DVD-quality lessons (including tabs/sheet music) available for immediate viewing on any device.
Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher.
Weekly newsletter includes free lessons, favorite member content, banjo news and more.
BrendanD |
Posted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 198
Size: 7,740kb, uploaded 8/19/2016 6:36:38 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
A beautiful, archaic-sounding tune from the beloved West Virginia fiddler Melvin Wine. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Chrisman, bass. Recorded by Keith Stubbs.
2 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 68
Size: 6,988kb, uploaded 7/6/2020 3:40:16 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
From the 2006 CD "On The Edge" by The Cliffhangers. The players are Mark Simos, fiddle; Brendan Doyle (me), banjo; Jody Platt, tenor guitar; Rusty Neithammer, guitar; Karen Falkowski, bass. We learned it from the playing of George Mert Reves.
1 commentPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 781
Size: 3,740kb, uploaded 12/22/2009 12:58:17 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Greg Canote, fiddle; Jere Canote, guitar; Brendan Doyle, banjo. Recorded at Fiddle Tunes 2008 and posted on the web by Maya Whitmont (?) at http://www.stringband.mossyroof.com. It's cut off abruptly - sorry, but that's all she posted! From David A Hamblen or his son Williamson Hamblen.
6 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 274
Size: 6,176kb, uploaded 3/6/2014 4:12:13 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
From The Cliffhangers "On The Edge" album notes: Tunings: fiddle - ADAE, banjo - aDADE Sources: Luther Strong, Dalesburg, Kentucky; James William "J.W." Day, Catlettsburg, Kentucky Many of the tunes we play are drawn from the repertoire of great solo fiddlers, such as J.W. Day, who performed as Jilson Setters, the "Singing Fiddler of Lost Hope Hollow." Here we blend two versions of a classic tune, journeying from Strong’s setting to Day’s and back again (catching a brief glimpse of J.W. Twilight along the way). The players are Mark Simos, fiddle; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Jody Platt, tenor guitar; Rusty Neithammer, guitar; Karen Falkowski, bass. Recorded in October 2005 in West Chester, PA by Tim Brown.
Add CommentPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 207
Size: 10,348kb, uploaded 11/15/2014 1:46:12 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
From the Cliffhangers 2006 CD, "On The Edge". Mark Simos, fiddle; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Rusty Neithammer, guitar; Jody Platt, tenor guitar, Karen Falkowski, bass.
1 commentPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 166
Size: 4,136kb, uploaded 9/7/2015 2:24:56 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Rich Hartness, fiddle; Brendan Doyle, banjo. Recorded at Rich's house in Greensboro, NC in August 2002.
7 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 650
Size: 1,504kb, uploaded 2/12/2009 6:47:13 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
This is a field recording I made of Burl's solo fiddling at his house outside Marlinton, WV in August of 1979.
2 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 841
Size: 7,081kb, uploaded 5/24/2014 4:39:50 PM
Genre: Traditional / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
From the CD "On The Edge" by the Cliffhangers. Fiddle: Mark Simos; banjo: Brendan Doyle; guitar: Rusty Neithammer; tenor guitar: Jody Platt; bass: Karen Falkowski. Fiddle tuning: FCFC, banjo tuning: FBbFBbC Sources: Hiram Stamper, Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky; and his son Art Stamper. Mark's notes: "I first heard Art play this tune late one foggy night at Clifftop — standing in a muddy clearing amidst a gathered crowd, hat slouched on his head, cross-tuned fiddle sailing the glorious fat low notes out into the dark trees. Though our version here is closer to his dad Hiram’s, we dedicate this tune to Art’s memory."
4 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 535
Size: 5,928kb, uploaded 2/23/2019 12:04:58 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
From a late night session at Rich Hartness's house in Greensboro, North Carolina in August of 2002. Rich Hartness, fiddle; Tolly Tollefson, guitar, Brendan Doyle, banjo. Complete with Rich hollering square dance calls, inspired by Asa Martin on the 1932 recording of Charlie Wilson and His Hayloft Boys.
2 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 678
Size: 4,883kb, uploaded 5/16/2008 4:15:42 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Mark Simos on fiddle, Karen Heil on guitar, and me on banjo, from Mark's showcase concert at Clifftop 2004.
