Date:         Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:35:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Everybus photos
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Think vertically -- get an accordion! Lawrence Welk ruined that
instrument's reputation in the US, but they make great music. No power
required.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR



The Bus Depot typed:

> I'm jealous. If I played upright bass, I'd gladly make it fit; something
> else would have to stay behind!  At least it's possible!  Alas I play piano.
> You can't imagine how badly I wish I could join in on some of those music
> fest campsite jams. But a piano just just doesn't pack well into a Westy,
> and is difficult to carry from campsite to campsite.  Electronic keyboards
> are no better, since these are usually acoustic jams in the middle of a
> field with no electricity; wandering up with a cheesy Yamaha plastic
> keyboard with 4 inch speakers and D batteries just wouldn't cut it.  I wind
> up just enjoying the music and playing "air piano" on my lap. :-)
>
> - Ron Salmon
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