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Return of the Regiment - Grimshaw - New Weaver Banjo
One of Grimshaw's most famous solos, Return of the Regiment is a fun, rousing military-themed piece which cleverly incorporates a few bars from "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again" towards the end. The late, great Bill Ball rated this as one of the greatest marches ever written for the banjo, and, like many Grimshaw compositions, it falls very easily on the fingerboard as any good solo should.
Played on my new Clifford Essex Weaver banjo.
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Comment by German David Patarroyo on March 12, 2013 at 0:37
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Funny and cleaver. Nice playing Mike!
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Comment by thereallyniceman on March 12, 2013 at 8:48
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“Return of the Regiment” is another of my favourites. As you say, Bill Ball praised ROTR and Palladium March as the best ever banjo marches and I think that he was right.
I am amazed at how many tunes that you have under your fingers to such a high standard for these recordings. I struggle to get one at a time anywhere near. I think I was correct when calling you Maestro Mike!
Thanks for these videos Mike. I am sure that you are well pleased with the Weaver, it sounds absolutely amazing and the bass really comes through in this recording.
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Comment by Robert Dooley on March 14, 2013 at 0:11
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We are using this piece as one of our ensemble efforts. It has a particularly challenging
2nd banjo part. Hearing the piece played well is real help. thanks
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