does anyone play any instruments?

[jjt]

Biscombe you were/are some serious punk if you're into Conflict, Subhumans and Citizen Fish.  What about American stuff- DK's, Nomeansno? I seen someone post on here under name of Fugazi.

[jjt]

[Deb P]

Play list for punky types!! PS anyone going to the punk fest this week in Blackpool?? I can't wait, best long weekend of the year!!

OH used to be in The Straps....they are playing at Blackpool on Saturday (without him I'm afraid, a subsequent line up!) he is debating whether or not to drive up as he is on the guest list........ 8) Unfortunately I'm working :(

[carolinej]

I told my son about the punk fest. He's dead jealous that you are going. Pitty he wasnt, as then I would get a rest from his music,lol.

cj :)

[isbister]

Someone asked for tips for learning guitar:

Buy the best instument you can afford
Get an electronic tuner
practise practise practise - esp play with other people
Visit this immensely useful site to get chords to learn new songs

http://www.chordie.com/

did i mention practice practice practice

[Biscombe]

jjt, I love Conflict, Subhumans and Citizen Fish! got into them later though throuhg the OH! Speaking of the OH Fugazi slept on his floor in the mid 80's (his clain to fame  ;)!! yes I do like the Ameriacn anarco bands too!

I will make a special effort to see The Staps Deb! shame you can't make it, what a place to meet eh!! I think I'm one of the few expats who go to Blackpool for my holidays!!  ::)

Caroline you should get your son a ticket next year, at least it will save your ears from bleeding!

with all out music tastes and all the instruments we play, what a band we will make

Great thread Debster, sorry for going off track, getting excited about the fest!!

anymore gardening songs, I'm enjoying this!!  ;D..........................

[Common_Clay]

Guitar, piano and just recently, trumpet... poor neighbours!

[northener]

Thats brilliant Biscombe i did'nt realise such festivals existed. As mark E would say Hit the North, have a good time.

[Biscombe]

Come along next year! A4A punk it up meet!!!

[carolinej]

Come along next year! A4A punk it up meet!!!

Thanks for the offer, but I am more of a 'Bowling For Soup' person :-[

cj :)

[Emagggie]

Can't play an instrument and sing rather badly, but we had a great Christmas party one year and the theme was Music. All instruments were home made, eg. comb and paper, skiffle bass, thimbles and wash boards, spoons, etc. Amazing how well we all played together with no rehersal ;D
but possibly the alcoholic lubrication had something to do with it.

[ACE]

I can get a tune out of my old leather ferret  (concertina) plus loads of other instruments the melodeon being my favorite.

35 years in various celidh bands, I once played with the Pogues for a couple of gigs and accompanied Elton John on the tamborine  at a open air concert in my yoof

A good name for the a4a band

The Stinking Prongfull after the Loving Spoonfull.

Or if it is punk you are after how about  The Fouling Piece after the Sex Pistols

[Rhubarb Thrasher]

I can just about play a load of Shadows tunes on the guitar. If you closed your eyes when I was at it, you would think Hank Marvin was in the same room ......
..........strangling a cat

and I can play The Entertainer on the piano, tho i have to call it something else, because of the Trades Description Act

[Lillypad]

Another flute and piano player here. Went to a music school after a fight to get in - they didn't want me 'cos I'm partially deaf, but my father pointed out that I had more than reached their minimum entry requirements and that I did a lot of practicing! (This was before anyone had heard of Evelyn Glennie).

I also had singing lessons and I really, really wanted to be an opera singer. However, I reluctantly decided I really didn't have the talent (or the voice) to be the next Joan Sutherland, and as I was useless at playing in front of people I decided to be a music librarian instead, which I did for many years. Just as well really, as I suffered a severe loss of hearing earlier this year so had I been a practical musician, I would have had to retire. Funny how life works out!

One and only daughter has just passed Grade 8 flute, and also plays the clarinet. She also played French horn for a while, but gave it up out of consideration for the neighbours.

(Just heard that Luciano Pavarotti has gone into hospital. He and Joan Sutherland have given me hours of pleasure over the years. Hope the King of the High C's makes a good recovery.)

Lillypad

[debster]

hey Biscombe no problem dont think youve hijacked the thread all in context and im enjoying it too

[Mrs Ava]

I play the old Joanna.  Started when I was 4, exams up to grade 8, 6 concerts, 1 infront of the Mayor.  First teacher died, new teacher was very classical when I wanted to play more jazz.  Gave up lessons but we still have a piano and I tickle the ivories from time to time.  Both kids are now learning and it is lovely to hear them play.  I think it is a great skill to be able to read music and feel children at schools should have more opportunities to lean different instruments, not just the recorder, and without it costing a small fortune.

[Amazin]

Piano, guitar, feadóg, all self-taught; violin - rusty (me, not the violin!), vocals - was classically trained, but got into trouble for 'adapting' Purcell's Nymphs and Shepherds into Ride a White Swan by T Rex during an exam.

Names for the band -
The Sprouts
The Plot
The Blighters

Or, considering all of us lot jamming together, just - Blight!

First single: I Got Rotation

First album title: A Plot on the Landscape

(I'd better get writing then)

;D

[Ceratonia]

did i mention practice practice practice

Excellent advice for learning any instrument.

I play mandolin with a number of other people (on fiddle, flute, guitar etc) every Monday at the pub. There are some really fantastic musicians in our session and without exception, the "brilliant" players are the ones who've played for hours a day every day, for many years.

[Biscombe]

Loving this thread!!! Just got back from punk fest 4am this morn, had a briliant time!!!!!bit jaded now, may go back to bed!!!!

[coznbob]

Glad you had a good time...

I played the clarinet for years when I was a kid, thinking of taking it up again, but there don't seem to be enough hours in the day!

[Deb P]

Loving this thread!!! Just got back from punk fest 4am this morn, had a briliant time!!!!!bit jaded now, may go back to bed!!!!

Spill the beans then!
Who rocked and who were pants?
Especially The Damned and Straps?! ;D