Blues Club

The House of the Rising Sun

Tuesday, 29 March 2005 10:37

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John "Mr.Iowa" Breen nos remite este artículo aparecido en Los Angeles Times, en su edición digital, que nos narra la posibilidad más que real de la existencia de la famosa casa.

New Orleans Legend May Prove to Be Reputable

By Scott Gold Times Staff Writer

NEW ORLEANS — A century ago, sung in the Appalachian hills from the point of view of a young and weary prostitute, it was about the pitfalls of sin. In the 1940s, Woody Guthrie turned it into an anthem to working-class America. In the 1960s, it was about daring sexuality.

At every turn, even as its words wrapped themselves around new eras and sensibilities, "House of the Rising Sun" remained a song of New Orleans. The simple folk song in a minor key always spoke to the sultry allure of this city from its first words, an opening line seared into one generation after another: "There is a house in New Orleans they call the Rising Sun."

Banjo Picking

Thursday, 16 December 2004 16:52

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Banjo Picking,

and a Brief History of the Banjo

With thanks to Jerry Clark for the tintype.

        I'm lucky enough to own a 100 year old, reconditioned, 5 string banjo. This is open backed, with a velum covered drum. It's the 'Premier' model made by A. O. Windsor, Birmingham, England.
        After being made redundant a few years ago I decided I could at last take up something I had often thought of, banjo picking, the idea was when proficient it would blend in very nicely with my ACW re-enacting. Good idea son shame I'm never going to be that good.
        Now trying only to be part time self employed my hobbies take up a lot of my time. Due to this I don't put in the amount of practice I should. Mind you I had time to research the banjo's history.
        Sadly I'm having trouble finding ACW, and late 19th century period 'bluegrass', Scruggs or melodic, tabs. Not only that they mustn't be to difficult. I have found tabs by Phil Mann & Alan Munde, but am desperate to obtain others. I don't even have a decent copy of 'Dixie'. Can you help me?