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Post by Ptarmigan on Aug 14, 2008 12:46:58 GMT
Hello Jazzphil
Welcome to the Old Time Music Forum. 
We are all delighted that you are now a member and we look forward to your contributions to the discussions here.
Please tell us a little bit about yourself, your music & your Old Time Instruments.
Then, why not hop over to our Where do you live & play your Old Time Music? poll and click on your own area!
Cheers
'Ptarmigan'
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Post by jazzphil on Aug 14, 2008 12:59:51 GMT
I'm based in the UK I've been playing Clawhammer banjo since 1970. I currently play for an Appalachian dance team, Leap to your Feet. www.leaptoyourfeet.co.uk/index.html I also do some banjo tuition. My style tends to be towards the melodic/drop thumb end having learnt substantially from the John Burke book. My all time favourite player is probably Tommy Thompson, with the Red Clay Ramblers probably my favourite band. I originally got into OTM through the Hollow Rock String band. I own a 1920's Whyte Laydie, a Gibson RB250, an Ome Juniper, a Wildwood Troubadour, a Goldtone EBT and a Matthews Fretless set up with Minstrel strings. I also play some stroke style, and can 'cluck' if pushed. |
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