Re: New Tune/January '11

2010-12-28 Thread Steve Cantrell
And here is a slow version if anyone would like to hear it: http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/04/11/some-tunes-from-chirps-smith/ From: jojo To: Taterbugmando Sent: Tue, December 28, 2010 8:24:54 AM Subject: Re: New Tune/January '11 I've not p

Re: New Tune/January '11

2010-12-28 Thread Steve Cantrell
I'd definitely be interested in hearing this. From: jojo To: Taterbugmando Sent: Tue, December 28, 2010 8:24:54 AM Subject: Re: New Tune/January '11 I've not posted a vid yet but I'll raise my hand for the Mississippi Palisades tune by Chirps Smith, one of

Re: Song of the Month-December 2010

2010-12-16 Thread Steve Cantrell
Excellent, Val! I do love the sounds of those oval holes. You did a great job on it. From: Val Mindel To: Taterbugmando Sent: Wed, December 15, 2010 1:18:56 PM Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEB-vzpSPT0 There it

Re: Song of the Month-December 2010

2010-12-06 Thread Steve Cantrell
Here's my run at it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUOlD-Nv2fQ I guess mine falls more on the crooked side since that's what I had heard until that point, but I think that there's comfort in knowing there's one that sticks closer to the path. Curious to see what my buddy Josh has on it for fid

Re: Song of the Month-December 2010

2010-12-06 Thread Steve Cantrell
I'm hoping to have a version Tuesday when our band practices. We have been working on it independently and so far, so good. From: Robin Gravina To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 5:31:03 AM Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December

Re: Song of the Month-December 2010

2010-11-28 Thread Steve Cantrell
I'd like one too. We gave it a run last night with somewhat mixed results. -- 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 tater

Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake

2010-11-25 Thread Steve Cantrell
I learn best with a multi-fold example. Maybe tab, plus a video or mp3. If one won't work the other usually will, at least for me. I don't think we should confine it to bluegrass. I think adapting Mike's style to all formats is the way to go (mostly since I play OT but insist on playing melody

Re: Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake

2010-11-24 Thread Steve Cantrell
Ditto on this one. I think it would be a fine idea. From: "nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net" To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, November 23, 2010 6:46:50 PM Subject: Re: Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake Excellent idea! Sent from my Verizon Wireless Bla

Re: Google Group "Files and Pages" section

2010-09-29 Thread Steve Cantrell
Hey Jonas...my band uses Docs a lot for sharing MP3s (all perfectly legal, of course :) and images, etc, so it shouldn't be a problem. We have posted all manner of things out there...and with each user in a list able to edit individual documents--if you went that way--it is a great alternative.

Re: Movie planned about life of Bill Monroe

2010-09-21 Thread Steve Cantrell
Totally agree. Every time I catch Cumberland Highlanders I feel like they're dancing on the man's grave. mistertaterbug wrote: >And Campbell Mercer hasn't made a mockery of Monroe? Maybe he oughta >read up on how he's handled things in his *own* backyard. I really >think that anybody who's look

Re: Movie planned about life of Bill Monroe

2010-09-17 Thread Steve Cantrell
Lol. That was the same thing I said. Don't you mean Kentucky? Mandolin lessons in Kentucky. Terry Bullin wrote: >Peter Sarsgaard, 39, is cast as Monroe. > >"I talked to Peter > on the phone the other day," Woodward said. "He was in New York taking >mandolin lessons. He plays guitar, but he ne

Hey all--let's hear it about camp

2010-09-13 Thread Steve Cantrell
Just thought I would check in with the group and say...howdy. How was camp? It's a Monday, and I am down here in the salt mines, so by all means share and share about Monroe camp. The pictures I saw on Facebook made me slappy. My wife and I are still doing some daily woodshedding with fiddle

Re: HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

2010-08-24 Thread Steve Cantrell
My daughter reminds me of this point often. nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote: >As in most of life...I am not as cool/good as I want to believe. > >It is very helpful. >Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > >-Original Message- >From: Steve Cantrell &

