Re: Mandolin Symposium

2010-12-06 Thread Robert Feivor
I cannot recommend this enough; the time there w/Tater was one of the funnest and good times had. If you can swing it, swing it!! RF in MN On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:01 PM, Mark Seale wrote: > It looks like our fearless leader is headed to the left coast again this > year! > > http://www.mandol

Re: My own self-imposed silliness

2010-12-03 Thread Robert Feivor
Fred! Hope you are well :) The drive home this evening in the MN Snow was pretty brutal! ;) On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Fred Keller wrote: > Last week I started a project through my blog (www.fredkellermando.com): > write a song a week for a month. A modicum of self discipline never hurt

Re: happy Birthday spud man

2010-03-01 Thread Robert Feivor
HAPPY HAPPY B-DAY SPUD KING - RF On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Robin Gravina wrote: > Happy Birthday! > I heard you were thinking of starting to take the mandolin seriously > this year ;-) > > > 2010/3/1, Mando Chef : > > I'll bring the cake where we meeting? > > > > On Mar 1, 9:07 am, Mark Sea

Re: Check out this guys technique

2010-01-12 Thread Robert Feivor
check one two...is this mic on?? -- 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, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Fo

Re: Mike Compton interview on the Mandolin Cafe

2010-01-08 Thread Robert Feivor
The Pick Grip bit once again was epic! Especially regarding those that can't "hand-le" it! On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 8:36 AM, Mando Chef wrote: > Agreed Don... As always!!! you too Huffmaster... > Chef > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Taterbugm

Re: Check out this guys technique

2009-12-09 Thread Robert Feivor
Nice! Having seen Hedges many times over the span of his career; I think that this was a technique (one of many) he used to make expressive music; And end to a mean if you willto quote Hedges himself You may impress a guitar player with that , but your not going to win your girlfriend's h

Re: Check out this guys technique

2009-12-07 Thread Robert Feivor
My oh my! Tater's post got me (another middle aged #$%^) to watch the video; pardon the term but what a "pile". Talent, yes but maturity of the style is seriously lacking. At least IMHO. I suppose the style itself is about due to come back around but why butcher a song like that? If you like t

Re: please take me off your mail list

2009-10-20 Thread Robert Feivor
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 5:11 PM, Carl Garbe wrote: > Hi, > Nothing personal, but I've been trying to get out of this group, would you > please make it so I get no more mail? > thanks, > Carl > > --- On *Tue,

Re: Family Bands

2009-10-07 Thread Robert Feivor
Sister Bands rule! aka The Roches...creepy, no? Neurotic? probably! :) On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 5:28 AM, taurodont wrote: > > I own the Sweetback Sisters Chicken Cd and enjoy it. Tell her good > work. John > > On Oct 6, 9:43 am, Val Mindel wrote: > > H creepy? I've worked with my da

Re: Mike and David Radio Interview

2009-10-06 Thread Robert Feivor
Tell us how you really feel! heheh! :) On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 11:42 AM, 14strings wrote: > > To me the biggest benefit of a workshop is witnessing the sound your > teacher makes with his/her instrument in a small room. If it's > intimate enough there is nothing like sitting a few feet away from

Re: Mike and David Radio Interview

2009-10-06 Thread Robert Feivor
Seems this thread confirms that Grier (like the rest of us) is human. I suspect he'd confirm this as well, we all have moments we shine and moments we are surly. Hopefully more in the light. I suspect Grier wouldn't deny this and from my limited view he seems a well studied and reasonable man wh

Re: Compton and Grier - Oct 3rd - Madison, WI

2009-10-04 Thread Robert Feivor
Where are the Mad-Town Reviews already?! ;-) On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 1:34 PM, Dasspunk wrote: > > Mike, > > Since Trent ain't bought a ticket yet (slaker), I'll > save him $5 and just tell him to pay you the $15 for your ticket. You > will them of course be scalping your ticket for a penny profit

Re: Compton and Grier - Oct 3rd - Madison, WI

2009-10-03 Thread Robert Feivor
Run!, Don't Walk to Madison, The rumors are true the Midwest is getting a nice tour; the boys are playing well, Mike really hit his stride last night! Huge thank you to Fred and the Whistlepigs for their efforts in making this a reality in St. Paul. They played a nice hot intro set last night wit

Re: New Skaggs CD

2009-09-27 Thread Robert Feivor
ave >> sought out their heroes to the point of calling them on the phone and >> showing up at their front door. I was told to do the same thing and >> did. I didn't get much time to hang out with Monroe, and seriously, >> found out there was a lot about his personali

Re: New Skaggs CD

2009-09-27 Thread Robert Feivor
Wow, what a thread! :) I love this group for the honest discussion that can be had. I can't and won't pretend to be able to speak to anyone's concerns but only share my observations with a bit of a tangent Sometimes our musical stars are not quite like we imagine them to be in our own head o

Re: lucky lady

2009-09-22 Thread Robert Feivor
Damn, With all the racy talk of late I thought this would be a video...or at least a web cam; fully clothed of course. ;0 On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 6:00 PM, mistertaterbug wrote: > > Okay, so all you chaps looking for "Lucky Lady" can find it in on the > Files page. Git it... > Tatertab > > On Sep

