edinburgh banjo club · members will decide of course however it would be a great opening to learn...
TRANSCRIPT
Edinburgh Banjo Club
www.HootsmonMusic.com
March 2014 Volume 6 issue 2
Next Meeting
Sunday 30 March 20142.30 - 4.30pmIsobarBernard StreetLeithEdinburghEH7 6PW
Any member Classified Adverts,Dates for Diary, News Items,Reviews for NewsletterSend details to Gordy on
Contact Details
Editor:
Gordy Reynolds
Hootsmon Music
W: www.HootsmonMusic.com
Main Tutor:
Iain Maclachlan
W: www.thunderdog.co.uk
Contents
EditorialProfile.........................Eddie Peacock. tenor banjoGigs/Festivals/Folk ClubsArtist/Album Review... Adam Hurt "Perspective"Tune of the Month..... Jimmy Brown The NewsboyMembers Classified Ads
Hi everyone,I can't really take it in however this is our third year of the EBC. Tempus Fugit and all that.During the past years I have been very fortunate to knowmany of you as long term friendsand many more of you as new friends. Our Club is known in many countries now and wehave a membership that is truly international. I never thought that a wee local Club forenthusiasts would develop from our first meetings at my home in Edinburgh.I get a load of feedback from members, telling me how much they have learned anddeveloped since meeting like-minded players. Yes, it is true that we tend to lean towardsbluegrass however that is the choice of the members who regularly attend the meetings.That is not to say that the techniques and study workshop info cannot be used in otherstyles, quite the opposite. The theory behind the chord structures, scales andmodes arecommon to all instruments, not just to banjos so everyone benefits one way or another.Remember to that the Club is open to anyone who enjoys the sound of the banjo. It is notexclusive to players only. All folk are welcome.
There has been some interest of late in jazz, swing and dixieland style with an emphasison tenor/plectrum style playing. It will be interesting to see if this is developed further.members will decide of course however it would be a great opening to learn more aboutchord inversions.I have had an e-mail from TomNeckville who featured in our previous newsletter. He wasvery pleased to read about the collection of his banjos and very kindly gave permission forme to contact him, directly, for any assistance in the purchase or any matters pertainingto his work. He also advised me that there is a man up in the north of Scotland who hasa Neckville tenor banjo. Now if that is not a another indicator that there is life outside the5-string, welll.....At the request of members I have agreed to put together a Club song/tune listing withchords, tabs etc which are popular in our jam sessions or study time. Already some tuneshave been put forward and Archie has got things of to a flying start by providing tabs andhints. These are included included as a pdf file in your email. Thanks Archie. Any othersuggestions and appropriate paperwork would be gratefully received for inclusion in thelist. Please note however that any listings and tabs are for Club members study and notfor general distribution outside the Club. If you send original work , please remember tomark it with you details for copyright purposes.I hope to see you at the next meeting, details attached, and remember that if you have apartner or friend who would like simply to listen, bring them along.Cheers, Gordy.
PROFILE
Eddie PeabodyI was recently carrying out some research on tenor banjos and came across a name I had not heardof before, that of Eddy Peabody. Since there has been added interest in tenor style I did a bit moredigging and was pleasantly surprised with the information I found. There is a host of detailsavailable and old archive video footage of Mr Peabody in action which I am sure you will enjoy. TheYou Tube link is http://youtu.be/lg3AqqFY4OwThe following is an extract from Wikipedia;
"Born in Reading, Massachusetts, Peabody taught himself to play the violin, mandolin, guitar andbanjo while very young. In March 1916 at age 14 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy by lying about hisage. Peabody served in World War I on an S-14 submarine and it was during this period he receivedthe nicknames "Happiness Boy" (for his ebullient personality, especially when performing) and "LittleEddie" (a comic reference to his short stature).
After Peabody's 1921 discharge from the Navy, he began a long career in show business, beginningwith Vaudeville. His successful recordings for the Columbia Company made him a household name.Peabody's energetic playing style, which included fast triplets, glissandos, and cross-picking thatsimulated the sound of two banjoists playing together, prompted a 1920s reviewer to nickname him"King Of The Banjo"—a sobriquet Peabody retained the rest of his life.
Then in the 1930s Peabody promoted the plectrum banjo by visiting many of England's BMG (Banjo,Mandolin and Guitar) clubs which were popular in the years prior to World War II.
