book/Converse%25201886-1.pdf
page 58
- At 2:09 on January 6, 2009, Carl Anderton said…
- Okay, that link is a little complicated.
Google Banjo Clubhouse.
Go to Banjo Clubhouse.
Scroll down to the Converse Analytical (it's the white one).
Click on Converse Analytical.
On the bottom of the Converse Analytical page, click on the pdf thing.
Go to page 58.
Enjoy The Riverside Schottische.
- At 10:23 on April 2, 2009, marc dalmasso said…
- and me too ; but i will keep the cello on my avatar , better than .....wine & cheese
- At 10:44 on April 2, 2009, Carl Anderton said…
- Looks like you traded your Zither in on a Boucher.
- At 21:21 on April 2, 2009, Ray Jones said…
- That's not a Boucher mate. That's a Bouncer. They are speciall made for Kangaroos on the Hop.
- At 17:45 on April 4, 2009,
Rob Murch said… - I'll fly the flag for them...
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