Re: Hooked On The New TB Specials
What's the lead time on the TB picks? Mike will you put me on the list. Thanks John On Apr 6, 5:30 pm, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: Tater - When you order again, put me on the list. M On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 11:58 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: See what you've done, Dave? Great job. Can I have two dozen more? Taterbug On Apr 5, 8:54 am, Brian Ray dassp...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, I'm now hooked on the new and improved Taterbug Special picks. The new bigger holes are great and the shape perfect. A superb middle ground between the old Specials and the Pro Plecs. Dang fancy picks got me hooked and now I need to score another! Brian Photo 67.jpg 70KViewDownload --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bonaparte
The Texas Shorty/John Hartford recording called Old Sport is a master class in true old time fiddling. And while it was out of print for many years, Shorty now has it re-issued and you can buy it directly from him and Ruthie. And if you're just into fiddle tunes, you just can't go wrong with any of Shorty's recordings. He's one of the best. http://www.texasshorty.com/Home.html Mark Seale On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:32 PM, avalo...@gmail.com avalo...@gmail.comwrote: Boy, I love this tune. I pick it a lot. Texas Shorty and John Hartford did it on a rather rare recording which is where I learned it. If you can find it, and good luck, it's the best. The album was discontinued pronto pup over some legal issue. John's banjo playing on this is just a masterpiece all by itself. This tune makes a great solo mandolin tune I have found. I just play it in regular tuning key of D and it works quite well. On Apr 1, 2:16 pm, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Got hooked on A.A. Gray's Bonaparte's retreat - I think Pete Seeger does it similarly, but frankly I'm not really up on fiddle tunes: only what is on the legacy ipod.. I was trying to quietly figure it out in regular tuning and it fits nicely into an F shape in regular tuning, apart from the drones. Then I checked out Mr Google who tells me DDAD... Is this possible? Can one do this on the mandolin without the whole thing rattling or exploding? Out of stubbornness I may have to just work out some way of doing it myself, but would be interesting to hear points of view. All answers please in Sonnet form or simple Iambic Pentameters if that is too challenging. Robin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bonaparte
A friend has a copy of the Hartford/Texas Shorty and it's worth a listen to be sure. Hartford's banjo work is pretty amazing. From: Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:28:52 AM Subject: Re: Bonaparte Mark, thanks for that link! On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 6:57 AM, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: The Texas Shorty/John Hartford recording called Old Sport is a master class in true old time fiddling. And while it was out of print for many years, Shorty now has it re-issued and you can buy it directly from him and Ruthie. And if you're just into fiddle tunes, you just can't go wrong with any of Shorty's recordings. He's one of the best. http://www.texasshorty.com/Home.html Mark Seale On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:32 PM, avalo...@gmail.com avalo...@gmail.com wrote: Boy, I love this tune. I pick it a lot. Texas Shorty and John Hartford did it on a rather rare recording which is where I learned it. If you can find it, and good luck, it's the best. The album was discontinued pronto pup over some legal issue. John's banjo playing on this is just a masterpiece all by itself. This tune makes a great solo mandolin tune I have found. I just play it in regular tuning key of D and it works quite well. On Apr 1, 2:16 pm, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Got hooked on A.A. Gray's Bonaparte's retreat - I think Pete Seeger does it similarly, but frankly I'm not really up on fiddle tunes: only what is on the legacy ipod.. I was trying to quietly figure it out in regular tuning and it fits nicely into an F shape in regular tuning, apart from the drones. Then I checked out Mr Google who tells me DDAD... Is this possible? Can one do this on the mandolin without the whole thing rattling or exploding? Out of stubbornness I may have to just work out some way of doing it myself, but would be interesting to hear points of view. All answers please in Sonnet form or simple Iambic Pentameters if that is too challenging. Robin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bonaparte
