Odeo player is back! or...

Rick's as good as his word.
I've been having nightmares at the prospect of having to repost all the old audio from this site, as Odeo player has been down for a while. I've tried a couple of other players, but I don't think the Posterous player works very well with Blogger and the others have been cumbersome and difficult to use. So after posting about the problem and hearing a rumour that Odeo were about to vanish - taking their excellent player with them - I was very pleased to hear from Rick Arturo, the top chap at Odeo, who advised me not to panic and that his player would be back. Well it is, hooray!

Thanks Rick.
So to celebrate..


and it works.

Napoleon Crossing the Rhine

This is Ken Perlman's version.

Rick says... Odeo is still good

Rick Arturo has been in touch to say:

We should be back up later next week. Sorry about the downtime but we are making some changes to the site and it has taken longer than expected. - Rick Arturo, Pres. Odeo

Wow! That's what I call customer service!

Napoleon Crossing the Rhine

Started having a look at new clawhammer tune Napoleon Crossing the Rhine.
Here's the guy from Zepp Music doing a great version of it, which is also known as Sherman's March to the Sea from the American Civil War.

Tralee Gaol

A couple of people have commented that the recent audio on the site wouldn't play, so here it is at through Posterous.

 

Posted via email from Northern Banjo Boy on posterous

Odeo player down and out

Cedric's been in touch to say he can't play the audio I've been posting on the site. I've been having trouble with the html player which I was using from Odeo, but the company seems to have gone out of business! The down side to this is that all my old audio is now unplayable - thanks Odeo!

I was using the Posterous player which I think I'll have to switch to from now on, but if anyone has solution or can suggest a better player, feel free.

Tralee Gaol

This my my version of Tralee Gaol. I've had to pare it down a little as the triplets in the b part of the tune elude me at this moment in time, but I think I'm getting there.

Tralee Gaol

Here's Ken Perlman's version of Tralee Gaol.

Tralee Gaol

This is a photo of the 'croppy boy' memorial from the town of Tralee in southern Ireland. Tralee was witness to a lot of violence in the struggle for Irish independence, and hence title of the tune.

Country Blues

Had another go at the Dock Boggs tune Country Blues. It's in double C tuning (C Maj?) which I've been using for Spanish Lady. I wasn't very happy with playing the verses so this time I just damped the strings and it gives it a more rhythmic feel.

Deershed Festival Launch

I had a great day on Saturday at the launch of the Deer Shed Festival.The full line up has been announced for 17th July and alongside a load of great bands I'm really excited at having Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara playing.

The other big news is that Mark from Great North Strum is going to be MC on the Busk Stop Stage - go fella!

Finally got it - Spanish Lady A and B parts

It's not quite Ken Perlman's version but I've started to put the A and B parts of it together at last.

Groanbox Boys on Tour

Going to see the Groanbox Boys tonight at Hutton Rudby Village Hall.
Here's the boys doing 'Hobo Heaven'.
They are on tour and have a new album out soon, the 'Livingston Sessions'.
Keep up with them on Groanbox