robbif - Posted - 05/19/2016:  18:45:24

In Memory of James King

robbif - Posted - 05/21/2016:  05:31:45

One more memory in tribute to James King...

robbif - Posted - 05/21/2016:  18:08:41

James King even jammed and sung with the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association before his concert!



 

robbif - Posted - 05/22/2016:  12:54:22

Another enjoyable Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association class with David's usual insightful history and analysis. It was followed by Ben's beautiful mando explanation and music, accompanied by David on guitar with some great flatpicking of his own. (I was also happy to be back behind the camera!)

Festivals & The Next Generation

 Presenter: David Gandin

 Class Mgr: Michael Foley

 Videographer: Fred Robbins

 Mandolin: Ben Fraker

robbif - Posted - 05/23/2016:  18:55:34

Today, for some reason, for the first time, I gathered up the nerve to post something I played on.

Actually I was inspired by the pre-release sample of 'Crazy Creek' on Ron Cody's sensational

"The Cooper Sessions" CD. When my bluegrass mentor from Clemson University, Bob Isenhour (RIP)

visited me in Pleasant Valley, NY in 1971, we sat down for a session in my apartment. For now,

I'm only posting 'Crazy Creek'. Hopefully a couple more sometime later.

Meanwhile, dedicated to Bob Isenhour: frobbi.org/audio/fredbob/

robbif - Posted - 05/25/2016:  07:05:37

Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association vs. Sony

Take 1

google.com/url?hl=en&q=hvb...cxHM5aBew" href="http://hvbluegrass.org/articles/news/1201-youtube-s-copyright-robots-help-sony-shake-down-bluegrass-educators.html" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 13.3333px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">http://hvbluegrass.org/articles/news/1201-youtube-s-copyright-robots-help-sony-shake-down-bluegrass-educators.html

Take 2

google.com/url?hl=en&q=hvb...Wt2puBbbA" href="http://hvbluegrass.org/articles/news/1208-dear-sony-music-it-s-not-fee-use-but-fair-use.html" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 13.3333px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">http://hvbluegrass.org/articles/news/1208-dear-sony-music-it-s-not-fee-use-but-fair-use.html

robbif - Posted - 05/26/2016:  10:28:54

Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association vs. Sony - Take 3



Please bear with this many-times-silly presentation (and one "bad word"), but the critical message is all there.

And be sure to scroll down and click on SHOW MORE to see the hundreds of mostly-supportive posts.

robbif - Posted - 05/27/2016:  09:53:16

Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association vs. Sony - Take 4

May 27, 2016

From the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association

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The Sony Battle Continues

The video put out by "The Know" [*see below] has about 800 comments.



While Sony has withdrawn their objection to our use of a short audio clip in our Evolution of Bluegrass - 2016, Week One, video, they have done so based on our acceptance of their "conditions." We have written back to Sony using these words: "...HVBA does not consent to the terms and conditions of your non-objection letter and we ask SME to stop imposing conditions and demanding payment or an agreement to licensing terms for obvious fair uses under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act."



Stay tuned.

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* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji8g-t3tWCo

robbif - Posted - 05/27/2016:  13:51:19

Thanks to my longtime friend Robert Pool, here's a 1995 recording of Karl Shiflett & Big Country with Robert on bass.



frobbi.org/audio/robert/KarlSh...1995.html

 

robbif - Posted - 05/28/2016:  05:32:09

Edited by - robbif on 05/28/2016 05:36:44

robbif - Posted - 06/03/2016:  07:03:56

June 3, 2016

Presenter: David Gandin Videographer: Fred Robbins Week One: Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys Week Two: Andy Bing (dobro), David Gandin (bass) Week Three: Dick Bowden (guest lecturer & banjo) Week Four: Nick Novia (guitar & vocals), Fred Robbins (bluegrass memories) Week Five: Ben Fraker (mandolin) Week Six: Chris Brashear (fiddle) - coming soon Aha, we are still fighting the music industry over our Week Six YouTube video. There are now five claims that we have to fight back in order to make this one available to you. We expect, in the end, to prevail...as this is a clear fair use of the material. The production, filming, and fighting to get these educational videos to you takes time and money. We could sure use your help to meet our budget costs. Please click the red button below to help us out.

robbif - Posted - 06/10/2016:  17:53:06

A little throwback for your weekend. Here is a Grey Fox exclusive video of a gracious superstar I was blown-away honored to be asked to capture. He had just been declared an official National Treasure. Lots of history in the detailed interview.

robbif - Posted - 06/16/2016:  14:09:42

After Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association's 6-class course on the "Evolution of Bluegrass"

for the Marist Center for Lifetime Study...



  (class videos here)  http://www.hvbluegrass.org/education/1195-evolution-of-bluegrass-2016.html



...the individual musician/presenters got together as a complete band.



MC Dick Bowden tells some more stories, complementing and reviewing the course for

the concert-attending students and for everyone else.



But be assured, there's a lot of great picking and singing to enjoy.



Here's the first installment...

