RE: Song of the Month-December 2010
Might as well send that to me also. -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 2:47 PM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 I might add, I've got a copy of the Hatcher version slowed down to about 60% and corrected the pitch if anyone wants that version. Lemme know. Buggs On Nov 28, 4:10 pm, Alexander, Jeffrey jeffrey.alexan...@louisvilleky.gov wrote: Count me in for one. -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 11:16 PM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 I'm happy to send an mp3 of Hatcher's version to anyone who wants it. Bugger On Nov 27, 6:23 pm, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Did Hatcher play the crooked B part like the young ladies do, for those of us who don't have the original to listen to? The A part seems pretty straight forward to play, but the B part is a bit tricky, no? Signed, Thankful in NM. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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: Song of the Month-December 2010
Count me in for one. -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 11:16 PM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 I'm happy to send an mp3 of Hatcher's version to anyone who wants it. Bugger On Nov 27, 6:23 pm, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Did Hatcher play the crooked B part like the young ladies do, for those of us who don't have the original to listen to? The A part seems pretty straight forward to play, but the B part is a bit tricky, no? Signed, Thankful in NM. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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: Georgia Home by Norman Blake
Standard notation please with tabs to help with position. -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 6:46 PM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake Also, what are the needs of the group? Should it be tab, standard notation, just audio...what works best for everybody? T. Pratie On Nov 24, 5:39 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Bluegrass or oldtime or just surprise us? Taterbug On Nov 24, 5:16 pm, mandoho...@comcast.net wrote: I'm all for the Dictater picking one, not sure anyone cares what I think so I don't, much. Clyde Clevenger Just My Opinion, But It's Right Salem, Oregon Old Circle - Original Message - From: mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 1:57:11 PM Subject: Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake Well, I can offer up one or two if that's what everybody wants to do. Seems there's about 200 people on the list that ain't saying diddly. Dah Bug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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: Hey all--let's hear it about camp
Hey, is there any way for someone that couldn't get to the camp to hear more about A Beginner's Look at Double Stops (Mike)? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jeff -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 9:57 AM To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Hey all--let's hear it about camp Nice work again, Steve! I really enjoyed the camp again this year. There is something about being around 40 or 50 other people who love mandolins and Monroe Style playing that is extremely cool. If it were just a gathering of those folks for a weekend, it would be cool enough and reason to attend. When the instruction and the faculty performances are figured in, I think it is an incredible amount of benefit for the money. Some of the classes I sat in on: Columbus Stockade Blues and On On (Mike) Mandolin Blues - bios and audio (Mike) Constructing Monroe Style Solos (Ritchie) Rhythm Patterns and Chords to Construct Melodies (Mike) Fiddle Tunes in A - Sally Goodin' and Dusty Miller (Skip) French Polishing (Will Kimble and Paul Duff) A Beginner's Look at Double Stops (Mike) Tunes in C (Mike) Pushing the Boundaries- Old Ebeneezer, Old Daingerfield and Southern Flavor (Mike) In every one of these classes, I learned something I consider valuable. Mike providing the handouts in his classes is very beneficial. I had to video Skip playing the tunes in A in order to go back over it later. Ritchie's class allowed me to map out some work I need to do in order to get where I need to go. I got to meet several Taterbuggers (is that what we are called? In England, that might mean something completely different) and others I have seen lurking/posting on the Cafe. It was an all around very cool experience. Nelson On Mon 09/13/10 8:51 AM , Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net sent: Just thought I would check in with the group and say...howdy. How was camp? It's a Monday, and I am down here in the salt mines, so by all means share and share about Monroe camp. The pictures I saw on Facebook made me slappy. My wife and I are still doing some daily woodshedding with fiddle tunes and have really been enjoying it. We're on to around forty now and have steadily worked on getting them up to about 120bps, practicing them in a rotating schedule. We try to add a couple a week from a list the rest of our group has compiled. Still, I have made a huge effort to focus on quality and not just the quantity...although I guess that might be in the ear of the beerholder. Anyway, here's the latest: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=--FIG6EUJ24 [1] Don't know why that copied link came out so large, but I will leave it that way for emphasis. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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. Links: -- [1] http://webmail.knology.net/HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=--FIG6EUJ24 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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: Projects Tater should do in his spare time.
