Has anyone worked out, or, does anyone know if tab is available for the whistle part of Rich Mullin’s “My Deliverer”?
Blaine
[ This Message was edited by: Blaine McArthur on 2001-09-20 18:20 ]
Hey Blaine,
I know that we(my dad if you want to get technical) has a Rich Mullin’s song book. I’m not sure what songs are in it or if they are for whistle. I’ll have to ask him where it is because I don’t know that either!! I hope this helps!!
Brent
Hi Blaine,
I’ve played along before. I think that it’s in D, but don’t remember now. I’ll have to go out to the car and try it. I have his “Songs” song book and it isn’t in there. If one of his other books has it, the whistle track may not be in there, though. The book that I have contains only Piano, Voice/melody and Guitar.
Peace,
Erik
I had my local christian bookstore order the Jesus Record Songbook for me a short time ago. I really doubt the whistle part will be in it, but then, I didn’t buy it for the whistle part.
The part appears to be some kind of counter melody, so just learning the main melody, which I have been working on, won’t work. I guess it is going to be a case of listen/repeat/listen/repeat/listen/repeat.
Blaine
Wow. My all-time favorite song is “The Color Green,” which, besides describing exactly how I feel out in God’s country (I sang it at the top of my lungs from the top of Wind River Peak last summer 
), also has a really cool little whistle tune. Actually, I suspect it’s a recorder. Great song, either way. I don’t know the song you mention, but I really like Rich’s stuff, and wish more people knew about it. Good luck!
Tom
I agree Tom,
Rich Mullins - and Michael Card - are my two favorite Christian musicians. Both use extensive whistle in their music and have a rather folky sound. I didn’t really start listening to Rich’s music (knowingly anyway) until after he had died. Que Lastima.
Erik
Guys,please dont take this the wrong way but aren’t they simply musicians,why the title or is it a case of` birds of a feather,flock together´ Mike
[ This Message was edited by: mike.r on 2001-09-22 07:44 ]
Hi Mike,
I can’t tell if you’re being funny or not, but if you’re talking about the “My Deliverer” part of the title, that is the name of a song. If you’re just being funny, then actually, I find it pretty funny
Erik
Erik,no I was actualy referring to the Christian title used to label the musicians you mentioned and I wasn’t trying to be funny …Van Morrison is a Chistian but I’ve never heard him labelled as a Christian musician.Please forgive me if I am out of line here or if I have offended you and others. Cheers, Mike
Mike,
Have you ever referred to anyone as a jazz or blues musician? Rich Mullins and Michael Card are Christian musicians. Their music is played on Christian radio stations and sold in Christian music stores. I don’t think they would mind being classified as “Christian” musicians. I’m not sure if this is why Erik referred to them the way he did or not but that’s how I’d describe them.
Speaking as a Christian, I’m not offended by your question.
Meg
[ This Message was edited by: MLK on 2001-09-22 10:14 ]
Mike,
You’re right – there are a lot of musicians out there that I’m sure have a strong Christian faith who we don’t call “Christian” artists. But the difference is that in what we call “Christian” artists, their music, lyrics are a very obvious profession of their faith and are written for the purpose of not only entertaining people but an attempt to bring people closer to God and to also to worship Him. So we call them “Christian” artists. It’s also the case that if you went to most music stores to buy their albums, you’d find it under the “Christian” or “Contemporary Christian” section - I doubt you’d find Van Morrison under there.
No offense taken, just wanted to explain!
I had the wonderful honor of being able to see Rich Mullins live about a month before he died. It was the most fantastic concert I have been to. He did “Boy Like Me/Man Like You” and when the whistle part in that song came up (which is, BTW, in the Songs songbook) he said, “At this part in the song is a great pennywhistle part - but since I can’t play pennywhistle, you’ll have to buy the album to hear it”. My friend who I was with then looked at me expectantly as if he expected me to jump up whistle in hand and begin playing it! I was caught whistle-less but I told him that I would do that next time. Of course, sadly, there wasn’t to be a next time- 
Hi Mike,
Can’t say I was offended…just wasn’t sure what you were referring to. In many ways you’ve hit an issue that has been discussed for many years. Can music be Christian? Is that like calling the corner stone of a church a Christian stone? Or can music carry with it an innate morality? Not something I’d want to address here as the topic is long, involved and most likely considered off topic, but I’d certainly be happy to discuss it off board.
