Was it werewolves? Was it the lynch mob who saw his poster on the post office wall? Was it his neighbors who are fed up with the sound of that banjo coming from his apartment? Just why has banjo Paul been absent for so long?
In spite of the vicious rumors that abound, it was none of those things. You might say that I was off on sabbatical for 3 weeks. Care to learn more? Just click the headline above for all the details.
Join in on this conversation as Banjo Paul polls his readership to find out what kind of banjo everyone plays! Cllick the headline above to learn more.
I was doing some thinking about blogging and what it means to put my voice out there for all to read. I used to think blogging was the ultimate ego-centrism, and I wondered what the point was. I decided to take a look back at some of my early blog posts, and I got a chuckle out of them. I’ve come a long way baby! Click the headline above to read my thoughts on the last year of blogging and to see a link back to one of my first blog posts.
Frost bitten fingers. Heavy boots. Gray skies. Leafless trees. Depression. Anger. The throbbing of the metal plate in my head. All of these things and more lead me to be very dour and depressed from November through March. Life grinds to a sluggish, cold-induced depressing crawl during the winter when you live in Michigan. If you are thinking of moving here, DON’T. But wait…what’s that warm glowing object peeking out from between the clouds?! Is it the sun?!?! My gosh, it is! I think Spring is finally here! Come read my thoughts on this topic by clicking the headline above.
Banjo Paul got to have a little bit of fun last Saturday night by playing with his group Rogue River Grass for the West Michigan Bluegrass Music Association’s monthly meeting and jam session. Rogue River plays an eclectic blend that’s not exactly any style…it’s part bluegrass, part rock ‘n roll, part country, but all fun. Click the headline above for a video and details of the night.
Holy mackerel! 100 seemed like a huge and daunting number when I first got started on this blog. Now I’m looking forward to 200! Come celebrate with me by clicking the headline above and sharing in this momentous occasion.
In my last blog post I decided to have a personal conversation with my friends, the loyal readers of this blog, and here in this post I carry on that conversation. Click the headline above to check it out!
Many of you have become regular visitors to my blog and my website and have shown a real caring for what I have to say and what I offer through my banjo empire. The last couple of weeks have found me in deep contemplation over several things…joy for where my banjo endeavors have taken me, frustration over how some things have turned out, wishes for the future, etc. Click the headline above and spend some time with me; perhaps you’ll have some good comments to leave at the end of the blog post.
In addressing practice time on any instrument, there are many tips and pointers that can be talked about. If you continue reading my blog over the coming months you’ll see me bring up some key points that I hope can help you to become a better picker. Click the headline above for a few thoughts on this.
I’m looking forward to beginning a deeper study of Earl Scruggs and his techniques. I’ll engage in that study through listening to his songs more closely and by gathering up all the footage that I can find of his performances. Along the way I’ll also be studying pickers like J.D. Crowe and Jimmy Mills (and others) to see just how these modern-day pickers pay tribute to the master while adding their own influences. I’m looking forward to it making me a better picker.