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From: Tom.Manni~nalog.com (Tom Manning)
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 96 16:48:22 EDT
Subject: Re: no fun was had by all

> > I understand it can be touchy; nobody wants to
> > > be a show off and all that but well, with all due respect to fjm who to me
> > > is the Solomon of harp-L, everbody talks about Gus, but nobody wants to do
> > > anything about him.
>
> A teachable moment, not for Louie but Gus in general is certainly
> redeemable. Anyone out there heard of Diane Schurr? Yeah the jazz diva
> that plays the Whitehouse, that Dianne Schurr. Many years ago I was at a
> wedding reception. Music was starting to happen. Informal no paid
> band. Dianne starts to sing some tunes and I scout for a mic. Me too me
> too. (i've decided I like one n Diane) I try to get up and play some
> tunes. I'm quietly led aside. I'm crushed and it's all no fair. I get
> it now, it just took a couple of years........

I've been reading these messages and I really don't know how to respond, but here goes anyway:

I started playing the Harp seriously about six years ago. What I mean by "seriously" is that I started to take lessons from a guy who has played professionally for over 25 years. The reason I did this is because I KNEW I couldn't play----I could hear it! I could tell I was out of beat, tune etc. and generally just annoying! So I took lessons, locked myself away until I could play. I'm by no means an expert, but I'm improving all the time.

I'm continually baffled by people who go out of their way to play on stage or in front of people, when they have NO clue how to. What is so fun about being clueless on an instrument and playing in front of people? Can't they tell they're ruinning the song? I always thought the reason for playing on stage etc. is to add a dimension to the song, to bring the music to a higher place than without you. To ENTERTAIN the people who are listening! Ya kinda figure they'd be embarrassed! I just don't get it. That is enough ranting for now!


Tom