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the Princess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 01:42 AM
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Why is the Obo not used in Rock-n-Roll??
(I think my Tin foil hat is on too tight.)
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AVID Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 01:43 AM
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1. because it sounds like a fart
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rwenos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 01:45 AM
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4. Ditto Oboe
And ya gotta pucker up UGLY to play it.
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Must_B_Free Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 01:45 AM
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2. because they use the oboe instead
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 01:45 AM
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3. Ian Anderson does ok with the flute on --
-- Jethro Tull albums.
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warrens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 01:46 AM
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5. Baby You're a RIch Man
admittedly, only ONE song, but a great one
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St. Jarvitude Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 01:48 AM
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6. Penny Lane has an oboe part (nt)
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njdemocrat106 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 02:06 AM
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7. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
Also, what about "I Got You Babe"?
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the Princess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 03:27 AM
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8. All valid points
But I mean recently.
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6000eliot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 03:32 AM
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9. Roxy Music
They not only featured oboe, they had a regular oboe player in the band! Also, Elton John's "Come Down in Time" features oboe.
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