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
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.
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.
Check out Guy Wolff playing and singing Old Ground Hog… I love Guy’s attack on this tune, perfect on the fretless.
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
I haven’t posted here in a couple days, but not to worry I haven’t abandoned ship – just recharging my ever so small brain. Meanwhile enjoy some great old time picking. Here are Cathy Barton and Dave Para, two of my fave players, performing Gray… Read More
Tonight, “Stouffville Luke” Gregory (guitar), “Uncle Pat” Yerex (Gut Bucket Bass) and I (clawhammer) got together at the open mic at Fair Grounds Coffee here in Long Branch. This is the first time the three of us have performed together. We played Bonaparte’s March, Arkansas… Read More
Tonight, “Uncle Pat” Yerex visited, and brought along his gut-bucket bass. Since we both live near Lake Ontario, I dubbed us The Lakeshore Ramblers. Here is a video clip of us playing Cold Frosty Morning. Unfortunately the entire orchestra was not available for tonight’s jam… Read More
It’s very early Wednesday morning and I have the tune Johnny Booker going through my head – or at least Cathy Barton and Dave Para’s version of the tune. One way to deal with an earworm is to share it. So here it is… Happy… Read More
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