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From: Derek Brimstone Email: <brimo1@mcmail.com>
Town/City: Hemel Hempstead
Country: Herts
Posted on: Saturday, January 03, 1998, 06:04 PM

Hello Bill, I've just come on-line, so I thought I'd say hello.

From: Frank Holmes Email: <Frank.Holmes@btinternet.com>
Town/City: Weardale
Posted on: Friday, January 09, 1998, 10:17 AM

Interesting, useful and well worth bookmarking.

From: tony malone Email: <anthony.malone@which.net>
Organisation: tpjband
Town/City: northallerton
Posted on: Saturday, January 17, 1998, 02:58 PM

too loud man, (Tony is of course refering to my Fish Stunner!!)

From: kim mattis
Organisation: wphs bluegrass club
Town/City: wheeling wv
Country: usa
Posted on: Tuesday, January 20, 1998, 04:03 PM

From: Laune Auten Email: <lauten@compusmart.ab.ca>
Town/City: Edmonton, Alberta
Country: Canada
Posted on: Sunday, January 25, 1998, 03:54 AM

From: Anna Maclauchlan Email: <maurice.maclauchlan@virgin.net>
Organisation: Coquet High School Ceilidh Band
Town/City: Amble-by-the-sea
Country: uk
Posted on: Sunday, January 25, 1998, 02:15 PM

Great site. Will be visiting more often.

From: Dave Watson Email: <Dave_bud@Hotmail.com>
Organisation: N/A
Town/City: Redcar
Country: England
Posted on: Monday, January 26, 1998, 01:12 PM

Thought I would join the many people to sign the book. Hi to all you music lovers. From Dave.

From: steve gray Email: <steve.gray4@virgin.net>
Organisation: mandolinking
Town/City: hexham
Country: uk
Posted on: Sunday, February 08, 1998, 03:59 PM

Hi Len How are you doing? My site "Mandolinking" - which has a link to your site - has now moved due to problems with my ISP. (Guess who?) The new address is: http://freespace.virgin.net/steve.gray4/ Please update any link you may have back to Mandolinking. Thanks Steve G

From: John Dixon Email: <101632.513@compuserve.com>
Organisation: Kiddars Luck
Posted on: Monday, February 09, 1998, 01:25 PM

Well done Banjo Bill. Its about time folk hit the superhighway. I can send further info on Kiddars Luck if you like.. pictures, sound files etc. please call. cheers john Dixon

From: Brendan McLaren Email: <mclarenb@tinet.ie>
Town/City: Ballina ,Co Mayo
Country: Ireland
Posted on: Wednesday, February 11, 1998, 12:31 AM

From: Dave Tunnell Email: <dave@casarm.demon.co.uk>
Organisation: None but looking
Town/City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: UK
Posted on: Friday, February 13, 1998, 09:44 PM

I got excited when I saw this site but could not access club/venue for Newcastle infomation. Please E-mail

From: alan murray Email: <alan@alanmurray.demon.co.uk>
Organisation: candlelighters aycliffe
Town/City: newton aycliffe
Posted on: Sunday, February 15, 1998, 04:34 PM

very good site, come and visit the club sometime im a guitarist of many years standing in the folk scene however ive been playing mainly in country bands for the last 15 years. i once mastrered a cd for tap the keg :

From: alan murray Email: <alan@alanmurray.demon.co.uk>
Organisation: candlelighters aycliffe
Town/City: newton aycliffe
Posted on: Sunday, February 15, 1998, 04:41 PM

ps: ive just realised who you are !! i once played at the country venue in marske (maggie gee ??) i was playing with apache and i sang a couple of songs solo, i had a martin then (skint sold it) very much back into folk now keep up the good work cheers:)

From: Adam McDonald Email: <none>
Organisation: none
Town/City: Mt Juliet Tn
Country: usa
Posted on: Wednesday, February 18, 1998, 04:18 PM

I play a 1970's aria banjo and I'm just looking for a picture of it to go on my web site

From: Alice Metherell Email: <alice@metherel.demon.co.uk>
Organisation: Newcastle Cloggies
Town/City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: UK
Posted on: Monday, March 02, 1998, 10:18 PM

Please can you add the URL of the Newcastle Cloggies Weekend of Dance to your list of Northern Folk Festivals: www.metherel.demon.co.uk/weekend.htm I hope lots of your readers would like to try their feet out and will join us.
Thanks Alice

From: Annie-Alexandra Pike Email: <banjoplayer@nac.net>
Organisation: Water Gap Banjo Band
Town/City: Hainesburg, New Jersey
Country: USA
Posted on: Saturday, March 07, 1998, 04:25 PM

Would like to play Irish Tenor instead of traditional tenor string band tunes. Any suggestions of what books, recording I can pick up? NICE SITE!!

