RedBayRoy - Posted - 05/02/2007:  08:22:05

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Here's a story I read today. They must of had the fire trucks on standby.

PALM BAY, Fla. -- A Grammy-nominated banjo player has set a world record, but he's already planning to break it.

Todd "Banjoman" Taylor established the first-time record in a solo performance of "Feuding Banjos" on Jan. 31. He finally received confirmation from Guinness World Records on Tuesday.

"It was awesome," Taylor said. "For a while, I was like: 'Come on, people. Confirm this thing. I worked my butt off for it."'

"Feuding Banjos" was originally composed in 1955 but reached greater popularity when it was featured as "Dueling Banjos" in the 1972 film "Deliverance."

To break the record, Taylor performed the song in front of witnesses at his Palm Bay home.

He played along with a drum machine set at 210 beats per minute.

Taylor said he hopes to keep practicing and break his own record next year.

Moved from "Playing Advice."

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Edited by - Banjoman on 05/02/2007 08:32:57

wrentree - Posted - 05/02/2007:  09:31:44

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Hi RedBayRoy,
Here is the link to him playing it on U Tube. Have a great day. Harold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbNl...ated&search=

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banjo89 - Posted - 05/02/2007:  09:44:26

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I'm normaly all for the fast stuff but that is too fast! He's hardly got the timing, and the tone is to fast to hear anything good. But that's just my two cents. :)
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BanjoBludgeoner - Posted - 05/02/2007:  14:10:11

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I agree, he totally misses part of the song. I think Guiness should listen to the original and compare to Todd's.

Banjoman - Posted - 05/02/2007:  14:24:52

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Which "original?"

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GMCdan15 - Posted - 05/02/2007:  14:28:57

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is he wearin a cheetah shirt?

bris48 - Posted - 05/06/2007:  20:04:55

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Ya'll need to hear Ray Welch of White Bluff Play
Just under the speed of SOUND
Way to fast sometimes the song gets lost in the SPEED
I will never understand why Banjo pickers have to play s Darn fast.
Was it Earl who said
"playing everything fast was a sign of immaturity"
or was that Bob Black

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sawyer 12 - Posted - 05/06/2007:  22:14:11

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He was either missing part of the notes or I just didn,t hear them one. This should be a good example to a lot of pickers that are always worrying about playing so fast. Of coarse I know todd knows better, that he was just trying for the record.

david

pdtek - Posted - 05/06/2007:  22:37:48

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Originally posted by sawyer 12

Of coarse I know todd knows better, that he was just trying for the record.

david

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Well, yeah, I think thats the point. This was all about speed. It wasn't meant to be a tasteful arrangement. And it WAS fast, though I would like to see Jens Kruger take a stab at it.


Dave B

CHawk - Posted - 05/07/2007:  02:04:21

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Well, my 2 cents worth is ....no doubt he can play fast, but as for the world record...well good thing no one at Guinness plays banjo. At the 1:52 mark he left out an entire measure to catch up, then fell behind by atlast one bar from there to the end. Todd is a great player, but trying to set a a world record with "dumbed" down version of that tune I believe does the Banjo an injustice. How about something like Earl's FMB for Guinness, that would be a standard for all to reach for.
Anyhow like I said, just my 2 cents worth........Chris

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j2buttonsw - Posted - 05/07/2007:  04:06:36

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I have full admiration for Todd and what he did. I will gladly admit to my "immaturity" liking super-fast picking and have been lucky enough to see Jens Kruger burn up Waterfall and Orange Blossom Special first hand. I have also written on here before how much I would like to see a Jens vs. Todd speed competition.

There was an interesting letter in this months Banjo Newsletter regarding the record attempt. If I may quote:

"Dear Donald, I read in the April issue about Todd Taylor and his inclusion in the Guinness Book of Records. I just wanted to mention that there are several recordings that have banjoists playing at speeds that exceed 210 bpm. On several of Bob Daniels's albums, he plays tunes between 250 and 275 bpm. And on the "Duelling Banjos" soundtrack, Eric Weissberg plays "Rawhide" on the final pass at about 230 bpm. At first I thought this music was a trick (perhaps playing it slower and then speeding it up on the master) until I heard both Weissberg and Daniels play live (at different times in different places) and I can attest to the fact that they really can play that fast. Thanks for a great publication. - John Schumacher, Milwaukee"

275 bpm!! Lordy, that I would like to see. Who is this Bob Daniels guy?


