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1. Anonymous
   

   We ve all had various humourous experiences at concerts-my naughty sense of fun prevails-so let `s hear your stories.
   Here s one to start off with!

   I recently was talking with a dear friend of mine who plays the piano accordian.
   The trouble is that even though her melodies are very competantly played, she does not play any bass accompanyment at all!
   I suggested to her that she should advertise for another player who only is able to play bass and then, when they are out on gigs,
   they should sit on seperate sides of the stage and the audience will be treated to TRUE stereo!!
   "What are we gonna call ourselves",she meekly enquired?
   "THE TWO OLD WINDBAGS", says I!
   "I Don t like it-I think I ll stay solo", said she indignantly!!!
   On this same theme I was today having a conversation with another dear friend of mine-he remarked on this lady s inability to play with her left hand.
   "Ah, but you should see the smiles on fellas faces when she sits on their knee at her concerts-she couldn t make them half as happy if she played accompanyment",I wickedly quipped!!

   Posted 10 months ago #

2. Anonymous
   

   looks like I m on my own with this one!

   Posted 10 months ago #

3. Anonymous
   

   I thought I had heard all the angles on the large organ bit, but there was a new turn of events at a theatre concert I attended just this evening.
   The presenter and conductor of the brass band, was just making the announcement with regard to Bach s massive musical output........................he had a very large organ(he was going to add reportoire)when a feather floated down from the gantry above in front of his nose and distracted him-we all roared with laughter!
   Then he told us, quite innocently, that Bach had loads of children and he was amazed that he had any time to himself, let alone writing masses of music!
   It was a great impromtu moment!

   Posted 10 months ago #

4. mryamaha
   Member

   Is this person real or is a spambot? Weird posts!

   Posted 10 months ago #

5. Cameron Lloyd
   Member

   Is mryamaha real? We don't know your name!

   JenniferK has been posting here for some time, I'd say she's real! Makes a change to read different postings!

   Posted 10 months ago #

6. matthewbason
   Member

   Yes - most certainly she is real. I know her. Some great stories, JenniferK. More please!

   Posted 10 months ago #

7. Anonymous
   

   Thanks Cameron and Mathew-I know my sometimes strange sense of humour doesn t suit everyone-but it s pretty harmless and if it raises some emotion-albeit negative-it cannot be all bad!

   Posted 10 months ago #

8. Anonymous
   

   I try, wherever humanly possible, to experience something personally before making comment on it-scurrillous gossip and specualtion contribute to much of negative action in the world today.
   With this in mind. I watched recently a reality talent show-my worst fears were confirmed-for me it was much too gladitorial-in previous years one had to pass a very strict audition before appearing in front of the cameras, now, it seems like (not in all cases, I hasten to add)that you have to be completely talentless or conversely fall into the banal confines of the show and then the audience and panel will absolutely decimate you-all in the name of entertainment!
   Anyway, this brought to mind an incident that happened some years ago now but is relevant to the post.
   I used to frequent a bar(I like a sweet sherry in case anyone is offering!!)and there was this super(and dishy) organist playing.
   I really loved his interpretations and he worked so hard to please the somewhat apathetic audience(.....entertain me-make me happy-I dare you to?)and sometimes the sweat was running down his cheeks(I only ever saw his upper ones!!)
   One night he was playing and trying desperately to get above the chatter of the audience when in sloped a fella to the bar, obviously quite the worse for drink-he looked over to the organist and in a very loud and aggresive voice shouted..........oi,you over there playing that piano-you re c..p!
   Well there was hushed silence and I waited with the rest to see what would happen next-the organist continued to play but looked over towards the bar.
   Just then, a lady sitting near the stage got up and with hands on hips shouted loudly and indignantly back......he might be c..p-but at least he s live !
   (nodding her head in a Laurel and Hardy type gesture)
   Now the organist is looking at her, a puzzled look came over his face-was this A COMPLIMENT?
   Quietness prevailed everywhere then gradually the chatter started again up to the previous noise level!
   Ah, what must be the joys of a gigging organist!

   Posted 10 months ago #

9. Anonymous
   

   I attended a luchtime concert today-the organist-Duncan Archard-superb!
   The large split screen which showed the manuals and pedals reminded me of a similar concert I attended some time ago at Holbrook Chapel.
   The organ there(the pipes(enclosed) and the console are on a balcony at the rear of the church) is possibly one of the most complete in the country and as we, the audience sat looking at the two giant screens placed at the front (one for the manuals and the other for the pedals)we didn`t really know, besides some incredible music from a very competant and well known organist, what were about to experience.
   The organist sat down and we could see quite clearly that he had the most tatty pair of scuffed shoes on!
   During the interval he came down and(slightly red faced) explained that in his haste to get en route, he had forgotten his concert shoes-he looked a picture in his black tuxedo, cumerbund and bow tie-with this orrible pair of shoes on!
   Still it didn`t stop him from giving us a wonderful evening of music!

   Posted 9 months ago #

10. Anonymous
    

    I was quietly sitting reading a book in the deserted,cool ballroom of a holiday camp some time ago during a particularly hot spell.
    I wasn t paying too much attention to what was going on around me, but I did happen to notice that the organist was setting up(on stage) for his weekly session of strict tempo dancing that evening-he waived an acknowledgement to me and then disappeared behind the instrument, obviously tightening some screws or whatever.
    Just then, two little girls with pigtails came in and wandered up to the stage.
    One said to another, when she espied the organ, oh no,not that bl..dy organist again!
    I buried my head quickly in the book and a few minutes later, after they had left, the organist, grinning all over his now reddened face, emerged!
    He had not dared to come out or make himself known to them.
    Not a word was said between us, but we both enjoyed the incident!!

    Posted 8 months ago #

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