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Dallas fretless banjo

I have the opportunity to  purchase a Dallas fret less banjo made around 1885. I haven't seen it yet but the description given suggests tha…

Started by Steve Harrison in Uncategorized

2 Jan 5, 2011
Reply by Steve Harrison

Request for another Grimshaw piece: "Mr. Jollyboy"

Now that I have a short break in between semesters (I'm currently back in grad school), I have been been spending what little time I have w…

Started by Greg Adams in Uncategorized

7 Jan 4, 2011
Reply by Russ Chandler

Grimshaw's "The Banshee"

Does anyone have, are you willing to share, or can you tell me where to get a copy of Grimshaw's "The Banshee?" I'm busy working on a paper…

Started by Greg Adams in Uncategorized

12 Jan 3, 2011
Reply by Trapdoor2

Richard Ineson

Any update on his condition?

Started by Steve Harrison in Uncategorized

1 Dec 30, 2010
Reply by Paul Tombs

A Merry Christmas to all Classic Banjo lovers.

  I would like to wish all my  cyber-banjophile friends  around the world the very best for Christmas and the New Year.   Let's make the Ne…

Started by thereallyniceman in Uncategorized

8 Dec 26, 2010
Reply by Rob MacKillop

Christmas Present

Hi All If you really want to treat yourself to a great listening and emotional experience this Christmas, buy yourself one or more of Hal A…

Started by Ray Jones in Uncategorized

2 Dec 15, 2010
Reply by Ray Jones

To memorize or to sight-read .. that is the question.

  I saw a post on another banjo site (BHO) by a poster whose playing was described as: “His humanity oozes from his instrument.” Hmmmm….  I…

Started by thereallyniceman in Uncategorized

9 Dec 13, 2010
Reply by Trapdoor2

Shackleton's Banjo

  Sounds interesting.....     http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wdgr5

Started by Rob Murch in Uncategorized

8 Dec 8, 2010
Reply by thereallyniceman

The Banjo At The South Pole

This is an edited version of a slightly longer piece whose origin is unknown to me. When Bill Evans and I do a Secret Life Of Banjos concer…

Started by Jody Stecher in Uncategorized

5 Dec 7, 2010
Reply by Jody Stecher

Vital Mental Medicine: Shackleton's Banjo

Not heard this yet - it's on the BBC website... As his ship was sinking through the Antarctic pack-ice, Ernest Shackleton allowed each mem…

Started by Russ Chandler in Uncategorized

0 Dec 7, 2010

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