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Steve Martin helps contestant win MasterMind in UK

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:56:41 CST

Lucy Porter ( comedian ) won Pudsey Master Mind Quiz Show for Children in Need tonight on BBC 2. Steve Martin was her specialist topic. Her final score is the highest recorded for any contestant of Master Mind. David

Earl in Durant OK

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:31 CST

Last Sat night, I went to a bluegrass show in Durant, OK. Glen Bonham opened and was good. Next came The Grascals with a high energy show and a great Banjo Lady. They put on a great show. The next act was the Dan Tyminski Band. They had very good musicians and put on a great show also. The last act was Earl Scruggs. If I had a nickle for every time I have seen Earl, I could retire. Earl had to be helped to the stage and he looked in very poor health. His playing was not what I had listened to on the wayh to Durant (Foggy Mountain Banjo). Gary had to prompt him to take his breaks. He was a very pale shadow of himself. When their show was over, they took off Earl's banjo and helped him get up and get off the stage. Even The Great Mr. Earl Scruggs is mortal. I pray for him.

where is cliff fitch

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:24:33 CST

haven't heard from cliff fitch for quite a while .always like what he has to comment about and see what banjos he is offering .hope he is ok

BHO Banjo Tab Library....

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:03:31 CST

Hopefully, it's just my brain malfunctioning.... As I've been posting tabs, to the tab library here at the BHO, I noticed that we hit the 2700 mark over the last weekend. 2700 tabs posted that is. Now, that number is down to 2681 (as of this posting). Is there a leak in the library? Did someone post something that had to be taken down? Just curious.

Anybody know these 1964 parking lot pickers?

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:34 CST

August 1964, Sunset Park, Pennsylvania. Dad took our family from Maine to see the Flatt & Scruggs show. PARADISE! At the age of 11, this was my introduction to parking lot picking, which I found to be just an astounding new concept. I took this photo thinking I might never see such a thing again! I didn't get these guys' names, in my photo scrapbook I wrote "college boys playing music". I would LOVE to know if anyone recognizes either. The banjo is a period RB 250 arch top with Kluson style D tuners and the "Nashville" style tailpiece, just like many of us eventually owned. The guitar is not a Martin. The short sleeved arm on the left is holding an open back banjo, don't know who that is. The man looking over his shoulder at the camera is my dad Paul R. Bowden, and the crewcut head beside him is my younger brother. Even the cars are cool in this photo! Now, if I can just get the photo to post! [img]http://www.banjohangout.ws/banjohangout.org/storage/photos/large/33043-12950920112009.jpg[/img]

What's the new Sullivan Inlay Patttern Called?

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:52:16 CST

I just got a Sullivan with a pattern that I thought was created for their new line of banjos. Then I noticed a very similar pattern on their wall of pre-war necks which I guess they're emulating. Can anyone tell me what it's called? It's starting to grow on me a bit... [img]http://www.banjohangout.ws/banjohangout.org/storage/photos/large/26319-147462019112009.jpg[/img] thanks T

Traveling with my banjo

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:45:08 CST

I have to travel overseas for two weeks of work and especially being a new player want to keep up my practicing (plus it would be a nice way to unwind). Any tips about traveling with an instrument - or is it even a good idea? I mean, it is some off brand that I resurrected, it does not have a good quality hard case, but I'd still hate to see it damaged. Your ideas are very welcome.

Hatfield Celebrity vs. Sullivan Greenbrier

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:02:47 CST

Since the price on these two banjos are around the same which one would be considered the better bargin? Has anyone played both of these banjo that would care to give thier opinion of which seems to be a better over all banjo? By the way if anybody has either one of these models and would like to trade even for a Morgan Monroe Cascade please let me know. Ha HA HA . In my dreams, right!

