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Jennings Ward Member From: Edgewater, Florida, USA |
posted 23 September 2006 08:39 PM
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NEED A BOLEMIC AID? CALL A BANJER PLAYER....... JW...... P.S. BAMA CHARLIE HAD TO DRAG ME INTO THIS MESS........ TRADED A BANJER FOR SOME CARPENTIER WORK,, THE GUY TOOK OFF, HAD A HEART ATTACK, GOT FIRED FROM HIS JOB, HIS WIFE RAN OFF WITH HIS BEST FRIEND...NOW HE IS IN JAIL..... NO THANKS ,, NO DAM BANJER FOR ME...... ------------------ |
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Steve Robinson Member From: near Houston, Texas, USA |
posted 23 September 2006 09:32 PM
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Guilty as charged. Pushing 35 years of banjo-playing! |
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Clyde Mattocks Member From: North Carolina, USA |
posted 23 September 2006 11:09 PM
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A Gibson RB-75 and an RB-250. When you play for spite, a banjo is the ultimate weapon. It isn't meant to be enjoyed, it's meant to be endured ! |
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richard burton Member From: Britain |
posted 24 September 2006 06:49 AM
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I can only lay claim to being a banjo owner  [This message was edited by richard burton on 24 September 2006 at 06:52 AM.] |
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John Cisco Member From: Alexandria Virginia, USA |
posted 24 September 2006 07:29 AM
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Me too I bought a cheap Fender last year just to learn to play. |
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Klaus Caprani Member From: Copenhagen, Denmark |
posted 24 September 2006 02:29 PM
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I'm probably more of a banjo owner than a banjo player. My repertoire on the instrument is quite limited, but I find quite some fun in doing things like "Tiny Broken Heart" in tempo 180 BTW it's a 5 string G-open. [This message was edited by Klaus Caprani on 24 September 2006 at 02:33 PM.] |
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Pete Young Member From: Quebec, Canada |
posted 24 September 2006 02:49 PM
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And still no word from B0B |
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Andy Jones Member From: Chunky,MS |
posted 24 September 2006 09:05 PM
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I have a 1928 Gibson TB-1 with a Randy Wood RB-12 conversion neck.Been playing for 35 years.I've been letting her rest since I got my '74 MSA D-10 Classic 13 months ago. Andy |
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Kelly Hydorn Member From: Montana, USA |
posted 24 September 2006 10:30 PM
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Well, I have to add my two-bits worth. E. Blackburn, thank you for allowing me to see the plink, plink, plink of this so-called instrument. Back then it was known as mountain music and then it's changed to Bluegrass music and it's still the same. You can put all the lipstick on it you want but a pig is still a pig. Thank You. Yep you heard it here. |
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Kelly Hydorn Member From: Montana, USA |
posted 24 September 2006 10:32 PM
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oops. [This message was edited by Kelly Hydorn on 26 September 2006 at 08:02 PM.] |
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Kelly Hydorn Member From: Montana, USA |
posted 24 September 2006 10:34 PM
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oops sorry. [This message was edited by Kelly Hydorn on 26 September 2006 at 08:07 PM.] |
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MUSICO Member From: Jeremy Williams in Spain |
posted 25 September 2006 07:21 AM
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They say banjo music sounds repetitive......those last three posts show banjo CRITICISM can be repetitive Jeremy Williams |
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Garry Vanderlinde Member From: Garden Grove, California, USA |
posted 25 September 2006 09:02 AM
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So sue me  |
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b0b Sysop From: Cloverdale, California, USA |
posted 25 September 2006 09:44 AM
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I am not a banjo fan. |
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Ken Byng Member From: Southampton, England |
posted 25 September 2006 11:13 AM
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b0b - now you do surprise us. We never knew that!!!! |
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Ben Jones Member From: Washington, USA |
posted 25 September 2006 11:46 AM