I think all of those are great. I particularly like the DelGrosso one and the Monroe Mandolin one. Louisville Jeff -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of sgarrity Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:44 AM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: Projects Tater should do in his spare time. Well I don't know about particular songs but: Tater and Uncle Norman...I think Don G. and I have discussed this here before. Tater on mando and 'dola, Norman on guitar and mando. Good stuff Another Compton and Grier recording!!! Compton and Reischman...different styles of BG mandolin. Maybe Del on guitar and vocals. Comton and Jody Stecher.all old time songs and tunes. Tater and Rich DelGrosso..doing down and dirty, gritty blues numbers. Compton, David Long, Ronnie McCoury, Chris Henry, Skip Gorman. Butch Waller, Wake Frankfield, Jody Stecher, Roland Whitea Monroe Mandolin Extravaganza. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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: Xmas Presents...What Did You Git?
Well I asked Santa for an Ozark Fiddle Tune book and a couple of the Best of the Flatt and Scruggs shows on DVD. Hope everyone has a merry Christmas. And Paul P. lets drink some of that homebrew. Louisville Jeff -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:40 PM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Xmas Presents...What Did You Git? I know it's a little early, but if anybody's got a new Xmas present that's mando music related like mandos, dolas, cellos, banjolins, sheet music, antique mando tutors, CDs, DVDs, tone reducers, arm rests, plectrums, or maybe a nice shiny new capo? If not now, at least after the big holiday let us know what the fat man in the red suit brought you in the line of mando content. And, just in case you're in need of some last minute shopping, I know where there's two dandy two- point acoustic/electric mandolins and a hoss of a mandola that're just dying to find a new home. Happy Holidays! May we all get capos and use them with pride, Mistertaterbug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@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: Check out this guys technique
Amen Tater, amen. -Original Message- From: mistertaterbug [mailto:taterbugmu...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:39 PM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: Check out this guys technique Thanks Neal, for your helpful and open-minded comments. I am curious what your age is? Let me tell you how I see it, beings I'm the one that started this curmudgeonly message board... Sure, the kid has chops. Nobody can deny that, nobody has. There's no telling how much time/effort/money he's spent getting to this place in his artistry. Yes, he is following his muse and probably engaged in doing what he thinks will sell his face to the festival circuit. The techniques the kid uses are not new. Even I know that, as old and curmudgeonly and out-of-date as I am. I don't possess the kind of chops this kid has. Hell, I can barely do what I do. But I think the one thing that is missing in this presentation is believability. The next link was a version by Howling Wolf. Howling Wolf's version is crude, even simple-minded by comparison(if I were to be so stupid as to compare the two as being remotely the same thing), but the Wolf's version has something in spades that the kid doesn't have and that's believability. Howling Wolf's lived on the hard road and you can hear it in his voice, in his presentation. He has nothing to prove. While the kid is brilliant and obviously gifted, he needs to live a while before he's got anything but flash to give the rest of us. Once he does, I'm sure he'll be hard to ignore when he has something to say. Right now he's throwing everything he has into the mix all at once. To him, it's about the show, not the message. A real serious thing happened to me when the first of my two kids was laid in my hands just a few minutes after birth. It became readily apparent that the wet and wriggling kid was something very serious and real and that I had surrounded myself with a lot of superficial bullshit prior to that event. So, pretty much right then my attitude changed from being overly apologetic and worrying about pleasing everybody to seeing a narrow corridor lined on both sides with things that aren't useful to me or don't support my way of life, my religious beliefs, my moral code, my artistic tastes, ad infinitum. It has been hard for me to start being more open to what other people have to say, musically or otherwise, but I do make the effort. I listen to a lot of music from all over the world because I want to know what's out there. Seems most every other person on the planet is getting along real fine without my way of doing things. That's cool by me. But even with the wide array of styles, most unfamiliar to me, I can hear some purpose there, something real. I also know that on this list of what you so freely call middle-aged curmudgeons are quite a few men and women who have taken a lot of really hard knocks and are still standing, still dreaming, still striving to live good lives. It takes something real and honest to get a curmudgeon's attention. No flash will do it, no shallow words. Speaking strictly for myself, gimme something real I can bite into or don't waste my time. I don't have as much time left as I once did and I don't choose to spend what I do have left indulging in activities that don't speak to me or deal with people who have a continuing negative impact on my days. So, while young Mister Champagne is loaded with licks, right now it comes across to me as gimmicks. Maybe if I sat down and talked to the guy and got to know him I might find he's really cool and sincere and I might understand what he's up to and I might even hear what he's trying to say, but right now all I get from him is, to quote you again, a bunch of noise. And that, without apology, is fine too. Mistertaterbug On Dec 6, 12:50 am, Neal nealrcl...