I live in Missouri, USA, and where there are no good sessions within ICBM distance of my house. I have been playing fiddle for about 6 years, but it doesn't quite sound like that when you hear me. Oh well, it's fun.
I currently play PVC percussion (that I built) in a PVC percussion band (I built all the instruments) and that's pretty awesome. We currently have 5 members and like 16 instruments. Check out the Blue Man Group to see what I mean.
Pretty much any type of percussion I will try a hand at (although I've never played the bodhran). I'm amazing at the 32 gallon trashcan and real-estate yard sign :-) And the leather-covered oil barrel.
My favorite bands are Leahy (with my all time favorite tune, Leviathan), Flook, and Natalie MacMaster. Charlie Daniels is good, too, and so is Blue Man Group. And Bon Jovi. And Carry Underwood.
In my spare time, I do computer programming (Python, Java, Cpp), build robots, and do some digital graphics work (ie, restoring old photos)
Oh, and the 314 in my name is from Pi. I know 34 digits by memory, so I guess that makes me something of a freak (though I do know a guy who knows about 5 digits more than me...).
Tunes in Ben314's tunebook: 0
| Wedding Day Jig | May 10th 2006 |
| For The Love Of Tara | November 8th 2005 |
| Verchuosity | April Verch | June 4th 2005 |
| Tin Whistle Tips | July 30th 2007 |
| Leahy Music Camp 2007 | July 3rd 2007 |
| Good Rock Tune | May 11th 2007 |
| Pronunciation | April 4th 2007 |
| ITM and STM | March 14th 2007 |
| Discussions | Re: A few more Questions about fiddle playing (Rolls/Cuts) | December 20th 2007 |
| Discussions | Re: A few Questions on Fiddle playing | December 19th 2007 |
| Discussions | Re: A few Questions on Fiddle playing | December 19th 2007 |
| Discussions | Re: A few Questions on Fiddle playing | December 18th 2007 |
| Tunes | C | November 6th 2007 |