Nancy and Eric's animated discussion about a possible new musical direction - Ocarina vs the Pedal Steel Guitar.
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Tingstad and Rumbel: Blog
In 2000 Tingstad and Rumbel played Carnegie Hall with our good friend Robin Spielberg. At the time Robin lived in Upper Montclair, NJ and so we took lodging at an old, run-down hotel down the block from her house.
Being the pre-Madonna that I am, I switched rooms a few times looking for the just right one and having finally secured the best, I decided to take a shower and chill out a bit.
We had just flown in from Seattle and I was really enjoying the warm water as it helped me regain my composure, when in my reverie I became aware that I could not move my feet. For the briefest moment I thought that something was physically wrong, but quickly realized my feet were actually glued to the bottom of the tub. However, with super human strength I was able to dislodge and lift my feet that were now caked with about an inch of some sorta white gooey crud.
I got out of the tub, but of course I could not walk on the floor, so I crawled on my knees naked across the room to the phone and dialed [...]
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Being the pre-Madonna that I am, I switched rooms a few times looking for the just right one and having finally secured the best, I decided to take a shower and chill out a bit.
We had just flown in from Seattle and I was really enjoying the warm water as it helped me regain my composure, when in my reverie I became aware that I could not move my feet. For the briefest moment I thought that something was physically wrong, but quickly realized my feet were actually glued to the bottom of the tub. However, with super human strength I was able to dislodge and lift my feet that were now caked with about an inch of some sorta white gooey crud.
I got out of the tub, but of course I could not walk on the floor, so I crawled on my knees naked across the room to the phone and dialed [...]
I bet if Eric and I had a dime for every time we have been asked this we would have great retirement funds! I describe our music as melodic instrumental and I would even go so far as to say that it is Pop Instrumental. I'm starting the movement right now. The various real and virtual stores used to put it in New Age, this year our music was found in the category of Contemporary Folk for the GRAMMY voting.
I think one of the things that is interesting about our music is that our compositions defy categories. We know what it isn’t; it isn’t jazz, it isn’t classical, it isn’t folk --- it’s kind of a blend of all of those and sometimes a little world, a little pop and a little country. I’m certain that a lot of this has to due with our unique instrumentation of oboe, English horn, double ocarinas and guitar. It just ain’t normal!
Quite honestly, I never really give a thought about trying to write music “in a category”, unless I am assigned a project that demands it. [...]
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I think one of the things that is interesting about our music is that our compositions defy categories. We know what it isn’t; it isn’t jazz, it isn’t classical, it isn’t folk --- it’s kind of a blend of all of those and sometimes a little world, a little pop and a little country. I’m certain that a lot of this has to due with our unique instrumentation of oboe, English horn, double ocarinas and guitar. It just ain’t normal!
Quite honestly, I never really give a thought about trying to write music “in a category”, unless I am assigned a project that demands it. [...]
My name is Eric and I was born in South Park.
Well, my actual location of birth was what is now the McLendons hardware store in Renton, WA. But my folks took me home to their humble abode in what soon become the ghetto of Seattle.I was told that my uncle was Mac Davis and that I inspired his song “In the ghetto.” But now I know that I was not true and that the name of the song was actually “A Vicious Cycle.”
But none the less, it was a big day around the house as my parents were already celebrating Beethoven's and Jane Austen’s birthday and the anniversary of the Boston Teaparty.
After a couple years in the Projects we went for an upgrade and moved to White Center until I was six.
My earliest musical memories were of my mother playing classics on the piano and of my father playing an eclectic mix on the hi-fi. Clare de Lune and Fur Elise were blended with the Kingston Trio, Earl Bostik, Ravi Shankar, Hawaiian Music, The Flower Drum song and Edvard Grieg.
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Well, my actual location of birth was what is now the McLendons hardware store in Renton, WA. But my folks took me home to their humble abode in what soon become the ghetto of Seattle.I was told that my uncle was Mac Davis and that I inspired his song “In the ghetto.” But now I know that I was not true and that the name of the song was actually “A Vicious Cycle.”
But none the less, it was a big day around the house as my parents were already celebrating Beethoven's and Jane Austen’s birthday and the anniversary of the Boston Teaparty.
After a couple years in the Projects we went for an upgrade and moved to White Center until I was six.
My earliest musical memories were of my mother playing classics on the piano and of my father playing an eclectic mix on the hi-fi. Clare de Lune and Fur Elise were blended with the Kingston Trio, Earl Bostik, Ravi Shankar, Hawaiian Music, The Flower Drum song and Edvard Grieg.
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Happy Valentine's Day! I have to say as I get older Thanksgiving and
Valentine's Day are my two favorite holidays! Dark chocolate, my vice
and candy of choice, just seems to get better and better each year.
I'm positive that it improves my music and outlook on life! But more
to the point I'm grateful for the wonderful family, friends and fans
that I've been blessed with! What a lucky person I am to be able to
play such unusual instruments and share the music. So huge thanks to
you all and I'm sending Hearts & Hugs and a big box of Virtual Dark
Blog Chocolate! I was reminded at a party after a recent show that in
referring to blogs Never have so many said so much so poorly about so
little! However, of course, my blogs will be the exception! Love,
Nancy
Valentine's Day are my two favorite holidays! Dark chocolate, my vice
and candy of choice, just seems to get better and better each year.
I'm positive that it improves my music and outlook on life! But more
to the point I'm grateful for the wonderful family, friends and fans
that I've been blessed with! What a lucky person I am to be able to
play such unusual instruments and share the music. So huge thanks to
you all and I'm sending Hearts & Hugs and a big box of Virtual Dark
Blog Chocolate! I was reminded at a party after a recent show that in
referring to blogs Never have so many said so much so poorly about so
little! However, of course, my blogs will be the exception! Love,
Nancy
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