Warrior Troubadour?

[TNVolunteer]

I don't know that being Bon Vivant can be complete without good music or a song in your heart. Just my opinion. Any WT tribe members out there that are musicians? What is your favorite concert experience? What is your favorite instrument?

Music is like good food and drink to me. I play guitar a bit, enough to have some fun at home. Currently sporting a Takamine acoustic electric and a Les Paul. Used to have a nice Gretsch hollow body that I still kick myself for getting rid of.

One of my favorite concerts was when I was an exchange student back in the day. Somebody at my school came up and gave me tickets to Nelson! I didn't even like them at the time but it was a surreal experience being packed into a small venue, listening to a hair band, and being one of the only people in the place that could understand the lyrics.


TNV

[AlexSpartan]

I've been to quite a few concerts ranging from Dropkick Murphy's and System of a Down to symphonies and operas. I also sing (almost pursued a career in opera, no joke), play trumpet (jazz and classical), and guitar.

My musical tastes are really wide and varied, but I don't go a single day without listening to music in some form or another.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

I don't play any instruments (would love to learn the piano, bagpipes, and guitar), but I've been a Mass choir singer for 11 years and a karaoke singer for 19 years. Regading the latter, I won 1st Prize on a karaoke contest for the Elvis rendition of "See See Rider" and 3rd Prize (not once, but twice) for Sir Mixx-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back."

Also, before I left the PRK, I would regularly sing Irish warrior ballads like "The Minstrel Boy" at my local British pub in San Pedro, the Whale & Ale:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45gu1hKylDg


As far as concerts, my faves were the Rolling Stones in '99, Kid Rock in 2004, and a "Salute to the Troops" country concert in 2003 that included Daryl Worley and Buddy Jewell (and a few other artists whose name escapes me at the moment).

[WVShooter]

I was in a rock band many years ago. I mostly played the trumpet but could switch off on bass, drums or organ for certain songs.
My true love is the guitar but REALLY suck at it. I haven't played much of anything in awhile tho.
I would say that my most memorable music experience was the first time I ever heard a symphony orchestra. OUTSTANDING! I can still listen to classical for hours.
I listen to just about every kind of music except rap crap.

[choirboy]

Kudos to those who can play a musical instrument. The best that I can do is the radio.

Choirboy

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Kudos to those who can play a musical instrument. The best that I can do is the radio.

Choirboy

You mean with a username like yours, you don't actually sing? :confused:

[Shdwdncr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45gu1hKylDg...
Good job bro.

http://www.wfmu.org/Playlists/Monica/applause1234363884-1.gif

S.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Also, before I left the PRK, I would regularly sing Irish warrior ballads like "The Minstrel Boy" at my local British pub in San Pedro, the Whale & Ale:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45gu1hKylDg



[QUOTE=Shdwdncr;1221995]Good job bro.

http://www.wfmu.org/Playlists/Monica/applause1234363884-1.gif

S.

Why, thank you, kind sir! With that in mind, I hope everybody here will forgive me a moment of shameless self-promotion by asking y'all to go to my YouTube page and either "Like" and/or post comments on my video? (Rest assured, I'm not doing this for profit.) Thanks in advance! :smile:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45gu1hKylDg

[Alex Nieuwland]

What is your favorite instrument?

My RMR19 :evil:

[Garloch]

[QUOTE=TrojanSkyCop1;1222000][QUOTE=TrojanSkyCop1;1221957]

Also, before I left the PRK, I would regularly sing Irish warrior ballads like "The Minstrel Boy" at my local British pub in San Pedro, the Whale & Ale:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45gu1hKylDg/QUOTE]

I assume that you've seen "The Man Who Would Be King" with Sean Connery and Michael Caine? If not, put it on your must-do list.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

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Also, before I left the PRK, I would regularly sing Irish warrior ballads like "The Minstrel Boy" at my local British pub in San Pedro, the Whale & Ale:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45gu1hKylDg/QUOTE]

I assume that you've seen "The Man Who Would Be King" with Sean Connery and Michael Caine? If not, put it on your must-do list.

Not yet, but I've seen clips of it, and Sean Connery is my favorite actor, so thanks for the recommendation.

[tedbo]

I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket! Envy is something we shouldn't do,but dagnabitt it sure is hard not to when a song is belted out and gets into your system and all you can do is the Snoopy Happy Feet song!
Well done!

