Playing Since: 1960
Experience Level: Purty Good
Tom Meisenheimer has made 5 recent additions to Banjo Hangout
Interests:
[Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Occupation: retired graphic artist
Gender: Male
Age: 81
My Instruments:
Saga kit banjo, Alvarez (sp)(resonator back), Morgan Monroe Mandolin, Gibson Songbird, Kay "dreadnaught", no name 19th century fretless banjo, brass sheathing around rim and brass eagle brackets, all wooden fretless made mostly by me with Terry Bell's Boucher neck, Deering Goodtime Classic, penny whistles (all keys), Native American cedar flute (f#) and a Washburn Imperial circa 1897. Bell Stichter "Strumelia", Home made Akonting, no name pony or "travel" banjo, Vega Tubafon plectrum, no name Uke tuned to banjo open G. Saga open back (not a kit). Odd open back 5string made for gut (1875-85
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
anyone recorded before 1945 with some exceptions, and Ken Haferman, Pete Stampfel, Don Huber, Mike Seeger, Billy Olsen, all the older guys banjoist and otherwise, Butch Wunderlich, Faith Petrick, LarryHanks, Herb Jaeger, Dan Gellert, Hunter Robertson, Milton Kalish, Ozark Hens (older gals than the Dixie Chicks)
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Created 4/19/2011
Last Visit 5/17/2020
Born a while ago. Grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, wandered a lot. Lived in SF Bay area 26 years. Gonzo bicyclist, now ride motor cycles. Travel a lot (thats the same as wander a lot when you're a geezer) There is only one way to play a banjo and that is the way that you want to play it no matter what the banjo nazis say. At 81 I am calling myself 'The Oldest Banjo Player in Franklin county". As far as I know.
'Good Sunday Morning' 38 min
'Needle Case' 4 hrs
