Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf

Subject: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwartzkopf
From: Genie
Date: 27 Dec 12 - 08:21 PM

I just found out that retired General Norman Schwartzkopf, who died today, was an autoharp player and lover of folk music. DK if he ever recorded any music though.

http://news.msn.com/us/source-retired-gen-norman-schwarzkopf-dies-1?gt1=51501

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwartzkopf
From: Bill D
Date: 27 Dec 12 - 09:21 PM

amazing

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: DonMeixner
Date: 27 Dec 12 - 11:14 PM

What you do is not always who you are.

Don

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Dec 12 - 12:24 AM

for goodness sakes...that's pretty neat!

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: Haruo
Date: 28 Dec 12 - 01:28 AM

Did Harvey get his $$$ out of Polygram? I know it's off-topic, but there it was right next to the topic...

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Dec 12 - 06:22 AM

What a kick!


Spaw

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: GUEST,pattyClink
Date: 28 Dec 12 - 01:13 PM

I knew old Norman was a unusually well-educated and thoughtful guy for a modern warrior, but had no idea.

How sad a commentary on our society is it that he felt he had to keep this secret--the last taboo? Every proclivity or imperfect behavior is forgivable, but don't admit you're a folkie, you'll be mocked into irrelevance.

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: GUEST,Seonaid
Date: 28 Dec 12 - 01:35 PM

My vision of the traditional afterlife just expanded to include golden *auto*harps...

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 28 Dec 12 - 01:38 PM

What a surprise! His book "It Doesn't Take A Hero" is a good read.

Subject: BS: orbit Norman Schwarzkopf
From: olddude
Date: 28 Dec 12 - 05:59 PM

God Bless, God Speed my friend. I thank you for your great service to this country. When duty called you never failed to respond.

Subject: RE: BS: orbit Norman Schwarzkopf
From: olddude
Date: 28 Dec 12 - 06:00 PM

abc news

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: Genie
Date: 01 Jan 13 - 09:26 PM

I don't know that Gen. Schwarzkopf tried to keep his love of folk music or his autoharp playing a secret. The way I learned about that was from a woman who called Norman Goldman's radio talk show, on the day Schwarzkopf died, and said that she met the General at the Telluride Folk Music Festival a few years back and helped him tune his autoharp, and that he told her he really loved folk music. That doesn't sound like someone trying to keep a secret. I think it's more that the news media probably never paid much attention to anything but the General's military activities and views.

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: Ron Davies
Date: 01 Jan 13 - 10:14 PM

Wonderful.

Autoharp, banjo.

Looks like I should continue my search.    There's gotta be a general for the viola also.

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: GUEST,mayomick
Date: 02 Jul 13 - 08:23 AM

Another amazing coincidence . I read just two days ago that Charles Manson played the guitar.

Didn't the Roman Emperor Nero play some sort of a musical instrument as well - or was that Caligula?

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 02 Jul 13 - 10:10 AM

I have this wonderful vision of Mike Harding, leading the troops into battle, banjo frailing.

Tone

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: GUEST,Whistle Stop
Date: 03 Jul 13 - 08:44 AM

Not only did Manson play guitar, but he had aspirations to become a pop star, and befriended the Beach Boys, who recorded one of his songs Before they started to get creeped out by the way he insinuated himself into their lives, particularly Dennis Wilson). Rumor has it he also auditioned for "The Monkees" TV show. And when he sent his "family" members to the home of Sharon Tate, it was because it had formerly been the home of Terry Melcher, a producer (and son of Doris Day, I believe) who had declined to sign Manson to a record deal.

Norman Schwartzkopf is another story altogether -- as a long-time admirer, I'm glad to learn this about him.

Subject: RE: Obit: Autoharpist, folkie Gen. Schwarzkopf
From: Mr Happy
Date: 03 Jul 13 - 11:09 AM

Hey-hey we're the Mansons??