Please help ID this mute

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:39:38 CST

I got this at the store in a case with a Vega banjo and can’t find any information on it. I plan on putting in on eBay but can’t locate any information at all. Any ideas: [img]http://www.banjohangout.ws/banjohangout.org/storage/photos/large/1358-112321619112009.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.banjohangout.ws/banjohangout.org/storage/photos/large/1358-213321619112009.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.banjohangout.ws/banjohangout.org/storage/photos/large/1358-313321619112009.jpg[/img] Thanks,

Huber Banjo services

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:17:00 CST

I just received some parts I had Huber plate..excellent job and $80.00 less expensive then the other platers out there...two thumbs up..you can tell these guys are dedicated to the Banjo and thier customers.[:D]

good women's love

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:10 CST

What version do you like Bill Monroe New Grass REVIVAL or other?

Attn UK pickers! Carolina Chocolate Drops tour!

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:02:47 CST

Hey all those in the UK, Excuse me if this has been posted already - I don't think it has. I knew the Carolina Chocolate Drops were coming over to do Celtic Connections in Jan 2010 so have been checking their website periodically...further UK dates for Jan & Feb 2010 have now appeared! [:D][:D][:D] These guys are brilliant live so do yourselves a favour and get some tickets before everyone else cottons on! Should be some good seats to be had as when I called Sheffield and Bury last night they hadn't really sold any yet (or started promoting the concerts yet). See ya there! JANUARY January 26 :: Celtic Connections Festival :: Glasgow, UK January 28 :: Town Hall :: Gateshead, UK January 30 :: Derby Theatre :: Derby, UK January 31 :: Memorial Hall :: Sheffield, UK FEBRUARY February 3 :: St. George's :: Bristol, UK February 4 :: Bush Hall :: London, UK February 5 :: Arlington Arts Centre :: Newbury, UK February 6 :: The Met :: Bury, UK Or check out the calendar on their site: [8)] http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/ TC [8D]

McCoury, Stringdusters, Steeldrivers, King Wilkie

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:10:40 CST

Last weekend the Del McCoury Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Steeldrivers, and King Wilkie appeared at the third annual Upper Valley Bluegrass Festival at the Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon, NH. I've posted an account of the event along with performance and candid pictures. - Ted

Tribute to the King of Bluegrass Album

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:29:00 CST

I realize the album is 5 years old, and most of you have probably heard it, but I got the Tribute to the King of Bluegrass album last night. I have been studying J.D. and Kenny, and other pickers that played with Jimmy Martin. I had my ear buds in last night when I went to bed and I listened that album 3 times. I couldn't go to sleep. Man that's good stuff. Four veteran members of the Sunny Mountain Boys, Audie Blaylock, Kenny Ingram, J.D. Crowe, with help from Paul Williams, Jason Moore, Mike Cleveland, Harry Stinson, Ben Isaacs and Sonya Isaacs. Doing the Jimmy Martin classics.

Millersville TN Bluegrass Jam 11-20-09

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:52:36 CST

For those of you in the Middle TN area on Friday 11-20, there is an open jam in the town of Millersville TN. http://www.millersvillebluegrassjam.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page1.html Now the the banjo related stuff.... I understand that at the last jam on 11-6 there were SEVERAL BHO members in attendance......except ME! I hope you all can come back again this week! See you there! Bruce

What part of "WHERE"?

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:17:24 CST

I put out a local announcement on a local website that I'm a banjo picker, looking to join a band. Got a reply from a guy IN an existing band, and they have a website. Looks like my kind of people. We did a couple of back-n-4th emails, and a phone call. And then came the news I wanted. I'm invited to bring my banjo to their Tuesday rehearsal. So I e-mail back: When and where? And HE e-mails back: At the drummer's house, 6PM. and this was MY response: ===================================== OK, (said the guy who has no idea where trhe drummer llives) I'll just drive around Waukesha , throwing dice at every intersection. Odd number= left turn Even number= right turn Doubles= straight ahead. I'll start in the parking lot at Memorial, where I went to school about a half century ago, say 4:30 or 5 PM. If random chance doesn't bring me right to your doorstep, by, umm, 9:30, I'll go back home and wait until somebody sends me an address with a zip code, so I can Mapquest it for next time. Just to make sure I'm not too stupid to be allowed to use Wisconsin air, I'll see if the drummer's home address is on your website. ========================================== Then I checked their website. No, nobody's home address is on there. It sort of reminds me of the story in my early grades reader, where baby Sally gets lost. Policeman asks her where she lives. "At our house" Father's name? "Daddy" Mother's name? "Mommy" Either the guy is just jerking me around, or he really doesn't know how to communicate basic concepts, like space/time co-ordinates. I imagine I'll get a real address by tonight.