Re: HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

2010-08-24 Thread Steve Cantrell
from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ____ From: Steve Cantrell Sender: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:24:11 -0700 (PDT) To: ReplyTo: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: HEY!! Been learnin' tunes and hang

Re: HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

2010-08-24 Thread Steve Cantrell
Been learnin' tunes and hanging around the house, mostly. Been too damn hot to do much. I also picked up an iPad this week and have been playing around with that thing almost non-stop. Wanted to make it to Monroe Camp this year but have been on-call every weekend for two months and don't see

Re: Rawhide

2010-08-19 Thread Steve Cantrell
Sounds great, Shaun. Liked the kick-off. sgarrity wrote: >Finally got up the nerve to sit in front of the camera and give this >one a try. > >On mandolin: >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R6myO2INMg > >And a try on the mandola: >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo6pnGqdHCg > >-- >You received thi

Re: Garfield

2010-08-05 Thread Steve Cantrell
Agreed on enjoying these videos. It might put me on the..trail?...of the whale. Call me Ishmael. From: Mark Halpin To: Taterbugmando Sent: Thu, August 5, 2010 5:52:52 AM Subject: Re: Garfield Thar she blows! this is a nifty little thread and thanks to thos

Re: Garfield

2010-07-29 Thread Steve Cantrell
I've given a lot of thought to this topic lately, Linda, mostly because I have recently gotten into a contra dance band that plays entirely OT standards. The old time in the Piedmont area of SC/NC/GA isn't the same sort of old time that gets adhered to in some places. It has much more African in

Great channel, this one...

2010-07-26 Thread Steve Cantrell
One more from that same channel. David Davis has it going on. http://www.youtube.com/user/kdhx#p/f/39/SxDTi19nEQc -- 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 unsubscri

Garfield

2010-07-26 Thread Steve Cantrell
Another white whale tunebut this video sure helps with the left hand visibility. Will never get this one right. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y96JkIhjknI Would LOVE to hear this pair in person. I hope there's a recording in their future. -- You received this message because you are subscr

In light of Mr. Compton's journey...

2010-07-15 Thread Steve Cantrell
Big Tater(s) in the Sandy Land. Italy, isn't it? Made plenty of good Westerns over there, so I think it will pass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqJxrD0sH6Y Have a good night, ya'll! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To pos

Re: Hey!

2010-07-04 Thread Steve Cantrell
Down at the beachlittle taters in the sandy land, if you will. That gives me an idea. I think Garfield's is in the files section. Robin Gravina wrote: >Hey deep. I found regular notation music by googling it. In the end i >found it less stressful to learn it from the music than to tab it ou

Re: More GDGD fun

2010-06-24 Thread Steve Cantrell
One more sans glasses and I'll stop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy9GI-wK0rE Stopping at Wilson's five and dime and picking up a pair on the way home for my erstwhile companion. Deep, if you want to email me your address I'll put one of those little padded envelopes in the snail mail to you.

Re: More GDGD fun

2010-06-23 Thread Steve Cantrell
And some good old fashioned GDAE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhTewUn_s5I Glasses are forthcoming. From: diptanshu roy To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, June 23, 2010 3:15:01 PM Subject: Re: More GDGD fun hahaha yea just making sure i get

Re: Nose and glasses

2010-06-22 Thread Steve Cantrell
nothing can stop me from uploading my attacks on the mandolin repertoire. I will take possession of the goods on Friday. Late, but arrived in the end. See you all on the small screen. 2010/6/22, diptanshu roy : > wow thanks!!! > > On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Steve Cantrell wrote: >

Re: Interesting Monroe Find

2010-06-22 Thread Steve Cantrell
. Taterbug On Jun 18, 9:16 pm, Steve Cantrell wrote: > I haven't seen this show on SugarMegs or the like, and thought I would post > it here. I have been on a hunt for a 1980 show today that seems like a wild > goose chase and in the process ran across this 1955 recording fro