From: Jack Heister Email: <jheister@juno.com>
Organisation: Okie Dokie Banjo Band
Town/City: Oklahoma City
Country: Oklahoma USA
Posted on: Tuesday, March 17, 1998, 05:11 PM

I enjoyed your web page. I play the banjo ukulele in our banjo band which consists of a drummer, tuba player, and 15 tenor and plectrum banjo players. I have never visited the UK, but I have some distant relatives who live in Eastleigh who are coming to visit in June. Keep the music going. I particularly liked your list of do's and don'ts during a performance.

From: david and lesley hughes Email: <david.hughes4@virgin.net>
Town/City: kirkbymoorside
Posted on: Wednesday, March 18, 1998, 09:05 PM

BB, lesley and I used to play at the Castleton club some time ago. I think you were the tenor banjo player? We sometimes played with a band called NOW THEN (now defunct). You're doing a great job! regards , david hughes

From: martin o neill Email: <irishbilly@yahoo.com>
Town/City: winnipeg
Country: canada
Posted on: Sunday, March 22, 1998, 05:23 AM

great site.i had tears in my beer as im originally from DORMO.

From: Glenn Smith Email: <glennandcarole@sprintmail.com>
Organisation: Tacoma Banjo Club
Town/City: Tacoma, Washington
Country: USA
Posted on: Sunday, March 22, 1998, 08:39 PM

I play mostly tenor and some 5-string. Happy to see banjos flourishing in the rest of the world! Had a big bash in Seattle, WA last night - do you know Tim Allen? He was the headliner -WOW!!

From: John Sharp Email: <jjs@jax.org>
Town/City: Otter Creek, Maine
Country: USA
Posted on: Sunday, March 22, 1998, 08:51 PM

I play fiddle (old time and more recently Cape Breton) and 5-String Banjo (Old time clawhammer). My recent interest in Cape Breton music and the fact I own several banjos, including a vega tubaphone tenor, and the fact that I just learned that the tuning for Irish Tenor is the same as for the fiddle, has sparked an interest in Irish Banjo.

From: Tom Cussen Email: <tomcussen@tinet.ie>
Organisation: Clareen Banjos
Town/City: Clarinbridge,
Country: Co. Galway
Posted on: Tuesday, March 24, 1998, 02:58 PM

Hi Bill, I like your page. Just thought I'd say Hello. I hope everything is OK with the banjo. I now am on the web with Clareen Banjos but not totally linked as yet, could I link your page?. My homepage is,... http://homepage.tinet.ie/~tomcussen I hope you like it pleas send me your comments good or bad or any suggestions. I am very new to all this so be patient. Hope to hear from you. Tom.

From: Tony (Sully) Sullivan Email: <sully@halshawmusic.co.uk>
Organisation: Halshaw Music banjo shop
Town/City: Macclesfield
Country: UK
Posted on: Thursday, March 26, 1998, 01:13 AM

I've just found your site - great stuff! My web is www.halshawmusic.co.uk It's only a temporary page so people can contact me. Eventually I'll put my entire shop catalogue on it. If anybody wants an Irish session on a Friday night in Macclesfield- phone me 01625 610849

From: Chris Newman Email: <obm@compuserve.com>
Organisation: Old Bridge Music
Town/City: Ilkley
Country: UK
Posted on: Friday, March 27, 1998, 01:03 AM

Nice one! Good site - informative and easy to navigate. All the best...

