I am so going to do that at my session the next time people get too uptight.
Now I just need to buy a kazoo. One of the plastic neon ones would be favorite - perhaps I should start a "newbie - need help picking first instrument" thread?
Bands of youngsters play these in so-called "Jazz Bands" in the former mining villages of County Durham, England. If they play in tune, accompanied by percussion, they don't sound bad at all. They come out to march in processions on particular occasions.
There's a guy at my school who is obsessed with someone who plays the electric kazoo...and constantly talks about it...I personally have never seen one but think it's an interesting, if disturbing concept...haha kazoos at a session...I think that would be one of the times when it is appropriate to play the speed demon game, to test your kazooist....haha that's great...
I know it sounds like a joke but it's true, and the kazoo player that plays at The Dubliner pub in Oslo is not even a talented one. It's really dreadful!
Who EVER had the idea of starting the Kazoobie Kazoo webpage? - Are you sure it isn't that guy from Oslo.
We have had African drummers at some sessions - unsure of how it would sound at first but it turned out they were better than bodhran players!!!!
The worst though was a wobbleboard player - thankfully Not wearing a Rolf Harris wig!!!
One of the funniest musical performances i have ever seen was on a local TV joke talent quest. A group of 'musicians' dressed up much like the Benny Goodman band in the film of the same name. They had the suits, the music 'stands' the seating much like the version of 'In the Mood' in the film. They then did the full benny Goodman arrangement with solos and choreographed 'dance' moves, all playing kazoos of differing sizes. It was very tight and very funny. My respect for the instrument rose.
As all Radio 4 listeners know, the chirpy rasp of the kazoo is nothing without the accompaniment of the haunting lilt of the swanee whistle. I suggest you purchase one of the latter and join in.
Heh, JerryH, Iwas thinking the same thing! I love that show!
We've never had a kazoo at out session, but we HAVE had a digeridoo and belly-dancer finger cymbals.
The digeridoo was actually pretty cool; the guy basically played a fairly respectable ITM rhythm on it, just like getting a good rhythm from a decent bodhran player (not just a "thumper").
But, the finger-cymbals made me want to claw my ears off! :(
Thanks, Ptarmigan - I should never have doubted the powers of teh intarnets. There is a a webpage to cater to every bizarre whim.
Did anyone else notice that on the Kazoobie Kazoo's page there's a "hum-a-zoo", whose selling point is that it's "a little easier to play" than a normal kazoo?
I don't even want to think about the kazoo-tutor books...
wait a minute...nose flute? Wow...no more fiddle for me.
Yes, you got it. Well, who else but a f*ckin' idiot would play a Kazoo in a Drum Orchestra & just to prove it, he's dressed in a Stars & Stripes cape, a Stars & Stripes Hat & a Stars & Stripes knickers! I wonder, ..................could it be him? Anyone see a black Scotty Dog in the background?
dreadful. we had some kind of african drums at a session recently- actually sounded great, much prefer them to bohrans!! nothing beats a shrill whistle player who's out of tune though in my opinion... come to think of it, ANYTHING out of tune kinda sucks, though pipes get a little wiggle room!
This is too much
This is too much
Have you ever suffered kazoos taking part in a session, or is Oslo the only place where this horrible things happen? I hope so...
# Posted on August 29th 2006 by True Music
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KAZOOS???? hahahahahahahahaha seriously?? good lord, that is bad!!!!!! well, were they talented kazoo players?
# Posted on August 29th 2006 by BE
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We had a person who kept saying kazoo at a session once but it turned out to be a case of hay fever.
# Posted on August 29th 2006 by newfie percussionist
You've created a monster
I am so going to do that at my session the next time people get too uptight.
Now I just need to buy a kazoo. One of the plastic neon ones would be favorite - perhaps I should start a "newbie - need help picking first instrument" thread?
# Posted on August 29th 2006 by skellington
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We've had an erhu (chinese fiddle) and a saw competing to sound somewhat like kazoos in one of the sessions we attended.
# Posted on August 29th 2006 by vonnieestes
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For all your Kazoo needs, visit:
http://www.kazoos.com/
Please note that Bulk orders of 500 Kazoos can be purchased for as little as £195!
Why not buy them for all your friends!
# Posted on August 29th 2006 by Ptarmigan
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Hey, they sell a "tuneable" metal kazoo made by Clarke Whistle Co.: http://www.kazoos.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KK&Product_Code=CMK&Category_Code=SK
Must be a trad instrument....
Personally, I'd go for the teak kazoo with replaceable wax paper.
# Posted on August 29th 2006 by Will Harmon
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nice, real classy.
# Posted on August 29th 2006 by BE
Re: This is too much
Bands of youngsters play these in so-called "Jazz Bands" in the former mining villages of County Durham, England. If they play in tune, accompanied by percussion, they don't sound bad at all. They come out to march in processions on particular occasions.
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by nicholas
Re: This is too much
There's a guy at my school who is obsessed with someone who plays the electric kazoo...and constantly talks about it...I personally have never seen one but think it's an interesting, if disturbing concept...haha kazoos at a session...I think that would be one of the times when it is appropriate to play the speed demon game, to test your kazooist....haha that's great...
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by possumawesome
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I know it sounds like a joke but it's true, and the kazoo player that plays at The Dubliner pub in Oslo is not even a talented one. It's really dreadful!
