Gossima: The Culture of Ping Pong

Mingus on the Stereo, Monk on the Table

Thelonious Monk playing ping pong
Photographer: Unknown
Date: Unknown

A new year, a new day. Two jazz greats: Mingus at the Bohemia on the stereo, Thelonious Monk playing ping pong (see photo above). Life is good. Happy New Year and happy playing.

 

 

Amy Winehouse is Addicted to Table Tennis

Amy Winehouse at the Bowery Ballroom, 2007

photo by Daniel Arnold
 

According to the Mirror, Amy Winehouse, the British singer and songwriter, is addicted to table tennis. "The diva has bought a table for her Barnet home and is throwing ping pong parties. She barely leaves the house."

Hopefully table tennis is the rehab Amy Winehouse needs. We can only hope.

Ping Pong Country

Round up your balls, grab your paddle and saddle up for Ping Pong Country. A union of ping pong, country music, graphic design and art installation, Ping Pong Country is the creative heart of the ping pong scene in Berlin. PPC hosts events throughout the year in Berlin and around the world that focus on cultural space and social relationship. Each event and environment is site specific and includes custom-made ping pong tables; 2 and 3-dimensional artworks; video projection; found objects; D.J.'s spinning swing, rockabilly, and country music; and of course ping pong. Remco Schuurbiers and Bijan Dawallu founded Ping Pong Country in 2001 and are the two main contributors.  PPC was in its heyday from 2001 to 2007,but since 2007, while still hosting events, it has been less active. Check out the Art of Ping Pong Country Web site and git yr' self some PPC gear at The World of PPC Web site.

Just A Song About Ping Pong

Director: James Price
Brille Records, 2007
Operator Please You Tube Channel