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Edited by - j2buttonsw on 05/07/2007 04:20:30

desert rose - Posted - 05/07/2007:  04:19:08

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Folks

The POINT is

Todd and only Todd did the four years of leg work involved in getting this whole thing put together

Only Todd has performed under the gun so to speak with all the preasure involved

And what you hear fully passed the qualifications, Todd had NOTHING to do with the song choice or the rules of how it was done at all, he was in a poisition of following orders or forget it

This is a SPEED event, focus... its not about tone, you dont expect truffles on your big mac, but it better on the fois gras you spent fifty bucks for. You dont expect the fois gras to be in a paper wrapper waiting for you but the big mac better be

Even Todd has played and recorded faster but again only he has gone to the effort to get it down and official

There is no rule that forbids anyone from out doing him tomorrow and until it happens he deserves quite a lot of respect for putting the effort and succeeding

Scott

MrNatch3L - Posted - 05/07/2007:  05:39:10

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Well there's something to be said for setting a goal and accomplishing it and I guess congrats are in order on that account. But as I've said it before and I'll say again.(and OK, it's only 1 person's opinion!) - with music, as with technology, just because you can does not necessarily mean you should.

desert rose - Posted - 05/07/2007:  07:28:51

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Robert

I dare say if you had the issues that Todd has to deal with you might very well appreciate the fact that you can still have the health to set and finish a project at all and do it world class... and have the strength to look to tomorrow

Id say that says it all in my book, dont know if I could match that courage myself

Scott

mike gregory - Posted - 05/07/2007:  07:49:59

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My hat's off to anybody who sets a goal and works hard toward it.
It is not for me to say whether or not the goal is unworthy.

With my memory for old jokes, and my tendency for metaphors, several comparisons come to mind.
Like the guy who said that he used to enjoy a romantic evening, sitting on the sofa, snuggled up to his lady love, in the warm glow of the fireplace. Says that, since he replaced the firepace with a microwave, they can have a romantic evening in seventeen minutes.

Next question:
Any banjo pickers out there working on a Guinness BPM record for the "Minute Waltz"?

There are times to knuckle down, focus, and be working on a Guinness record, and there are times to just sit back, relax, and slowly work on a Guinness.

And there was the man who named his dogs Guinness, Murphy, and Shirley, so he wouldn't have to worry about them straying off.
He says that he heard the Bishop reading from the Scripture, and the message was:
"Shirley, Guinness, and Murphy shall follow me all my days."

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desert rose - Posted - 05/07/2007:  10:32:19

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There are times to knuckle down, focus, and be working on a Guinness record, and there are times to just sit back, relax, and slowly work on a Guinness

That should be taught in every college level philosophy class

Scott

twhite54 - Posted - 05/07/2007:  11:05:53

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dayum, wish i'da thoughta that...

"she'd her apron wrapped about her and i took her for a swan..."
that's my story and i'm stickin' to it...

"ya got time to breathe, ya got time fer music"...Briscoe Darling


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BanjoBludgeoner - Posted - 05/07/2007:  12:48:22

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Originally posted by desert rose

Folks

The POINT is

Todd and only Todd did the four years of leg work involved in getting this whole thing put together

Only Todd has performed under the gun so to speak with all the preasure involved

And what you hear fully passed the qualifications, Todd had NOTHING to do with the song choice or the rules of how it was done at all, he was in a poisition of following orders or forget it

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To the untrained ear it might pass. However, those who know the song, know he missed parts of it and got out of time. I don't know how Guiness can approve something with these noticeable errors.

kallekockum - Posted - 05/07/2007:  12:59:50

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Originally posted by mike gregory

My hat's off to anybody who sets a goal and works hard toward it.
It is not for me to say whether or not the goal is unworthy.

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Hear, hear!

Kalle Kockum, Sweden
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sroberts007 - Posted - 05/07/2007:  14:07:14

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Hear, Hear!!! Me, personally, I am going for the pint of Guiness..I know I can accomplish that

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Originally posted by desert rose

Robert

I dare say if you had the issues that Todd has to deal with you might very well appreciate the fact that you can still have the health to set and finish a project at all and do it world class... and have the strength to look to tomorrow

Id say that says it all in my book, dont know if I could match that courage myself

Scott

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Edited by - sroberts007 on 05/07/2007 14:08:51

555Glenn - Posted - 05/07/2007:  14:22:49

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Originally posted by RedBayRoy

Here's a story I read today. They must of had the fire trucks on standby.

