Play an instrument in high school? I played guitar. My dad made my brother and I take lessons when we lived in Spain. We became self-taught after that.
I played drums, and would still if not for unrelated carpal tunnel damage. I can still program a drum machine.
As for classical, dunta dunt-daa...Beethoven, plus all the Looney Tunes cartoon soundtracks. Classical music was more a "Dad" thing, although I'd sit with him and listen to his vinyl records of various composers and symphonies.
I played drums, and would still if not for unrelated carpal tunnel damage. I can still program a drum machine.
As for classical, dunta dunt-daa...Beethoven, plus all the Looney Tunes cartoon soundtracks. Classical music was more a "Dad" thing, although I'd sit with him and listen to his vinyl records of various composers and symphonies.
That's art. To hand draw and sequence so many slightly different pictures and have the cartoon character move to the rhythm and notes of a symphony piece.
Who doesn't watch the helicopter attack scene in Apocalypse Now with Ride of the Valkyries blaring and sing along with Elmer Fudd "Kill the Wabbit"
We are the priests of the temples of Syrinx. Our great computers full out hallowed halls.
ReplyDeleteMy computer isn't so great.... Damn auto-corrupt
ReplyDeleteWe are the priests of the temples of Syrinx. Our great computers fill our hallowed halls.
Is it 2112 yet?... :P
ReplyDeleteDo you listen to much "classical", beamish? Just curious.
ReplyDeletePlay an instrument in high school? I played guitar. My dad made my brother and I take lessons when we lived in Spain. We became self-taught after that.
ReplyDeleteI played drums, and would still if not for unrelated carpal tunnel damage. I can still program a drum machine.
ReplyDeleteAs for classical, dunta dunt-daa...Beethoven, plus all the Looney Tunes cartoon soundtracks. Classical music was more a "Dad" thing, although I'd sit with him and listen to his vinyl records of various composers and symphonies.
I played drums, and would still if not for unrelated carpal tunnel damage. I can still program a drum machine.
ReplyDeleteAs for classical, dunta dunt-daa...Beethoven, plus all the Looney Tunes cartoon soundtracks. Classical music was more a "Dad" thing, although I'd sit with him and listen to his vinyl records of various composers and symphonies.
Listen (with headphones) to Fly Like an Eagle by the Steve Miller Band, particularly to the drums. Those jazz fills are holy.
ReplyDeleteHitting stuff with sticks to produce rhythms is so satisfying ;)
ReplyDeleteLots of silence to fill with beats for a man with speedy hands...
ReplyDeleteYeah, my classical exposure was Looney Tunes, too, except for its influence in flamenco (with the footsteps of horses in the castinettes).
That's art. To hand draw and sequence so many slightly different pictures and have the cartoon character move to the rhythm and notes of a symphony piece.
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't watch the helicopter attack scene in Apocalypse Now with Ride of the Valkyries blaring and sing along with Elmer Fudd "Kill the Wabbit"
Beethoven was the Johnny Rotten of his day? I doubt Franco would like the comparison.
ReplyDeleteFranco hated a lot of music that I loved. We all have our "tastes" and reasons for disliking specific flavours and combinations of ingredients.
ReplyDeleteElmer could have had great singing career....
Beethoven was funk, not punk
ReplyDeleteBeethoven was funk, not punk
ReplyDelete...disco sucks. :P
ReplyDeleteDisco was a mind control experiment.
ReplyDeleteDisco is gay. Let's go rock out to those long haired dudes wearing makeup and lipstick.
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