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Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for October 03, 2013
September 30, 2013
October 07, 2013
Transcript:
the trombone the medieval name for this was "sackbut", from the french word "sacqueboute." this translates as "sorry-ass." i'd skip it. horn: bleat percussion sorry, but all forms of percussion have now been replaced by the digitally sampled dru, machine. computer: ratatatatat. ratatatatatat tatatatatatat. ratatatatat chikaboom. the bagpipes features two settings, "off" and "really loud." the instrument of choise for aggressively melancholic loners. what more could you possibly want? nerd: for my next selection, i'll play "a wee wadd o' haggis i' me craw," about a guy who chokes on some haggis.
Ida No over 11 years ago
This next part sounds just like haggis!
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
But, Richard (and all you other guys reading this), I like bagpipes!
richardcthompson Premium Member over 11 years ago
I used to PLAY the things.
Ermine Notyours over 11 years ago
Interesting that Gary Wright’s Dream Weaver, one of the first electronic albums with lyrics had drums as one of the few non-electronic instruments. Oh how things have changed.
WaitingMan over 11 years ago
During their 2000 tour, King Crimson’s drummer, Pat Mastelotto played a drum kit made entirely of drum synthesizers. Sounded very strange and wonderful.
tigerchik32 over 11 years ago
The only time I can stand bagpipes is listening to ACDC.
Mary McNeil Premium Member over 11 years ago
How come Petey Otterloop doesn’t play the bagpipes?
richardcthompson Premium Member over 11 years ago
The oboe’s easier to draw.
JP Steve Premium Member over 11 years ago
I thought the Medieval name for a trombone was “pokebutt”
Good to see you Richard — our prayers are with you!
richardcthompson Premium Member over 11 years ago
Trombones are even harder to draw! And bagpip.es make me want to march somewhere and fight.