https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7fzUGR8ZH4



I have been playing and singing this on my own for weeks or maybe months. Down by the Water by The Decemberists. I wanted to share a link with my band, and this #TinyDeskConcert came up. Just... damn. And the violinist/singer (Sara Watkins, apparently?) does an amazing job of showing how to do exactly the right amount to double the beauty of an already-beautiful song.

I'm not big on covers but this is pretty good.
@toddsundsted
Yes, there was a while around 2000–2010 when the 🪗 was on its last big “uprising”
When our show started (2006) and I began writing my #AccordionRevolution book that ended up taking until 2019 😅
The #Decemberists hit #1 in 2010🏆 Then what happened? Not sure.
We’re maybe due for a renewal in time for the 2029 bicentennial of the 1829 patenting of the first instrument called #accordion
You know you’re getting old when your favorite bands start performing with the symphony. That said, this was a fantastic show.
My only regret about the picture is that Jenny Conlee got cut out and her enthusiasm was one of the best parts of the show.
#decemberists #pdx #concert #oregonsymphony
I may have some other loose ends to chase down. Colin has done some solo stuff maybe, and the 10th anniversary version of Crane Wife may have more deep cuts.
More digging to do!