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Check out this psuedo scientific study.. I quote "The most unwanted music is over 25 minutes long, veers wildly between loud and quiet sections, between fast and slow tempos, and features timbres of extremely high and low pitch, with each dichotomy presented in abrupt transition. The most unwanted orchestra was determined to be large, and features the accordion and bagpipe (which tie at 13% as the most unwanted instrument), BANJO, flute, tuba, harp, organ, synthesizer (the only instrument that appears in both the most wanted and most unwanted ensembles). An operatic soprano raps and sings atonal music, advertising jingles, political slogans, and “elevator” music, and a children's choir sings jingles and holiday songs. The most unwanted subjects for lyrics are cowboys and holidays, and the most unwanted listening circumstances are involuntary exposure to commericals and elevator music." -so banjo is up there amongst everyones least favorite instruments, just above accordian and bagpipes..haha. Notice the most unwanted lyrics are about cowboys and holidays. I was surprised to hear people dont want lyrics about cowboys, but maybe they meant the football team? heres the whole article http://www.diacenter.org/km/musiccd.html |
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Duane Reese Member From: Salt Lake County, Utah |
posted 25 September 2006 01:06 PM
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You're better than me, Richard B.! Would people like the banjo better if it used a dobro-type resonator instead of a drumhead? Banjo Bash '96 Then again, what would that many steels sound like? [This message was edited by Duane Reese on 25 September 2006 at 01:34 PM.] |
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Jennings Ward Member From: Edgewater, Florida, USA |
posted 25 September 2006 03:08 PM
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WHAT A PERFECT WAY TO RUIN A GOOD SONG!!!!! JW U PK;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ------------------ |
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b0b Sysop From: Cloverdale, California, USA |
posted 25 September 2006 04:46 PM
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quote:As a California tradition, we often end steel jams with everyone playing "Together Again" together. You haven't lived until you've heard that! ------------------ |
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Garry Vanderlinde Member From: Garden Grove, California, USA |
posted 25 September 2006 09:05 PM
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Banjo Hangout Forum = 14277 members S.G.F = 5952 members [This message was edited by Garry Vanderlinde on 26 September 2006 at 05:37 AM.] |
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RUSS RICKMANN Member From: Houston, TX USA |
posted 26 September 2006 09:35 AM
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Count me in too, 1934 RB3 raised head with a Randy Wood 5 string neck. Great sounding banjo with plenty of tone. Russ |
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b0b Sysop From: Cloverdale, California, USA |
posted 26 September 2006 11:04 AM
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quote:I think I'm gonna be sick... |
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Gary Lee Gimble Member From: Gaithersburg, Maryland |
posted 26 September 2006 11:41 AM
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quote: Only if you ate some fresh spinach... Look at it this way bOb, when and if you go to a burger joint, there is what? 3 grill cooks, 4 counter helpers, baggers, expeditors and only ONE manager. |
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Jim Gorrie Member From: Edinburgh, Scotland |
posted 26 September 2006 12:01 PM
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So ~ it's looking like b0b isn't goin' to add a Banjo section to the Forum ? ? Who's that with the hat ? [This message was edited by Jim Gorrie on 26 September 2006 at 12:04 PM.] |
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Klaus Caprani Member From: Copenhagen, Denmark |
posted 26 September 2006 02:06 PM
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LOL. Jim! You have waaay to much time on your hands apparantly ------------------ MCI RangeXpander S-10 3x4 |
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Steve Robinson Member From: near Houston, Texas, USA |
posted 26 September 2006 03:23 PM
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I showed a colleague this photo, saying "in space, nobody can hear you scream". He replied, "in this case, maybe we could make an exception". |
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b0b Sysop From: Cloverdale, California, USA |
posted 26 September 2006 03:45 PM
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That's really funny, Steve! |
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Alan F. Brookes Member From: Brummy living in California, USA |
posted 26 September 2006 05:53 PM
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In space, no-one can hear you play the banjo. On the other hand, if they broadcast it through the built-in headphones in the space suit you have no option but to listen, since you can't take your helmet off ! |
