Hooves Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) Ah yes the MaCaan duet: maligned, adored, despised, and thrown into a closest to languish in the demise of victorian zeal. So why then the funny Eb? Why then no low D on the left side? It was a snub: a snub at the droning monotony of Irish tunes saturated in D. yes, I beleive I have solved the mystery of the missing D, it was completely and deviously intentional. MacCaan wanted his box to go on to concert halls and be the star child of his twinkling dreams, far from the clutches of hairy knuckles. Leaving out the low D made it an instant curse to Irish tunes, or rather "Irish-Like" tunes... The awkward Eb, a dagger in the claddagh - but all for a purpose: the Good Dr. was also a teacher, his lesson was "transpose" - his message was "Escape the cliche's of McCrappie's air". How many times have you heard the rollicking compound flatulence of McCrappie's Air? At celtic festivals, on the street corner, in pubs and sessions, its hodgepodge bouquet of scattered fragments perfumes the halls like a belching donkey. Edited July 31, 2007 by Hooves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperpunchr Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Ah yes the MaCaan duet: maligned, adored, despised, and thrown into a closest to languish in the demise of victorian zeal. So why then the funny Eb? Why then no low D on the left side? It was a snub: a snub at the droning monotony of Irish tunes saturated in D. yes, I beleive I have solved the mystery of the missing D, it was completely and deviously intentional. MacCaan wanted his box to go on to concert halls and be the star child of his twinkling dreams, far from the clutches of hairy knuckles. Leaving out the low D made it an instant curse to Irish tunes, or rather "Irish-Like" tunes... The awkward Eb, a dagger in the claddagh - but all for a purpose: the Good Dr. was also a teacher, his lesson was "transpose" - his message was "Escape the cliche's of McCrappie's air". How many times have you heard the rollicking compound flatulence of McCrappie's Air? At celtic festivals, on the street corner, in pubs and sessions, its hodgepodge bouquet of scattered fragments perfumes the halls like a belching donkey. Ummmm.....Yes....Welll....excuse me...I'll just be over here....polishing my housekey and waiting for the nice men in the white coats.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McIsog Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 its hodgepodge bouquet of scattered fragments perfumes the halls like a belching donkey. Hey Hooves, I like your avatar. I had one once, used it as a pack animal to haul quartered mule deer and Elk out of San Juan national forest. I guess you have some insights that um *people* are incapable of seeing. Guess it takes one to know one... Easy on the oats and don't forget to brush those horse teeth, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 MacCaan wanted his box to go on to concert halls and be the star child of his twinkling dreams, far from the clutches of hairy knuckles. I'll agree with that. And it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Forgive me, but I'd just like to get this straight. Ah, that's better. So in order to play the MacCann duet you have to shave your knuckles first? Is this something I should put in the section on MacCanns in the Concertina FAQ? And what about other bodily hair? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I deeply resent the implication that I have to shave my knuckles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I deeply resent the implication that I have to shave my knuckles. Not necessary really - all you have to do is remember to put down your Banana before you start to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglogeezer Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 "Irish-Like" tunes... How many times have you heard the rollicking compound flatulence of McCrappie's Air? Soo, then, do you have the dots for this 'Crappie Air?? I've looked in the Tune-o-Tron but it's not there and I've always had a liking for flatulent Irish Air!! Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Soo, then, do you have the dots for this 'Crappie Air?? A "Crappie Air"?Sounds fishy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooves Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 "Irish-Like" tunes... How many times have you heard the rollicking compound flatulence of McCrappie's Air? Soo, then, do you have the dots for this 'Crappie Air?? I've looked in the Tune-o-Tron but it's not there and I've always had a liking for flatulent Irish Air!! Jake there is no written music for McCrappie's Air: No Dots. No Tab. No score... However you have heard it played many times, if not, travel down to a local session, better still pop in to a "celtic" festival. McCrappie's Air fills the halls like a cacophony of unflushed porta-johns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McIsog Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 However you have heard it played many times, if not, travel down to a local session, better still pop in to a "celtic" festival. McCrappie's Air fills the halls like a cacophony of unflushed porta-johns. Reliably living up to your Avatar - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooves Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 However you have heard it played many times, if not, travel down to a local session, better still pop in to a "celtic" festival. McCrappie's Air fills the halls like a cacophony of unflushed porta-johns. Reliably living up to your Avatar - Your are correct in that my Avator needs updating. I have changed it to help some of the more challanged members to more accurately identify my true nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McIsog Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 (flame thrower off) That Is funny. Kudos. Multiple personalities or just multi faceted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Edgley Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 (edited) Differences in musical preferences, I can appreciate. However, the original post seems more like musical, if not ethnic arrogance A joke, perhaps? Such wit! Edited August 3, 2007 by Frank Edgley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodore Kloba Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 McCrappie This is all I could think of when I read that: If you're not familiar with the fish, you might want to read about the Crappie on Wikipedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdormire Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 McCrappie This is all I could think of when I read that: If you're not familiar with the fish, you might want to read about the Crappie on Wikipedia. Those were a lot of fun to catch when I was a kid. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooves Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 (edited) McCrappie This is all I could think of when I read that: If you're not familiar with the fish, you might want to read about the Crappie on Wikipedia. Funny Picture! Edited August 14, 2007 by Hooves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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