Dick Edie recently got in touch through the blog. Dick also learned the banjo via Youtube and with a little help from the Costellos.
Dick lives in the west of Scotland (out in the wilds) but he comes through to Edinburgh every so often to visit family and offered to meet and play a few tunes.
We got together at the flat this afternoon to chew the fat and have a bit of a jam. Dick has also visited Crisfield and attended last years Folk Retreat. I would definitely love to get myself over there next year!
You don’t bump into too many banjo players in Edinburgh so it was really good to meet another frailer, swap tips, stories, try new instruments and learn some new tunes.
My brother Stu joined us on keyboards and between the three of us we had a nice wee jam session. I only wish I could remember a whole song all the way through.
Dick seems like a great guy and I hope we can do it again sometime.
