I just stumbled across these guys, very nice....
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I just stumbled across these guys, very nice....
That's the stuff I like, simply music well-played and with feeling.
I can't make out the head stock inlay on Steve's mandolin. Anyone know the maker?
I think that is Joe Walsh’s old Lloyd LaPlant
Sure looks like that LaPlant.
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I know why I was confused. There was a group years ago called the Old Hat Band who was strictly old time music. Here’s and old record:
https://youtu.be/padeGrpljsQ
This is not to take anything away from the string band. They are excellent.
‘Had to get the freight train to leave this town ‘cause they don’t like the hoboes a hanging around’.
Milwaukee Blues.
-poetry! :)
Looks like they were contemporaries of the Highwoods String Band.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Garber
Yes, I believe so. John Burke was in the band. IIRC there were two John Burkes, one banjoist and the other a fiddler.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charles E.
Yup, my early fiddling days: Two albums 1972 and 1977.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2367458-The-Old-Hat-Band
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Actually I have found multiple bands using "old hat" one in Texas and one in the UK. The one in the OP is in Maine.
And of course there is my friend, Marshall Wyat's record label, Old Hat Records...
http://www.oldhatrecords.com/
In the op video, the bass player is having just too much fun :mandosmiley:
In my world there is no such thing as "too much fun" playing music. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sue Rieter
I believe the late Commander Cody had something to say about that...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHe2v8lT8zc
Information here:
https://oldhatstringband.com/
Steve Roy has been around for many years as a teacher up here. Nice to see them on the interwebs! On Spotify too.
Another version. Can't have to much Too Much Fun:Quote:
Originally Posted by pops1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEh3HBeZNHE