Anyone Can Whistle

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Ahh, whistling and the whistlers who whistle. Reminds this Guidespotter of a Scotsman on a long journey; Otis Redding; your dad in a cabbie hat. When done well, whistling can be just the ticket to raise your sagging spirits. When done poorly...well, beware the whistler be he or she waiting in a long, unmoving post office line. Feel free to add your favorite whistling lines, songs, clips, or tips and join this little whistling wall of fame we've got going here.

You Know How to Whistle, Don't You?

“You know how to whistle, don’t you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.”

Just Put Your Lips Together and BLOW

Why does this woman have a camera in her car, you might wonder? And are the air quotes really necessary while operating a motor vehicle? This woman has some serious inadequacy issues when it comes to whistling. Someone please help her before she attempts to parallel park…

Anyone Can Whistle

Sondheim’s classic song sung by Cleo Lane, who seems to have borrowed Bob Ross’s hair for the occasion.

David Morris - World's Top Whistler

Methinks the “world’s top whistler” is a shadowy figure who trolls canyons and alleys on rainy days, only heard but never seen. Barring the discovery of this man or woman’s identity, the world will have to accept David Morris as its top whistler…according to YouTube.

Axl Rose is a Whistling God!

I can’t tell if it’s his shorts or his whistling, but I have been watching this video nonstop for 57 days.

added by Hi Liner 03/30/2009
 

10-Year-Old World Whistling Champ

Someday this adorable and bizarrely talented youth will be the subject of her cubicle mate’s midday murder fantasy; until that time, her poodle will do the honors. The girl can whistle!

Peter Bjorn and John- Young Folks

How amazing is the whistling in this song??? I first heard them singing this song on Leno and I sat there in shock. WOW. Pure craziness.

added by Susie 03/30/2009

Till the End of Time - DeVotchKa

This video doesn’t do the song justice. It’s unfortunate that DeVotchKa is so closely associated with movie soundtracks and video game trailers, although I suppose they’ve got to earn a living…Nick Urata can whistle, kids. You’ve got to catch this band live.

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay - Justin Nozuka

Can we forgive Justin Nozuka the lack of whistle during this whistle-tastic Otis Redding cover?

I can only suck, not blow

For some reason, I can only whistle if I suck air into my mouth, but not if I blow out. I can sort of make whistling sounds if I blow, but if I suck, I am just that much better.

added by Andrea D 03/30/2009

Through your teeth

When I was a kid, they put me in speech therapy because I used to whistle like Samuel J. Gopher.

added by Andrea D 03/30/2009

Andrew Bird!

He is hot and talented for many reasons, but one of those is his whistling, which I hear means he’s ALSO good at…um…I don’t know where I’m going with this, but yeah. Andrew Bird. He can whistle, play the violin, wear pilot glasses all without socks on in front of thousands.

added by aliciak 03/30/2009
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Discussions

-619676538

Don’t feel bad! Many people can’t! I “can” but I’m by no means a good whistler.

-619992718

I can’t whistle. Seriously. :(

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The name's Aubree. I'm a New England-Yorker, writer/editor, and a day trip enthusiast. In my humble opinion, the best "bang-for-your-buck" day trip in the metro NYC area is a train trip to Sleepy Hollow. (In the Fall, of course.) -@

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