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All posts by “Eugene Knapik”
Susanannah Gal
Regular visitors to this joint know I’ve been trying to learn clawhammer banjo on my home-made oilcan banjos. Well, in a moment of madness I recently purchased an honest to god store-bought banjo. I bought it at the 12th Fret here in Toronto. I was… Read More
Happy Canada Day
Let’s celebrate Canada Day by listening to a selection of Canadian folk music. I’d like to start with a tune I’ve posted before (not this again, I’m sure you’re thinking). It’s Ward Allen from the Ottawa Valley performing his masterpiece, Maple Sugar. Don’t worry, just… Read More
Dead Man’s Fingers
Tuffy P was out at a gathering today on a property that has a forest. Now Tuffy rarely goes out mushroom foraging, but she has an eagle eye and if there is something interesting to see in the woods, she’ll find it. Last season, for… Read More
Join me for a walk in the back garden
She warbles as she flies…
I’ve got the old time tune Coo Coo on my brain so let’s listen to a couple versions. I think Clarence Ashley is the performer most closely associated with this tune, but today I’d like to hear how some other players approach it. To start… Read More
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I haven’t posted here over the past few days, as I’ve been coping with a summer cold, featuring a nasty sore throat. My blog brain is parked for a few days until I beat this thing into submission.
Crunchy Granola
I like granola for breakfast, but I got tired of buying mediocre overpriced granola. I thought, hey I bet it’s easy to make your own. Turns out it is and it’s spectacular. Mine has oatmeal, bran, flax meal, wheat germ, 3 kinds of nuts, 2… Read More
Gracie the kitten reads about kibble-management
27th Street 