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Banjos

Q. Why are there no banjos in Star Trek?
A. Because it's the future.


Loudest Drummer

A peak reading of 109.1 decibels was recorded during a show by the French one-man show The Jerome Experience (aka drummer Jéróme Dehèdin) at the Celtic Warriors 10th Birthday Bash at Woodgreen Animal Shelter, Cambridgeshire, UK on April 12, 2003.

A peak-level sound meter was used to record Dehèdin's drumming, which peaked at a volume equivalent to a propeller plane taking off and louder than a pneumatic drill from 3 m (10 ft) away.


Most Recorded Song

The most recorded song is "Yesterday" written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. From 1965 to January 1, 1986 some 1,600 versions of the song were made. The song was first recorded in June 1965 and released that August on the Help! album. It has been covered by artists such Elvis Presley, Boyz II Men, Frank Sinatra, James Brown, and Gladys Knight. The song reportedly came to McCartney in a dream. He woke up, went to the piano, turned on the tape recorder, and played the song. He then spent the next few weeks trying to figure out whether he'd heard the song before or just made it up in his sleep!


Fiddles & violins

What's the difference between a fiddle and a violin ?
Who cares - neither one's a guitar!


When I grow up!

"Mommy! Mommy! When I grow up I want to be a guitar player!"
"Now, now Johnny, you can't do both!"


Birth control

What do recorder players use for birth control?
Their personalities.


Pipers

Why do pipers walk when they play?
To get away from the sound.


Sopranos

How do you put a twinkle in a soprano's eye?
Shine a flashlight in her ear!


A tuna fish

Whats the difference between a guitar and a tuna fish?
You can tune a guitar but you can't tuna fish!


The fiddler and the dog

What's the difference between a fiddler and a dog?'
The dog knows when to stop scratching.

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