Four Month Slide
February 8, 2010
Spotted this on UK Folkies – he says he has been playing for four months:
Dead Flowers
February 8, 2010
Thomas writes:
Another practice yields another recording. I think we’re going by The Appalachian Muzzle Loaders.
MP3: http://tangiersound.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/dr000021.mp3
New ukekid on the block
February 8, 2010
Carlos writes:
Hope all of you are well.
We are one more in the ukekid team. She was learning her first chords and the “old” kids were writing his first songs (…with clothespins). Sometimes we could hear their parents(…and mine) singing the same songs in other room.
Miguel put up pics in his blog
http://lacania.wordpress.com/
Hitchin’ A Ride
February 8, 2010
Benjamin in Utah writes:
Patrick,
So, I was messing around with this drum program (PC Drummer), and I figured out how to punch in drum tabs into this program. Well I thought it would be fun to play a cover of Hitchin’ a Ride by Green. So after messing with it for some time, I thought I would play an acoustic version. I don’t know if you’re familiar with this song, but it’s one of their less known but wicked cool songs. Hope it’s not too intense?
I thought that it would be interesting in playing along with drums…
MP3: http://tangiersound.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/hitchin-a-ride-cover.mp3
The Daily Frail 2/8/10
February 8, 2010
Bluegrass frailing.
http://www.archive.org/details/TheDailyFrail2810
MP3: http://ia360928.us.archive.org/1/items/TheDailyFrail2810/STE-001.mp3
Tab file: http://ia360928.us.archive.org/1/items/TheDailyFrail2810/Frail2-8-10.pdf
Braille-friendly tab: http://ia360928.us.archive.org/1/items/TheDailyFrail2810/Frail2-8-10.txt
A Shocking Experience
February 6, 2010
I woke up early this morning and discovered that my electric blanket was on fire.
Needless to say this was a surprise.
After a bit of shouting and yelling I noticed that every light I turned on was glowing way too brightly for a few moments and quickly burning out. Then the power outlets started smoking.
To make a long story short, the power line to our house got beat up in the storm last night and lost its neutral line. That created a situation where all of our appliances were suddenly getting 220 volts – and when things designed for 110 get hit with 220 (like an electric blanket) stuff starts to blow up.
Everybody is fine. Nobody was hurt. Mom and dad are at a motel and I am staying here waiting for the electric company to come and fix the power line.
I was able to use our UPS batteries to get a computer and our Internet connection running long enough to write this post. It may be a couple of days before we are back online – and a heck of a long time before I ever get under another electric blanket!
-Patrick
The Cat Came Back
February 5, 2010
Tim in Korea writes:
Hi Patrick,
We took in a stray cat the other day, and it reminded me of this song. So I did a little Folk song of the day type video for The cat came back, and it gave me a chance to show off our new cat named Nabi.
Tim
Glad that Nabi found a good home. Calico alley cats are the best!
I Saw Her Standing There
February 4, 2010
Carlos frailing the Beatles.
Mr Jamesjangles
February 4, 2010
James the fireman in the UK writes:
Hi Pats,
Hope you are all well.
Following Yannis post on Jan 31 ‘Mr Banjangles‘ i have put together a guitar version which folks may like to try. The lyrics and chords are on attached word doc and the mp3 is the run through.
I have not got the banjo version off yet but it is coming along thanks to Yannis and Tim.Also the photos of the Fall Retreat and USA visit (including the rattlesnake) are on flickr (jamesrex1) with some borrowed from you Carlos and Jims pages.
Our Puppy Hetty is 7 months old now and very very lively so we are having lots of walks out in the woods along the river, and taking the rest of the pack sometimes as well. The photo shows the pack in the back of my van.
MP3: http://tangiersound.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/mr-bojangles.mp3
Chords: http://tangiersound.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/mr-bojangles-chords.pdf
The Daily Frail 2/4/10
February 4, 2010
White House Blues with Dear Old Dad.
http://www.archive.org/details/TheDailyFrail2410
MP3: http://ia360927.us.archive.org/3/items/TheDailyFrail2410/frail-2-4-10.mp3
Wednesday Music Moment: Garden Of Love
February 3, 2010
Benny Hill was a genius.
The Daily Frail 2/3/10
February 3, 2010
The Spanish Fandango.
http://www.archive.org/details/TheDailyFrail2310
MP3: http://ia360940.us.archive.org/3/items/TheDailyFrail2310/frail-2-3-10.mp3
Tab: http://ia360940.us.archive.org/3/items/TheDailyFrail2310/frail-2-3-10.pdf
Braille-friendly tab: http://ia360940.us.archive.org/3/items/TheDailyFrail2310/fandango.txt
Somerset at the Olympics
February 2, 2010
First the South Pole, now the Olympics!
Tim in Canada writes:
Hi Patrick and Pat!
I bought a Somerset S-5 number S5-021 from you guys last spring and what a delight the banjo has been. I’ve been progressing with my frailing ever since that banjo arrived I started a band last summer. I installed a Fishman banjo pick-up in the back of it and now our band is playing shows all over British Columbia. We’re getting an album done right now, planning a tour across Canada and best of all we’ve just got a gig playing on a large outdoor stage at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. I don’t think I could have expected anything like that to happen when I ordered that banjo, but I am certainly proud to play it at our biggest show yet in front of such a large international crowd. I’m now saving up for a Somerset S-2 because half my songs are in open G and the other open C and I live in constant fear of breaking a string on stage with all that tuning around, so having two banjos makes sense to me.
Thanks again for the great banjo. I’m looking forward to ordering an S-2 when I can.
Shred Kelly will be at the Edgewater Village Stage in downtown Vancouver at 7:30 on February the 17th (more info).
Danapalooza
February 2, 2010
West Palm Dan writes:
Hey Pat and Patrick -
The Dans have their first paid gig this Saint Patrick’s day; we’ll be
playing three sets in total, mainly Irish standards with a few
non-Irish-non-folk numbers mixed in, as well as some original
material. We filmed a few of the numbers we’re rehearsing and wanted
to share them.First, Jack Haggerty, the famous tale of unrequited love:
Next, the crowd pleasing South Australia:
An original tune called ‘We all take a drink’:
and finally, the Dans plus one with Black Velvet band:
I hope you enjoy them, and thanks for helping us get to this point.
More later god willing.regards
West Palm Dan
Handmade Music Clubhouse
February 2, 2010
This popped up in the stats and I thought I would give all of the homegrown luthiers a head’s-up:
http://handmademusic.ning.com/
They even have a banjo group:
http://handmademusic.ning.com/group/banjojamboree
