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My banjo life thus far (lonnng)

Justaused2b — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0100

I have always wanted to get these thoughts out in writing of some type...for some reason it helps me learn and grow as a person.

Part 1: The Begining

Greetings,

My name is Patrick and I'm a banjo-holic. I started playing roughly 5 years ago.

<Hi Patrick!!> lol j/k

I recieved a banjo for christmas 2003. My mother asked me if I would like a new instrument for x-mas. (we were pretty poor at the time but she ALWAYS made sure I had anything I ne [...]

God's Hat

Squared Eel — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0100

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This story comes from Africa, A long, long time ago,

about two farmers in their fields, each with his row to hoe.

That's when God went walking down the road between

Wearing one of his many hats, the one that's blue and green.

The blue side , it was pointed East, the green side pointed West

And anyone who saw one side, just plain couldn't see the rest.

So one man saw the green side, and one man [...]

Real Tolerance

twayneking — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:00:00 +0100

This election threatens to reduce the level of civility in this country to near barbarism. I, personally, think it's because there aren't really two distinct sides in the race, just two versions of the same thing - liberal and liberal light. It's about power, not ideas and that makes for a lot of ugliness. Some of the self-proclaimed "tolerant" have been guilty of some of the worst excesses.

We are a nation of many beliefs and values, but there is [...]

The Perils of Paradigms

twayneking — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Good morning!

Apparently a blog entry cannot be any longer than the visible window. I tried doing my first post last night and found that if I typed off the bottom of the window and the save buttons disappeared off the top of the window, I can't get them back to save the post.

Keeps us from being too long winded. I am, unfortunately, rather loquacious and have a whole long entry sitting in memory waiting to be pasted into this space. What I have decided [...]

computer trouble

joe mac — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Hi everyone, hope you did'nt think me being rude, what with just joining the mafia and then dissapearing but the very day after i joined you all my computer hard drive was eaten by the worst possible virus out there. Still , back now and hoping to become active soon, also got new recording software so i guess i will be pulling my hair out with that before i can post something, (hair, who am i kidding!!) hope your all fine and well.....Joe

hi everbody

joe mac — Sat, 17 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Hi everbody, just joined the mafia this morning and would like to say i'm proud to be here. i would like to pass my best through to you all and look forward to talking with you soon..joe mac

Perfection

blamethebanjo — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

I read an interesting reponse to a letter written by someone asking if Earl had made a mistake on one of his recordings.The first one to respond went in to much detail about Earl being perfect and how he never has messed up and that it wasn't possible to mess up on a song that you wrote yourself.I totally disagree on all counts.

I have always thought of Earl as THE man but it is ridiculous to think anyone is above a slip up now and then.I'll bet if asked he would quickly tell yo [...]

Special Olympics

TOMCAT — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Well yesterday I got to spend another great day at the Special Olympics with my son. If you have never gotten to spend anytime with these children you just don't know what you've been missing. Over the past few years I have gotten to know alot of these kids very well, and have grown to love them as my own. We take for granted manythings that these kids have to struggle with everyday of their lives. The main thing that I have learned that these children want and crave is simply for someon [...]

Cottonwood Vintage 11 with Dobson tone ring

Chuck Lee — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:00:00 +0100

I have finished the prototype of my Cottonwood Vintage 11. First looks on my blog. More pictures to come. Check my blogspot for details at http://www.ChuckLeeBanjos.blogspot.com

My Humble Bluegrass Beginnings

TMarshall1 — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:00:00 +0100

This blog was originally posted on the Banjo Hangout, due to the sincerity of what I wrote (and due in part to the fact that I am too lazy to write a new one) I chose to modify it and re-post it here. I'm glad to be here amongst all my gangsta buddies!

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Looking back on my childhood, the fondest memories are those of plodding around my grandparents' farms. Throwing rocks, shooting slingshots, fishing in farm ponds. I remember Grandma's vivid ghost stor [...]

Comrades of Chosin

red haired boy — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Fifty years hence they buried you heroes of Chosin,
As they lowered you together in the rock-laden ground-
bugles blew not a note, drums beat not a sound.
Your bodies bloodied and frozen.
...Will your children understand what for?

Every year since, your comrades still answer the call,
Guns fire once more, the bands rejoice for all to hear-
in the parades, while passing ranks of old heroes cheer.
The crippled and maimed observe from their flanks, as the [...]

Postcards from Ukeland

Yopparai — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Over the weekend I have been having fun playing with my daughter's soprano ukulele. I am really surprised that I haven't messed with it before.

It all started with watching Marcy Marxer play 12th Street Rag, and then watching her lesson video. I had to try it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgpam-PbEOc

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Next, I watched Boog's Georgia on my Mind video, very cool, and started playing with that tune.

http:/ [...]

To my BM friends

Mcbill4 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:00:00 +0100

To everyone in the original BM, congratulations for sticking to your guns. Proud is the word I want to use.

Sorry, but I am not as trusting as a few others here. Hey, maybe I will be proven wrong. Time will tell.

So everyone knows, if you need your taxes checked after you submit them let me know, I can have your records pulled for inspection past and present. Free service to my enemy's.

Good luck with the new site, I will support you 100%

Welcome

TOMCAT — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:00:00 +0100

I want to take this time to thank each and everyone of you who have supported the Banjo Mafia in the past and now in our new home. I believe that many great things will come of this site for the banjo community. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that things would come this far , this fast. Enjoy the the new site,because it is your home, and thank you all. TC.

First blog entry

BanjoMojo — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Well here it is the very first blog entry on banjomafia . .. what a thrill, what excitement .. and the crowd goes wild . . .

Who'd a thunk it