. Glad to see Frank is still playing, singing, and teaching. I see the banjo capo I made for Frank is still holding up The .Byrds lead singer and guitarist, Roger McGuinn learned guitar and banjo from Frank at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. That's when Roger's name was Jim. All the best to my ex-Weaver friend.
I was recently given a banjo. I have experience with guitar and ukulele but had always wanted to learn the banjo. Surfing through youtube videos I came across yours. Thanks to you I just played my first song on the banjo! I will definitely be viewing your library! Thanks again 😃
Mr. Hamilton, thank you so for these You Tube lessons on Pete Seeger style banjo! I've long been a fan of Pete and his long neck banjo. I've learning this style on my own from other sources. I just recently discovered your You Tube lessons and it's been very helpful. This method of playing still remains somewhat unknown amongst banjo players. I appreciate it very much.
So nice to find this video. Some days ago I first listened to Tommy Makem Leaving of Liverpool with his impressive Banjo playing, then Donovans Colours with Pete Seeger Solo at the end (and averse about Deroll Adams, one of my early heros) and now I got your video how to learn the Seeger style. After 10 years trying to learn in Skrugg style, I hopegully could
If I'm not mistaken, you could probably play this on a regular banjo given the placement of the capo. Once he moves it though, I guess you need to get a long neck.
Frank, what songs did you record with The Clancy Brothers? I was raised on those guys... am just now at age 63 learning to play banjo (first instrument I ever owned)... loved the way Tommy Makem played...
From Frank: “ It was album called "Hearty and Hellish" done at the Gate of Horn in Chicago about 1962 or so. I'm on banjo, Bill Lee (Spike's father) on bass, Bruce Langhorne on guitar. I don't know if it's on CD but I imagine that it would be.”
Seeger can't be credited as the person who changed the banjo world by being the person who sang with banjo. Many many many people sang with the banjo WAY before Pete did.