Violinist Falls, Smashes Million Dollar Violin
As far as I’m concerned, watching someone fall down is probably one of the funniest things in the world. To see the look of shame on someone’s face after they’ve just tumbled down a flight of stairs is something that can really brighten my day. That’s why I was pretty excited to read this story about a violinist who fell down and smashed a million dollar Stradivarius:
Virtuoso musician David Garrett smashed a $1 million (£540,000) violin when he fell over after a concert in London over Christmas, he has revealed.
“I fell down a flight of stairs and landed on my violin case,” he told the BBC. “When I opened it up, it was a total mess.”
“I left the concert after the first half because my family was there and we wanted to grab dinner,” he said.
“The stairs were very slippery and I still had my concert shoes on. I had my violin over my shoulder, but I slipped and landed on my violin case.”
If there’s one thing funnier than falling down, it’s watching some pompous upper crust douchebag in “concert shoes” falling down. Man, I would throw my own mom down a flight of stairs to see a video of that. (Sorry, Mom.)
Tags: fall, stradivarius, violin, violinist
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:41 am
schadenfreude
February 22nd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
This isn’t funny. They’re SUPPOSED to wear concert shoes because it is their job. To destroy a work of art like a Strad violin.. It’s just not amusing. To be the poor sod who fell… That’s even worse.
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:53 pm
fuck whoever wrote this article. you’re a careless piece of shit. making fun of musicians?? you really enjoy watching people get hurt, don’t you? well i’d just love to bash your fucking face in.
and by the way, you honestly don’t think that he had a $1 million violin INSURED!? dumbass
February 23rd, 2008 at 7:57 pm
I’d like to throw Brian AND Jesse down a flight of stairs….and your mom too.