Saturday, August 18, 2007

Did someone say Banjo? Episode 1

I've become banjo obsessed over the last year or so. Not really sure why. It's like the twang has the weight of so much history behind it - there is an inherent beauty and a sadness to the sound. Or there can be. And it seems to be having a heyday, being used in so many interesting ways and by so many interesting musicians.

And just put Deliverance right out of your mind.

Enjoy.

3 comments:

Dominic Bugatto said...

Coolest bands to ever incorporate banjo have to be 16 Horsepower & Slim Cessna's Auto Club.

If you don't know them they're worth checking out.

BunkleLife said...

Thanks for the heads up Dom - will take a listen!

J

Anonymous said...

whooooooa. i posted this video, too. creeeeeeepy.

if i could give birth to an instrument and make it my child, it would be a banjo. do you know royal city? i think you would like them. ar