JimmyManley’s thirty-two comments

Updated April 2022 more…

I am heavily tattooed. Im 60 now and i still like them. tbh many of my tattoos have aged better than i have 🙂 I have an a Hohner 4stop melodeon tattooed on my calf. more…

I learnt this off a local musician to play for a street dance at the annual Bodmin Riding event more…

Definately a Cornish tune. Played a lot locally and every year at The Bodmin Ridng event for a processional dance through the town but we play it in G more…

a weekly reminder seems about right to me. I listen to a lot of podcasts -I’m a delivery driver- so I’m very pleased to be informed of this one, thanks more…

this has got me to thinkiing more…

That is awesome! It was like watching a video of myself -facial expressions included 🙂 About a year ago i set myself the challenge of learning the fiddle but without the time pressure and its a fair bit easier to find a teacher here in Cornwall. more…

I’m a very infrequent poster but check in most days. I usually scan the discussions and read a thread if it catches my eye. more…

It is indeed great fun - I play for a Border side down here in Cornwall. Have you tried any of the Facebook pages? more…

Aquila do make a set of nylon uke strings foe gdae tuning. I’m sure i bought them on flea bay. I went to india a couple of years ago and didnt want to risk taking a good mandolin or the bulk of a banjo so took a £10 soprano uke tuned as a fiddle more…