tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post4060272130176768503..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: It's Time for AccordionsAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-27809031891247741442012-08-24T10:43:19.430-07:002012-08-24T10:43:19.430-07:00Rusty: The problem is that my daughter pretty much...Rusty: The problem is that my daughter pretty much excels at whatever she decides she wants to excel at, which, often, is too much. For instance, she wants to pick up three new instruments this year. Three! I think my head will explode.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-56032455108209681052012-08-23T18:01:48.236-07:002012-08-23T18:01:48.236-07:00I think finding something that you excel at, whate...I think finding something that you excel at, whatever it is, is wonderful. Congrats to her. I hope she makes as much money as she wants doing that. <br /><br />Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-28550319299502522442012-08-23T11:36:52.957-07:002012-08-23T11:36:52.957-07:00Jeremy: Well, she avoided the autograph; I don'...Jeremy: Well, she avoided the autograph; I don't think she's at the head swelling point quite yet. She's still busy trying to learn to smile while she's playing.<br /><br />Alex: As far as I know, Weird Al has never shown up. <br />I don't know if I'm brave enough to take her to a book signing. Not until I write a book about accordions.<br /><br />Jess: I didn't find out until I was an adult, but my grandfather always wanted me to learn the bagpipes. My uncle could play them, but he never did it. At least, I never heard him play them or even saw them.<br /><br />ABftS: I'm not thinking I'll be taking up an instruments any time soon. Not is I want to keep writing, at any rate.<br /><br />D.G.: Flaco is his brother. He plays a different style than Santiago, a more popular style. Santiago is more classical.<br /><br />Michael: Thanks! And it was a good time.<br /><br />TGE: Thanks!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-43246989247706268612012-08-23T11:20:59.439-07:002012-08-23T11:20:59.439-07:00The accordion is such an unusual instrument--looks...The accordion is such an unusual instrument--looks like the festival was fun!<br /><br />Great pictures.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-66034783127974660542012-08-23T10:20:33.439-07:002012-08-23T10:20:33.439-07:00That looks like a good time. Congratulations for h...That looks like a good time. Congratulations for having such talented kids.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-41368110109280328252012-08-23T09:56:07.084-07:002012-08-23T09:56:07.084-07:00'Accordian Noir' plays on our local co-op ...'Accordian Noir' plays on our local co-op radio one evening a week. It's surprising that so many of these songs are never heard. I had a cousin who played the accordian very well.<br /><br />It's not a high in demand instrument, mostly used for special purposes or festivals. There's also the squeeze box variations played by the old sailors, and a bandneon. Have you heard of those? (hubs gave me the names) <br /><br />Your daughter looks great in those pix. We've heard of Flaco Jimenez(hope that's the right name, but not the guy in the pix), Flaco plays with Ry Cooder and his own band at times.<br /><br />Nice post.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-38502410883810002992012-08-23T07:40:37.928-07:002012-08-23T07:40:37.928-07:00This is very cool. As a big They Might Be Giants f...This is very cool. As a big They Might Be Giants fan, I don't think I have to tell you I like the accordion as well. A very underrated instrument. I've heard a few modern rock songs with it, and it sounds amazing. Maybe when I start that all-author band, ala Stephen King, I'll take up the accordion.<br /><br />...or maybe not. Let's leave that to your daughter, who sounds like she's quite talented at it.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-53506309493674946032012-08-23T07:07:52.656-07:002012-08-23T07:07:52.656-07:00How awesome and unique! That's so great that y...How awesome and unique! That's so great that you're encouraging music~ I only took piano lessons, and those didn't go too far past ten years old. I'd like to find an instrument my daughter is interested in and get her started at an early age (always thought it would be cool to have a bagpipe player in the family). Your daughter sounds amazing and the festival looked spectacular~ love the photos!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-47482594105329572972012-08-23T04:45:14.698-07:002012-08-23T04:45:14.698-07:00If she's excited about it, encourage her! And ...If she's excited about it, encourage her! And no, I imagine they aren't cheap.<br />Has Weird Al ever showed up to the festival?<br />Maybe you should take her and her accordion with you to a book signing and see what happens.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-67147673255502899052012-08-22T22:52:57.369-07:002012-08-22T22:52:57.369-07:00I like the accordion, but I don't think it'...I like the accordion, but I don't think it's the Capuchin monkey that's giving it a bad name.<br /><br />So what is?<br /><br />Methinks it's that it is played in nearly every Latin and German song. If you listen to both, they actually sound alike. Who would have guessed?<br /><br />Nevertheless, I like innovative accordion players. Next to the electric violin and the drums, it is my fave.<br /><br />I think it's cute that your daughter was asked for an autograph. Cool. That will either teach her humbleness and encourage her, or make her head swell. I hope it is the former.<br /><br />Good luck and continue to encourage her.<br /><br />Cheers.Jeremy Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877532315856151843noreply@blogger.com