Here's a cover of "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye." Thanks to Neal for teaching me this version. I like the sentiments in the lyrics of this version. I have a tough time churching up the frailing while singing and changing chords, but here it is, warts 'n' all.
Pat and Patrick Costello over at Funky Seagull just put out another awesome book for frailing banjo, The Outlaws and Scalawags Songbook.
Songs about villains, assassins, hobos, bad boys, badder girls and other folks you wouldn't want to bring home to meet mom arranged for frailing banjo.
A songbook for frailing banjo players that uses bad behavior as an overall theme to tie everything together. Most songs are split into two arrangements: a rhythmic version that uses the basic frailing strum and chord positions and a second version that emphasizes the melody.
I stumbled across Sawmill Tuning for the banjo this weekend. Makes for something nice in Dorian, I think. I recorded a minute of frailing with the second string tuned up to C, fifth string tuned up to A. (ADGCD)
I've been collaborating with a few of my buddies on a project we're calling "Red Eyed Johnny." The idea is that we all pick songs from a common theme, record them, them pass them on for embellishment from other members. Anyway, if you're into process and watching, or rather, hearing our collaboration, you can check it out here: redeyedjohnny
I'm pretty jazzed because I picked up a new mic the other day and rerecorded and posted my rough version of Neil Young's "Hey Hey, My My" I'm looking forward to seein' what they add to it.
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