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Favorite Non-Standard Instrumentalist in Rock

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by dandorotik, Dec 3, 2011.

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  1. dandorotik

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    So this would exclude electric/acoustic guitar, bass, drums, and piano. It would be instruments like violin, flute, harmonica, saxophone, or a not-as-frequently-used stringed instrument like mandolin, banjo, dulcimer, etc. We see so many surveys about Best Guitarist, Best Bassist, Best Drummer, Best Pianist, and Best Vocalist that I thought this would be kinda different.

    One of my favorites? Magic Dick from J. Geils Band on harmonica.

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    Gene frenkle, blue oyster cult.
     
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    Yes, cowbell does count. You would then have to count Mountain and Loverboy in there.
     
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    Jethro Tull: the flautist and the keyboard player! They have magic hands
     
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    I dont have a video now, but bela fleck plays the banjo so good, one of the best.
     
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    magic dick is the man, my vote would go for mr low rider riff himself, Lee Oskar
     
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    Jethro Tull frontman is Ian Anderson.

    My vote, which shouldn't come as a shock to anyone, is John Entwistle on French horn.

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    I could post 8 or 10 songs with a mandolin, but this one pretty much defines the mood change of Fall to Winter anyway.

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    Eddie Jobson of Roxy Music - Electric Violin
    Andy Mackay of Roxy Music - Saxophone
    Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band - Saxophone
     
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    Ravi Shankar
     
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    Gheorghe Zamfir, master of the pan flute.
    John Popper on the harmonica.
    Boyd Tinsley on violin.
    Stevie Nicks can rock the tambourine.
     
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    Ralph MacDonald - percussion.
     
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    Matt Bellamy is always fun on the keytar if you've seen them live. I like Blues Travelers Harp player also.
     
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    george michael - skin flute?

    if we are talking strictly rock id go w/ texas' own bobby keys - rolling stones sax player and unofficial 6th member. sax solo on this one is the t***.

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    overall, ill throw out fela kuti...

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    Raphael Ravenscroft, saxophone, "Baker Street" (an ironic commentary on Sherlock Holmes' drug use):

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    Hey Manny. No love for Eno?
     
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    Jamie Muir of King Crimson - 'Larks Tongues in Aspic' and 'Starless and Bible Black" deserves special mention as well.
     
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