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November 2009

 

 

 

This Month in Banjo Newsletter

The November issue features an interview with German player and teacher Rudiger Helbig, and with northwest picker David Keenan. We’ll also have a profile of Andy Thorn, and the final article in David Jakubiak’s Playing Bluegrass With Others 3-part series, a review of Tony Trischka’s new online School of Banjo, Wayne Shrubsall’s review of 3 banjo collections, along with our regular columns: Adams County Banjo, Tech Talk, Beginner’s Corner, Bob’s Tunes, Old-Time from the Ozarks, Earl’s Way, On The Road and Chorducopia.  

Next Month in Banjo Newsletter

The December issue will feature Tom Adam’s interview with Tim Carter, of the Carter Brothers. We’ll also have several seasonal tabs, and a review of First Quality Music’s new Old-Growth banjo bridges, along with our regular columns: Adams County Banjo, Exploring the Fingerboard, Beginner’s Corner, Bob’s Tunes, Old-Time from the Ozarks, Earl’s Way, and Chorducopia.

MP3s of the Month

November

Bolin Creek by Andy Thorn. Variations
Bug Tussle by David Keenan
Cherokee, Part 2, by Fred Geiger
Church Street Blues by Pete Wernick and Hot Rize
Fire on the Mountain by Kevin Fore (clawhammer)
Flaxyhaired Girl by Rudiger Helbig
Goin’ Bluegrass by Rudiger Helbig
Golden Slippers (Reno Style) as played by Jason Skinner
Maloney Creek by David Keenan
The Marvelous Toy by Eddie Collins
Obama’s March to the White House by Ken Perlman (clawhammer) Video
More Ken Perlman tabs: Christmas Morning, Aug. 09; Smith’s Reel, June 09; One More River to Cross, Sept 09
The Old Cat Died from Tony Trischka’s School of Banjo: www.tonytrischkaschoolofbanjo.com/
Puff the Magic Dragon by Eddie Collins
Sourwood Mountain by Hugh Strawn (clawhammer) Video
Too Late to Walk the Floor (first break) by Tom Adams and Flamekeeper; Kick-Off:; Second Break

October

Banjo In The Latin Hollow by Eddie Collins
Baptist Shout by Jason Romero and the Haints
Black Diamond as played by Mark Delaney. Backup.
Bird Bath by Mark Delaney
Cherokee (Parts A and B) as played by Fred Geiger
Devil’s Dream by Jason Romero and the Haints (clawhammer). Stream entire cut: http://www.thehaints.com/music.html
The Hearts of Scotland by Tom Adams (MIDI file)
Last Night When My Willie Came Home, as played by Mike Seeger
Wandering Boy by Bruce Molsky (clawhammer). Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faVH6JXf7i4
Whiskey Before Breakfast as played by Ian Perry. Video: http://www.ianperry.ca/ianperryFNL.html

September

Camp Meeting on the Fourth of July by Chris Coole (clawhammer) 
Darling Corey as played by Gene Morelli
Dear Old Dixie as played by Bela Fleck 
John Henry as played by Eddie Collins 
Let Me Rest at the End of My Journey as played by Tom Adams
. Diamond
Persian Rug as played by Fred Geiger 
Sweet Dixie by Bill Emerson
Wildwood Flower as played by Jack Baker (Midi file)

August

Autumn Leaves, as played by Janet Davis (March 2009, pg. 36)
Beautiful Nothing by the Kruger Brothers. YouTube Video
Christmas Morning (clawhammer) by Ken Perlman
CrippleD Creek by Eddie Collins
The Distance Between Two Points by Bill Evans. Video
Fisher’s Hornpipe as played by Ian Perry. Video
Gwendolyn McGrath by Jody Stecher (clawhammer)
Keep on the Sunnyside by Earl Scruggs
Little Juniata by Bill Emerson
St. Louis Tickle by Jody Stecher
Whispering Waters by Tom Adams. Kickoff. 1st Break. 2nd Break
Wolves a Howlin’ by Hugh Strawn (clawhammer). YouTube Video

July

Allegro for Lute in Eb by Jake Schepps 
Angelina Baker by Dan Levenson (clawhammer)
Blowin’ In The Wind as played by Tom Adams
Boilin’ Variations by Eddie Collins
Candlewood by Mark Delaney
Hide-Head Blues by Jim Mills. Tab to the second break.
If I Had You as played by Fred Geiger
Sandy River Belle by Alan Friend (clawhammer)
Soldier’s Joy by Alan Friend (clawhammer)