From: Helen Email: <imbsupplies@btinternet.com>
Organisation: Private
Town/City: Letchworth
Country: UK
Posted on: Friday, March 27, 1998, 01:27 PM

Please can you help me? My Father is a Geordie and to celebrate his Golden Wedding myself and 3 sisters want to sing him some of the tradditional songs he sang to us as children. We can remember most of the words but need reminding of the melodies. Is it possible to get a copy of music or melodies for songs like Blaydon Races, The Miners Song (A miner was leaving his home for his work, when he heard his little child scream etc.), The Freight Train Song(For I'm riding along on a frieght train, bound for nobody knows where etc.)and Brother Sylvest (That's my brother Sylvest, he's got a row of 40 medals on his chest etc). Thanks for taking the time to read this and hoping you can help us. Helen

From: Joe McKane Email: <mckanes@vol.com>
Town/City: chattanooga, tennessee
Country: usa
Posted on: Monday, March 30, 1998, 08:16 PM

From: jym ellison Email: <jymkelli@frontiernet.net>
Organisation: 10th ward irish musicians society
Town/City: rochester new york
Country: USA
Posted on: Friday, April 03, 1998, 01:55 AM

From: Patrick Groner Email: <phg103@psu.edu.com>
Organisation: none
Town/City: erie, Pa
Country: U.S.
Posted on: Tuesday, April 07, 1998, 08:11 PM

I love to play and listen to the banjo . If you know of any banjo players in the NW PA area please let me know

From: Dave Minikin Email: <can.fet@comuserve.com>
Organisation: Brudge & Ryton Village folk clubs
Town/City: Prudhoe, Northumberland
Country: Britain
Posted on: Saturday, April 11, 1998, 08:39 PM

keep up the good work

From: Dave Minikin Email: <can.fet@compuserve.com>
Organisation: Folk et al
Town/City: Prudhoe
Country: Britain
Posted on: Saturday, April 11, 1998, 11:09 PM

Re Alnmouth: This event has shifted to Hadrian Lodge, above Haydon Bridge in Northumberland, first full weekend in March and October. Summerhill folly now feature magic in the performance especially where there are large numbers of children involved.
Thanks for that Dave, I've amended accordingly....

From: Pete Shaw Email: <pete_shaw_3@compuserve.com>
Organisation: Harrison Shaw Cajun Band
Town/City: Peterborough
Country: England br>Posted on: Monday, April 20, 1998, 06:08 PM

Lovely site. Can you link to the Peterborough Folk Diary? http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pete_shaw_3/folkdiar.htm
Consider it done...

From: martin grevers
Organisation: stonevalley
Town/City: lichtenvoorde
Country: holland
Posted on: Monday, April 20, 1998, 11:27 PM

From: Steve Dawes Email: <steved3250@aol.com>
Organisation: Steve Dawes & Helen Pitt/Blarney Stone
Town/City: Stockton
Country: UK
Posted on: Tuesday, April 21, 1998, 12:19 AM

Great site, Len! Thanks for giving us the gig from hell! Only joking..it turned out fine in the end!

From: Chris Tranter (Spike/Kipper) Email: <CTra963169@aol.com>
Organisation: Jump Back Georgia
Town/City: Saltburn
Country: England
Posted on: Saturday, April 25, 1998, 11:04 AM

Jump Back Georgia are an Appalacian/Old time music dance band and dance step group. Catch them at The Coast and Country Festival/Whitby (May) and at Natures World Middlesbrough July 18th. For more info please E-mail P.S Do you really want one of my jokes Len. P.P.S. Double bass player seeks a band.

From: robert doran Email: <rfdoran@aol.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, April 29, 1998, 08:13 PM

I saw your impressive list of songs and was curious. Are these tabs for banjo music or a song book available for purchase? Please advise. Bob

From: banjoboy Email: <ntrenwith@aol.com>
Organisation: none
Town/City: summerland by the sea CA
Posted on: Saturday, May 09, 1998, 08:06 PM

dear sir i love your page. if you could i would appreciate it if you could answer a few questions. 1) how do i link to this banjo link page? 2) does a web page cost much or any? if you are too busy to answer i understand, may the force of the G string be with you.

