Musicians or non musicians

[Rick and Roll]

I am a non-musician. I played Baritone in school, only because everyone was steered away from Trumpet.

I'd guess you'd find more musicians than not here, but probably not more than other forums.

However, I do have some interesting and annoying attributes, none of which pays the bills:

I can recognize a song in very few notes. I can recite complete song orders from a lot of records. I know a lot of times of songs.

As for other genres, I love hard rock and power pop, if they're done without sounding forced. Bands like the Smithereens, Dada..that I can do. A lot of "Neo"...nah. Same with hard rock (I despise the term heavy metal). I like Maiden, Priest. Not so with a lot of prog-metal.

I grew up with funk too, and still like R & B.

But not straight rap or most country.

[RogorMortis]

I'll join in as a non musician.
I am musical but never lived in one place long enough where I could have enough lessons on the piano and when we moved from UK to DK back in 1969 I had no instrument and my parents couldn't afford any. So my musical knowledge ended there, so i just dabble on a keyboard once in a while. Shame really, I regret it awfully now I didn't push to learn something except the recorder as music in schools in DK is not as well organised as in UK.
Oh I did sing a bit in choirs until my voice broke in two. So I'm just a listeninger of prog and classics > 1900.

[yorksrvc]

Well..started playing guitar in 1966, sold all my equipment in 1978. What a shame My first band was called Southside 6: British and Ameican Blues 67-68. I played guitar in 2 or 3 3 pc. bands in 69-71, played bass in a 9 pc. disco band 74-76 and ended my playing as a full time musician (bass) in a cover prog/rock and some original stuff band from 76-78. Do I consider myself a "musician"? Though I could play fairly well, at the time, the fact that I quit, makes me more of a "wanted to be". All I can do now is riff around the neck. I never was good at remembering songs, once they dropped my playlist, I forgot 'em.
What do I like musically? Actually.........about anything, but rap. I was heavy into "hard rock" in the late 60's early 70's. Was VERY much into import progressive and jazz/rock fusion until about 85, then the music disappeared. From 95-2000 I was HEAVY into Country. Then got hung up on 60's-70's Oldies...........00-04, where I rediscovered rock in Dream Theater, Threshold, Symphony X and then along came the moon, Aural Moon was my revival into feeling the music again, just like the good ol' days!!

[sharcnorris]

piano and Korg, lifetime habit, prog usually a keyboard medium

[mossy]

Welcome to the forums, Andy!

I've never met a more musically sensitive bunch than the moonies. Whether they actually play an instrument or not, the ears of those who frequent this site are as finely tuned as those of any instrumentally oriented musician. The appreciation for music and the sensitivity to the aural muse has always been something I respect here and am constantly surprised at. So..whilst I'm not answering your Q in the way you intended, it's never seemed so black and white to me.

What makes a musician? To me, everyone on this site who participates and shares their musicality is a musician. Some have dedicated their musicality to learning an instrument, some not. Imho, both are musicians in their own way.

Thanks for the Q...a good one and as I said, I know I'm not answering it in the way you intended, but thanks for humouring me.


mossy

[Andyyyy]

Originally Posted by mossy

Welcome to the forums, Andy!

I've never met a more musically sensitive bunch than the moonies. Whether they actually play an instrument or not, the ears of those who frequent this site are as finely tuned as those of any instrumentally oriented musician. The appreciation for music and the sensitivity to the aural muse has always been something I respect here and am constantly surprised at. So..whilst I'm not answering your Q in the way you intended, it's never seemed so black and white to me.

What makes a musician? To me, everyone on this site who participates and shares their musicality is a musician. Some have dedicated their musicality to learning an instrument, some not. Imho, both are musicians in their own way.

Thanks for the Q...a good one and as I said, I know I'm not answering it in the way you intended, but thanks for humouring me.


mossy

Thanks Mossy!

I think we can see that prog fans actually have more than a casual interest in music...

Welcome Andyyyy. It's good that you joined the Forum and, more importantly, the family that is The Moon.

I own a few guitars incl. a Fender Strat that I love but can't really play a note. I have sung in a few bands but never anything seriously. Just for (huge amounts of) FUN.

I have a very eclectic taste in music but my main focus (no pun intended ) is Prog, Classical (11th C onwards) and Jazz esp. Miles Davis. I love going to gigs and do so as often as possible (the first gig I can remember going to was The Doors and Jefferson Airplane in the late 60s). I feel very lucky that my Dad encouraged me to listen to all sorts of music when I was growing up and feel that this is probably the most important thing he ever did.

We did have a thread going where people listed their "Guilty Pleasures" (Mine included Barry Manilow ) but it seems to have disappeared which is a shame because it made for fun reading. I'll look for it again and post a link if I find it.

In the mean time, welcome again Andyyyy. Why not add yourself to the Aural Moon map and stick a photo in the rogues gallery. It's always good to put a face to the name. Have fun on the Moon and don't be a stranger. Those are the only

The map can be found here. http://www.frappr.com/auralmoon