Riker and his Trombone

One of my favourite clips from the episode "Thine Own Self".

[@OscarTangoWhisky]

"Are you here for something in particular, or just general Riker-bashing?" I bet Riker enjoys Riker-bashing

[@roshangupta1403]

Felix .LeBlanc he enjoys when Deanna bashes his meat iykwim

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

@@roshangupta1403 that's such an unsubtle euphemism that I'm pretty sure the iykwim was redundant... I'd have gone for "polishing his tromboner" 😁

[@brassholio]

40 year old Jonathan Frakes, I'd be up for some Riker bashing too...

[@MrArcadia2009]

Who wouldn't?

[@agnesed]

According to my friend who plays trombone, he's really playing it in this clip.

[@arsteel2388]

He marched trombone in the Penn State Blue Band.

[@InsaneTreefrog]

As opposed to Garrett Wang, who had never picked up a clarinet before playing Harry Kim

[@williamleewolverine]

@@InsaneTreefrogProbably had another musician dub over his pretend playing.

[@clairefuzipeg1983]

I can tell that he's properly playing it. I've been in orchestras and bands for too long 😅

[@RandomYT05_01]

That sour angry like note was the best part. No doubt.

[@tpacemaker2]

he was definitely playing for real in this clip. It's pretty obvious, especially because after he is playing, you can see that his lips are white from the pressure.

[@ethanhess8230]

This man is why I learned to play the Trombone

[@kayburcky7146]

Nice cat tho

[@amadeus5889]

Even in the 24th century, nothing beats a little jazz trombone to unwind.

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

Pretty sure what he was playing was blues.

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

@@jebbishop3 What's the difference?

[@5Mariner]

Riker and Troi are perfect for each other!

[@mildlycornfield]

He clearly says 'Thank you' and 'Hey!'.

[@Mahlercougar]

5 years too late but I AGREE. 0:31 That was Definitely a "THANK YOU" 0:40 Definitely a.. "HEY!!"

[@JasNotTheGenre]

The "hey" is universal for every trombone player

[@TheFireflyGuy]

To paraphrase - "Riker bashing....We'll start tomorrow morning - 08.00."

[@danielappleton153]

I read in an interview with Jonathan Frakes that his portrayal of Riker was influenced by, among other things / characters, Mike Farrell's portrayal of B.J. Hunnicutt in " MASH ". I think I can see this in some Riker scenes.

[@SuziUziii]

+Daniel Appleton Thanks Daniel! I love Mash and it was cool funfact to know. Awesome : )))

[@danielappleton153]

+Agg Szisz Luciddreamm Yggdrasill I miss both series, at least in reruns. One space station in TNG was labeled " 4077 " again according to the Amazing Mr Frakes. :)

[@263Adder]

And when David Ogden Stiers guest starred in an episode one of the console screens had 4077 in the bottom code :) I seem to find MASH everywhere I look lately, I just watched The Newsroom and there was a reference to Klinger. But I may just have MASH on the brain, I just wrote a dissertation on it :D

[@livepower34325]

*troot-troot?* Is that supposed to be a queastion? *troot troot* Because if you're asking if I like what you are playing then the answer is yes' *troo-troot!* :) Y'know, this is a much better way for communticating with you, it's far less confusing that the way you normally speak. *TROOOT!!" Made me lol.

[@crimsondynamo615]

Shadow Sweetheart “Do you like?” “Yes it is.” “Thank you.” “HEY!”

[@tangentcausality]

The king 3b: the choice trombone of federation officers.

[@zerofox1551]

So King is still in business in the 24th century, or is Riker playing an antique trombone?

[@jorymil]

Oh man ... Wrath of Conn... Wow. 😂

[@trylikeafool]

It's what Riker and Troi called each other - a Betazoid word for "beloved."

[@EeveeFromAlmia]

Oh now that’s just adorable

[@sradley89]

RIKER RULES!!!! Commandin' a starship and playin' trombone.

[@pgh45rpms]

While he studied theater arts in college Mr. Frakes was a member of the famed Penn State Blue Band, so he has some musical competency. He's not an amateur just doodling around on the 'bone.

[@Pyradonis]

For a second there I was thinking he was playing the Star Wars Cantina Band theme. :D

[@km9OOO]

"Hey! Keep it down, I'm tryin' to sleep! ...Oh, sorry, Commander."

[@BVoshol]

The audio was definitely added in later. (Source: I play trombone) There are times when the pitch doesn't change when he's moving the slide. (0:09 - but to be fair, we don't really see him at this scene) Also, there are a couple times when he takes his lips away from the mouthpiece a bit too early (0:23) But as far as I can tell, it's the correct positions and everything. It's very obvious that he can actually play trombone!

[@JaceFincham]

I believe he recorded the audio on all the parts when he was playing trombone in the show.

[@DelcoRanz93]

Jonathan Frakes was said to have been in the marching band in his school.

[@rickbrainard3447]

Yes, During his college days, and Yes, He actually plays the trombone. There is a clip on KZbin of Him playing at a convention.

[@stephenmcgurrin2677]

Any chance you know what the song is?

[@ethanhess8230]

Riker plays the Trombone because Frakes wanted to add some of himself to the character as he started out feeling out of place at the beginning of the show

[@GenePalmiter]

A decade ago I was sitting in a coffeehouse/bookstore in Easton looking at old yearbooks for familiar names and found that Jonathan played the bone in his HS band. So why not on the holodeck?

[@ChelseatheHolmesian]

OMG they are SO CUTE together! Can't handle it!

[@agnesed]

As noted in the video description, it's "Thine Own Self". It's from season 7 :)

[@christinesangel100]

I love this....I do this with my twin sometimes now, we re-enact it. :D It's so fun. I love playing Trombone...his trombone playing is one of the things I like about the character.

[@Djarra]

So wish they had a scene where Picard is told Riker is polishing his trombone to much confusion.

[@babypizza3903]

You see, that's the beauty of the show though. With all these advances in science, Riker still plays an old trombone and Picard still enjoys opera. There's a sort of sophistication with it. A real class act. That's why those dumb space drums in the movies looked so gay.

[@stirnersretrowave5094]

+Baby Pizza I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that way. Those damn drums have always bothered the hell out of me considering the crew almost always played old instruments in the show and spin-off media.

[@bubbles_917]

Baby Pizza space drums?

[@GrijzePilion]

Yeah, what space drums? I for one don't mind them.

[@crimsondynamo615]

Those green plastic cymbals from Nemesis looked so fucking stupid. Especially when we’ve seen them play violins, woodwinds, flutes, and Riker here on the trombone.

[@chrissyjoy08]

@agnesed There are some times that Frakes actually plays the trombone on the show, other times he does just pretend.

[@seraphimprince]

chrissyjoy08 it got added in during ADR if it didn't sound right, i think

[@ethanhess8230]

Brass instruments are very difficult to capture high quality audio-wise outside of a studio with special equipment most of the time, but for the most part the recordings added in post were actually from Frakes in a studio

[@djdeepsee]

Just FYI... Frakes appeared on the 1994 Phish album Hoist, playing trombone on the track titled "Riker's Mailbox".

[@KF-hf4nt]

He should of appeared every time Troi failed the exam with the trombone going ‘womp womp’

[@Tacom4ster]

Riker talks like an adult in the Peanuts

[@lauradufresne6628]

Like it? 0:25 Uh huh 0:28 Thank you 0:32 Hey! 0:40

[@rockhaze]

That's priceless! Priceless I tell ya!

[@atysays]

That's a mighty fine beard. I'm growing a 'Riker' currently.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

KID: Dad, what's Riker-Bashing? DAD: Definitely not bashing the trombone

[@ElizabethTurner101]

Ha Ha This is so Funny! I love Deanna and Will!

[@theangryholmesian4556]

Riker and Troi are married even before they're married.

[@uh1yssuh]

Riker: *toots angrily*

[@deelo2281]

Wonder if Tori ever gave him the rusty trombone?

