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motmot:
In the last couple weeks, I played out as part of a duo or trio at fairly low-pressure gigs: a library, a craft fair, holiday parties.? We played mostly old-time, and I sang and played mostly banjo, because I was the only one who could.*
I did manage to work some CB (or a version of them) into the mix.? When we were a duo, the fiddler was game to try "Wining Boy Blues" to my guitar-playing, and we did two John Hurt tunes ("CC Rider" & "Make me a pallet") as banjo-fiddle duets.? It was so much fun, I decided to try something solo.?
So, next week I'll play two lunch hours (two "lunch 90 minutes," actually) at the student union of the university where I work.? For variety, I plan to mix spread things out between my trusty 00-18, an open-back banjo, and the National EN I just recently bought from my fiddle teacher (and that's kept me from playing much fiddle).
I'm working up a list of stuff to choose from, and having a blast just thinking about it.? Wish me luck!
Tom
* Edited to note that it's debatable whether I can actually "play" the banjo, but neither of the other two had ever even tried . . .
Richard:
Go for it, that's a lot more than I can manage, on guitar anyway ;)
uncle bud:
Hi Tom - best of luck! Sounds like fun. Record some of it and put a tune on the Back Porch! Our first live recording...
Oh yeah, and feel free to post your setlist when you're done. Always fun to see.
Andrew
frankie:
Good luck with the gig, Tom!
--- Quote from: MotMot on November 30, 2004, 08:09:56 PM ---the National EN I just recently bought from my fiddle teacher
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Is that Adam's guitar? That was a cool one. Good for you!
Slack:
Good luck Tom, sounds like fun!
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