Music & so much more.

[Sauconian]

T.V. is about worthless to watch anymore. Even channels that used to air interesting or educational programs have been mostly dumbed down to the lowest common denominator. Common being the operative word here.

I find more and more I turn to the internet for entertainment, and wondered if any of you folks ever watched this site ? Check the menu on the left. There's lots on here.

http://www.folkstreams.net/

Fran

[Beechtree]

Looks great Fran.

[tjmurphy]

Fran, Fran, Fran, thank you so much for posting that link. I watched two of the films, Appalachian Journey and the Les Blues de Balfa. I surly do regret not having gotten to see and meet Dewey Balfa, my all time favorite Cajun fiddler. My wife is from southwest Louisiana, not really too far from Cajun country but I never got over there, my loss. Now that all her family is gone we'll probably never get back there. The Cajun music is probably THE most heart-felt music on the planet, I love it. Thanks again for posting that.

[jerryd6818]

Tried one of those Cajun videos. That fiddle music sounded like someone was draggin' a cat backwards through a briar patch.

I did enjoy an Appalachian video though.

Bookmarked it. Thanks Fran.

[FRJ]

Terrific site, Fran. Thank you.
I watched the Balfa video. I especially liked the part when his nephew tapped on his fiddle strings while he was playing.
I have never seen that before.

[Sauconian]

T.J., I thought if anyone would enjoy that link, surely you would. I too, occasionally like listening to the cat dragged through the briars. I Like the sound of the button boxes, and hate myself for giving up the accordion in my ignorant youth. ( Hard to see the possibilities after playing Lady of Spain for the hundredth time. ) I pop in a CD once in a while and it helps me to get the housework done.

The amazing thing about watching some of those videos is realizing that even though we're one country, and at times can be so united, seeing what an amazing variety of cultures we have here.

Don't overlook the films on crafts and trades. Having spent 40 years as a tin knocker, I especially enjoyed one about a 90+ year old tin smith, 3rd. generation working in the same little shop.

Fran

[carrmillus]

T.V. is about worthless to watch anymore. Even channels that used to air interesting or educational programs have been mostly dumbed down to the lowest common denominator. Common being the operative word here.

I find more and more I turn to the internet for entertainment, and wondered if any of you folks ever watched this site ? Check the menu on the left. There's lots on here.

http://www.folkstreams.net/

Fran

...this looks great!!!!, thanks for posting!!!........... ...........

[tjmurphy]

Terrific site, Fran. Thank you.
I watched the Balfa video. I especially liked the part when his nephew tapped on his fiddle strings while he was playing.
I have never seen that before.

That's called "Fiddle Sticks" and it's also done in Appalachain music. Very cool rythems

T.J., I thought if anyone would enjoy that link, surely you would. I too, occasionally like listening to the cat dragged through the briars. I Like the sound of the button boxes, and hate myself for giving up the accordion in my ignorant youth. ( Hard to see the possibilities after playing Lady of Spain for the hundredth time. ) I pop in a CD once in a while and it helps me to get the housework done.

The amazing thing about watching some of those videos is realizing that even though we're one country, and at times can be so united, seeing what an amazing variety of cultures we have here.
Don't overlook the films on crafts and trades. Having spent 40 years as a tin knocker, I especially enjoyed one about a 90+ year old tin smith, 3rd. generation working in the same little shop.

Fran

I watched two more this morning, the Bill Monroe, of course and just finished watching the other Cajun film. Yeh, the old boys fiddlin' was kind of rough, but still true to tradition. I know that I'll end up watching them all. Thanks again Fran

[FRJ]

So that's where "fiddle sticks" comes from. That's pretty neat. I'll bet they were mostly hand hewn from local lumber.

I'll have my first Balfa disk from Amazon soon.