Ryan’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan demonstrates an english banjo from London maker Leon Clerc. He plays his original tune “Great Bay Stomp” which is taught in his clawhammer banjo video DVD/book instructional course. Ryan is a multi instrumentalist fluent in numerous instruments including piano, violin, fiddle, accordion, celtic flute, and pennywhistle. Visit his web site to see descriptions of his tune books, videos, recordings, and books.
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Ryan’s site http://www.captainfiddle.com In this video Ryan performs at Pontine Theatre, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In this short performance he plays 7 different instruments including fiddle, banjo, bones, tin whistle, cajun triangle, Irish wooden flute, and accordion. The original show was 12 minutes long but several small portions were removed to meet the 10 minute You Tube limit. Ryan performs and teaches professionally. Visit his web site for bookings and descriptions of his books, videos, and instructional materials.
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Promotion video of a particular festival in South of Belgium, every day, on Pentecost Sunday. Many North-American acoustic roots styles are presented. Acoustic Belgian and foreign bands play Old Time, Blues, Western Swing, Boogie Woogie, Hillbilly, Cajun, Bluegrass, Gospel, Mariachi, Tex-Mex, … exclusively on acoustic instruments.
This festival take place in a farm near Virton(B). The ancient stallings of the farm serve as concert hall. A big tent prolongs these to increase the surface. Site decorated by a professional / western atmospher and environment like old Appalachian farms. Floorboard / Dance floor.
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Thomson’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan and Brennish perform cajun and zydeco music for a mardigras luncheon with the North Hampton Seniors Group, Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in New Hampshire. Brennish is Ryan’s 13 year old son and performs in this video on cajon drum, fiddle, wooden spoons, cajun triangle, and zydeco rub board. Visit the website for their performance schedule and information on instructional books and videos for learning fiddle, accordion, and other instruments.
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Thomson’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Cajun zydeco mardigras concert with Ryan and Brennish Thomson, the “Fiddling Thomsons,” at the New Hampshire Children’s Museum, in Dover, New Hampshire, Sunday, February 14, 2010. In this video Ryan Thomson performs with his 13 year old son Brennish. They play a variety of selections including cajun, zydeco, and french canadian dance tunes, and songs. They perform on instruments including fiddles, accordion, wooden spoons, cajun triangle, zydeco rub board, and cajon box drum. Ryan teaches fiddle and accordion, and performs often with his son. Visit their website for their performance schedule and information on mail order instructional books and videos for learning fiddle, accordion, pennywhistle, piano accompaniment, Irish flute, banjo, and other instruments.
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My Friend Pete and Gator Ed Go Huntin’ for Old Jalopies and — FORK LIFTS–WTF?
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Ryan’s site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan plays a medley of 3 fiddle tunes on his violin – The Dickson County Blues from Dickson Tennessee, Shannons Slip, which is an original irish slip jig by Ryan, which commemorates an accident where his niece Shannon slipped and fell, and lastly a cajun two step dance tune. This video was recorded at a coffeehouse performance in The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn, in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Ryan was invited to perform as “Captain Fiddle,” and he brought along instruments which included flute, fiddle, accordion, pennywhistle, and banjo which appear in other uploaded videos. He is accompanied by Steve Brown on percussion instruments, and Jeff Lind on standup bass. Visit Ryan’s web site for information on his performances, instructional videos, books, and recordings.
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Cajun/Creole Musicians The Pineleaf Boys Backstage…Wilson Savoy on Vocals/accordian…Cedric Watson Fiddle/Vocals…Drew Simon on Drums/vocals
Cedric talks about an alligator he caught
Blake Castille /Bass Big Paul aka Byrd on Scrub board
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Cajun Culture with Running Back Matt Forte of the Chicago Bears.
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Cajun Street Musicians in Old Market Omaha, Nebraska