Vatican Warns on Fake Papal Organist

Status: Imposter
This is over a week old, but it struck me as odd enough to be worth posting anyway:
The archpriest of St. Peter's basilica has warned European concert organizers against a musician who is falsely advertising himself as the "official organist" to Pope Benedict XVI... An Italian musician, Massimiliano Mussi, has issued publicity brochures in which he claims to a papal appointment. The cardinal warned promoters that the Vatican has only one official organist, American James Edward Goettsche. "Any other person who claims similar titles or merits should be considered dishonest," the cardinal said.
So I'm really curious about what this guy's story is. Has he resorted to deception to get a leg-up in the cut-throat world of organ playing? Or is he using this as a line to pick up girls? "Hey baby, I play the Pope's organ."

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Posted on Thu Jun 01, 2006


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:lol:
Anyone using that pickup line with me would get more than a second glance just for the fact that it's so hilarious!
Posted by Nettie  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  12:27 AM
Heh, that wouldn't have anything to do with seeing an "impressive organ" in Edinburgh, Nettie? 😉
Posted by Smerk  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  03:41 AM
Yeah, it must have been very difficult to keep clean, as I told the nice man...
😉
Posted by Boo  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  04:46 AM
Has he resorted to deception to get a leg-up in the cut-throat world of organ playing? Or is he using this as a line to pick up girls? "Hey baby, I play the Pope's organ."

You're too much, Alex!!!! :lol: :lol:
Posted by Christopher  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  06:32 AM
I hear the pope got bird flu.



...From the Cardinal.
Posted by Maegan  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  06:46 AM
C'mon, Alex, you just wanted an excuse to say, "Papal Organist."
Posted by Big Gary  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  05:33 PM
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