Banjo Book News:
From The Onion:
Banjo player sought in hootenanny spree.
An excerpt:
BOSTON-- Truck driver and banjo player Jay "Snapbean" Holcomb was named a "person of interest" by Boston police Tuesday in its investigation of a series of unannounced and boisterous hootenannies responsible for bringing sections of the city to a virtual standstill over the past several weeks.
Banjo book appears in The Courier-Journal Posted on July 14, 2007by Eric Weslander.
My former colleague, columnist Dale Moss of the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky. mentions "Pickin' on the Banjo" in his Friday, July 13 column. An excerpt:
"Former Floyd County resident Eric Weslander claims his is the first, the one and only book of jokes about the banjo. I'll take his word for it.If such a despicable void indeed existed, Weslander has filled it unlike Dostoevsky surely could have."
I'm honored. By the way, I forgot to tell Dale that the book also is available to people in his reading area at Destinations Booksellers in New Albany, Indiana.
Banjo blog mentions book Posted on May 19, 2007by Eric Weslander.
The J-Walk Blog, with lots of great banjo-related material, mentions "Pickin' on the Banjo: the Original Banjo Jokebook."
Shameless Self-Promotion Posted on May 17, 2007by Eric Weslander.
Add New Jersey and Nevada to the list of lucky states where people have bought copies of "Pickin' on the Banjo: the Original Banjo Jokebook." That means the book has now infiltrated 17 states and the UK.
Here's what some eBay buyers are saying about the book:
"Great book -- wonderful! I'm still laughing."
"Great item! Very Highly Recommended! A+"
"Even Shakespeare Would Be Impressed.!!!Top Ebayer THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!"
I knew a banjo player who was so shady... Posted on May 3, 2007by Eric Weslander.
... he'd changed his name in all 50 states.
Where to find the book Posted on May 2, 2007by Eric Weslander.
OK, you can now buy the book not only through this site, but at the following stores in the Lawrence, KS area:
-The Raven
-Pendleton's Country Market
-The Prairie Maid Emporium in Cottonwood Falls
More to come!
Unintentional banjo humor Posted on April 24, 2007by Eric Weslander.
My friend Jeff Ruby (also a niche author who has penned the world's definitive guide to pizza) forwarded me this link of Steve Martin playing a tribute song for Diane Keaton. For some reason, everyone laughs. It must be the banjo.
Journal-World article Posted on April 22, 2007by Eric Weslander.
In case you haven't seen it, here's the link to today's feature article about "Pickin' on the Banjo" in the Lawrence Journal-World.
It was too late to include into the article that the book also is available in Lawrence at Pendleton's Country Market, in addition to The Raven bookstore.
Banjo-savvy states Posted on April 16, 2007by Eric Weslander.
OK, so far "Pickin' on the Banjo: the Original Banjo Jokebook" has found its way to buyers a total of 15 fortunate states: Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Arizona, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Oklahoma, Michigan, Georgia, California, Kansas, and Illinois. Folks in other states, it's time to step up to the plate and support banjo humor. You're either with us or you're against us.
The other day I sent a couple copies to bluegrass radio host Charlie Hall (pictured below) in Lexington, Ky., who is my new MySpace friend.
Joke of the Day Posted on March 27, 2007by Eric Weslander.
Q: What did the banjo player get on his IQ test?
A: Drool
Little House on the Prairie Posted on March 22, 2007by Eric Weslander.
"Pickin' on the Banjo" is featured as a favorite book on the MySpace page for the official Little House on the Prairie historical site in Independence, KS. The site includes a replica one-room cabin and a schoolhouse and is worth checking out if you're in the area! (They also have great taste in books.)
If you remember the 'Little House' books and TV series, Pa played the fiddle. Maybe he would have approved of a good banjo joke or two.
Joke of the Day Posted on March 20, 2007by Eric Weslander.
Q: What happens when you dunk a banjo in a vat of acid?
A: Let's find out!
Link from "Picker's Paradise" Posted on March 19, 2007by Eric Weslander.
Don Shorock has linked us up over at his unofficial Walnut Valley Festival page, www.pickersparadise.org.
Thanks for the link, Don!
Banjo Book infiltrates UK Posted on March 12, 2007by Eric Weslander.
Sorry if this causes any international conflagrations, but the banjo book has officially crossed the Atlantic. A gentleman in the UK bought the book the other day through eBay, marking our first international sale.
It's also gone to buyers in Tennessee, Minnesota, Vermont, Oklahoma and Illinois. Now we know which states have the most refined literary tastes.
Also, some kind words from commenters at Free State Family, including Greg, who writes, "I haven't laughed that hard in a long time."
Joke of the Day Posted on March 10, 2007by Eric Weslander.
Q: What's the difference between a banjo and a machine gun?
A: Eventually, a machine gun stops repeating.
Joke of the Day Posted on March 7, 2007by Eric Weslander.
Q: How do you get a million dollars by playing the banjo?
A: Start with $2 million
Banjo Humidifier Posted on March 6, 2007by Eric Weslander.
Link from Americana Posted on March 5, 2007by Eric Weslander.
The publicity for the banjo book is hitting a crescendo. (That's an allusion to a musical dynamic impossible to achieve on a banjo.)
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Americana Music Academy has linked us up on their site with a featured "joke of the day" at the bottom of the page.
Thanks for the link, Americana.
Banjo Tuner Posted on March 4, 2007by Eric Weslander.
Joke of the Day Posted on March 3, 2007by Eric Weslander.
Q: What's the difference between a banjo player and a harmonica player?
A: Harmonica players only suck every other note.
