Europa Owner Musicians

[literarymadness]

Europas and music just seem to go together.  Before I became a professor, I was a full-time musician.  Just curious to see if anybody else plays a musical instrument.  There's just enough room in the rear tub for a small Marshall combo and a Les Paul on the passenger seat. 

[BDA]

Does playing the washboard count?

[literarymadness]

Hey don't laugh; the washboard is actual instrument that is common in Cajun music.  So BDA the answer is yes

[BDA]

I used to live in New Orleans and know the real washboard players play a stainless steel ribbed breastplate sort of thing that hangs on their shoulders (although there are some who use an actual washboard) so I know where I stand in washboard player pecking order, but I'd be happy to contribute my scratching on a washboard if you all would have me! 

[literarymadness]

 The most important thing is a washboard fits in the rear tub. Geaux Tigers!

[BDA]

 Laissez les bons temps rouler!

[Sandyman]

I must thank the British for that Zydeco music. Love that Cagun music.

[BDA]

Are you thanking the British for kicking the Acadians out of Canada so they ended up in Louisiana? In that case we should thank the Brit for Cajun food!

[surfguitar58]

Does playing the washboard count?

Only if you play a No. 198 National Washboard Co. Soap Saver, the Stradivarius of washboards. 

I guess with a handle like Surfguitar I'd better count as a musician, just not a very good one. I'm mostly an appreciator of 1960's surf music with excessive reverb and tremolo. I named my boat Misirlou after the Dick Dale cover of a traditional Greek (some say Egyptian) folk song.

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[BDA]

Surf, you certainly know your washboards! Mine is a noname washboard. It was given to me by a friends who come over sometimes and he plays guitar and we sing on our screen porch and drink mint juleps. It was probably my singing that induced him to get me the washboard!

[Chuck Nukem]

I moved my grand piano this weekend. I have not played in a number of years, almost as long as it has been since I worked on a Lotus....

The true cost of house remodeling is high indeed. I would like to get back in to it, but alas the piano needs a restoration as badly as does my Europa.

I enjoy playing classical. Literary Madness, what sort of music do you play?

[BDA]

Beautiful setting for your piano! I'd love to hear you play!

[Chuck Nukem]

Thanks BDA. If we had a time machine I would give a much better performance about 5 years ago. If they ever do another LOG in Texas I will host a concert at my house.

[literarymadness]

BDAA:  A little bit of washboard virtuosity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu9l_4RnHGA

Chuck:  Really no preferences.  Pretty much played almost everything for a living one time or another.  Love it all.

Here is a clip of me back in the '80s.  I am the one on guitar with the white coat and Panama hat. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzFnbYuHKqc

[BDA]

BDAA:  A little bit of washboard virtuosity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu9l_4RnHGA

Well that is something to aspire to!

Chuck:  Really no preferences.  Pretty much played almost everything for a living one time or another.  Love it all.

Here is a clip of me back in the '80s.  I am the one on guitar with the white coat and Panama hat. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzFnbYuHKqc

Wow! I had no idea we were in the presence of greatness and fame!! That's really cool! Did you leave the group to teach?