2 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 1298
Size: 11,129kb, uploaded 9/25/2013 2:43:23 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
From a session at Clifftop, Tuesday, 7/29/13. Adam Hurt - fiddle, Beth Hartness - guitar, Brendan Doyle - banjo Recorded by Adam and Beth's friend Paul DeBlois. This was a really fun session, and one which I'd like to make at least a yearly habit! Adam and Beth are both lovely people as well as being fabulous musicians, and I can't get enough of playing with them. Being a festival recording, this has the typical festival background noise of other sessions, hollered conversations, etc., but despite that, it came out pretty good, I think. I hope you enjoy it!
1 commentPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 491
Size: 6,971kb, uploaded 9/24/2013 11:57:21 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
From a session at Clifftop, Tuesday, 7/29/13. Adam Hurt - fiddle, Beth Hartness - guitar, Brendan Doyle - banjo Recorded by Adam and Beth's friend Paul DeBlois This unique version of Durang's Hornpipe is from Kentucky fiddler Jake Phelps. This was a really fun session, and one which I'd like to make at least a yearly habit! Adam and Beth are both lovely people as well as being fabulous musicians, and I can't get enough of playing with them. Being a festival recording, this has the typical festival background noise of other sessions, hollered conversations, etc., but despite that, it came out pretty good, I think. I hope you enjoy it!
Add CommentPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 747
Size: 7,944kb, uploaded 9/25/2013 2:15:05 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
From a session at Clifftop, Tuesday, 7/29/13. Adam Hurt - fiddle, Beth Hartness - guitar, Brendan Doyle - banjo Recorded by Adam and Beth's friend Paul DeBlois. I believe Adam got this version of Fiddler's Reel from Benton Flippen. This was a really fun session, and one which I'd like to make at least a yearly habit! Adam and Beth are both lovely people as well as being fabulous musicians, and I can't get enough of playing with them. Being a festival recording, this has the typical festival background noise of other sessions, hollered conversations, etc., but despite that, it came out pretty good, I think. I hope you enjoy it!
1 commentPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 2838
Size: 7,633kb, uploaded 1/16/2007 6:00:35 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Me on fretless (nylon-strung) banjo with Mark Simos and Adam Rose on fiddles and Tina Liza Jones on guitar, late night at Clifftop 2002.
3 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 471
Size: 2,408kb, uploaded 10/23/2009 6:15:06 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Rich Hartness on fiddle and Brendan Doyle on banjo, at Rich's House in Greensboro, NC on 8/23/02
2 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 1163
Size: 2,164kb, uploaded 1/17/2007 7:12:05 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Me on banjo with Rich Hartness on fiddle, August 2003 in Greensboro, NC. The tune is from Ed Haley.
6 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 154
Size: 4,774kb, uploaded 10/20/2013 1:54:22 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Tom Dillon, fiddle. Recorded 7/26/56 in Webster County, WV.
1 commentPosted by BrendanD, written by Jumahl
[download]
- Play count: 183
Size: 2,926kb, uploaded 5/13/2024 3:14:39 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Jumahl, fiddle; Maxine Gerber, banjo; Dan Warrick, guitar. Recorded by Brendan Doyle in Oakland, CA in November 2001.
Add CommentPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 1262
Size: 7,943kb, uploaded 1/16/2007 5:54:43 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Me on fretless (nylon-strung) banjo with Mark Simos on fiddle and Tina Liza Jones on guitar, late night at Clifftop 2002. The tune is from Marcus Martin's Library of Congress recordings; the fiddle is tuned AEAC#.
7 commentsPosted by BrendanD
[download]
- Play count: 282
Size: 10,372kb, uploaded 8/19/2016 5:33:49 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
This tune is from West Virginia fiddler Andrew Burnside; I learned it years ago as just "Coal Holler", without knowing the source, and since there are at least two unrelated tunes named "Hell Up Coal Holler", I'm not sure of the correct name for this particular tune. From a late night Clifftop 2016 session with Rhys Jones and Tashina Clarridge, fiddles; Brendan Doyle, banjo; Erica Weiss, guitar; Simon Chrisman, bass. Recorded by Keith Stubbs.
Add CommentCopyright Notice:
You are allowed to post recordings of yourself performing:
- public-domain (non-copyrighted) songs
- original songs written by yourself
- songs written by someone else and licensed through ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC
Anything posted in violation of this notice may be removed by the webmaster without prior notice, and may result in your myHangout account being locked. Read complete copyright policy.
Newest Posts