Songs For Sunday update (and other stuff)
February 10, 2010
Work on the book is just about complete.
Patrick will be posting details soon.
We have a new TKL-7839 long neck case for open back banjo.
These can be hard to get.
Contact me if you need one.
We are getting hammered by another severe winter storm today.
More snow in the last ten days than in the previous twenty years.
Maybe the song should be “The Sweet Snowy South”.
The Daily Frail will be on hiatus for a while.
It will be back when we can free up some time.
For now go back and work on what is there.
Feel free to share some of your own stuff.
The Crisfield Folk Musicians Retreat is fast approaching.
http://funkyseagull.com/2010%20retreat.html
Camping at the state park and reasonable (cheap) off-site lodging is available.
If you want to come contact me soon.
We must plan for food, space and general comfort/safety.
Call me at 410-968-3873.
email pat@funkyseagull.com
Back to work now.
Got to keep Patrick’s head pressed to the grindstone.
Peace to all,
Pat Costello (Dear Old Dad)
Jedi Banjo?
February 9, 2010
James the fireman in the UK writes:
Hi Patrick,
Had a try at the Bluegrass Frailing riff that you showed us the other day.
Its tricky! I’ll never get it Master Yoda.
So I followed the tab which is very hard slow going for me ( bit thick) then tried closing my eyes and using the force and the sounds began to flow.
“Luke turn off the guidance system and reach out with the Force”
Cheers,
Bloke Skywalker
Mp3: http://tangiersound.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/bluegrass-frailing-practice.mp3
Marissa on Mandolin
February 9, 2010
Marissa has a new podcast up – this time on mandolin!
http://gwenna.podbean.com/2010/02/08/allison-has-her-strings-changed/
Steve’s RPM Challenge
February 9, 2010
Steve in Ohio writes:
Hi Patrick!
I hope the power lines are back to normal. See, another reason why acoustic music is better than electric…
A couple years ago, you mentioned that RPM challenge (http://www.rpmchallenge.com/). I had a lot of fun making a dreadful album back then, and was toying with it again this year. I was just about to throw in the towel when I was hit with a rush of inspiration over the weekend, and wrote 4 songs. Anyway, I thought I’d share…
Reaver (In the Row)
http://www.fabricari.com/music/reaver-in-the-row.mp3Turnpike
http://www.fabricari.com/music/turnpike.mp3Red Letter Text (Luke 6:37)
http://www.fabricari.com/music/red-letter-text.mp3Why Do I Lie
http://www.fabricari.com/music/why-do-i-lie.mp3If anyone’s interested in lyrics and chords, just lemme know and I’ll be glad to share!
Angeline the Baker
February 9, 2010
Steven writes:
Hi Patrick,
I thought I’d pass along a video of me playing “Angeline the Baker”, because it’s one I perform at a moderate tempo and I’m playing it on my very first banjo, which was a Johnson JB-100. I don’t recommend these banjos, but I’ll always have a soft spot for it
The Daily Frail 2/9/10
February 9, 2010
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
