OT: Any musicians?

Boileregger

Anybody here play? I love the guitar, but would say that my passion greatly exceeds my ability.

Chris_Wang

I am a drummer. Been playing drums all my life.

Doc_Eggerton

Yes, but not those silly git-ar thingies.  I play a manly instrument, the concertina.  You know, arrrrrr, like the pirates.

Could not find were I had filed pics of me playing, but the attached video is my 'tina being played by the builder.  This was taken before he shipped it to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4IOTStb6eA

Cookinbob

I'm a player. Old rock 'n roller, now unplugged. Used to gig but not lately.

eprice

Country, Old R&R    MartinHD35, Takamine, Ovation Guitars 

Boileregger

Cookinbob said:

I'm a player. Old rock 'n roller, now unplugged. Used to gig but not lately.

Quite a collection!

Skiddymarker

Boileregger said:

Anybody here play? I love the guitar, but would say that my passion greatly exceeds my ability.

So well said - it is the best way to be, any hoppy or pursuit without passion is just another job. Over 50 years with guitar and still learning something all the time. Lately, open tuning makes it sound like the old fingers are really working. 

Nice Les Paul, I'm partial to white/ivory. 

@cookingbob - no 12 in that nice clutch of git-boxes....?

Botch

 

Keyboardist here, also play harp, fiddle (which I inherited from my great grandfather) and toyed around on tenor sax the last couple years.  The last band I was in were together eight years, and my best friends; when two left the state (job transfers) I knew I'd never find another group like that, and "retired".  We actually played two shows for the 2002 Winter Olympics, that was a high!  

I miss making people dance, and I miss my friends, but I don't miss moving a half-ton of equipment at 2 in the morning; it's a young man's game!  

SaturdayFatterday

I strum and sing.  I'm a classically-trained singer, but I mostly sing bluegrass, folk, and traditional now.  I've been in a few bands (vox or rhythm guitar and vox), sometimes with original music, sometimes with cover songs.  For now, though, I just sing lullabies to my daughter.

Austin Egghead

Doc_Eggerton

Austin Egghead,  I visit a shop where they make custom dulcimers once in awhile, in Lynnville NC,  You like Irish Music?  My latest tune is Leaving Lerwick Harbour, which is in the Shetlands, but close enough.  One before that was Connemara by the Lake.

Austin Egghead

Doc, that is a custom Blanton.  Nick made for me 22 years ago and it is still playing like new.

I will play anything but rap on it.  

When we lived in DC area played open band for dancers on friday nite.  Depending on dancing group could be Appalachian, Swedish, Irish or Scottish.  Prefer to play celtic,  anything from US to the Hebrides, Brittany, Catalonia and Ireland. Very interested in Puirt a Beul music.  

Right now learning Canan n'Gael, which would sound good on your instrument. (I use the long hours driving to listen to same song by many artist...trying to pick up the different nuances and ornamentations).

 

GlennM

Lifetime guitar player. I still play Jazz guitar professionally. I come from a family of players, my Dad played into his 90's and my brother plays as well. I am lucky to have worked my entire life in the music business!

Doc_Eggerton

LOL, if playing for pints counts, I'm a professional.

MaskedMarvel

Doc_Eggerton said:

LOL, if playing for pints counts, I'm a professional.

It counts!

Cookinbob - is that an Evil Twin?  I have one of those..  

Guitar player here - electric and acoustic 6/12.  Mostly jam style, blue/newgrass, Americana, but also hard rock or whatever...  Mostly for myself these days with an occasional open mic.

Anyone wanna buy a PA?

CAT Seller

This one time, at band camp..... I used to play the sax a very long time ago.

bud812

I used to work with a guy that played the skin flute. )

david4238

Acoustic guitar, drums, bass, degree in Music Education, live audio mixing and mastered a couple CDs......many hobbies, master of none. But I love to play on the back porch while I have something smoking in the egg.

dougbacker

I play the Dobro, Saw and Bones. Heading to Le Mars, IA for a BIG Old Time Country and Bluegrass Festival on the 23rd. 600+ bands on 10 stages GREAT TIME

JRWhitee

I still play my Bach Stradivarius Trumpet, 1977 model, had it fully refurbished last year. 

SaltySam

Music has always been a huge part of my life.  In fact, my mom and dad met in a country/western band called the Wranglers in the early 1970's.  Mom sang, and played bass.  My old man played the drums.  I played trap set and marched drumline through college at Nebraska.  I also play a little acoustic guitar, mainly when putting my kids to sleep.  Just last week, we signed up our 11 year old for electric guitar lessons.  He came back with a Squier and a tiny little amp.  I've listened to him play the riff from Seven Nation Army about 100 times a day.  Or as he calls it, "Salvation Army". 

msloan

music is as essential to my life.....been a player since I was a kid and owned and operated a professional studio for many years.

I still write and record but mostly for myself these days.  I play several instruments but the guitar is my primary focus.

msloan

here are some links to some of my original music.....some of it done by me and some of it done by me and a buddy of mine....hope you enjoy.

http://www.musicexe.com/sketches/

http://www.musicexe.com/wisdommp3.htm

banjoman

I'm a closet bluegrass picker.  I've been playing banjo for about 7 years and guitar for about 2.  I bought a mandolin last Christmas but haven't really put any time into it.  Martin HD 28, Janish Walnut Picker, The Loar LM 600.

flemster

Before I moved to Nashville I said I "played" guitar... I drag a pick across the strings and some people can sing to it...but play, no... Much more passion than ability.

Own a Banjo I want to learn to play.  Bucket list.

BizGreenEgg

I fancy myself a musician. Own a few different instruments but only gig as a bass player for beers. Mostly acoustic git-fiddle when at home.

Boileregger

BizGreenEgg said:

I fancy myself a musician. Own a few different instruments but only gig as a bass player for beers. Mostly acoustic git-fiddle when at home.

That's quite an outfit. Is that what you egg in too??

bicktrav

Yep.  I play guitar.  My other favorite forum is thegearpage.

Eggcelsior

BizGreenEgg said:

I fancy myself a musician. Own a few different instruments but only gig as a bass player for beers. Mostly acoustic git-fiddle when at home.

Gary, I didn't know you two had a band. does Ace slay it on guitar? Is he on the forum too?

You gents can be the Ambiguously Green Egg Duo.

BizGreenEgg

Boileregger said:

I fancy myself a musician. Own a few different instruments but only gig as a bass player for beers. Mostly acoustic git-fiddle when at home.

That's quite an outfit. Is that what you egg in too??

It saves my arm hair when I forget to burp the egg.