Mr Curly (contra bass clarinet)

Linsey Pollak plays "Mr Curly" (a contra bass clarinet made from garden hose) from his show "Passing Wind" as well as the feather duster clarinet.

[@erder2158]

the sound of that feather duster blew my mind

[@cheekypasta55]

er der Omg right? That sounded almost as good as a real jazz clarinet haha

[@CurtF94]

er der 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I thought you was joking

[@jonnylpenman]

er der, both instruments were processed sounds, sorry if I ruined your day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn-yampjorWDbrc

[@youtubkeeper]

@@jonnylpenman I don't think that's true. He plays them without processing in the video you linked. Of course, there will be some compression and reverb, but that's the case with any amplified performance.

[@Wanderan]

@@jonnylpenman Have seen him live ... he is amazing

[@BlackEmperorGaming]

If I ever made a sci-fi movie you'd be the entire soundtrack.

[@FiXato]

this instrument could go straight into an episode of Star Trek 😂

[@admiral5113]

Binge watching ds9 defiantly could have gone in quarks@@FiXato

[@Ribdd-os1us]

Did he do the soundtrack for the new Dune?!

[@The8BitDrummer]

Dude, This is the coolest thing! I was just requested this on cast. Thank you for the awesome entertainment! :D

[@bigsnozitaliano9494]

Love you dude you’re awesome

[@BrickzSTM]

Send vid pls cant find it!

[@sakellaridesandre5629]

I met this guy 40 years ago in France: what a pleasure to see him again thanks to internet. He tauhgt us at the time a bunch of Bulgarian an Macedonian tunes which he collected himself over there. I still am amazed by his creativity! Thank you Linsey

[@bendertheoffender742]

Kids ,This is a music producer .

[@gabrielseth2666]

I feel like this tune should be the opening song for a goofy cartoon of some sort... :) I dig it!!

[@EthantotheMax]

Look up "Jean-Luc and Dondoozat" and "Ozzy and the Cockroaches". This reminds me of those shows.

[@Keboplace]

or regular show

[@eclexian]

Yeah, like a 1930s or so cartoon

[@KairuHakubi]

now we know how the Regular Show theme was played.

[@waxedtaters]

too bad they ended it

[@dietalkaa]

Mr Curly sounds like FM synth. So cool!

[@LazerField]

Best feather duster player NA.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

+Hubert Farnsworth Meh, I've seen better.

[@mackenziehall6841]

can you make a tutorial on how to make Mr.curly?

[@liamisafireplace]

He has a book on how to make it and his other instruments he sells it for idk how much but if you look around online for a while I’ve found it for free

[@ms_ravendor1659]

9 years later and this is still legendary

[@Wintergore]

watching this for the first time on the toilet, thanks for the lovely duet! :)

[@ricardobarrios4159]

Most underrated comment!

[@welldoitlive8769]

Love your videos!

[@KevinMin]

Wintergore what a coincidence! So am I! lol

[@0netyr]

Wintergore the funniest comment of my day

[@calebhedemark7983]

Wintergore relate

[@kingofsludge7262]

Man I remember this from when I was young, still just as magical

[@fofoxj25]

I am an elementary music teacher in Pennsylvania. My students absolutely LOVE your instruments. I can't wait for your DVD to come out. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@monkvoodoo8766]

7 yrs to late but still Mr curly is awesome

[@beefree5621]

Much gratitude! Thank you for the inspiration and the love you put in your music. Oh and thank you mr. Curly for being so funky!

[@onedavewreckingcrew]

Oh man.. This guy and Bobby McFerrin need to be in the same room recording something together.. one can only imagine the awesome that would ensue.

[@FiXato]

And I'd love to hear him jam with Armin Küpper's into a pipeline 😅

[@EconMethods]

That is, by far, the best duster solo I have ever heard.

[@wisemonkeys4511]

hey mr.Pollak, you should give a TED talk :D

[@SquealyD]

+Gabriel Barbosa Fronza I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHq2o3qtg5KsfpY

[@swoodc]

he has

[@ReaumWingblade]

it's been two years, Mr. Curly is still my most favorite instrument to listen to.

[@tbonetime3568]

Bro does this guy play any normal instruments or does he just do with household objects

[@EdwardFregoso]

Galactic Bleachman he plays everything else besides real instruments like a FUCKING g

[@SverreMagnusVikan]

Have you seen the prices for real instruments? Ain't nobody can afford that.

