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Stuart Gort
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Gotta get the bandura band together and cover Wild Thing.

You make everything groovy....Wild Thing!


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I have absolutely no clue what this is about.
But, the picture does remind me of the time I saw Ritchie Blackmore playing a lute - He's come a long way since Smoke on the Water.

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This one time, at bandura camp. . .

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This one time, at bandura camp. . .


First time I've heard that one.....

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This one time, at bandura camp. . .


First time I've heard that one.....


I'm sure. . .

Meant no offense. . .

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I wasn't offended at first, but now that you think I'm someone who'd get offended at such a thing I'm actually quite offended.

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You'll get over it. :D

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I would be angry if I had to try and play an instrument with so many strings too!

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And for the record, Lance's server doesn't have enough space to hold all of the "this one time, at bandura camp stories" I have.

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The Devil Went Down to Kiev. laughing6-hehe

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Andy, what I know about banduras could be printed on a grain of rice (with a frazzled sharpie [by a chimpanzee {with Parkinsons}]). Do you have any videos of you playing one? I would love to see and hear how it is done!

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I'm not terribly thrilled with this performance but here's one that a friend posted on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ShIePyK ... ure=relmfu

The instrument's a little out of tune and the sound quality sucks but I don't have much better to offer.

I also play with an ensemble that's been around almost 100 years. Started in Kyiv but moved to the states after the war. We recently did a concert series with a vocal only group from Winnipeg a few weeks ago and theres some very good video of that here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oms5uq2fiN8

That's some video of us and the choir from Winnipeg.

This is audio only but, here's something a friend of mine played on an instrument I built for him. When I heard this, it was my most satisfying moment luthiery wise. Before he had this instrument, I thought his playing was a bit mechanical but what I learned was that he just didn't have an instrument to give him his voice. I was practically in tears: https://publish.comcast.net/dpath/tOF5P ... 8IQCo4MsZ/

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Great stuff Andy!

(...and you should buy a belt...)

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Wow! having seen and heard it played, I am even more impressed. That is awesome. And that chior was great. You also look great for your age (unless you are not a charter member of that group). . .

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(...and you should buy a belt...)


I don't get it?

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I've been fortunate enough to see and hear Andy play that thing and it is most impressive. [:Y:]

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Wow. That audio file is great! I never knew what a bandura sounded like. It has a harpsichord-ish, piano like quality. Outstanding Andy!


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That tune is on my I-pod.
I listen to it,
and I like it!
Great sounding instrument!!!!!!!
Great palying too.
Not mechanical to me,
but very professional!
Thank you Andy!
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Andy is a regular at our Detroit area Luthier meetings and always blesses us with a tune or two on the Bandura. Always one of the highlights of the meeting.

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I wasn't offended at first, but now that you think I'm someone who'd get offended at such a thing I'm actually quite offended.


...and don't call him no Russian neither.

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Found in my inbox this morning.....I need to find new friends!


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Found in my inbox this morning.....I need to find new friends!

I have my guess as to the identity of this friend. I think I will sit here for a few more minuets and silently appreciate how perfect that poster is. . . Would it be creepy if I had it printed and hung it up in my workshoppe?

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Andy Birko wrote:

That's some video of us and the choir from Winnipeg.



Hey, I know where that is! Kind of like home...

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I have my guess as to the identity of this friend. I think I will sit here for a few more minuets and silently appreciate how perfect that poster is. . . Would it be creepy if I had it printed and hung it up in my workshoppe?


I really need new friends....it's not anyone you know!

And no, it wouldn't be any creepier than the poster of me you already have up in your shop.

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And no, it wouldn't be any creepier than the poster of me you already have up in your shop.


Speaking of creepy, I checked the smoke detector and found your little device; big mistake tipping me off that you knew what was in my shop! That is almost enough to make me take down my alter to your 'stache. . . ALMOST. . .

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