Fast Hands
Thursday, December 14, 2006
According to some sources, my roommate Max is the best hammer dulcimer player in the country. He assures me that this title was officially granted by the various world bodies governing organized hammer dulcimer playing, but I have my doubts — on what grounds should I accept the imprimatur of any particular dulcimer-playing organization as legitimate? Regardless, despite the lack of demonstrable certification for his title, one must admit that he is fucking good, and people have started taking notice. Skip to about halfway through to see a display of incredible virtuosity:
To see more of this unbelievable shit, check out one of his upcoming gigs — your best bet is December 23rd at The Bowery Poetry Club . From what he tells me, it’s going to be “the dope shit.” If you can tell me what the fuck this means, I’d appreciate it.
Your Mom wrote:
Do you think he’d want to do a concert on Long Island? I could get him a gig.
Posted on 14-Dec-06 at 8:36 pm | Permalink
kevin wrote:
that’s pretty sweet.
Posted on 28-Jan-07 at 5:59 pm | Permalink