[@MichaelHaneline]

Can you imagine being the poor crew member that has their quarters next to or under/above Riker's?

[@ysccl]

0:40

[@reserved1074]

FUN FACT: Frakes actually does play the trombone in real life.

[@TheBejeweledFan]

He is also well versed in the skin flute.

[@robjackson5245]

Riker is OG.

[@Qermaq]

@agnesed oh that's real bone playing. In the episode 10010101 he mimed it in the holodeck. Every other time it's him playing live on set. And of course, there's the "Nightbird" incident...

[@therealhardrock]

He's talking in the adult voice from Peanuts.

[@krazie835]

Awesome.

[@jtoddwalsh]

What is this song? I've heard it in an old cartoon soundtrack, also. Would love to know the origin!

[@robbcowan1936]

Not sure if that *blat* meant "HEY!" or "RUDE!"

[@sradley89]

RIKER RULES!!!!

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

Play Nightbird!

[@na3044]

Shit, I remember watching the first scene in the 1990s on TV.

[@agnesed]

He plays in real life, I heard he mimed it on the show. I'll ask my trombone playing friend.

[@stfanboy]

Yes he is. I think Frakes played in college or High School.

[@GeppettoProductions]

Troi was so attractive. I don't know how Riker could hold back especially considering they were intimate in the past. It's not realistic. They would have been a couple for the whole voyage and probably gotten married during the voyage. The ship was family friendly and kid friendly too.

[@ezridax]

well said!

[@Razgriz2118]

Windows: A hazard in higher ranking staff quarters

[@aweoig]

Nice, I've got that same King trombone. lol.

[@skahler]

Fun fact, this trombone is a full half-step sharp.

[@rjgrossman]

It might be this clip actually. If you listen to it from the actual episode (streaming, DVD, blu ray, etc) the pitch is lower. I think often KZbin clips are slightly sped up. I can often tell because their voices sound too high to me.

[@cacuriouson]

I support Riker bashing

[@ezridax]

David Xantos is hot in person, isnt he! dark hair , blue eyes, tall stature.....gorgeous!

[@HucksPopCultureCafe]

Oops, helps to read sometimes. Thanks.

[@rjgrossman]

Does anyone know what song Riker is playing here? Is it even a real song, or is he just jamming??

[@drewjones9293]

Glad to see they still sell Kings in 21-whatever

[@nathanventura548]

2360 something

[@mcgransazer]

Replicator. Or it's vintage.

[@MrBasildonboy]

2371

[@cantfindagoodname.211]

Abia mi-am dat seama că subtitlurile aunt îm română.

[@Egbert1957]

...ha- the first KING b-Trombone in the Univers. (Eine kleiner Schritt für die Jazz-Menschheit und ein großer für die Forderation). (lol). From N.Armstrong (not Louis)

[@mildlycornfield]

Eight in the Morning??

[@whatwouldhousedo5136]

Phish fans unite!

[@tree_alone]

BURNT TOMATO

[@macree01]

So here its him, but when hes playing that one concert in another episode its really Watrous?

[@crazypianolady]

'Riker-bashing' Haha! I don't mean to offend but is he actually playing it?

[@ShittiestChannelOnYT]

@SCRulerShinoda *trombone :)

[@HucksPopCultureCafe]

Does anyone know which episode this is from? I gotta see this.

[@fraumausk6013]

....well...we all know the Rest 😂😉

[@rikerd16]

hmmm

[@edstercw]

lol where in England is she from?? Owait Future Amer-England

[@DarkMagicianDude]

Lolz King 2B ;D x

[@sashabergseid2206]

What episode is this first one?

[@agnesed]

Thine Own Self

[@Jzzmus]

Watrous... not walrus

[@yunasboy27]

is he really playing though?

[@lilkris3008]

Computer play nightbird

[@fishy658]

Lgbt Icon

[@garyford99]

Great trombone clip, but you should have stopped it when Troy came and started yapping

[@johnbacon4997]

Tng is much better than Discovery