Playing Since: 2004
Experience Level: Novice
Interests:
[Jamming] [Socializing]
Occupation: Hack Wannabe Banjo Player-Sorta Purty Gud
Gender: Male
Age: 77
My Instruments:
Deering Tenbrooks Legacy, Deering Vega #2, 1969 Martin D-18, Gibson L-130, Michael Kelly Mandolin.
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Dillards, John McKuen, Kingston Trio, Mary McCaslin, Ron Block, Herb Peterson, Jens Kruger, Steel Rail Bluegrass, Bluesage. I especially enjoy fellow Hangout members John Balch, Mary Z Cox, Mike Iverson, Ed Stacey , George Seymore and Don DePoy, Roger Dalton Talents all.
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Created 12/14/2003
Last Visit 5/16/2014
I am interested in both 3 finger and clawhammer. I started with 3 finger and learned a lot here on BH and from Glenn 555's Pickers Academy. Met BH member Roger Dalton who taught me the basics of clawhammer including drop thumb and I am loving it! Gottta put up a couple tunes sometime. Retirement has given me the time to make some nice progress on the music and fitmess.
My college age son is a fine guitar player and loves to play the banjo tunes with me. I wish I could convince my wife to take up the bass and play with us.
Too bad there isn't a way to practice banjo while cycling. I spend 2 to 6 hours on any day cycling, that would make for a lot of hours of banjo practice too.
I love road cycling, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, downhill and XC skiing, flat and whitewater canoeing and just about anything else human powered in the outdoors. I know, downhill skiing isn't human powered but still.......
