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David Mar Group: Members Posts: 457 Joined: Oct. 2001 Posted: Feb. 20 2004, 05:32 I was wondering if Mike only picks up and plays instruments when he wants to, or does he keep his practising up on all of them? Back to top

Korgscrew Group: Super Admins Posts: 3511 Joined: Dec. 1999 Posted: Feb. 20 2004, 08:47 He says that now he doesn't practise the guitar, but only plays it when he's recording. That would apply even more to the other instruments, I'd think. Whether he used to practise the other instruments regularly, I don't know. I find that when an instrument's there, it begs to be played every now and then (or maybe the voices I hear calling are in my head...) and there are times when I'll want to play one a lot more than the others. Perhaps it's the same for Mike. Back to top

David Mar Group: Members Posts: 457 Joined: Oct. 2001 Posted: Feb. 21 2004, 05:10 Do you know if he still plays harp? I saw a couple of recent photos in 'Dark Star' (a few years ago) of Mike with a harp, even though he doesn't seem to have released any recordings with harp on in the past few years! Back to top

Tansy Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: April 2005 Posted: Sep. 09 2005, 08:00 Just seen this old topic and I'm curious as to when M.O first began to learn to play the Harp & if he found it relatively easy/not to accomplish? I've always thought the Harp to be a most beautiful sounding instrument & love to hear it played . Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Sep. 11 2005, 16:26 Quote (Korgscrew @ Feb. 20 2004, 14:47) I find that when an instrument's there, it begs to be played every now and then (or maybe the voices I hear calling are in my head...) 1) Is this the case for your Theremin? 2) Do you think Mike can, or did he ever learn to, play the Theremin? -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

The Bell(end) Group: Members Posts: 1051 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Sep. 11 2005, 16:40 Quote (Ugo @ Sep. 11 2005, 21:26) Do you think Mike can, or did he ever learn to, play the Theremin? I don't think Mike would have much trouble moving his hand do you? LOL   Oooh might buy one of those   P.S I find that if I don't practice my air guitar it doesn't make that clear sound that it should do...... -------------- When the night's on fi-ya, do you need love's arms to hold yew? :D Back to top

Tansy Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: April 2005 Posted: Sep. 18 2005, 00:00 Quote (Ugo @ Sep. 11 2005, 16:26) Quote (Korgscrew @ Feb. 20 2004, 14:47) I find that when an instrument's there, it begs to be played every now and then (or maybe the voices I hear calling are in my head...) 1) Is this the case for your Theremin? 2) Do you think Mike can, or did he ever learn to, play the Theremin? Thats an interesting question(M.O & Theremin). Well,has he then? Back to top

David Mar Group: Members Posts: 457 Joined: Oct. 2001 Posted: Sep. 22 2005, 05:31 Mike must have learned harp in the mid-70's, as he first played it on 'Ommadawn'. Back to top

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