Miscellaneous NAD.... No, not an amp

[PapaRaptor]

It's New Accordion Day!
Well, not really, but Chris Hurst (@obsidianskies) gave me this accordion several years ago and it has been in the case since then, because it only had one back strap. I just ordered and received a new set, so I wanted to try it out. I couldn't find new Fuzzy Pink Straps, but I'm working on it.

I'm practicing for my new job as a social distancing enforcer.
<Video--> https://fuzzypinkstrap.com/video/SocialDistanceAccordion.mp4

 

[straightblues]

Awesome! I love some accordion music, Mexican, Cajun, and the zydeco. You could maybe even hook me on a polka.

 

[PapaRaptor]

Awesome! I love some accordion music, Mexican, Cajun, and the zydeco. You could maybe even hook me on a polka.

I've decided to reduce my collection of friends and this is the most torturous method I could think of.

 

[Shodai]

I always think of Polka when I think accordion. But Cajun and Zydeco... I never really thought of those, but I do enjoy them.

So, I guess the long and the short of it is, I actually like accordions... who knew?

 

[artyman]

Reminds me of a holiday in Austria many years ago

 

[PapaBear]

I always think of Polka when I think accordion. But Cajun and Zydeco... I never really thought of those, but I do enjoy them.

So, I guess the long and the short of it is, I actually like accordions... who knew?

If you listen to Neil Young's "Unplugged" album Nils Lofgren does some nice backup with an Accordion on a few tunes "Helpless" is one that comes to mind

 

[PapaRaptor]

I always think of Polka when I think accordion. But Cajun and Zydeco... I never really thought of those, but I do enjoy them.
So, I guess the long and the short of it is, I actually like accordions... who knew?

CJ Chenier, Lynn August and the late Buckwheat Zydeco are my guilty pleasures.

 

[Shodai]

I saw Al Di Meola last year, he had only two other "band" members accompanying him. One was a hand percussionist. The other was playing accordion. Very interesting show.

 

[JPsuff]

I saw Al Di Meola last year, he had only two other "band" members accompanying him. One was a hand percussionist. The other was playing accordion. Very interesting show.

I don't know...
I'm trying to picture 'Elegant Gypsy Suite' with an accordian.


I can't.

 

[Shodai]

His accordion player is Fausto Beccalossi

Very cool stuff, actually.

Of course listening to it is like being in a spy movie.

 

[Elio]

It's New Accordion Day!
Well, not really, but Chris Hurst (@obsidianskies) gave me this accordion several years ago and it has been in the case since then, because it only had one back strap. I just ordered and received a new set, so I wanted to try it out. I couldn't find new Fuzzy Pink Straps, but I'm working on it.

I'm practicing for my new job as a social distancing enforcer.
<Video--> https://fuzzypinkstrap.com/video/SocialDistanceAccordion.mp4

Looks effective -- I'm not going anywhere near you with that thing! Although, I have to admit that I do like a good tarantella.

 

[Elio]

I saw Al Di Meola last year, he had only two other "band" members accompanying him. One was a hand percussionist. The other was playing accordion. Very interesting show.

That's really different than when I saw him a couple years ago. He had the full band and an electric violin player that approached him at the Montrose Jazz Festival.

 

[Griff]

My buddy, Jon Kubis, who did the horn arrangement for Louisiana Holiday, used to work with me a lot in various Top 40 bands, and he's done a few blues gigs with us over the years as well. Everytime he plays with us he brings his because he loves to play a solo on it over that tune.

(You can see Jon behind the keyboards on the TV show Dancing With The Stars these days, if you're interested.)

 

[david moon]

I always think of Polka when I think accordion. But Cajun and Zydeco... I never really thought of those, but I do enjoy them.

So, I guess the long and the short of it is, I actually like accordions... who knew?

In a lot of Tex-Mex music too

 

[Bob630]

I traded my accordion for my first guitar when I was 12 years old. At times I kind wish I still had it.

 

[PapaRaptor]

I traded my accordion for my first guitar when I was 12 years old. At times I kind wish I still had it.

I don't have my first accordion (it was actually my older brother's, but he gave it up), but I still have my second one that is now over 50 years old and still in excellent condition.
I'm beginning to think I should practice a bit more and see if I can knock the rust off (me, not the accordion).

 

[Elwood]

I just saw this, that is awesome! Some creole two step in the future?

 

[Grateful_Ed]

At times I kind wish I still had it.

I hope you mean your first guitar...

 

[CaptainMoto]

Oh man,
That's cool!
Excellent Video!!!!

 

[PapaRaptor]

Oh man,
That's cool!
Excellent Video!!!!

Thanks. First time playing that accordion. It needs some repairs. The bass side has an air leak that has to be fixed. It's also slightly out of tune, but I'm not touching that. It has a quirky tone I really like.

Also, just realized my farmers' tan is already showing. I wear gloves while working in the barn and most of the time I'm mowing the yard, driving the tractor or working in the garden. My arms are already half a dozen shades darker than my hands.