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Topic: Musical instrument trivia... |
Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 13 Mar 2001 8:57 pm |
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| I just read that the ONLY non-electric instrument invented in the 20th century was "steel drums". But wasn't the DOBRO invented in the 20th century as well? |
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Tom Olson
From:
Spokane, WA
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Posted 13 Mar 2001 10:31 pm
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I think the Dobro was invented in the 20th century - 20's or 30's. Only explanation I can think of is that maybe whomever it is who made that observation considers the Dobro as a variation of the 6-string guitar. Come to think of it, where do you really draw the line? The regular 6-string was first, of course. Then came the Hawaiian lap guitars, then the resonator guitars, then the Dobro. Maybe the Dobro is considered a natural evolutionary species of the regular 6-string guitar.
On the other hand, by the same token, a steel drum could be considered to evolve from the regular drum.
Hmmmm, who knows? Maybe they just forgot about the Dobro. |
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Pat Burns
From:
Branchville, N.J. USA
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Posted 14 Mar 2001 7:30 am
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| ...let's not forget that ubiquitous percussion instrument of the 20th Century cityscape, the 5-gallon spackle bucket... |
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Ray Jenkins
From:
Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.
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Posted 14 Mar 2001 8:32 am
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Lest we forget,the tub bass,scrub board and bicycle horn.Let's "PICK"
Ray
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Steeling is still legal in Arizona |
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