@gmail.com wrote: don't apologize. my god, sounds like there's nothing but a bunch of curmudgeonly 50 year old men on this board. a bunch of noise...ha. i mean, it's not my style either, but don't act like this kid doesn't have talent. thanks linda. neal On Dec 5, 10:43 pm, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Now my face is red... ha I could have put a link to one the young man wrote himself...would have been a better idea. Thanks for this link...now that is a tune!! Somebody needed to tell me..thanks.. linda On Dec 6, 4:04 pm, Tud Jones tudjo...@gmail.com wrote: Here is Spoonful:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TwEYuues6Yfeature=fvw On Dec 5, 6:39 pm, morr...@aol.com wrote: Thank you very much for sharing. Thats some mad skillz. -Original Message- From: Linda lj...@intas.net.au To: Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, Dec 5, 2009 5:46 pm Subject: Check out this guys technique http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwbBGL8cFJw Its great to see young people like this fella. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
RE: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3
Yeah I would like to see that. -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Linda Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:59 PM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3 That would be very nice!! On Nov 12, 2:48 pm, Mike Hoffmann mikehoffma...@gmail.com wrote: The Bickford book goes into Duo and Trio a little, but I learned about it by picking up a book at an antique store called Etienne's Duo and Trio mandolin It was put out by Oliver Ditson. It explains a lot of the playing style in written format. There is lots of reading to go along with the music. That is a book I should really digitize. The old way of learning is so different. Do it over and over and over in different styles. If anyone is interested maybe I should go about the work of digitzing Etienne's. On Nov 11, 2009, at 5:34 PM, Linda wrote: Jeff, You can go here http://www.archive.org/details/bickfordmandolin01bick and on the far left are read and download options. Or, do a search on Bickford's Mandolin Method. Mike what is the name of the books you refer to? Linda On Nov 12, 9:20 am, Alexander, Jeffrey jeffrey.alexan...@louisvilleky.gov wrote: How did you find the Bickford book? I would love to see that. Jeff -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Hoffmann Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:44 PM To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3 Linda, I have another book on duo and trio style playing which I feel, more so than the simply double stops, emphasizes the picking patterns used to make one mandolin sound like two (duo) or three (trio) using double and triple stops. Frank Wakefield is a big proponent of this style. Dang, I gotta work on that book more. It is available on Djangobooks.com good luck! Mike On Nov 11, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Linda wrote: The rest of the story is I find the Bickford book 1 (found on line for free) is better than the Place book. Also found out, the technique most interested in here, is called duo.. meaning playing melody on more than one string, (double stops). Thank you Mike. Seems books 2 onward have more on duo than book 1. All smiles here about this. ljt On Nov 9, 2:39 pm, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Mike, I sent away to some place in NYC or even maybe telephoned to order, they only had Book 1 and 2. I wonder if he even made book 3. If you can stand to go to the trouble there are likely some copies about somewhere in your area. I got mine in the early 90's. Never heard of Bickfords. Interested...too. I think William Place was playing mandolin in the 30's. The books have been reprinted several times. Every now and again I do a big computer search...no luck ever. Have seen book 1 and 2 for sale once in a blue moon. I would love to put my eyes on Book 3! cheers linda On Nov 9, 12:56 pm, Mike Hoffmann mikehoffma...@gmail.com wrote: Linda - very interested. Once I can acquire some more time I want to have another go at Bickford's method. I am historically very interested in, but bad at following up on, learning from these old method books. Did you buy digital copies or paper copies of 1 and 2? Mike On Nov 8, 2009, at 8:45 PM, Linda wrote: The previous thread, brings up ..my quest for book three in this series. They are all out of print me thinks. Has anyone ever used his books..besides me? Has anyone ever seen book 3. Curious for two decades about book 3, never seen it anywhere, not even a mention of it. linda --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3