More to the point, Meg explained beautifully why I used the term. There are those that focus their music entirely on praising God and dealing with issues that effect the lives of those that call themselves Christians. In many ways, those that play in this manner are self labelled. Both of the men that I referred to would (and have) called themselves Christian musicians. And both have some really wonderful whistle tracks 
Peace,
Erik
POST EDIT: Rbln, thanks for your comments too. Looks like we were posting at the same time I wish that I had been able to see him in concert. There is what looks to be a good biography out recently that I’d like to get. Can’t remember the name.
[ This Message was edited by: ErikT on 2001-09-22 15:47 ]
Are any of you guys familiar with Sam Levine? He is the guy who plays whistle on the My Deliverer track. He appears to play flute and recorder too. He is not a regular member of the Ragamuffin Band.
Blaine
… as long as we are talking about Rich in general I have to confess that both, Man of No Reputation, and Hard to Get, rip my heart out every time I hear them, 
at the same time; all I have to say is “… Some glad morning when …”
[ This Message was edited by: Blaine McArthur on 2001-09-22 11:27 ]
Thanks Meg,Rebl-rn and Erik for your patient, gracious and wise responses.I had never heard of Rich Mullins or Michael Card before this thread and I hope the death of R.M. was not a result of last weeks tradgedy.Would it be possible for someone to provide a link of some sort on these guys as I’d really love to hear them. Mike:)
Mike,
Rich was killed in a car accident on September 19, 1997. It was weird because I was listening to a “Christian rock radio station” when the DJ came on and made the announcement that he had just heard that Rich had been killed. To be honest, I must admit that I don’t usually listen to Christian radio.
I have a complete appreciation of those artists who consider themselves to be Christian Artists; they often have a very specific purpose (ministry and/or evangelism)and audience in mind when they perform. I guess I fall into the category of musician who is a Christian. I have been given the ability to play music (an ablity I have regrettbly not developed as fully as I could or should) and play for the sheer joy of play - mostly to my Lord.
Anyway,
Here is the web page of “A Ragamufin Band” his longtime backing band. There is some info abut Rich on this site:
http://www.aragamuffinband.com/
This one is specifically about Rich, and has a lot of information on it:
I think Rich’s response to all this would be to say don’t focus on me, listen to the One I sing to and about.
Regarding the “Kid Brother” thing, Rich had become seriously involved in (quote follows)“…The Legacy of a Kid Brother of St. Frank Foundation [which] exists to provide opportunities for Native American youth to develop skills in music, fine arts, literature, and other artistic pursuits, in the spirit and love of Christ and the example of Saint Francis. In the 13th century, Francis of Assisi lived a life of total abandonment to Jesus Christ.”
Blaine
“To be surprised,
to wonder,
is to begin to understand.”
Jose Ortega y Gasset
[ This Message was edited by: Blaine McArthur on 2001-09-22 12:19 ]
Thanks Blaine,I appreciate this information. cheers, Mike
And Michael Card (who is, thank God, alive and well) has a website at http://www.michaelcard.com.
Beth
Blaine,
I don’t know much about Sam Levine but I picked up a CD by him a few years ago called “Sweet Affirmation” that is instrumental saxophone praise and worship music. It’s a nice album. It’s on the Brentwood Music label.
Beth
Hi again, guys!
The book is titled “An Arrow Pointing to Heaven.” I’ve heard good things about it, but don’t have plans to read it. From what I do know about Mr. Mullins, he’d have been intensly uncomfortable with a book written about him.
I can understand Mike’s original question. Mullins was a superb musician and lyricist (he played a MEAN hammer dulcimer!!). His words tend to make me say, “Yep, that’s how it feels.” This is why the world needs musicians and artists, to give the rest of us a way to tangibly express things for which we have no words. Since his faith was the most important part of his life–or so I gather from his songs–most but not all of his songs indicate a relationship with Christ. I suppose this is what makes him a “Christian musician.” But it does seem a shame to lump him in with all the synthisized, generic, feel-good junk food music one usually hears on “Christian” radio stations.
Whatever. I just like his stuff for what it is. I wish I could have met the man–I think we’d have had a few things to talk over. I’m not giving up on that idea, having complete confidence in an afterlife. But I like instant gratification as much as the next guy.
Tom