Gotta say I'm liking this Band of Heathens too.
Type: Posts; User: Norm Buck
Gotta say I'm liking this Band of Heathens too.
I'm going on now, but this guy that started out as a punk is bringing roots music to a wider audience and that's a good thing...
and yeah, Elvis C. almost always sounds strained in his vocals to my ears. But... you have to give him props. His song Veronica & the video that goes with it reminds me of people I know and he...
I am watching Elvis Costello right now on Austin City Limits with Mike Compton on mando. Gotta say Elvis is a little "pitchy" to quote Simon Cowell but overall some good music goin' on... Mike doing...
Maybe someone can imbed this video for me... though some think he's a poser, apparently Mr. Skaggs takes him seriously... Youtube video "Old Enough" Jack White with Ricky Skaggs....
the last pirogue ever built in Lousiana?
Bump... This website has some really cool stuff... www.folkstreams.net/
Oh My Gosh... If I start singing John Prine songs my bro-in-law will never let me stop... Don't get me wrong, I love John Prine, but once it starts... he knows more of them than I ever will... it's a...
I recently came across this web-site that I think many Cafe members might be interested in. I have not seen it mentioned here before. This is their own description of their site... "A National...
euthanize the failures(disco!)
I have to laugh at this for 2 reasons.... 1) I used to hate country music (read bluegrass, old time, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash,whatever) And 2) I used to hate disco...
First time I ever saw the Nudie suits was Buck Owens.... and Porter Waggoner... then Gram Parsons.... & the Byrds.... Flying Burrito Brothers.... hated country music in those days, but I got over...
Here is a clip from Sarah Harmer.... if you have never heard her album "I'm A Mountain" I highly recommend it. Her mandolin player is Joey Wright and he has at least two solo efforts out. I own the...
Just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my post.... daughter ended up with a new Yamaha F325... she's happy with it so far, I'm sure it will be a good starter for her.... my darling lovely I...
does Godin make the Seagull line of instruments? Looks like a 12 string, the S12 does, otherwise I might be "pm"ing you.
hi everyone... I am soliciting advice for my daughter who has just called to tell me she is in the market for a guitar. I know there are many multi-instrumentalists here so I'm hoping for input from...
here are a couple of places I've found helpful...
http://www.bluegrassbooksonline.com/freelessons.htm
http://www.jaybuckey.com/free_tablature.htm
Scroll down 'til you find the mp3's
I have heard a lot about getting good "tone"from a mandolin, but I don't think I really understand how to get "good tone". I think I can hear when I'm getting better tone from my own cheapo...
Regarding tone, maybe I'm off here, but I'm finding that getting good tone is greatly affected by my left hand... i.e. proper placement of my fingers on the fretboard, whether or not I hammer on or...
Have been watching this thread with interest. As relative newbie I've gained some perspective about my own experience. I've let the mandolin go for several months for various reasons. I play for fun...
I'm not sure where to put this, so I'll put it here for now. If someone can put it in a more appropriate thread, please do. I recently came across a website, woodsongs.com that has much audio and...
A comment on our “slow session” structure... we go around the circle with each person in turn presenting the tune they want to play. The tune is played three times... slow (for them) :) then medium,...
Just found this thread and will follow with great interest. I'm new to mandolin, just over a year, didn't think Irish traditional was my thing, but I've been to two “slow” sessions (slow, right, I...
I'd like to thank all responders for your thoughtful replies! We were planning a similar trip a few years ago but realized we hadn't allotted enough time to do it leisurely or well, so the trip was...
Kate McGarrigle RIP
My first exposure to Kate & Anna was when our first child, a son was born. My brother-in-law gave us the album "Dancer With Bruised Knees" which contained the song "First Born...
Gots to love that Ry Cooder... played mandolin on the Stones song Love in Vain. Paradise and Lunch is a great album. Goin' to Brownsville is awesome, thanks for the link!