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by True Music
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1. Buy him a drink
2. While he is concentrating on that, insert a lump of bluetack
3. In the kazoo, of course
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by c.g.
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Traditionalists use comb and paper.
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by RichardB
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Who EVER had the idea of starting the Kazoobie Kazoo webpage? - Are you sure it isn't that guy from Oslo.
We have had African drummers at some sessions - unsure of how it would sound at first but it turned out they were better than bodhran players!!!!
The worst though was a wobbleboard player - thankfully Not wearing a Rolf Harris wig!!!
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by Harping McCartan
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Also thought - why not, as well as the bluetack, smear superglue around the mouthpiece?!?
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by Harping McCartan
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Overwelming Firepower. Consider it.
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by Farr
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We've done "She Moves Through the Fair" on kazoo. Sensitive, moving, ethereal, magical.... just some of the words that don't spring to mind.
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by Mark Harmer
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Will a kazoo float in yer pint? Just wondering...
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by Greg the Piano Tuner
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One of the funniest musical performances i have ever seen was on a local TV joke talent quest. A group of 'musicians' dressed up much like the Benny Goodman band in the film of the same name. They had the suits, the music 'stands' the seating much like the version of 'In the Mood' in the film. They then did the full benny Goodman arrangement with solos and choreographed 'dance' moves, all playing kazoos of differing sizes. It was very tight and very funny. My respect for the instrument rose.
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by NeilBarr
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Pondering this addition to our musical family gives me a new appreciation for the much-maligned bodhran!
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by AlBrown
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As all Radio 4 listeners know, the chirpy rasp of the kazoo is nothing without the accompaniment of the haunting lilt of the swanee whistle. I suggest you purchase one of the latter and join in.
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by JerryH
Re: This is too much
Heh, JerryH, Iwas thinking the same thing! I love that show!
We've never had a kazoo at out session, but we HAVE had a digeridoo and belly-dancer finger cymbals.
The digeridoo was actually pretty cool; the guy basically played a fairly respectable ITM rhythm on it, just like getting a good rhythm from a decent bodhran player (not just a "thumper").
But, the finger-cymbals made me want to claw my ears off! :(
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by KeepFiddlin'
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I was at a session which had two ukeles and a saw recently. I could have put that saw to good use.
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by JerryH
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ukelelses...ukelels..ukeleles. Got it!
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by JerryH
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ukuleles
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by JerryH
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I was at a session once that had a church organ. It would have been brilliant if only anyone had actually known how to play it...
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by Joe CSS
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...And had a biniou (Breton bagpipes) player to hand. I once heard an effective recording of biniou with organ backing.
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by nicholas
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Thanks, Ptarmigan - I should never have doubted the powers of teh intarnets. There is a a webpage to cater to every bizarre whim.
Did anyone else notice that on the Kazoobie Kazoo's page there's a "hum-a-zoo", whose selling point is that it's "a little easier to play" than a normal kazoo?
I don't even want to think about the kazoo-tutor books...
wait a minute...nose flute? Wow...no more fiddle for me.
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by skellington
Re: This is too much
Doesn't beat several spoons.
# Posted on August 30th 2006 by snorre
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It's the guy tuning his guitar to his kazoo that you want to watch....
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Guernsey Pete
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Watch carefully & see if you can spot the Kazoo player in amongst this Drum Orchestra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NB46ZvYiNA
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Ptarmigan
Re: This is too much
Yes, you got it. Well, who else but a f*ckin' idiot would play a Kazoo in a Drum Orchestra & just to prove it, he's dressed in a Stars & Stripes cape, a Stars & Stripes Hat & a Stars & Stripes knickers! I wonder, ..................could it be him? Anyone see a black Scotty Dog in the background?
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Ptarmigan
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While your in the Kazoo groove, you won’t want to miss the ‘Linkin Park Kazoo Orchestra’:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWP-0rH4xkI
& you sinply must check out the ‘Kazoo Funk Orchestra’:
http://www.kazoofunk.co.uk/
Ever wondered how a Kazoo is made?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FXjL4CHGF4
& don’t miss ‘The Adventures of Mr. Kazoo’: Episode One:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4dlJKK-w7U
But seriously, is there a more annoying instrument than a Kazoo?
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Ptarmigan
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Does anyone else remember The Temple Kazoo Orchestra? they recorded a worse version of "Whole Lotta Love " than Led Zeppelin.
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by dafydd
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I take a darabouka to sessions, people enjoy playing it and experimenting. Its pretty non threatening to those of us who are non drummers.
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Joze
Re: This is too much ..oh yes
http://www.kazoos.com/train.htm
# Posted on August 31st 2006 by Joze
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I have seen a Rolf-Harris stylophone in a session - electronic kazoos!!
# Posted on September 1st 2006 by geoffwright
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We used to have someone who played jigs and reels on a melodica. He played it flat on the table and used the mouthpiece on a hose thingy.
# Posted on September 1st 2006 by JerryH
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dreadful. we had some kind of african drums at a session recently- actually sounded great, much prefer them to bohrans!! nothing beats a shrill whistle player who's out of tune though in my opinion... come to think of it, ANYTHING out of tune kinda sucks, though pipes get a little wiggle room!
# Posted on September 2nd 2006 by BE
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I have kazooed as part of a band, myself, briefly - on a ska version of Spancil Hill.
Lost the kazoo sonce. Don't miss it.
# Posted on September 8th 2006 by RockyRoader