Forum Activity for @robin-thompson

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
10/01/21 08:34:29AM
1,485 posts

Death of John Shaw, UK mountain dulcimer giant


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

So nice to read the lovely tribute written by John's wife.  John has been a treasure in the mountain dulcimer world and his influence remains here and with all who knew him and who loved his music.  


updated by @robin-thompson: 10/01/21 08:35:47AM
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
09/29/21 08:51:44AM
1,485 posts

String Sources, gauges, types


Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

I second Ken H's suggestion to pluck a string then turn the tuning knob.  It is so easy to be turning the wrong tuner-- I've done it enough times.  ;) 

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
09/17/21 09:03:09AM
1,485 posts

Have not been on in awhile


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

Don, it's wonderful you're going to build gourd banjos for your kids and grandkids!  

Oh, I'm so glad you kept all your fingers in the process of working that snakewood!

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
09/16/21 08:47:49PM
1,485 posts

Have not been on in awhile


Adventures with 'other' instruments...

I like the sound of gourd banjos with deep voices, Don.  Enjoy playing your new build!  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
09/15/21 05:02:16PM
1,485 posts

Don Pedi honored


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Thanks for sharing this, Ken!  Don is a treasure!  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
09/07/21 03:44:49PM
1,485 posts

Black Rose Dulcimer by Bill Todd


Instruments- discuss specific features, luthiers, instrument problems & questions

I'd like to see a Black Rose mountain dulcimer-- I only live about 20 miles from Nelsonville OH.

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
09/04/21 10:32:02AM
1,485 posts

The Positive Thread...


OFF TOPIC discussions

@dusty-turtle I have a feeling she never stopped (loving you). sun

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
08/29/21 05:59:21PM
1,485 posts

worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I am glad you were able to be outdoors with your guitar and your McSpadden, Lisa!  Hope you get lots of chances to play outdoors during your "bonus vacation"!  


updated by @robin-thompson: 08/29/21 07:32:41PM
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
08/29/21 10:28:42AM
1,485 posts

worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Friends, it has been so good to see the videos and accounts of PMOTPD-- thank you for sharing them!  

Here is the little movie Mark & I made yesterday:

https://youtu.be/0eo9wVbrWr8 

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
08/16/21 04:03:25PM
1,485 posts

Beaufort County Jail (including mountain dulcimer)


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions


I believe the song was written by Alice Gerrard who sings here.  A young music friend named Matt told me Penny Seeger is the mountain dulcimer player in this recording.  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
08/04/21 05:33:04PM
1,485 posts

Show Us Your Pets!


OFF TOPIC discussions

Hey, Bull Terrier named Gary!  So nice you can foster, @paula!   

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
07/26/21 08:49:58AM
1,485 posts

worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

@carla-maxwell & @ocean-daughter If the weather's fit, we'll all be able to play a tune or two outdoors!  

For the places on Earth with drought and fire/threat of fire now I hope they get the opportunity to be playing indoors on a rainy (not flooding) day.  

Happy strumming, friends!  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
07/24/21 10:27:56AM
1,485 posts

Got myself a book to start out with


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I don't know anything about the Lapidus book yet, I believe, Joellen Lapidus introduced Joni Mitchell to the mountain dulcimer and to using the mountain dulcimer percussively.  

A group whose music I really like, Appalasia, has a mountain dulcimer player who is also a percussion player-- Jeff Berman.  He uses the mountain dulcimer in a percussive fashion, too.   http://appalasia.com/bios 

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
07/23/21 11:58:56AM
1,485 posts

Introduce Yourself!


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

@sunvalleylaw Good to have you here, Steve!  The mountain dulcimer journey is a fun one.  So cool you got to see Tim H play md with Brandi-- love her and the band!  


updated by @robin-thompson: 07/23/21 01:26:38PM
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
07/20/21 04:35:06PM
1,485 posts

Rest in Peace, Larkin Bryant


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

@carla-maxwell It wonderful you got to meet Larkin!  I imagine her book and accompanying recording have been a help for many on their journey of playing mountain dulcimer  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
07/18/21 09:32:25PM
1,485 posts

The Positive Thread...


OFF TOPIC discussions

That is a neat story, Ken!  Thanks for posting the link! 

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
07/12/21 06:20:33PM
1,485 posts

New Dulcimore


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

It sure is a pretty thing, Richard! 

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
07/10/21 06:30:29PM
1,485 posts

All-Maple Melton-Style Galax Dulcimore


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I think she's going to love it, John-- it looks great!  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
07/05/21 07:47:47PM
1,485 posts

How to Like an item?


