This is all most interesting about the hurdy-gurdy and the phonofiddle.

Who was it that recorded the song about the Hurdy-Gurdy Man some years ago? Think of all those non-folkies who heard that song, wondered what a hurdy-gurdy was, and now have seen on on Oscars.

I'd like to have a hurdy-gurdy, but expense prohibits. I don't suppose I would use it that much.