Hi, it's me again. . . hello, evr'body I haven't said hi to yet--

I'm in Berkeley, Ca--capital of mellow and how to get it. Yes, I have a D/G melodeon, also 2 C/G, and various 1-rows--the D/G I find better for playin' outside, like for Morris, etc., the C/G not so strident, also more range--the G row of the D/G becomes quite shrill in the upper register and since the C/G is pitched lower, it doesn't have that problem. I tried a B/C once--was like the box from Mars--everything I knew was wrong. There are some mighty players of those out there, tho'.

"The Briar and the Rose" by Mr. Waites sounds very cool play it slowly,(T. Hall style)--lots of sustain--soulful. . .oh, my.

G'day back at ya, aussiebloke, and a question: Are any of the field recordings made by John Meredith available to the general public, (like me), ferinstance? A friend loaned me two books of songs and tunes and I was well and truly fascinated by them, but I really want to hear 'em for myself. Lotsa box players--I'm sure I could learn something. Any info profoundly appreciated.

English musos, howdy--I also play 1-row in the southern stepdance style--Oscar Woods rules! Love that meat'n'taters dark ale sound that comes from those boxes. Who do you'ns like to listen to?

Question for Carol C.--What kind of Finnish music do you like? Ive been listening to the really old stuff--kanteles and jouhikkos and hornpipes, oh my--I hear tell they like tangos up there, too.

BTW, Andres, I'm more interested in what people played for themselves before recorded music became popular--and what kinda music(if any) the average person would play if they were so inclined?

Thank all of you for your kind attention--I'm really enjoying this.

Later NS