Re: All about Mrs Haley

2010-06-22 Thread Steve Cantrell
Brian mentioned his love for the duet and it is something I have really come to enjoy, probably far more than the full band. From my perspective, part of it is that in order for me to pull it off effectively I almost HAVE to keep it simple. Every little mistake is amplified when you don't have a

Interesting Monroe Find

2010-06-18 Thread Steve Cantrell
I haven't seen this show on SugarMegs or the like, and thought I would post it here. I have been on a hunt for a 1980 show today that seems like a wild goose chase and in the process ran across this 1955 recording from the New River Ranch. Charlie Monroe joins Monroe for a number of songs in the

Re: All about Mrs Haley

2010-06-18 Thread Steve Cantrell
I have listened to a ton of it and have done my best to emulate it when I can get away with it...I would call it a mix of rhythm and melody. To me it fits the duo style perfectly. I am content to do some dry chopping in a full band since that seems to be what the straight-ahead contemporary blue

The Armstrong Twins--Mandolin Boogie/Big Mon

2010-06-13 Thread Steve Cantrell
Goofing around this afternoon and ran across this one--really great stuff. Floyd and Lloyd Armstrong, doing some standard brother duet stuff. Being twins, I guess it's uber brother duet stuff. Fun to listen to and pay along with and thought I would submit it for the list's consideration. Psst...

Re: Reelfoot Reel

2010-06-11 Thread Steve Cantrell
I ALWAYS get the clams before doing a video. I play fine if I am recording with someone else or out anywhere, but put me in front of that camera and I can't play a lick. 14strings wrote: >Thanks fellas...yes I do believe that is a technical mandolin term! > >I've been on guitar flat picking k

Re: Digest for taterbugmando@googlegroups.com - 5 Messages in 3 Topics

2010-06-07 Thread Steve Cantrell
I've got some Pickens Co. mountain-style...homebrew that I could throw in there. Just don't light a match for at least five minutes. From: Mando Chef To: Taterbugmando Sent: Mon, June 7, 2010 6:48:48 AM Subject: Re: Digest for taterbugmando@googlegroups.com -

Fiddlers Grove in NC

2010-06-06 Thread Steve Cantrell
Hey all, I spent the past weekend in Fiddler's Grove in NC and it was a fine time. Managed to catch this list's Terry Bullin and really enjoyed it. Terry is a fine picker--you might have seen his YouTube videos. Definitely no slouch in the Monroe Department. I also go a chance to see Tom Mindte

Re: And now, for the finest in canned meat substance cuisine...

2010-05-21 Thread Steve Cantrell
I freely admit...to liking spam. I know it is horrible and mysterious, but still...put a couple of pieces of that in a frying pan with some eggs and cheese..that's a winner is what that is. From: mistertaterbug To: Taterbugmando Sent: Fri, May 21, 2010 8:

I laughed...

2010-05-18 Thread Steve Cantrell
..and then immediately sit down to try to figure this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGIcHxXMYRg -- 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

Re: More listening suggestion requests...

2010-05-14 Thread Steve Cantrell
Shaun, you were definitely reading my mind. I bought all three of your suggestions. Definitely what I was thinking of. From: sgarrity To: Taterbugmando Sent: Thu, May 13, 2010 5:49:37 PM Subject: Re: More listening suggestion requests... Butch and Bob Walle

Re: More listening suggestion requests...

2010-05-14 Thread Steve Cantrell
wedish music. Two people shouldn't be able to >> make that much music. There's Travellers by Baldassari, Reischman and >> Bullock. Darrell Scott and Tim O'Brien did a CD of just the 2 of them >> in a living room--I forget the name of it. That's all that come to >

Re: More listening suggestion requests...

2010-05-14 Thread Steve Cantrell
Right on, Shaun. I have the audio of all this tunes on my iPod right now. Great stuff. I'd buy a pair. Much appreciate the recommendation... From: sgarrity To: Taterbugmando Sent: Thu, May 13, 2010 5:42:53 PM Subject: Re: More listening suggestion requests...