June

Cherokee Shuffle as played by Mark Johnson (clawhammer)
Cripple Creek variations by Eddie Collins
Dakar by Jayme Stone
Ducks on the Pond as played by Tony Trischka
El Cumbanchero as played by Janet Davis and Derek Davis
Forked Deer by Ian Perry. Video.
Green Corn (clawhammer) as played by Hugh Strawn
John Henry, by Tommy Jarrell
Little Sadie as arranged by Tom Adams
Soldier’s Joy (clawhammer) by Hugh Strawn. You Tube
Under the (Five) Wire by Alison Brown 

And, check out contributor David Jakubiak’s blog entry about BNL, at http://blogs.fretmentor.com/

May

And The Cat Came Back (clawhammer) by Hugh Strawn
Arkansas Traveler (clawhammer) by Hugh Strawn
Blue Skies and Teardrops; kick off  by Tom Adams with the Lynn Morris Band
Calliope House by Jack Dublanica
The Distance Between Two Points by Bill Evans. You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PszKVTjR0k. You Tube with Megan Lynch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14VAfZTNtdA
Eddie Adcock plays banjo during surgery.
Eddie, Martha and Tom Gray, Owensboro, June 2006
Gold Rush by Jason Skinner
The Lion’s Den (clawhammer) by Daniel Koulack
Old Country Road by Earl Scruggs
Red Dog in the Morning (clawhammer) by Tim O’Brien. You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhPdL2jep64
Saspirilla by Obadiah (Obe) Golding. Banjo only.
Secret Love as arranged by Fred Geiger (his Chorducopia column is now back in BNL!)
Sunny Side of the Mountain, as played by Pete Kelly. You Tube by Jimmy Martin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxBE0Ki3ybE. (Tab in Jan. ’02)

April

Cripple Creek (in C) by Tom Adams
Don’t Tread On Me by Kristin Scott Benson
Fox Chase by Tony Trischka. YouTube (IBMA 2008): www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdJmo-ATips
Freedom Park by Kristin Scott Benson
Greensleeves (Melodic Minor, as a MIDI file)
High on a Mountaintop by Brett Ratliff (2-finger) 
Nine Miles Out of Louisville by Brett Ratliff (clawhammer). YouTube (with Jesse Wells and Dirk Powell): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaEmgjq3n6E&feature=related 
The Road to Spencer, as played by Ian Perry. Video by Ian Perry: http://www.ianperry.ca/ianperryFNL.html. YouTube (Ricky Skaggs with the Boston Pops): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBPCK5sPhM 
Velocity by Brandon Green
Waiting for Nancy by Curt Bouterse and Bob Webb (clawhammer)

March

Autumn Leaves by Janet Davis (fast section). Tab for first part:. Sound file for both parts: Autumn Leaves by Janet Davis
Cape Breton’s Fiddler’s Welcome to the Shetland Islands by Ron Cody
C-H-I-C-K-E-N by Bob Carlin (clawhammer)
Clearwater by Ben Freed
Every Time You Say Goodbye by Alison Krauss with Ron Block (You Tube)
Laurelwood Waltz (by Jack Hatfield, played by George Davies, clawhammer)
Miss McLeod’s Reel, as played by Tom Adams. Part 1; Part 2.
Paddy on the Turnpike by Ron Cody
Salty Dog by Earl Scruggs and Friends
Streamline Cannonball by Earl Scruggs and Friends. Streamed.
Uncle Bud by Walt Koken (clawhammer)

February

All the Way to Reno by Don Reno
Five Falls by Charles Wood
Gold Rush as played by Ian Perry
I Know You Rider as played by David West
Love Me Tender as played by Eddie Collins
No Woman No Cry as played by David West
Red Bluff by John Hickman
Stump Tail Hen by Hugh Strawn (clawhammer)
Together Again as played by Tom Adams

January

Carolina Cookout by Gena Britt
Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss by Dan Levenson (clawhammer)
Medicine Wheel by Ryan Cavanaugh
Nine Pound Hammer by Eddie Collins
No Title Yet Blues by Eric Weissberg
Samson by Big Jim Griffith (clawhammer)
Weary Lonesome Blues by Tom Adams. With guitar.

Also, Eric Weissberg sets the record straight about "Dueling Banjos" in this letter.


