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 about 1 year ago
The viola, a band instrument? Which band?
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 year 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 about 1 year ago
No wonder the girl that Petey Otterloop likes in Thompson’s Cul de Sac strip is named Viola.
Sisyphos about 1 year ago
Luckily, I need not answer, since I am not and will not be in any musical band….