Re: More listening suggestion requests...

2010-05-13 Thread Steve Cantrell
tented Must Be, > one of Bruce's CD's as well. > > On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Steve Cantrell > wrote: >> >> Hey all, >> I hope eveyone is staying safe and relatively dry/oil-free wherever you >> might happen to be. Just a question >> &g

Re: More listening suggestion requests...

2010-05-13 Thread Steve Cantrell
Make that Caleb Klauder. Just had a synapse misfire there. From: Steve Cantrell To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, May 13, 2010 9:12:49 AM Subject: More listening suggestion requests... Hey all, I hope eveyone is staying safe and relatively dry

More listening suggestion requests...

2010-05-13 Thread Steve Cantrell
Hey all, I hope eveyone is staying safe and relatively dry/oil-free wherever you might happen to be. Just a question I have found myself increasingly interested in duo/trio stringband music. It seems like the more I do it the simpler my own playing becomes out of necessity. You don't have

Rainy in Nashville...

2010-05-03 Thread Steve Cantrell
...you wash away up there, Chief? -- 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: New Mando

2010-05-03 Thread Steve Cantrell
Awesome job, Clyde. That's the way to Dad it up right. On May 2, 2:32 pm, mandoho...@comcast.net wrote: > I finally finished the IV kit F-5 for my son. It came out looking good and > sounding great. > Six months of blood (real blood, 19 stitches), sweat but no tears. I'm glad > I'm not doing thi

Re: Tombstone Junction

2010-04-12 Thread Steve Cantrell
Much appreciated, Senor Spud. From: mistertaterbug To: Taterbugmando Sent: Sun, April 11, 2010 9:53:17 PM Subject: Re: Tombstone Junction "Tombstone Junction" is now in the files section. Tarred Tater On Apr 8, 11:45 am, Steve Cantrell wrote: >

Re: Tombstone Junction

2010-04-08 Thread Steve Cantrell
sing more than a few notes. I hear more in it every time I listen to him play it. Terry --- On Thu, 4/8/10, Steve Cantrell wrote: >From: Steve Cantrell >Subject: Re: Tombstone Junction >To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com >Cc: > "Taterbugmando" >Date: Thursday

Re: Tombstone Junction

2010-04-08 Thread Steve Cantrell
I didn't see it in the files section. I have been working on it for the past couple of days and pretty sure I have it...but everyone seems to do it a little differently. Mr. Reilly and Mr. Bullin both play it right on to Monroe's version with slight variations. I have the video of Monroe playing

Grisman/Rowan 1997

2010-04-07 Thread Steve Cantrell
Just wanted to pass along this show that's out on SugarMegs in the event anyone might have missed it. It is Rowan and Grisman from 1997, just doing some standards on mandolin and guitar. I have become a big fan of string duets and really like the minimal approach. The quality of the recording is ex

Tombstone Junction

2010-04-05 Thread Steve Cantrell
Hey all. Anyone ever took a stab at transcribing "Tombstone Junction"? I've been working at, mostly based on a video of another list member. Terry Bullin (if I got the spelling right) really tears it up here...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_1LfXc398s&playnext_from=TL&videos=IcNlwpXvLmc Anyway,

Statman on Floyd Cramer

2010-04-03 Thread Steve Cantrell
Just liked this one and passing along. Leave it to Andy Statman to pick on some Floyd Cramer. My grandfather was an accomplished pianist and I can remember vividly him playing this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyEYtnDqH78&feature=related -- You received this message because you are subs

Re: Ya'll Sho' Is Quiet Agin...

2010-04-02 Thread Steve Cantrell
; >Aside from that, enjoying the sunny skies, and good friends and music >all the time. > >Oh, went to Death Valley last week, played some tunes there with >friends. What a magnificent place! > >Topher > >On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Steve Cantrell wrote: >>

Re: Ya'll Sho' Is Quiet Agin...

