Accordion Jokes?
- Thread starter BellowBoy
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Seems an unending supply of accordion jokes. Just can't get any respect...
This one is from one of my Frazz books.
JKJ
This one is from one of my Frazz books.
JKJ
mtj
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Years ago I played in a classical guitar quartet. After one concert an elderly lady (probably younger than I am now) came up beaming and said, "That was so lovely. I've never heard four accordions play together before."
Those Rolands really make people forget what an accordion sounds like. Kind of reminds me of a German (Swiss?) chocolate brand that gets city children to think that cows are purple due to them appearing that way in ads.
murathan
Was a Bassoonist
Xiane
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Xiane
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Well, to be somewhat serious, the accordion jokes and whatnot are very much a Boomer sort of relic in the USA, generally. Whenever I go out with the accordion and play, the response from younger people, typically 40 and younger, is overwhelmingly positive towards the accordion. And it really must be enthusiasm for the instrument, as it's me playing, after all.Seems an unending supply of accordion jokes. Just can't get any respect...
This one is from one of my Frazz books.
JKJ
I agree about your comment on a USA/Boomer "thing". In the 50's and '60's many parents had their children take "accordion lessons". Around Euclid, Ohio, accordion stores (that also taught accordion lessons were very common). My teacher was Walter Gaus, owner of "Gaus Music". There was a feature article of him In the October 1951 issue of "Accordion World", Vol. XVI - No.12.
maddogdom
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I believe Oscar Wilde stated that "a gentleman is someone who knows how to play an accordion,but doesn't."I love accordions,and have been playing for 40 years or so.stay safe and lucky.dominic mogridge,west Cork.ireland
cestjeffici
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C, E-flat, and G walk into a bar.
The bartender shows them the door and says, “Sorry, we don’t serve minors.”
The bartender shows them the door and says, “Sorry, we don’t serve minors.”
cestjeffici
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A sign at a music shop reads: “Gone chopin. Bach in a minuet.”
"I like all kinds of music. From Bach to Orff and Bach."
JudyKimp
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This is the one I was going to post!
JudyKimp
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Someone actually came to our door selling accordion lessons. I was eight years old at the time. I was playing a Magnus chord organ. I begged my father to let me take accordion lessons. They sent my older brother as well - he was not as thrilled!
Ventura
Been here for ages!
they sent a little note home with the kindergarden class,
asking if anyone wanted their child to have a few lessons
and on which instrument (from a list)
when my Dad read the note out loud and asked me if,
i pointed to the biggest word
asking if anyone wanted their child to have a few lessons
and on which instrument (from a list)
when my Dad read the note out loud and asked me if,
i pointed to the biggest word
Alan Sharkis
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I told an a new friend that I play accordion. He said he tried it once, but it was a stretch ...
EuroFolker
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True story - I ordered some accordion books online and they came with an "I like weird instruments" sticker...
