Timeline Entry
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @stlhook:
Posted a new Comment on @stlhook:
"Welcome to FOTMD, StlHook. It's good to have you aboard. Let us know if we can help you along on your dulcimer journey. I've never Gebhard Woods Festival,..."
@wally-venable
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Wartz-n-All Gathering:
Posted a new Comment on Wartz-n-All Gathering:
"Fairmont is part of North Central West Virginia. We haven't had anyone who has developed a distinctive style or produced a large number of high quality..."
@beth-t
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Alaw Elin (Elin's song):
Posted a new Comment on Alaw Elin (Elin's song):
"Homer Ross:
Beautiful, touching and moving melody. Looking forward to the video.
Thank you so much Homer. The video is already posted on this website. "
@beth-t
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Alaw Elin (Elin's song):
Posted a new Comment on Alaw Elin (Elin's song):
"DavisJames:
I find myself whistling or humming this melody on my early morning walks.A welcome companion as so many others are over the years.
Knowing..."
@beth-t
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Headin' South:
Posted a new Comment on Headin' South:
"Great tune and great story Jamie!"
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Wartz-n-All Gathering:
Posted a new Comment on Wartz-n-All Gathering:
"Bob, I'm glad to see Wartz-n-all continuing. I've been to a few of them, but find that I no longer have the energy to drive the 3 1/2 or 4 hour drive down to..."
@homer-ross
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Alaw Elin (Elin's song):
Posted a new Comment on Alaw Elin (Elin's song):
"Beautiful, touching and moving melody. Looking forward to the video. "
@homer-ross
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Hangman's Waltz.:
Posted a new Comment on Hangman's Waltz.:
"Enjoyed this one!"
@davisjames
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Hangman's Waltz.:
Posted a new Comment on Hangman's Waltz.:
"This tune always makes me think about the American recordist,Phil Spector,who pioneered the "wall of sound" in the 60's...in this case it's the galax(aaaa)..."
@davisjames
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Alaw Elin (Elin's song):
Posted a new Comment on Alaw Elin (Elin's song):
"I find myself whistling or humming this melody on my early morning walks.A welcome companion as so many others are over the years."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"Vicrich55 "]
No one in our family plays instruments so would you have any ideal what I should ask for this Mark Blair dulcimer or any suggestions on a..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"Strumelia:
@ken-longfield , you never fail to amaze me with how much you know about dulcimers and their makers.
Thanks, Strumelia. I've been around the..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"I agree with John and olddog75 that $300 is a fair price if you are looking to get it in to the hands of someone who will enjoy playing it. Of course you can..."
@john-c-knopf
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"$300 sounds like a good, solid value to me. It's a beauty!"
@olddog75
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"Searching google for Mark Blair dulcimers, I found one on the reverb.com website marked "sold". It was a teardrop with wormy chestnut top and walnut sides..."
@vicrich55
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"No one in our family plays instruments so would you have any ideal what I should ask for this Mark Blair dulcimer or any suggestions on a member that might..."
@robin-thompson
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"I only knew of Carol (I believe she was connected to the Smithsonian some way) so it is good to know about the work she and Mark did together. His..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"@ken-longfield , you never fail to amaze me with how much you know about dulcimers and their makers."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @actionsub:
Posted a new Comment on @actionsub:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Actionsub. It's good to have you aboard. We can help you learn about the mountain dulcimer. Read through some of the discussions here. Ask..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"Mark Blair made some wonderful dulcimers. He, along with his wife Carol, wrote a couple of books of music for Appalachian dulcimer. One is a book of hymns,..."
@homer-ross
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Liked an events item created by @bob-snyder: Wartz-n-All Gathering
Liked an events item created by @bob-snyder: Wartz-n-All Gathering
@john-c-knopf
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"Look up "Mark Blair Dulcimers" on Facebook. There is a page there of photos of Mark's work. He passed away several years ago according to the posts there."
@vicrich55
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Value":
"Thanks for the on finding the info. There are two stickers inside. The first one says it was custom built especially for my mother and father in law. The..."
@ken-longfield
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @ron-or:
Posted a new Comment on @ron-or:
"Welcome to FOTMD, Ron OR. It's good to have you aboard. This is a great place to learn about the mountain dulcimer. You can search for information or ask..."
@homer-ross
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Spider Bit the Baby:
Posted a new Comment on Spider Bit the Baby:
"Awesome! Reminds me of some of Neal Hellmans recordings."
@homer-ross
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @phil-myers: Spider Bit the Baby
Liked a music item created by @phil-myers: Spider Bit the Baby
@homer-ross
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Liked a music item created by @david-s-sharp: Dove Creek Ranch
Liked a music item created by @david-s-sharp: Dove Creek Ranch