Parking Lot Pickers

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:14:55 CST

That's what it's all about at a Bluegrass festival. Isn't that Ronnie Reno watching? http://www.janetdavismusic.com/Bluegrass_Country_Soul.html

The Krugers are coming back to Simpsonville!

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:06:28 CST

December 13th at the Arts Center Hall. If you're in this area and you've never seen the Kruger Brothers, you don't want to miss this show. I might try to get them to come over to my house after the show for a jam. I'd sure love for this to happen in my kitchen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyeeZXiTPqc

More Banjo in Music lately?

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:12:42 CST

I was just listening to a CCM radio station a few minutes ago and heard.. some CCM artist with a new song out and the radio djs were all impressed because it had some very distinctive banjo in the back that you don't often hear on a lot of Christian contemporary. This doesn't surprise me so much because of the Bluegrass/Gospel connection-- But my question is this: Are we seeing now a resurgence in popularity in Banjo and additionally, Bluegrass? Do the numbers of new members here at the Hangout indicate something like this as well? I'm not sure I'm ready to call it a renaissance, Banjo/Bluegrass does seem to be popping up more lately. Even kids who were listening to rock/hip hop are now digging Bluegrass. Interesting.

I'd like to buy several new banjos

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:05:40 CST

What the heck happened? All of a sudden, BAS has struck with all the intensity of the swine flu virus, with no vaccine in sight! I wanna get a Helix, and there are some nice Tubaphones on ebay right new, and I've always wanted a Whyte Laydie, and, and, and....[:p][:p][:p] Guess I'll go play the ones I have - just wanted to get that off my chest. Mary[:D]

the power of music

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:14 CST

Does anybody remember these songs? [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxmKRyLdBho[/url] [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNb9AoY5XXE[/url] I struggled with my times tables in school, but I sure knew my threes... cold! And I can't even think of the preamble without singing the song. Music has a way of sticking with you. I never remembered that there was a banjo in the second one, but its there all right. -matt

A Young Bela Fleck (Alabama Jubilee)

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:02 CST

This is the youngest video I've seen of Bela, here playing with Chet Atkins and Jerry Douglas. Bela takes two nice breaks with good camera angle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEwYlsis6Ck Mick

The First Meowel - Cool cats

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:40:46 CST

[img]http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091116/capt.f90fb7d6001a40588e3c86233be41d06.pr_newswire_prn8.jpg?x=400&y=261&q=85&sig=llqmmIb7iaSYWGQp42sEww--[/img]

Urgent Msg from Pete Seeger: Future of "Sing Out"

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:13:30 CST

Brent, the first friend I picked with in the early 60's, sent me this... http://singout.org/donate.html

Banjo Art

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:49:52 CST

[img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/LloydFernandez/banjo4.jpg[/img] This is an original watercolor image I saw recently at a local San Antonio gallery ( Susan Carlin Art Studio and Gallery.) It was painted and copyright held by Marilyn Moore and her art can be purchased/viewed at http://marilynsbrushwithpaint.blogspot.com This painting was posted on her blog on Jul 17, 2008 and has info about the subject. I asked her permission to post this pic and she told me that the original is sold but that the image is available on note card ($4) and 5X7 print for $29. I've never met Marilyn nor do I have a vested interest in the selling of her art. I only wanted to share this beautiful art with BHO members. Lumpy Gold Tone OB-250G "So much music, such little time."

