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Welcome Portland Pickers!
From rachel.love on 2/5/2011 9:09:58 PM
Hello Portland banjo enthusiasts and welcome to our group!
As we all know there is really nothing better than playing some banjo. However, you might agree that there is some consolation in swapping banjo stories with friends, thinking about playing banjo, or even dreaming about banjo... hell, I even like looking at my banjo! It's also fun to get together with like-minded folks, either in person or on the intertubes, and commune with our banjo nature.
I really hope to create some Portland-focused dialog on this group, stay up-to-date on the latest Bluegrass goings-on, learn a thing or two from the "Purty Goods" and the "Pros" and, eventually, meet all of you someday at a concert, festival, lesson or jam.
Please feel free to invite your banjo-playin' friends who live in the Portland area!
Cheers and Happy Pickin'!
15 Comments |
 | emerson christoff says:
2/5/2011 4:56:11 PM
i knew there was a charles schultz snoopy cartoon about getting a banjo when you were a baby. I had never seen it. Finally they reprinted it...i think there are two versions........at birth a child should be given a BANJO and a DOG.
what else do we need?
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 | rachel.love says:
2/5/2011 5:52:59 PM
fingerpicks maybe, and that's it!
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| emerson christoff says:
2/5/2011 10:21:24 PM
Ah, ha. Found what I was looking for> taborgrass.com
icons / topics on the right and some samples of what is taught in class.
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| rachel.love says:
2/6/2011 12:06:04 AM
thanks for the info emerson, another gal mentioned this class to me today and it sounds perfect. although, my saturday mornings are occupied at the moment. :(
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 | EricArden says:
2/6/2011 9:42:25 AM
I haven't any friends in Portland. I'm originally from NY and only lived out here since 07.
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| rachel.love says:
2/6/2011 10:58:15 AM
hey eric, i can't believe you've lived here for four years and haven't made any friends! well, if that's true then i hope you'll make some friends on the hangout! cheers!
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 | Theresse says:
2/6/2011 1:26:36 PM
Thanks for the invite. :) My only concern which is pretty small is that I'm more interested in old time than bluegrass. Is this more about bluegrass specifically?
Thanks!
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| rachel.love says:
2/6/2011 1:58:42 PM
Hey Theresse, this group is about banjo playing in Portland (and the vicinity) all styles are welcome!
Cheers!
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| EricArden says:
2/6/2011 7:15:28 PM
Married to a possessive wife lol.
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| rachel.love says:
2/6/2011 8:58:33 PM
does she play an instrument? you'll have to get her into bluegrass!!
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weeblegobble says:
2/6/2011 9:23:13 PM
looking to buy an openback banjo for around 500. Anyone have any suggestions for a place within thirty miles that has a decent selection of banjos to tinker around with. Also, does anybody have any suggestions for ones to buy in my price range?
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| rachel.love says:
2/6/2011 10:47:05 PM
I always check craigslist for banjos but you could also try Artichoke Music... hopefully someone else has another suggestion.
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| rachel.love says:
2/6/2011 10:49:31 PM
btw weelbegobble.. you could post your question on the group blog if you'd like. it might get more visibility there and then people can reply directly. cheers!
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| emerson christoff says:
2/7/2011 12:07:21 AM
Artichoke is the best place, Pioneer is second.
Try Zeppmusic.com his mail order prices are possibly the best deals you will find, and there are wonderful lessons, clawhammer, on his site. He has been a world of banjo info for me for over 7 years. But try Artichoke to see what the Goodtime Deering banjos cost and sound like.
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| EricArden says:
2/7/2011 7:49:42 AM
Nope no instrument and likes BG a little. She tends to like the more country sounding BG.
I've never been to Artichoke.
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