Let's spread some musical misinformation

[Jay2U]

If you are between the stairway to heaven and the highway to hell, you are standing on shaky ground.

 

[ZenG]

Leo Fender came from a large family. He had eight brothers....all named Leo...

They all ended up inventing P-basses....

 

[ZenG]

Tuning a bass is not necessary at all.....because of the low frequency it will sound really good whether it's in tune or not....

 

[Jay2U]

String Theory was invented by D'addario.

 

[zontar]

The Harmonica is not a musical instrument...it is a way for kids to practice breathing in & out.

 

[ZenG]

The Harmonica is not a musical instrument...it is a way for kids to practice breathing in & out.

Yes...and if you give them a harmonica with Tort on it...oftentimes they will eat it.....

 

[ZenG]

String Theory was invented by D'addario.

At one time D'addario was the largest maker of shoelaces on the North American continent.

 

[El Güero]

This picture of bass guitar icon Carol Kaye was taken by Bob Dylan at a recording studio. On his way out he stole her hat, and went home to write this song.

 

[zontar]

All of Bob Dylan's songs are about what he did earlier that day--which is why he changes them live.

 

[Jay2U]

All of Bob Dylan's songs are about what he did earlier that day--which is why he changes them live.

So "Blowing in the Wind" was about the pot he smoked outside earlier that day. Makes sense.

 

[ZenG]

So "Blowing in the Wind" was about the pot he smoked outside earlier that day. Makes sense.

He'd just finished a 12-hour shift working on Maggie's farm...and wanted to chill a bit....

 

[zontar]

He'd just finished a 12-hour shift working on Maggie's farm...and wanted to chill a bit....

And not work there no more.

 

[ZenG]

And not work there no more.

He was going to quit and become a watchtower patrolman...

 

[Jay2U]

He was going to quit and become a watchtower patrolman...

Which didn't turn out very well, because he kept reporting trespassers that weren't really there.

 

[zontar]

ANd he heard of a new job offer in the wind...

 

[ZenG]

ANd he heard of a new job offer in the wind...

Yes ...his buddy said he should apply for it at a place downtown on 2nd Street...but Bob said "No way!......It's positively 4th street"..

 

[zontar]

Then he went & played tennis--and it was his serve--but when he was delaying his opponent told him he had to serve...

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Lay, Lady, Lay. Was practice for an oral English exam.
He failed.

 

[ZenG]

Lay, Lady, Lay. Was practice for an oral English exam.
He failed.

The English teacher told him not to think twice, it's allright and to remember that the times they are a'changin.......

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

The English teacher told him not to think twice, it's allright and to remember that the times they are a'changin.......

Yes, they changed for 4/4 to 3/4.