Any Musicians here??

[saddletramp]

How bout it gang??


Got any members here with some musical talent?? Do you still remember how to play that clarinet or trumpet from High School???


For me, I started playing guitar when I was around 12. Took lessons for awhile, got bored with it, went back to it and took some more advanced lessons when I was 16; and I play whenever I get the chance, more now to keep my hands loosened up after the carpel tunnel surgery last spring.

In 1971 I bought a non pedal twin neck steel guitar from a woman whose husband had passed away. He was a well known local musician who played with alot of Western Swing bands in the 40's and 50's. I was able to find a gentleman who taught me the basics to get going on it. By 1974 I was playing with a local group on the weekends. The lead singers name was Homer Joy. Homer wrote the song "Streets of Bakersfield" that Dwight Yokum made popular in the early 90's.

I try to sit down and play on the steel when I can, but it and the other guitars I have dont see the use that they deserve for sure....... ;)

My daughters both play the piano and the youngest one plays guitar also. My oldest son is a sax player and stays with it, and the younger son played piano and trombone at one point in his life, now he concentrates on girls, motorcyles, and his pickup truck.......... :rofl:

[BlueAngel]

I sing. I'll probably never win a Grammy, but at least I don't sound awful. I've been told I sound like Norah Jones.

I played piano for a while, but we had to sell it thanks to a certain female parent who kept maxing out all the credit cards. I'm hoping to get back into it someday.

[hellcat_99]

I played the triangel in school. Does that count? :rofl: :rofl:

Holly

[bumble]

I play the violin and flute. When Im out on the road I take them with me and practice when I have a chance. :D so far nobody has pounded on my door asking if im killing a cat. :p

[SweetSnuggler]

Yep, in high school I played the clarinet, the flute, the tenor sax. But gave all that up for the choir. Took piano lessons and messed around on the guitar a bit, too.

As far as remembering how to play, I sure do. Just don't have instruments or the time to anymore.

[wombat]

I've got the drums packed away after the wife unit complained about my kit being set up in the living room.

8 drums, 4 cymbals, 1 high hat, 1 throne and sticks, lots of sticks, set up on an 8x8 foot wooden platform.

I don't understand it.... you could still see the TV. :cool:

[Capt._Chaos]

I played electric bass years ago, then moved toward playing electric guitar. I used to sing as well, but my voice didn't hold up for long. I spent a few years as a "Weekend Warrior" musician along with working two jobs while I was a truck mechanic.

[Coalregion]

Been playing the guitar since I was 11, or 32 years now. :yikes: Can play pretty much any kind of music, but rock is and always will be my favorite. It's kind of funny how my daughters buddies think I'm some kind of "Guitar Hero" because I can play old AC/DC,Zeppelin,Rush,Metallica and chit like that, music that is kind of back in again, and that they are just discovering now.I tell them that I was playing those songs when their parents were their ages. :p I actually taught 3 or 4 of them some stuff, and it's cool to watch the looks on their faces when they actually catch on and can play it. :cool: Her one buddy is a natural, I actually hope that she sticks too it, as she has a future in it if she so decides to stay with it. But we all know how flighty teenageers are :yikes: