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Thanks for joining the rhythm bones group, AZ. The best place to learn in my opionion is from some one else who knows how to play. If you don't know any one in...
7 Jul 14, 2003
6:40 pm

Pat McInnis
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I really like Arron Plunket's instruction. See http://www.rhythmbones.com/ for the how to order stuff. If you can attend bones fest you can get a few days of...
1 Jul 8, 2003
6:38 pm

Mike Passerotti
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Where is the best place to find bone playing instruction?...
1 Jul 6, 2003
8:29 pm

azmcinnis
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Hey Everyone, I've been back from Abbeyfeale and the All Ireland for a while now and I've been doing some thinking about the one handed style versus two handed...
1 Jun 7, 2003
10:58 am

Stephen Brown
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Folks, the info on Bones Fest 7 is now available-- I just got my Rhythm Bones Player newsletter today, and the following is copied from that. I figured I'd...
1 May 30, 2003
3:30 pm

Jonathan Danforth
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Hi all, This is just a quick update for all you bones-players out there. Steve Brown's workshop at the New England Folk Festival went very well, with several...
1 May 3, 2003
2:44 am

Jonathan Danforth
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Hey Jon, I booked my flight to Ireland today so I guess I'm really going now. Aer Lingus is running a $149.00 each way deal until 3/31. I haven't figured the...
2 Apr 25, 2003
10:56 pm

Jonathan Danforth
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You go Steve! Thanks for the update. The Banjo Bandits did a great job. Mike Passerotti ... From: tallbonesman [mailto:wixson@...] Sent: Monday,...
2 Apr 2, 2003
2:54 am

Adam Klein
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I never realized that Woody Guthrie was a bones player, but I just learned it from this published interview with his sister: ...
1 Mar 22, 2003
1:19 pm

Jonathan Danforth
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Hey John, I did know this, but credit Nick Driver its in the first edition of his bones tutor! by the way....Abbeyfele....hint hint Steve Brown ... From:...
1 Mar 21, 2003
11:53 pm

Stephen Brown
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Maybe some of you knew this already, but I just discovered it: In Lewis Carroll's strange long poem "The Hunting of the Snark," in the seventh part, is the...
1 Mar 20, 2003
9:54 pm

Jonathan Danforth
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Looking good. Thanks for the work. I know I've sent in a bio for the players page, but I still haven't made it on. Do you want me to send it to you, Dan? I...
2 Mar 19, 2003
1:11 pm

Jonathan Danforth
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This is to let everbody know that some major work has been done on the rhythmbones site: http://www.rhythmbones.com Sorry about the late notice-- I've been on...
1 Mar 18, 2003
10:00 pm

Jonathan Danforth
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Steve, Thanks for the question. I have to say that I have never experienced elbow problems, although my wrist has been sore from playing too much, I think....
3 Mar 10, 2003
2:47 pm

Mike Passerotti
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I'm new playing the bones and I've noticed a lot of soreness in my elbow after playng for a while. Am I doing something wrong or is this just one of the ...
1 Mar 9, 2003
2:00 am

Steve Williams
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Anybody hear from Gill Hibben and the next BF? What can I do to help? Whats the status of BF 6 sound track? Mike Passerotti PS. Wood bones are commonly...
1 Mar 7, 2003
8:02 pm

Mike Passerotti
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I would like to thank all new members for joining our discussion group and encourage any one to continue the discussion of rhythm bones and related topics. I...
1 Feb 9, 2003
3:03 pm

Stephen Brown <bon...
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Hi Adam, I have 5 left, just send the money to Steve W. and he'll let me know. That is a drag when that happens! Steve Brown ... From: Adam Klein...
1 Feb 2, 2003
4:40 am

Stephen Brown
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Hey Steve My VCR munched my tape of Bones Fest V. Is it possible to get another one? AK...
1 Feb 2, 2003
4:35 am

Adam Klein
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Hi Everybody and especially any new members whom I haven't welcomed, please consider yourself welcomed. This has been a pretty low trafic group over the last...
1 Jan 26, 2003
5:38 pm

Stephen Brown <bon...
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One more thing. Gravity trys to pull the bones verticle, not matter what angle you hold them at. I was practicing and noticed I don't keep my forearm at 3...
1 Dec 11, 2002
2:53 pm

Mike Passerotti
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Playing can be hazardous to your health. Many people suffer from carple-tunnel inflamation causing numbness and pain. I suffered from over-exertion during...
1 Dec 5, 2002
4:08 pm

Mike Passerotti
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I put Parker Waite's aluminum sticks to the buffing wheel and polished them up to a mirror shine. They are flashy. The big trouble I have lately is cold...
1 Dec 4, 2002
9:27 pm

Mike Passerotti
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This was just mentioned on the Bodhranii list. It might be interesting to any of you who play both bodhran and bones. This guy has found a way to combine them!...
1 Nov 7, 2002
12:44 am

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Sounds like a wonderful event. I have been working on 3 to a hand also. I am using the ebony set I bought from Steve Brown. I need to order another pair. They...
1 Oct 31, 2002
1:22 am

Parker Waite
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Mike Passerotti <mike.passerotti@...> wrote: > --------------------------------------------- > Attachment:  > MIME...
2 Oct 28, 2002
2:44 pm

Mike Passerotti
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I found this web page for bones sales. Thought you'd be interested. I'm not sure if its already listed. http://www.geocities.com/whamdiddle/...
1 Oct 25, 2002
9:15 pm

Mike Passerotti
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Hi Mike, At festivals I have handed out the Rhythm bones Society blurb from the web site along with membership applications which I also print from the web...
1 Oct 25, 2002
9:32 am

Stephen Brown
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I was thinking of making up some business cards with the RBS web page address on them and maybe the contact address to subscribe to the newsletter. I found...
1 Oct 24, 2002
5:40 pm

Mike Passerotti
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I get to sit in with a local celtic band this Saturday. I've invited the group to play at a harvest festival my sub-division is having. I practiced with them...
1 Oct 24, 2002
5:31 pm

Mike Passerotti
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