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Laurence Diehl - Posted - 12/13/2013: 09:21:04
From my family to yours...this is one of my fav xmas tunes, I like the message too.
ranzamaceanruig - Posted - 12/13/2013: 10:13:40
Beautiful (Oh, to be able to play like that)! Merry Christmas sir, and thank you!
lazyarcher - Posted - 12/13/2013: 10:23:23
Now THAT is the best version of this song I've heard anywhere on any instrument.
You are absolutely amazing at interpreting these type of songs.
Well done!!!
tonwil - Posted - 12/13/2013: 10:26:53
i tell you what, you need to move to nc. whoever heard of good banjo pickers living in wa? whats up with that?
Laurence Diehl - Posted - 12/13/2013: 10:37:32
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Originally posted by tonwil
i tell you what, you need to move to nc. whoever heard of good banjo pickers living in wa? whats up with that?
...AND born in London! Yeah, I have no pedigree whatsoever. 
From Greylock to Bean Blossom - Posted - 12/13/2013: 11:05:27
Laurence,
Last year you gave us a beautiful Christmas song. this is turning into a very good tradition. You have beautiful tones and notes.
Merry Christmas,
Ken
japfelthaler - Posted - 12/13/2013: 12:14:01
Top notch Laurence!! Beautiful!!
rickhayes - Posted - 12/13/2013: 12:21:47
A very pleasing arrangement and well-played as usual. Thanks.
tinkersdam - Posted - 12/13/2013: 12:32:24
Thank you! Most enjoyable and performed to perfection.
Always a pleasure listening to you.
Denise
chickenpickin - Posted - 12/13/2013: 13:59:39
Very enjoyable indeed! Very well played as always.....
Tim
JanetB - Posted - 12/13/2013: 18:30:36
It doesn't get any better!
Lew H - Posted - 12/14/2013: 06:19:44
Wow! Cool jazz on the 5!
Jack Baker - Posted - 12/14/2013: 07:03:56
Very nice Laurence. Just proves that banjo can do it all. Merry Christmas to you and your family...Jack
Originally posted by Laurence Diehl
From my family to yours...this is one of my fav xmas tunes, I like the message too.
Edited by - Jack Baker on 12/14/2013 07:04:42
northwoodspicker - Posted - 12/14/2013: 17:40:17
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Originally posted by tonwil
i tell you what, you need to move to nc. whoever heard of good banjo pickers living in wa? whats up with that?
There are banjo players out here, believe it or not.......but I can't hold a candle to Laurence.
Oh wait....I was born in NC too.........
Pick on Laurence and Merry Christmas!
Edited by - northwoodspicker on 12/14/2013 17:41:19
northwoodspicker - Posted - 12/14/2013: 17:44:26
How do you pull such gentle tone out of an instrument that has so much bite? Up from the bridge maybe.
From Greylock to Bean Blossom - Posted - 12/14/2013: 17:50:14
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Originally posted by northwoodspicker
quote:
Originally posted by tonwil
i tell you what, you need to move to nc. whoever heard of good banjo pickers living in wa? whats up with that?
There are banjo players out here, believe it or not.......but I can't hold a candle to Laurence.
Oh wait....I was born in NC too.........
Pick on Laurence and Merry Christmas!
Why do you want people to pick on poor Laurence and then wish them a Merry Chirstmas if they do so??
ken
Banjowen - Posted - 12/15/2013: 02:43:09
That's a wonderful rendition Laurence as are all your tunes,....maybe it's because you're a Londoner, a happy Christmas to you and your family.
banjoholic - Posted - 12/15/2013: 05:40:46
I agree with all of the above - wonderful. And the tone is great - what kind of pick up are you using?
Laurence Diehl - Posted - 12/15/2013: 05:48:51
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Originally posted by Banjowen
That's a wonderful rendition Laurence as are all your tunes,....maybe it's because you're a Londoner, a happy Christmas to you and your family.
Thanks a lot Owen! "Maybe it's because I'm Londoner" - were you thinking of this one?
youtu.be/9w-VH473Ttw
Laurence Diehl - Posted - 12/15/2013: 05:52:34
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Originally posted by banjoholic
I agree with all of the above - wonderful. And the tone is great - what kind of pick up are you using?
Thanks! No pickup - but I am using a mute. A Mike's mute actually.It gives the banjo a lot of sustain but it greatly increases the pick noise so you have to really change your attack to compensate.
tfaux - Posted - 12/15/2013: 06:02:13
Always a treat to hear your banjo sound Laurence!
banjoholic - Posted - 12/15/2013: 07:47:40
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Originally posted by Laurence Diehl
quote:
Originally posted by banjoholic
I agree with all of the above - wonderful. And the tone is great - what kind of pick up are you using?
Thanks! No pickup - but I am using a mute. A Mike's mute actually.It gives the banjo a lot of sustain but it greatly increases the pick noise so you have to really change your attack to compensate.
Wow - very cool!
drbakker - Posted - 12/15/2013: 18:50:02
Amazing! Beautiful arrangement!
SCclawman - Posted - 12/17/2013: 11:09:22
And a merry christmas to you too!
Stunningly beautiful arrangement. i loved it.
Laurence Diehl - Posted - 12/17/2013: 11:26:31
Thanks friends! I have always loved Christmas and whether you are religious or not, I think of it as the season of giving and giving to others always feels good to me. So - Merry Christmas!!
Tonecaster - Posted - 12/17/2013: 13:35:33
Great as always. :)
salvatone - Posted - 12/20/2013: 15:45:43
Laurence- I love the way you hear this tune.
Lew H - Posted - 12/20/2013: 19:16:42
Laurence et al, As this forum has progressed, I remembered that "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a sad song from the 1944 musical movie, "Meet Me in St. Louis." A family is about to move to New York, separating youthful lovers. This song is to me the most memorable thing about the movie. Thanks for presenting your wonderful banjovial version.
northwoodspicker - Posted - 12/21/2013: 16:32:28
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Originally posted by From Greylock to Bean Blossom
quote:
Originally posted by northwoodspicker
quote:
Originally posted by tonwil
i tell you what, you need to move to nc. whoever heard of good banjo pickers living in wa? whats up with that?
There are banjo players out here, believe it or not.......but I can't hold a candle to Laurence.
Oh wait....I was born in NC too.........
Pick on, Laurence and Merry Christmas!
Why do you want people to pick on poor Laurence and then wish them a Merry Chirstmas if they do so??
ken
Just goes to show you how important that little comma is!
tonwil - Posted - 12/21/2013: 17:14:12
i merely meant to say he needs to move down here to n.c. so i can watch him play all that beautiful stuff he plays.
northwoodspicker - Posted - 12/21/2013: 19:17:40
All in jest. Have yourself a merry little Christmas!
bhniko - Posted - 12/22/2013: 10:01:59
Thanks for the Christmas gift...most joyous. A great New Year to you.
Paul Roberts - Posted - 12/23/2013: 17:29:23
So much musical depth and sentiment packed into such a short piece!
Debs - Posted - 12/24/2013: 02:06:06
Beautiful! Hope you have a very Happy Christmas, Laurence, and a great New Year!
alfiedog - Posted - 12/24/2013: 15:12:37
Merry Christmas Laurence, and a happy new year. From all the folk's in the mother land. Oh and great playing mate
Laurence Diehl - Posted - 12/24/2013: 21:32:31
Thank you all - and a merry Christmas!
