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Thread #6392   Message #174226
Posted By: Arkie
06-Feb-00 - 06:01 PM
Thread Name: What is clawhammer style
Subject: RE: What is clawhammer style
Another player who pretty much utilizes this style is Leroy Troy, the Tennessee Slicker. The thing that sets Leroy apart is his showmanship. He does a lot of the tricks with the banjo, while playing, that Uncle Dave Macon was known for. As he once said, "It takes a lot of room for me to play a banjo". He is certainly fun to watch as he slings his banjo around in circles and arcs while playing tunes such as "Grandfather's Clock". While Leroy imitates Uncle Dave's tricks he does not perform very many of the tunes from Macon's repertoire. Hugh 'Doc' Wilhite, a Kentucky physician, on the other hand does an excellent recreation of a Dave Macon performance including the patter, songs, and tricks.