How did you find the Bickford book? I would love to see that. Jeff -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Hoffmann Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:44 PM To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3 Linda, I have another book on duo and trio style playing which I feel, more so than the simply double stops, emphasizes the picking patterns used to make one mandolin sound like two (duo) or three (trio) using double and triple stops. Frank Wakefield is a big proponent of this style. Dang, I gotta work on that book more. It is available on Djangobooks.com good luck! Mike On Nov 11, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Linda wrote: The rest of the story is I find the Bickford book 1 (found on line for free) is better than the Place book. Also found out, the technique most interested in here, is called duo.. meaning playing melody on more than one string, (double stops). Thank you Mike. Seems books 2 onward have more on duo than book 1. All smiles here about this. ljt On Nov 9, 2:39 pm, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Mike, I sent away to some place in NYC or even maybe telephoned to order, they only had Book 1 and 2. I wonder if he even made book 3. If you can stand to go to the trouble there are likely some copies about somewhere in your area. I got mine in the early 90's. Never heard of Bickfords. Interested...too. I think William Place was playing mandolin in the 30's. The books have been reprinted several times. Every now and again I do a big computer search...no luck ever. Have seen book 1 and 2 for sale once in a blue moon. I would love to put my eyes on Book 3! cheers linda On Nov 9, 12:56 pm, Mike Hoffmann mikehoffma...@gmail.com wrote: Linda - very interested. Once I can acquire some more time I want to have another go at Bickford's method. I am historically very interested in, but bad at following up on, learning from these old method books. Did you buy digital copies or paper copies of 1 and 2? Mike On Nov 8, 2009, at 8:45 PM, Linda wrote: The previous thread, brings up ..my quest for book three in this series. They are all out of print me thinks. Has anyone ever used his books..besides me? Has anyone ever seen book 3. Curious for two decades about book 3, never seen it anywhere, not even a mention of it. linda --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Compton and Grier - Oct 3rd - Madison, WI
Come to Louisville KY!! From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Seale Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:49 AM To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Compton and Grier - Oct 3rd - Madison, WI Why can't we get this quality of music down here in Texas? M On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote: I'm very excited to see these boys touring the Midwest... finally! 5 shows; no waiting. Gonna be great. Get yer tickets now! Sept 29th - House Concert - St. Louis, MO Sept 30th - Redstone Room, Davenport, IA - http://www.redstoneroom.com/calendar.php#560 Oct 2nd - Stepping Stone Theater, St. Paul, MN - http://www.whistlepigs.com/compton/comptonshow.html Oct 3rd - Wil-Mar Center, Madison, WI - http://deadmessenger.com http://deadmessenger.com/ Oct 4th - Down Home Guitars, Frankfort, IL - http://www.downhomeguitars.com/html/david_grier___mike_compton1.html See you at the show! Brian On Sep 11, 8:21 am, Brian Ray dassp...@gmail.com wrote: compton.grier.poster.gif 72KViewDownload --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: What's going on?
Hey Just got promoted from Patrolman to Detective so I have been busy trying to learn all the ropes. Trying to get my daughter back in the routine of school and still squeezing in a little time to practice. Other than that, everything is going pretty smooth. Jeff -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:41 PM To: Taterbugmando Subject: What's going on? Howdy Folks! I'm looking out my window here in SF and fixing to do the soundcheck for the first in the series of 15 shows on the second leg of the Costello tour. What's going on? Where's everybody at? Not much life/action on the group. Come on, stir it up! Taterbug --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Taterbug Specials in the House
I think missed something, can someone elaborate on what the taterbug special is. Thanks Jeff Ofc. J.Alexander #2878 Third Division Louisville Metro Police (502) 574-2135 People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. George Orwell -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 21:21 To: Taterbugmando Subject: Taterbug Specials in the House Hear ye, hear ye. The latest batch of two dozen Taterbug Specials is enroute to headquarters. They have a new bevel and I'll tell you, it's smooth. I ordered two thicknesses as before, heavy and Xtra heavy. They are $21.50 each, which covers the pick price and shipping/padded envelope. So, get 'em while you can and when we start running out I'll order another batch. Come on... Tater --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: You Be The Judge
OK, bear with me. I can say at least one really good thing about Skaggs. The first live performance of Bluegrass I ever saw was Skaggs at IBMA in Louisville and he closed with Get Up John. That song alone was the reason I started into Bluegrass and especially the mandolin. Being from Bowling Green Ky, I became aware of Sam Bush. This led in an around about way to being turned on to John Hartford. Then I had to find out who was playing the mando for him. Now I don't agree with everything Skaggs says and his shows are a little.hokey, but he is radio friendly and does get a lot of people to listen to Bluegrass and like me some of them start digging deeper into the music and finding stuff that really kicks ass. And just for the record I'm in the Compton camp of Bluegrass now that I have dug pass Ricky and his fried chicken stories. J -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 13:34 To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: You Be The Judge One final note from me... To all of you who read this rag, my apologies for being unpleasant. However/whatever I feel about the situation