Bones Fest XXX, Westport, MA, US, August 6-9, 2026 Bones Fest this year will be taking place in Westport, MA, a beautiful town in the SouthCoast area with farms, beaches, and lots of New England history. It's only two towns west of New Bedford, where we...
Vol 28, No 1 newsletter is titled "Technology and Rhythm Bones' with many stories about how new technology can make rhythm bones. ...
Rhythm Bones Player, Vol 27, No 4 is Online. The Page 1 story is about Steve Wixson giving up his office as Secretary/Treasurer and includes a description of the Office for members who might be interested in taking on this Office and being part of...
As Mel Mercier says in this Memorial Video, "Jerry Mescher was one of the best rhythm bones players in the history of this unique musical instrument." This video highlights Jerry's life and shows his musical talents with a wide variety of performances. ...
The video Highlights from Bones Fest XXIX in live. The Fest was held in Natick, MA and co-hosted by Bruno Giles and Steve Brown. Included are the Thursday evening reception, the Friday workshops, jamming, Irish Session and drum circle, Saturday Flash Mob and the Saturday...
Kenny Wolin 2025 Latin Bones Workshop is online.. He covers several Latin rhythms, Son Clave, Rhumba Clave, and the Bembe Clave which is popular in Latin jazz music. Also included are the Cascara and Bembe patterns. ...
Ted "Mr. Goon-Bones" Goon';s stepson recently wrote a book that included a chapter on his father's rhythm bones playing. Click HERE to reads it. ...
The third quarter issue of the Rhythm Bones Player newsletter is only with the Highlights of the recent Bones Fest XXIX and an article on the musical Music Man connection to rhythm bones. Click HERE to read. ...
In 2016, in Vol 18, No 2, there was a story about Percy Danforth, and it was the most comprehensive story about him until Sandor Slomovits recently wrote a more comprehensive story (See Post on our Homepage). Many people contributed to the Vol 18,...
Sparkie and Rhonda Rucker are a duo that has been performing American folk and roots music for many a year. Rhonda plays rhythm bones and years ago Steve Wixson showed her his style. Enjoy Ezekiel Saw a Wheel. ...