From: John Coburn Email: <geordie@digital.net>
Organisation: None
Town/City: Seminole,Florida
Country: USA
Posted on: Thursday, May 14, 1998, 03:21 AM

Enjoyed seeing what is happening in N.E. Will have to visit some of clubs when visiting home in June. Thanks

From: Jimmy Smith Email: <jim.smith@b-g-trading.btx400.co.uk>
Organisation: JSArts
Town/City: Staines
Country: England
Posted on: Sunday, May 17, 1998, 08:39 AM

Surprised to see that you have missed the following from your extensive and really spiffing lists. Music Shops:- Handmade Music, Park Road Whitley Bay. an excellant shop for acoustic musicians excellent at repairing all types of acoustic instruments and fair priced sales of instruments and sheet music. Instrument Makers:- Terry Docherty , of Ashington (mentioned uner your Performers section as partner to Robin Dunn. Makes all main types of fretted instruments and has been known to make a mean fiddle. The quality of his instruments is of the highest order. Just a very presumptious hint, probably teaching you to suck eggs , but done with the best possible intentions, in order to save you a lot oif work why not link your music list to the ABC homepages and then folks can get the dots for themselves

From: Steve Brown Email: <jughead@ug.cs.dal.ca>
Organisation: The Blueberry Grunt Band
Town/City: Dartmouth, N.S.
Country: Canada
Posted on: Tuesday, May 26, 1998, 03:28 PM

From: George Holmes Email: <shoman32@aol.com>
Organisation: Pretty Independant, mostly...
Town/City: Asheville, NC
Country: USA
Posted on: Thursday, May 28, 1998, 03:36 PM

Nice, site, just thought I'd join the other's who've signed... George...

From: Mike Everett Email: <EverMike@aol.com>
Town/City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posted on: Friday, May 29, 1998, 07:25 AM

Thanks. Keep up the good work. However, Dave Minikins Folk'n'Fun Weekends are now at the Hadrian Loge near Haydon Bridge. Next one is on the second weekend in October.
Thanks for that Mike I've amended accordingly....

From: Kevin Donovan Email: <kdonovan@mtsu.edu>
Town/City: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Country: USA
Posted on: Monday, June 01, 1998, 09:38 PM

From: Stephen Cary Email: <scf451@aol.con>
Town/City: Belmont, CA
Country: USA
Posted on: Thursday, June 04, 1998, 05:59 AM

Hello: I can't find any info on a tenor banjo brand called La Scala. Can you help? Thanks!

From: Ian Austen Email: <ian_austen@bigfoot.com>
Organisation: Westhoughton Folk Club
Town/City: Westhoughton, Bolton
Country: UK
Posted on: Friday, June 05, 1998, 01:36 PM

Why not take a look at Westhoughton Folk Club's (North West of England) pages at www.westhoughton.demon.co.uk

From: dennis heywood Email: <geordie@alphalink.com.au>
Organisation: family man
Town/City: hampton
Country: australia
Posted on: Saturday, June 06, 1998, 10:58 AM

G/day Bill Just surfin the net in NE when i came across your site.Good one i'll vist again soon den

From: Mike Rowan Email: <rob.rowan@mcmail.com>
Town/City: Borehamwood
Country: UK
Posted on: Monday, June 08, 1998, 11:52 PM

Nice site Bill! Duelling keyboards! Loads of useful info - thanks! All the best - Mike.

From: mick mccabe Email: <mick.mccabe@bt.com>
Posted on: Thursday, June 18, 1998, 10:38 AM

re entry for cunla name corrections Richael (pronounced ree-hull)Mclafferty-fiddle&vocals Richard Fletcher Guitar Banjo&vocals

Thanks Mick

From: mick mccabe Email: <mick.mccabe@bt.com>
Organisation: cunla anglo irish music & song
Town/City: middlesbrough cleveland TS3 OHD
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Posted on: Thursday, June 18, 1998, 10:47 AM

Hi lenny great little outing to the dungeon gill I realy enjoyed the session music the setting and not forgetting the ale "that scrumpy stuff should be on prescription only " i began to loose my sense of direction on the way home se you soon mick

From: Doug Email: <DougWilko@aol.com>
Organisation: 45 year old Biology teacher
Town/City: wakefield
Country: yorkshire
Posted on: Saturday, June 20, 1998, 07:48 PM

Great site thoughI know nothing about banjo's Can anyone help - I'm trying to get hold of an albumcalled 'Industrial Lullaby' by a canadian guy called STEPHEN FEARING - I fond it on the net but it seems it is going to cost an arm and a leg in shipping charges ( $43 - I call that an arm and a leg) ( I'm a fan but not such a big fan - more of a mean fan if you get my drift) The Stephen Fearings recording label is True North ' ( just for completeness) Anyway does anyone import or know of any obscure shops or generally anyone who might save me $43 Doug

