BS: A Match Made in Heaven

Subject: A Match Made in Heaven
From: Knicke
Date: 11 Nov 99 - 08:12 PM

I'm a fiddler (on the side, that is), and just started dating the handsomest banjo player I'VE ever seen in my life. Looking for some spare, sparse old tunes to play together...

Any suggestions, comments?

Anybody got specific opinions or stories about musical courtships?

I'm in a mushy mood, and all ears.

Subject: RE: BS: A Match Made in Heaven
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 11 Nov 99 - 08:36 PM

Actually,Knicke, most people don't stick around banjo players long enough to get a good look at their faces.

:)LEJ

Subject: RE: BS: A Match Made in Heaven
From: kendall
Date: 11 Nov 99 - 08:54 PM

that was cruel, and hilarious

Subject: RE: BS: A Match Made in Heaven
From: Pete Peterson
Date: 11 Nov 99 - 09:09 PM

Almost any tune is a good one when you are in love. If it's Appalachian fiddle you play, try some of the old modal tunes (like the ones Betty Vornbrock plays on her Wolves in the Wood CD) which are "spare and sparse". If you are paper-trained, try some of the good ones out of Fiddlers Fakebook. And for sweetness try some of Carolan's best (Sheebeg and Sheemore, Fanny Power, Morgan Megan) Etc. Have fun

Subject: RE: BS: A Match Made in Heaven
From: Knicke
Date: 12 Nov 99 - 12:49 AM

Pete, danke. EJ...:)

Subject: RE: BS: A Match Made in Heaven
From: Ely
Date: 12 Nov 99 - 07:58 PM

I only wish I could contribute a musical courtship story! I know some damned cute banjo players if only they would take the hint.

Anyway, "Tater Roll" is probably my favorite banjo tune, if you can find it.

Subject: RE: BS: A Match Made in Heaven
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Nov 99 - 08:32 PM

What the hell is this? All of you know "CUTE" banjo players? Define "CUTE." I mean, take a look at Banj...or Seed..or Bill in Bama.......right fine ol boys, but CUTE? Gimmee a break here............geeziz.......

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: A Match Made in Heaven
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Nov 99 - 08:46 PM

I don't know how it would be for banjo, but I think "Lover's Waltz" is beautiful on fiddle, as well as Ashokan Farewell. What are some songs you like that you could do instrumentals of together?

Devil in the Garden would be fun.

Ask Sandy or Caroline Paton of Folk Legacy Records to tell you about musical courtship. Sandy posted their story on a thread somewhere this summer. They've been at it since the 50's.

Oh, and my dad, who is still pickin' a banjo at 82 is darned handsome and damn cute, Spaw!**BG**

Subject: RE: BS: A Match Made in Heaven
From: campfire
Date: 13 Nov 99 - 01:07 AM

Its not old - or trad - but Bill Staines' "Roseville Fair" might be appropriate:

...And they danced all night
To the fiddle and the banjo....

campfire