How many leatherworkers are also musicians?

[UKRay]

I was watching that great music video that RDB kindly linked us up to and wondered how many people on this forum are musicians. I've got no particular reason for asking other than sheer inquisitiveness. If you feel inclined then find a minute to tell the folks if you are a musician, what you play and maybe a bit about your music.

I'm possibly the world's worst guitar player but I do play every day for half an hour just to irritate my neighbour... occasionally I play harmonica if he has done something really bad to wind me up. I used to sing too but the noise upset me and the dog came close to leaving home. What do you do?

edit (as usual) due to my inability to spell - plus my inability to ignore it like a sensible person would...

Edited April 7, 2009 by UKRay

[tonyc1]

I play the Fool. My wife is musical, she used to teach the Organ and plays the piano and organ here at home. She can even sing. She tried to teach me to play but gave up in despair, although I was able to play Home on the Range one handed in the end!!!

Tony.

[Art]

Piano, keyboards.

Art

I was watching that great music video that RDB kindly linked us up to and wondered how many people on this forum are musicians. I've got no particular reason for asking other than sheer inquisitiveness. If you feel inclined then find a minute to tell the folks if you are a musician, what you play and maybe a bit about your music.

I'm possibly the world's worst guitar player but I do play every day for half an hour just to irritate my neighbour... occasionally I play harmonica if he has done something really bad to wind me up. I used to sing too but the noise upset me and the dog came close to leaving home. What do you do?

edit (as usual) due to my inability to spell - plus my inability to ignore it like a sensible person would...

[Johanna]

Guitar, and I still sing my kids to sleep just about every night. They still want me to. Go figure?

Johanna

[Art]

They'll remember that forever. Maybe one will learn to play.

Art

Guitar, and I still sing my kids to sleep just about every night. They still want me to. Go figure?

Johanna

[Hilly]

I play a mean kazoo and my husband has been known to sound musical after pickled eggs and beer.

Seriously, I have a harmonica, but every time I try to play it, the dog starts to howl.

[Jordan]

I'm in the same or lesser league with you UK. I play my gibson really poorly and amazing grace on the harmonica till the puppies howl. Someday I will play some campfire songs and some blues that are at least recognizable.

[MHolzer]

I played trumpet (and misc brass) for 10 years through my sophomore year of college. I even started as a music major at school, but haven't touched my horn in over 6 years.

So, yes/no/maybe.

[TrooperChuck]

I can play my radio, but that's it!

The old cowboy who taught me to make saddles, was a real musician. When he got bored with leather work he'd serenade my wife and me with his guitar, or banjo, or ukelele, or fiddle, or harmonica, and probably some instruments I'm forgetting. When times were tough he used to make a few bucks playing at taverns and bars. Unfortunately, time has taken a toll on his hands and fingers so he doesn't play as much as he once did.

[TwinOaks]

I play classical guitar....sorta. I don't have a classical guitar, so I play classical style on a steel string acoustic.

Singing? Forget it. The last time I sang in the shower, it was so bad even the water ran off.