The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #23849   Message #267802
Posted By: kendall
30-Jul-00 - 08:02 AM
Thread Name: What (do we play)?
Subject: RE: What .....?!?
I sing a wide range of stuff from hard core folk (Buryl Ives stuff) to modern singer/songwriter stuff from Utah Phillips and Tom Paxton. I even do a couple of blues songs..got that Max? I play maily a 1983 Taylor 810 but also, a 1974 Apollonio 12 string. Neither with much authority, although, Seamus Kennedy said he likes what I do with the guitar. Been messing around with the 5 string banjo lately, thanks to Jeri, by the way, Jeri, it is working out fine. Actually, my long suit is regional Maine humor. A very distinctive low key, dry, subtle humor which is quite different from the filth you hear on HBO. As my old friend, Marshall Dodge (Bert & I) said, "It takes more than a spoonful of brains to understand it." Probably the highlight of my musical experience was being recorded by Folk Legacy Records. It's still hard to believe they thought I was good enough! Being on the TODAY show and on Charles Kuralts ON THE ROAD was also a kick. Performance wise, a tour of pubs and folk clubs in Scotland still makes me smile. That was unbelievably satisfying.