maryzcox - Posted - 10/14/2009:  18:29:08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz5mMZBM0pI
Just a few seconds of a warm up on John Bowlin's ground hog strut.
Gordy took this on the digital while we were setting up.
You'll be surprised when you hear the actual real recording--we think the old copperbottom Revere ware sounds the most interesting.
Yazid, Gordy and me are having a really good time with this banjo and the pots and pans too.


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GerryH - Posted - 10/14/2009:  19:47:56

Delightful!
GerryH

maryzcox - Posted - 10/23/2009:  12:42:23

[quote]Originally posted by GerryH

Delightful!
GerryH


Thanks Jerry--that tune is really coming along in the studio. It is amazing that those pots and pans and teakettles and whisks ending up sounding so good with a banjo. Of course, that Bowlin fretless just about plays itself and it has a good sense of humor.

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banjo bill-e - Posted - 10/23/2009:  15:06:56

Mary, many years ago a band I was in was auditioning a female singer. She asked if her husband could come along and play persucssion. Well, he showed up with a cooking pot! But, he sounded great! On the tape, it came out as good as any conga ever could.

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Bill

I'm trying for that "ragged, but right" sound. I'm half way there!

maryzcox - Posted - 10/24/2009:  13:54:12

And--I think there is going to be a little surprise on this tune on the CD. Our producer called yesterday and he played the demo for George Clinton (yes the old skool funk guy with the dreads) and his studio team and they all just loved it ,so and he went ahead and recorded a one line vocal for us on it. (Old groundhog--on the tag).
Evidently I am expected to trade some of my banjo tracks for that--but don't mind because I am always glad when funk folks actually like banjo music. :)


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Cotton-eyed Joe - Posted - 10/26/2009:  05:07:07

Mary,
That was very creative... the percussion was great...
and it looked like you had fun.
'appy pickin'

" Without music, life wouldn't be worth living "

banjo bill-e - Posted - 10/26/2009:  09:41:19

George Clinton??? Da funk, from the Mother Ship??? Cool points to Mary Z!

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Bill

I'm trying for that "ragged, but right" sound. I'm half way there!