My pleasure Don. Shorty is a friend of mine and when he re-released all of these recordings recently he did us all a major service. Shorty learned at the feet of the masters of the early 20th century and he still plays incredibly well. A funny side story: at the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association fiddle camp last year, Shorty was relating about how he had learned a tune from Eck Robertson. A young student blurts out You knew Eck?!?!?!! The implication being that it shouldtn't possible for someone to be old enough to have known Eck. Anyway, if you're a big fan of fiddle tunes, Shorty's collections are some of the best around. Mark On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.comwrote: Mark, thanks for that link! On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 6:57 AM, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: The Texas Shorty/John Hartford recording called Old Sport is a master class in true old time fiddling. And while it was out of print for many years, Shorty now has it re-issued and you can buy it directly from him and Ruthie. And if you're just into fiddle tunes, you just can't go wrong with any of Shorty's recordings. He's one of the best. http://www.texasshorty.com/Home.html Mark Seale On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:32 PM, avalo...@gmail.com avalo...@gmail.com wrote: Boy, I love this tune. I pick it a lot. Texas Shorty and John Hartford did it on a rather rare recording which is where I learned it. If you can find it, and good luck, it's the best. The album was discontinued pronto pup over some legal issue. John's banjo playing on this is just a masterpiece all by itself. This tune makes a great solo mandolin tune I have found. I just play it in regular tuning key of D and it works quite well. On Apr 1, 2:16 pm, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Got hooked on A.A. Gray's Bonaparte's retreat - I think Pete Seeger does it similarly, but frankly I'm not really up on fiddle tunes: only what is on the legacy ipod.. I was trying to quietly figure it out in regular tuning and it fits nicely into an F shape in regular tuning, apart from the drones. Then I checked out Mr Google who tells me DDAD... Is this possible? Can one do this on the mandolin without the whole thing rattling or exploding? Out of stubbornness I may have to just work out some way of doing it myself, but would be interesting to hear points of view. All answers please in Sonnet form or simple Iambic Pentameters if that is too challenging. Robin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Personal YouTube Videos
Time for some new ones. Be sure to read the notes on the first one. ;-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uVNLUeL8WU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og3t4xPigiE --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bonaparte
Here's a great clip of Mike, Butch Robins, Buddy Spiker (and two other great fiddlers) playing Cheyene at IBMA in 2007. Good stomping here Tater! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iin_zBB6YAU Paul - Original Message - From: mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 8:38 PM Subject: Re: Bonaparte Where in the world did you run across this? That's Hartford's handwriting(so I reckon it's the version he played...looks like it). Great version of the tune. I think it tells more of a story than the others. Taterbug On Apr 19, 12:21 pm, 14strings perrypale...@gmail.com wrote: Looks easy enough ;) On Apr 19, 10:18 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: I found thissun on the internet which may be useful for others having a go at the Bonaparte R On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 3:56 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Yessir... T On Apr 13, 2:18 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks - I have been Wiki-ing Ed Haley and it seems that I have been missing out.. Best On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 3:55 AM, lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Robin, as I understand things, the alternate tunings are very popular with fiddler's, and its heaps of fun to try out on the mandolin and the different tunings make new chord sounds, very very cool, however one needs a very sound mandolin with cross bracing to avoid the tension on the strings pushing the top in, when tuning strings up in pitch. (Anyone here who knows more please jump in). Another way to go is to keep a second mando, for the alternate tunings, one ...that is cheap enough to not feel that bad about if anything untoward happens. You might already know this, but if not, it is worth understanding so the good one stays good. linda On Apr 13, 6:09 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Not only never heard his Boney Part but have never heard of the man I'm afraid, but then discovering something new gives me a reason for living, right? Am determined to do it in standard tuning, but maybe a half step lower. Tatertube may get it once I have had the time to look at it properly Robin On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 6:56 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Robin, Have you ever heard Ed Haley's version of Boneypart's Retreat? Tater On Apr 1, 4:28 pm, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: Sure DDAD is possible. The Low D is REALLY low and slappy. You could also do it as ADAD. Mark On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Got hooked on A.A. Gray's Bonaparte's retreat - I think Pete Seeger does it similarly, but frankly I'm not really up on fiddle tunes: only what is on the legacy ipod.. I was trying to quietly figure it out in regular tuning and it fits nicely into an F shape in regular tuning, apart from the drones. Then I checked out Mr Google who tells me DDAD... Is this possible? Can one do this on the mandolin without the whole thing rattling or exploding? Out of stubbornness I may have to just work out some way of doing it myself, but would be interesting to hear points of view. All answers please in Sonnet form or simple Iambic Pentameters if that is too challenging. Robin br.gif 76KViewDownload- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bonaparte