Steve Cooley was nominated also along with many many other banjo pickers over the decades but non have got one yet.
PALM BAY, Fla. -- A Grammy-nominated banjo player has set a world record, but he's already planning to break it.


Becuase no wants to play with some one who cain't stay in meter he had to do it alone. And he wasint the first
PS Banjoman is a moderator at the BHO

Todd "Banjoman" Taylor established the first-time record in a solo performance of "Feuding Banjos" on Jan. 31. He finally received confirmation from Guinness World Records on Tuesday.

He's only a ledgen in his own mind"It was awesome," Taylor said. "For a while, I was like: 'Come on, people. Confirm this thing. I worked my butt off for it."'

Don Reno had to sue Warner Brothers to get his copywight money they stole from him
"Feuding Banjos" was originally composed in 1955 but reached greater popularity when it was featured as "Dueling Banjos" in the 1972 film "Deliverance."

Every crime needs a witness
To break the record, Taylor performed the song in front of witnesses at his Palm Bay home.

I checked it on my Studio Pc and he's not playing it correctly he is missing the beat and its like a magic trick. Not in time .
He played along with a drum machine set at 210 beats per minute.

He never got it in the first place..He paid his way in.
Taylor said he hopes to keep practicing and break his own record next year.



Please send all hate mail to some one who cares
Moved from "Playing Advice."

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Edited by - 555Glenn on 05/07/2007 21:46:43

555Glenn - Posted - 05/07/2007:  14:23:35

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Originally posted by 555Glenn

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Originally posted by RedBayRoy

Here's a story I read today. They must of had the fire trucks on standby.

Steve Cooley was nominated also along with many many other banjo pickers over the decades but non have got one yet.
PALM BAY, Fla. -- A Grammy-nominated banjo player has set a world record, but he's already planning to break it.


Becuase no one wants to play with some one who cain't stay in meter he had to do it alone. And he wasint the first
PS Banjoman is a moderator at the BHO

Todd "Banjoman" Taylor established the first-time record in a solo performance of "Feuding Banjos" on Jan. 31. He finally received confirmation from Guinness World Records on Tuesday.

He's only a ledgen in his own mind"It was awesome," Taylor said. "For a while, I was like: 'Come on, people. Confirm this thing. I worked my butt off for it."'

Don Reno had to sue Warner Brothers to get his copywight money they stole from him
"Feuding Banjos" was originally composed in 1955 but reached greater popularity when it was featured as "Dueling Banjos" in the 1972 film "Deliverance."

Every crime needs a witness
To break the record, Taylor performed the song in front of witnesses at his Palm Bay home.

I checked it on my Studio Pc and he's not playing it correctly he is missing the beat and its like a magic trick. Not in time .
He played along with a drum machine set at 210 beats per minute.

He never got it in the first place..He paid his way in.
Taylor said he hopes to keep practicing and break his own record next year.



Please send all hate mail to some one who cares
Moved from "Playing Advice."

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Gibson Gangsta - Posted - 05/07/2007:  15:58:47

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dude....I can beat 210.....no problem....wheres those guiness nerds at?

pickin' aint easy.......

Mimspicker - Posted - 05/07/2007:  16:19:35

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Anybody that is willing to go through the time and effort to try to break the record is more than welcome to try. This was about speed and speed only!. As Scott said, Guinness laid out the rules, one banjo playing Dueling Banjos. Todd would have loved it if he would have only had to do one part. But then again...Guinness set the rules. Todd was also sick, but had to go through with the performance. Not to mention Todd's muscular disease...

Todd is a great picker...good enough to be recognized by being nominated for the Grammys three years in a row.

BTW, I was there...you can see me in the video...

Mimspicker

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Gold Tone OB-250
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"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"
Berthold Auerbach, 1812-1882

555Glenn - Posted - 05/07/2007:  18:46:31

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If a someone tells you that he will sell you a rolls royce but when you see it its a vw. Would you buy it just cause he's sick.. No you wouldent you would say thats not a rolls its a vw with a rolls radiator ductaped to a vw..

I have recordings that beet that record . If gunnessis wants to hear them than the will have to buy it just like every one esle.

Oh i'm sick so give me that gold medal becuase i could have run that tri athalon

I had cancer but I don't use it as an excuse
Have my thumb sewed back on, Had my scalp re attached but Ill never use that as a I COULD HAVE to get whats not truley mine.

