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Today, 1:17am

journeybear replied to a thread Random mandolin sightings in General Mandolin Discussions

Two mandolins to one guitar. Seems about right. ;) :) :mandosmiley:

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Today, 1:08am

journeybear replied to a thread Random mandolin sightings in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for clearing that all up. It sounds very interesting, all the same. I've been to Canada a whole three times - Montreal Expo '67 (where my...

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Yesterday, 1:35pm

journeybear replied to a thread Newbie to the Cafe and the Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I can't describe adequately in detail what might befall the instrument, and how to avoid it, which is why I suggested looking at threads. Perhaps an...

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Yesterday, 1:26pm

journeybear replied to a thread Random mandolin sightings in General Mandolin Discussions

Oh, I think right here is just fine! Pretty, dang random, I'd say! ;) You might consider Videos, Pictures & Sound Files, also. But yeah, I don't see...

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Jan-26-2021, 10:08pm

journeybear replied to a thread Newbie to the Cafe and the Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome to the Café! :mandosmiley: Thank you as well for your service. And I wish you well with your recovery and therapy. Music hath charms - it...

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Jan-26-2021, 9:54pm

journeybear replied to a thread Definition of a good mandolin player’s spouse in General Mandolin Discussions

Ummm ... no-o-o-o ... A couple songs I wrote in which this detail may vary from brown to blue depending on the ... audience. ;) To be sure, this...

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Jan-26-2021, 7:56pm

journeybear replied to a thread Definition of a good mandolin player’s spouse in General Mandolin Discussions

A fair guess. :)) Believe it or not, that hasn't happened. There is a song, though, in which the eye color changes, as if by magic ... :whistling:

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Jan-26-2021, 3:42pm

journeybear replied to a thread Al Capone! Mandola player in CBOM

I'll bet he did whatever he wanted, and everyone said, "Great idea, boss! Brilliant! You're the best ever!" ;)

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Jan-26-2021, 12:33pm

journeybear replied to a thread Al Capone! Mandola player in CBOM

OMG! Jack White bought "Humoresque?" :disbelief: And recorded it? :disbelief: Apparently Capone did NOT write the lyrics, but remembered them...

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Jan-26-2021, 11:25am

journeybear replied to a thread Al Capone! Mandola player in CBOM

Yes, sir. This comes up periodically, and has, ever since it was announced that the original sheet music for his song, "Madonna Mia," was coming up...

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Jan-26-2021, 10:53am

journeybear replied to a thread And now for something completely different in Tenor Guitars

Well ... OK, you asked. Generally, I gravitate toward designs in which form follows function. This sort of goes in a different direction - ie,...

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Jan-25-2021, 10:08pm

journeybear replied to a thread Bernie in Newfoundland (no mando content) in General Mandolin Discussions

Well ... he's a politician, so ... It's just commonly understood it's best to steer clear of veering near. Erring on the side of caution, so to...

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Jan-25-2021, 10:08pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

fatt-dad, a tall glass of cool, clear water (water ... water ... )

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Jan-25-2021, 9:45pm

journeybear replied to a thread Bernie in Newfoundland (no mando content) in General Mandolin Discussions

Kinda wish you'd resisted. :confused: Politics, even in jest, not a good idea here. Maybe if there were some MC ... :whistling:

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Jan-25-2021, 8:37pm

journeybear replied to a thread Learning to read Rhythm in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I'd go along with what most people are saying - feeling rhythm is the key. I'm not sure exactly how you would be reading rhythm - from sheet music?...

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Jan-25-2021, 6:57pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Looks like this thread is having a milestone of its own. It's about to go over 1000 views. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I believe and...

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Jan-25-2021, 12:51am

journeybear replied to a thread Random mandolin sightings in General Mandolin Discussions

Wow! Good catch. You had to be watching closely to catch that. ;) Being upstaged by a spoons player, to boot. :disbelief:

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Jan-24-2021, 9:54pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

You're welcome. And thanks for your posts, too. :mandosmiley:

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Jan-24-2021, 9:36pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

That's the CSU Rams, right? Somewhat akin to my URI Rams, eh? :confused: I knew we had something in common. Well, there's that 8-string thingamabob,...

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Jan-24-2021, 8:10pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Ha ha ha! :)) Yes, that WAS a fun gig, for many reasons. :whistling: Note the erudite election of hip headgear, on both of these fashionable...

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Jan-24-2021, 3:33pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

I remarked on that when we met. He's well over 6'. I think I suggested he change his name to tall-dad. ;) I don't remember his response, but you...

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