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Posted by Mark Johnson
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Size: 2,940kb, uploaded 6/22/2011 11:55:47 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Also known as Stoney Point, Wild Horses, Wild Horses at Stoney Point, among a pile of other names. This recording features me on clawhammer banjo, me on uke, and my good pal Sean McCue on bass (which apparently doesn't really show up on this recording unless you use headphones or a subwoofer). I'm playing a Mike Ramsey-made copy of the "Fairbanks Family Banjo", tuned something like gEADE. This recording was the kernel on which my pal Tom Berghan built a masterful version of this tune by adding in soprano banjo, bass banjo, percussion and the like. The transformation this recording goes through in his hands is remarkable, and quite beautiful. It can be heard on his music page under the name Stoney Point. Finally, I've added a tab of this version of the tune to the BHO tab archives.
11 comments on “The Pigtown Fling”
rjs808 Says:
Thursday, June 23, 2011 @7:23:04 AM
Nice!
VancePants Says:
Thursday, June 23, 2011 @1:44:04 PM
Very Enjoyable!
Loo P. Says:
Thursday, June 23, 2011 @2:39:32 PM
That's some mighty fine playing!!!
JanetB Says:
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @11:45:03 AM
Very nice. I learned it out of the Miles Krassen Clawhammer Banjo book and this is the first great recording I've gotten to hear of it.
Don Borchelt Says:
Friday, July 1, 2011 @8:24:44 PM
Really sweet picking.
Ho C Ying Says:
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 @2:25:06 AM
Great! I want to learn this tune.
Ho C Ying Says:
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 @5:58:56 AM
Wonderful tone! Is it a Ramsey Fairbanks Electric?
Mark Johnson Says:
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 @10:00:03 AM
Thanks folks, one and all. Yes, the banjo is basically a Ramsey Fairbanks Electric, but mine has an inlay pattern different than the regular Fairbanks Electric that Mike makes... but same tone ring etc.
Ho C Ying Says:
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 @11:27:55 PM
Thanks, Mark. I downloaded this MP3 and listened to it many many times. Just love it! I also downloaded your tab for this tune. I will learn to play it when I have time. :)
banjoike Says:
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 @8:20:40 PM
Doesn't get any better than this Mark!! Fantastic!!
Big Dan Says:
Monday, June 11, 2018 @12:07:20 PM
Thanks for pointing me towards this version, it's a joy to listen to. Love the way you play it.
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