How about you ...Would you do it?

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Originally posted by Mimspicker

Anybody that is willing to go through the time and effort to try to break the record is more than welcome to try. This was about speed and speed only!. As Scott said, Guinness laid out the rules, one banjo playing Dueling Banjos. Todd would have loved it if he would have only had to do one part. But then again...Guinness set the rules. Todd was also sick, but had to go through with the performance. Not to mention Todd's muscular disease...

Todd is a great picker...good enough to be recognized by being nominated for the Grammys three years in a row.

BTW, I was there...you can see me in the video...

Mimspicker

1981 Stelling Whitestar
Gold Tone OB-250
Martin D-1R

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"
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Mimspicker - Posted - 05/07/2007:  19:10:38

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Originally posted by 555Glenn

If a someone tells you that he will sell you a rolls royce but when you see it its a vw. Would you buy it just cause he's sick.. No you wouldent you would say thats not a rolls its a vw with a rolls radiator ductaped to a vw..
Has nothing to do with Todd' satisfying the requirements of Guinness
I have recordings that beet that record . If gunnessis wants to hear them than the will have to buy it just like every one esle.
They don't follow the Guinness rules...don't count...sorry not even a good try at an arguement.
Oh i'm sick so give me that gold medal becuase i could have run that tri athalon
Nobody gave anybody anything. Todd met the requirements of Guinness...he ran the triathalon and won.
I had cancer but I don't use it as an excuse
Have my thumb sewed back on, Had my scalp re attached but Ill never use that as a I COULD HAVE to get whats not truley mine.
I have cancer and don't use that as an excuse. Todd's muscular disease is not an excuse, just encouragememnt to those with a debilitating disease. Nobody gave Todd anything...he applied, followed the rules and got the award...If you have a problem with that take it to Guinness...
How about you ...Would you do it?
I have never claimed to be a world class banjo picker...why don't YOU try...put up or shut up.

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Originally posted by Mimspicker

Anybody that is willing to go through the time and effort to try to break the record is more than welcome to try. This was about speed and speed only!. As Scott said, Guinness laid out the rules, one banjo playing Dueling Banjos. Todd would have loved it if he would have only had to do one part. But then again...Guinness set the rules. Todd was also sick, but had to go through with the performance. Not to mention Todd's muscular disease...

Todd is a great picker...good enough to be recognized by being nominated for the Grammys three years in a row.

BTW, I was there...you can see me in the video...

Mimspicker

1981 Stelling Whitestar
Gold Tone OB-250
Martin D-1R

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"
Berthold Auerbach, 1812-1882

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Mimspicker

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Gold Tone OB-250
Martin D-1R

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"
Berthold Auerbach, 1812-1882

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Edited by - Mimspicker on 05/07/2007 20:59:39

555Glenn - Posted - 05/07/2007:  19:13:13

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Hey Mimspicker
you dident type anything


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chucklesthebarnrat - Posted - 05/07/2007:  20:10:41

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Man I wish my banjer player could pick like that :)

wait minute

um

nevermind

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george t kelly - Posted - 05/07/2007:  20:30:10

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I am proud of Todd for getting theGuinness record. I have listened to most of Todd's C D's and he is as good as any of his peers and style. As to fast playing i have heard alot of Festival folks say they stopped going to see R Scaggs as playing was to fast to enjoy.

555Glenn - Posted - 05/07/2007:  21:47:43

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You no longer make since.

Try agin without anger.

I'm at www.banjolounge.com if you woulde like to tell me in person,.

quote:

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Originally posted by Mimspicker

quote:

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Originally posted by 555Glenn

If a someone tells you that he will sell you a rolls royce but when you see it its a vw. Would you buy it just cause he's sick.. No you wouldent you would say thats not a rolls its a vw with a rolls radiator ductaped to a vw..

Mimspicker reply
Has nothing to do with Todd' satisfying the requirements of Guinness
I have recordings of other people that beet that record . If gunnessis wants to hear them than the will have to buy it just like every one esle.
Mimspicker reply
They don't follow the Guinness rules...don't count...sorry not even a good try at an arguement.

Oh i'm sick so give me that gold medal becuase i could have run that tri athalon

Mimspicker reply
Nobody gave anybody anything. Todd met the requirements of Guinness...he ran the triathalon and won.
I had cancer but I don't use it as an excuse
Have my thumb sewed back on, Had my scalp re attached but Ill never use that as a I COULD HAVE to get whats not truley mine.

