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Paul Roberts - Posted - 09/25/2013: 20:11:47
Here's a little folk tune from India that I learned from a friend many years ago, who really has a knack for singing Indian music. Hope you enjoy.
Also, I wanted to mention my new interview with Janet Burton announced on this forum.
JanetB - Posted - 09/26/2013: 06:10:20
Music from east India is quickly identifiable. I wonder what the lyrics of this one are. It sounds pensive and thoughtful.
Thanks again for the interview, Paul. Such fun to be had through BHO! And I commend your website--it's fascinating, musical, and colorful.
Laurence Diehl - Posted - 09/26/2013: 10:57:04
So relaxing! I hope there is room for more of this kind of music in this frantic distracted world, very healing - thanks Paul!
Paul Roberts - Posted - 09/26/2013: 18:48:57
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Originally posted by Laurence Diehl
So relaxing! I hope there is room for more of this kind of music in this frantic distracted world, very healing - thanks Paul!
Thank you Janet and Yankee.
Laurence, I appreciate your thoughtful, supportive response. Being a bit off the banjo path, one never knows how something like this is going to hit folks - but now, others can have you to blame for encouraging me.
Laurence Diehl - Posted - 09/26/2013: 21:50:42
Well Paul, these introspective pieces and the Irish music that you do are my favorites from your repertoire.You have a unique approach - nobody plays or sounds like you. I am glad you are sharing these with the world.
So yep - blame me!!
kirbonite - Posted - 09/27/2013: 05:09:48
these Cello banjos really capture that Middle Eastern sound. when played well of course. Haven't heard anybody do it better than Mr. Roberts..
Paul Roberts - Posted - 09/27/2013: 18:48:54
Thank you both very much. This kind of feedback is truly sustenance for the soul. I always worry a bit about what people will think when I post something this far off the beaten path. But that's who I am, so I'll just keep going. Thanks for the encouragement.
Edited by - Paul Roberts on 09/27/2013 18:52:28
Spoekenkieker - Posted - 09/29/2013: 07:10:45
SO beautiful, this, thank you!
kirbonite - Posted - 09/29/2013: 12:07:31
I learned to play for the same reason as many others.. Hearing Foggy Mtn. Breakdowns, dueling banjos etc... but my taste and joy of playing have taken me in a different direction which for me is much better.
I hope it's time for the instrument to be appreciated in many other ways and playing styles.. I find this much MORE interesting. There are lots of people that can play FMB and far less that find thier own voice .. keep em coming..
ps. I dig the irish tunes too.
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Originally posted by Paul Roberts
Thank you both very much. This kind of feedback is truly sustenance for the soul. I always worry a bit about what people will think when I post something this far off the beaten path. But that's who I am, so I'll just keep going. Thanks for the encouragement.
Paul Roberts - Posted - 09/30/2013: 10:48:14
Thanks kirbonite! It gives me the idea of recording FMB on cello banjo. It would be the thousands year-old version, sounding like someone playing banjo under water.
FMB was certainly one of the driving motivators for me to take up banjo over a half century ago. Before having played it to death for a few years I remember the powerful carrier wave this tune was for Earl's ingenious style.
