Other performers/artisans of interest to list members will be there. Gourd banjo maker Pete Ross will be demonstrating his craft and sitting on some panels....
Those vocal arrangements Doyle Lawson uses are straight-up readings of Golden Gate arrangements. I'm surprised he hasn't ever done 'Stalin Wasn't Stallin''....
... Yes, can't identify but still remember. We are all getting old. We will be doing well when only a minority remembers our fellow geezers and we have many...
I met Roger Sprung there too. There were probably other famous musicians that I didn't recognize. I didn't know I was standing next to Maria Muldaur until...
But lately, my Google Alert has picked up a number of articles about PH's current banjoist, Carl LeBlanc. Does he know about our list? Do listmates know...
"Banjo maestro Clarke Buehling will be back in Pittsburgh, PA this month, performing in a house concert in Mt. Lebanon, PA, on Wednesday, October 27 at 8:00...
Absolutely! Also Cephas and Wiggins and Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys... Check out www.nationalfolkfest.com  tons of amazing music. rhiannon ......
I went to here Mamar Kassey a group from Niger at a famine benefit concert. They had a fantastic musician playing Molo, 3 stinged skin headed lute and a...
Very interesting Allen Are there any chances of video recording them? Payment? I can cover that. Did you take any photos? I guess he was from the Sonike group...
Earlier, I wrote, "In contrast, factory made banjos had been ... Following the suggestions of my friend Kerry, I think this would be better stated as "In...
sorry to post this on the list - would Allen Feldman please email me offlist? Thanks! -- New Live CD with Randal Bays! http://housetohousemusic.com -- ...
... Sule they are on tour, I gather they are based in Niger, possibly doing alot of French gigs. No way to really approach them with all they country men...
No Ulf picture taking or recording of any sort is forbidden, but I did not know in advance the instrumental make up of the group so would not have expected to...
-I never said they were Griot instruments. The group did not identify itself as griot in whole or part. ... Kassey ... griot instruments. ... family of Hausa...
Well the description given below of playing technique coincides with what I saw and described. My email was focused on left hand pull-off techniqies these were...
Otis Taylor is on tour. I just got home from seeing him. Good show, though I have to say that he didn't play a lick of banjo. Talked to him for about 5...
Elderly Instruments, http://www.elderly.com, now carries Don Vappies two new CD's "Banjo al la Creole" and "Swing Out". (although it probably doesn't...
http://www.weyanoke.org/6ellis.html Is the URl for a great speech about History and Blackness by Rex Ellis. It is very interesting because Rex actually grew up...
I saw the same band in Chapel Hill not too awful long ago. Some banjo playing buddies of mine were there as well and we all kind of stood there with our mouths...
Hi Allen, yes - Friday night at NYU. here's the info: Fri. 7th 9pm Concert at BlarneyStar Glucksman Ireland House New York University 1 Washington Mews ...
This weekend is an important weekend where those of us who have been hacking together since the beginning should really stand notice of where we are,and still...
Really? Those raisins are taking over the whole neighborhood. Will they start serving fried chicken in the banjo-l clubhouse now? Ebonic street signs? *sigh*...
Just a quickie, (no comments about double entendre) to say I read lots of good news in Tony's post of "news". This week I was in the local folkie store ...
