Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for September 27, 2023
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Transcript:
what's the right band instrument for you? the sousaphone try handling this thing in a stiff breeze without incurring a major mal-occlusion. it's a regular orthodontist's delight. avoid this one. man: ow the viola the most ill-tempered member of the notor-ious string family. currently under indictment for ar-ranging a hit on the woodwind family. viola: tonight the bassoon sleeps with the fishes. cello: right, boss. the glockenspiel about as musical as a baby's pull-toy. you might as well just jingle the loose change in your pants pocket. dinky dinky dink dinkadink dink dink dinkydi dinky dink girl: stop.
Cpeckbourlioux 12 months ago
The viola, a band instrument? Which band?
Teto85 Premium Member 12 months ago
I knew a trumpet player in elementary school who later needed braces and when she was in high school she played tuba and sousaphone. Now, as a bassoonist and contrabassoons I will call the whales to my aid and that string bass and viola will be kindling.
SteveHL 12 months ago
No wonder the girl that Petey Otterloop likes in Thompson’s Cul de Sac strip is named Viola.
Sisyphos 12 months ago
Luckily, I need not answer, since I am not and will not be in any musical band….