The Thread of Repentance.

[BoomBoomBigelow]

As much as we harsh and joke on the old b@njo. I love the shit out of Bela Fleck.



And harmonica too, for that matter. But that's another thread. Love me some Paul B, Kim W, Little W, and on and on. Forgive me Lords of the b-jo, for I have sinned. But mostly aginst those Dixieland motherfuckers.

 

[Guitar Heel]

Yeah, I like banjos too. And harmonicas. And even accordions.

But don't tell anybody.

 

[BoomBoomBigelow]

This is beautiful:

And I confess I once paid money to see Flatt and Scruggs.
And Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys. And John Hartford.
Oh, the shame.

 

[Guitar Heel]

I confess that I once went out with Scruggs' niece, or great niece, one of those.

 

[Coralkong]

I think we just like to give Gary a hard time.

I like the banjo. It has its place.

 

[shoeless]

Loves me some Lester & Earl

 

[BoomBoomBigelow]

I confess that I once went out with Scruggs' niece, or great niece, one of those.

At least she wasn't your niece.

 

[jelloman]

Bela and Abigail were on CBS Sunday Morning this weekend...very impressive both as people and players...

 

[tiger roach]

I've even considered taking up the banjo.

 

[BoomBoomBigelow]

I've even considered taking up the banjo.

Taking it up so you could throw it down?

 

[OGG]

There are certainly instances where the reasonable use of said three offending instruments are well suited and tastefully implemented.

I thoroughly enjoy watching a talented Banjo player do their thing. I am awestruck by some of these guys. I could never in a million years play a Banjo.

However, they remain 3 of my least favorite instruments, and in some cases, each can be downright offensive.

 

[tiger roach]

Taking it up so you could throw it down?

Heck no! So I could treat the neighbors to Foggy Mountain Breakdown at 50 am! Who wouldn't want to wake up to that?

I haven't gotten a banjo yet but that is due only to laziness.

 

[Chicken Man]

On our past two albums and the upcoming one, I've played:

banjo
accordion
harmonica
kazoo
hambone
bongos

and many other verboten instruments. So you all can take a leap.

 

[335clone]

Banjo hate makes no sense at all.

 

[Dexter Inferno]

On our past two albums and the upcoming one, I've played:

banjo
accordion
harmonica
kazoo
hambone
bongos

and many other verboten instruments. So you all can take a leap.

Good grief!!

 

[Mark Wein]

Banjo hate makes no sense at all.

Yeah. Its not logical like Harmonica rage.

 

[335clone]

Yeah. Its not logical like Harmonica rage.

When was the last time someone jumped on stage with a banjo and wanted to sit in ?

 

[Mark Wein]

When was the last time someone jumped on stage with a banjo and wanted to sit in ?

See what I'm talkin' 'bout?

 

[Dexter Inferno]

When was the last time someone jumped on stage with a banjo and wanted to sit in ?

Suppose banjo players tend to be a bit more realistic when it comes to their level of playing, and suitability of their instrument on a gig with a rock band. They're quite considerate, I'll give them that.

 

[Flatspotter]

I confess I own a Flatt and Scruggs album.