Here are a few tunes that we Portlanders have enjoyed playing these past couple of years. Step Around Johnny: This tune comes from a recording of The Red Mountain White Trash, Chickens Don’t Roost Too High. Their liner notes tell … Continue reading
Almost Equinox by Larry Unger: Larry Unger, guitar and banjo player from Massachusetts, has left his musical mark on the Portland contra dance scene for years. The Megaband took on Almost Equinox 3 seasons ago–it works very well for the … Continue reading
The Battle of Waterloo: After dancing to Wild Asparagus playing this tune at a dance in Portland in 2007, I ran to George Marshall to ask him the name. He didn’t know. Somehow though, in the midst of teaching the … Continue reading
Hats Off to Summer by Carl Thor: The mood of this jaunty jig is a good match for its upbeat title. It was written by Megaband hammer dulcimer and piano player, Carl Thor, and can be found in his tune … Continue reading
A Rose Still Blooms by Todd Silverstein: Todd says: “I wrote this tune for my good friend and wonderful dancer Donna Rose Ranae, when she began to complain about the indignities of aging, at age 50. The tune, although a … Continue reading