Mimspicker reply
I have cancer and don't use that as an excuse. Todd's muscular disease is not an excuse, just encouragememnt to those with a debilitating disease. Nobody gave Todd anything...he applied, followed the rules and got the award...If you have a problem with that take it to Guinness...


How about you ...Would you do it?
Mimspicker reply
I have never claimed to be a world class banjo picker...why don't YOU try...put up or shut up.

Mimspicker reply
World Class pickers don't bother with Contest,

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Originally posted by Mimspicker

All bull below this line

Anybody that is willing to go through the ti
me and effort to try to break the record is more than welcome to try. This was about speed and speed only!. As Scott said, Guinness laid out the rules, one banjo playing Dueling Banjos. Todd would have loved it if he would have only had to do one part. But then again...Guinness set the rules. Todd was also sick, but had to go through with the performance. Not to mention Todd's muscular disease...

Todd is a great picker...good enough to be recognized by being nominated for the Grammys three years in a row.

I don't care. If you would practice more it could have been you
BTW, I was there...you can see me in the video...
Mimspicker

1981 Stelling Whitestar
Gold Tone OB-250
Martin D-1R

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"
Berthold Auerbach, 1812-1882

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Mimspicker

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Gold Tone OB-250
Martin D-1R

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"
Berthold Auerbach, 1812-1882

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Edited by - 555Glenn on 05/07/2007 21:56:03

desert rose - Posted - 05/07/2007:  22:46:40

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Gee Id love to comment here but the message Id like to post is already LOUD AND CLEAR by good old Cosmic Glenn

It has to do with CLASS or the lack of it, but everybody can simply read the previous posts what Id say is unnecessary and obvious

Keep up the good work Glenn

Scott

oldwoodchuckb - Posted - 05/07/2007:  22:58:03

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Albert Einstein Pacemaker was the fastest banjo player that wever lived. He had all his breaks and backups finished and went home before the rest of the band finished the first set.

The Whiskey Before Breakfast variations and "F" tuning tabs are now available on the web at: http://home.thegrid.net/~fjbrad/id20.html
There are mp3s of G tunes in F tuning on the web at http://www.box.net/shared/p06kzxt5lv
Rocket Science banjo is on youtube now. Here are the addresses:
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Lesson 2 Drop Thumb
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Lesson 3 The Big Cluck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy2iCyrsqr0
Julie Anne Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGonhCTQKfM

banjoboyone - Posted - 05/07/2007:  23:20:52

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"Any fool can criticize, complain and condemn, and most fools do.”
~Benjamin Franklin


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chucklesthebarnrat - Posted - 05/07/2007:  23:22:15

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The guys more of a comedian.

Oh is this thing on? lol



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Banjoman - Posted - 05/07/2007:  23:26:47

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Lets tone it down.

Hugh
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savzac - Posted - 05/08/2007:  00:48:33

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Ok, toned down, I just don't get the problem people are having with this. Since this started I have heard several people say they or someone they know can do it faster than the record that was set, but how come no one has done it before in front of the committee? They must be pretty tough. Oh well we'll see in a year or so if anyone steps up and gives Guinness a call and beats the record.

«SávZåç»

beegee - Posted - 05/08/2007:  01:40:03

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I was in a banjo marathon for Guiness back in 1972 or 1973. I lasted about 8 hours in a room full of banjo pickers. The guy who won wasn't very good at the time(he went on to become a decent banjo player, I think) and it seems like he was addled or shell-shocked by the experience of over 34 hours of non-stop banjo picking. They were allowed to take potty-breaks at designated times, and it didn't matter what was played as long as the fingers were moving and the strings were making noise. He did win an RB-250, though. I decided that setting records isn't something I care about, other than being the world's best grandpa.

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Banjoman - Posted - 05/08/2007:  10:05:12

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That marathon was a promo for the movie "Banjo Man" staring Earl Scruggs. The picker who won in San Diego was a fellow named Lance Subskie...with over 100 hrs of playing. The winners went on to play the marathon in Las Vegas. Lance sold his RB-250 for money to make the trip to Las Vegas. I never saw anything about it in the Guiness book and I did look.

