Banjo film clips

[James Tyler]

I have been viewing old Pathe newsreel clips from the 1930s recently at www.britishpathe.com/ and noticed several shorts of Tarrant Bailey, Jr., which might interest members. I found that his playing is quite virtuosic, but, as he is trying to play fiendishly fast, his tone quality is ruined by all the noise of his strings slapping against the frets. What do you guys think?

For tenor and plectrum players, you should see the clips of Mario di Pietro. Virtuosity plus artistry.

Also British players might find the clips of Federation rallies at Conway Hall in the 1950s quite amusing.