They had gotten the cheapest, lousiest, cruddiest, used bassoon they could find in New York City for a couple hundred dollars for me to smash. The book's title refers to his hobby of playing the bassoon. Rainn founded a website and media company, SoulPancake, that eventually … The Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band Room. The most pleasant surprise was learning how deeply spiritual and truly authentic Rainn Wilson is. This week, Johnsen and co-host Tricia Bobeda celebrate the orchestra’s largest woodwind. Johnsen: Have you ever thought about just learning the Pink Panther theme on bassoon? I talk about the hierarchy of nerds in [my book], and I went all through that hierarchy. [1][2], Wilson has remarked, "I kind of wanted to do a reader's guide for young people about spirituality". Born as Rainn Dietrich Wilson on January 20, 1966, at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, the talented actor/comedian is of Norwegian descent.He studied at Kellogg Middle School before moving on to Shorecrest High School, both in Shoreline, Washington. The most pleasant surprise was learning how deeply spiritual and truly authentic Rainn Wilson is. He grew up in Seattle, Washington but graduated from New Trier H.S. The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy by Rainn Wilson. Photo provided by Rainn Wilson. But the outrage I got on the internet! I’m not kidding, Johnny Law. I got conned into playing bassoon. Well, these are stories that only double reed-ers would understand. I also had some double reed disasters. This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. It is a combination of a coming-of-age memoir discussing his career and celebrity status coupled with discussions on religion and more, with Wilson's involvement in the Baháʼí Faith since his early childhood playing a major role. That will get him back for smashing that bassoon.” It’s the most misguided social justice you’ve ever heard of in your life. Bassoon King, The : My Life in Art, Faith and Idiocy by Rainn Wilson at AbeBooks.co.uk - ISBN 10: 0525954538 - ISBN 13: 9780525954538 - Dutton - 2015 - Hardcover "The Bassoon King" is funny, fascinating, frightening, educational, and full of surprises. They talked about the history of the instrument with bassoonist and culture writer Eileen Reynolds, jammed with a Principal Bassoonist from the Chicago Philharmonic, and even called up the self-proclaimed “Bassoon King,” Rainn Wilson. Johnsen: Where does debate fall into this? He used to play clarinet and bassoon for his high school band. His father worked as a business consultant and wrote novels while his mother was an actress and worked as a yoga teacher. It also tackles Rainn's struggles to embrace faith and spriritualty to his B'hain roots. I got swindled, basically. It was a barely functional bassoon that could play “Mary Had A Little Lamb.” That was all I could get out on it. Johnsen: You talk about that in your book, The Bassoon King. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. As one would expect from a book by Rainn Wilson, this is not your typical actor's memoir! Actor Rainn Wilson married writer and producer Holiday Reinhorn on June 30, 1995, at an intimate-feeling wedding ceremony at the Kalama River, Wash. And in a fit of rock ‘n’ roll rage, I smashed the bassoon. Nerdette host Greta Johnsen recently revealed that she has a secret obsession: she used to play the bassoon. 3.73 avg rating • (8,477 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 0451469437 ISBN 13: 9780451469434. Johnsen: How did you get into playing the bassoon? Like, “Here’s A Nightmare Scenario That Only Bassoonists Can Understand.”. Played clarinet and bassoon in the high school band. The actor goes into many details about his early life, describing eccentricities such as having a pet sloth growing up and spending time in weekend-long Dungeons & Dragons marathons. Rainn Wilson gets spiritual in his memoir ‘The Bassoon King,’ and Dwight Schrute has something to say about it Rainn Wilson, right, with a bobblehead version of … His name was John Law. The Bassoon King by Rainn Wilson Review. It makes such a feeble little wretchy drawl. [1], Much of the book goes into the filming of the popular U.S. television series The Office, in which Wilson played the character Dwight Schrute. [2] Various twists and turns in his acting career get explored in depth. Wilson: Oh boy, I think it’s just under band, but it’s very highly respected, because you’re probably going to go to an Ivy League college or something with all that debate experience. I find that hard to believe. Hardcover. They had an online campaign — “Let’s write bad reviews of Rainn’s book on Amazon by the dozens so people won’t buy his book. I’m just pleased as punch. Johnsen: Has this really never happened to you before? GoT 7.3: Fire And Ice: Queen’s Justice Unit, Jessica Pimentel: Actress By Day, Death Metal Frontwoman By Night, GoT 7.4: Dany Gets Her Heavy Metal Moment, Deep-Seated Mistrust In CPS Is Keeping Some Families From Choosing In-Person Learning, Carjackings Spark Outrage And Anxiety But Also Questions About How Best To Respond, Chicago Aldermen Approve Another Round Of Federal Pandemic Relief Spending, How Starring In ‘Minari’ Helped Steven Yeun Understand His Korean Immigrant Parents. Wilson: Here’s where I got the hate: I did an appearance to promote the book on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and I played bassoon. Rainn Wilson and Holiday Reinhorn … It was awful. Viewers of The Office fell in love with the character and grew to love the actor who played him even more. I remember breaking my reed right before a concert, and I was like, “Thank god I’ve got my backup reed.” And I took out my backup reed, and it was chipped or broken or cracked or something. For nine seasons Rainn Wilson played Dwight Schrute, everyone's favorite work nemesis and beet farmer. Books Reviews Rainn Wilson. Rainn Wilson, Actor: The Office. Wilson: Here’s the pathetic thing, though: The bassoon looks pretty rad. Great story that chronicles Rainn's interesting life. Wilson, best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on The Office, created quite a stir in the bassoon community with the release of his 2015 autobiography The Bassoon King as bassoonists … Because there are actually attractive people in drama. Rainn Dietrich Wilson (born January 20, 1966) is an American actor, writer, and producer. It was his actual name. His pacing, timing and storytelling are rock solid. It was crazy. