I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in a pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly audible, as examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions are welcome, and better still if we can trace when each of them was first used.
So, here’s my list:
- Piccolo. I think there’s a piccolo on Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe by The Hollies - Flute. I know the Moody Blues used it, and obviously Jethro Tull, but any song before that? - Alto flute. Was it ever used? - Clarinet. There are several songs by Supertramp featuring clarinet, but before that? - Bass clarinet. Maybe Brian Wilson used it.... - Oboe. I think Ray Thomas from the Moody Blues did play the oboe. Rainy Days And Mondays by the Carpenters, I think it's an oboe on the ontro - English horn. The only song that comes to my mind is Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, but it must have been used before - Bassoon. - Contrabassoon. - French Horn. For No One by The Beatles, Pictures Of Lily by The Who - Trumpet. Penny Lane (piccolo trumpet) by The Beatles. Anything on a standard trumpet from the 50s or early 60s? - Trombone. Anything before James Pankow? - Tuba. There’s a song on the Evolution album by The Hollies (I can’t remember which one right now) featuring a Tuba solo
- Bagpipes. Mull Of Kintyre by Paul McCartney - Recorder. The Fool On The Hill by The Beatles, Ruby Tuesday by The Stones, Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin - Kazoo. Corporal Clegg by Pink Floyd, Cool Calm And Collected by The Stones - Sitar. Norwegian Wood by The Beatles, Paint It Black by The Stones - Melodica. Claustrophobya by the Bee Gees
- Harmonium. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles - Harpsichord. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) by The Beach Boys - Theremin. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
- Banjo. - Mandolin. It’s been used many times (Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, etc.) - Ukulele. - Dobro. - Harp. She’s Leaving Home by The Beatles, Love Of My Life by Queen - Violin. Don’t Pass Me By (fiddle) by The Beatles. There must be a better example on violin.. something more melodical - Viola. Is the solo on Baba O’Riley (The Who) played on viola? - Cello. Daisy Jane by America - Double Bass. Anything played with the bow?
- Timpani. Every Little Thing by The Beatles - Steel Drums. Carrie Anne by The Hollies - Glockenspiel.
> I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in a > pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly audible, as > examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions are welcome, and > better still if we can trace when each of them was first used.
> So, here’s my list:
> - Piccolo. I think there’s a piccolo on Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe by The > Hollies > - Flute. I know the Moody Blues used it, and obviously Jethro Tull, > but any song before that? > - Alto flute. Was it ever used? > - Clarinet. There are several songs by Supertramp featuring clarinet, > but before that? > - Bass clarinet. Maybe Brian Wilson used it.... > - Oboe. I think Ray Thomas from the Moody Blues did play the oboe. > Rainy Days And Mondays by the Carpenters, I think it's an oboe on the > ontro > - English horn. The only song that comes to my mind is Bright Eyes by > Art Garfunkel, but it must have been used before > - Bassoon. > - Contrabassoon. > - French Horn. For No One by The Beatles, Pictures Of Lily by The Who > - Trumpet. Penny Lane (piccolo trumpet) by The Beatles. Anything on a > standard trumpet from the 50s or early 60s? > - Trombone. Anything before James Pankow? > - Tuba. There’s a song on the Evolution album by The Hollies (I can’t > remember which one right now) featuring a Tuba solo
> - Bagpipes. Mull Of Kintyre by Paul McCartney > - Recorder. The Fool On The Hill by The Beatles, Ruby Tuesday by The > Stones, Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin > - Kazoo. Corporal Clegg by Pink Floyd, Cool Calm And Collected by The > Stones > - Sitar. Norwegian Wood by The Beatles, Paint It Black by The Stones > - Melodica. Claustrophobya by the Bee Gees
> - Harmonium. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles > - Harpsichord. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) by The Beach Boys > - Theremin. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
> - Banjo. > - Mandolin. It’s been used many times (Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, > etc.) > - Ukulele. > - Dobro. > - Harp. She’s Leaving Home by The Beatles, Love Of My Life by Queen > - Violin. Don’t Pass Me By (fiddle) by The Beatles. There must be a > better example on violin.. something more melodical > - Viola. Is the solo on Baba O’Riley (The Who) played on viola? > - Cello. Daisy Jane by America > - Double Bass. Anything played with the bow?
