Saturday, November 27, 2004

What is a lagerphone?

What is a lagerphone?: "'Lagerphone or Murrimbidgee River Rattler. An upright pole with two
crosspieces upon which are screwed beer bottle tops. The noise is made
by hitting the instrument on the floor, at the same time striking the
middle section with a with a solid piece of wood.' The Bushwackers Australian Songbook " I used to be in a percusssion band in the junior section Boys Brigade. I played tambourine - my flourish in Land of Hope and Glory was famous.

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