Daniel asked me convey his and the Gambian Organizing Committee's sincerest appreciation to everyone for their vital input and support for The Akonting Center....
Hi all, Question: Anyone heard a tune called "Poor Mary Sitting in the Corner & Crying?" It's a great, beautiful tune, with lots and lots of droning. Thanks, ...
I got a recording of it last night, so I'll send an Mp3 once I can learn it, if there's interest... Found this in "The Fiddler's Companion": POOR LITTLE MARY,...
Hey, Folks! Turns out I'm flying into Cuyahoga County on Saturday for a gig on Monday morning. Good ol' Cleveland Hopkins! Anything I should do/contacts I...
I dont know what mics were used in this one recording studio (Fanshaw College in London Ontario), but it still didn't sound right until the sound man (a...
... What are the specifics of your gig, Sule? I have a bunch of old friends in the area there who would probably really enjoy seeing your show. If it is a...
Duh, I shoulda said something. I just drove from Minneapolis to Bay City in twenty four hours, starting Labor Day morning. I'm finally compos mentis. I'm...
A lot depends on mic placement in a studio setting. I've had good results with large diaphragm condenser mics (I use an Audio Technica 4050 at home) but only...
From another list: as most of you know, Stu was in Mayo's troupe when Gribble, Lusk & York were recorded. Mike Seeger also spent some time learning from her, I...
... The banjo mic I used on my CD is an Oktava MK-012, placed pretty close as I remember (about a foot maybe). It's a small-diaphragm cardioid condenser mic,...
... 58. ... in ... Which is cheeper BTW doc until recently I had the misimpression you were in North Carolina, but when I did the "add" earlier tonight I found...
They're the same price, Tony. They have different frequency responses, and one works better at a distance than the other...can't remember which, durrrr....
... when Gribble, Lusk & York were recorded. Mike Seeger also spent some time learning from her, I believe. ... Stu said his introduction to the whole folk...
I live in NC - wife, kid, and all the dogs, cats, and pigs are still there - but have been working in Cambridge and staying in apartments first in Somerville,...
Actually you can usually find the SM-58 on sale as a loss leader so it's cheaper at least at some stores. The SM-58 has a little bump at the 3K level which...
Oh back in the 50s and 60s Sommerville was a big distribution center for new England. The First National Stores, also known as Finast, was the first modern...
Does anyone know anything about the gourd banjo or gourd lute that Patrick Costello Jr. displays in the avi video on beginner banjo playing at this html ...
Would anyone have any info on Henry Thomas, maybe tabs or any other info on his playing? I'm trying to pick out "Jonah In the Wilderness" and I'm having a...
