[Dixielandjazz] Muso definition

[david richoux]

I see the term "Muso" used a lot in US marching band (high school and 
college) and Drum and Bugle Corps discussion lists - I think ( but am 
not sure)  that the kids use the term like "Jock" (Athlete) : "Muso" 
(Musician) for someone who is deeply involved in their activity to the 
exclusion of almost anything else. Another slang thing I see on those 
lists is  "Bandie" ( I guess that is like a band "Groupie" and not a 
"Roadie" - but all of these may have different regional definitions.)

Dave Richoux

On Jan 10, 2004, at 9:19 AM, Ken Gates wrote:

> The word "muso" shows up from time to time.
> I assumed it meant musician or a person interested in music.
> Looked it up in my 1988 BIG (ten pound) dictionary.
> Not there.
> So I looked it up on the internet dictionaries.  Well, just three of
> them.  One defined it as musician.  One defined it as musician or
> a person interested in music.  The third---referencing UK usage--
> defined it as----an uninspired musician (usually in pop music)
> who values technique above other qualities.  Note--I didn't use
> quotation marks because I've forgotten the exact quote---but
> that was the gist of it.
> Okay---guys in the UK----is that how you interpret the word?
> Ken Gates  --(in the USA)
>
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