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Tuesday 13 Dec 2016



National Violin Day



The violin is easily the most popular bowed string instrument across the world, and we’re really not all that surprised to see that the violin does in fact have a day dedicated to its existence. After all, everything from Western and Indian classical music to bluegrass and jazz would be unimaginable today without the violin.

It’s quite possibly the most versatile instrument in the world in terms of repertoire, and that’s why there’s a Violin Day to celebrate it!

History of Violin Day

The violin itself evolved from medieval fiddles, and came into a distinct form by the 15th century (most violins today are copies after either Stradivarius or Amati, the latter being active as a violinmaker in the 16th century), becoming the most popular virtuoso instrument in Europe by the 1660s.

Today, the violin not only remains an indispensable feature of western classical music, but has found its way into various forms of classical and folk music around the world as well as various other genres.

There are a lot of violinists and fiddle players throughout the world today, so it we can see why Violin Day caught on. In fact, the violin is present in the most prestigious musical groups in the world, including the Venetian

Philharmonic Orchestra! Imagine an instrument with such humble beginnings becoming such an important mainstay of modern classical music.



December 13 Birthdays


Taylor Swift - 27



Jamie Foxx - 49



Dick Van Dyke - 91



Steve Buscemi - 59



Ted Nugent - 68



Mary Todd Lincoln - (1818-1882)



Emily Carr - (1871-1945)



Christopher Plummer - 87








December 13th

2000: After former Democratic presidential hopeful Al Gore delivered his concession speech to George W. Bush in Washington, D.C., Gore held a party in his home with a performance by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, which featured guest appearances by Jon Bon Jovi and Stevie Wonder.

1996: Jerry Maguire directed by Cameron Crowe opened in North American theaters. The film featured cameos from Glenn Frey of the Eagles and Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains.

1993: Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash joined Billy Joel onstage during a concert at the Los Angeles Sports Arena to contribute a solo to “Shameless”.

1986: Billy Idol peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 Album Chart with his third full length studio album Whiplash Smile which went on to go Platinum in the U.S.

1983: Jimmy Page joined Robert Plant onstage during Plant’s concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon for a rendition of Roy Head’s “Treat Her Right”. It was the first time they publicly performed together since Led Zeppelin’s breakup.

1982: Motley Crue invited every manager they knew to see them perform at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. After the concert they signed with Doc McGhee and Doug Thaler of McGhee Enterprises Inc.

1976: Three days after its release, Wings over America the first and only live album by Wings was certified Gold by the RIAA.

1974: George Harrison met with President Gerald Ford at the White House after Ford’s son Jack invited Harrison while Harrison was in town for a concert.

1966: The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded “Foxy Lady” in London.



Birthdays:

Irving Azoff - Manager for The Eagles, Steely Dan, amd Van Halen born in 1947

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter - Guitarist for Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers born in 1948

Ted Nugent born in 1948