is my own. I'm sure I bring a lot of my own character warts to the table that color my perceptions and comments. I think it's only fair to admit it, or at least make it known to the rest of you that I'm aware of it and have no notions that what I say is the gospel. Whatever causes my knee-jerk reaction to the current media blurb is my own and I have no crusade regarding the future of bluegrass or who's at the lead. I mean really, if it means so much to the illustrious Mr. KY Thunder that he be looked upon as the figurehead, then by all means give it to him. Let there be a parade and holiday proclaiming him Mr. Bluegrass and all of us can go back to our misguided lives listening to all the wrong stuff. It just seems to me that bluegrass music has been going along just fine in all its current incarnations, however scattered and varied its influences. I don't really think Monroe would have minded, although I'm sure that outwardly he would have complained. Refer back to the story Sam Bush tells about one conversation he had with Monroe... Now what do you call that stuff you play? Newgrass...we call it Newgrass, Bill. Oh yeaI hate that. Sam just laughs about it. I'm pretty sure that Bill did too when nobody was looking. It was better that he kick up a fuss, but I'm sure he was proud that the music he brought together out of a bunch of rural forms had had such a wide impact. It would be in my own best interest to laugh at some of this business and stop being so aggravated by it. It would be better professionally for me to keep my fool mouth shut. But, if i know me, I suspect I won't. G P'tater On Jan 27, 9:20 pm, roy...@aol.com wrote: thanks Mike, I appreciate you Denny -Original Message- From: mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 8:45 pm Subject: Re: You Be The Judge Denny, Number one...Thanks for showing us the positive side of this situation. Number two...There will never be anyone sitting at the feet of yours truly because that requires worship and I will never be worthy of that. Number three...If you start preaching again and I'm in your area, I'll come listen to at least one sermon considering the amount of fairness you contributed today. Seems you've something that needs hearing. Number four...Not bad for a truck driving, oil well drilling, preacher. G Prodigal Tater On Jan 27, 4:33?pm, roy...@aol.com wrote: While I wouldn't think of Ricky as the traditional Bluegrass musician, and I would expect to see him at festivals because of his commercial approach to the music, I am thankful that he brings in new and fresh ears to the music. Many who like country music will not know who Mike Compton is, though we know he is a fantastic musician and man, they will listen to Ricky. My friends and family often bring up Ricky when they hear me play my mandolin. They don't know who Bill Monroe is, but they know Ricky. They haven't heard of Jim and Jesse but they know Marty Stuart. They don't know anything about Jimmy Martin but they seem to think Vince Gill is a bluegrass musician in part because of his recent album. They have never heard of Seldom Scene but somehow think Chris Thile is a bluegrass musician. My point is that with rare exceptions, most people don't know anything about bluegrass. If they buy a Ricky Skaggs cd at least they might here Blackeyed Suzie or Rawhide or PIg in a Pen or Get Up John or LIttle Maggie or Rank Strangers. If they are interested, they might even research other musicians. Second, his record company is producing some very good music with groups like Cherryholmes and artists like Andy Leftwich Third, it presents me with opportunities.
RE: Happy Holidays Everyone!
Same to you!! Hope everyone has a great Christmas!! Jeff -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 18:22 To: Taterbugmando Subject: Happy Holidays Everyone! Thanks for making this group discussion page a success. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if we have three times as many contributors. I know there are a lot of lurkers. Speak out, folks! Tell anybody that you think might like this list to come on. I wish you all peace and prosperity in '09. Taterbug --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: It Was Bound to Happen Sooner or Later...
You cracked the Gil?? I think I'm going to be sick! But at least now you can really whip it like a mule without any regrets! Jeff Ofc. J.Alexander #2878 Third Division Louisville Metro Police (502) 574-2135 -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 10:06 To: Taterbugmando Subject: It Was Bound to Happen Sooner or Later... Attention music stand users... As of yesterday morning, I am the proud owner of what Paul Duff refers to as the Monroe Option. Whilst sitting here giving lessons, I turned around just in time to watch my Gil falling slowly sideways out of the music stand onto the red oak floorboards. It didn't hit hard enough to even knock it out of tune, so I thought nothing of it. But upon closer inspection, I noticed that the headstock looked curved. I flipped the mandolin around and looked at the back and sure enough, there it was, a gaping crack. At first there wasn't even a sign of the break on the front headstock overlay, but as soon as I pushed it back together a hairline crack appeared. Now there are three distinct cracks apparent; front, back and top edge, the last right along the seam where the headstock boards are glued together. No big deal, it's all there, but still... I'm glad I got this over with. Now I can play with wreckless abandon. Watch how the danged thing is sitting in the stand, folks. Tater --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
