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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 14:24:14 EST
From: Philhar~ol.com
Subject: Don't badmouth the players

Of course, the only thing wrong with your observations is that YOU know
something about the harmonica.

The average civilian, knowing nothing beyond that fact that the harmonica is
small and that you can hold it in your hand, sees ONLY the entertainer.

In all likelihood, the next, greatest harmonica player of actual ability --
who can read and write music and play like ringing a bell -- is the one
inspired by someone like this megahit female entertainer.

Most people don't consider Bob Dylan the greatest harp player ever, but he
sure inspired some (law of averages says so).

The more times a harmonica appears on a national broadcast, the more chances
someone with the real talent will pick it because it looks "so easy to play"
and "it looks so cool to play."

Phil Lloyd/ contributing editor
American Harmonica Newsmagazine

In a message dated 3/3/2002 9:39:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,
rpneal~x.netcom.com writes:

<< Subj: didn't know what to do...
Date: 3/3/2002 9:39:28 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: rpneal~x.netcom.com (Phil Neal)
Sender: owner-harp~arply.com
To: harp~oo.garply.com (Harp-l post)


when I saw her on TV last night. I watch the first part of a "talk show"
featuring Alanis Morrisette (sp). I came in during a song already in
progrees, near the end of which she grabbed a trusty LO off the mic
stand and began to blow,,,and suck. And blow and suck. And suck she did!
I was embarrassed! I realize that I'm not the best harp player in the
world, nor even locally, and I am easily humbled by others. I try to
learn from them. And I try NOT to be verbally critical of others, but if
I ever hear of anybody calling her a harmonica player, I think I'm gonna
hafta smack 'em or something.

Harp on, dudes -- Phildo >>