Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#1
Does anyone know where I can borrow a decent banjo for the weekend?
We have a guest staying until Monday who is a well-known player from Nashville.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#2
ray newsam plays one, maybe he has a spare?
Keith Sansum1
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Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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#4
Ray is the man to ask he has two very nice Blue Grass Banjos.
Mind you I haven't seen him post lately i wonder if all is ok?
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#5
Thanks for the info, I'll try to contact him.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#7
Thanks folks, banjos have been located and will be played impromptu down at Blakes tomorrow during lunchtime. The guest in question is Roni Stoneman, known in bluegrass and country music circles as the First Lady of Banjo and she would love to meet you all. Bring the spoons along Keith but leave the wooden one at home please.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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#8
You SHOULD be there, Ronie Stoneman IS the first lady of Banjo.
Look her up on Youtube, Excellent.
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#9
Sounds fantastic Peter, hopefully we can make it
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#10
Looking forward to it.
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Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#11
Met her today a wonderful lady, just watched her on you tube. We are in for a treat romorrow.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#12
peter
im afraidi took the first offer when selling the spoons
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#13
Bugger - I missed all this yesterday as I was driving my son back to Durham Uni. I have a banjo - love 'em! - and would have loved to come to Blakes for this event - can't now, otherwise engaged. But nice one - unbelievable! Have a good time - actually I don't need to say that!! Just, enjoy!
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#15
Keith I have my own spoons, wooden included!
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#16
just a thought bern
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#17
I had to leave after a couple of hours but it was a fantastic experience , What a lady and a totaly generous performer , a true star , Thank you to Peter and Ray for enabeling it
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#18
Those who could not make it missed a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I have a video of Roni and Ray playing Duelling Banjos which I shall post up somewhere for all to watch.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#19
Yes Peter a once in a lifetime experience sums it up perfectly
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Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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#20
THANK YOU for a fantastic day Peter, Catherine and Roni.
Can we do it again next week.
Once in a life time, no way.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
