Hi Lauren! Yes, your gramps, and my uncle, Johnny, used to play alot of instruments. I remember him playing saxophone and mandolin and basically anything he could get his hands on. Regarding who Phorquieu is, I am not sure either. I assumed he was a friendly stranger until now. Let me see if I can get a response out of him, because it sounds like a "him."
Listen Screw-you, or Phorquieu, or whatever your name is. The mandolin is actually descended from the Lute, which has a murky origin. The mandolin was indeed basically developed in Italy, but music, as all true musicians know, is a universal medium, and as such, there should never be any restrictions or rules placed over what is acceptable and what is not. And furthermore, how much more can I "mix it up" than to play a Scottish Folk tune, on an Italian instrument, on an American website?
rob! this is great! it kinds reminds me of my gramps, i never met him but ive heard his recordings of him on the mandolin & this was very nice...and who is this Phorquieu person?? i saw them comment on a video of my fathers that he made on my grandmother b4 she passed & they were sayin RIP about her like there related...lemme noe cuz there too shy to talk 2 me & my pops! =)
Sounds nice reminds me of Dad and his magic mandolin
Great Work Cuz. !
TheFamilyupdate 2 years ago
Hey !! I did not know you played the Mandolin !!! I Loved hearing you play., reminds me of Daddy. ~ Carolynn
GoodDayUniverse 2 years ago
awesome!!
just so you know, the singer from Green Star Galaxy is a descendant of Robert Burns.
GreenStarGalaxy 3 years ago
Feb 16, 2009
Hey Greenstar,
Is this true??? That's so cool!!! I love the poetry of Robert Burns....
brooklynboy59 3 years ago
Hi Lauren! Yes, your gramps, and my uncle, Johnny, used to play alot of instruments. I remember him playing saxophone and mandolin and basically anything he could get his hands on. Regarding who Phorquieu is, I am not sure either. I assumed he was a friendly stranger until now. Let me see if I can get a response out of him, because it sounds like a "him."
brooklynboy59 3 years ago
Listen Screw-you, or Phorquieu, or whatever your name is. The mandolin is actually descended from the Lute, which has a murky origin. The mandolin was indeed basically developed in Italy, but music, as all true musicians know, is a universal medium, and as such, there should never be any restrictions or rules placed over what is acceptable and what is not. And furthermore, how much more can I "mix it up" than to play a Scottish Folk tune, on an Italian instrument, on an American website?
brooklynboy59 3 years ago
rob! this is great! it kinds reminds me of my gramps, i never met him but ive heard his recordings of him on the mandolin & this was very nice...and who is this Phorquieu person?? i saw them comment on a video of my fathers that he made on my grandmother b4 she passed & they were sayin RIP about her like there related...lemme noe cuz there too shy to talk 2 me & my pops! =)
LAURENN0XO 3 years ago
You used an Italian instrument to play a Scottish tune on an American website? Mix it up, Baby!
Phorquieu 3 years ago
Hey, you stole my name! But thanks for the kind words! It is appreciated.
brooklynboy59 3 years ago
great video! love your playing! post more!
robsegarra 3 years ago