From: John Wilcock Email: <jwilcock@ashfield.notts.sch.uk>
Town/City: Nottingham
Posted on: Monday, June 29, 1998, 01:29 PM

Enjoy the site! Do you know anything of the whereabouts of Christine Johnson who used to be involved in the Big Jug Folk Club up Durham way? I'm trying to trace her. Ta. John

From: Nat Cole Email: <nat.cole@which.net>
Organisation: None yet
Town/City: Rugeley
Country: staffordshire
Posted on: Friday, August 07, 1998, 08:24 PM

I would like to learn the Banjo, particuly the irish sounding animal. What would be a good starter machine and are there any reccomended books or videos please Yuor assistance in this matter would be much appreaciated and mabye one day i'll come and play with ya. Best Regards Nat.

From: Jim McLaughlin Email: <bookshop@globalnet.co.uk>
Organisation: The Old Chapel Concert Hall
Town/City: Robin Hoods Bay
Country: N.Yorks
Posted on: Saturday, August 08, 1998, 08:46 AM

Hello-the anonymous member of Banoffi is Tim Downie. Also is there any way of including venues such as ourselves which aren't Folk Clubs or festival site but which put on regular folk concerts. Yours Jim McLaughlin

From: Josh Harrison Email: <joshh@globalnet.co.uk>
Organisation: Nil
Town/City: Richmond, N Yorks
Country: England
Posted on: Wednesday, August 19, 1998, 10:49 PM

Like it, keep up the good work.

From: Mark Robinson Email: <Cleveland.Arts@onyxnet.co.uk>
Organisation: Cleveland Arts
Town/City: Teesside
Country: UK
Posted on: Wednesday, August 26, 1998, 08:16 AM

Congratulations on a very useful - and easy to navigate - site. I came looking for some info on local folk, and found more than I bargained for! Mark Robinson

From: montagut Email: <Jean-louis.montagut@industrie.gouv.fr>
Organisation: folktuat nec mergitur
Town/City: La celle St cloud
Country: france
Posted on: Wednesday, August 26, 1998, 01:33 PM

nice to meet you. Happy to receive all the banjo players every wednesday evening in our folk club for sessions at centre social le BIZIS nanterre 92

From: Steve Henwood Email: <Steve.Henwood@bt.com>
Organisation: Sugarstone
Town/City: Marske
Country: England
Posted on: Wednesday, August 26, 1998, 06:37 PM

Now then you old S.U.B.O.S.

From: Mr Rutterford
Town/City: The Toon
Posted on: Wednesday, August 26, 1998, 06:41 PM

Keep up the good playing Len. I have accessed your page whilst working in Milan Good eh !! Don't play to hard ! cheers Alex

From: Chris Petz Email: <chrispetz@aol.com>
Organisation: Drummer for Harrison Shaw Cajun Band and drummer/manager for BOGRAT the Ceildh B
Town/City: Bourne - Lincolnshire
Country: UK
Posted on: Sunday, August 30, 1998, 01:04 PM

I've just signed on so i can't comment because I've not looked at anything yet but isn't it a nice day?

From: Gary Cole Email: <gcole@theriver.com>
Organisation: Desert Bluegrass Association
Town/City: Tucson Arizona
Country: USA
Posted on: Monday, August 31, 1998, 02:29 AM

Great site. I found you in INFOSEEK. If you get a chance check out my bluegrass banjo site at..... www.cginternational.com/bluegrass

From: Kevin Boyle Email: <pudsey@aol.com>
Town/City: Washington DC
Country: USA
Posted on: Tuesday, September 08, 1998, 11:40 PM

Great page. Any country blues uo your way?

From: Dave Cowling Email: <dave.cowling@bt.com>
Organisation: Banjo Bill Appreciation Society
Town/City: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Country: England
Posted on: Wednesday, September 09, 1998, 11:34 PM

Nice photo's. Who's the old git with the banjo ?

From: thefoleys Email: <thefoleys@vds.net.au>
Town/City: victoria
Country: australia
Posted on: Friday, September 11, 1998, 02:41 AM

Hello there, I was just reading through, about lqts. and how you tragically lost your son to long qt syndrome. I think most of the messages are about music, you have a great page, We have, in our family, four of our five children are affected. All our being treated.