[bae]

String bass, electric bass, and Theremin

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[SPQR476]

I've played guitar and sang for the past 18 years, and in everything from death metal to texas blues to classic rock to top 40 to christian bands. At one time or another, I've opened for Molly Hatchet, .38 Special, and David Alan Coe. Biggest crowd was 10k. Now, with wife and 4 kids, I don't have time for that any more if I want to train. Maybe I'll start playing in church at some point, but other than that, now I just noodle around for an audience of the wife and kids. I've had a lot of guitars and amps over the years, but I've narrowed down to 2 strats, an ovation, and an ibanez RG570, a vibrolux reissue and a blackfaced 1974 fender bassman through a Laney cabinet full of celestions.

[fldback]

I don't know that being Bon Vivant can be complete without good music or a song in your heart. Just my opinion. Any WT tribe members out there that are musicians? What is your favorite concert experience? What is your favorite instrument?

Music is like good food and drink to me. I play guitar a bit, enough to have some fun at home. Currently sporting a Takamine acoustic electric and a Les Paul. Used to have a nice Gretsch hollow body that I still kick myself for getting rid of.

One of my favorite concerts was when I was an exchange student back in the day. Somebody at my school came up and gave me tickets to Nelson! I didn't even like them at the time but it was a surreal experience being packed into a small venue, listening to a hair band, and being one of the only people in the place that could understand the lyrics.


TNV

I play guitar a bit too. I have an Alvarez 12 string within arms reach at most times. I also have a cheapie Fender 6 string and a cheapie Fender Strat Copy but I'm not really into the electric as a player.

My favorite concert experiences have involved the same little known duo, Lowen and Navarro. The top of the list being a fan club cruise I went on with them in '03. I got to spend a good bit of time with them, especially a one on one lunch with Eric Lowen. It wasn't part of the package, he just invited us to come over and join him. It's been difficult to watch him deteriorate with ALS.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

That was good TSC1; I never figured you for a singer.

Me I couldn't carry a tune if it had handles and pack straps. I do listen to music almost everyday though; usually what is now on "classic rock" stations; AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Metallica etc.
I tell the kids I'm not old; I'm "classic".:grin:

Thanks, Don; what can I say, I'm a multi-faceted individual, a Renaissance man. :approve:

And classics never die.

[TACC]

TNV,

I thought you were going to pull out some George Strait.....

http://new.music.yahoo.com/George-Strait/videos/view/Troubadour--184522767

[TNVolunteer]

TNV,

I thought you were going to pull out some George Strait...

The thought hadn't occurred to me, but that's an outstanding song. I had this idea of a dark ages minstrel traveling the country side equally willing and capable of playing/singing a tune for a passer by or cleaving a bandit to bits should the necessity arise.

Though I now make my home outside TN, my wife and I got back to Nashville for the 4th. I forgot how much I like that town. You can't sling a dead cat there without hitting some live music. And not just country either. We were there for the U2 concert at Vandy. I know there are many who may not agree with u2's political aspect. Fair enough. For fans of their music though, they put on one heck of show. We were able to see some good stuff in just the 4 days we were there. Good times.

Thanks to all for responding. Keep it coming.

TSC1, that's some good ju-ju.

TNV

[choirboy]

You mean with a username like yours, you don't actually sing? :confused:

The handle comes from a mid 70's movie about cops misbehaving. Choir practice was the code for a drinking session. Somewhere around here I haves a big "Choirboy" belt buckle. Our local police supply gave them away when you visited with your annual uniform allowance.

Rent the movie, it is worth a watch by any copper.

Choirboy

[TrojanSkyCop1]

TSC1, that's some good ju-ju.

TNV

Thanks, TNV, I aim to please! :finger:

[NoBucks]

Nice job TSC1! I really appreciate auld Celtic music, and I sing when I'm able at our Burn's Supper every year. Everyone there appreciates the warrior mindset and a sidearm is mandatory for admission.

[bushidomedic]

I don't play any instruments (would love to learn the piano, bagpipes, and guitar), but I've been a Mass choir singer for 11 years and a karaoke singer for 19 years. Regading the latter, I won 1st Prize on a karaoke contest for the Elvis rendition of "See See Rider" and 3rd Prize (not once, but twice) for Sir Mixx-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back."

Also, before I left the PRK, I would regularly sing Irish warrior ballads like "The Minstrel Boy" at my local British pub in San Pedro, the Whale & Ale

"The Minstrel Boy" is one of my favorite songs! I actually used the Minstrel Boy for a choir audition in college, the choir director loved it!

I don't sing much anymore due to switching to drums, but every once in a blue moon...

