Toni,

Welcome! Many of the curmudgeons on the list will berate you for the
bluegrass affliction believing that all true banjo music occured prior
to Mr. Scruggs. Although I am an old-time (read clawhammer) banjo
player, I think that the world is a better place each time someone takes
up the instument with whatever style. I am a former bluegrasser and
have hung out with some heavy hitters in the genre (ie. Alan Mundy of
Country Gazette). This means I made sure he had a cup of tea when he
needed it. Byron Berline played a pretty mean fiddle with Alan many
years ago and has a really tasty music store located in Guthrie,
Oklahoma if you can make it that far inland.

Ta,

Kelly

Toni Vines wrote:

> Hi. You will see this in other banjo groups, it ain't spam!
> My name is Toni Vines and I'm a new banjo player living in Ipswich,
> UK. I've been a blues guitarist for years (I'm 54 this year!) and I've
> just seen the light! A friend gave me an old banjo a few months ago
> and I'm hooked. I'm really into bluegrass style and am learning the
> rolls at the moment. I'm keen to converse with others and particularly
> find some friends in the East Anglia region but anyone into this music
> is fine by me. I'm a big fan of Earl Scruggs and Don Reno and am
> saving up to visit the US of A as soon as I can.
> Happy New Year to you all,
> Toni.
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