 

robbif - Posted - 06/19/2016:  13:55:40

robbif - Posted - 06/27/2016:  09:47:33

My good friends The Gather Rounders were finally able to grace us at the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association.

robbif - Posted - 06/29/2016:  11:31:36

Be sure to listen to my friend (The Other) Steve Martin and look him up at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.

http://unrealbluegrass.com/

robbif - Posted - 07/03/2016:  06:43:36

robbif - Posted - 07/24/2016:  13:46:09

I'm proud to say some of my photos are scheduled to be in the final cut.

I can't wait to see it myself!

Here's hoping!



Fred



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robbif - Posted - 07/30/2016:  07:23:52

I was looking for photos of Fiddlin' Al McCanless and remembered I have scans of 3 Union Grove Fiddler's Convention programs (and did I found Al). 1966 was scanned by Ken Landreth, and I scanned the following two and added captions to all 3. They've been on my website for many years..



frobbi.org/ug66



frobbi.org/ug67



frobbi.org/ug68

robbif - Posted - 08/01/2016:  06:23:52

Kicking off this Grey Fox 2016 season....

robbif - Posted - 08/04/2016:  06:28:36

Here's an annual event that needs no explanation...or if it does, I don't have one!

robbif - Posted - 08/08/2016:  06:57:08

I'm proud to announce the Grey Fox 2016 Keith Style Banjo Workshop Part 1.

Thanks to my banjoist friends Ira Gitlin, Marc Horowitz, and Ron Cody, 

accompanied by Eric Lee (fiddle), Lincoln Meyers (guitar), and Bill Keith's son Martin (bass).

robbif - Posted - 08/15/2016:  05:44:01

Thanks again to my banjoist friends Ira Gitlin, Marc Horowitz, and Ron Cody, accompanied by Eric Lee (fiddle), Lincoln Meyers (guitar), and Bill Keith's son Martin (bass)...

robbif - Posted - 08/22/2016:  07:30:34

Here's another up and coming band...

robbif - Posted - 08/29/2016:  05:50:17

If you're looking to some all-out fun, these guys deliver!

robbif - Posted - 08/30/2016:  05:30:57

Audio: Bill Monroe, Zebelean's Lounge, Baltimore, MD, March 1, 1967 

Phil Zimmerman (photog, mandolin player with Last Fair Deal and Stacy Phillips & His Bluegrass Characters)

just gave me a copy of his historic 1967 recording of Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys at Zebelean's Lounge

in Baltimore, which was Peter Rowan's last night with Bill.



I'm proud to add it to my collection and share it with you...



frobbi.org/audio/monroe-baltimore-1967/

slowhand - Posted - 08/30/2016:  06:10:58

quote:

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Originally posted by robbif

 

Phil Zimmerman (photog, mandolin player with Last Fair Deal and Stacy Phillips & His Bluegrass Characters)

just gave me a copy of his historic 1967 recording of Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys at Zebelean's Lounge

in Baltimore, which was Peter Rowan's last night with Bill.



 

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It's interesting to note that when they play "Walls of Time", which Peter Rowan co-wrote with Bill, they play it the way Peter plays it today, which does not use the V chord. When Bill recorded it over a year later, with Roland White on guitar, the verses and chorus end with IV-V-I chords.

robbif - Posted - 08/31/2016:  12:03:50

My Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Creekside Stage "workstation"

robbif - Posted - 09/12/2016:  08:05:00

At Grey Fox last July, Jeff Horton, bassist with The KroppDusters, saw me, and I was reminded of

the video I shot of Mike Kropp & The KroppDusters with guest Bill Keith at Rhythm & Roots in 2013.

Normally I post only one or two songs for any band. But after talking to Jeff again just a few days

ago, I decided to drop everything and make available the entire set, in memory of two giant inspirations,

Mike Kropp and Bill Keith.

From Jeff via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/The-Kropp-Dusters-473309106074679/



The KroppDusters' CD is available!

If you'd like one, $14 (includes first class mailing) will cover it.

Make out a Check or money order to:  Jeffrey Horton

and mail it to 35 Arthur Avenue #25, East Providence, RI 02914

We are excited to have this recording. We think you'll enjoy it!

Edited by - robbif on 09/12/2016 08:06:50

 

robbif - Posted - 09/13/2016:  20:05:57

I had a great time Sunday at the Oldtone Roots Music Festival. http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/ I only captured a few things. Here's a sample of the off-stage entertainment, the best dinner music I've ever enjoyed!

robbif - Posted - 09/15/2016:  10:29:48

                        "Cultural Exchange" at the Oldtone Roots Music Festival

                                                         Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association's Mike Foley, Fred Robbins, Lynn Lipton

                                                                         Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival's Lisa Husted, Mary Doub, Mary Burdette

                                                                                       Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association's Joan Harrison and Kalia Yeagle

                                                                  Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association's Fred Robbins and Jerry Oland

robbif - Posted - 09/16/2016:  08:00:58

More fun at Grey Fox...



 

robbif - Posted - 09/17/2016:  06:26:59

The fun continues at the Oldtone Roots Music Festival

http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/

https://www.facebook.com/OldtoneMusicFestival/

robbif - Posted - 09/18/2016:  18:40:55

I've just proudly added Jason's video to my Fincastle '65 pages: http://frobbi.org/audio/fincastle65

in the From Others section.









