or something incredibly annoying ever listen to someone practising the same thing over and over and over and over and over again on banjo? bleh
perhaps practise can be annoying, but what instrument doesn't hold that possibility (my sister played sax and violin.... ouch.... i was a drummer, as were three of my siblings).... there's just something kind of hot and sweet and a little old fashioned about it
heh, yeah i can see that. there's something a little hot about any musician who really knows their way around their instrument
Ever hear of Hank Smith? He plays banjo for Barefoot Manner, who is a regional North Carolina band that has started playing festivals like the Wakarusa and the High Sierra. They are a wonderful combination of jamband bluegrass, late night funk, and shredding rock and roll... Highly recommended... Of course, I'm moderator on their message board, so I might be a little biased... But if you like Banjo, check out... http://www.barefootmanner.com Hank Smith is a modern-day, banjo-playing cerebral hottie (at least this is what my wife says, and I can see the charm...)...If that sounds appealing, check out... http://www.smilefest.com/2003gallery/pages/44.html And finally, check out my message board... http://www.barefootmanner.com/mannerists Enough self-promotion...
If you're interested in the banjo, you should definately check out anyting that Bela Fleck has done. Whether it's his solo stuff or with the Flecktones or New Grass Revival. He's arguably the best banjo player.