Charlie Haden, Ramblin' Boy - long

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:50:57 CST

I had an odd, not-exactly-bluegrass, experience last night that I thought it might be worth mentioning here. I trekked over to Disney Hall here in Lost Angeles to witness a concert entitled, “Charlie Haden, family and friends: Ramblin’ Boy.” Never heard of Charlie Haden. A vaunted jazz bassist, apparently. So I was totally uninterested when fliers about this event showed up in the mail. Then I learned that the “friends” included Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Bryan Sutton, Dan Tyminski, Mark Fain, Stuart Duncan and the great Jim Mills. Naturally, these names got my attention. We don’t get much serious bluegrass here in L.A., and I’d never had the pleasure of seeing Bush, in particular, in concert. So awash with trepidation, I bought a ticket. Got a great seat, 10 rows back, dead-center. Reason: The concert was, at best, lightly attended. I’ve never seen Disney Hall, a fabulous venue, so empty. Those who stayed away got the better deal, I think. What I saw was neither inspired nor inspiring. Charlie Haden, it seems, hails from the southeast and comes from a childhood filled with traditional music. So this concert was put together to support a new CD, named as the concert was (please see above), and filled with what he called “country music.” Well, I suppose it was, of a sort. The fare consisted of a lot of chestnuts - material from F&S, the Stanley Brothers and the Carter family. Sort of pre-bluegrass, for the most part – in some cases, it reminded me of the work of Burl Ives. Tyminski sang a couple, including, of course, “Man of Constant Sorrow.” Still, so far so good, I guess. But neither the music nor the arrangements did anything at all to showcase the stunning array of virtuosity lined up there on stage. I wanted to see, and to hear, Douglas, Bush, Sutton, Mills et al play. And I mean play at the level we’re used to hearing. Not much of that at all. Douglas got a couple of nice breaks, and so did Sutton, but that was about it. Not much at all from Mills, which was a real shame. Fully half of the concert featured Haden’s three daughters, his son and his wife. Singing, of all things. As Brando’s famous line from the film “Apocalypse Now” goes, “The horror. The horror!” Actor Jack Black, apparently Haden’s son-in-law, also came on stage to “sing” one, and to do weird gymnastics during each soloist’s break. Like the rest of the family, it would have been better, methinks, if he’d stayed at home. These well-meaning folks are not vocalists, not in any traditional sense of the word. (But that’s just me. As always, your mileage may vary.) I noticed that after about the first half-dozen tunes in the 90-minute set, a number of people got up and left. I mean, left their $100 seats. That’s not something I would have done unless the theater was on fire, not after paying the price I/they paid. Still, I kind of didn’t blame them. So, learnings? Mainly, this: I won’t be buying Haden’s CD, in spite of the luminaries in the band. My expectations for music, and for the musicians involved, are higher than Haden’s music, at least represented by this concert, represented. Peace - JonT http://jfthompson.typepad.com/californiafiles

How to intonate your bridge

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:57:14 CST

Greetings all, Here is a video on how to place your bridge in the correct spot on the head. Dennis

endangered wood in Gibson factory?

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:32:41 CST

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091118/BUSINESS01/911180400/2047/BUSINESS/Gibson+Guitar+plant+in+Nashville+raided+by+feds Not directly a banjo-related matter, but some interesting news about the possibility of illegal endangered woods in Gibson guitars. But they do use rosewood and ebony in their banjos as well, so hopefully they turn out to be innocent. We all want the best sound from our instruments and the best materials to be used, but since that often entails endangered wood like ebony, rosewood, and Sitka spruce, I hope instrument makers are doing the right thing by buying from sustainable harvesters.

Free Martin Set Up shop / concert & possible Jam

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:32:23 CST

The Martin Set Up and restringing shop conducted by Richard Starky will be in Michigan this weekend beginning in the greater Detroit area on Friday, 20 November, at Huber & Breese Music Studio in Fraser, MI (phone 596 294-3950) and Saturday, 21 November, at Elderly Instruments in Lansing, MI (phone 517 372-7880). I attended the one at Elderly last summer when Elderly was celebrating their Birthday and Martin was celebrating theirs. Richard Starky was there doing minor setups and restringing. He is quite good at doing the setups. He is also an excellent guitar player with several CDs to his credit. The work day for the Martin reps concluded, Richard conducted a concert followed by a jam session lasting until 10+PM. Quite a day. Highly recommend this to all and, in all instances, banjo players are more than welcome at both the concerts and jams. Froggie "Courage is Fear that has said its prayers.