> - Timpani. Every Little Thing by The Beatles > - Steel Drums. Carrie Anne by The Hollies > - Glockenspiel.
Jethro Tull also used a celeste on one of their early songs. Arcade Fire use a hurdy gurdy, don't know if it gets a solo. ELO used cellos and possibly double bass, check 10538 overture which includes some solo lines. Ronnie Lane used dobro on some of his solo stuff (check Bye And Bye, We're Going To See The King). I'm sure the Bonzo Dog Band used a musical saw! Rod Stewart used Lindisfarne's mandolin player on Maggie May. I don't suppose harmonica is unusual enough. Didn't David Bowie use a stylophone on Space Odditty?
How far back are you prepared to go? George Formby used the uke and banjo-uke on several pop sings in the 40s. There must have been many others.
Other instruments you may find if you search far enough: jaw's (or Jew's) harp; accordion or concertina; tubular bells (oh, that one's a bit obvious :-)?
> On 6 Nov, 16:05, Jales <jales...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in a > > pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly audible, as > > examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions are welcome, and > > better still if we can trace when each of them was first used.
> > So, here’s my list:
> > - Piccolo. I think there’s a piccolo on Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe by The > > Hollies > > - Flute. I know the Moody Blues used it, and obviously Jethro Tull, > > but any song before that? > > - Alto flute. Was it ever used? > > - Clarinet. There are several songs by Supertramp featuring clarinet, > > but before that? > > - Bass clarinet. Maybe Brian Wilson used it.... > > - Oboe. I think Ray Thomas from the Moody Blues did play the oboe. > > Rainy Days And Mondays by the Carpenters, I think it's an oboe on the > > ontro > > - English horn. The only song that comes to my mind is Bright Eyes by > > Art Garfunkel, but it must have been used before > > - Bassoon. > > - Contrabassoon. > > - French Horn. For No One by The Beatles, Pictures Of Lily by The Who > > - Trumpet. Penny Lane (piccolo trumpet) by The Beatles. Anything on a > > standard trumpet from the 50s or early 60s? > > - Trombone. Anything before James Pankow? > > - Tuba. There’s a song on the Evolution album by The Hollies (I can’t > > remember which one right now) featuring a Tuba solo
> > - Bagpipes. Mull Of Kintyre by Paul McCartney > > - Recorder. The Fool On The Hill by The Beatles, Ruby Tuesday by The > > Stones, Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin > > - Kazoo. Corporal Clegg by Pink Floyd, Cool Calm And Collected by The > > Stones > > - Sitar. Norwegian Wood by The Beatles, Paint It Black by The Stones > > - Melodica. Claustrophobya by the Bee Gees
> > - Harmonium. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles > > - Harpsichord. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) by The Beach Boys > > - Theremin. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
> > - Banjo. > > - Mandolin. It’s been used many times (Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, > > etc.) > > - Ukulele. > > - Dobro. > > - Harp. She’s Leaving Home by The Beatles, Love Of My Life by Queen > > - Violin. Don’t Pass Me By (fiddle) by The Beatles. There must be a > > better example on violin.. something more melodical > > - Viola. Is the solo on Baba O’Riley (The Who) played on viola? > > - Cello. Daisy Jane by America > > - Double Bass. Anything played with the bow?
> > - Timpani. Every Little Thing by The Beatles > > - Steel Drums. Carrie Anne by The Hollies > > - Glockenspiel.
> Jethro Tull also used a celeste on one of their early songs. > Arcade Fire use a hurdy gurdy, don't know if it gets a solo. > ELO used cellos and possibly double bass, check 10538 overture which > includes some solo lines. > Ronnie Lane used dobro on some of his solo stuff (check Bye And Bye, > We're Going To See The King). > I'm sure the Bonzo Dog Band used a musical saw! > Rod Stewart used Lindisfarne's mandolin player on Maggie May. > I don't suppose harmonica is unusual enough. > Didn't David Bowie use a stylophone on Space Odditty?
