Talk:List of accordionists

Accordionists without articles
If you know anything about the individual accordionists listed here who do not have their own articles, please write something! The Wikipedia guidelines for List of people by occupation suggest that anyone listed should have their own article. --Theodore Kloba 18:05, July 21, 2005 (UTC)
 * ideally PrinceCharming 10:49, 20 January 2006 (UTC)

People without a main article should not be mentioned in this list because they are likely to be non-notable. If an accordionist is notable then a main article should be created for him or her. WP:MUSIC has a list of criteria for notability requirements. Shawnc 02:00, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Some people belong to a notable band but do not have their own articles yet. That might be an exception. Shawnc 02:01, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

Suggestion for Organizing List
Shouldn't the list by arranged alphabetically by LAST NAME, not first name? Henrydoktorski (talk) 21:26, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Steve Albini?
What is he doing on this page? According to Steve Albini he plays:

Instrument(s) Vocals Guitar Bass Drum machine

No where is accordion mentioned.

The same can be said for Stuart 'Pinkie' Bates. I'm sure if I went down the list, I would find quite a few other names.

How can a person be on a list of accordionists if the word is not even mentioned on their own page? If someone played an accordion once on an album, does that make them an accordionist? Looks like padding to me.

Compare to List of violinists.

List of classical violinists, names of great violinist from baroque era till 20th century.  List of living classical violinists, notable living violinists except those who also were famous in 20th century.  List of violinist/composers, list of violinists who were also classical music composers.  List of jazz violinists, notable jazz violinists.  List of popular music violinists, popular music violinists.  List of Indian violinists, list of Indian violinists including Carnatic and Hindustani.  List of Persian violinists, names of famous Persian style violinists.  List of electric violinists

If someone played a violin once on an album, does their name appear on this list? I believe not. Similarly, this list of accordionists should only include those who play accordion frequently as their principle instrument. This list should be culled. Henrydoktorski (talk) 12:56, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

Bill Palmer - page in construction
Bill Palmer, (1917-1996) inventor of the quint system which was later patented by Titano as used in their line of converter (or "quint") bass accordions. Searching solid citations, etc.

FoolesTroupe (talk) 13:04, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

The page has been recently deleted - it was considered a self promotion bio for a contemporary guitarist - no relation to this subject. Attempting to create it.

FoolesTroupe (talk) 14:28, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

What makes an accordionist 'notable'
How much money they have made ? How well known they are ? How good they are ? I think it's the third one but I also believe that we should make them notable for their merrits for what they have done with thier hard earned talent. We all know of some wizard players who are just not interested in publicity and are just not up to the demands of a high (relatively speaking) profile. I think a real professional player is absolutely devoted to the music and therefor needs to allow the public image to someone else. Getting a pro to concede his love to another is thin ice. I've watched and had the privelidge of knowing some amazing pro players, instant sight readers who are so fast with such finness it made me dizzy yet they've lived and died with no other recognition than an appreciative audience and instant recall by agents and other players. Their are players who constantly pay out a fortune in publicity campaigns and get the work. Just plastering your name everywhere doesnt mean your any good. Even here in Jersey channel islands we have accordionists who constantly bore the community near to tears with their incessant boasting of countries where they've played. Pro accordionists know that doing that is not really a valid cv. A notable accordionist is one who is truly amazing to listen to playing the accordion no vocals just notes, chords, clarity, emotion, precision. Just because your in a well known band doesnt make you notable in the eyes of other box players.(Pugs1951mg (talk) 22:09, 14 April 2012 (UTC))
 * On wikipedia, notability is generally measured by the existence of multiple reliable 3rd party references, so that any article can also be verifable, although there are other criteria defined at WP:MUSICBIO, references is still the key one-- Jac 16888 Talk 22:14, 14 April 2012 (UTC)