I’ve been learning the tune John Stensen’s #2 on clawhammer banjo. I’ve seen it spelled Stensen’s, Stenson’s, Stinsen’s, Stinson’s and even Stentson’s. I couldn’t tell you who John Stensen (sp) is or was, though. The most inspired versions of this tune, come (in my opinion… Read More
He was just trying to find his Santa Claus, but the landlady got mad and called the law…. He’s got the letter to show the judge….the boy’s just trying to find his Santa Claus. There was a time when I listened to a tremendous amount… Read More
Here’s Dave Alvin with The Guilty Ones and Los Straitjackets, performing California Sun…
Here is the super-fantabulous Sharon Jones with her mighty band, the Dap-Kings , doing up the holiday season just right…..from NPR Music.
The poor boy is on the line, and the promised land is coming. Here’s swamp pop king Johnnie Allan with Belton Richard playing some excellent accordion…. As much as I love the way those guys did up Promised Land, it isn’t my fave swamp… Read More
I’ve never posted Christmas music on this blog…with the possible exception of Weird Bob Dylan performing Must be Santa Claus. Here’s an Appalachian take on a Christmas song. Hooray Jake, Hooray John Breakin up Christmas all day long Way back yonder a long time ago… Read More
Walkin’ in the Parlor is about the most meditative tune I know on the banjo. While I was practicing it tonight, my Newfoundland dog Georgie decided it would be a perfect time to chew on a bone beside me.
Yes friends, it’s true. I love all kinds of folk music. Here’s Nick Lowe with Los Straightjackets performing Half a Boy and Half a Man…. And since we liked the groove of that one so much, here’s more….. I knew the Bride when she used… Read More
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.
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.
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