We are delighted to announce that the Banjo Newsletter receiveed IBMA’s Distinguished Achievement Award, at the Special Awards Luncheon October 2, 2008, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. The award recognizes individuals, groups, and businesses for ground-breaking work and for fostering the music’s image and accessibility. For more information, click HERE


December

Auld Lange Syne by Eddie Collins 
ETF Blues by Ian Perry
Fair Weather by Alison Brown 
Grandpa Get Your Guitar as played by Ben Eldridge
Greasy Coat by Mary Z. Cox (video)
In The Jailhouse Now (verse) by Tom Adams. Intro 
Johnny, Bring Your Jug Around the Hill (clawhammer) by Hugh Strawn
New York Chimes by Tony Trischka
O’Carolan’s Concerto as played by Alison Brown
Ora Lee by Bob Carlin (stream, WMP)
Sleigh Ride by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones

 

November

Blue Ridge Cabin Home, as played by Eddie Collins
Brown County Breakdown, as played by Alan Munde
Cast Your Fate to the Wind, as played by Harold Streeter
Darlin’ Nellie Across the Sea
, as played by Tom Adams. Kick-off w/guitar; Kick-off w/click; 2nd break w/guitar; 2nd break w/click
Hot Corn Cold Corn by Earl Scruggs
Shakin’ Off the Acorns, as played by Silvio Ferretti and Red Wine
Ship in the Clouds by Bob Carlin (clawhammer)
South 14, by Wayne Shrubsall (video) and the Adobe Boys
Sweet Lorraine, as played by Fred Geiger

October

All The Good Times Are Past as played by Earl Scruggs
C Tuning by Chris Pandolfi, Stream
Cripple Creek (clawhammer) by Kevin Fore 
I Saw the Light (in D) by Ian Perry
Ireland’s Green Shore  (clawhammer) by Jimmy McCown
Jacob's Run by Johnny Button
Magpie (clawhammer) by Dan Levenson
Moon Man by Chris Pandolfi; Stream
The Munsters' Theme as played by Tom Adams
Sally Ann (clawhammer) by Kevin Fore


Banjo Newsletter on the Banjo Hangout

Beginner's Corner, Old-Time, Monthly Feature, Other Topics, and Tech Talk


Editor's Choice
Best of the MP3s on the BNL Website

Beginner Banjo Players
Are you a beginning banjo player with questions? Check out our Beginners' FAQ


Banjo News

Remembering Mike Seeger: http://bluegrasswest.com/wordpress/

Mike Seeger to hospice care: www.thebluegrassblog.com/mike-seeger-to-hospice-care/

Reno & Smiley DVDs: www.thebluegrassblog.com/reno-smiley-and-mac-wiseman-dvds/

George Wunderlich wins state honor for banjos: http://www.wtop.com/?nid=598&sid=1698338
 
Bela Fleck and Tony Trischka at Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday Celebration: http://www.belafleck.com

Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain with the Nashville Symphony, Nov. 2008, Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75-nFTAasH8 

Bela Fleck with kora player Toumani Diabate, April 9, 2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dohEjhIxeUg&feature=related 

Steve Martin performing on American Idol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlUvYQNuOfA 

The Kruger Brothers performing Music From the Spring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCuR0hWZ3SU

 Jayme Stone and kora player Mansa Sissoko: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKcaPcKbnQ

Tom Thomas’s blog about Flatt and Scruggs: http://flattandscruggs.blogspot.com/

Banjo builder Warren Yates was featured on WCNC, with interviews with Ron Stewart and Dan Tyminski: www.wcnc.com/video/?nvid=361091

Very funny blog in the style of The Onion, about bluegrass and old-time: http://bluegrassintelligencer.com/

Bela Fleck shares 'art' behind banjo



Other Items of Interest

Donald Zepp’s clawhammer MP3 page with dozens of familiar tunes
 
Chuck Lee’s banjo MP3 site, with lots of old-time

 

Gourd banjo MP3s from various players at David G. Hyatt’s very nice site devoted to gourd banjos

Ben Freed's article "Bluegrass Banjo Suggested Reading: Top 100 3-finger Tunes," from the July 2006 issue of BNL, and also as featured on Katy Daly's radio show on bluegrasscountry.org

Photos from MBA 2002 and more photos from MBA 2002 and photos from MBA III April 2000

Lots more memories of MBA 2000

Maryland Banjo Academy
1997 and 1998

1998 MBA II Video Available

 

2008 Banjo Newsletter media kit in PDF format

Results from our BNL 2006 Reader's Survey



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