Classic banjo as a term of reference - Classic-Banjo2024-03-29T14:25:26Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/classic-banjo-as-a-term-of-reference?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A192450&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy pal Kevin likes to point o…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-12-07:2667446:Comment:1924552022-12-07T18:30:59.270ZRuss Chandlerhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/RussChandler
<p>My pal Kevin likes to point out that if they'd played a Joe Morley tune Deliverance would have probably been a much nicer movie.</p>
<p>My pal Kevin likes to point out that if they'd played a Joe Morley tune Deliverance would have probably been a much nicer movie.</p> Oh Gosh, that is funny Mike -…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-12-07:2667446:Comment:1924542022-12-07T17:01:05.014Zcarrie horganhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/carriehorgan
<p>Oh Gosh, that is funny Mike - what a compliment!! We banjo players have to have a thick skin (or at least a healthy sense of humour) don't we...:)<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mike Bostock said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/classic-banjo-as-a-term-of-reference?id=2667446%3ATopic%3A192179&page=2#2667446Comment192291"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>6 years on and I'm still being regularly reminded of the 'request' when me and a few friends were…</p>
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<p>Oh Gosh, that is funny Mike - what a compliment!! We banjo players have to have a thick skin (or at least a healthy sense of humour) don't we...:)<br/> <br/> <cite>Mike Bostock said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/classic-banjo-as-a-term-of-reference?id=2667446%3ATopic%3A192179&page=2#2667446Comment192291"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>6 years on and I'm still being regularly reminded of the 'request' when me and a few friends were playing our regular spot to raise money for charity at the local farmers market. This chap made a beeline for me, watched me intently until the tune ended and then said with no hint of irony: "I haven't got a musical bone in my body but I'd love to play a banjo".</p>
<p>Our fiddle player nearly went into cardiac arrest he was laughing so hard. Unfortunately it's still among his favourite anecdotes. ;-)</p>
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</blockquote> Joel, that is worse! There i…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-12-07:2667446:Comment:1922902022-12-07T12:35:45.879Zcarrie horganhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/carriehorgan
<p>Joel, that is worse! There is that connection with the banjo here in the UK too as 'Deliverance' was a popular film - I think 'special requests' would still be 'sing us some George Formby', 'can you play that tune' - cue above impression ('Duelling Banjos') or 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown' - sigh. </p>
<p>Joel, that is worse! There is that connection with the banjo here in the UK too as 'Deliverance' was a popular film - I think 'special requests' would still be 'sing us some George Formby', 'can you play that tune' - cue above impression ('Duelling Banjos') or 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown' - sigh. </p> Is that worse than the crossi…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-12-07:2667446:Comment:1922892022-12-07T12:23:50.304ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>Is that worse than the crossing of eyes, miming of buck teeth, and the most nasal “dinging” of Dueling Banjos that one can muster, followed by “squeal like a pig”? Because that is what I get.</p>
<p>Is that worse than the crossing of eyes, miming of buck teeth, and the most nasal “dinging” of Dueling Banjos that one can muster, followed by “squeal like a pig”? Because that is what I get.</p> I think George Formby must be…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-12-07:2667446:Comment:1923802022-12-07T12:10:12.586Zcarrie horganhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/carriehorgan
<p>I think George Formby must be deeply imbedded within the national psyche. If the word 'banjo' is mentioned (a rare occurrence in conversation, admittedly) then it produces immediate miming of playing the banjolele and a rendition of 'When I'm Cleaning Windows'. It will probably fade-out eventually but it is a phenomenon I have witnessed on numerous occasions! So really we are starting from a low-base of banjo knowledge here in the UK :)</p>
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<p>I think George Formby must be deeply imbedded within the national psyche. If the word 'banjo' is mentioned (a rare occurrence in conversation, admittedly) then it produces immediate miming of playing the banjolele and a rendition of 'When I'm Cleaning Windows'. It will probably fade-out eventually but it is a phenomenon I have witnessed on numerous occasions! So really we are starting from a low-base of banjo knowledge here in the UK :)</p>
