QuadraphonicQuad Spelling and Pronunciation Guide

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Despite attaining a wise old age, I realize that I've either been misspelling or mispronouncing the names of several music figures for decades. Here are some of them:

Pete Townshend:
@privateuniverse recently made me aware of the "h" in the middle of Townshend's name. I've always gotten the pronunciation correct, but had dropped the "h."

John Entwistle:
I had erroneoulsy been assigning Pete's "h" to John. There is no "h" in Entwistle. Thanks again @privateuniverse . Well, at least I can spell Daltrey and Moon.

Gregg Rolie:
This is a double screw up. I've always missed the second "g" in his first name, and thought that his last name was pronounced "Row-ley" like in row your boat. He actually pronounces it "Raleigh" as per this video.


Mel Schacher:
Fifty plus years of listening to Grand Funk and I still have no idea as to the correct pronunciation of Mel's last name.

Any other enlightening tidbits?

 

[humprof]

Donald Fagen:
Don't recall seeing any offenders here, but ironically I've witnessed plenty of transgressions (Fagan, Fagin) on Steely Dan fan sites.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

For some reeson was thinking about this very thing this morning, but on a much more basic level.

I see lots of there/their, were/we're, where/were type mistakes on the forum, etc.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Quite Simple: When in doubt: GOOGLE!

And BTW, it's 4 earedwonder DUMMY. Poetic License?

 

[Sonik Wiz]

For some reeson was thinking about this very thing this morning, but on a much more basic level.

I see lots of there/their, were/we're, where/were type mistakes on the forum, etc.

@Clement is a recovering retired English teacher. Maybe he could tutor us on dangling participles n too/to/two? Ain't the American language grand?
And by the way, it's sonik, with a k. Y'all.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

@Clement is a recovering retired English teacher. Maybe he could tutor us on dangling participles n too/to/two? Ain't the American language grand?
And by the way, it's sonik, with a k. Y'all.

Dangling what? Too high tech for me S. Dubya.

 

[Mr. Afternoon]

Donald Fagen:
Don't recall seeing any offenders here, but ironically I've witnessed plenty of transgressions (Fagan, Fagin) on Steely Dan fan sites.

Oops.

 

[JediJoker]

I recently misremembered Seth MacFarlane as McFarland. Oops...

 

[Simon A]

Quite Simple: When in doubt: GOOGLE!

And BTW, it's 4 earedwonder DUMMY. Poetic License?

I just keep it simple and call ya the Red Wonder...

 

[Simon A]

Here's one that kills me every time I see it.

We say/write:

Kind of...
Should have...

We NEVER say/write:

Should of

Got it?

Of is not a verb!

Thank you!

Old man rant over...

 

[JediJoker]

Should have...

NEVER

Should of

People hear the contracted "should've" as "should of," and don't stop to consider whether that construction makes any sense before committing it to written word.

 

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You gotta love this place. It took only two responses before @J. PUPSTER brought it off tropic.

So come on, how do you pronounce Schacher?

 

[perzon57]

As I'm not native English, I always have spellcheck on, it saves the worst mistakes.

 

[4-earredwonder]

For some reeson was thinking about this very thing this morning, but on a much more basic level.

I see lots of there/their, were/we're, where/were type mistakes on the forum, etc.

Uh, Pupster, somehow your REASONING is OFF! duh!

 

[cbmmm3]

Maybe I'm Amazed by this one -
Its Paul Mccartney. NOT Paul Macartney

Now lets Get Back to the Three Rs in school !

 

[4-earredwonder]

I just keep it simple and call ya the Red Wonder...

As in RED WONDER OF THE WORLD ... or a COMMUNIST?

 

[4-earredwonder]

Maybe I'm Amazed by this one -
Its Paul Mccartney. NOT Paul Macartney

Now lets Get Back to the Three Rs in school !

I always just thought of him as 'the cute Beatle!'

 

[4-earredwonder]

ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM ......

Dont Leave Home WITHOUT IT!

 

[barfle]

BAR ful

 

[Bill B]

Not exactly a spelling issue but....
I always get annoyed when people don't care about something and say "I could care less". That means you actually do care. The correct sentiment is "I could NOT care less".

Another is adding the word "AT" to phrases like " Tell me where you are at" or "I am not sure where I am at". The problem usually occurs when someone insists on contracting the words preceding the "at" which forces them to add the superfluous "at" to make is sound right; 'Tell me where you're" or "I am not sure where I'm". Don't contract the words and you won't feel the need to add the "at".