From: "Clayton Goldstein" Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 17:03:09 GMT Subject: Baltimore & The Boss
Adam:
I'll be in Baltimore from Sunday 8/29- Saturday 9/4. Thursday night I'll be in Fells Point at the Full Moon Saloon where I first learned how to play harmonica (with John Thaden) and on Monday Night the open Mic at the 8x10 is hosted by a friend. Are there any Harmonica related shows I should check out in my old home town?
The purpose of this trip is to see the Springsteen on 9/3. He taught me an important lesson about playing Rock & Roll and harmonica. I saw him front row, and during the ending jam to "Promised Land," the passion and commitment he displayed to being right there, in the moment, was like him saying, "This is how you play Rock & Roll." Many "guitar playing/singer/songwriter" type harmonica players like Bruce, Neil Young, Steve Forbert, and even Dylan don't get the credit they deserve for using the harmonica as another voice to communicate they're vision. That lesson was also important in distinguishing my priorities when I play live and in the studio. As I've become more technically proficient, this has been an important lesson to return to and has helped me find my own voice on the instrument.
Thanks for making this forum possible,
Clay Currently residing in...Lawrence Kansas?
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