<p></p> "It's turned out nice again"…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-12-07:2667446:Comment:1921892022-12-07T11:04:38.629Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>"It's turned out nice again"</p>
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<p>Yes they probably will be impersonating him. </p>
<p>He lived not far from where I was born and played many times in Blackpool. My mother always told the tale that she was walking around Blackpool looking in shops and people were pointing and laughing... she turned round and George Formby had been…</p>
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<p>Yes they probably will be impersonating him. </p>
<p>He lived not far from where I was born and played many times in Blackpool. My mother always told the tale that she was walking around Blackpool looking in shops and people were pointing and laughing... she turned round and George Formby had been walking in her footsteps for ages waving to the other shoppers! He was a gentleman and it was all good fun at the time but I guess he would be locked up today ;-)</p>
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<p>Ian, ex-member of the George Formby Society.</p> Not many people in the UK kno…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-12-07:2667446:Comment:1924502022-12-07T08:11:28.350Zcarrie horganhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/carriehorgan
<p>Not many people in the UK know what a banjo actually is. They usually do a George Formby impression if I say I play the banjo. I don't mind. If I was to attempt to explain different banjos and playing approaches, I will see eyes glaze over! <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mike Bostock said:</cite></p>
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<p>Not many people in the UK know what a banjo actually is. They usually do a George Formby impression if I say I play the banjo. I don't mind. If I was to attempt to explain different banjos and playing approaches, I will see eyes glaze over! <br/> <br/> <cite>Mike Bostock said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/classic-banjo-as-a-term-of-reference?id=2667446%3ATopic%3A192179&page=2#2667446Comment192288"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I can humorously add that the likelihood of the word 'banjo' on it's own being a topic of general conversation here is also pretty much zero to surreal.</p>
<p>Most English people don't give the banjo a thought. But many English people are typically interested in evidence that reveals a relationship to their heritage.</p>
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</blockquote> Yeah, just kidding around, no…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-12-07:2667446:Comment:1924492022-12-07T01:47:48.689ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>Yeah, just kidding around, not targeted at anyone in particular but sort of a shot at American academia and their version of banjo history which ignores huge swaths of stuff. </p>
<p>Yeah, just kidding around, not targeted at anyone in particular but sort of a shot at American academia and their version of banjo history which ignores huge swaths of stuff. </p> RE "Classic", My best guess i…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-12-06:2667446:Comment:1921872022-12-06T19:31:35.079ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>RE "Classic", My best guess is early 1970s.</p>
<p>Now, I could try and claim that there is something in these examples:</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.org/details/let-her-go-galop-w.-a.-huntley_202211/mode/1up" target="_blank">https://archive.org/details/let-her-go-galop-w.-a.-huntley_202211/mode/1up</a></p>
<p>look under his image</p>
<p>or:</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.org/details/LongingForHomeConverse" target="_blank">https://archive.org/details/LongingForHomeConverse</a></p>
<p>But…</p>
<p>RE "Classic", My best guess is early 1970s.</p>
<p>Now, I could try and claim that there is something in these examples:</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.org/details/let-her-go-galop-w.-a.-huntley_202211/mode/1up" target="_blank">https://archive.org/details/let-her-go-galop-w.-a.-huntley_202211/mode/1up</a></p>
<p>look under his image</p>
<p>or:</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.org/details/LongingForHomeConverse" target="_blank">https://archive.org/details/LongingForHomeConverse</a></p>
<p>But with the HUGE volume of publications that were put out (both by publishers as well as self published) one is certain to be able to find any reference they need that will support their agenda. </p>
<p>Nah, the above examples are not proof of common usage, just promotion copy. </p>
<p></p> Not exactly the same but W.E.…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-12-06:2667446:Comment:1921832022-12-06T18:30:04.930ZByron Thomashttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ByronThomas
<p>Not exactly the same but W.E. Ballantine was referred to on his Banjo Gems as "England's Premier Classical Banjoist".</p>
<p>Not exactly the same but W.E. Ballantine was referred to on his Banjo Gems as "England's Premier Classical Banjoist".</p>