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May 21 - Diamond Joe unveils itsy bitsy website This virtually content-free 16 kB version of DiamondJoeLive.com won't be around forever, so be sure to drop by soon. Be the first kid on your block to sign up to receive email alerts from Diamond Joe. May 15 - The existence of Diamond Joe is confirmed Holed up in one of the most desolate, mountainous regions of southern Pennsylvania, near the Adams County/York County border, the unmistakable sound of bluegrass music has been detected by unmanned drones, according to NORAD spokesperson Wendy Kitz-Fitzpatrick. April 23 - Rumors of the new Tom Adams-Chris Warner band "With no official band name, no dates booked, and a disagreement over whether or not to wear matching shoes, I'd have to say yes, I believe there is a rumor that Chris and I are starting a band." ~ Tom Adams March 1 - Adams County Banjo returns to BNL Tom's column returns to the monthly magazine Banjo Newsletter with the March 2008 issue marking the 96th appearance of ACB since January 2000. December 12 - Iron Mitten featuring Tom Adams Exclusive London interview (and larger photo) at the Bluegrass Blog December 1 - New banjo tab book Now Available!
Tabs for every banjo break and several examples of backup as played
by Tom on Audie Blaylock's debut album Trains Are The Only Way To Fly
is available now from AdamsCountyBanjo.com.
October 22 - Seneca Rocks
The rumor mill that generates the emails I receive must be working three shifts 'round
the clock these days. To set the story straight, I have left the band Seneca Rocks permanently.
The other four original members of Seneca Rocks are not waiting for me to return to the band.
Anything that you hear or read to the contrary is not correct and the person or persons who are
telling you otherwise are misinformed. Really.
October 2 - It's time for a break
My August 31 post created a great deal of confusion
about my present and future activity with the banjo.
I'm taking a break from struggling to play the banjo
in public. I am no longer able to anchor either my ring or
little fingers on the head of the banjo to provide stability
for my right hand even when attempting to play with just the thumb
and index fingers in a 2-finger style.
Lack of a stable right hand position makes it impossible to play more
than a few notes at a time without making a mistake, and the problem is
compounded by attempting to play the banjo standing up, as in a live
performance before an audience.
Even when playing sitting down, it took six and a half hours to record just the banjo tracks
on Sunday, September 30th
for House Carpenter (37 seconds) and Waves On The Sea (68 seconds) for the
Banjo Newsletter website (October 2007 homepage). Adding the other instruments (guitar, bass,
etc.) and then mixing the tracks using Pro Tools software took considerably less time
than playing the banjo parts.
I am overwhelmed by the response I've received by your letters and emails. Thank you all very much.
I would love to get out the banjo and play it in public again but realistically, I don't
know when that day will come.
I enjoy playing rhythm guitar, so for the near future I'll be getting together from time
to time playing rhythm guitar with friends.
I'll be recording two more banjo mp3s for Banjo Newsletter for their
November and December issues.
Living paycheck to paycheck and providing for my family's needs precludes my
full-time pursuit of an effective treatment for the focal dystonia as some
correspondents have suggested.
But to conclude on a lighter note, all philanthropists' offers of assistance
will be immediately and seriously considered.
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