Who are your favorite tambourine players all-time?

[Phantasmal]

My top three:

Davey Jones - The Monkees
Tracy Partidge - The Partidge Family
Stevie Nicks - Fleetwood Mac

Prince, he did everything well.

 

[Geeko Sportivo]

Arthur Lee twernt' too bad!

Crappy film but on the album the tambourine made a statement.

 

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Prince, he did everything well.

Yep. Prince WAS a fantastic multi-instrumentalist. I've read that he played an astounding OVER 25 different instruments on his debut album, For You! He was a VERY talented man.

 

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Yep. Prince WAS a fantastic multi-instrumentalist. I've read that he played an astounding OVER 25 different instruments on his debut album, For You! He was a VERY talented man.

Update - He played an amazing 27 different instruments on his debut album. Wow!

 

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Very good point. I believe Rod Stewart ALSO played the tambourine early in his career. Do any of you know WHERE the mighty tambourine originated? I have a feeling this instrument goes WAY back.

The tambourine originated in ancient Egyptian times. I couldn't find an exact date, but it was many, many years B.C. Now THAT'S an instrument with quite a lineage!

 

[Geeko Sportivo]

The tambourine originated in ancient Egyptian times. I couldn't find an exact date, but it was many, many years B.C. Now THAT'S an instrument with quite a lineage!

The Tambourine is mentioned in the bible 15 times- even in the book of Genesis!

 

[Cypress]

The tambourine originated in ancient Egyptian times. I couldn't find an exact date, but it was many, many years B.C. Now THAT'S an instrument with quite a lineage!

I have always been surprised that in the pantheon of rock history, the great tambourine players were not accorded the same status as the guitar heroes and drum gods.

 

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I have always been surprised that in the pantheon of rock history, the great tambourine players were not accorded the same status as the guitar heroes and drum gods.

NICE sarcasm! Well done.