I love the way we all get along here!

mrkorg · Post by **mrkorg** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:51 am

Lee,

How do you know you were born nude? do you recall the situation?

A.K. · Post by **A.K.** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:17 am

Always knew you korg lovers were weird bunch! But group hugs in the shower! Gives new meaning to Korgy.

nikola81 · Post by **nikola81** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:22 am

What's next: posting xxx picture with our gear???

rikkisbears · Post by **rikkisbears** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:31 am

I prefer the term "Birthday Suit" instead of the "N" word.

I will say no more, just in case hubby bans me.
He often wonders why I spend so much time on the computer.
haa haa haa

mrkorg wrote:Lee,

How do you know you were born nude? do you recall the situation?

nikola81 · Post by **nikola81** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:37 am

I wondered why they call them private messages...

nabil_kh2 · Post by **nabil_kh2** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:57 am

lol......ur all funni people its amazing how the topic can change so quickly

i too agree with lee this forum is a great 1 very few beefs in here.

cheers :3dbeer:

Rob Sherratt · Post by **Rob Sherratt** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:04 am

Hi Nabil and Rikki,

I just noticed you are both in NSW, do you know each other?

Best regards,
Rob

mrkorg · Post by **mrkorg** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:15 am

Rikki,

So you are a woman. I thought you were a man at first. You wouldn't presume a woman would be into keyboards, but it's cool to have woman on these forums.

rikkisbears · Post by **rikkisbears** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:25 pm

Hi Rob,
no.
NSW is a state, it's pretty big.
We used to live in Sydney, but when hubby had to retire back in 2004, we moved to a quiet little backwater coastal town near Nelson Bay in the Port Stephens district.
Likelihood of me knowing anyone with a Korg around here would be zero haahaa.

I used to meet a lot more people when we were back in Sydney,
Turramurra music centre was my second home , they were fairly large Korg dealers & only 5 minutes up the road. Heaven. haahaa

Rob Sherratt wrote:Hi Nabil and Rikki,

I just noticed you are both in NSW, do you know each other?

Best regards,
Rob

rikkisbears · Post by **rikkisbears** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:36 pm

Hi mrkorg,
yes.
Possibly not so unusual nowadays, but back in 1985/86 when I first became interested in synths/samplers, i was a rareity. Definately a male domain back then. haahaa

My name doesn't help either.

mrkorg wrote:Rikki,

So you are a woman. I thought you were a man at first. You wouldn't presume a woman would be into keyboards, but it's cool to have woman on these forums.

Post by **Sharp** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:37 pm

mrkorg wrote:Rikki,

You wouldn't presume a woman would be into keyboards

I would.
Some of the best keyboard players in the world are women. We also have quite a number of Ladies on the forums.

Regards.
Sharp.

Sam CA · Post by **Sam CA** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:15 pm

Sharp wrote:
mrkorg wrote:Rikki,

You wouldn't presume a woman would be into keyboards
I would.
Some of the best keyboard players in the world are women. We also have quite a number of Ladies on the forums.

Regards.
Sharp.

It's very common to have a professional keyboardist/pianist female, but it's not common to have a female who knows so much about technical aspects of the keyboard like rikki does. It's the same thing with certain orchestral instruments. Harp is normally associated with a female musician whereas a contrabass is not! As far as playing skills, there's gzillions super skilled female concert pianists.

Rob Sherratt · Post by **Rob Sherratt** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:39 pm

On the theme of talented female musicians. Last Summer I was delighted that a small orchestra came to do a "music and wine" evening at my Villa in Corfu. They were called the Volante String Orchesra from Worcester UK. I took this particular picture just after they performed a Greek-style Mazurka, with Paul the accordian player doing some very nimble finger work in the lead part.

The music here in Corfu is fantastic. Concerts throughout the year, and many of them hosted at people's homes with cheese and wine party thrown in. A musician's paradise!

Best regards,
Rob

Rob Sherratt · Post by **Rob Sherratt** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:46 pm

Slightly more off topic, but for those who may be interested in antique pianos, here's Daniel who is a Greek piano restorer, getting my Bluthner grand piano ready for the concert. The piano was manufactured in 1865.

mrkorg · Post by **mrkorg** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:14 pm

rikkisbears wrote:Possibly not so unusual nowadays, but back in 1985/86 when I first became interested in synths/samplers, i was a rareity. Definately a male domain back then. haahaa

90-95 % male and 5-10 % female. That should reflect the present situation.

Sharp wrote:Some of the best keyboard players in the world are women

This is the first time i hear this. Any names?

It's very common to have a professional keyboardist/pianist female, but it's not common to have a female who knows so much about technical aspects of the keyboard like rikki does. It's the same thing with certain orchestral instruments. Harp is normally associated with a female musician whereas a contrabass is not! As far as playing skills, there's gzillions super skilled female concert pianists

I don't think keyboards/pianos/organs have been associated with females throughout history, i know the harp has at times, even if there are skilled female performers they would be very very rare.

Rob,

Are you in any of the photos?