Hugh
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BanjoBludgeoner - Posted - 05/08/2007:  19:40:59

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Originally posted by Todd Taylor

HELLO TO ALL MY FRIENDS , YES I AM VERY PROUD I DID SET THE WORLD RECORD, BUT I DID IT FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WITH RARE MUSCLE DISORDERS ETC, I PERSONALLY HAVE HAD A GREAT CAREER WITH HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION DESPITE HAVING A TERMINAL RARE MUSCLE DISEASE, BUT AS SCOTT MENTIONED GUINNESS SET THE SONG ETC, I PERSONALLY TRIED TO GET GUINNESS TO CHANGE BUT THEY SET THE GUIDE LINES, IF I COULD HAVE PLAYED SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS FOGGY MTN THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAKE WALK THAT I COULD HAVE PLAYED AT 275 BPM, BUT TO BREAK MY RECORD YOU WILL NEED TO MASTER PLAYING BOTH PARTS AS I DID AT THE SAME TIME, I CAN PLAY IT ACTUALLY FASTER, REALLY FASTER THAN WHAT I DID IT AT BUT IT HAS TO BE RECOGNIZABLE PART OF THE RULES, WITH THAT SAID, HEY IM GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL, HEY IM ALL READY GETTING READY TO BREAK MY OWN RECORD, ITS A VICTORY FOR ALL THE SICK ETC PEOPLE WITH RARE MUSCLE PROBLEMS TO LET THEM KNOW YOU CAN MAKE IT, O DID I MENTION IM A WORLD CLASS 3 TIME GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST, LOL, LOVE YOU ALL, I EVEN LOVE ALL THE JELOUS PEOPLE AS WELL,

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Todd, you aren't playing it correctly at this speed. I'd concentrate on getting it right at this speed before bumping up the metronome.
No, you didn't mention you were nominated for a grammy. Never heard that one before (sarcasm).

chucklesthebarnrat - Posted - 05/08/2007:  21:02:47

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god those uppercaps give me a HEADACHE.

Someone for the human race set this guy straight. We are on a banjo forum. This should be like shooting fish in a barrell.

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DKB - Posted - 05/08/2007:  23:01:45

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Why all the picker hatin? Regardless of any disabilities I think it is pretty cool. When I was a kid I wanted to be in the guiness book of world records doing anything. I would lay awake at night trying to think of a record that I could break and how I would be famous and have lots of friends. Obviously I never came up with anything to make or break a world record, so I can enjoy Todd's record that he worked hard for. Say what you will about being off time and what have you I still think it is cool. I can live my childhood dream vicariously through Todd.
Be Blessed

DKB

555Glenn - Posted - 05/08/2007:  23:05:20

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and you just did..

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Originally posted by banjoboyone

"Any fool can criticize, complain and condemn, and most fools do.”
~Benjamin Franklin


Shane

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george t kelly - Posted - 05/08/2007:  23:05:23

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Glenn! sorry you got work up. If you beat Todd's record. I will be happy for you. I was not angry with anyone. The sense iwas trying to make was that any music played at 210 BPM is not much. I give Todd credit for world record. Some dream' some just talk. some breake records.

555Glenn - Posted - 05/08/2007:  23:19:57

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I put tods rec on studio rec pc..Quantiumized it.. Checked it close.. He did not play it at 210. most was junk picken. What pros call tripleling. you can play it at 105 with the same effect Todd did. then turn the metronome to 210 and its the same picken. I had three people from UofL with master degrees in compisition check it and they said the same thing.

I never wanted to be a record setter. My glory came from 2 honorable discharges from the USAF.. An I played banjo in the back seet of an RF4 phantom flying from flordia to germany at 1,100 mph. So Im the fastest banjoist in the world. when todd does that then let me know.

It does not supprise me that Guineness has no one to figure this out. Which means Its all about the person..Above all to thi own self be true. If you cain't do that then expect people to call you out on it. As many have.
Any one can import that recording into rec software and count it for them self.

PS why would anyone want to be the fastest.

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Originally posted by george t kelly

Glenn! sorry you got work up. If you beat Todd's record. I will be happy for you. I was not angry with anyone. The sense iwas trying to make was that any music played at 210 BPM is not much. I give Todd credit for world record. Some dream' some just talk. some breake records.