> How far back are you prepared to go? George Formby used the uke and > banjo-uke on several pop sings in the 40s. There must have been many > others.
> Other instruments you may find if you search far enough: jaw's (or > Jew's) harp; accordion or concertina; tubular bells (oh, that one's a > bit obvious :-)?- Ocultar texto de la cita -
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the beatles used many of the orchestra instruments in sgt. pepper and magical mistery tour. a day in the life, strawberry fields forever and i am the walrus are good examples. the theremin used by the beach boys is not a real theremin, it has an horizontal position and keyboard drawn on it.
On 6 nov, 13:27, JohnB <johnbo...@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote:
> Jethro Tull also used a celeste on one of their early songs. > Arcade Fire use a hurdy gurdy, don't know if it gets a solo. > ELO used cellos and possibly double bass, check 10538 overture which > includes some solo lines. > Ronnie Lane used dobro on some of his solo stuff (check Bye And Bye, > We're Going To See The King). > I'm sure the Bonzo Dog Band used a musical saw! > Rod Stewart used Lindisfarne's mandolin player on Maggie May. > I don't suppose harmonica is unusual enough. > Didn't David Bowie use a stylophone on Space Odditty?
Thanks a lot for the information.
> How far back are you prepared to go? George Formby used the uke and > banjo-uke on several pop sings in the 40s. There must have been many > others.
I'm trying to confine the list to pop/rock from mid 50s onwards. Now, as I'm writing this, I seem to recall Buddy Holly did use some unusual instruments, I think even a celesta on Everyday...
> Other instruments you may find if you search far enough: jaw's (or > Jew's) harp; accordion or concertina; tubular bells (oh, that one's a > bit obvious :-)?- Ocultar texto de la cita -
It'd be great to search for as many different instruments as possible, but I'm afraid it would make a LONG list....
On 6 nov, 13:57, ermitano <umauas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> the beatles used many of the orchestra instruments in sgt. pepper and > magical mistery tour. a day in the life, strawberry fields forever and > i am the walrus are good examples. > the theremin used by the beach boys is not a real theremin, it has an > horizontal position and keyboard drawn on it.- Ocultar texto de la cita -
Yes, I know. But I'm looking for examples where the instrument plays a melodic line and is clearly distinguished...
> On 6 nov, 13:27, JohnB <johnbo...@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote:
> > Jethro Tull also used a celeste on one of their early songs. > > Arcade Fire use a hurdy gurdy, don't know if it gets a solo. > > ELO used cellos and possibly double bass, check 10538 overture which > > includes some solo lines. > > Ronnie Lane used dobro on some of his solo stuff (check Bye And Bye, > > We're Going To See The King). > > I'm sure the Bonzo Dog Band used a musical saw! > > Rod Stewart used Lindisfarne's mandolin player on Maggie May. > > I don't suppose harmonica is unusual enough. > > Didn't David Bowie use a stylophone on Space Odditty?
> Thanks a lot for the information.
> > How far back are you prepared to go? George Formby used the uke and > > banjo-uke on several pop sings in the 40s. There must have been many > > others.
> I'm trying to confine the list to pop/rock from mid 50s onwards. Now, > as I'm writing this, I seem to recall Buddy Holly did use some unusual > instruments, I think even a celesta on Everyday...
> > Other instruments you may find if you search far enough: jaw's (or > > Jew's) harp; accordion or concertina; tubular bells (oh, that one's a > > bit obvious :-)?- Ocultar texto de la cita -
> It'd be great to search for as many different instruments as possible, > but I'm afraid it would make a LONG list....
IIRC Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day is my all time favorite "how many non-conventional" instruments can you fit in a rock song and not have it suck" type song.
I believe you'll hear vibes, sitar, accordian, bells (or a glockenspiel) ANOTHER accordian or perhaps a concertina and of course flute. Somehow it all works too.
On Nov 6, 8:05 am, Jales <jales...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in a > pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly audible, as > examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions are welcome, and > better still if we can trace when each of them was first used.
