@Kennikins1 Yes, but connoisseurs of the pianola have little practical knowledge of the outside world, nor any interest in it. The pianola has long since been replaced by the ringtone. It's charming to hear these timeless ditties (I have yet to come across Banks of the Wabash), but I yearn desperately to hear a full Brahms concerto on a roll. And think of the cost, on top of the impracticality. I'm trying to visualize where the player would fit in the house of this someone I know
@TheConstruxNunchux I bet someone you know was temporarily exhilarated by three (licit) whiskies on top of a post-surgical Vicodin and has since reconsidered the practicality of owning a pianola. Collecting the rolls would be a monumental task in itself, especially as none of them could contain music later than 1930. Connoisseurs of the pianola don't think that's right.
@Kennikins1 Someone I know said he would love to own one of these machines... I suspect he was being cheeky, as is his style. As for me, this reminds me of simpler times driven by overwhelming amounts of illicits and spiced whisky. The world would were was with a much brighter place, even though slurrier.
What a shame that nobody has even thought to post a "thank You" here. so thanks from me. There used to be a "dive" bar in Koln (Cologne) called "Papa Joe's Piano Bar" which had several pianola's, internally lit and controlled from the bar which played in the intervals when the bowler (derby) hatted pianist was having a rest. It was thronged with students although the music was 30 years priot to their age group. Anyone remember it?
@TheConstruxNunchux I wouldn't mind hearing a pianola transcription of "Funky Town." Just once.
Kennikins1 3 weeks ago
@TheConstruxNunchux It wouldn't fit anywhere in the house, and it hardly seems worthwhile to move just to own a pianola.
Kennikins1 3 weeks ago
@Kennikins1 Yes, I can't imagine anyone has a strong desire to hear a pianola version of Play That Funky Music White Boy.
TheConstruxNunchux 2 months ago
@Kennikins1 Yes, but connoisseurs of the pianola have little practical knowledge of the outside world, nor any interest in it. The pianola has long since been replaced by the ringtone. It's charming to hear these timeless ditties (I have yet to come across Banks of the Wabash), but I yearn desperately to hear a full Brahms concerto on a roll. And think of the cost, on top of the impracticality. I'm trying to visualize where the player would fit in the house of this someone I know
TheConstruxNunchux 2 months ago
@TheConstruxNunchux I bet someone you know was temporarily exhilarated by three (licit) whiskies on top of a post-surgical Vicodin and has since reconsidered the practicality of owning a pianola. Collecting the rolls would be a monumental task in itself, especially as none of them could contain music later than 1930. Connoisseurs of the pianola don't think that's right.
Kennikins1 3 months ago
@Kennikins1 Someone I know said he would love to own one of these machines... I suspect he was being cheeky, as is his style. As for me, this reminds me of simpler times driven by overwhelming amounts of illicits and spiced whisky. The world would were was with a much brighter place, even though slurrier.
TheConstruxNunchux 3 months ago
This is really quite wonderful!
Kennikins1 3 months ago
What a shame that nobody has even thought to post a "thank You" here. so thanks from me. There used to be a "dive" bar in Koln (Cologne) called "Papa Joe's Piano Bar" which had several pianola's, internally lit and controlled from the bar which played in the intervals when the bowler (derby) hatted pianist was having a rest. It was thronged with students although the music was 30 years priot to their age group. Anyone remember it?
m222rjr 1 year ago