Hello,
I was contacted to play hurdy gurdy for this movie.
By this time they had already faked some kind of sound
for the hurdy gurdy. I was told it was Tom Hanks who
wanted a hurdy gurdy in the film. They wanted me to
play the tune Good King Wenceslas on Tom Hanks own
hurdy gurdy. His hurdy
Isn't that a minimum qualification for a HG player?
Colin Hill
- Original Message -
From: Roy Trotter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: hg@hurdygurdy.com
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: [HG] hg in the movies
--- Michael Gaschler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's unfortunate
Hi Curtis,
I Was much amused to hear of your session, those of us who are long
time players and know the difference would rather the Philistines
just leave us alone, rather than putting out such a bad image,
Do you suppose we could just refuse to have anything to do with stuff
that doesn't
In a message dated 2/18/2008 1:01:09 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I Was much amused to hear of your session, those of us who are long
time players and know the difference would rather the Philistines
just leave us alone, rather than putting out such a bad image,
By the way that was also Curtis Beraks instrument.
**Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.
(http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/
2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
The Polish movie With Fire and Sword, Ogniem i Mieczem directed by Jerzy
Hoffman, available on a 2 DVD set from our local library (USA, Long
Island), has a nobleman in 17th century shown at beginning of the 2nd
DVD playing a hurdy-gurdy to entertain his troops while they sit out in
a wood.
Another eBay purchase eh?
Colin Hill
- Original Message -
From: Gabriel Orgrease
To: hg@hurdygurdy.com
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 5:19 PM
Subject: [HG] hg in the movies
The Polish movie With Fire and Sword, Ogniem i Mieczem directed by Jerzy
Hoffman, available on a 2
Colin wrote:
Another eBay purchase eh?
Colin: It is very very short... don't spend more than a cup of
tea/coffee for it.
The Polish movie With Fire and Sword, Ogniem i Mieczem directed by
Jerzy Hoffman, available on a 2 DVD set from our local library
(USA, Long Island), has a
Hi!
I tried to find more on why the hobo and the hurdy gurdy were added to the
original story, and didn't come up with much.
I did find a comment on http://www.everythingdulcimer.com/ that said:
Tom Hanks is another very accomplished musician. He plays guitar. He also has a interesting
side
Although I am sure most on the list are well aware of it, the gurdy gets a
nice spot in the most recent make of The Polar Express. It's unfortunate
that it is being played by a creepy bum and is thereby cast into an
unpleasant light.
On Feb 17, 2008 3:39 PM, Gabriel Orgrease [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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