From the Archives #1 - Boris Plays the Guitar

This past summer, the Maestro pitched in and learned the guitar chords to Deep Purples infamous riff, Smoke on the Water, never having played guitar before. The Spectator's Mark McNeil -- himself a fine guitarist and singer-- taught Boris the chords in an effort to encourage Hamiltonians to help break the Guinness Book of World Records for most people to perform the riff in one place. The great guitar project was spearheaded by Lorne Lieberman of Festival of Friends and alas, came up 75 short of the record. It's always great to see Boris, who has played the violin and french horn learn new music -- not to mention a new instrument -- so quickly, and we especially love him in the jeans!See http://www.thespec.com/article/615234