Herman by Jim Unger for August 23, 2023

Out of tune with the times.

Imagine that

At their convention, both of them received free coffee and Danish.

Lady played the harpsichord, where now the brambles grow.

Was that when you union rep was beheaded?

Way Bach when.

I know someone who needs his services- Lurch.

Actually, harpsichords were used in popular music in the 60s and 70s; Elton John used it in several songs, for example.

Where does Lurch get his tuned?

And yet this seems strangely contemporary.

They are almost as useful as TV writers! Now we get to watch all reality shows, all the time! … uh… nevermind….

Mellotron tuners belong to the same union

I always wanted to be a Harpsichord player in a marching band.

If the claviers are no longer so well-tempered, now you know why.

Dang those newfangled pianos anyway!

We haven’t won but we haven’t lost….well I haven’t lost and I’m it.

I’ve never tuned my 45 year old autoharp, and luckily it still sounds good. Those are supposed to be a real challenge to tune.

The calliope union had the same problem.

Ping! Goes the strings of my heart!

This is a VERY old joke. I saw it back in the 70’s when I was a college music student!

The harmonium tuners went out in sympathy in 1830.