3rd Joel Sweeney & the Banjo Convergenceevent3rd Joel Sweeney & the Banjo Convergence3 Likes
November 2015
Hard TimesvideoHard Times11 Likes
September 2015
Repertoire of the Minstrel Barlow:Tim suggested I list this here. Barlow is a forgotten Minstrel I'm studying. Some of these songs lack information either because I haven't filled it all in yet or because I haven't tracked them down…DiscussionRepertoire of the Minstrel Barlow:3 Likes
June 2015
Boston Jig / AEBG VIIIvideoBoston Jig / AEBG VIII9 Likesslave trade voyages animated mapThis is enlightening (and awful). Shows the vast majority of African slaves that were sailed into Brazil and the Caribbean and how only a small percentage of slaveships actually arrived directly to…Discussionslave trade voyages animated map1 LikeA shout out to Al SmitleyAl I've been enjoying going through your book, it's really well organized, informative and easy to use. For those of you that weren't at AEBG, Al has put together a PDF book, "Topical Music of Antebe…DiscussionA shout out to Al Smitley4 Likesoldjoevideooldjoe7 LikesResting the right little finger on banjo hea…Are there any historical references to resting the right little finger on the banjo head--or at least touching it there--to stabilize the right hand during stroke style playing?DiscussionResting the right little finger on banjo hea…1 LikeEarly Banjo CompleteIt is done and ready. Although this document is embedded in the drive, I wanted to share it all with you first.
**************************************************************************************…DiscussionEarly Banjo Complete5 LikesMichael Randolph at the Sweeney Early Banjo…videoMichael Randolph at the Sweeney Early Banjo…6 Likes"Old Virginia Break Down" played in the Char…video"Old Virginia Break Down" played in the Char…8 Likes"Old Joe" played in the Sweeny Cabinvideo"Old Joe" played in the Sweeny Cabin8 LikesNew StuffThe Buckley Banjo Guide in TAB is now ready in hard copy. If you are coming to AEBG and want to reserve one, let me know. 112 pages and has all the instrumentals.
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May 2015
AEBG 2015Hey, let's start the buzz. Who's going and where you coming from? I'll be there, from Michigan. Can't wait.DiscussionAEBG 20153 Likes