Frank Skinner plays banjo

Subject: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: Herge
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 04:36 AM

I'm guessing that as no one has mentioned it yet on Mudcat, that the episode of 'Play it again' (BBC1) with Frank Skinner learning the banjo, has only so far been shown in Northern Ireland. If so, its bound to be on soon in rest of UK - Frank tries the 5-string banjo finishing with an entry to the world championships. I'll not ruin it by telling you how he gets on, but he meets some interesting characters on his way.

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 05:21 AM

It was shown in England the Sunday before last.

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: GUEST,Geoff the Duck
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 05:28 AM

It has been mentioned elsewhere, but I can't recall what the thread was entitled.
We watched the programme and found it quite interesting.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 05:30 AM

Yes, it was; I saw it and it is definitely worth watching. He was being taught initially by Pete Stanley but changed his teacher part way through.

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 05:47 AM

Its in the 'Banjo Joke' thread

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: GUEST,chris
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 06:10 AM

how appropriate!
chris

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 06:14 AM

I've just read the whole of the Banjo Joke thread (don't know why I hadn't looked at it before) and having seen the programme I enjoyed reading all the comments on that thread.

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 08:08 AM

I remember thinking as I looked at Pete Stanley's house - do all musicians surround themselves with piles of crap? Is it part of the mind set. Are there a race of neat tidy musicians somewhere?

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 08:51 AM

I noticed this WLD,I have been in similar places that are identical,the late Nigel Chippendale's flat was similar,two straight line paces would have been out of the question,in fact one was an achievment.
The first of these programmes featured Jo Brand and finished up with her playing organ in the Albert Hall.I take my hat off to both of these artists,that with the amount of practice they had, to perform in such places was a compliment to their bravery.At the very least I would have had a heart attack.
Al

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 09:19 AM

i recorded it on DVD and got half way through watching it last night
while the wife is visiting her mother

.. then the disc started skipping and freezing

just during the practice sesion in the German nudist park..


'someone' [and theres only me and the mrs in our house]

has gauged tramline scratches right across the playing surface..

bugger !!!!


now gonna have to see if i can salvage the recording by ripping it onto my PC..


.. and yes our living space is as bad as Pete Stanley's house


and its all my fault..


..hhmmmm....!!!????

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: GUEST,Greycap
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 07:46 PM

Pete collects things - that's all it is. Jam spoons, guitars, banjo memorabilia - stuff happens. A nicer man never lived.
Tidiness is the sign of a sick mind.

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 07:01 AM

Tidiness is a sign of having nothing to do.

eric

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 01:24 PM

We also made the comment as we watched and then picked our way through the rubble to bed!

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 02:34 PM

According to the late Quentin Crisp, dust reaches a certain thickness on surfaces and then stops.
An admirable thought!!

Subject: RE: Frank Skinner plays banjo
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 02:41 PM

He used the same plate all the time and never washed it!