But no hurdy-gurdy appears in the recording of HURDY-GURDY MAN. Go figure.
news:882fb88d-547a-4e0b-9266-d8b00f59d834@g23g2000yqh.googlegroups.com... I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in a pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly audible, as examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions are welcome, and better still if we can trace when each of them was first used.
So, here’s my list:
- Flute. I know the Moody Blues used it, and obviously Jethro Tull, but any song before that?
The Blues project, most notably.
- Alto flute. Was it ever used?
Isn't the solo in California Dreaming an Alto flute?
- Clarinet. There are several songs by Supertramp featuring clarinet, but before that?
Stan Bronstein played on on Yang Yang from Approximately Infinite Universe
- Oboe. I think Ray Thomas from the Moody Blues did play the oboe. Rainy Days And Mondays by the Carpenters, I think it's an oboe on the ontro
"It Wasn't My Idea To Dance" by the Move.
- Trumpet. Penny Lane (piccolo trumpet) by The Beatles. Anything on a standard trumpet from the 50s or early 60s?
There was a trumpet player in Sonny Burgess' band when he was on Sun.
Jales wrote: > I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in a > pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly audible, as > examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions are welcome, and > better still if we can trace when each of them was first used.
> So, here’s my list:
> - Piccolo. I think there’s a piccolo on Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe by The > Hollies > - Flute. I know the Moody Blues used it, and obviously Jethro Tull, > but any song before that? > - Alto flute. Was it ever used? > - Clarinet. There are several songs by Supertramp featuring clarinet, > but before that? > - Bass clarinet. Maybe Brian Wilson used it.... > - Oboe. I think Ray Thomas from the Moody Blues did play the oboe. > Rainy Days And Mondays by the Carpenters, I think it's an oboe on the > ontro > - English horn. The only song that comes to my mind is Bright Eyes by > Art Garfunkel, but it must have been used before > - Bassoon. > - Contrabassoon. > - French Horn. For No One by The Beatles, Pictures Of Lily by The Who > - Trumpet. Penny Lane (piccolo trumpet) by The Beatles. Anything on a > standard trumpet from the 50s or early 60s? > - Trombone. Anything before James Pankow? > - Tuba. There’s a song on the Evolution album by The Hollies (I can’t > remember which one right now) featuring a Tuba solo
> - Bagpipes. Mull Of Kintyre by Paul McCartney > - Recorder. The Fool On The Hill by The Beatles, Ruby Tuesday by The > Stones, Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin > - Kazoo. Corporal Clegg by Pink Floyd, Cool Calm And Collected by The > Stones > - Sitar. Norwegian Wood by The Beatles, Paint It Black by The Stones > - Melodica. Claustrophobya by the Bee Gees
> - Harmonium. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles > - Harpsichord. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) by The Beach Boys > - Theremin. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
> - Banjo. > - Mandolin. It’s been used many times (Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, > etc.) > - Ukulele. > - Dobro. > - Harp. She’s Leaving Home by The Beatles, Love Of My Life by Queen > - Violin. Don’t Pass Me By (fiddle) by The Beatles. There must be a > better example on violin.. something more melodical > - Viola. Is the solo on Baba O’Riley (The Who) played on viola? > - Cello. Daisy Jane by America > - Double Bass. Anything played with the bow?
> - Timpani. Every Little Thing by The Beatles > - Steel Drums. Carrie Anne by The Hollies > - Glockenspiel.
How about the instrument in Did You Ever Have That Feeling by The Standells? I think it's a balalaika.
> I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in a > pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly audible, as > examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions are welcome, and > better still if we can trace when each of them was first used.
