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26 Jun 08 - 10:50 AM (#2374800) Subject: Gainsborough OT fest video From: BanjoRay The Arts Council run a website called Take It Away, apparently for the encouragement of people who want to learn an instrument, and someone's made a video at the 2008 Gainsborough Festival in February, with commentary by foaotmad member Carole Finer on her experiences of learning to frail a five-string banjo. You can see it here. It gives you a good idea of the atmosphere at the festival and what Old Time sessioning's all about. Cheers Ray |
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26 Jun 08 - 11:32 AM (#2374843) Subject: RE: Gainsborough OT fest video From: Banjo-Flower What's the tune called Ray? Gerry |
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26 Jun 08 - 11:44 AM (#2374857) Subject: RE: Gainsborough OT fest video From: BanjoRay It's got a few different names. We usually call it Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss, but it's also known as Susananna Gal in the Round Peak area, and also Western Country. Cheers Ray |
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26 Jun 08 - 04:18 PM (#2375075) Subject: RE: Gainsborough OT fest video From: Banjo-Flower Thanks Ray Gerry |
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27 Jun 08 - 04:36 AM (#2375378) Subject: RE: Gainsborough OT fest video From: nickp There's a few of our rogues featured in it! Nick |
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27 Jun 08 - 06:38 AM (#2375432) Subject: RE: Gainsborough OT fest video From: BanjoRay Yes, the guy with the camera kept avoiding me (or I kept avoiding him - can't remember) Ray |
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27 Jun 08 - 08:56 AM (#2375496) Subject: RE: Gainsborough OT fest video From: nickp I managed to stay out of it too!! |
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27 Jun 08 - 10:04 PM (#2375961) Subject: RE: Gainsborough OT fest video From: Fortunato BanjoRay, Thanks for putting up the video, Susette and I watched and enjoyed it. Quite well done, it seems to me. Shame it didn't have a shot of Claire dancing, though... best chance |
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28 Jun 08 - 12:44 PM (#2376191) Subject: RE: Gainsborough OT fest video From: nickp I think Claire would probably be pleased - she's a little camera shy! Nick |
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29 Jun 08 - 12:24 PM (#2376702) Subject: RE: Gainsborough OT fest video From: Fortunato Ah, well, I have a vivid picture in my mind of Claire and the other dancers on Saturday at Gainsborough, that will do. best to all chance |