2010-04-02 Thread Steve Cantrell
I went to a pretty hot jam this morning and got a new setup this morning. I had a buzz that was driving me a little batty. The mandolin was ringing a little too. :) Robin Gravina wrote: >In the mountains running...and practicing. > >2010/4/2, Petimar : >> I'm sleeping... >> >> -- >> You receiv

Re: A tune

2010-03-24 Thread Steve Cantrell
Great playing all the way around, Don. Well done. From: Jonas Mattebo To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, March 24, 2010 3:33:42 AM Subject: Re: A tune Don, Very nice tune and playing! I thought I recognized that clear tone... ;) /Jonas 2010/3/2

Youtube's Musicians Wanted

2010-03-19 Thread Steve Cantrell
Just thought I would give the independent musicians here a heads up about this new offering from Google. Apparently, Google is offering a share of ad revenue for independent musicians who upload content to Youtube. I assume it would be along the lines of views=money, but I suppose you would need

Re: Monroe Camp 2010

2010-03-09 Thread Steve Cantrell
Number 7? Awesome. From: taurodont To: Taterbugmando Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 9:11:40 PM Subject: Re: Monroe Camp 2010 I have been to all of the previous camps. I think it is time to court Ronnie McCoury for one of these. Or Sam? That said I thought last y

Re: Crickets.......

2010-03-09 Thread Steve Cantrell
fore, with a rock band, it was a nightmarish process of > > doing it semi-live, then redoing everything until all track by track untill > > all my ability to tell whether it was good or not had vanished. Now I wonder > > if trying to do everything live would be equally nightmarish: doi

Re: Crickets.......

2010-03-09 Thread Steve Cantrell
I also noticed the tumbleweed, but I assumed it was just for ambiance. From: mistertaterbug To: Taterbugmando Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 9:35:52 AM Subject: Crickets... It is very quiet on the discussion front. Nothing left to discuss, apparently. Hello? Is

Re: Thought this might be of interest

2010-01-31 Thread Steve Cantrell
Ditto on that. I have been iced in over the weekend and have spent it playing until my fingers have fretboard dye ground in and watching these docs one by one. Alan Lomax makes my hair stand up a little but these are all good, especially the one with Tommy Jarrell. Good stuff. ___

Re: Vintage Johnson Mountain Boys on Youtube

2010-01-31 Thread Steve Cantrell
That break at about 1:40 SMOKES. Holy crap. From: Linda To: Taterbugmando Sent: Sun, January 31, 2010 6:35:07 PM Subject: Re: Vintage Johnson Mountain Boys on Youtube Hot Damthat was a powerful experience. I bet he could sell that look to sell just about

Re: Bluegrass Breakdown, Andy Statman Trio style

2010-01-25 Thread Steve Cantrell
Andy's sense of style, his voicing, is contagious. I simply cannot play "Fiddler's Blues" and make it sound like a fiddle tune anymore. From: 14strings To: Taterbugmando Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 9:49:31 AM Subject: Re: Bluegrass Breakdown, Andy Statman T

Re: Starting from scratch....sort of.

2010-01-20 Thread Steve Cantrell
It seems like we seem to be focusing on the more musical aspect of things--appropriately so--but there is also a great deal more to life that that, and I think his reference to being a link in those other chains should be noted. Seems like it all grows or withers together. I don't mean to come o

Re: Old Timey playing

2010-01-15 Thread Steve Cantrell
You've been to some different Old Time jams than I have, Justin. I'd be hard-pressed to show up at an old time jam with my F-style around here, and a buddy who plays a sort of loose, melodic style of clawhammer banjo gets routinely jeered. You either stick straight with the melody or you let the

Re: Hey Tater.....any new projects?

