Re: To stand, or not??

2009-07-03 Thread Robin Gravina
It seems as if a lot of Tater folk have a band going - why don't we share songs & videos and so on? I'd be interested to hear what everyone's doing - seems like there are a lot of creative people here, and that people are applying their mandolin to some different styles. How about it? Robin On F

Re: To stand, or not??

2009-07-03 Thread ljt
Holstein, I think in EC's case the lyrics are so many, so convoluted, so extenuated and complicated and he has so many songs in his rep, he would have to have something..to remember it all. In our community string band we use stands, however, we are an open group, we have folks at several levels

Re: To stand, or not??

2009-07-03 Thread ljt
The Foggy Memory Boysgreat name, great concept...sure would love to see one of your ...efforts, sounds like lots of fun for all. On Jul 3, 5:24 pm, Robin Gravina wrote: > It seems as if a lot of Tater folk have a band going - why don't we share > songs & videos and so on? I'd be interested t

A Little History of the Ukulele

2009-07-03 Thread Linda
Ok, this is not about mandolins but its a fun look at the Uke, quite well done. Here is the link. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/intothemusic/stories/2009/2574963.htm Our Australian National Radio has some great programs, this is one. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You receiv

The Flatlanders - 'Hills and Valleys'

2009-07-03 Thread Linda
Any one ever hear of these guys? Seems they have not made very many CD's but I sure liked what I heard. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to tate

Re: "That dude on the mandolin ripped it!"

2009-07-03 Thread ljt
Nelson, that sums it up pretty well, I thought Mike did a terrific job. That Amoeba footage has been pulled and I gather no sales of it. Dang. On Jun 26, 6:08 am, Nelson wrote: > "That dude on the mandolin ripped it!" > > On Jun 25, 3:02 pm, Don Christy wrote: > > > I think the subject line m

Re: To stand, or not??

2009-07-03 Thread The Holstein Kid
Thanks Everyone, terrific feedback. I hope my guitarist comes through tomorrow night, I'll keep y'all informed. There is a tune where I kept confusing the verses, and in Take Your Shoes Off Moses the Fiddle asked what the word Smite meant. After several comments, laughter, discussion etc, I then a

Re: "That dude on the mandolin ripped it!"

2009-07-03 Thread The Holstein Kid
Yeah what a bummer. I went to show a mate the other night and it wasn't there. Hope it goes back up later, lots to learn from that clip. HK On Jul 3, 10:23 pm, ljt wrote: > Nelson, that sums it up pretty well, I thought Mike did a terrific > job.  That Amoeba footage has been pulled and I gather

workshop in houston

2009-07-03 Thread Mando Chef
Hey guys any of you near, houston enough to come in for a workshop... with Senor Long. I contacted David last night and I am trying to get enough folks in to make a worthwhile workshop! July the 12th 2 hour workshop Lemme know, Adam --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You rece

Re: To stand, or not??

2009-07-03 Thread Robin Gravina
I have to tell you all that our guitarist invented a new mnemnonic technique based on using fish to remember the order of the verses: for example 'two dollar bill': *L*obster (Lost all my money..) *C*od (Cloudy in the west..) *D*ogfish (Dark and it's raining..) *H*ake (Homesick and lonesome...) *B

Re: "That dude on the mandolin ripped it!"

2009-07-03 Thread ljt
I thought so too, I noticed: The camera person did a great job of catching the act from the performer side.showing the dynamics of what they were doing, up close. Mike and Jim watched EC like they were in his skin, to be able to anticipate.. and there was lots of eye contact between the two of t

squirrelly

2009-07-03 Thread Robin Gravina
Just saw this - a compatriot who plays Squirrel Hunters like Ed haley - nice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS23nCT7Ypc --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, s

Speaking of Ed Haley....

2009-07-03 Thread Steve Cantrell
...I'm on the hunt for him tonight. Been looking high and low but nowhere to be found on the interwebs. Anyone willing to throw me a bone...or maybe a download, in this case? Steve --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go