[@hadesa5810]

@@SverreMagnusVikan your just broke

[@leovargha]

goku black You’re just rich. Not everyone has 3000 laying around

[@torreywilliams6154]

Sverre Magnus Vikan You can get a clarinet off of Amazon from 70-1000 dollars. That’s in a lot of people’s price range

[@FLlTTER]

It sounds kinda like a C64 progressive pulse wave, but muffled and bassier

[@FLlTTER]

Cute "I Just Can't Seem To Quit" Ewok yo are you like stalking me or something It's creepy

[@FLlTTER]

Cute "I Just Can't Seem To Quit" Ewok hah nice What do you think of all the language stuff I watch?

[@Deluxeta]

With a barber-pole phaser.

[@jayrobass1]

Mr. Pollak you are the man. HANDS DOWN!!!!

[@jakubkolcar6789]

This is just awesome. I first saw this video 13 years ago. Now its 2023 and I am still amazed by this guys creativity, passion and feel for the groove!

[@Jeff-ir2ee]

Spike Jones, eat your heart out! This is really awesome.

[@MrKukenimunnen]

This guy is awesome :D He just makes me feel glad.

[@knarly3013]

this is one of the best videos on the internet!

[@anniefroese]

Absolutely amazing! I'm with "he just makes me feel glad"! I can't stop smiling!

[@SquealyD]

alto sax for Mr Curly and sopranino sax for the feather duster

[@nathanielthomas4437]

I'm assuming mouthpieces and reeds.

[@beaglemanzzz]

What did you use to mic them?

[@lucaperotti1070]

@@beaglemanzzz seems like shure mouthpiece pickups

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Although in reality it creates a scary Tubax didgeridoo and a half way between alto/soprano saxophone.

[@curtisf2266]

Mr. Pollack I have seen your videos quite a few times I love your style of music. I'm trying to find stuff similar can you give me an idea of who to look for and or a genere. thanks!

[@SquealyD]

+Curtis F you can try my eShop: www.linseypollak.com/shop/

[@lerixke]

A bunch of creativity and a mountain of talent ! That makes my day. thanks !

[@kingpleasure]

Man, that is totally enthralling, great music. Thanks so much.

[@Kayakwinds]

Hey this is really fun!!!!! The man can't be right in the head, but I LOVE what he is doing! Great job! Thanks for creative performance!!!!

[@myopicthunder]

I cant get over the fart sound in there

[@yourbutler9988]

it kinda disturbed me though .. 😂😂 i think he didn't noticed it ..

[@slick8086]

I mean the show is called "Passing Wind"

[@dhq12345]

That's not a 'fart sound', that is just Linsey Pollak doing his thing. You may be confusing it because sometimes an anal sphincter produces similar sounds, but generally we refer to that as anally pollaking

[@spartanl034l]

I love this, I could listen to it all day. I can't stop watching it!

[@mikedan297]

Your inventions are brilliant.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Wow, love it so much. I want a Mr. Curley.

[@zacharymartinez445]

Me too

[@garmonslaveman759]

this guy... what a fuckin genius :D

[@CaptainNero]

One of my all-time favorites.

[@goldilex]

You, sir, are amazing. I bow to your ingenuity and your mind boggling musical talents.

[@ostrichmen7125]

can I just be your friend and we hang out and you play music like this?

[@612minigun]

Jesus Christ on a fucking Tricycle you Beautiful Man

[@612minigun]

+Bloo Jay you out-shine Kenny-G buy about 2 meters

[@Wheelah23]

This... is amazing. Kudos to you, love the looping mouth sounds.

[@findingyourwaytoday]

Wonderful!! You lifted my serotonin level with the jam and creativity. FUN!

[@lleennaa9659]

hello Mr.Pollak,i love that style and those extraordenary instruments, do you sell those or do tutorials ?

[@redeyedfreaks]

he's got an e-book for sale on his website. 5$ gives you all this blueprints/measurements

[@lleennaa9659]

Geronimo nice thank you

[@abixrev9148]

I watch this video at least 5 times a day (How do u do that?)

[@mcmalton]

i have watched this video perhaps 100+ times. amazing sax solo.

[@elandia2995]

This is just.... ruddy incredible. Most brilliant thing I've ever seen. Props to you, sir, for blowing my mind.

