Chicagoist: Rachel Barton Pine Shows Us That Violins Totally Rock

marco

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:25:31 -0600

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rachelle

Sat, 02 Oct 2004 14:42:11 -0600

she's missing a leg, not an arm

Gene

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 23:26:22 -0600

For the life of me I can't figure it out: How does someone who's missing an arm manage to play the violin? What are the mechanics?

Claire

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:15:36 -0600

I still think she should have given up the violin, not the leg but I also quit my musical career after high school. I had a friend who dated her for a second, that was exciting. I wanted to ask him if the one-leggged thing got in the way but I did not.

Michelle

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 03:26:50 -0600

If you want more classical covers of rock I highly recommend Apocalyptica - especially their Inquisition Symphony album. Four cello players doing hard rock.

rachelle

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 01:57:07 -0600

Her settlement was about $29 million, so I'm positive she's not poor now! It seems like she had a rough time growing up, though, supporting her parents and her siblings. I think that even if her music is just "above average" and not "outstanding" that it's cool if she can get people who wouldn't normally listen to listen.

Paula

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 01:46:10 -0600

Opinionated is so right. Friends of mine who are devotees of classical music say that her playing is well above avergae but not all that fabulous - much of her fame is tied directly to her Metra accident (and I do believe that she also received a HUGE settlement from Metra). And drop the strap on her violin? Ha! That's all she can talk about. If you ever see her live - even if she's just a guest artist - she manages to work in a comment about her Guarneri and how much it's worth.

opinionated

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 01:37:54 -0600

Rachelle, Since you're new to chicago...let me give you the low down on her metra situation. She got her violin caught in the door of the train and would not let go. She choose her violin over her own life. Luckily all she lost was her leg. It's interesting...how far does one go for their passion. Wouldn't it have just been easier to get a new violin? But on the up, I probably wouldn't know who she was if it didn't happen. I guess everything happens for a reason. And the only reason I red your post was because I knew who she was...because of the metra situation... p.s. Poor and living in North Center? Even back then it wasn't a "poor" neighborhood. Interesting...

chopped liver

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 01:15:31 -0600

I wonder if she'll do "Crazy Train" ...........sorry I couldn't resist.