2009-12-11 Thread Steve Cantrell
The Mike and Norman Blake is at the top of my list, too, and you can get a sort-of sample of that on Ralph Stanley's CD from just after "Down From the Mountain". I have gone to lengths to see if such a live recording existed, but no dice... From: sgarrity T

Re: First post

2009-12-10 Thread Steve Cantrell
Agreed on that point. A home run for sure. My fiddler friend and I were soaking this up last night. Awesome. From: Mike Terry To: Taterbugmando Sent: Thu, December 10, 2009 8:06:09 AM Subject: Re: First post Wow, Jim, those are great, thanks for puttin em up

Re: Check out this guys technique

2009-12-08 Thread Steve Cantrell
There's a difference between playing some music and performing an exhibition. This is an exhibition, pure show. He could be juggling chainsaws, or lifting concrete blocks with random, painful-looking piercings. I'm not saying I'm not impressed, because I certainly am...it's pretty wild stuff...b

Re: Curmudgeon's Muse

2009-12-08 Thread Steve Cantrell
Ditto on this. I find myself playing the first passage twice, and skipping the change before the high part. I know I have the other parts downit's that second bit I'm faking. :) So, if you feel like emailing From: Terry Bullin To: taterbugmando@googl

Re: hearing yourself

2009-12-02 Thread Steve Cantrell
I have recently started doing this as often as possible and it is pretty revealing. I've had the opportunity to both wince and pat myself on the back, so I recommend it for anyone who is intent on learning to improvise in this style. My .1 cents worth. F

Re: Thinking more outside of a Jam

2009-11-19 Thread Steve Cantrell
Sally Gooden in G is pretty common here in SC, and is generally known as "Black Sally". I don't think that's meant to be racially disparaging, so no one should take it that way. I've had a lot of success with playing fiddle tunes I don't know out of the chord position, just as I would taking a

Re: Thinking more outside of a Jam

2009-11-18 Thread Steve Cantrell
A great analogy, man, and one that I can relate to. I've gotten better at recognizing the "functions" and using them appropriately...but at this point I think I might be overusing the same bits. I think it's going to require more flexibility in my thinking.

Re: Thinking more outside of a Jam

2009-11-17 Thread Steve Cantrell
I'm a Baptist, so everyone just let me know if they need any ideas for self-shaming. From: Dasspunk To: Taterbugmando Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 12:21:34 PM Subject: Re: Thinking more outside of a Jam The capo subject seems to rear it's head a couple time

Going in the bag this week...

2009-11-12 Thread Steve Cantrell
...and that's a wicked kick-off. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VIJtrnfC-U --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com T

Re: Kenny Baker Tribute Shows

2009-11-09 Thread Steve Cantrell
Awesome job, man. Great picking all the way around. From: Dasspunk To: Taterbugmando Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 5:29:58 PM Subject: Re: Kenny Baker Tribute Shows Thanks all for the kind words. I am lucky to have such players that are willing to put up with m

Re: Norman's sage advice

2009-11-08 Thread Steve Cantrell
I guess what I really mean by sounding like me is that I'm no longer afraid to NOT sound like Mike or Monroe or whomever. That was a big stumbling block for me before, this idea that what I was doing had to sound like X recording or it sucked...it took me a time to gain enough confidence to say

Re: Norman's sage advice

2009-11-04 Thread Steve Cantrell
I had one of the best comments I'd ever heard on my playing last Saturday. A friend I hadn't seen in a while said, "Damn, sounds good. You've come a long way. You even have your own style." I suppose the style he could have been referring to was "suck", but I don't think so. I've just gotten com

Re: Your weekend music plans

2009-10-12 Thread Steve Cantrell
Now that you mention it, Robin, that's what I've been doing...double pneumonia, that is. I got what I thought was a little head cold a couple of weeks ago and neglected it. I've had some bad experiences with doctors and dislike going unless I just have to...and apparently this time qualified. I

Re: recording tater cam lessons

2009-10-09 Thread Steve Cantrell
I use CamStudio to record the lesson in its entirety and then replay it later. It basically starts a running capture of everything that happens on your desktop. It's not a lean application and is pretty resource-greedy, but it works. From: Dasspunk To: Tater

