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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:47 am
by janglebox
Sheryl Crow plays accordian occasionally in her band; Nils Lofgren also does w/the E Street Band; that guy in Mellencamp's group uses it effectively... accordians can rock!

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:20 am
by steve_hershberger
I really dig the accordian work on any/all uses of it in the BoDeans and Los Lobos.

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:39 am
by blueflamerick
Check out the Dropkick Murphys. They've got an accordian and bagpipes in the band.

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:14 am
by jwr2
remember the far side joke ...

welcome to heaven here's your harp ...

welcome to well here's your accordian ...

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:32 pm
by nattiep
That was a good un, Jeff.. I like the spider web at the bottom of the slide.

"If we pull this off we'll eat like kings!"

McCartney's keys player Wix uses an accordian when he does "Elenor Rigby".

And I love Weird Al. Image

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:37 pm
by jwr2
oops ... it is supposed to read like this ...

remember the far side joke ...

welcome to heaven here's your harp ...

welcome to hell here's your accordian ...

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:39 am
by jamesvwaal
Actually, Jeff, your mispelled version of the joke works well for me if you put in some punctuation:

Welcome to heaven, here's your harp...

Welcome to ... well, here's your accordian!

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:41 am
by jamesvwaal
Gentlemen and lady (Melissa),

It's taken me TWO years (registered in December 2003) to reach 98 posts!! Will I be able to reach 100 before the end of this month??

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 3:39 am
by sowhat
Only two left, James 8-)
Liked "welcome to well", too, sounds really cute!
hmmm... how about a xylophone?..

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 4:14 am
by kcole4001
...French horn?

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 4:19 am
by kcole4001
Actually, violin could be interesting if applied appropriately. Ideally the lady in question should have another instrument to play when not bowing.
Could be quite useful in filling up some slower material, & if she's a good singer, that's always an asset to any band (maybe some of those Pink Floyd songs from Dark Side of the Moon?).

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 4:21 am
by kcole4001
Welcome to....post # 666 Image

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 8:43 pm
by jamesvwaal
Kevin, here in Malaysia there is a ska band called 'Gerhana Ska Cinta'. In their original lineup they have a woman who played French horn (I have their first CD), but they appear to have dropped her in the latest video. In fact, she is in the video but everytime she comes into view her face has been smudged to hide her identity, and they do not give her name like they do the other musicians. Must have been problems!

Gerhana = eclipse
Cinta = love
So, 'Love Ska Eclipse' (?)

99 down, 1 to go

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 5:23 am
by kcole4001
I think multi-instrumentalists are awesome. I get tired of hearing the same sounds all night when I go out to see a band. It's a real eye opener to throw something unusual in the mix.
It's also something that everyone, players & listeners alike, notice & remember about your band immediately.