Comment by thereallyniceman on January 14, 2012 at 22:49

Wow and Wow again. That was a brilliant performance of a great tune. There must be so many great old tunes out there just waiting to be brought back to life again!

Thanks Joel.

For those who want to try this one out, I have just found the musical notation and have uploaded it to our library!

Joel's performance "stars" in there too!

Comment by Trapdoor2 on January 15, 2012 at 1:01

Most excellent, Joel. As Ray Jones told me quite a few years ago, "You can't go wrong with a Weidt tune!"

Bravo!!

Comment by Michael Neverisky on January 15, 2012 at 2:19

Nice picking, Joel. Thanks for sharing. Looks like a Hooks tailpiece on that banjer, maybe.

Ian... your prompt public service is also appreciated!

Comment by Steve Harrison on January 15, 2012 at 10:12

Well played, you'll have to post the dots..That 1960s banjo sounds good with the nylon strings, what make are you using?

Comment by Mike Moss on January 15, 2012 at 10:58

Nice, that banjo has a surprisingly good tone! Excellent playing.

Comment by marc dalmasso on January 15, 2012 at 17:12

very good ; and  i recognize the Weidt ' style

Comment by Joel Hooks on January 15, 2012 at 19:15

Thank's all!

Yes I really like it, it is just kind of ugly and plain.  The strings I use are the cheapest nylon fishing line the sporting goods store had (around $3 a spool). I take sand paper and scuff them to make them scratchy so my fingertips stick and I can dig in. I use the wound fourths that nylgut sells as singles- till I run out.  Then I'll look for a cheaper guitar string to use. 

Yep that is one of my repop tailpieces.  Much better than the Grover all in one that was on it.

Comment by Dave Raphaelson on January 15, 2012 at 20:21

That was fabulous, you give the music a nice bounce.Thanks for adding it to the library.Do you

happen to know of any piano/ banjo duets by Weidt.I think you found just the right tempo for

that tune.. Keep up the good work.

                                                           Dave

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