If you don't know the song,

David Richoux · Post by **David Richoux** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:45 pm

in this situation - Is it better not to play at all, or do this?

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:07 pm

David Richoux wrote:in this situation - Is it better not to play at all, or do this?

I'd say this is a situation where "first do no harm" applies! As one of my conductors puts it, "you can affect the sound of the group in two ways -- you can make it better, or you can make it worse. Don't make it worse."

David Richoux · Post by **David Richoux** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:40 pm

Yes - if he had laid out, it would have pretty much been just an accordion solo - since nobody else on the front line was playing at all!

It is maybe a bit unfair for the MC to call a tune for the band, but they do have an extensive history - many LPs from The Cletus Goblirsch Band.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:14 am

I simply cannot imagine a German band NOT knowing Cuckoo Waltz!

bigtubby · Post by **bigtubby** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:42 am

Doesn't sound as if that jug band had listened to / cared about / was capable of the source material.

Donn · Post by **Donn** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:09 am

David Richoux wrote:in this situation - Is it better not to play at all, or do this?

He's doing the "cuckoo" part!

Pat S · Post by **Pat S** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:45 pm

David Richoux wrote:in this situation - Is it better not to play at all, or do this?

Open mike tuba night?

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