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A piano? Boston? hmmmmmmm

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I know, Boston is like the piano capital of the universe. Perhaps other universes too! :biggrin:

Here's the piano, it's a Hallett & Cumston, but I no longer own it. It weighs about 1000 lbs and was wider than the doorways, a beast to get into the house!

http://johnlister.ca/loa/pictures/piano.jpg

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Hi John.
Beautiful Music! You really achived great dynamics with the reordings!
Congradulations!
Bill Hall

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Thank you Bill, I appreciate it! :)

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Your Very Welcome John and glad to have you here!

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Just the meathead chiming in. Nice looking piano you HAD there John.

Bill :)

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I love those Victorian pianos. btw John, I was referring to the supposed sunken piano that so many searched for in an attempt to reverse 'the Curse' ...as in the Bambino's ;) Turns out that venture wasn't necessary but the search continues on..unless -by chance did your piano come from Saugus?

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Welcome, John.

Hey BILLW, I didn't know that was a song, I just liked how you "sang" it. Sounded good. Later I typed it in at youtube and found a song called "Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down" by The Toasters. Catchy tune.

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Hey Patti,

If Borderstone had time to post I am sure he could tell you all about the Toasters. That man is amazing with all music trivia.

Welcome to our group, John. I know you will enjoy it here and like your new "corfid family". Thank you for your wonderful contributions. :clap: :clap: :clap: :)

DSR

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Patti,

The lyrics I was (mis-)quoting are from "Bill & Annie" on the album "Running, Jumping, Standing Still" by John Koerner and Willie Murphy. It's widely available after all these years. A partial review here:

Bill and Annie" ramps up the party again, with one of the best choruses on the album--"don't let the bastards wear you down/don't get hassled to a frazzle."

Amazon.com: Running, Jumping, Standing Still:...
Bill :)

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It actually came from an auction at a local antique store that was going out of business. It was selling for $4000.00 but at the auction, nobody was very interested in moving it, or finding room in their homes for it, as it is huge, so my ex snapped it up for about $600.00

I found out that the entire system of keys, hammers, dampers, etc. slide straight out of the casing, so I carefully slid it out and repaired a lot of hammers that had fallen off, etc. using Elmer's wood glue. These thin pieces of wood are over 130 years old, so there was a lot to put back in position. I tuned it by ear using a quarter inch tool socket, and now all of the notes work and it's in fairly decent tune.

Sadly, it is no longer my piano, but it was nice to have while it lasted. I did manage to snag a 1939 Hammond "D" organ though, that is here in my home studio! :)

Again, thank you to all for the warm welcome! :)

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That's pretty interesting about that piano that podunklander talked about. Wouldn't mind hearing some trivia about that.
DSR, is Borderstone going to the races too?

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I'll avoid the nastier parts of this and just say to Mr. Lister
(hey that rhymes! LOL!) .....Bravo! :cool:

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Thank you Borderstone, and I will post links to more of my music in the future, especially if I do more folk-based material. :)