Sheet music wanted - and survey

TonyHiggins · Post by **TonyHiggins** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 4:12 pm

Tony: You're gettin mean in your old age.

Yeah? Well, when you can play all the songs in O'Neill's gazillion dance songs, with and without ornamentation, come back and speak to me about my temperament. Where's your humility???
Tony

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 4:17 pm

OKAY Higgins:
With or without music? Oh yeah, Krassens or Mel Bays?

I am often mistaken for a genius great wizened old folksy toothless wrinkled Clare guy! Honest!!!!

"When you get to the top of the mountain, come down before dark."

TonyHiggins · Post by **TonyHiggins** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 4:21 pm

I am often mistaken for a genius great wizened old folksy toothless wrinkled Clare guy! Honest!!!!

That's just Guiness breath. Have a mint.
Tony

chas · Post by **chas** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 4:37 pm

Steve, I think people have lost track of your original question.

I think your problem is that "Three blind mice" is the title of the SONG. The AIR, or tune, is usually called "Eye-poking theme from the Three Stooges." I think JC's has versions in D, G, and A, including a transcription of the rare recording of Chieftains with Moe Howard on sackbut.

Charlie

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 4:43 pm

You're losing the rage, Higgins.

"When you get to the top of the mountain, take a leak, because it all runs downhill"

PS will be posting the abc for "Two Fat Rats" after I learn tune from Redwolf. Then I put it in Clips and Snips under Medleys..... no category for post-modernists classical polkas.

[ This Message was edited by: The Weekenders on 2002-06-25 18:51 ]

kardshark87 · Post by **kardshark87** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 4:49 pm

Bretton and Sam,
The only Violent Femmes song they play on the radio here is "Blister in the Sun." I have yet to try to figure out any song on the whistle that I've heard of the radio. May have to try it some time when I get even more bored than usual.

Brent

TelegramSam · Post by **TelegramSam** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 4:58 pm

brent- that's exactly why I learned it. Sheer endless boredom.

I'm losing my mind is all....

CDon · Post by **CDon** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 9:21 pm

It goes something like this, in GbMaj:

Thirty days has September,
April, May, and no wonder...
All the rest have thirty one,
Except GrandMother, and
She rides a little red tricycle.

TonyHiggins · Post by **TonyHiggins** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 10:16 pm

I just wanted to make it clear that I wasn't making fun of anyone. (well, hardly anyone). Just the knuckleheads, actually. But, you know that isn't you.

When you get to the top of the mountain, you can look down on everyone else.

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 10:20 pm

On 2002-06-26 00:16, TonyHiggins wrote:
When you get to the top of the mountain, you can look down on everyone else.

Made you change your signature. In Nelson voice: "Ha-ha"

Now back to old Kung Fu episodes for new signoffs.
See you soon , Grasshopper

Nobody's a knucklehead, except maybe Sweary Chinese Guy (who was cruisin to plant porno anyway, see Personality Parade).

Jens_Hoppe · Post by **Jens_Hoppe** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 1:43 am

Amusing thread.

On 2002-06-25 11:56, StevieJ wrote:
"An Dros", to quote another recent example, are a bit like polkas, which are the subject of Jones' 3rd Law of Irish Music:
(snip)

Which begs the question, what are the first two laws? If they are as significant as the third, we'll have to call you The Newton of Irish Music from now.

Thanks Bloomfield for knowing that what a thread like this really needs is a photo of our favorite whistler.

<marquee>Cheers,
Jens</marquee>

PS: You're all lamers.

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 3:06 am

GGGRH Jens, you beat me to the Lamers comment!

I keep calling myself a lamer in the (ahem) real world, and people keep saying "No you're not, Martin" like they know what I mean or something (and they're wrong anyhoo, 'cos I am so lame I limp with both legs, so there).

I now have my own internal definition of lamer, so I can use the term in pretty much any situation. My speech and emails are littered with Chuff & Fipple-nesses, you guys are so entertaining!

So, does anyone have an Irish language version of "Three Blind Mice" please? 'cos my singing class are doing Buachaill on Eirne in Irish at the moment, and my Irish pronunciation is about as good as my Sanscrit, so I'd like to give them a REAL classic to work on for next time.

<marquee> I am a double lamer with crutches and a stick! </marquee>

[ This Message was edited by: Martin Milner on 2002-06-26 05:08 ]

StevieJ · Post by **StevieJ** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 9:15 am

On 2002-06-26 03:43, Jens_Hoppe wrote:
Amusing thread.
On 2002-06-25 11:56, StevieJ wrote:
"An Dros", to quote another recent example, are a bit like polkas, which are the subject of Jones' 3rd Law of Irish Music:
(snip)
Which begs the question, what are the first two laws? If they are as significant as the third, we'll have to call you The Newton of Irish Music from now.

The second law is: formulate a law about Irish music and sooner or later you'll come across a fine player who flouts it magnificently and invalidates it totally.

This one is already public, being posted on Brother Steve.

The first - I was saving this one because I'm sure it'll pass into legend and be passed off as someone else's original thought. Well just remember you read it here first!

Jones' first law of Irish music
When you first get into Irish music, it may strike you as "all sounding the same".

After getting into it a little deeper, when you hear people express this opinion, you will argue violently with them. "How can you say that? Each tune is so special, so instantly recognizable, so different!"

After 25 years of playing Irish music, sitting in a session one day you'll have a flash of insight. Those people are right - it does all sound the same.

[ This Message was edited by: StevieJ on 2002-06-26 11:16 ]

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 9:55 am

I have a TIME/LIFE collection of reels and jigs that my girlfriend brought home from ITALY (airport shop) on vacation last year. Sounds like they payed a coupla session guys, added a bass guitar and recorded it in an hour.

It is truly anonymous music and it is just as valuable as my most precious quality CD in an opposite way. I use it as a benchmark of how to play Irish music with absolutely no character. Nearly every tune is on the McCullough 121 Keep up with everybody book so I can "play right along."

Like eating styrofoam. Yes, BSteve, it sure CAN sound all the same!!!!