Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for December 18, 2023
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Transcript:
the trombone the medieval name for this was "sackbut," from the french word "sacqueboute." this translates as "sorry-ass." i'd skip it. horn: bleat computer: ratatatatat. ratatatatatat tatatatatatat. ratatatatat chikaboom. percussion sorry, but all forms of percussion have now been replaced by the digitally sampled drum machine. the bagpipes features two settings, "off" and "really loud." the instrument of choice for aggressively melancholic loners. what more could you possibly want? guy: for my next selection, i'll play "a wee wadd o' haggis i' me craw," about a guy who choles on some haggis.
maureenmck Premium Member 9 months ago
Top panel — interestingly, the sackbut (saqueboute) is an early form of the trombone used during the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
Cpeckbourlioux 9 months ago
In Padstow, west coast of England, on May first, about a hundred accordionists march through the streets, playing the same song over and over the whole day. I guess its all the bagpipe jokes that made me think of this. Like, what do you get if you throw a bagpipe and an accordion off the roof at the same time? Answer: who cares?
Bendarling1 9 months ago
Sounds like quite a time. (Obby Oss parade on May Day)
Spiffy 9 months ago
With haggis, the choking starts before it even gets to you mouth.
Sisyphos 9 months ago
YAY! ’Tis the bagpipes fo me! Oh, yeah!
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