I dabble on Irish whistle. I won't say I'm good, but that's because I know too many folks who ARE good, bordering on great. I've also been involved in music all my life- church choir and piano lessons as a kid, choirs through high school and college. Took up recorder (a sort-of pre-flute) and played medieval/Renaissance music for a lot of years. Sang in madrigal groups here and there. I even thought about a music career for awhile, but knew I didn't have the talent or drive to be a pro, and wasn't about to be a teacher after watching what the kids in HS did to ours. Besides, I also wanted to pursue nursing, and I figured it was easier to be a full-time nurse and part-time musician than the other way around. :)

Don't know them. Heard Rebirth Brass Band once, was too much inside a small bar. I expect I'd like them much more in a second line or other outdoor venue.
My dad has specifically requested N.O. jazz at his funeral, especially "Didn't He Ramble" and "When the Saints".

Don't own too much of it anymore, but loved the Eagles, Jim Croce, Harry Chapin- all those 70's balladeers. Hubby is a MAJOR Parrothead, and I like Jimmy well enough too.

jimmy buffet and the eagles. NOT country. soft rock. I love zydeco. and I will look into Echo and the bunneymen (lol-seriously, not raising the mast in this house with the name)
try a fired up painting once and let others make the call :)

LOVE Preservation Hall!! What about The Hot 8 Brass Band?

Very cool that you actively play! And a bass, no less! Very cool. I used to sing in grade school through HS, but haven't done anything with it since. Well, maybe embarrass my kids, but that doesn't count.. :-)

It makes me so happy to know there is someone who knows Kermit's music. I've introduced his music to both of my kids band teachers.

The closest I come to it is Jimmy Buffett and The Eagles. Lyle Lovett is tolerable, mostly. :-) love the Pretenders, Blondie from Autoamerican. I think I was listening to Echo and the Bunnymen when I made the painting. I do really enjoy zydeco, but it tends to fire me up too much when I paint. :-)

I am a bass player in a rock/blues band. I also play surf rock. A driving bass and powerful sounds. Our band is starting to add more surf rock to our set list. We do gigs but not professionally, although I want to start doing more that we actually get paid for. Most of the band members work for a 501(c)3 that has mentally and physically disabled as clients so we donate gigs for their events.

I was a singer when I was in school. My voice isn't always reliable now after neck surgery so sometimes I do some back up when needed. With the current band it's usually only on Gloria (Them version). I also play the 6-string guitar and can play around on the Dobro. We sometimes jam with a friend that's a huge Buck Owens fan and I can sleep through all that bass. It's boring.

Music has always been in my life even if it was only vinyl or CD's.

what were you listening to when you painted the painting you showed us in the Producer's Lounge?
when I am producing, some of my favorites are Van Morrison, Bowie, kinks, stones, pretenders, stevie Ray, knofler, elvis costello, Moody Blues, the Band (RIP levon), santana, calexico, jobim-
say it ain't so, nonmooch, on some country at least-like lyle lovett, john hiatt, tom waits, lucinda williams, anything rockabilly-Jack White is all up in that currently with miss wanda jackson and his blind eye band.

I also tend to clean house to music. Mostly Celtic, but occasionally throw in some Kermit or my Best of Preservation Hall set.

Love Kermit Ruffins. Discovered him through a NOLA tourist guide. Have you heard Dr. Michael White? Clarinet player that will melt your soul.

Growing up, we had this enormous hi-fi cabinet, which had the turntable on one side, and a compartment on the other for the records. My mom would load up a stack of Jimi Hendrix, Chicago, The Fifth Dimension, Three Dog Night, and crank it up! We would clean up with this music blasting, and I loved it!! I played guitar and drums in HS, but never pursued it further.

I find that somehow, it resonates within me, powerfully, and I always have music playing. I really enjoy most genres, except country. One of my favorite musicians is Kermit Ruffins. He's a New Orleans jazz musician, and just fun to listen to. I recommend checking him out.

I also find that music motivates me creatively, because I find it so inspiring that music can resonate on such a deeply emotional level, whether it's because it stirs memories, or just makes you feel good.

That's my two cents. Don't know if that's what you were looking for, but it's what I've got. :-)

esklo, good questions. LS has a book discussion post on We the Living in the Lounge. I posted this there, originally, but believe it is germane to this one.
http://objectivish.blogspot.mx/2009/03/m...
I am sadly not a maker of music, but a serious paying taker. I gobble it up, like books. at the same time. I do love to sing, not the karaoke variety, but if the supply is less than the demand, I'll do that too :)

This is somewhat in response to the Neil Pert/Rush article. It is always cool to see people's influences