October 06, 2023

A star of radio shows and movies of the 1930s and ’40s, comedian Bob Burns crafted his own novelty musical instrument from a stovepipe and a large whiskey funnel, calling his creation “bazooka.” The term was later used for the similarly shaped shoulder-mounted rocket launcher.

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Painting by Gerard Terborch showing a woman in a white dress playing a theorbo for two men, one seated at a table with a book, the other standing behind him, with a dog in the background.

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What’s That Sound?: 8 Intriguing Early Musical Instruments

Many early musical instruments are funny. They have laughable names and often produce laughable sounds. Some of them look pretty odd too. Here are a few worthy of closer scrutiny. Look for them at your nearby Renaissance fair, or find a concert in your city. list, early music, musical instruments,

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A star of radio shows and movies of the 1930s and ’40s, comedian Bob Burns crafted his own novelty musical instrument from a stovepipe and a large whiskey funnel, calling his creation “bazooka.” The term was later used for the similarly shaped shoulder-mounted rocket launcher.

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What’s That Sound?: 8 Intriguing Early Musical Instruments

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