[John Chambers]

Warrior Troubador? Heck yeah!

Have a music minor, specialized in voice. Sing 2nd bass in a choral setting but solo as a baritone. I don't sing as much as I used to, but when I did, I could sing 1st tenor to 2nd bass. Used to drive my voice teacher in college crazy when I would jump in on the tenor portions of some of the music during practice. Lost count of the times I sang the national anthem to open ceremonies while in the service.

I also play at the guitar, favorite acoustic is an old Epiphone 12 string and my current electric is a Fender Showmaster. Love both of these!! Most of the time these days I sing with the family during karaoke "choir practice." My mother is an operatic soprano, my sis has Mom's voice too. Brother in law sings tenor and my wife is an alto. Lots of musicians and singers in the circle of friends, so we geek out on the tunes quite a bit.

[tomcatg]

Electric bass. Been playing for 30 years now, guitar too. Main bass is a Nathan East Signature Yamaha 5 String, backups of Spector and USA Cirrus 5 strings. Amplification Aguilar DB750 thru Aguilar cabs. I have played everything from metal to country to praise and worship. Currently have a fusion jazz three piece..mostly original but a few covers.

FB page has some clips http://www.facebook.com/FlammableVapors

Wow favorite concerts...Iron Maiden in the early 80's Piece of Mind tour and Powerslave tours, Victor Wooten was awesome, Ted Nugent on the double live gonzo tour...Julia Fordham a couple of years ago..lol pretty diverse list there.

[Steve Paulson]

In addition to the regular pastoral stuff I'm also the worship leader at church. I come from a singing family, so it's always been a constant. I play guitar & bass, but the current gig has the bass collecting dust. My main squeeze is a Taylor GS8, and my not-so-guilty pleasure is a 70's Alvarez Yiari 12 string. I do mostly rhythm & chords at church, but love to flat pick & fingerstyle when it's called for. I never had lessons so I consider myself a hack...a good hack, but a hack nonetheless. I do feel like my growth is kinda stunted now. I've thought about finding a good teacher that can tell me what I've been doing wrong and take me to the next level, but there's that whole time (& money) thing. Someday....

[TrojanSkyCop1]

In addition to the regular pastoral stuff I'm also the worship leader at church. I come from a singing family, so it's always been a constant.

Sam here, bro; my Mom was a professional singer back in the Philippines, and also did singing stints in Hong Kong and Thailand.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Nice job TSC1! I really appreciate auld Celtic music, and I sing when I'm able at our Burn's Supper every year. Everyone there appreciates the warrior mindset and a sidearm is mandatory for admission.

I gotta check out this Burn's joint! :woot: Where's it at?


"The Minstrel Boy" is one of my favorite songs! I actually used the Minstrel Boy for a choir audition in college, the choir director loved it!

I don't sing much anymore due to switching to drums, but every once in a blue moon...

You have excellent taste in music, good sir. :approve:

[jamgusmc]

Former Music Major here (ran out of money for that degree) used to play guitar and sing on the streets and a few bars. Used to play trumpet and trombone in school. Been a long time since I practiced my craft!

[Steve Paulson]

I had 7 years of trumpet too. Graduating high school put a stop to that. I was just starting to get good too... Jazz band was the best!

[Grey Man]

Played acoustic guitar in youth group, led baccaleureate for my high school class, did some amateur band stuff in college, wrote some songs, got pretty good - sadly haven't played much since I got married, got a full time job, house, kid and dog. When things slow down I'll play more regulary.

[Dr_Dave]

Chris, excellent job. One of my favorite songs too. You did good. Last time I tried to sing, the dog ran, the birds screamed and somebody wanted to know how the cat's tail got stuck in the door.

[Steve Paulson]

Last time I tried to sing, the dog ran, the birds screamed and somebody wanted to know how the cat's tail got stuck in the door.

:haha: :haha: :haha:

[EDELWEISS]

One of the few good things the county schools require is for Middle School students to either play an instrument or sing in the chior. Kids need a foundation in music thats deeper than "Rock Band" on XBOX.

Theres was a time when warriors went in to battle singing songs or to the tunes of music. Soldiers march and run to cadence songs. Sure it helps to keep in step; but it also builds morale. The "OLD" pre PC cadence songs might have been a bit salty but they also sang of past victories and fights to come. I dont want to guess what new troops have to hear.

I just watched a DVD of "Over There" (TV show), the Sargent yells for one of the troops to sing a song just before they charged, and he calls back, "I dont know any killing songs". That of course leads to the shows theme song.