Derroll Adams Documentary

Subject: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: scouse
Date: 09 Mar 05 - 05:09 PM

Friday 11th March will see the long awaited docomentary "I was born in Portland Town." Premiered in Brussels, at the "Cultral Centre Jacques Frank". at 20:00 Hrs. Directed by Patrick Ferryn, it is a 90 minute film about Derroll and his life..As of yet I have no details as if a video or DVD of the film is going to be released, however it is Coproduced by RTBF(Belgium Telly and Radio.)So they may do the Bizz and put it out for general release.. Will keep you informed.. As Aye, Phil

Subject: RE: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Mar 05 - 05:41 PM

I would love to see that.
Giok

Subject: RE: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: GUEST,Frank
Date: 09 Mar 05 - 05:46 PM

Patrick also worked with Gerard De Smaele on a documentary called "ABanjo Frolic" for an exhibition of the five-string banjo at The Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels from October 15, 2003 to February 15, 2004. There has been a limited amount of duplicates made of the documentary but I suspect that Patrick and Gerard will want to put this out on DVD someday. It is a must-see for five-string banjo enthusiasts. It was of a journey that the two men took from Atlanta, GA through Washington DC, Western Carolina, Blue Ridge Mountains, Smokies and Appalachia visiting players and banjo makers. Peggy Seeger, Geoff Stelling, Laura Boosinger, Mike Seeger, Alan Jabbour, Pete Seeger, Doc Watson, Reed Martin, J.P. Fraley and others.

Patrick is very talented and a fine person.

Frank

Subject: RE: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: GUEST,Frank
Date: 09 Mar 05 - 05:49 PM

Gerard has a nice CD out of Appachian banjo songs done Brussel's style. He is a devotee of old-time banjo.

Frank

Subject: RE: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: burntstump
Date: 10 Mar 05 - 03:29 AM

what station is it on?

Subject: RE: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: GUEST,deborah adams dortch
Date: 19 Mar 05 - 01:34 PM

i am derrolls oldest daughter and am excited that the film is finished and am looking forward to seeing it along with my brothers mark,greg and sister tamara. i thank so much all of those involved with the making and completion of this film and especially to you patrick who i met a few years ago at davids house. my daughter ada was in brussells with danny and rebecca for the premier and she said it was very good and she especially liked the history part since that is our heritage. thank you,sincerely deborah dortch email [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: Frankham
Date: 20 Mar 05 - 12:57 PM

Burntstump, not played on the radio as far as I know.

Deborah, nice to see you on Mudcat. When I knew Derroll,
in the 1950's, don't think you came along yet. It was just Gregorio when Derroll was married to Liz.

There was a whole lot of time past when he was in Europe
that we were not in touch. But I remember the times we had with Woody Guthrie when Derroll was part of our group, Dave Zeitlin, Marcia Berman, Sid Berland, Odetta, Jo Mapes, Herb Cohen, Ed Pearl, and his sister Bernice, Ed Michel, Adam Yadgadka and Ry Cooder. Bess and Butch Hawes, Will and Herta Geer were also around at the time. I think Derroll wound up in one of Will's productions out of his theater in Topanga Canyon.

Jack came along later and the two went to Europe.

Frank Hamilton

Subject: RE: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Mar 05 - 07:07 PM

Frank - did you ever see Lord Buckley in Topanga Canyon in those days?

Subject: RE: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: GUEST,Greg Adams [Derroll's Son]
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 02:35 PM

Hello All, My name is Greg Adams [Gregorio]. I'm one of Derroll Adams sons. This is to Frank Hamilton. I have a slight memory of you, and Topanga Canyon. I must have been about two and a half or three. Any way my mother Elizabeth said to say hi to you. You were the favorite of all Derroll's Friends. She said that the last time she saw you that you must have been 18. And that you were the best musician around Topanga at that time. My sister Deborah wrote in to Mudcat and I think you thought, she wasn't around yet, That it was just myself and Liz. But she was. First there was Scotty, Mark, Debborah, Myself, and Tamera. This is at least on the U.S. side of the world. Anyway I would very much like to see the film I was born in Portland town. As I had not seen my father since a child. Patrick told Tamera that he would get all of us copies of the movie. And I am looking forward to it. Also I would like to thank all of the people that responded to my sister Tamera's letter a while back. and made it possiable for us to get intouch with most of the family... Thank you all, Greg

Subject: RE: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: oombanjo
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 04:20 PM

Great to see this come up. my most played Cd is, Banjoman a tribut to Deroll. With Rambkin Jack, Arlo, Donavan, Dolly, Ralph, Hans Theessink, Allan Taylor, Billy Connolly, Tucker Zimmerman. Youra Marcus, Wizz Jones,and Happy Traum . If ever the Vidio comes out Please let me know, and where can I find the Cd of Appalachian banjo.
If any Old Time banjo players are in England for the first week end of May (The English Bank holiday weekend)I am hosting a get-together of old time banjo/fiddle ect. at Sewerby house and gardens In Yorkshire It is on the net Cheers to all, Oombanjo.

Subject: RE: Derroll Adams Documentary
From: GUEST,June Shelley
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 08:22 PM

Hi Gregorio,

Patrick F. just brought me a copy of the film about your dad and it was very moving. Please say hi to your mom for me, she may remember me. I was Ramblin' Jack Elliott's wife and responsible for bringing Derroll to Europe many years ago. I remember you as a little boy in Topanga Canyon. I just took Patrick and his family to Topanga last weekend and we visited Will Geer's place after lunch.

I live in Los Angeles and you can write me at:[e-mail]

Best,

June Shelley