Check out this recent YouTube featuring bluesman Michael Baytop (vocals, harmonica, bones) with five-year-old Nicholas Spicer on bones. Of special interest is...
Hey there folks, Sorry about the shameless self promotion, but thought there might be some of you in the Massachusetts area who would be interested in this....
I assume (but don't actually know) that Kenny Wolin was in the band at the inauguration today -- does anyone know whether he was? Certainly, CNN seemed to show...
... I'm watching the inauguration at this moment (on C-SPAN) & they showed all of the military bands around 15 minutes ago. Kenny is marching but not on...
A visitor to my online bones store from France heard a version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" by Brother Bones that includes a vocal track with a "very sweet voice."...
Hi all- Due to some personal issues, I probably wont' be able to make BonesFest this year, which is disheartening. I'm getting to a point where I need to find...
Scott asked me to post to the group about my activities incorporating bones into drum circles. He plays with an African percussion group, and I play (with, at...
One more thing, if anyone IS around the Frederick MD area and is interested, I maintain a meetup group where we post every circle I know if in the area. We...
Matt: I've played bones in Celtic jam sessions, but never in a drum circle. What a great idea. I purchased a set of the green slate bones and their tone...
I investigated one drum circle in Cincinnati and was dissapointed with the cult spiritual push. I hope to create my own or find another closer to home also....
You're right, I probably should have mentioned that, and it's something to be aware of as different people like different things. The link I posted to my...
I know it is getting late to decide this, but.... Those of you who have been to Abbeyfeale, any advice on inexpensive places to stay? Thank you, Allison...
Allison, inexpensive is something you may not find in Ireland these days. I'm sure it's relative and you may find less expensive places. I believe there is a...
Wow! That was fun! Went to the Little Fox Theater in Redwood City, CA, for blues jam session. Signed up to get on stage. Got called, played, played some...
Great report, Mike. The last address I have for my oldest sister is in Redwood City. I'll have to visit there one of these years and check out the Fox Theater....
Hi all, Hope you're all having a pleasant spring! Steve Brown and I had a blast last weekend at the New England Folk Festival teaching and selling bones. I...
Hi Jonathan, I wish I had known that you and Steve were in Mansfield last weekend, I would have definitely come down to meet you guys. I am a student of the ...
Lovin' the tunes! Thanks for sharing, I unfortunately live in Colorado and that would be more than a small haul for me :) Check out one of my band sites...
Corrected URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4hft4-IxV0 It is a really good video. Well done whoever you are! Breandan O Beaglaioch - Hornpipe ??? - Bones...
Thanks Ppadraig for posting this neat video of Paddy Sport playing with Brendan Beagly. Paddy is truely a great player, fun to listen to as well as see. He...
A quick report from Abbeyfeale: Junior Bone playing results 1.John Ford 2.Laura Dillon 3.Laura O'Donnahue Senior Comepetition 1.Paddy Donnovan 2.David Murphy ...
Thanks for the update, Steve! Paddy seems to always be top ranked. I'm surprised that you're not on the board. I bet it was quite a show. Mike ... [Non-text...
hey there Mike, Thanks for your supirse, I will say I'm not in Abbeyfeale this year. I did get most of my information from Maureen Murphy who is on the Fleadh...
... Hi Melissa, since you're in Colorado, stop by our session and play sometime. We're at the Yak and Yeti brewpub in Arvada every Thursday from 7-9, sometimes...