Just a reminder that this gem exists...
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MadmanWithaWhistle
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Nanohedron
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Re: Just a reminder that this gem exists...
Ha. Only just a few days ago I was thinking about him.
"If you take music out of this world, you will have nothing but a ball of fire." - Balochi musician
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m4malious
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Re: Just a reminder that this gem exists...
....rivalled by this guy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJUkHlLyVMQ - and his reedmaking approach....
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MadmanWithaWhistle
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Re: Just a reminder that this gem exists...
the How to Basic of reedmaking!m4malious wrote:....rivalled by this guy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJUkHlLyVMQ - and his reedmaking approach....
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MadmanWithaWhistle
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Re: Just a reminder that this gem exists...
I've GOT to remember some of those lines next time I'm out with the pipes for a Q&A.Nanohedron wrote:Ha. Only just a few days ago I was thinking about him.
"If you happen to be a heroin addict, you can save a lot of time playing an instrument like this"
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Ceann Cromtha
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Re: Just a reminder that this gem exists...
MadmanWithaWhistle wrote:I've GOT to remember some of those lines next time I'm out with the pipes for a Q&A.Nanohedron wrote:Ha. Only just a few days ago I was thinking about him.
"If you happen to be a heroin addict, you can save a lot of time playing an instrument like this"
I’ve used a variant of this, i.e., “if your past time involved tightening a belt around your upper arm, you know you’ve got a problem.” The one about fastening oneself into the pipes prevents people stealing them from you while you’re playing is a good one too!
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ennischanter
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Re: Just a reminder that this gem exists...
I'd say this man has alot of experience with pipes and bags.
Just not the musical kind
Just not the musical kind
We musicians are enemies by disposition, so treat every musician you happen to meet, accordingly.
Tradition is not the worship of ashes but the preservation of the flame.
Tradition is not the worship of ashes but the preservation of the flame.