It's along side Jason's Fincastle '65 Don Reno Workshop that I already had...

Edited by - robbif on 09/18/2016 18:52:10

robbif - Posted - 09/25/2016:  09:35:14

Yes, more fun..



 

Michael Daves, Tony Trischka, Bruce Molsky, and Tatiana Hargreaves

robbif - Posted - 09/26/2016:  14:10:52

Michael & Tony continue the fun with a Bill Monroe song. Tony's playing his cello banjo.

robbif - Posted - 10/03/2016:  08:38:31

Here's a Monday throwback to brighten your day with some truly fantastic picking by Matt Glaser, Evan Stover, Jay Ungar, Russ Barenberg, and Molly Mason from the original location of the Towne Crier Cafe.



frobbi.org/audio/fiddlefever.html

robbif - Posted - 10/04/2016:  06:56:55

Here's the first installment of one of my alltime favorite bands from the Grey Fox Creekside Stage...

It includes the title song from their latest CD, "Deep Waters".

They'll also be coming back for their fifth concert with our Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association

on October 22, our Fall Concert...



http://www.hvbluegrass.org/events/hvba-events/event/1902-lonely-heartstring-band-fall-concert.html

robbif - Posted - 10/05/2016:  16:43:57

Here is a group of very gifted young folks, introduced by mandolinist Mike Marshall,

who is the Savannah Music Festival Acoustic Music Seminar Director.



 

The performers are Grant Flick (fiddle), Joe D'Esposito (fiddle), Carolyn Kendrick (fiddle), 

Mike Robinson (guitar), Jacob Warren (bass), Andrew Ryan (bass), Ethan Setiawan (mandolin), 

Matt Witler (mandolin), Jake Howard (mandolin), & Mike Marshall (mandolin). 

Savannah Music Festival  http://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/

robbif - Posted - 10/18/2016:  08:29:01

2nd Annual Fiddler's Gathering 1979

Here's a throwback to a recording I've had online for a long time.

I thought you'd enjoy this huge collection of gifted artists playing

some fantastically varied music.



The latest effort is my attempt to list all the performers and their instruments.

I've listened to the recordings and gotten a little feedback from Jay Ungar and

Marty Cutler, and will make any other recommended corrections as time permits.



Meanwhile, please enjoy... http://frobbi.org/audio/fiddlersgathering.html

robbif - Posted - 11/02/2016:  11:48:18

A couple weekends ago the Lonely Heartstring Band gave the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association their fifth concert for us.

Here are some snapshots taken from my video.

Stay tuned for the video which should be coming out in the next few weeks.



My continued thanks to the guys for so much music, fun and friendship!

robbif - Posted - 11/02/2016:  13:03:38

Last Sunday I enjoyed watching my good friends the Gather Rounders at Daryl's House.

Here are a few photos from my little point-and-shoot.

robbif - Posted - 11/07/2016:  18:04:48

Here's the Saturday morning kick-off of the fun on the Creekside Stage.

More to come in the future.

robbif - Posted - 11/28/2016:  02:40:11

Here are the photos taken from my video footage at another great HVBA show: Joe K. Walsh & Sweet Loam



tinyurl.com/joekwalsh-hvba



​



hvbluegrass.org/



Stay tuned for video in the near future.



Fred

robbif - Posted - 12/01/2016:  19:13:22

Well, thanks to a suggestion from a real techie, I decided to re-Google for a free search engine for the first time in

a year or more, since the free Google search stopped scanning my site a long time ago.



This free one claims to never stop. It contains ads, but so did the Google one.



Here's the new search on the same page as before: frobbi.org/pickingsearch.html



Please give it a try.



And the new link is on my "New Improved" recordings page: frobbi.org/picking.html



Here's hoping!



Fred 

robbif - Posted - 12/04/2016:  17:34:16

I'm catching up with this belated announcement. Guess the Stovetop Stuffing has finally dissipated! I'm proud to show off my good friends, The Gather Rounders, in this first sample from last summer's Grey Fox...

robbif - Posted - 12/05/2016:  15:08:26

This is the 5th day of the brand new search engine which seems to be much better than the old (Google) one.



The excellent FreeFind support has been working with me since Day 1 and just made significant

improvements this evening. So we should be in real good shape now.



Please give it a try...



frobbi.org/pickingsearch.html



Here's hoping!



Fred 

robbif - Posted - 12/06/2016:  06:29:15

This five-decade reader is thankful to have been present to hear and capture Kitsy Kuykendall

talking about the Grey Fox honor for the 50 years of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine, guided by her

husband, Editor and General Manager, Pete Kuykendall. 

P.S. Every year that Pete was in their Grey Fox booth, he would welcome me to come in, sit down to

chew the fat and listen to him regale me with his stories.

robbif - Posted - 12/13/2016:  10:37:43

Thanks to his topic in BanjoHangout ...

    

       banjohangout.org/topic/325518



I'm happy to add the growing Bryan Haywood Collection  ...



     youtube.com/user/hbzejl/playlists



to my recordings page ...

 

     frobbi.org/picking.html



...in the From My Friends section.