{"id":12827,"date":"2024-03-08T10:04:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T10:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=12827"},"modified":"2024-07-09T22:35:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T21:35:58","slug":"music-david-munrow-bamber-satchmo-oancient-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=12827","title":{"rendered":"MUSiC: David Munrow, Bamber-Satchmo o\u2019Ancient Music?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"525\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DKxdCSbAtOE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wow! This is wonderful. I will <em>always<\/em> love David Munrow, even if only for the music he Contributed to an old BBC Radio 4 adaptation of <em>The Hobbit<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the opening sequence he proves himself to be the bastard love-child of Bamber Gascoigne and Louis \u2018Satchmo\u2019 Armstrong, with his knowledge of and prowess on this ancient wind instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8533-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12828\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8533-1-1024x576.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8533-1-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8533-1-768x432.png 768w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8533-1.png 1334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blow, man\u2026 blow!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He also demonstrates here why aesthete snobs throughout the ages, all the way back to the Ancient Greeks, felt that wind instruments were not for true gentleman. Look at what they do to one\u2019s face! Those bullfrog puffed-out cheeks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He wasn\u2019t just good at playing these one or two instruments, but could play many, with an impressive level of proficiency. And he not only kept old repertoire alive, but composed as well. Writing music for all sorts of uses, including the OST for the film<em> Zardoz<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"260\" height=\"383\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8531-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12830\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8531-1.jpg 260w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_8531-1-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bonkers\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Munrow proves to be yet another person that I love with a tragic tale to tell. This immensely talented young man hung himself, at the very young age of 33! So sad. What a waste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having frequently experienced depression myself, and not only entertained but even tried out what they nowadays call \u2018suicidal ideation\u2019. You\u2019d think I\u2019d understand. And maybe I do? Or maybe I don\u2019t?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"525\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8xKLUxwcHyk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wonderful music.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I fully intend to dig deeper into the man the was David Munrow, and his multifarious musical machinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wow! This is wonderful. I will always love David Munrow, even if only for the music he Contributed to an old BBC Radio 4 adaptation of The Hobbit. 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