….for a brief dance interlude. Hop into my Tardis and let’s go find Ian Dury and the Blockheads. Groove me.
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Saturday morning Boogie
Here are the North Mississippi Allstars… And let’s go back in time to 1953 and Little Junior Parker and the Blue Flames…..Feel so Good…. And a taste of John Lee Hooker, live in Montreal in 1980… Just for fun, let’s include Tennessee Ernie Ford, and… Read More
Banjo Practice – it’s back
Those of you who dropped by the other night know I was foiled in my attempt to videotape more banjo practice when my trusty old point-and-shoot camera bit the dust. I was thinking today that I carry around a phone that takes pretty good pictures… Read More
Lucky you (saved by mechanical failure)
I had every intention tonight of recording more banjo practice on video. Specifically I wanted to record myself playing a tune called Bonaparte’s March on clawhammer banjo. I’ve learned that recording myself is a great learning tool. It encourages me to listen carefully to how… Read More
Johnny Can’t Dance
It’s about time I shared some button accordion music around this joint, don’t you think? Johnny Can’t Dance Ray Abshire or how about Clifton Chenier? I think the reason he can’t dance is he’s got a paper in his shoe… here’s the late Boozee Chavis
Banjo Practice (Cumberland Gap)
I recorded some banjo practice the other night. Here’s me trying to play Cumberland Gap. I recorded it with an inexpensive point and shoot digital camera with not quite enough light, so there are limitations (besides the obvious ones involving my playing)
Harrington Valley Two-Step
Often when we talk about old time music traditions, the conversation is about players from West Virginia or Virginia or North Carolina, the Appalachians, the Blue Ridge and so on, and for some people it’s all about music from certain counties or one side of… Read More
Safe haven for Toronto folk music lovers
When we go out in Toronto to enjoy live music, more often than not it’s to Hugh’s Room. We’ve been there for Ramblin’ Jack, for Ian Tyson, for the Carolina Chocolate Drops, for the McGarrigles back when Kate was still gracing the planet, for Stacie… Read More
Mama’s Opry
I’m a sucker for Iris DeMent. This tune gets me everytime.
Cold Mornin’ Shout
Have you heard Craig Ventresco and Meredith Axelrod perform? They make wonderful music together!
27th Street 