Banjerman- I do see the flying eagle now that you say that...It looked like "mike" on the head stock and I just assumed but I cant see the head stock that well thanks for pointing this out he is a super picker and singer way underrated!!!
@billiegrass Actually this banjo in this video is Mikes Old RB-3, See the Double Cut Peghead and the Flying Eage inlay. The other banjo that mike built has a odd Inlay Pattern and a Fiddle Cut Peghead, its a awsome Five as well.
Mike still has that same banjo as of today, I don't know what exactly what it is, but I know his father bought it for him in a pawn shop, it was only for about fifteen dollars, but Mike modified it and made it sound like a killer, and I also know at the top of the head stock it says "Mike" so iono what kinda banjo it is, I will ask him next time I see him.
you should see the new one he is building now, its gonna have some snap!!!!!!
conan6977 3 months ago
I saw them live at Greenfield Village, Dearborn MI in the 80s. Mike is one of my very favorite players, solid picking and always a smile on his face.
banjodad1 1 year ago
These two guys were made to sing together. What a combo! Wish I could have seen them live!!
Firegrass318 1 year ago
Banjerman- I do see the flying eagle now that you say that...It looked like "mike" on the head stock and I just assumed but I cant see the head stock that well thanks for pointing this out he is a super picker and singer way underrated!!!
billiegrass 1 year ago
@billiegrass Actually this banjo in this video is Mikes Old RB-3, See the Double Cut Peghead and the Flying Eage inlay. The other banjo that mike built has a odd Inlay Pattern and a Fiddle Cut Peghead, its a awsome Five as well.
Banjerman07 1 year ago
It was a tenor banjo of course as they didn't make five's then.
billiegrass 2 years ago
The banjo is a 1905. Mike and Wendy miller made the neck.
billiegrass 2 years ago
That banjo sure "snaps". Is this the same Mike Lilly who used to play with Larry Sparks in the early days? PS: Mike sure is a good singer too.
TruegrassBoy 2 years ago
Mike still has that same banjo as of today, I don't know what exactly what it is, but I know his father bought it for him in a pawn shop, it was only for about fifteen dollars, but Mike modified it and made it sound like a killer, and I also know at the top of the head stock it says "Mike" so iono what kinda banjo it is, I will ask him next time I see him.
loggyness 3 years ago
Great video. Check out "The Out Of Town Boys" videos. They sound a lot like these guys esp. on Teardrops In My Eyes.
HonkyBlonky 3 years ago