Re: recording tater cam lessons

2009-10-09 Thread Steve Cantrell
Was wondering the same. I am still using the Compton/Grier pair of recordings from a few years ago. Good stuff. From: Mike Hedding To: "taterbugmando@googlegroups.com" Cc: Taterbugmando Sent: Friday, October 9, 2009 9:27:05 AM Subject: Re: recording tater cam

Re: Mandolin videos

2009-10-08 Thread Steve Cantrell
Most definitely, Perry. I call these my "White Whale Tunes", just because I seem to chase them endlessly and without any reason. There are piles of them, unfortunately. From: 14strings To: Taterbugmando Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2009 9:57:34 AM Subject: Ma

Re: Taterbug Specials...More info please

2009-10-07 Thread Steve Cantrell
Make that one an extra-heavy for me, sir. From: taurodont To: Taterbugmando Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 6:24:49 AM Subject: Re: Taterbug Specials...More info please Extra Heavy. On Oct 7, 12:43 am, Robin Gravina wrote: > No idea, but will say heavy.

Re: Taterbug Specials are here!

2009-09-29 Thread Steve Cantrell
A heavy for me, sir. From: Dasspunk To: Taterbugmando Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:35:38 AM Subject: Re: Taterbug Specials are here! Two heavies please... mine is past the nub and headed for the holes! B On Sep 29, 1:22 am, Robin Gravina wrote: >

Re: Raymond Huffmaster and Avil Linton

2009-09-28 Thread Steve Cantrell
Still hoping for that Huffmaster and Compton recording From: Richard Brown To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 11:32:37 AM Subject: RE: Raymond Huffmaster and Avil Linton MC Tater ( please don't hurt 'em Tater), This great

Alms for the poor...

2009-09-27 Thread Steve Cantrell
Alrighty, tapers. I know you're out there. I can hear you breathing. Anyone out there any Monroe Camp recordings they would like to share? Couldn't make it this year--maybe next--but I'd love to hear anything instructional or performances (Gorman/Compton or maybe...Gorman/Compton). I'll provide

Re: New Skaggs CD

2009-09-27 Thread Steve Cantrell
I largely agree on Ricky's mandolin playing, and although I don't think it's all cringe-worthy (the would be MY mandolin playing), I do think it's just blahand sometimes just hokey. It could be anybody playing it. What he does best is marketing. The guy is a pure genius at that. That being s

Re: New Skaggs CD

2009-09-22 Thread Steve Cantrell
YES! YES! From: Dasspunk To: Taterbugmando Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 3:44:17 PM Subject: Re: New Skaggs CD Ricky, I'm really happy for you, and I'm gonna let you finish, but Bill Monroe was the best Father of Bluegrass of all time! B On Sep 22,

Re: New Skaggs CD

2009-09-22 Thread Steve Cantrell
The words "Ricky Skaggs" and "Superfreak" are now burned into my mind's eye with little hope of removal. Out! Get out! From: Mike Romkey To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:37:09 AM Subject: Re: New Skaggs CD I might check it

Re: Celine Dion

2009-09-18 Thread Steve Cantrell
playing up Celine's "attributes" and popularity. I was curious about it, especially considering that EC took a stab at her at every show we did this summer. Talking about not being able to get far enough away from something... Tater On Sep 18, 8:13 am, Steve Cantrell wrote: > C

Re: Celine Dion

2009-09-18 Thread Steve Cantrell
Celine? Yeah, she's straight high lonesome. From: 14strings To: Taterbugmando Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 9:10:09 AM Subject: Re: Celine Dion What a disaappointment...here I am with coffee in tow all set to read how Celine plays a mean Monroe style...

