Meaning of "Quah"

[jimmie ray]

O.K., I've read through alot of topics here, and appreciate the information and enthusiasm contained within, but didn't see anything regarding Jorma's solo record "Quah"...
So I'll inquire - where does "Quah" come from - is it Indian in origin?
My niece says her nickname is "Quah", but won't say how she got it - I pray it's not a perverted phrase!!!!!!

[gTarFreak]

According to Jeff Tamarkin's book, Jorma attributes it to the sound that Micky Hart made when splitting boards at a karate class...

Cheers,
Dave

[jimmie ray]

Thanks again, Dave
I would have figured it had a much deeper meaning, like "He who stands upon the cliffs of the sea, with arms outstretched to the sun". Or at least name it after Bruce Lee's famous "Hoooo-wop!" noises when he got real pissed and whipped out those nan-chucks?
Guess I'll just continue to say "no idea, just listen" when people ask what the album title means. After all, why interrupt "Genesis"?

[MARK]

No sorry, Dave is right.
Jorma tells the story that he was driving in his roadster (I assume the same vehicle as on the cover of Burgers) and passed a dojo in S.F. where Hart was taking martial art classes. He saw Hart make a move and imagined the sound it made was "quah." "Hey," Jorma says, "wadda ya want, it was the early 70s."

Take care, - Mark