From: David clarke Email: <DCBBasher@AOL.com>
Organisation: Jumping Jack Ceilidh Band
Posted on: Saturday, September 12, 1998, 08:19 PM

Len, update on JJ's line-up: Moira Clarke Dave Clarke Dave Elliott Trish Lucas Paul Lucas. Note: George Featherston is no longer with us. cheers, Dave

From: Jim McPhee Email: <jim@acornent.demon.co.uk>
Organisation: Acorn Entertainments & Red Lion Folk Club
Town/City: Birmingham
Country: U.K.
Posted on: Saturday, September 19, 1998, 11:05 AM

Vin Garbutt's Agent has at last got in touch with you - our site is http://www.acornent.demon.co.uk Superb Site Len!

From: Mike Email: <rob.rowan@mcmail.com>
Town/City: Borehamwood/Herts
Country: UK
Posted on: Monday, September 21, 1998, 11:09 PM

Ace site Len - some useful(and funny!)links. Been playing the 'Tenor' for three years and I still need all the help I can get!! All the best - Mike.

From: Roger Hagley Email: <roger@dragg.net>
Organisation: The Neverly Brothers (band)
Town/City: Ashland Kentucky
Country: USA
Posted on: Wednesday, September 23, 1998, 10:46 PM

Great page! If you ever turn up in my neck of the woods drop by and we'll pick a few!

From: Dave Minikin Email: <canfet@hotmail.com>
Organisation: Bridge & Ryton Folk Clubs
Town/City: Newcastle
Country: England
Posted on: Saturday, September 26, 1998, 01:32 PM

Hi Len addendum to previous. This is my permanent email address, for ever and ever amen! Folk 'n' Fun wekend for October has shifted yet again to the Wiklkinson's farm at Tranmire. Next March, Folk 'n' Fun moves to the lakes for the first weekend in March at a cost of £42 inc. Keep up the good work.

From: Dave MInikin Email: <canfet@hotmail.com>
Organisation: Bridge, Ryton & Folk 'n' Fun
Town/City: Prudhoe/Newcastle
Country: UK
Posted on: Wednesday, September 30, 1998, 12:20 AM

Hi Len, Hope you got the recent fax, re guests at Bridge and Ryton and the change to FnF. I will send you either fax or email about forthcoming FnF in the lakes next year, as urgent responses will be needed due to the potential popularity. Cheers for now. Dave

From: Graham Anstee Email: <g.g.anstee@gre.ac.uk>
Town/City: Medway
Country: Kent
Posted on: Friday, October 09, 1998, 05:02 PM

From: Arnold Email: <A.Mostaard@direct.A2000.nl>
Organisation: I'd rather play with myself(or is it bymyself??
Town/City: Amsterdam
Country: The Netherlands
Posted on: Saturday, October 10, 1998, 10:19 PM

The Fun about playing a fivestring is no matter what it always sounds allright. The problem with it you get lazy!! Here's a joke for you: The first VIAGRA baby is been born.. The little critter could stand already after birth

From: Jean Owen
Organisation: Guisborough Rugby Club
Town/City: Guisborough
Country: Clevland
Posted on: Sunday, October 11, 1998, 05:47 PM

Took enough time to find you !! Was it worth the daft laugh ?? "What's up Len !"

From: Darren Email: <Sorry Len I've not got me own yet>
Organisation: Work
Town/City: Newcastle
Country: England
Posted on: Thursday, October 22, 1998, 07:31 PM

Well, I'm here Len, but it looks like it'll take me some time to get through the hole site !!! All the best

From: Anker Lassen
Organisation: "JAZZVETERANERNE"
Town/City: Gråsten
Country: Danmark
Posted on: Friday, October 30, 1998, 08:01 AM

From: Darren Kelly
Organisation: (work)
Town/City: Newcastle
Posted on: Saturday, October 31, 1998, 12:10 PM

From: mark (Bart to friends). Email: <mwarrender@hotmail.com>
Organisation: None
Town/City: Birmingham
Country: England
Posted on: Wednesday, November 04, 1998, 09:59 PM

I play 5 strig banjo, classic finger style (a little), but mainly melodic clawhammer.

