Just out of curiosity. . .

Subject: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Kelida
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 01:48 AM

Just out of curiosity (which killed the cat, by the way), I'd like to run a little survey of the Mudcat to see what "kind" of people hang around here--sort of a sampling of the social make-up, so to speak. Just some general info on what kind of music people listen to/play, instruments, ages, places, etc. Mostly just so I (and everyone else, hopefully) will feel a little less of a stranger here. I guess I'll start things off.

Name: Bridget McKinney; Cincinnati, Ohio; DOB: 10-xx-82; Blond hair, blue eyes, 5'7", 125; Music/Bands: Celtic folk/dance music, blues, the Happy Daggers, jazz, the Beatles, the Doors, Jethro Tull, old school punk, '80s glam metal (shamefully. . .), industrial, Bauhaus, techno/rave/jungle--pretty eclectic tastes, but mostly I like folk music; Instruments: clarinet, penny whistle, acoustic guitar, key board, fife; Reading material: Lovecraft, Moorcock, Nietzche, Kafka, Poppy Z. Brite, Whitman, pretty much anything; Most likely to be found: at school, at work, at the computer, playing clarinet, singing with my best friend; future career: graphic designer/illustrator.

Peace--Keli

Life is like a snowmobile racing across the tundra. It flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Dale Rose
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 02:00 AM

Keli/Kelida/Bridget/Mac, etc., there are several threads here which do exactly what you are asking for. (Nice to know) Maybe someone who knows where they are can resurrect them for you to read and will link them to here. And of course, new people can follow your lead and post here.

Always nice to put a real name and concrete info to people at the Mudcat, I think.

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: The Shambles
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 03:07 AM

Where? Mudcat (THE WORLD part 2)

And welcome.

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 03:24 AM

Good also to remember that anyone in cyberdom can read what you post.

Where do Mudcatters Live

Falling in love with Mudcatters

How Old is a Mudcatter?

Mudcat (THE WORLD) Let Us Know Where You Are

Mudcat the world Part II

What does a Mudcatter do?

There are several more that are a lot of fun to read over and can certainly be refreshed. If you type in "Mudcat" in the filter box and set the date to at least two years, you will get every thread which has ever had "Mudcat" or "Mudcatters", etc. in the name.

This is not to suggest you shouldn't have this thread. Most of the ones I linked are quite long, so slow loading, so a new one for additions is a good idea.

Hope this helps,

katlaughing

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Wavestar
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 05:23 AM

Keli -

I just refreshed the thread that I started shortly after I came here, on almost exactly the same subject - It's called the Nature of the Mudcat Beastie.

I appreciate the fact that there are other people here, like yourself, whose tastes in music are as broad and eclectic as my own. Most people don't understand listening to Bauhaus and folk both.

Welcome to Mudcat... :)

-J

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 05:50 AM

I must be getting old. I thought Bauhaus was a European architectural school of the early 20th century. Wasn't Mies van derRohe one of them? Or was that another school? It's been too long since my college modern architecture course. But music? I have to confess ignorance. Next thing you'll tell me that Mies van der Rohe is now the name of a musical group. Anyway, welcome, Kelida, and I'm glad you've found the Mudcat. Oh, and Jethro Tull played for my girlfriend's high school prom in 1970. The band, not the inventor.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Mbo
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 08:25 AM

Piet Mondrian was in with the Bauhaus gang...I like him, despite the fact that I'm not that big on modern art, let alone analytic cubism! Ok..I'm game...
Name: Matthew Richards, Gville, NC; 12/xx/78; Auburn hair, brown eyes, 5'8", 138; Music/bands: ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA, Celtic (bigtime!) Dougie MacLean, Battlefield Band, Andy M.Stewart, Kate Rusby, William Jackson, America, Jim Croce, The Move, The Beatles, The Kinks, Queen, Boston, Ronnie Milsap, Marty Stuart, Blackhawk, Chris Ledoux, Radiohead, Oasis, Musicals from the 70's to the present, Classical (Dvorak, Berlioz, Mahler, etc.) Classical guitar (Villa-Lobos, Tarrega, Torroba, Albeniz, Sor, Barrios-Mangore, Weiss, Sanz, de Milan, Dowland) Dixieland Jazz, Scott Joplin, Richard Thompson, Horslips, Moody Blues; Instruments: acoustic guitar, Classical guitar, fiddle, Highland pipe chanter; Reading Material: J.R.R. Tolkien, Dumas, Dickens, Moliere, Shakespeare, Irish mythology & folklore; mostly likely to be found: school school school! On the computer, making music recording, writing music; future career: graphic designer/CD designer.

--Mbo

I've seen enough of this world to know you gotta get it ALL to get it all to grow.