I rcognize Mike, Butch Robins and Buddy Spicher, anyone know the others in the band? On Apr 21, 8:56 pm, Paul Duff pd...@globaldial.com wrote: Here's a great clip of Mike, Butch Robins, Buddy Spiker (and two other great fiddlers) playing Cheyene at IBMA in 2007. Good stomping here Tater!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iin_zBB6YAU Paul - Original Message - From: mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 8:38 PM Subject: Re: Bonaparte Where in the world did you run across this? That's Hartford's handwriting(so I reckon it's the version he played...looks like it). Great version of the tune. I think it tells more of a story than the others. Taterbug On Apr 19, 12:21 pm, 14strings perrypale...@gmail.com wrote: Looks easy enough ;) On Apr 19, 10:18 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: I found thissun on the internet which may be useful for others having a go at the Bonaparte R On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 3:56 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Yessir... T On Apr 13, 2:18 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks - I have been Wiki-ing Ed Haley and it seems that I have been missing out.. Best On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 3:55 AM, lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Robin, as I understand things, the alternate tunings are very popular with fiddler's, and its heaps of fun to try out on the mandolin and the different tunings make new chord sounds, very very cool, however one needs a very sound mandolin with cross bracing to avoid the tension on the strings pushing the top in, when tuning strings up in pitch. (Anyone here who knows more please jump in). Another way to go is to keep a second mando, for the alternate tunings, one ...that is cheap enough to not feel that bad about if anything untoward happens. You might already know this, but if not, it is worth understanding so the good one stays good. linda On Apr 13, 6:09 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Not only never heard his Boney Part but have never heard of the man I'm afraid, but then discovering something new gives me a reason for living, right? Am determined to do it in standard tuning, but maybe a half step lower. Tatertube may get it once I have had the time to look at it properly Robin On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 6:56 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Robin, Have you ever heard Ed Haley's version of Boneypart's Retreat? Tater On Apr 1, 4:28 pm, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: Sure DDAD is possible. The Low D is REALLY low and slappy. You could also do it as ADAD. Mark On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Got hooked on A.A. Gray's Bonaparte's retreat - I think Pete Seeger does it similarly, but frankly I'm not really up on fiddle tunes: only what is on the legacy ipod.. I was trying to quietly figure it out in regular tuning and it fits nicely into an F shape in regular tuning, apart from the drones. Then I checked out Mr Google who tells me DDAD... Is this possible? Can one do this on the mandolin without the whole thing rattling or exploding? Out of stubbornness I may have to just work out some way of doing it myself, but would be interesting to hear points of view. All answers please in Sonnet form or simple Iambic Pentameters if that is too challenging. Robin br.gif 76KViewDownload- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Bonaparte
Wow, finally. Great. Thank you. On Apr 21, 5:57 am, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: The Texas Shorty/John Hartford recording called Old Sport is a master class in true old time fiddling. And while it was out of print for many years, Shorty now has it re-issued and you can buy it directly from him and Ruthie. And if you're just into fiddle tunes, you just can't go wrong with any of Shorty's recordings. He's one of the best. http://www.texasshorty.com/Home.html Mark Seale On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:32 PM, avalo...@gmail.com avalo...@gmail.comwrote: Boy, I love this tune. I pick it a lot. Texas Shorty and John Hartford did it on a rather rare recording which is where I learned it. If you can find it, and good luck, it's the best. The album was discontinued pronto pup over some legal issue. John's banjo playing on this is just a masterpiece all by itself. This tune makes a great solo mandolin tune I have found. I just play it in regular tuning key of D and it works quite well. On Apr 1, 2:16 pm, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Got hooked on A.A. Gray's Bonaparte's retreat - I think Pete Seeger does it similarly, but frankly I'm not really up on fiddle tunes: only what is on the legacy ipod.. I was trying to quietly figure it out in regular tuning and it fits nicely into an F shape in regular tuning, apart from the drones. Then I checked out Mr Google who tells me DDAD... Is this possible? Can one do this on the mandolin without the whole thing rattling or exploding? Out of stubbornness I may have to just work out some way of doing it myself, but would be interesting to hear points of view. All answers please in Sonnet form or simple Iambic Pentameters if that is too challenging. Robin- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
