Re: Artist name conflicts.

From: Marc Wright (marc@ozlinx.com.au)
Date: Wed Apr 19 2000 - 13:20:15 MET DST

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    Elson Trinidad wrote:

    > aspeitia axel arturo barcelo wrote:
    > >
    > > I have seen the number '440' in the name of several bands, not just
    > > Appollo. DOes anyone know why?
    > >
    > > -axel
    >
    > 440 Hz is the frequency for the musical note of middle "A" on a piano (thus
    > "A=440"). This note is generally recognized as a standard frequency for tuning
    > musical instruments. If you see a piano tuning fork and strike it, it will ring
    > the "A" note and will vibrate at 440 Hz.

    And, when it gets down to it, it is a pretty cool sounding number.

    Marc.



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