Marvin Gaster tries out the new Enoch "Dobson" banjo

[Hikikomori013]

Great music! I've been trying out some two finger thumb lead, so it was doubly fun to see the index lead.

[seanfwd]

Hey Marvin, What is the name of the tune you are playing on Adam Hurts enoch dobson banjo?

[ubiquilady]

Marvin says the name of the tune is "why lord why:

Got an old wife 6 feet tall

why lord why

she sleeps in the bed and I sleep in the hall

why lord why

the devil won't get me I can tell

why lord why

cause I done spent my time in hell

why lord why

Marvin says the tune came from the Sand Hills of Central NC..maybe played by Alton Williams born 1910 died 1990

[sheddk]

hey, that's my great uncle...we've never met though...i hope to if he ever reads this comment.

[ubiquilady]

Marvin says he remembers the name Shedd that a Gaster woman married... where do you live.. how does he get in touch

[GLoux01]

Marvin's on YouTube...weedoggies...does he know?

[Bisbonian]

Nice playing!  Like that two-finger style.