[Bell Historians] Use of bells in musical performances

[Michael Childs]

David,


I believe the bell Taylors cast for the AC DC Hells
Bells world tour was damaged whilst being transported
and was either scrapped or melted down.

Michael





--- David Bryant <djb122 at y...> wrote: > 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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<P><FONT face="Arial Black" size=3>Michael Childs </FONT></P>
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