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closeupready

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4. I played clarinet as a youngster - I don't happen to

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2014, 04:45 PM

Nov 2014

recall this musician, but I ALWAYS hear the clarinet solo in any piece of music - I guess it's kind of the same for anyone who played any other string or wind or brass instrument.

RIP, fellow clarinetist.

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Clarinetist Acker Bilk dead at 85 [View all] shenmue Nov 2014 OP

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I remember seeing him in It's Trad, Dad. Fine clarinetist. CBGLuthier Nov 2014 #2

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Aaaaah! Thank you! Memories..... djean111 Nov 2014 #5

Yes, memories. elleng Nov 2014 #6

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Yes, pleasant. elleng Nov 2014 #13

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R.I.P. mate. You did amazing things with that instrument. bbgrunt Nov 2014 #7

Loved his instumentals. Just listened to one of them JimDandy Nov 2014 #10

Takes me back to sweeter times...... dawnie51 Nov 2014 #11