Re: Roland White's Soldier's Joy

2009-09-16 Thread Steve Cantrell
I wrongly assumed this was that same Clarence White/Roland White video I'd seen once before---but think that was "I am a Pilgrim"--but I saw this last night and was blown away. Excellent version of this old favorite, and Roland's hand movements are unusual and definitely his own thing. Hope for

Re: New Duff 'Dola

2009-09-16 Thread Steve Cantrell
Holy crap, Paul Duff definitely some building chops. That's one fine-looking instrument. You'll have to post some videos once you get this one. From: The Holstein Kid To: Taterbugmando Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:35:45 PM Subject: Re: New Duff 'Dola

Foghorn Duo

2009-09-09 Thread Steve Cantrell
I recall the full compliment of this outfit, "Foghorn Stringband", being mentioned here before, and wanted to point out just how stellar the "Foghorn Duo" disc is. It's the fiddler and mandolin player from the band, but they swtich from mandolin, banjo, guitar, fiddle and rotate them around. The

Re: Monroe's Evening Prayer Blues

2009-08-27 Thread Steve Cantrell
Also, Robbins=Robins. I really have no explanation for my proper noun shortcomings today. From: Steve Cantrell To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:37:49 PM Subject: Re: Monroe's Evening Prayer Blues I thought that was

Re: Monroe's Evening Prayer Blues

2009-08-27 Thread Steve Cantrell
Monore=Monroe. From: Steve Cantrell To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:37:49 PM Subject: Re: Monroe's Evening Prayer Blues I thought that was done during a Monore/Robbins snit, likely just to cover something M

Re: Monroe's Evening Prayer Blues

2009-08-27 Thread Steve Cantrell
I thought that was done during a Monore/Robbins snit, likely just to cover something Monroe disagreed with and bury it in the mix. From: 14strings To: Taterbugmando Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:29:34 AM Subject: Re: Monroe's Evening Prayer Blues "Ma

Re: Indian Finger Lube ?

2009-08-25 Thread Steve Cantrell
How in the name of God did "Indian Finger Lube" get through my spam filter? From: qball To: Taterbugmando Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:26:55 PM Subject: Indian Finger Lube ? An Indian mandolin player Snehasish Mozumder passed through town recently ...boa

Re: Dumb question

2009-08-25 Thread Steve Cantrell
I'd like to second that, Topher. From: Topher Gayle To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:37:06 AM Subject: Re: Dumb question I agree! Though I'd kinda like a plate of spicy food and a load of beer right now! On Tue, Aug 25, 20

Re: Help to ID a tune

2009-08-24 Thread Steve Cantrell
ubject: Re: Help to ID a tune Could be dock boggs 'country blues'? Not sure- those words represent some popular concepts 2009/8/24, Steve Cantrell : > Posted this on the Cafe and here too. Hoping I might get a nibble.. > > Alright, while I was lying in my tent at Laurel Bloomery o

Help to ID a tune

2009-08-23 Thread Steve Cantrell
Posted this on the Cafe and here too. Hoping I might get a nibble.. Alright, while I was lying in my tent at Laurel Bloomery over the weekend a couple of guys got into the loft of a nearby barn--to get out of the rain--and they really started to tear it up jamming. They were picking some great t

Re: What's going on?

2009-08-17 Thread Steve Cantrell
Ditto on the Little Country Giants music. Would love to hear it. I've been listening intently to a recording of David and KC Groves and envying those slippery high-to-low slides. Headed to Laurel Bloomery this weekend for an old-time fiddler's convention. Made some recordings of the group I pla

Re: Cotton Fields

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Cantrell
e 4 of them. > > Mike > > > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Steve Cantrell wrote: > > Speaking of, I have that Bear Family set on the Christmas list this year. > > Worth the 200, Mike? > > > -- > > *From:* Mike He

Re: Mississippi Waltz

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Cantrell
st to get Bill's break done but I won't promise anything. Steve Cantrell wrote: > *Been knocking around on this one today after seeing Mike play it on > Youtube. The Monroe/Baker version on the "Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe" > is also excellent. So--any of you taterbugg

Re: Cotton Fields

2009-08-07 Thread Steve Cantrell
ould try to dig it up. I believe it's on the 1960's box set from bear family. This song has a great mandolin break. Mike Hedding On Aug 7, 2009, at 7:38 AM, Steve Cantrell wrote: I hate to come begging again, but I'm looking for the Monroe recording of this tune. I'v

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