Found a nice qoute thought I'd pass along to me fellow fiddlers. I figure Mr. Twain would be including Jig's, hornpipes, etc.
"We consider that any man who can fiddle all through one of those Virginia Reels without losing his grip, may be depended upon in any kind of musical emergency."
-- Mark Twain
Does that only apply to fiddlers? Despite my relatively broad-based musical background, and relatively late introduction to ITM (as compared to, say, somebody raised in the musical traditions of the West of Ireland), put me in any musical situation other than a trad session and I can do little more than pluck a few notes which are more or less in tune.
Another great Mark Twain quote I found, Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that. But the realy great make you feel that you, too, can become great.
I've discovered that most American old time traditional music styles are from Traditional Irish Music. In fact, a lot of it's the same tunes, just different names. You'd probably be able to pluck more than a few notes.
Lessen of course the musical situation is some sort of bizzar rock and roll thingy bobber or such.
There is a great Irish tune that Mike Dugger taught me that he called the Virginia reel. It's known by another name, but I can't recall it at this moment.
I don't know if this is a spurious quote but Noel Coward, on hearing the Irish pipes was heard to say 'thank God they don't smell as well'.
The Twain quotes are funnier and less offensive.
Gordon Johnston
Who said the famous "gentleman is someone who can play the flute... and doesn't"? Was it Mark Twain too? (I've heard that applied to all sorts of instruments, by the way.)
Yes indeed, that was the well-traveled Samuel Clemens as well. It would be interesting to find out what instrument exactly he used the first time. The banjo was the first one I heard...
Zina has it. 'Twas ye ole 5 string bangor Mr. Clemens was be-speaking of. Mercy, the poor instrument has been bullied and run down since it came out of the jungle as a gourd. id my banjo jokes page at: http://www.geocities.com/flyinfiddler
I especially like the story about the guy who had to stop at a roadside gas station to purchase supplies. After a few minutes, he realized with horror! that he had left his prized banjo exposed, on the back of the truck. He ran back to the truck, and when he got there, he saw that his worst fear had become true... three other people had dumped banjos on his truck.
Meaning they should all be put on ice? *grin* Don't go taking us wrong here, Box -- I happen to like both box and banjo. Just a little slagging to spice up the session.
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Found a nice qoute thought I'd pass along to me fellow fiddlers. I figure Mr. Twain would be including Jig's, hornpipes, etc.
"We consider that any man who can fiddle all through one of those Virginia Reels without losing his grip, may be depended upon in any kind of musical emergency."
-- Mark Twain
# Posted on May 31st 2002 by flyinfiddler
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Does that only apply to fiddlers? Despite my relatively broad-based musical background, and relatively late introduction to ITM (as compared to, say, somebody raised in the musical traditions of the West of Ireland), put me in any musical situation other than a trad session and I can do little more than pluck a few notes which are more or less in tune.
# Posted on May 31st 2002 by CreadurMawnOrganig
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Another great Mark Twain quote I found, Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that. But the realy great make you feel that you, too, can become great.
I figure it could apply to others than fiddlers.
Wayne
# Posted on June 1st 2002 by flyinfiddler
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I've discovered that most American old time traditional music styles are from Traditional Irish Music. In fact, a lot of it's the same tunes, just different names. You'd probably be able to pluck more than a few notes.
Lessen of course the musical situation is some sort of bizzar rock and roll thingy bobber or such.
# Posted on June 1st 2002 by flyinfiddler
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There is a great Irish tune that Mike Dugger taught me that he called the Virginia reel. It's known by another name, but I can't recall it at this moment.
# Posted on June 3rd 2002 by dirk
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I don't know if this is a spurious quote but Noel Coward, on hearing the Irish pipes was heard to say 'thank God they don't smell as well'.
The Twain quotes are funnier and less offensive.
Gordon Johnston
# Posted on June 3rd 2002 by jambo123
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Hehehe....I dunno, I thought it was pretty funny....*snicker*
Zina
# Posted on June 4th 2002 by Zina Lee
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Who said the famous "gentleman is someone who can play the flute... and doesn't"? Was it Mark Twain too? (I've heard that applied to all sorts of instruments, by the way.)
# Posted on June 4th 2002 by glauber
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Yes indeed, that was the well-traveled Samuel Clemens as well. It would be interesting to find out what instrument exactly he used the first time. The banjo was the first one I heard...
Zina
# Posted on June 4th 2002 by Zina Lee
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Zina has it. 'Twas ye ole 5 string bangor Mr. Clemens was be-speaking of. Mercy, the poor instrument has been bullied and run down since it came out of the jungle as a gourd. id my banjo jokes page at: http://www.geocities.com/flyinfiddler
But then, there's the accordian,,,,,,
# Posted on June 4th 2002 by flyinfiddler
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"hell hath no fury like a woman playing second fiddle" -anon
especially in ITM!
Alan
# Posted on June 4th 2002 by Alanmmcgregor
.......Who plays with two of them!!!
# Posted on June 4th 2002 by Alanmmcgregor
Banjo
I especially like the story about the guy who had to stop at a roadside gas station to purchase supplies. After a few minutes, he realized with horror! that he had left his prized banjo exposed, on the back of the truck. He ran back to the truck, and when he got there, he saw that his worst fear had become true... three other people had dumped banjos on his truck.
Sorry (i actually like banjo).
# Posted on June 4th 2002 by glauber
Slagging time
Yeah, you know what accordion players use for prophylactics, don't you?
Their personalities!
And you know what the loveliest sound in the world is, right?
When you throw the accordion in the dumpster and it lands on top of the banjo!
Zina
# Posted on June 4th 2002 by Zina Lee
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Physics Question:
If you drop a banjo and an accordion off the roof of a 10-story building which one will hit the ground first?
Who cares
# Posted on June 8th 2002 by AOG
More slagging
What do you call an accordion player with an answering machine?
An optimist.
Zina
# Posted on June 9th 2002 by Zina Lee
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Accordions and banjos are the coolest instruments ever!
# Posted on June 9th 2002 by Box
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Meaning they should all be put on ice? *grin* Don't go taking us wrong here, Box -- I happen to like both box and banjo. Just a little slagging to spice up the session.
Zina
# Posted on June 9th 2002 by Zina Lee