When the U.S. entered WW II, Peabody returned to the Navy as a morale officer with the rank of Lt.Commander. He performed in shows for servicemen and directed the music and band departmentsof the Great Lakes Training Station near Chicago, Illinois.
After the war Peabody attempted to restart his concert career. By then, most Vaudeville halls hadclosed and musical tastes had changed. In 1948, the Art Mooney Orchestra resurrected the 1920sstandard I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover and created interest in both nostalgic music and thebanjo. Capitalising on this trend, Peabody recorded several albums for Dot Records and performedat the supper clubs which were popular at the time. His subsequent TV appearances made him ahousehold name once again.[1] He went on to produce records, appear in movies, and inspiregenerations of banjoists who continue to emulate his spirited style."
Eddy Davis and Conal Fowkes
http://youtu.be/qBOC4Xs37pAIf you would like more tenor style then you could do no better than taking time to watch themarvellous Eddy Davis and Conal Fowkes in concert. I came across the clip whilst trying to escapeYou Tube. Enjoy!
FESTIVALS
FOLK CLUBS
Leith Folk Club http://www.leithfolkclub.com
Nittin Folk Club http://www.nittenfolk.co.uk
Edinburgh Folk Club http://www.edinburghfolkclub.co.uk
Wee Folk Club http://www.royal-oak-folk.com
Soundhouse http://www.soundhouse.org.uk
Regular Bluegrass Sessions are held in various pubs in Edinburgh,Bo'ness and Glasgow
Contact Gordy for details:
Edinburgh:
Tass Session (No 1 High Street) first Thursday each month
Reverie Session last Friday of month (check)
Nobles cancelled till further notice.
contact Pat [email protected]
Glasgow:
Dram, Woodlands Road Monday last in month (checkbefore on facebook)
GIGS/FESTIVALS/CLUBS
ARTIST/ALBUM REVIEW
This month's chosen album is "Perspective" by Adam Hurt.
I met Adam after a concert a while back and was impressed by his warm and gentleattitude. He is a fine player and great inspiration to clawhammer style players. He hasa no nonsense approach to his playing which is clean and accurate. I particularlyenjoy track 7, 'Molly Put The Kettle On' and track 11 is a wonderful rendition of 'NewRiver Train'. Many old Club favourites are on the album including a couple of Scottishtunes.
Sadly I missed Adam's recent visit to Edinburgh however next time..........
1. Cherokee Shuffle
2. Jimmy In The Swamp
3. Lost Indian
4. Cousin Sally Brown / Glory In The Meeting House
5. Sweet Bundy
6. Flowers Of Edinburgh
7. Molly Put The Kettle On
8. Cabin Creek
9. The Golden West
10. Say Old Man, I Want Your Daughter
11. New River Train
12. Highlander's Farewell
13. Stup Tailed Dolly / Cumberland Gap
14. Forked Deer
TUNE OF THE MONTH
Jimmy Brown The News Boywritten by A.P. Carter
G DI sell the morning paper sir my name is Jimmy Brown
GEverybody knows I am The Newsboy of the town
DYou will hear me yelling Morning Star as I run along the street
GI have no hat up on my head no shoes upon my feet
Never mind sir how I lookDon't look at me and frownI sell the morning papers sirMy name is Jimmy Brown
I'm awful cold and hungry sirMy clothes are worn and thinI wander about from place to placeMy daily bread to win
My Father died a drunkard sirI've heard my Mother sayAnd I am helping Mother sirAs I journey on my way
Mother always tells me sirI've nothing in this world to loseI'll get a place in Heaven sirTo sell the Gospel News
Repeat #1 & 2
We will use the song to try out chord inversion i.e. playing away from the first position and playing inany style or key that takes your fancy.
MEMBERS CLASSIFIED ADS
I’ve been doing a bit of spring cleaning and I have a few Banjo Books which I no longer needand I am selling them at half price.I will have them with me at the next club meeting.Archie.
Janet Davies Banjo Picking Pattern Chart £4.00
Hal Leonard 5-String Banjo Fretboard Roadmaps by Fred Sokolow £5.00
Sandberg, L Banjo Case Chord Book £3.00
Hal Leonard Banjo Scale Finder £3.00
If you are interested in any of the above and cannot make it to the meeting, please contactGordy at:
