Angry Dictator

Taxonomy

Lessons learned from David Barron’s “Hobo Glossary” in the liner notes of the Kronos Quartet’s CD recording of Harry Partch’s “U.S. Highball” (a hobo themed piece of avant-garde mid-century microtonal music):

1. Hobos are migratory workers who wander from place to place.
2. Tramps wander, but refuse to work on principle.
3. Bums neither wander nor work.

Posted by PJ on May 20, 2004 | Comments |