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Jeff...I can tell you where each one went when it left here originally. They became like children to me. I set every one up and made sure everything was right. Delivered some, packed and shipped the rest. George Gruhn sold a few so I didn't do everything on those.
I can tell you where #33 went originally and to whom it was sold...and the date it left me.
11-16-2000...Number 33 went to Jeff Tuttle....wait a minute here...that's you ain't it Jeff...why sure.
A little trivia...Rocky Top, perhaps the top selling Bluegrass song of all time, was recorded at Bradley's Barn Studio on that date in 1967. 'twas the first recording of that song. Recorded by The Osborne Brothers and since has been recorded over 100 times by different artists.
s
I posted this here a while back. Very nice banjo... I’ve got to get over to Tim’s again soon to play it. If memory serves me right ,he bought it from BHO member Michael Corcoran in Saskatoon.
“btw, I was lucky enough last week to play Chief #8, owned now by Tim Vickers of Calgary. What a great sounding and easy-to-play banjo!”
Edited by - chuckv97 on 06/24/2019 16:50:23
Chief,
This is a little off-topic, but I'm reading a book by the name of "Trapped! The Story of Floyd Collins". Floyd was trapped in a cave near Mammoth Cave in 1925. He died there. It's a heartbreaking story. Since this is near your "neck of the woods", I was curious if you had any caving stories to tell?
Tim L.
Chief #5
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Originally posted by bulldog bobJust listed my Walnut Chief in the classifieds
It is a beauty and from wood from Bean Blossom! And a good price too. That will gone soon. Sorry for your back problems. It has to hurt to let that one go.
ken
Sonny,
You and Bobby recorded a CD “Some Things I Want To Song About”. One of the songs I especially liked was Rosie Bokay, but there is one entitled “So Doggone Lonesome”. On it it sounds like you’re playing a 6 string banjo.
Can you tell us about the 6 string banjo, how it’s tuned, etc. How hard was the addition of a 6th string to incorporate into your roll. I don’t know that I ever saw you play a 6 string. Did/do you offer 6 string in a Chief banjo?
Take care and many thanks!
Sonny,
Recently I have been looking at a book entitled "Peak" by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool. It talks about the practice required for peak performances and has studied athletes, musicians and memory champions at the highest level. They say that "deliberate practice" is essential for this level of success . In defining this type of practice they say ( among other things) that: 1. you must have feedback and understand your weaknesses, 2. That you have to constantly challenge yourself.
As I understand your story, when a youth, you practiced all you could from sun up to sun down and from what I have seen, no one has become a better player than you. Sooo my questions to you are: 1. Did you get feedback, were you able to focus on weaknesses. 2 Were you able to/ how did you, constantly challenge yourself? 3. What do you think of their ideas? 4. Most importantly: What do you think are the keys to the most productive practice?
If this is not of interest to you, please pass it by. Thanks for your time in reading this and for your accessibility to us.
Ken
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Originally posted by From Greylock to Bean BlossomSonny,
Recently I have been looking at a book entitled "Peak" by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool. It talks about the practice required for peak performances and has studied athletes, musicians and memory champions at the highest level. They say that "deliberate practice" is essential for this level of success . In defining this type of practice they say ( among other things) that: 1. you must have feedback and understand your weaknesses, 2. That you have to constantly challenge yourself.
As I understand your story, when a youth, you practiced all you could from sun up to sun down and from what I have seen, no one has become a better player than you. Sooo my questions to you are: 1. Did you get feedback, were you able to focus on weaknesses. 2 Were you able to/ how did you, constantly challenge yourself? 3. What do you think of their ideas? 4. Most importantly: What do you think are the keys to the most productive practice?If this is not of interest to you, please pass it by. Thanks for your time in reading this and for your accessibility to us.
Ken
Good question - I would add, and perhaps Sonny can comment, some of the best banjo licks I’ve made were spontaneous and completely unrehearsed. I think (maybe unique to bluegrass music) the spontaneous licks/energy brought to the stage is great. I think Sonny was one of the best in this regard. IMHO - makes for some terrific/entertaining music.
Edited by - leeave96 on 07/09/2019 05:34:41
I've just listed this 2003 maple Chief in the classifieds. . . I took it in as a trade and it's a great banjo (of course). . . it also has some of the prettiest maple I've ever seen in one of these. I have not had the tone ring out of it, but it should be a Blaylock. . . interestingly, the ring appears to be copper-flashed instead of gold plated. Any insight on this?
banjohangout.org/classified/76217
thanks,
Greg Earnest
Edited by - Greg Earnest on 07/09/2019 08:49:01
Greetings Chief owners!
I realize this question has probably been answered several times. But I’d appreciate a breakdown of how to interpret the serial numbers on these banjos. Particularly the maple models of the Chief. I remember it used to be on Sonny Osborne’s website but the site doesn’t seem to be operating any longer.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Dale
Hey Greg,
The tone ring is not gold plated...you are correct. If the number of that banjo is after 66, it's definitely Blaylock.
Good to hear from you Greg. Are you still working with John? Sent an email to him a couple months ago. Figured the address was wrong, or he just didn't want to respond...HA!
s
Ken.
1. Did you get feedback, were you able to focus on weaknesses. 2 Were you able to/ how did you, constantly challenge yourself? 3. What do you think of their ideas? 4. Most importantly: What do you think are the keys to the most productive practice?
1. I did not get feedback, I knew my weaknesses and struggled mightely to defeat them...eventually I succeeded, for the most part.
2. The challenge was simple. Determination. The need to beat the odds and defeat the master...coming in a distant 2nd, although I told myself I won!!!!!
3. I was all in for Scruggs until Randy Lynn Rag came out and they left a clear mistake on Earl's part. I figured if he went down, I went down because I didn't know anything else. I started listening to every other kind of music played on every conceivable instrument. That opened my mind and from that point their ideas, I should say, No one's ideas meant anything. I loved my musical ideas and thought process...still do for the most part.
4. Practice. Learning, I practiced up to 14 hours per day. Determined to play the banjo. The very best way to practice is complete focus, and concentration. No phone, NO distraction, No TV or radio. In a room with the door closed. Learn what your weak points are and do just those until you beat them, then move on to the next one.
I will add this...by learning Earl's right hand...and I did it, I was able to play anything. If I could hear it, I could play it because of the right hand...and knowing the neck of the banjo.
Ken, I hope this is clear...a small wonder if it is...
s
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