Re: Old Daingerfield

2010-01-07 Thread mistertaterbug
Hey Dennis, This is one of those times when you oughta take a deep breath before you hit the "send" button. We're not talking about levels of talent or a person's ability to play or not. Mostly the home folks are bragging on the local boy, others are acknowledging their talent but are not moved by

Re: Old Daingerfield

2010-01-07 Thread mistertaterbug
Hey Dennis, This is one of those times when you oughta take a deep breath before you hit the "send" button. We're not talking about levels of talent or a person's ability to play or not. Mostly the home folks are bragging on the local boy, others are acknowledging their talent but are not moved by

Re: Old Daingerfield

2010-01-07 Thread mistertaterbug
Hey Dennis, This is one of those times when you oughta take a deep breath before you hit the "send" button. We're not talking about levels of talent or a person's ability to play or not. Mostly the home folks are bragging on the local boy, others are acknowledging their talent but are not moved by

Re: Hey Everyone, I'm new...

2010-01-07 Thread Mando Chef
I roomed with someone from the Burgh... As far as burghers I jsut cook em now! Welcome Justin! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, s

Mike Compton interview on the Mandolin Cafe

2010-01-07 Thread Jonas Mattebo
There's an interview with MC over on the Mandolin Cafe - go and read it! /Jonas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...

Re: Mike Compton interview on the Mandolin Cafe

2010-01-07 Thread Terry W. Harvey
Just finished browsing through it - Nice Job!! Tater The Cafe also put it together real nice w/ the embedded mp3's & video's. On Jan 7, 7:26 am, Jonas Mattebo wrote: > There's an interview with MC over on the Mandolin Cafe - go and read > it!

Re: Mike Compton interview on the Mandolin Cafe

2010-01-07 Thread Don
Thoughtful and illuminating as always, Tater. You have a way with words as well as with music. Thanks for sharing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscrib

Re: Mike Compton interview on the Mandolin Cafe

2010-01-07 Thread 14strings
Great answers I never really thought of the "rest stroke" concept applied to Tater's big sound but that makes alot of sense to me. I've been reading about that dang rest stroke for yearskeeping the pick on the strings for as long as possible...digging IN breathe..yes thanks for the reminder..

Re: Mike Compton interview on the Mandolin Cafe

2010-01-07 Thread Linda
I really liked how clear your ideas were stated, Sir Tater, I could understand every one, some of which I have had a small inkling of but you surely rounded it out and filled it in. Its great to see such a terrific article doing justice to da man... The questions were exceptionally inside story

Re: Mike Compton interview on the Mandolin Cafe

2010-01-07 Thread Raymond Huffmaster
Evenin'.. For any of you that have never watched Mikey in a workshop situation...I mean a teaching workshop,not a pickin' workshop, he is unbelievably good at this. Has a way with his teaching that works very good with his students. Smarter than average he is .I think it's the water down here on th

Re: Hey Everyone, I'm new...

2010-01-07 Thread mistertaterbug
Howdy Justin, and welcome. Another "burgher", Mr. David Long chimes in here every now and then. Glad to have you. Feel free to say whatever you please, please. taterbug On Jan 6, 11:56 am, Justin LeCuyer wrote: > I've been reading your posts now for a couple weeks and I really love how > active

Re: Old Daingerfield

2010-01-07 Thread mistertaterbug
Mark, Point taken and acknowledged. I couldn't agree more. TBug On Jan 5, 1:59 pm, Mark Seale wrote: > While this conversation seems to have taken a personal turn, I'll just say > that if you're playing music for anyone other than yourself then ultimately > someone will manage to get under your s

Info Request NC old time music

2010-01-07 Thread Linda
I like to take up tunes from places my ancestors lived, as part of my music making. It was 1800 when my folks on one side lived in Person Co. North Carolina. Just before that Orange Co. NC. Then Southern VA. before that. I am looking in particular for 'old' old-time tunes from the area of Person