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Bo Borland Member From: Cowtown NJ |
posted 26 September 2006 08:03 PM
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That is too funny Steve.. if a banjo is played on the moon, in a vacumn and no one hears it, is it still too loud? |
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Kelly Hydorn Member From: Montana, USA |
posted 26 September 2006 08:20 PM
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Hey guys, sorry about the repetitive opinions about the banjo, can't seem to get the computer to delete two them. Us older folks aren't whizzes on these things so you'll have to bear with us. Thanks Bob for sticking up for us steel players. If you play banjo, good for you, I applaud your determination to learn another instrument. However a banjo remains an instrument that belongs in bluegrass music period. If you want to include that into country music for whatever reason you choose to, be my guest. However a banjo is an instrument of stuff and you can spell stuff anyway you want. Thank You. |
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Kelly Hydorn Member From: Montana, USA |
posted 26 September 2006 08:22 PM
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oops, again [This message was edited by Kelly Hydorn on 27 September 2006 at 08:59 PM.] |
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Mike Perlowin Member From: Los Angeles CA |
posted 26 September 2006 11:33 PM
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Steve, I hope you realize that if the senate appropriations committee sees that picture they will cut off all funding for the space program. ------------------ |
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Robby Springfield Member From: Viola, AR, USA |
posted 27 September 2006 05:04 AM
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Paddle faster...I think I hear banjo music! |
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Don E. Curtis Moderator From: St Louis, Missouri, USA |
posted 27 September 2006 10:51 AM
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Banjos don't cost as much as steel pedals do. I had a dream that I died and went to heaven, and they don't play the harp in heaven...they play the banjo. The reason I knew I was in heaven was because it was in tune! Everyone knows I play the banjo cause I took a lot of slack about it when I played it for 22 seconds at the ISGC last year in 2005. But there was one older lady in Ohio who said she really liked it. But I do have banjo (5-string) on all my CDs...maybe that's why they don't sell good?? Corn fused...but I've only lost 6 teeth so far so I still have 2 left! You sure got a purty mouff, Don E. |
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Gary Lee Gimble Member From: Gaithersburg, Maryland |
posted 27 September 2006 11:41 AM
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quote: Perhaps the "slack" took place in the Fender Room? Fender had a banjo on display in their room, you should have seen the memorable looks my buddy and I got while we test drove that banjo....for 45 minutes.... I played a few steel licks too and still got looks. Maybe said lookers were experiencing a blockage, not enough fiber from the previous day intake? [This message was edited by Gary Lee Gimble on 27 September 2006 at 11:43 AM.] |
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Steve Howard Member From: High Ridge, Missouri, USA |
posted 27 September 2006 11:55 AM
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HI |
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chris ivey Member From: sacramento, ca. usa |
posted 30 September 2006 01:05 PM
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hey b0b....how'd you like to hear 14000 banjos playing foggy mountain breakdown at the same time? |
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Stan Paxton Member From: Deland, Fl, USA |
posted 30 September 2006 08:18 PM
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Now, I don't play banjo, but do any of you remember several moons ago, Harold Morrison in Nashville, played PSG, dobro and banjo, all on the TV even. Worked the Wilburn Brothers show a long time, played PSG on the road with Johnny Wright and Kitty Wells for 2-3 years or so, and did a few cuts on a Chet Atkins album...don't remember if he was PSG or dobro on those cuts. Was proficient on all 3 instruments, and a funny man, too...Lost track of Harold a long time ago.....just wondered.... |
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Darryl Hattenhauer Member From: Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
posted 01 October 2006 08:37 PM
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Duane, Dem cats be smokin'. Some people might not like it, but I don't see how anybody could say it's not good music. Chris, Any Ode freaks? I have two 5-strings, one 6-string, and one 12-string. I just heard bOb retching. |
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