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Monthly Archives: January 2013
The Gall!
One of my students related the story to me the other day of a recent business trip he took. He brought along his banjo and was playing it in the hotel, complete with picks. As you might suspect, he got … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos and Society, Beginning Banjo
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Why is the Banjo so Mysterious?
I must declare here: the banjo is a throughly fascinating thing. Whether playing Bluegrass, Old-Time, Folk, Jazz, or any other genre, it has a certain fascination, even a mystery, about it. And not only in sound, but in looks as … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos and Society, History, Philosophical Ramblings
Tagged Akonting, auditory, Banjar, Banjo, Complexity, Exotic, Fascination, History, Karen Lynn, Mystery, mystique, Sarod, Simplicity, Sitar, visual
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The Deep Ellum Banjo Man
Back in December of 2009, I travelled to Denton, Texas to watch my oldest daughter Paige graduate from the University of North Texas. We had a grand time there, especially on the Denton County Courthouse square, with all the touristy type stores … Continue reading
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Tagged Banjoman, Dallas, Deep Ellum, Denton, Gaston Avenue, Good Latimer
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