[Dixielandjazz] Banjitar - Swinginest Banjo Ever!

[Mike Meddings]

Here's Danny Barker in D.C c. 1957 :

http://www.doctorjazz.co.uk/hopkins2.html

Mike.


>
> I don't think you will hear much from purists and historians since Johnny
> St. Cyr. always played six stringed banjo-guitar; i.e.; with Louis 
> Armstrong and
> others.  And Danny Barker went to that, correct?  More what I've been
> hearing is that banjitars often don't sound as good as what you are 
> experiencing.
> Happy to hear it's working great for you as well as info  that the
> five-string working for Dave.  For the curious there a  various videos of 
> banjitar
> playing on YouTube.
> Ginny
>
> In a message dated 12/3/2007 9:37:12 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> BillSargentDrums writes:
>
> Now I know you purists and historians aren't gonna dig this one doggone 
> bit,
> but for the rest of you guys who just dig a really swingin', great 
> feeling,
> full-sounding rhythm section . . . I think this may be where it's at. 
> And, it
> solves a quality personnel issue in some  cases.
>



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