Adventures of an Imperfect Man In Search of a Handmade Life
I found this video over at the Scotianostra Tumblr so thought I'd add a bit to it. The Battlefield Band has been part of my life for decades. I particularly appreciated their sentiment of "Home is where the Van is..." Happy Birthday local Bairn, Brian McNeill born on April 6th 1950 in Falkirk. Brian was … Continue reading The Lads O The Fair
A little cowboy movie music isn't a bad thing. Hollywood has produced some good music with the vast resources it has at its disposal. Here is a link to My Rifle, My Pony, and Me / June Apple from the film Rio Bravo (the hot links will take you to lyrics). https://youtu.be/v2ssbgThljU If you know … Continue reading Monday Morning Music
A bit of beauty for starting the weekend. Wendy Songe plays the King of the Fairies on the mountain dulcimer. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/oskYL3VlIq4
A simple, short tune that in the hands of master craftsmen becomes truly great. And it's a real American Classic. I guess the South isn't all bad. https://youtu.be/iV4POl_Jrw8
A post I've been hanging onto; a bit off-topic, personal, and possibly without any point. I am an unlikely banjoist. I got a very cheap banjo when I was 14 years old but didn't find a teacher. I took a couple lessons from uninspired twenty-somethings but didn't get much from them. Fortunately, this didn't stop … Continue reading The Unlikely Banjoist
Preindustrial Craftsmanship 