[Bell Historians] Use of bells in musical performances

[George Dawson]

Taylors Museum sell photos of the AC DC bell. It still exists.
GAD
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From: "David Bryant" <djb122 at y...>
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Subject: [Bell Historians] Use of bells in musical performances


> The March issue of the Classic FM magazine has (on p.90) an article on
> bells. As would be expected, this is primarily concerned with their use in
> musical performances. It does briefly mention change ringing, but not with
> any great accuracy.
>
> It does point out that the use of bells in musical performances is limited
> because of the difficulties in transporting them. Don't I remember reading
> somewhere that the tenor from St Magnus the Martyr in London was used in a
> performance of the 1812 before being broken up?
>
> At the other end of the musical spectrum, Taylor's cast a bell for the
rock
> group AC DC, weighing about a ton I believe. Does anyone know whether this
> still exists?
>
> David
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