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06 Dec 10 - 09:59 AM (#3047418) Subject: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: Jack Campin This looks like it'll be an interesting programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wdgr5 |
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06 Dec 10 - 11:17 AM (#3047478) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: Leadfingers Thanks for the notification Jack |
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06 Dec 10 - 12:01 PM (#3047512) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: EBarnacle Are we to assume that the reason that crew recruited themselves to go on the boat journey was that they did not like banjo music? |
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06 Dec 10 - 12:36 PM (#3047547) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: katlaughing Having just read the book, Shackleton's Boat Journey, I can well imagine how much having music must've helped. I don't recall reading anything about the banjo in the book, but the author was the captain and sailed with Shackleton, so I guess he was *spared*.:-) Banjo or no, the whole thing was quite incredible! |
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06 Dec 10 - 07:19 PM (#3047790) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: GUEST,BanjoRay You can see the banjo here. It's an old Windsor zither banjo. It has 6 machine heads, but it is a five string, with the fifth string passing through a tube set into the neck to take it to the peg head. Ray |
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06 Dec 10 - 07:41 PM (#3047805) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: katlaughing There's a picture of it HERE without the glass barrier. Quite a story! |
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06 Dec 10 - 07:46 PM (#3047809) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: Guy Wolff What a beauty .. |
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07 Dec 10 - 12:00 AM (#3047892) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: JohnB They also had a "Barrel Organ" on board the ship. JohnB |
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07 Dec 10 - 05:30 AM (#3047975) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: banjoman I recall seeing a TV prog years ago where Shackleton was recruiting for his team. When asked what special talents he could bring to the team, one young man replied "Well I play the banjo" at which Shackleton turned to one of his comrades and asked "Do we need a banjo player" He was answered in the affirmative and turned to the man in question and said "Right -your in" Dont know if this is close to the actual but as a banjo player I hope it is Pete |
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07 Dec 10 - 05:36 AM (#3047977) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: TopcatBanjo Thanks for the heads up! Sounds intriguing...... |
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07 Dec 10 - 05:42 AM (#3047981) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: Bonnie Shaljean Yes, I heard or watched a similar account, that at the final sort-out before setting off, Shackleton told the men to jettison every bit of gear they possibly could because carrying things slows you down and uses valuable energy. The banjo player held up his banjo and said something like Guess I'll have to leave this behind then, and Shackleton is supposed to have said no, to bring it, that they'd need the music. Don't know how true this is, but it's a lovely story. (I'm sure there's another Cat thread on this topic because I seem to remember discussing it before...) |
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07 Dec 10 - 05:46 AM (#3047983) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: Bonnie Shaljean Ah... here: Review: Zither banjo on Shackleton http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=46287 There are also some other related Shackleton links at the top. |
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08 Dec 10 - 04:32 AM (#3048597) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: Dave Hanson According to the programme Hussey set off without the banjo and Shackleton himself went back on board to get it saying it was ' vital mental medecine ' Dave H |
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08 Dec 10 - 04:46 AM (#3048608) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: GUEST Well well, I have one of those Windsor banjos - it was my mother's from when she played in a banjo band as a kid. It's in need of some repair, which keep planning to give it, Must get round to that. I heard the programme and thought it was an excellent piece of radio - just what the technology is for. And it also demonstrated the importance of good singalong music on the human spirit |
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08 Dec 10 - 04:52 AM (#3048612) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: John MacKenzie It was a wonderful programme, and nice to hear Pete Stanley on there too. |
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30 Oct 15 - 05:35 AM (#3747448) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: Rain Dog The programme was repeated this morning on BBC Radio 4 Extra at 06.30 It will be available to listen to for a further 29 days on the BBC iplayer The original link in the first post will take you to the correct page |
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30 Oct 15 - 07:47 PM (#3747582) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: Stilly River Sage Thanks! |
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30 Oct 15 - 09:00 PM (#3747593) Subject: RE: Shackleton's Banjo: BBC radio programme From: GUEST,gillymor Yeah, thanks. |