Ida May passed away March 16, 2011 at the age of 95. She was a long time bones player who enjoyed rattling 3 bones in her right hand. Below is a link to a...
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Bonedog
scmi11er
Apr 10, 2011 5:49 am
Just wanted to share a YouTube link to 3 ragtime tunes I recently played with ragtime pianist, Richard Egan. Besides being a heck of a nice guy, Rich is a...
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Steve Wixson
tallbonesman
Apr 10, 2011 12:36 pm
Scott, There was a short article on ragtime player Johnny Maddox in the last issue of the Rhythm Bones Player. Find out if Rich knows Johnny and the two...
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Greg Adams
bgshadows
Apr 10, 2011 1:50 pm
Great playing. I really enjoyed listening to the videos to get me going on this Sunday morning! Thanks for sharing! Greg P.S., Scott, will you be coming to the...
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Stephen
notthebuddah
Apr 10, 2011 2:15 pm
Hello to Everyone and sorry for the lack of contact. Thanks to Scott for his recent posts of his playing and memories of Ida May. What a great lady she was, I...
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Scott C. Miller
scmi11er
Apr 12, 2011 2:36 am
Hi Steve, Saw Rich at the contra dance last night. Turns out he knows Johnny Maddox "through a friend of a friend." Wouldn't mind a record deal. Not holding my...
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Stephen
notthebuddah
May 8, 2011 7:33 pm
I just wanted to remind everyone that the last day to register for the reduced rate at the hotel for bones fest in June is this coming Wednesday. Bones Fest is...
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Dan F.
danjf424
Jun 3, 2011 9:52 pm
Hi. I've got this video of me playing bones with a ragtime band at a pub in Seattle. We are the Beehive Juggernauts and the song is an original called...
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Scott Spiegler
scott_spiegler
Jun 3, 2011 10:33 pm
You didn't post the link. Can you resend? ... -- Make what you’re doing today important, because you're trading a day of your life for it. -Unknown [Non-text...
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Dan Fisher
danjf424
Jun 3, 2011 11:12 pm
whoops. i think i forgot to post the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-4xnTqeV94 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Scott Spiegler
scott_spiegler
Jun 4, 2011 12:19 am
Awesome! Wish I lived closer in, I'd come study with you! :) ... -- Make what you’re doing today important, because you're trading a day of your life for it....
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Paul Bryant-Smith
revpaulucc
Jun 4, 2011 2:31 pm
Very nice, Dan. Very nice! Paul Bryant-Smith ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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rattlebrained
Jun 19, 2011 12:58 pm
Hi all, I just found these 3 rhythm bone videos that have recently been added to Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRgW2Oj4uIU ...
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Scott Spiegler
scott_spiegler
Jun 25, 2011 2:35 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMokBr9cTxM&feature=related -- Make what you’re doing today important, because you're trading a day of your life for it. ...
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a_lakin
Jul 15, 2011 4:56 pm
Allison Lakin will teach a free bones workshop on Saturday, July 16 from 11:00 - 12:00. She learned to play the bones in 1995 while working at Mystic Seaport...
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mlefree2000
Jul 19, 2011 10:02 pm
Mostly a lurker, I thought I'd post a video I just came upon that I'd not seen before. It's an English fellow named Ernie Gordon who plays bones and an...
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Stephen Brown
notthebuddah
Jul 19, 2011 10:12 pm
Michelle, Very good, thanks for posting this. I have never heard of Ernie, although I know several English bone players. Great man for the bones and harmonica...
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Michael P. Thompson
michael_bodhran
Jul 20, 2011 11:53 pm
... How about this one? (bones come out about 2:15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRITMKuiwAg -- Doras Cúil Travel--Your one-stop travel source Certified...
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Scott Spiegler
scott_spiegler
Jul 20, 2011 11:59 pm
I wish he or someone who is good would do a teaching day for those of us out here on the East coast who cannot readily access the BonesFests of late that take...
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Stephen Brown
notthebuddah
Jul 21, 2011 12:08 am
Michael, Thanks so much! That is the rascal for sure! Kenny has just released an interesting recording of solo harmonica, called the Panama tapes because it...
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Scroble, Leslie
lscroble
Jul 21, 2011 10:35 am
Agreed - I can't find any contacts in the Philadelphia area. on another topic - I purchased a pair of the wde short Chinese bones - - they are difficult!...
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Stephen
notthebuddah
Jul 21, 2011 10:46 am
Well, I guess I would say there are some. I saw in the posting one in Maine recently. I regularly do a workshop at the New England Folk Festival in Mansfield,...
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Scott Spiegler
scott_spiegler
Jul 21, 2011 1:22 pm
Oh, great! Thanks for the updates. I would certainly attend the regional bones fest. I'll just rent a car to get wherever you are. That would be awesome! It's...
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Matt
jmhpe2000
Jul 21, 2011 2:05 pm
Scott- I just held a "beginner"; workshop up in Titusville PA (other side of the state) at HOTAFest, which turned into more of a beginner/adv beginner thing, as...
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Scott Spiegler
scott_spiegler
Jul 21, 2011 2:12 pm
Dear Matt, Thanks for your note. Actually, I am in MA. I think it was someone else who posted from PA. But, it brings up a valuable issue. I wonder how to get ...
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Matt
jmhpe2000
Jul 21, 2011 2:22 pm
Apologies for my confusion. Trying to do too many things at once :) Matt -- ... From: Scott Spiegler <scottspiegler@...> Subject: Re: [rhythm bones]...
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Scott Spiegler
scott_spiegler
Jul 21, 2011 2:31 pm
Oh, no worries! My hope is that your message is helpful to players/students in your area (as per my last message). I am glad you posted it... -Scott ... -- ...
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Stephen
notthebuddah
Jul 30, 2011 1:12 am
Here's a brief announcement with full details to follow this week end. Please save the date August 28th, Sunday, for a day of bone playing. It will be held at...
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Mike Passerotti
mikepasserotti
Aug 1, 2011 1:07 pm
Mel Mercier to Graduate Mel Mercier completed his PhD dissertation on the Mescher Bones Tradition and will graduate on August 26th at University of Limerick....
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Christian Reynolds
christianjre...
Aug 2, 2011 12:10 am
Where can we read their papers, or the thesis? Christian Reynolds (Australia) ... From: Mike Passerotti <mikepasserotti@...> Subject: [rhythm bones]...