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Kelida
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 09:02 AM

Go Graphic Design!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: MMario
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 09:08 AM

Mbo left out that that's just the tip of the iceberg as far as his interests go, that he is able to cram 48 hours of experience into each day of the week, and he puts up with an incredible amount of flak, guff and ribbing from Mudcatters....

plus he is a wench-magnet...

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Barbara
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 09:14 AM

I'm with you, Mark. I read that and thought listening to Bauhaus? Listening to minimalist architecture? I must be getting old.
Blessings,
Barbara
who is also in the fifty-something pack here

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Mooh
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 09:14 AM

Gee shucks, oh my. I can tell you this much, Mooh is pronounced Mike. I'm 42, folkie blues rocker sort of guy. I fish. I got a part time regular job to augment my musician earnings. I teach guitar and play in a variety of bands and recording projects and one-off gigs. Huge musical upbringing, so I'm kinda this way by default. Christian, unionist, environmentalist, ofttime pain-in-the-backside.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Kelida
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 09:15 AM

Mark--Bauhaus was a goth band in the early 80s before goth became cliche. It was also an architectural movement, though.

MMario--Wench-magnet, huh?

Peace--Bridget

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: The Shambles
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 09:17 AM

What was that quote about "dancing about architecture"?

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Mooh
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 10:14 AM

"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture." I forget who. Fab quote though. Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 10:35 AM

I seem to recall somebody else saying, "Architecture is frozen music".

Malcolm

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Mbo
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 11:04 AM

Mario!!

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Hyperabid
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 11:26 AM

I understand from bbc that some info I have posted will be appearing on her site shortly.

But in the spirit of openness I'll say that (sheesh kelida and mbo) - I ashamed to admit to 33 with you two around. I have played in bands from funk to punk and have yet to find a kind of music I do not like.

I write occassionally I've even been paid for it but I earn my corn in financial services.

Rgds

Hyp

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Chocolate Pi
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 11:33 AM

Bauhaus (the architecture) and music have more connection than one might think: Alma Schindler (immortalized in Tom Leher's song "Alma") married first Gustav Mahler, and then Walter Gropius.
"While married to Gus, she met Gropius,
And soon she was swinging with Walter
Gus died, and her teardrops were copious
She cried all the way to the altar."
"But Walt would work late at the Bauhaus,
And only came home now and then.
She said, "What am I running, a chowhouse?
It's time to switch partners again.""


Chocolate Pi (who will admit to occasionally listening to Sisters of Mercy, both the goth band and Leonard Cohen)

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 04:57 PM

If architecture is frozen music, then Swann must be defrosted architecture!! Thank you Michael Flanders!!

And there's a Bauhaus exhibition on somewhere in London UK if you're interested in hearing what it looks like...

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Irish Rover
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 05:18 PM

Well I'm new to the threads so: I was born in Lurgan,county Armagh N.Ireland in 1947 came to America in1954 my father was Scot and my mother Irish Cath. english soldiers burned our home in 54 (mixed race marriage). grew up in Chicago, started performing in 1960 in Old Town(new Art when he was young and wild) played Irish&Scots folk before it was a "thing" was drafted in 66 saw all of S.E. Asia for ten lovely years.........I like all forms of music. but I reserve the right to not like some pieces. I have two masters degrees from U.C. Berkeley and 12 minors including celtic history( taught at N.Illinois U) and american history (taught at Queenstown Belfast N.I. I'm now OLD so I do not travel the road much any more I live outside Columbus Oh. on a farm near Washington C.H My group Haggis DU Jour opened the I.N.A. concert last fall

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Mbo
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 05:57 PM

Cool Rover! Kelinda, my Printmaking teacher also suggested a rock band "The Young Intaglios"..."they're a bit below the surface...."! Their hit song was "Needle, Don't Scratch"...

--Mbo

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Allan C.
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 06:13 PM

Another thread which gives some picture of a few of the "old timers" around here is What Got You Started? - a thread which I initiated when I was new and just a bit curious.

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Amergin
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 06:57 PM

Well, let's see. I'm 25 years old. Originally from North Idaho, but have been forcefully uprooted 13 years ago by my parents and moved to Oregon. Working man, aspiring writer, like to sing (especially walking down the street, it keeps me company). Love music, especially folk (American and celtic). Don't know what else to say.

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 07:10 PM

Check out the "Profiles" section in the bbc mudcat resources site under Quick Links at the top of the page, and there's lots off stuff about various of us. Pictures and all.

Incidentally, it might be best if people give some inducation of where you are approximately. Mooh for eaxample says he's "a unionist", and that means one thing in Canada, and something else in other places. It's one of those words like "Republican" and "Nationalist", which can have different implications in different places. (I'm not saying all kinds of unionists aren't welcome here, but just that misunderstandings can arise).

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: MK
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 11:35 PM

~scorpio~
~somewhat whimsical~
~somewhat musical~
~world's largest 10 year old boy~

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 19 Apr 00 - 05:26 PM

So then Music is architecture in motion?

