Ian Bell

Male

Paris, Ontario

Canada

off and on (mostly off) for 40 yrs.

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How did you find out about Ning Minstrel Banjo?
happy accident
What kind of banjo(s) do you own?
Three home-made tackheads (one a four-string gourd), A circa 1900 C. Bruno Peerless, nylon strung since about 1975- A Gold Tone open-back since last year

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  • Al Smitley

    I'm guessing that's George Ward who did "Songs of the Erie Canal" on Front Hall records in 1982(?)

    I'm doing a repeat of a program on the Erie Canal next year and wondered where he got the melody he uses for "Michigan-I-Ay" and the words/verses for "Song of the Canal Diggers".  The notes on the "Diggers" song says (tune: George Ward).

    Jun 6, 2015

  • Paul Draper

    Al - that is correct. Ian - that's great - have fun!

    Jun 6, 2015

  • Paul Draper

    Thanks Ian. It sure looked like fun from the video you posted.

    Jun 21, 2015