Re: Evening Prayer Blues

2009-08-10 Thread Robert Feivor
rollercoaster in the great white north. some days you rise some days...you survive! -RF On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 9:24 PM, mistertaterbug wrote: > > Spruce??? > Tater > > On Aug 10, 8:05 pm, Robert Feivor wrote: > > I'll hop on the list b/c I love Spruce's mic'in

Re: Evening Prayer Blues

2009-08-10 Thread Robert Feivor
I'll hop on the list b/c I love Spruce's mic'ing techniquesGD 74' etc. :) On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM, ljt wrote: > > and me... > linda > > On Aug 11, 10:26 am, Trey Young wrote: > > add me to that list please Fred, thanks. > > > > Trey > > > > > > > > >

Re: Costello/Tater on David Letterman Thurs night

2009-06-03 Thread Robert Feivor
Well this is the hip new gig right? Make us proud Tate! -RF On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 5:21 PM, mistertaterbug wrote: > > Will be doing Tonight Show on the 23rd though... > TB > > On Jun 3, 11:09 am, Don Grieser wrote: > > Damn. > > > > On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:44 AM, mistertaterbug > wrote: > > >

Re: sound advice

2009-05-26 Thread Robert Feivor
Wow, nn!!! Do you hear the TONE (not!) high and brittle err lonesome sound. The Schertler's seem to have their fans but are out of my price range to speak about. I've tried McIntyre's etc. but all were way to brittle sounding Fishman certainly has a good rep as does

Re: Bonaparte

2009-04-21 Thread Robert Feivor
Wow! Killer! On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 9:56 PM, Paul Duff wrote: > > Here's a great clip of Mike, Butch Robins, Buddy Spiker (and two other > great > fiddlers) playing Cheyene at IBMA in 2007. > > Good stomping here Tater! > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iin_zBB6YAU > > Paul > - Original Mes

Re: Tater on the Cafe

2009-03-21 Thread Robert Feivor
Awesome MC!!! Thank You -RF On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 10:06 PM, mistertaterbug wrote: > > And do you suppose, Mr. Sandstone, that my professional reputation > should be able to stand repeated forays into the hinterlands of > telling the "truth" as I see it? I mean, there IS such a thing as > k

Re: regionalism (long-winded and rambling)

2009-02-16 Thread Robert Feivor
See what happens in the great white north when one is trapped indoors too long? ;) RF (Yes in MN) On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Nelson wrote: > > I abdicate the throne... > > On Feb 16, 4:48 pm, MinnesotaMandolin wrote: > > So, this is idea here is not a specific question, more of a half- >

Re: Facebook

2009-02-15 Thread Robert Feivor
tater on facebook, the horror! [?] On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Isaac wrote: > > Yessir, I found that too, it is a closed group of some sort of MC > superfans! > > On Feb 14, 5:07 pm, Nelson wrote: > > I just discovered there is a MC Fan Group on Facebook.com > > > --~--~-~--~

Re: Ebay Stuff- Lots to consider today

2008-10-20 Thread Robert Feivor
Let me know if you want a copy. > > Perry > > On Oct 18, 7:46 pm, "Robert Feivor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think you are onto something; glad to hear I'm not the only one who > loves > > to see what is out there! I've been doing the sam

Re: Question for Tater...

2008-10-19 Thread Robert Feivor
Surely there is a HUGE need for this material as evidenced. I think the way to go would be to publish it direct though; make available via your site etc. Think Andrew White and insane transcriptions, etc. On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 8:33 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Howdy Mic

Re: Using the thumb for chords

2008-10-18 Thread Robert Feivor
Good enough for "Jimi" good enough for me; I just can't imagine pulling it off tastefully. On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 7:41 PM, Dan Eaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Greetings; > > There is a thread going on the Cafe about using the thumb for making > chords. The responses range from "why not?" t

Re: Ebay Stuff- Lots to consider today

2008-10-18 Thread Robert Feivor
I think you are onto something; glad to hear I'm not the only one who loves to see what is out there! I've been doing the same lately perusing recent Django transciptions considering how this might translate to the mando; why I'm not sure - I certainly don't play guitar anymore and he's always lef

Re: For the Love of Playing Music

2008-10-18 Thread Robert Feivor
That's not funny; but it is! :o On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Dan Eaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I saw this on the news last night. As a tag line, it was mentioned > that "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen has the proper rhythm, but > under these circumstances, is not recommended

Re: For the Love of Playing Music

2008-10-18 Thread Robert Feivor
You do know where they got the inspiration for their "high lonesome" falsetto disco sound don't you? ;)!! On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:46 AM, mistertaterbug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > It's nice to see that the BeeGees are actually good for > something... >

Re: For the Love of Playing Music

2008-10-18 Thread Robert Feivor
Power of music is an amazing thing! http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/10/16/disco.song.health.ap/index.html On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 9:26 AM, mistertaterbug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Howdy All, > I was sent the link to this article this morning. I had heard about > this but not seen it. If ther