A friend of mine suffered a concussion and was specifically told NOT to read for a while. It was purgatory for her, as she was a professor of literature (retired now).
On an episode of M*A*S*H, Charles turned up his nose to a USO accordion player, saying he couldn’t respect an instrument that one had to wear in order to play. I wonder what he thought of Sousaphones?
On a semi-related thought, I have a cajon, which one plays while sitting on it.
It doesn’t get any better in print…just less graphic.