bloodbrother - Posted - 06/06/2013:  12:30:12

Hello everyone!

I'm a new member to the hangout, and I'm loving it! What a wonderful community. I wanted to take the time to share a video with you of my one man band called "Blood Brother." In this act I play a Gold Tone CEB 4 cello banjo, a bass drum, and a cymbal while singing. I hope you enjoy it!

"When We Leave The Light" by Blood Brother

xnavyguy - Posted - 06/06/2013:  12:52:47

Welcome to the Hangout?  Your video is definitely off the path well-traveled.

Paul Roberts - Posted - 06/06/2013:  14:41:27

I dig it, bloodbrother! Welcome, welcome, welcome.

bloodbrother - Posted - 06/06/2013:  16:49:05

Thank you!

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Originally posted by xnavyguy

 

Welcome to the Hangout?  Your video is definitely off the path well-traveled.

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bloodbrother - Posted - 06/06/2013:  16:49:40

Thanks Paul!! I'm happy to be here!

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Originally posted by Paul Roberts

 

I dig it, bloodbrother! Welcome, welcome, welcome.

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Toothless in Kentucky - Posted - 06/06/2013:  18:05:33

DANG BRO!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is one of the most original things I ever seen done on any kind of banjo, and believe me, I try to be original too.

Great job! A+

Toothless

(Terry)

Edited by - Toothless in Kentucky on 06/06/2013 18:06:52

geraldh - Posted - 06/06/2013:  18:19:56

Fun stuff.  The well-traveled path is over-rated anyway... :)  Dig it.

Dingoman25 - Posted - 06/06/2013:  19:09:22

Terrific!!!

banjo bill-e - Posted - 06/07/2013:  06:19:18

Oh Hell Yeah. Totally original and totally cool. Love it------and ready for more. 

Bill

Paul Roberts - Posted - 06/07/2013:  07:59:36

Blood Brother:

The CEB-4 is a good vehicle for your music and you're getting a cool sound, with an interesting combination of metal-wound nylon strings with steel strings. Your strumming carries a lot of energy and that's a nice sitar effect you throw in occasionally. The way you integrate bass drum and cymbal into the mix is very tasteful and adds a lot to your music.

This piece certainly has an East Indian ambience. I woke up this morning with the tune still in my head after listening to it last night. I went back and listened to it a few more times, and glad I did, because now I have a better understanding of what you're doing.

I saw on your website you're performing at the Titusville Sea Turtle Festival on June 15. I'm sure the turtles will enjoy your music!      

banjo bill-e - Posted - 06/07/2013:  10:08:15

I also heard some sitar sounds in there, which gave the whole thing a 60s vibe for me. I can close my eyes and envision some hippy band, and I do mean band, not a solo act.  I have to say that this is one of the very rare recordings of a one-man-band that works just as a song to listen to, without even the novelty of watching a OMB.