I will now attempt to build a garage with my Harmony 6 string.

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: The Beanster
Date: 20 Apr 00 - 01:16 AM

Okay, here's the skinny in case anyone's interested... Unlike most of you folks, I'm not a musician but like to listen and still sing occasionally. Grew up in southeastern PA, moved to Chicago at 17, then Boston, now NYC (around the corner from the old Folk City--which is no longer there, of course...sigh). Used to sing in new wave bands in late 70's to early 80's, was a studio back-up singer off & on. Went back to college at 37 and now have a master's in forensic psychology, next fall, starting a master's degree in social work and then doctorate in criminology (I hope). I'm 43, still like to hear Anarchy in the U.K. once in a while, love blasting Mozart's Requiem so I can sing the soprano parts at the top of my lungs, scarin' the snot outta my neighbors!

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: TheOldMole
Date: 20 Apr 00 - 01:22 AM

just turned 60, still writing songs - with John Hall (Orleans) and Fred Koller among others - teach creative writing courses and a course called Literature of the Blues. Mostly a writer.

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Barky
Date: 20 Apr 00 - 01:26 AM

OK, might as well give 'er a go...
Name: Ariel Jessup
B-day: 11/XX/84 (YES! 15 and proud, babY!)
Birth Place: San Diego, CA.
Places lived in: San Diego, CA, USA. Santa Maria Tequepexpan, Jalisco, Mexico.
Can be found at: Lotsa places! Mainly school and Youth Symphony rehearsals. Or the beach. Or at plays. Or commercial shoots. Or basically anywhere around San Diego.
Basic Description: Hmm. 5'5"? Blonde hair, blue eyes. Basic surfer chick.
What I usually listen to: ANYTHING! But I absolutely ADORE Raphael Mendez and his trumpet magic and Laurie Anderson. But I really do love anything at all. Except most rap. One or two songs are OK, like "Men in Black" and "Dr. Evil's rap" from the second Austin Powers.
Reading material: Once again, anything at all. I love reading!

Anything else???

~Barky

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Billy the Bus
Date: 20 Apr 00 - 05:46 AM

Keli - I've never been on the tundra, but, from reading the works of Farley Mowatt (et al), I understand it is a very delicate ecosystem - Life is like a snowmobile racing across the tundra. It flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come - I trust your "life" racing snowmobiles was only when it was "snow-covered" - I'd hate to envisage your shape implanted on the underlying bogs...;)

Mark - Bauhaus - well, architecture, art, and a philosophy etc... Germanic ca the 1920s.

Mbo - get to bloody work instead of settin' in this Coffee Bar - or - start a Scott Joplin thread. M'boy, more I read your posts, more I "lak-ya"...;)

MMario - I'm a tired old fart - please explain, what is a "wench magnet" - or is it "wrench magnate"? From what I've read about/from Mbo on Mudcat, I' say he was a "clean-cut" from way-back. From your post, you make Mbo sound like a male equivalent of my girlfriend of 1952.

I called her "Spannerface" - every time I looked at her, my nuts tightened...;)

Sorry, Keli, aint gunna read the rest of the thread, or it'll turn into a rambling SSC.....;)

Cheers - Sam

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Billy the Bus
Date: 20 Apr 00 - 05:52 AM

Keli - I've never been on the tundra, but, from reading the works of Farley Mowatt (et al), I understand it is a very delicate ecosystem - Life is like a snowmobile racing across the tundra. It flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come - I trust your "life" racing snowmobiles was only when it was "snow-covered" - I'd hate to envisage your shape implanted on the underlying bogs...;)

Mark - Bauhaus - well, architecture, art, and a philosophy etc... Germanic ca the 1920s.

Mbo - get to bloody work instead of settin' in this Coffee Bar - or - start a Scott Joplin thread. M'boy, more I read your posts, more I "lak-ya"...;)

MMario - I'm a tired old fart - please explain, what is a "wench magnet" - or is it "wrench magnate"? From what I've read about/from Mbo on Mudcat, I' say he was a "clean-cut" from way-back. From your post, you make Mbo sound like a male equivalent of my girlfriend of 1952.

I called her "Spannerface" - every time I looked at her, my nuts tightened...;)

Sorry, Keli, aint gunna read the rest of the thread, or it'll turn into a rambling SSC.....;)

Cheers - Sam

Subject: RE: BS: Just out of curiosity. . .
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 20 Apr 00 - 10:26 AM

Like the Spannerface name - if only I could claim that one.....

I'm mad as a bag of haddock, naturaly blonde, do not have a hairy chest, and like cats. I too, scream along to Mozart, but I chose the Queen of the Night aria, rather than Requiem, it frightens the cats. And the child.

I work for the IRS, I'm the human one, banging on the windows with the Munsch scream on my face....

LTS