Who is this?

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:22:26 CST

I don't recognize this banjo player. Anybody know who it is? [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT5kU-Ff0s0[/url]

Why did Don Reno choose Bill Harrell as a partner?

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:48:18 CST

There has been speculation in some circles about who would have been the perfect partner for Don Reno after the death of Red Smiley. So, why did Don choose Bill Harrell? How did they meet, etc? I believe that Don choose Bill Harrell because he wanted to do some more country/swing type of music, but I was just wondering if anybody else would like to speculate... http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-Lickety-Split-Banjo-Boys/181289677232?ref=ts http://www.flatpickerhangout.com/my/revellfa

Joe Val Festival

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:25:20 CST

Just got my tix and room lined up. Who else is going? eagleisland "I was halfway to Old Kentucky when the drugs began to kick in." - Hunter S. Monroe

banjo mic

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:08:46 CST

I did a search and really did not find a good answer. What would be a good banjo mic with an on and off switch. I play straight through the sound system with no preamp. I was using a AKG 1000 but it got broke. 2006 goldsatr gf 100 fe [:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)]

Fish & Wildlife raid Gibson Guitars !

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:41:46 CST

Here's a link to some breaking news in Nashville , I believe this is just the tip of the iceberg of trouble headed for Gibson ! http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/2009/11/gibson_guitars_raided_by_fbi_f.php

AT 4033 CL

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:04:29 CST

Hey gang, Just got a new AT 4033 CL condenser. Any suggestions on a DI with phantom power that I can use to eliminate feedback problems and still get lots of volume. -Bob

American Banjo Fraternity - new website

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:46:26 CST

Hi y'all. Just thought I'd post the ABF's new website. The old one went down a month or so ago and the new one is now up and running. If you like "classic banjo", you should have this link in your favorites. http://www.banjofraternity.org/ I guess I need to tell Eric to update the link here on BHO... ===Marc "If banjos needed tone rings, S.S. Stewart would have made them that way."

County Sales

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:16:20 CST

The website's back up, so all those banjo CDs you need to get are once again available. Bill

Great Banjo and Fiddle team

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:55:49 CST

Gerald Evans and Joe Mullins, Hartford & Shorty, Tom Adams and Mike Cleveland!!! Anyone else out there have some good combos who have played banjo and fiddle together on an album?

Cat Gut Strings

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:50 CST

Does anyone know what this means? Were strings actually made out of the guts of cats? If so, what were they like? Salvatone

Buddy Merriam - Long Island - Nov 20

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:01:01 CST

Please reserve your tickets! BUDDY MERRIAM & BACK ROADS FRIDAY, NOV 20 7-10 p.m. EASTPORT AMERICAN LEGION HALL 478 Montauk Hwy, Eastport, NY Tickets $20 Call Ron Michne to reserve-limited seating! 631-325-1976 We hope you will join us for a night of music & fun! Invite your family, friends, co-workers and lets make this night a BIG success. Buddy will have his new CD "Back Roads Mandolin" and he will be giving a special discount on multiple sales to help you get an early start to your holiday shopping. http://www.BuddyMerriam.com

BHO Member is Newest AZ Banjo Champ

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:04:28 CST

I just returned home from hosting the 30th annual Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival in Wickenburg, AZ. It was a wonderful festival with some great bluegrass bands performing: Honi Deaton And Dream, Mark Phillips And IIIrd Generation and Palmer Divide. The banjo championship was held on Saturday with nine contestants vying to be the Arizona State Banjo Champion. It was a great contest, including a tie-breaker. And the winner is: Jeff Scroggins of Centennial, Colorado! Jeff is a BHO member, a wonderful banjo picker and general all-around nice guy. Visit his BHO home page here: http://www.banjohangout.org/my/j.v.scroggins Congratulations, Jeff! Proud to be a "MURPHY HENRY-ITE" "If you ain't different, you ain't normal!"

Sunshine Briarhopper Needs Help!

