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The Joy of Sibling Music
Girls, when I watch the two of you play I get transported back to the years that I played with my brother Craig, who sang as The Moose back then. Although I played in bands; the Shoremen, Brian & Dave: Tomorrow’s People, and played solo for many years, I have to admit that my most enjoyable time was playing with my brother as Three Down & the Moose. Plus, I think siblings have a natural appealing harmony in their voices such as the wonderful sounds that the MonaLisa Twins achieve. You are both very self contained artists that have carved out a career as a duo, but I wonder if you ever do songs in your live sets where each of you sing alone without the harmony or accompaniment of the other? Do you sometimes do that? As I have often said before, what I love about the two of you extends beyond your wonderful music. I love the way that you love each other and your mutual appreciation comes through so beautifully. I think, to me, that was the biggest joy of the Sibling Music experience.
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Hi Brian!
We love sibling harmonies as much as you do and acts like the Every Brothers, Andrews Sisters and the Beach Boys have been a big inspiration and great teachers throughout the years.
Harmonies have always been and will always be a huge component of what we do but we don’t shy away from solo vocals, if it fits the song. Looking back to our Cavern Club setlist for example, there are quite a few tracks that have very little harmonies in it, and either Lisa or I would take over the lead vocals. We would always be on the same stage and play together though.
Our own music, as well as the songs and bands we love the most, almost always use at least a small amount of harmonies so it is rare that we would ever pick something with absolutely zero other vocals. If it sounds better with some “ooohs” in the background, how could we resist! 😉
As you say, it’s fun singing with other people, especially those you love the most and I consider myself extremely lucky to have a singing partner and such a great friend in my own sister.
It’s great to hear that you could share that same experience with your brother!
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Mona, thanks so much for your very thoughtful response. I send both you and Lisa a big hug and wishes for a wonderful 2020!
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That was a Fab Q, and enjoyed Mona ‘s reply… It reminds of an open mic night I went to awhile back where I got brave and got up to sing “I Saw Standing There”, anyways, sometimes throughout the open mic, others would get up and join in both vocally and instrumentally with each other if they felt inclined to, and/or just did solo thing…. But I do recall we all chipped in on the last performance of the evening in the little pub… It was awesome… Can’t recall song but we all certainly Rocked N Rolled to the best of our capabilities…. ?
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Mona, one of the nicest and enjoyable things about the Ask The MLT forum is reading yours and Lisa’s eloquent and thoughtful responses. Such insightful, smart, and wise peope you both are. You could both make great writers too if you wanted.
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