> So, here’s my list:
> - Piccolo. I think there’s a piccolo on Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe by The > Hollies > - Flute. I know the Moody Blues used it, and obviously Jethro Tull, > but any song before that? > - Alto flute. Was it ever used? > - Clarinet. There are several songs by Supertramp featuring clarinet, > but before that? > - Bass clarinet. Maybe Brian Wilson used it.... > - Oboe. I think Ray Thomas from the Moody Blues did play the oboe. > Rainy Days And Mondays by the Carpenters, I think it's an oboe on the > ontro > - English horn. The only song that comes to my mind is Bright Eyes by > Art Garfunkel, but it must have been used before > - Bassoon. > - Contrabassoon. > - French Horn. For No One by The Beatles, Pictures Of Lily by The Who > - Trumpet. Penny Lane (piccolo trumpet) by The Beatles. Anything on a > standard trumpet from the 50s or early 60s? > - Trombone. Anything before James Pankow? > - Tuba. There’s a song on the Evolution album by The Hollies (I can’t > remember which one right now) featuring a Tuba solo
> - Bagpipes. Mull Of Kintyre by Paul McCartney > - Recorder. The Fool On The Hill by The Beatles, Ruby Tuesday by The > Stones, Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin > - Kazoo. Corporal Clegg by Pink Floyd, Cool Calm And Collected by The > Stones > - Sitar. Norwegian Wood by The Beatles, Paint It Black by The Stones > - Melodica. Claustrophobya by the Bee Gees
> - Harmonium. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles > - Harpsichord. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) by The Beach Boys > - Theremin. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
> - Banjo. > - Mandolin. It’s been used many times (Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, > etc.) > - Ukulele. > - Dobro. > - Harp. She’s Leaving Home by The Beatles, Love Of My Life by Queen > - Violin. Don’t Pass Me By (fiddle) by The Beatles. There must be a > better example on violin.. something more melodical > - Viola. Is the solo on Baba O’Riley (The Who) played on viola? > - Cello. Daisy Jane by America > - Double Bass. Anything played with the bow?
> - Timpani. Every Little Thing by The Beatles > - Steel Drums. Carrie Anne by The Hollies > - Glockenspiel.
A guy named David Cross was the violin player for King Crimson from 1972-74
On 06 Nov 2009, Jales <jales...@hotmail.com> wrote in rec.music.beatles:
> I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in > a pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly > audible, as examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions > are welcome, and better still if we can trace when each of them > was first used.
The '70s progressive rock band Gryphon made extensive use the crumhorn.
> - Piccolo. I think there’s a piccolo on Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe by > The Hollies > - Flute. I know the Moody Blues used it, and obviously Jethro > Tull, but any song before that? > - Alto flute. Was it ever used? > - Clarinet. There are several songs by Supertramp featuring > clarinet, but before that? > - Bass clarinet. Maybe Brian Wilson used it.... > - Oboe. I think Ray Thomas from the Moody Blues did play the oboe. > Rainy Days And Mondays by the Carpenters, I think it's an oboe on > the ontro > - English horn. The only song that comes to my mind is Bright Eyes > by Art Garfunkel, but it must have been used before > - Bassoon. > - Contrabassoon. > - French Horn. For No One by The Beatles, Pictures Of Lily by The > Who - Trumpet. Penny Lane (piccolo trumpet) by The Beatles. > Anything on a standard trumpet from the 50s or early 60s? > - Trombone. Anything before James Pankow? > - Tuba. There’s a song on the Evolution album by The Hollies (I > can’t remember which one right now) featuring a Tuba solo
> - Bagpipes. Mull Of Kintyre by Paul McCartney > - Recorder. The Fool On The Hill by The Beatles, Ruby Tuesday by > The Stones, Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin > - Kazoo. Corporal Clegg by Pink Floyd, Cool Calm And Collected by > The Stones > - Sitar. Norwegian Wood by The Beatles, Paint It Black by The > Stones - Melodica. Claustrophobya by the Bee Gees
> - Harmonium. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles > - Harpsichord. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) by The Beach Boys > - Theremin. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
> - Banjo. > - Mandolin. It’s been used many times (Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, > etc.) > - Ukulele. > - Dobro. > - Harp. She’s Leaving Home by The Beatles, Love Of My Life by > Queen - Violin. Don’t Pass Me By (fiddle) by The Beatles. There > must be a better example on violin.. something more melodical > - Viola. Is the solo on Baba O’Riley (The Who) played on viola? > - Cello. Daisy Jane by America > - Double Bass. Anything played with the bow?