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:40:26 CST

The new management at WBT radio in Charlotte, NC, cancelled Alana "Sunshine Briarhopper" Flowers' music-related podcast. Alana is a member of this forum, the award-winning banjo player for the The Flowers Family and for the legendary WBT Briarhoppers. The BHoppers would like to see/hear Sunshine on WBT so we have a small favor to ask of all BanjoHangouters...please email producers Bill White ( bwhite@wbt.com ) and Carl East ( ceast@wbt.com) and express your desire to have Alana's podcast brought back to WBT! You can read more at www.wbtbriarhoppers.blogspot.com . Come on, folks...take a minute and send in that polite email to support our own Radio Girl, Alana Flowers! Tom Briarhopper http://www.wbtbriarhoppers.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/tomwarlick

Robo-Banjo

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:46:32 CST

I want one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQRnH02FPE0&feature=youtube_gdata __________________________ "It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing." -Seneca

The Malabar Lounge - Jax. Fl. BG Mecca in 70s&80s

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:41:27 CST

I saw the query about bluegrass in Jacksonville on this forum page and felt compelled to raise this topic.Who on the Hangout remembers The Malabar Lounge of Jacksonville Fl?What stories can you share of that erstwhile "skull orchard "that was transformed into a veritable Bluegrass "Camelot " spanning nearly eight years?Have the intervening decades dimmed the memory of the golden heyday of the Malabar and its old-home extended family livingroom atmosphere?Does anyone remember that time when you could actually hear recorded and "live" bluegrass broadcast on the Jacksonville public radio affiliate ,WJCT FM with monthly "live" real-time broadcasts from the Malabar? M Mike Johnson

Something Different

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:56:00 CST

At least for me, and maybe you. This is a recording of Tishomingo Blues from Dick Parker, who happens to be a member of the Hangout. To me it is a nice tune but also different in many ways. Take a guess on the banjo, the tuning and the picking style. You may be surprised. Hope you enjoy it.... http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=15050

Anyone heard from Tim Selman??

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:03:14 CST

I'm wondering if anyone can help me. I've been trying to contact Tim Selman of Selman banjos for a few weeks now. I have emailed him, called his house and mobile phone... left messages, etc. If anyone can help me get in touch with him I would appreciate it. Thanks!!

Travelling with a banjo

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:17:42 CST

I'm posting here because I don't see any other topic that would be more approritate. But if anyone knows of a better list, speak up. I just got an openback banjo with no case. Now I'm in the market for one and have questions: If I'm wanting to take it on an airplane, what kind of case should I get? Would I carry it on? Or gate check it? How do people handle air travel with a banjo? Thanks.

Did you see this?

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:19:59 CST

http://www.banjohangout.org/classifieds/detail.asp?ID=42638&cid=12280 Im thinking its not the right place for it "Aint" aint a word

Do you have a favorite?

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:56:23 CST

Ok heres something to get hijacked [:D]...... I got a new old banjo a couple weeks ago. Ive been playing it non stop. Well the new factor has started to wear off. The night before last I pulled out my main banjo. After I started playing it I kinda felt like I was being reunited with an old friend. I know thats weird but its true. I spent hours playing it and kept thinking that its funny how even though i love all my instruments that one just feels right and sounds right. So heres my question. If you have more than one banjo or have had more than one banjo, have you had one that just seemed like THE ONE? If you do lets here about it. [:p] My favorites are listed below in order. #1 hatfield special #26 #2 papaws 68 gibson bowtie #3 1954 rb100 conversion bowtie banjos from the past honorable mention would have to be my huber lancaster! Jeremy Hatfield Special #26 shut up and pick!!!

Fred Sokolow workshop anyone?

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:09:43 CST

I am lucky enough to be the newly moved in girlfriend of Fred, and as most of you probably know, he has many many banjo instructional books and dvd's out there (Fredsokolow.com) as well as being a long time teacher at McCabes here in Santa Monica CA. I'm trying to help him get out there and give some master classes around the country ( he did one in London last year! and also taught at Kaufman's Kamp this last summer) If anyone could lend me some help in putting this together, I'd love to hear from you. He is an amazing teacher , and a lot of fun ( no..I 'm not biased!) Many Many Thanks to this wonderful banjo community Lynn