Brighton Jig

Comment by Richard Katz on July 22, 2015 at 3:28pm

Great tune. Love the boater.

Comment by Paul Draper on July 22, 2015 at 3:29pm

Thanks Richard. It's in great shape too!

Comment by Richard Katz on July 22, 2015 at 3:33pm

I have one as well. I have a rather large hat collection. Favorites are my bowler, fedora, and Irish cap.

Comment by Paul Draper on July 22, 2015 at 3:39pm

Cool. I picked this one up along with a beaver top hat. There was a bowler also which I didn't get. All were in very good condition.

Comment by Leonidas (Lee) Jones on July 22, 2015 at 3:49pm

I've got a beaver topper and a bowler as well, among many others.

Comment by Al Smitley on July 22, 2015 at 4:00pm

This might take some getting used to.....about like seeing Andy in 21st century clothing, which I assume he sometimes wears. ;)   So is this your summer-wear?

And, oh, by the way.  Nice job on Brighton Jig.  Tim and I really should work this one up since Brighton (MI) is only about six miles away.

Comment by Strumelia on July 22, 2015 at 4:36pm

Paul, especially cool to see the progress from your recording last year: http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/video/brighton-jig-1

I too am known for my hats in my hometown...though none of them are minstrel-banjo-ish in the least.  Most are wool with decorative embellishments.  I think men have a much more 'cool' selection of mid 1800s hats....can't see myself in most of that period's ladies' hats.

Comment by Paul Draper on July 22, 2015 at 5:54pm

Al - I've got a ways to go before my sartorial transformation is complete...
Thanks Lisa - perhaps one of the virtues of learning, forgetting, and relearning a tune.

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