Here is some kind of digital collage image I cooked up a decade ago. I just came across it minding its own business in a file on my computer. There must have been some good reason I saved this one, so I might as well… Read More
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All posts by “Eugene Knapik”
Banjo Practice – June Apple
Wish I was a june apple Hanging on a tree Everytime my true love pass Take a bite of me Take a bite of me my love Take a bite of me Everytime my true love pass take a bite of me.
Trumbo – a brief review
I’m not generally a big fan of biopics, but I consider Trumbo, the story of Dalton Trumbo, the film writer blacklisted as a communist, to be an excellent film. It stars Bryon Cranston, who is successful not just because his portrayal is entirely believable but… Read More
Tuffy P and the Partners
Took this shot last night with Tuffy P and the Newfs with the mosaic garden bench we created last year.
Banjo Practice: Texas Gals
This is a tune I’ve just learned, from a video by Hilarie Burhans. It’s in C so my banjo is tuned to double C tuning: gCGCD. For those who are interested in banjos, I’m playing a Nechville Atlas banjo.
Go Match with Vox
Last night was Go night – Vox and I play most Friday evenings. Go, for those who don’t know is that Asian game played on a 19 X 19 line grid with black and white stones. Vox and I have been playing since sometime in… Read More
Longbranch meetup: Skippy and George
Tuffy P here. Christmas Baking today on 27th Street today. Blender went on the fritz before I even had a chance to finish my morning coffee. George will not leave me alone in the kitchen. He finally won his opportunity with Skippy. Truce. Off to… Read More
Ground Hog (yes it’s banjo time again)
Check out Guy Wolff playing and singing Old Ground Hog… I love Guy’s attack on this tune, perfect on the fretless.
The Changing Face of Twenty Seventh Street – Part 5
There was a crew out in front of 2 Twenty Seventh when I got home from work today. They were digging some sort of deep trench down the property and out onto the road. Maybe they were doing drains – I’m really not sure. I… Read More
Texas Gals
I’ve been learning a tune called Texas Gals on the banjo, so I’ve been listening to some different versions. Here are Al Hopkins and his Hillbillies…. Here’s a nice version by a group called The Monks, featuring a square dance caller…. I’ve been learning the… Read More
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