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dgill - Posted - 09/30/2009: 17:14:30
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed this a great deal.
steve davis - Posted - 09/30/2009: 17:15:30
Thanks,Boog.That was wonderful.
KANINJACK - Posted - 09/30/2009: 18:05:03
No doubt, thanks for the post.
Max Banjer - Posted - 09/30/2009: 18:22:13
Very interesting, thanks.
Retropicker - Posted - 09/30/2009: 18:23:19
Cool vid and a great close-up shot of Bela's bridge. Very streamlined.
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steve davis - Posted - 09/30/2009: 18:26:56
He has a 5 star fifth peg.No post sticking up.
Banjov1 - Posted - 09/30/2009: 19:20:40
thanks Boog. I can never get enough Bela...
I love that palm muting stuff he does. I can never pull it off like he does
Tony
Edited by - Banjov1 on 09/30/2009 19:21:53
GerryH - Posted - 09/30/2009: 19:47:01
I love the rich history of the banjo. Bravo to Bela for making this musical journey and passing some of it on to us through the documentary.
GerryH
Scout70 - Posted - 09/30/2009: 23:16:11
I notice he was brought and was playing his Gibson banjo. Way to go Bela.
Scout
CurtissWhite - Posted - 09/30/2009: 23:30:38
Bela's definatly has the hugest appetite for what can be done with his instrument.
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CurtissWhite - Posted - 09/30/2009: 23:35:05
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Originally posted by CurtissWhite
Bela's definatly has the hugest appetite for what can be done with his instrument. I learned banjo because I didn't wanna have to dance.
Earl's the man!
Frailin's 999th friend!
Earl's the man! Frailin's 999th friend!
beegee - Posted - 10/01/2009: 07:37:42
I did a gig a couple of years ago with the Chuck Davis African-American Dance Ensemble, a production called Brown Earth to Bluegrass. The theme was the African roots of the banjo, using the akonting as a reference. I played my banjo with the African rhythm ensemble and then did a symbolic transfer of instruments. It was an interesting cross-cultural experience.
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Bilbo1 - Posted - 10/01/2009: 15:04:31
I'm only a novice on the banjo but I can't believe that it took a documentary to trace it's roots back to Africa. Were Southern Americans not taught history at school? Or were they taught what certain people wanted them to learn?
derekanjo - Posted - 10/01/2009: 16:44:51
The documentary was not a history lesson. The roots of the banjo are well known and documented throughout the years. The film was more or less someone finally getting together with African musicians and exploring the common background.
Derek
picknman - Posted - 10/01/2009: 17:22:23
To Bilbo1: Being from NC I consider myself to be a Southern American and as far as I have ever been able to find out we were taught from the same history books in NC that evryone else in the good Ole USA were taught from. Cheers.
Sultans of Claw - Posted - 10/01/2009: 18:51:12
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Originally posted by Bilbo1
I'm only a novice on the banjo but I can't believe that it took a documentary to trace it's roots back to Africa. Were Southern Americans not taught history at school? Or were they taught what certain people wanted them to learn?
No offense taken, Liam, and none intended on my part, but I honestly don't remember the history of banjo being covered in any form whatsoever in grade school, and I'm willing to bet they still don't touch upon the subject in any meaningful way, North or South. The topic does make for good craic, though, eh?  Lee Callicutt
Bilbo1 - Posted - 10/02/2009: 07:01:05
No offence intended at all. 
supah_g - Posted - 10/02/2009: 22:40:17
Hi Liam,
Regardless of how little banjo history the general public might ever be exposed to, it is always good to question anyone's account of history in my view. As there are at least two sides to every story, there is never only one truth. As I heard Tom Waits say on the radio today, the word "truth" should always have an "s" behind it. Not to digress too far, but history books are written by people with certain backgrounds & biases, and their work is in turn, approved for distribution by another group of somebodies with their own biases,...so we might ought take all published historical accounts with a grain of salt & a critical mind, and consider who is selling their version, etc. Kinda like the information on the internet today.
That said, enjoyed the short news length version of the story. I would enjoy a more in depth documentary of Bela's journey. Thanks for the teaser Boog.
g.
brokenstrings - Posted - 10/02/2009: 23:22:24
To most of us, the historical aspect is not new. But it's great to hear Bela playing with a variety of African musicians and I love the way he speaks about the banjo.
Jessy
Frailaway, ladies, frailaway!
Boog - Posted - 10/02/2009: 23:31:56
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Originally posted by brokenstrings
To most of us, the historical aspect is not new. But it's great to hear Bela playing with a variety of African musicians and I love the way he speaks about the banjo.
Jessy
Frailaway, ladies, frailaway!
I agree. I think Bela is a really fine person. I hope he continues to play with musicians all over the world.
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