On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:13:32 GMT, (Doug Miller)
wrote:

In article , Dave Hinz wrote:
Just so we're both on the same page, there are meant to be counterexamples to
the "never damage a musical instrument on purpose". I mean, really, do you ever
hear someone say "Wow, could you please play that banjo even louder", or "come
closer with those bagpipes please"?

Some might say it's an open question as to whether bagpipes and banjos even
fall into the category of musical instruments.


With respect to the banjo, probably not any of those folks making
millions playing bluegrass music which to some of us is the best
example of an American music form, just above jazz