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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsCan somebody tell me what is the hand held shaken instrument that Sting plays?
It's what I would call a maraca but without the handle...
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Can somebody tell me what is the hand held shaken instrument that Sting plays? (Original Post)
CTyankee
Dec 2019
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Boxerfan
(2,533 posts)1. Fossilized Penis fish from the Mediterranean Coast
They appear at low tide embedded in clay. They are hollow and have little dried semen beads that harden into a resonant globule. They are known as pearl drops among the locals. Even broken ones can fetch a large amount on the grey market. An intact specimen like that is nearly priceless!.
CTyankee
(63,909 posts)2. Yes! That's what I thought all along...
CurtEastPoint
(18,641 posts)4. Seen here in its raw form.
CTyankee
(63,909 posts)6. Sting was hiding that! Dang...
hlthe2b
(102,234 posts)3. Some type of guiro?
I know they can be shaken or "played" and not all are wooden.
One of my favorite songs, btw and two of my most favorite performers.
CTyankee
(63,909 posts)5. "Brand New Day" is on my playlist...
and I am an old lady...
Donkees
(31,390 posts)7. Modern version of a rainstick rain-shaker
CTyankee
(63,909 posts)9. Thank you! are you a musican?
Donkees
(31,390 posts)12. Have created rainsticks :)
CTyankee
(63,909 posts)13. why are they called rainsticks?
Donkees
(31,390 posts)15. They produce a sound similar to torrential rain ...
On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
CTyankee
(63,909 posts)16. Yes, it's perfect!
Thank you for your information. The instrument enhances the song beautifully...
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)8. It is a shaker
CTyankee
(63,909 posts)10. Thanks. It's cool, isn't it?
Donkees
(31,390 posts)11. Perfect for the lyrics. Here's a demo...
CTyankee
(63,909 posts)14. great sound! Perfect for the song...
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)17. It's a little shaky