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Edited by - 555Glenn on 05/08/2007 23:42:22

555Glenn - Posted - 05/08/2007:  23:30:51

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Im not worked up. I just couldent undersatnd your post. It wasent readeable. dident make since. Scattered thoughts and typeing.
I never get worked up telling the truth. I just tell it. it actually makes me happy
and i would like to inviet you to the www.banjolounge.com a banjo chat room with a mic so you can say what you want to me there. Ive been looking for you but you don't show. Say what you got to say to me in person. it would save the BHO from all this hoopla or are you wanting the BHO to experiance all that? Better yet bring todd and show us over a mic how fast he is..Be for warned there are many pros there

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Originally posted by george t kelly

Glenn! sorry you got work up. If you beat Todd's record. I will be happy for you. I was not angry with anyone. The sense iwas trying to make was that any music played at 210 BPM is not much. I give Todd credit for world record. Some dream' some just talk. some breake records.

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Edited by - 555Glenn on 05/08/2007 23:38:22

jdmatthew - Posted - 05/08/2007:  23:41:45

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Originally posted by savzac

Ok, toned down, I just don't get the problem people are having with this. Since this started I have heard several people say they or someone they know can do it faster than the record that was set, but how come no one has done it before in front of the committee? They must be pretty tough. Oh well we'll see in a year or so if anyone steps up and gives Guinness a call and beats the record.

«SávZåç»

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What I'm seeing here is jealousy, pure and simple. Todd did it, nobody else has, and now a few people are trying to tear him down. Todd set a record, recognized by Guiness, for picking speed. He has proven by that he's fast. He has also sold tons of cd's and been Grammy-nominated. He has proven by that he's an excellent musician. This whole thing has been discussed ad nauseum on here and it appalls me that folks are still being critical of this. If you feel like it's not much of an accomplishment I'd suggest seeing if you can replace Todd's name in the record book--and if you don't want to do that just let the man enjoy his accomplishment in peace. Todd is justifiably proud of his achievements and I'm happy for him.

Todd's a quality guy and a class act and I consider him a friend. He's wronged no one on here and yet I keep seeing these negative things. What ever happened to simply congratulating someone who did good instead of slinking around muttering "I could have done better"? I just don't understand this. I'm sort of embarrassed for these folks who keep talking about how much better they are with absolutely no way to back it up. Call the Guiness people, set up a trial, and break the record. I'm sure Todd will be the first guy to congratulate you and I'll be somewhere in line as well.

Jadie Matthew
Lampasas, Texas

555Glenn - Posted - 05/08/2007:  23:44:37

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sure
i would like to inviet you to the www.banjolounge.com <http://www.banjolounge.com> a banjo chat room with a mic so you can say what you want to me there. Ive been looking for you but you don't show. Say what you got to say to me in person. it would save the BHO from all this hoopla or are you wanting the BHO to experianc
it

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Originally posted by jdmatthew

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Originally posted by savzac

Ok, toned down, I just don't get the problem people are having with this. Since this started I have heard several people say they or someone they know can do it faster than the record that was set, but how come no one has done it before in front of the committee? They must be pretty tough. Oh well we'll see in a year or so if anyone steps up and gives Guinness a call and beats the record.

«SávZåç»

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What I'm seeing here is jealousy, pure and simple. Todd did it, nobody else has, and now a few people are trying to tear him down. Todd set a record, recognized by Guiness, for picking speed. He has proven by that he's fast. He has also sold tons of cd's and been Grammy-nominated. He has proven by that he's an excellent musician. This whole thing has been discussed ad nauseum on here and it appalls me that folks are still being critical of this. If you feel like it's not much of an accomplishment I'd suggest seeing if you can replace Todd's name in the record book--and if you don't want to do that just let the man enjoy his accomplishment in peace. Todd is justifiably proud of his achievements and I'm happy for him.

Todd's a quality guy and a class act and I consider him a friend. He's wronged no one on here and yet I keep seeing these negative things. What ever happened to simply congratulating someone who did good instead of slinking around muttering "I could have done better"? I just don't understand this. I'm sort of embarrassed for these folks who keep talking about how much better they are with absolutely no way to back it up. Call the Guiness people, set up a trial, and break the record. I'm sure Todd will be the first guy to congratulate you and I'll be somewhere in line as well.

Jadie Matthew
Lampasas, Texas

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Edited by - 555Glenn on 05/08/2007 23:45:59

555Glenn - Posted - 05/08/2007:  23:53:54

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I presonaly think Todd could do it. I wish he would re do it correctly . then it would be cool. Theres no rule aginst doing it agin


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chucklesthebarnrat - Posted - 05/09/2007:  01:42:08

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Doing it correctly.

Now there's a notion.

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