From: Derek from the old house in Ponteland Email: <DHolcroft@yahoo.com>
Organisation: Work
Town/City: Cramlington/ Northumberland
Country: England
Posted on: Saturday, November 07, 1998, 09:59 AM

Hello Len got your address from darren kelly

From: martin o neill Email: <irishmartin@hotmail>
Town/City: winnipeg
Country: canada
Posted on: Saturday, November 14, 1998, 06:40 PM

k eep up the good work grandad.ihave a copy of the albumlive at the cutty wren give my regards to john taylor,pete betts,vin,also sad to hear of roy entiknab,i went to school with him love and peace martin o neill

From: Email: <tstef@mailaexcite.com>
Posted on: Sunday, November 15, 1998, 07:03 PM

hi i look after plan of mandoline or banjo Can you help me ? if you know a site or if you have this

From: Ray Thom Email: <rthom13615@aol.com>
Organisation: Guisborough Rugby Club Folk Club
Posted on: Thursday, November 19, 1998, 07:23 PM

Cool site I especially like the pictures of Ray Thom

From: Ritchie Forster Email: <forsterr@yahoo.com>
Organisation: Been away too long....
Town/City: Low Fell Gateshead
Country: Somewhere down the crazy river..
Posted on: Sunday, November 22, 1998, 01:48 PM

Good grief what a good site! I'll be back... but in the meantime does any body know the words to a song sung years ago by the late Hamish Imlach about a man whose hobby was collecting whisky bottles..his wife made him give it up.. 'He took the cork from the first bottle had a little drink,kissed the bottle tenderly and poured it down the sink..' then what ? Thanks..

From: les snaith Email: <les.snaith@talk21.com>
Organisation: guisborough f.c
Posted on: Sunday, November 22, 1998, 05:22 PM

cheers lenny.

From: Jill Douglas Email: <jill@rockshot.u-net.com>
Organisation: Mad Ferret Management
Town/City: Leeds
Country: West Yorks
Posted on: Sunday, November 22, 1998, 05:56 PM

Hi Banj! Good sight, even the jokes!!! I'm the manager of a young singer songwriter called Matthew Kaunz who hopefully you will all be hearing a lot of in the future. Bookings so far for 99 include support slots for John Renbourn and Nick Harper, Festivals include Leeds Easter(a newie, I will tell you more later) and Otley again. Keep that finger firmly in the ear. Jill Douglas Are you Mad Ferret?

From: Susan Dines Email: <athenax@plinet.com>
Town/City: Denver, Colorado
Country: USA
Posted on: Wednesday, December 02, 1998, 04:57 AM

I was just surfing for some new banjo player jokes to tell my mother and her husband, who both play and have their own bluegrass band. You have an interesting site--I'll be sure to have them check this out the next time they're over for dinner!

From: Tony Ellis Email: <braeburn@bright.net>
Organisation: Musicians of Braeburn
Town/City: Circleville, Ohio 43113
Country: USA
Posted on: Friday, December 18, 1998, 07:39 PM

Just another old worn out banjo picker who still loves the banjo in all of it's forms! I finally figured out what money is for - to buy banjos!

From: John MacNaught Email: <driff.music@virgin.net>
Organisation: Music Retailer and Member of 'Folk at The Blue Bell' Driffield
Town/City: Driffield
Country: East Yorkshire
Posted on: Thursday, December 24, 1998, 10:25 PM

Great site Bill, can you include Driffield in your lists?, we're at the North of East Yorks Two Good sites are 1. Excellent Folk Club!... The Folk at The Blue Bell http://vzone.virgin.net/john.macnaught/indexf.htm and 2. The MacNaught Clan http://vzone.virgin.net/john.macnaught Thanks from guess who?...correct! John MacNaught Driffield Music Supplies Driffield East Yorkshire YO25 5FR Driffield Music Supplies Any musical instrument supplied at very competetive prices Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Violins, Accordians Concertinas, Bagpipes, Flutes, Whistles, Harmonicas The very Best quality Kearns Irish handmade Bodhrans Cases, Bags, Straps, Mic & Guitar stands full range of accessories, leads, strings, picks, capos Instrument repair and re-string service available Tel: 0370 774420(day) 01377

From: Kevin Farrell Email: <novaeng@ozemail.com.au>
Town/City: Sydney
Country: Australia
Posted on: Sunday, December 27, 1998, 09:49 AM

Have just got my first banjo, been playing guitar for 25yrs. need a little help in getting into some scottish and irish music.

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