[@zacharylee5575]

musical genius

[@manosalahuerta8540]

hi mr. pollak! i'm a music teacher from argentina and i want to ask you abaut the microfon you use... what kind is it? how is it called? i can't find it on the web (here in argentina) thanks!

[@UltraPrimus]

You never cease to wow me

[@bankaiboss12]

Thanks! I really look forward to more of your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@redbarfan3553]

love this noise, nice touch with the fart sounds.

[@BadxKarmax]

Sounds like a video game theme song lol

[@bigcropp197]

Ahh the memories are flooding in! This use to be my jam when I was younger😂

[@fofoxj25]

My students are watching this and are absolutely loving it. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@eschmidt4250]

Will the instruments you make be able to be heard without a microphone hooked up directly to them?

[@SquealyD]

YES, but obviously much softer

[@quintonovembris5825]

Thanks Soda.

[@edwincancelii2917]

Awesome sound. A happy tune.

[@JonasViatte]

wow this guy's inventions and music are crazy awesome!

[@asdfghjkl633]

Shut up and take my money!

[@deathmachine000]

DAAAAAAAAAAAMN

[@LtGlennHawk]

That's just AMAZING !!!

[@TheOniNeko]

Keep playing that funky music! I can't wait to make my own Mr. Curly!

[@18wheelerzdavid]

Looking for a student?

[@friedrichmacklin4735]

How the Battlefield 3 theme was made...

[@Thesunyman]

Awesome Job !! Really good Creativity. Love It.

[@Sarah8220]

Talented, creative and generally awesome!

[@DatMinec]

Next Skrillex..?

[@CasualGraph]

And then... THE WORLD!

[@donttrip1]

Nah this man is his grandpa

[@CookieeMonstarr666]

skrillex is a baby compare to him

[@stormiethedark6355]

Music music beatboxing mouth noise fart noise music music

[@brittanymbooth7]

Definitely one of the coolest things I've seen in a while. You're living the dream, man!

[@MAGIHK]

Wow, these sound amazing

[@blackops]

LMAO!!!!!!!!

[@patrickholbrook1726]

I play a contrabass and it's lower then my instrument

[@kylelebar2477]

I love your content, I hope to see more in the future.

[@R0BGARBER]

U made me a beleiver with that feather duster solo keep on rocking man

[@FloydBlue]

This is unbelievable! Awesome!

[@jhambero]

Linsey can I just say this is inspirational, I first saw you and Tunji at the fairbridge festival last year and was completely blown away...

[@LowReedExpert1]

Great! Wonderful creativity by the way! And to do so while sounding musically is quite the feat!

[@Pro303]

Your creativity amazes me, great stuff.

[@jesusinsocks]

This is my new favourite song! You have inspired me to start playing my hollowed out chair leg again!

[@ClariNerd]

Saw this in clarinet studio at school a while back...absolutely amazing!

[@FatTonyBBX]

My goodness, this is one of the coolest things I have ever seen. Bravo, good sir. -FT

[@JenovaCelestia]

This is real music... so much creativity going on! :D

[@behindrealitychannel]

sir, your awesome. this is just awesome. outstanding!

[@kevfla]

Thank you! I had a smile on my face through the whole 4:06. What a joy to watch and hear!!

[@eracle91]

Is one of the most beautiful sound I've ever heard

[@Silverspy97]

Coolest thing I've seen today by a very long shot, wow!

[@snach696]

Amazing sound coming form everyday stuff, just amazing :D

[@emmanuelgallardo3055]

What a great music engineer ! Congratulations from Argentina!

[@ImaginationBlue]

Amazing! You're a brilliant amazing talent man. Thank you for sharing this show on youtube.

[@bitmaster64]

woooooooowwww o.o . . . . .easily one of the most interesting musical performances I've ever seen, awesome video :D

[@JamesHowardYoung]

Excellent! Love this

[@relentlessMC]

Art in it's purest form! Genius

[@edwincancelii2917]

That was one of the happiest unsentimental songs and videos I’ve ever loved.

[@Akirathedon92]

Would Loooooove to see you in California. My friend just showed this to me today and I am blown away by the creativity here

[@Damoskinos]

One of my Favorite sounds on here

[@melaniereid6320]

Fantastic Linsey! Pure genius, I love Mr curly and your Carrot clarinet.

[@xXuberflutesXx]

the tone of that feather duster is amazing!

[@thejerrymobile]

If I could give this video a million thumbs up, I would. This is the video that got me into looping.