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Musical Stovepipe

25 Feb 06 - 11:06 AM (#1678545)
Subject: Musical Stovepipe
From: Bee-dubya-ell

Someone on another forum mentioned using a length of stovepipe as an instrument. From what I gather it's used as a rhythm instrument, but possibly in a fashion similar to a musical jug or didgeridoo instead of by striking it. There's even supposed to be an out-of-print recording of playing examples. Has anyone else heard of this or seen/heard it being played?

A Google search for "musical stovepipe" (with quotes) struck out and without quotes yielded more results (mostly band or tune names & references to stovepipe hats) than I felt like sifting through.


25 Feb 06 - 11:17 AM (#1678556)
Subject: RE: Musical Stovepipe
From: John MacKenzie

I remember borrowing an LP of stovepipe bands from the local library way back about 40 years ago, can't remember any names, but I do remember it sounded like a jug band only deeper.
Giok


25 Feb 06 - 11:38 AM (#1678570)
Subject: RE: Musical Stovepipe
From: Sorcha

There is an e mail addy on this page that might be of some help.....in the blue box. Says, do you make your own instruments, stove pipe, etc....


25 Feb 06 - 11:44 AM (#1678573)
Subject: RE: Musical Stovepipe
From: open mike

i have seen pvc pipe used as a tonal rhythm instrument.
you will not find links about this if you look up pipe band..

this type of instrument may be descended from timber bamboo
instruments...and you "puond" them on the ground...
i mean pound...


25 Feb 06 - 12:02 PM (#1678589)
Subject: RE: Musical Stovepipe
From: GUEST,Hootenanny

Check out old blues recordings by Daddy Stovepipe, Stovepipe No.1, Davy Crockett (no not the coonskin cap guy). Recordings are available.

Hoot