Another funny coincidence...
So yesterday the new Dulcimer Players News arrived. I opened up the envelope and began flipping through the magazine, and almost fell off...
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Linda Paulus
Aug 13, 20221 min read
Where Was He in 1990?
I'm cheating on this blog post. I have been down an unexpected rabbit hole for the last two weeks, so I thought I would do this quick...
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Linda Paulus
Jul 9, 20224 min read
Frets Magazine Interview, Part 2
In 1988, Frets magazine, "The Magazine for Acoustic String Musicians" featured a smiling Richard Thompson on its cover. It also...
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Linda Paulus
Jun 20, 20223 min read
Dulcimer Boomer: Neal Hellman
Remember the old Reader's Digest recurring series, "My Most Unforgettable Character"? Well, Neal Hellman is in my Top Ten list of most...
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Linda Paulus
Mar 3, 20224 min read
Madeline MacNeil
Writing on this project has enabled me to get to know and learn from a whole host of remarkable and talented people, some from within the...
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Linda Paulus
Feb 26, 20222 min read
"Harris Picking"
"Harris Picking" was David's first submission to Dulcimer Players News.* It appeared in 1979, and he was twenty-six years old. Allow me...
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Linda Paulus
Feb 22, 20223 min read
Dulcimer Boomers: Bob Force (and Al d'Oscché)
I am struck as I type this how easy it is to fall into the trap of thinking everything is awful after reading the news. How easy it would...
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Linda Paulus
Feb 12, 20222 min read
Yes, the dulcimer evolves, but always in full circle
A few days ago, David Beede posted a clip of Cyndi Lauper on Everything Dulcimer. The video is from her 2008 appearance on the Howard...
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Linda Paulus
Jan 4, 20222 min read
FOD Dulcimer Boomer: Lois Hornbostel
The research for David's early dulcimer playing years for Pluck was greatly facilitated by the wonderful Lois Hornbostel. Luckily for me,...
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Linda Paulus
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Dulcimer Boomer: Bonnie Carol
Bonnie Carol and Max Krimmel in their Colorado workshop
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Linda Paulus
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Dulcimer Boom Players: A tip of the hat to Doug Berch
Since joining the dulcimer community I’ve heard several people say that mountain dulcimer players are some of the nicest people you’d...
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