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. Then you can be the guy with the sunglasses. Rainn Wilson with his bassoon in high school band. So I went to my junior high school band teacher. Dutton. Wilson: I was a lowly clarinetist, but I had my eyes on the saxophone section, because the saxophones were so much fun. Rainn Wilson. Band nerds are cooler than chess nerds. By Jeff Milo | November 11, 2015 | 1:07pm. At that point, I had segued from being a band nerd to a being a drama nerd. Spelunker. Rainn Wilson’s memoir about growing up geeky and finally finding his place in comedy, faith, and life. Wilson, best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on The Office, created quite a stir in the bassoon community with the release of his 2015 autobiography The Bassoon King as bassoonists everywhere finally received their long-awaited moment in the spotlight. But if you are so angry, so depressed and so sore … Article continues below advertisement. Published by Dutton in November 2015, the book has received supportive coverage in a variety of publications such as the Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly. It looks like, “Oh wow, this is fancy and awe-inspiring.” But, it sounds like someone with a cold hocking up a loogie. Buy The Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band Room Illustrated by Rainn Wilson (ISBN: 9780451469434) from Amazon's Book Store. I was a debate nerd. Wilson: I started at the end of seventh grade and played all the way through my senior year of high school. ISBN 13: 9780451469434 . But then drama nerds are kind of the king of the nerds. POOR. Rainn Dietrich Wilson was born to Shay Cooper and Robert G. Wilson on 20th January 1966 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. Before his graduation, his family moved to Wi… Emmy winner. Unreliable Narrator. The author wrote an introductory piece to The Bassoon King in the fictional voice of Schrute. The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy is a nonfiction book authored by American actor Rainn Wilson. Rainn Wilson, aka Dwight from The Office, has done a bang-up job at creating a very enjoyable read in The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy. Or double reeds, or woodwinds for that matter. … Publisher: Dutton, 2016. Got his start in theater as a member of the Acting Company and remained for several years. Rainn writes the blogs for his character Dwight Schrute on the website for his show The Office (2005). Wilson: I tried to make my own reeds, but I ended up buying the reeds. [2], Publishers Weekly responded favorably to the book, with the publication's review commenting that "Wilson’s story is engaging" and that readers "will relish his experiences". Father of 7. I mean, it had to be vaguely playable. I lettered in debate and band. Johnsen: Did you ever make your own reeds for your bassoon? in Winnetka, Illinois. The Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band Room. And I said, “Mr. You know those Buzzfeed things that are like, “Only Brunettes Will Understand These Tweets”? “Be not the slave of your moods, but their master. He is best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom The Office, for which he earned three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Greta Johnsen: Rainn Wilson, we’re very excited to talk to you about bassoons today. They were first introduced to each other during an acting class at the University of Washington — and the rest was history. "The Bassoon King" is funny, fascinating, frightening, educational, and full of surprises. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Johnsen: How long did you end up playing? The review also cited Wilson's "digressions on favorite albums, unremarkable jobs, and his various acting teachers" coupled with the author's "description of gritty, raucous Manhattan". This is like a dream come true. Did you get angry bassooners emailing you for saying such horrible things about the bassoon? They are also cooler than Model United Nations nerds, which I also was. He's added that he wished to describe his interests in "the essentials of life", creating a work that "would be for anyone who was going on a spiritual journey". As one would expect from a book by Rainn Wilson, this is not your typical actor's memoir! In Shorecrest high, he was a member of the school band and played the clarinet and bassoon. Heavy wear to cover. Law, can I play the saxophone instead of the clarinet?”, And he said, “No, we’re full up on saxophones, but you know what’s even cooler than the saxophone? You know what the coolest possible instrument is?”, And I was like, “No, what’s that?” And he was like, “The bassoon.”. Rainn Wilson: I never thought that I would get a call from someone saying, “Hey, we’re doing a podcast on bassoons,” and they would call me as an authority. Click the “play” button to listen to the entire conversation. I started at the lowest, which was chess club. [1], "The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy", "Rainn Wilson gets spiritual in his memoir 'The Bassoon King,' and Dwight Schrute has something to say about it", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Bassoon_King&oldid=984962991, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 October 2020, at 04:00. Noticeably used book. 55,656 talking about this. The character criticizes the actor that plays him as a "privileged Hollywood windbag". But do Rainn and Holiday have any kids? This is fantastic. I think I had to have my dad tear ass in our Ford Pinto wagon to the local music store and get me a reed at the very last minute. Rainn Wilson’s memoir about growing up geeky and finally finding his place in comedy, faith, and life. You can’t really do the Pink Panther theme because the sound is so small. Details about muggings and robberies coupled with his going through drug and alcohol related problems fill his depictions of the 1980s in New York City; he ultimately fails to really break into theatre acting despite his best efforts making it on Broadway. Wilson: No one does podcasts on bassoons. Great foreward by Dwight K. Schrute, it's great to know that Wilson loved Dwight as much as his fans did. Rainn Wilson lives in Los Angeles with his wife, fiction writer Holiday Reinhorn (Big Cats), and his son, Walter McKenzie Wilson who was born in 2004. As Rainn wrote in his 2016 memoir, The Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band Room, he spent years after that acting class thinking about Holiday. A true artist in every sense of the word. The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy is a nonfiction book authored by American actor Rainn Wilson.It is a combination of a coming-of-age memoir discussing his career and celebrity status coupled with discussions on religion and more, with Wilson's involvement in the Baháʼí Faith since his early childhood playing a major role. They played the Pink Panther theme and they put on sunglasses when they played it.
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