> - Timpani. Every Little Thing by The Beatles > - Steel Drums. Carrie Anne by The Hollies > - Glockenspiel.
Jales wrote: > I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in a > pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly audible, as > examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions are welcome, and > better still if we can trace when each of them was first used.
> So, here’s my list:
> - Piccolo. I think there’s a piccolo on Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe by The > Hollies > - Flute. I know the Moody Blues used it, and obviously Jethro Tull, > but any song before that?
On 7 nov, 23:05, "Daave" <da...@example.com> wrote:
> Jales wrote: > > I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in a > > pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly audible, as > > examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions are welcome, and > > better still if we can trace when each of them was first used.
> > So, here’s my list:
> > - Piccolo. I think there’s a piccolo on Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe by The > > Hollies > > - Flute. I know the Moody Blues used it, and obviously Jethro Tull, > > but any song before that?
> Rockin' Robin by Bobby Day from 1958.
the solo in "Runaway" by Del Shannon, features a Musitron, an electric clavioline.
<umauas...@gmail.com> wrote: >On 7 nov, 23:05, "Daave" <da...@example.com> wrote: >> Jales wrote: >> > I’m compilig a list of songs that feature unusual instruments (in a >> > pop/rock context) in solo parts. I need them to be clearly audible, as >> > examples to show how each of them sound. Suggestions are welcome, and >> > better still if we can trace when each of them was first used.
>> > So, here’s my list:
>> > - Piccolo. I think there’s a piccolo on Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe by The >> > Hollies >> > - Flute. I know the Moody Blues used it, and obviously Jethro Tull, >> > but any song before that?
>> Rockin' Robin by Bobby Day from 1958.
>the solo in "Runaway" by Del Shannon, features a Musitron, an electric >clavioline.
On 'Live at the Earl of Old Town' album by Steve Goodman, David Amram is credited with percussion on several songs. His instrument was cheek-popping.
Lizz 'and pennywhistle' Holmans
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I forgot to mention an example of marimba (Out Of Time, Under My Thumb by the Stones). Anything on vibraphone? (a rehersal take of I'm Only Sleeping on Anthology 2 is the only example that comes to my mind)
> On 6 nov, 22:35, "BlackMonk" <BlackM...@email.msn.com> wrote:
>> Isn't the solo in California Dreaming an Alto flute?
> Yeah, it does dound like an alto flute! Thanks
This might not count if you only want more pop-oriented examples, but there's a lot of bass clarinet on Trout Mask Replica, also some soprano sax and musette. Kaleidoscope (US version) used several unusual middle eastern string instrumentsas well as fiddles.
On Nov 6, 11:06 am, Jales <jales...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > How far back are you prepared to go? George Formby used the uke and > > banjo-uke on several pop sings in the 40s. There must have been many > > others.
The ukelele was used in George Harrison's "Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea" also.
<bip_...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >On Nov 6, 11:06 am, Jales <jales...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> > How far back are you prepared to go? George Formby used the uke and >> > banjo-uke on several pop sings in the 40s. There must have been many >> > others.
>The ukelele was used in George Harrison's "Between The Devil and The >Deep Blue Sea" also.
George Gobel played the uke, too, but I can't find anything with him playing.
But one of the great spontaneous comedy moments in history on the Johnny Carson's Tonight Show with George, Bob Hope and Dean Martin. Listen for the reference to a tuxedo shortly after he sits down, and watch Dean Martin play jokes on him:
On 09 Nov 2009, The Walrus was Danny <dannyisthewal...@tesco.net> wrote in rec.music.beatles:
>> The ukelele was used in George Harrison's "Between The Devil and The >> Deep Blue Sea" also.
> ..and Free as a Bird.
That's actually a banjo uke. Different from a regular ukulele in that it has a skinned drumhead face like a banjo, rather than wood. So, it's either like a uke with a banjo body, or a banjo with a uke neck, depending on which way you want to look at it.
> That's actually a banjo uke. Different from a regular ukulele in that > it has a skinned drumhead face like a banjo, rather than wood. So, it's > either like a uke with a banjo body, or a banjo with a uke neck, > depending on which way you want to look at it.
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