The Flute of Shame - punishment for bad musicianship

[Mark Wein]

The "flute of shame" is a medieval contraption inflicted upon bad musicians at a time when public humiliation was a ruler's means of invoking fear in the people he controlled. Not only was it imposed upon displeasing musicians, but public performs in general who were deemed lewd, offensive, or bothersome. The device would be fitted around the subjects neck, with the fingers clamped tightly along the flute, where it could remain for days.

[Mark Wein]

bump

[Help!I'maRock!]

looks more like a clarinet of shame. which is redundant, really.

[tgk03]

You're not gonna implement this in class are ya? I won't be able to drive home....

[Dew Knot Hump]

"I don't hear any sounds in flutes, all I hear is noise. If you get any closer to the mic I'm going take your flute and break it across my fucking knee."

[Modern Saint]

Looks like a primitive club...

[Flamencology]

Idea #657 for to make American Idol watchable...

[Coralkong]

Kenny G award?

[12Pack]

Glad this wan't the male porn star of shame. Imagine walking around with something like that from the male porn field around your neck and your fingers clamped to it for days?

[Dexter Inferno]

looks more like a clarinet of shame. which is redundant, really.

[Help!I'maRock!]

oh so today i'm funny. i see how it is.

[Dexter Inferno]

oh so today i'm funny. i see how it is.

I'm drinking beer right now.

A couple more now and everything is funny.

[Help!I'maRock!]

I'm drinking beer right now.

A couple more now and everything is funny.

BEER GOGGLES FUNNY

that's kinda funny.

[Johnny N.]

I am sooooo glad they dont use that any more.

[Flamencology]

looks more like a clarinet of shame. which is redundant, really.

Don Byron called and asked me to tell you "fuck you in the face."

[Denverdave]

Idea #657 for to make American Idol watchable...

I was thinking more along theses lines.....





But your idea is probably more doable......

[B Valley]

I want a girl who takes pleasure in playing the Vertical Flute.
If you know what I mean.

[aliensporebomb]

"I don't hear any sounds in flutes, all I hear is noise. If you get any closer to the mic I'm going take your flute and break it across my fucking knee."

Thanks, Buddy.

[aliensporebomb]

That Don Byron video was interesting...thanks for the link.

The flute of shame eh? Ouch.

[reverend1]

I imagine one will show up here shortly.

[Tiltsta]

We kind of have this now, it is called the chapman stick. I guess it is more of a voluntary thing, but the sense of isolation and banishment among the players remains.

[Mark Wein]

just needed a bump. juyst because.

[Denverdave]

just needed a bump. juyst because.

So are you nominating the band featured in yesterdays 'Sweet Child Of Mine' for today's 'Flute Of Shame' award?

[Mark Wein]

Actually they should find a new home next to Jimmy Hoffa in the end zone at the Meadowlands for that shit.

[sunvalleylaw]

I like this flute. I am glad they didn't use it on her.



But what about Jethro Tull, think that Ian Anderson was forced to wear one at some point?

[Guitar Heel]

[Mark Wein]

[Peeker]

I play the recorder on one of my songs...
pretty well, too
I think

but it's a comedy song

[BoomBoomBigelow]

I'm headed out to the workshop to make one of those out of a harmonica. Be right back.

[Mark Wein]

I'm headed out to the workshop to make one of those out of a harmonica. Be right back.

I'd like to place an order for the first production model.


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[Kelly]

looks more like a clarinet of shame. which is redundant, really.

[Denverdave]

I play the recorder on one of my songs...
pretty well, too
I think

but it's a comedy song

I play Irish whistles. I have five or six of them. I'm a bit out of shape but I have used them on stage before back when I was playing them better. And I have recorded with them as well...

[Mark Wein]

[Archaeologist]

Bump.

[Mark Wein]

[reverend1]

I think Mark is sending one of these to me after our lesson on Tuesday.

[sunvalleylaw]

I think Mark is sending one of these to me after our lesson on Tuesday.

I think I am supposed to send it to you after I am done with my turn.

[Mark Wein]

Lol. Not intended for you guys.


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[B Valley]

This guy sucked so bad he was forced to wear the guitar of shame.

[reverend1]

This guy sucked so bad he was forced to wear the guitar of shame.

I still havent figured out if this guy is serious or just fucking with us.

[B Valley]

He's serious, sadly. Which makes that guitar all the more hideous.

[reverend1]

He's serious, sadly. Which makes that guitar all the more hideous.

Wow, really? Yikes.

[Mark Wein]

lol

[Help!I'maRock!]

[BoomBoomBigelow]

In the mid-twentieth century, offending "musicians," also known as "harp players," were frequently accosted by actual musicians and strapped into this contraption:



Often for days. Extreme offenders were also taken to a local pond and set adrift in what is known as the "Boat of Fail."

Prior to that, in the earlier part of the last century, this device was applied to the malfeasors:



However, the general populace found that a tad too harsh. Or too funny. It is unclear.

[Elias Graves]

Bump.

The flute of shame is pretty creepy, but who the hell is this guy?

[BoomBoomBigelow]

He's from the Hall of Records. Best not to speak to him.

[MojoFilter]

So they clamped down a musician's fingers on a flute?

Hate to think what they would have done with a Kazoo...

[VoidTerraFirma]

This guy sucked so bad he was forced to wear the guitar of shame.

Wow.

[tiger roach]

Barbaric. Just don't buy the album if ya don't like it! Geezus!