tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post8668489088494659015..comments2023-11-05T04:15:44.564-08:00Comments on Robert Frost's Banjo: Poor Boy Long Way From Home #11 – RL BurnsideAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-20462016308200077972016-05-11T08:24:24.323-07:002016-05-11T08:24:24.323-07:00I haven't played along or closely studied it, ...I haven't played along or closely studied it, but I do know that Poor Boy & variants thereof are typically played in open D (or tuned up one tone to open E)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-25303253078421849892016-05-10T17:41:26.819-07:002016-05-10T17:41:26.819-07:00What tuning is RL's version of Poor Boy in? Th...What tuning is RL's version of Poor Boy in? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-71697573638900149272012-03-06T14:39:08.681-08:002012-03-06T14:39:08.681-08:00Hi Shockgrubz & Martin
Shockgrubz: Thanks! It...Hi Shockgrubz & Martin<br /><br />Shockgrubz: Thanks! It's a great playing style; & while "simple by no means "easy."<br /><br />Martin: Thanks! Absolutely great music indeed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-35946306546561560932012-03-05T23:53:24.121-08:002012-03-05T23:53:24.121-08:00I got introduced to RL Burnside, a few years ago, ...I got introduced to RL Burnside, a few years ago, when he was played on the Bob Harris show, courtesy of the BBC. Fine music.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-47603756132294479702012-03-05T22:31:24.047-08:002012-03-05T22:31:24.047-08:00I like how you stated his simplicity. My brother p...I like how you stated his simplicity. My brother played the same way, and it seemed like magic. This is a great song!Shockgrubzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00268844926880083612noreply@blogger.com