Springsteen uses a Telecaster, not a Stratocaster. Why Mellisa Etheridge? -----Original Message----- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Christopher Stetson Sent: 08 January 2010 20:58 To: LuteNet list Subject: [LUTE] Advice for a novelist.
Hi, everyone, I just had a conversation with a writer who is working on a fictionalized account of the life of Lady Mary Wroth: [1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Mary_Wroth and wants information about what her musical life (apparently quite extensive; she played in masks at the court of James I) may have been like. She had the engraving pictured at the link as a starting point. I tried to give a synopsis of the varieties, tunings, and nomenclature (historical and modern) of extended-neck instruments, pointed her toward the Roberts Johnson and Dowland (she'd already encountered the latter), talked a bit about old and new styles, etc., and sent her a couple of youtube links. I also offered the opinion that posing with her theorbo(?) implied in England at the time (I translate), "I'm hip, I'm serious, and I can play with the boys," and likened it to Springsteen with his Stratocaster, though perhaps Melissa Etheridge would have been a better analogy. Anything I missed? Was I off-base? What would you tell her? Thanks, and enjoy. I look forward to your responses. Be aware that I'll forward them to her. Best, and keep playing, Chris. -- References 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Mary_Wroth To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