Site QUESTIONS ? How do I...?

@don-smith I send all good wishes to your Robbin and to you!  

The links Strumelia provided, links to her noter/drone blog, can be of great help on yours and Robbin's mountain dulcimer journey.  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
07/05/21 06:16:27PM
1,485 posts

How to Like an item?


Site QUESTIONS ? How do I...?

@don-smith I lived with my folks for some years because my dad had dementia.  And sometimes, I just had a hard time thinking.  Still do.    

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
07/05/21 01:20:05PM
1,485 posts

Introduce Yourself!


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

@glp1958 Good to have you here, Greg!  Have fun building your mountain dulcimer!   

I grew up right close to US 23 and not far from the mighty Scioto River in Central Ohio.  Friday nights and Sunday nights always saw lots of traffic on Route 23-- headed south on Friday nights and headed north on Sundays.   

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/29/21 04:35:11PM
1,485 posts

Death of John Shaw, UK mountain dulcimer giant


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I am shocked and saddened by John's death.  John was such a fine player and a gentleman!  He encouraged me on my mountain dulcimer journey and I am grateful to him for doing so.

Thank you, @geoff-black, for letting us know here at FOTMD and for including these wonderful photos.  I offer my deepest sympathy to John's wife, Angela, and to you & all who knew John.

  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/24/21 01:34:36PM
1,485 posts

50th anniversary of Joni Mitchell's "Blue"


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

@dusty-turtle I'm glad to see Joellen getting notice, too!  In my view, her Pelican Ballet cd is one of the best recordings in my mountain dulcimer collection-- and I have lots of cd's in the collection.  And her mountain dulcimers are works of art.    

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/21/21 07:19:41PM
1,485 posts

worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions


Friends, the international day event called Play Music On The Porch Day is always the last Saturday in August-- not far away.  Do you have your tune chosen yet?  If not, you have plenty of time and can even decide on a tune at the last minute.  :)

dulcimer1


updated by @robin-thompson: 06/21/21 07:38:17PM
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/21/21 01:10:49PM
1,485 posts

The Positive Thread...


OFF TOPIC discussions


I just watched the video (with this article) featuring a young musician out of N. Ireland and enjoyed seeing her very much.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-northern-ireland-57510337


updated by @robin-thompson: 06/21/21 01:11:52PM
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/21/21 11:41:29AM
1,485 posts

50th anniversary of Joni Mitchell's "Blue"


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/18/21 07:54:33PM
1,485 posts

50th anniversary of Joni Mitchell's "Blue"


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Yes, @dusty-turtle, that's the collection.  After all these years, I'll get to listen to Blue straight through. 

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/18/21 07:31:09PM
1,485 posts

Name that tune.


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Dusty's call of Bonaparte's Retreat sounds right to me.  If memory serves, I think I heard Don Pedi say some years back that he thought that "snake charmer" part was a later addition to the tune.  

Great video, Dan-- so glad you shared it!   

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/18/21 06:59:05PM
1,485 posts

50th anniversary of Joni Mitchell's "Blue"


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

I've wanted Blue yet don't have it.  Yet.  I've pre-ordered a new collection coming out from JM in a few weeks and it includes Blue.  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/13/21 09:12:37PM
1,485 posts

Awarding the "giveaway dulcimore" in Berea!


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

Somewhere around a baker's dozen, @kevin-r yet I have about 5 of them promised to a couple young players.  In addition, I have 3 bowed dulcimers and one of Michael Fox's Dulcijos (which is a little 3-string banjo).    

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/12/21 01:15:02PM
1,485 posts

Awarding the "giveaway dulcimore" in Berea!


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

John, with one exception, I am in the process of thinning the herd here.  We're thinking we're going to get a much smaller house (and no steps/next to none) someday.  Even if I don't own one of your beauties, I admire them greatly.  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/12/21 08:31:24AM
1,485 posts

Awarding the "giveaway dulcimore" in Berea!


General mountain dulcimer or music discussions

John, that Will Singleton dulcimer is a treasure!  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/12/21 08:28:50AM
1,485 posts

How is the COVID-19 coronavirus affecting you?


OFF TOPIC discussions

@james-phillips Have fun catching up with your mom and playing Scrabble!  

Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson
06/11/21 07:52:11PM
1,485 posts

The Positive Thread...


OFF TOPIC discussions

@susie I'm glad Nightbirde touched your heart-- she touched my heart, too.  

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