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Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 14:32:02 -0700
From: "M. Erickson"
Subject: RE: Don't badmouth the players

Alanis Morrisette plays harmonica atrociously. It's an embarassment to
watch. If it were guitar she was playing, guitar players would not stand for
it -- probably because there is so much greater expectation for guitar.

The woman's a millionare. She could hire any world class instructor off this
list -- full time, and really learn to play the instrument. As far as I'm
concerned, she's a Gus (she's
gussing her own band -- I'm suprised they put up with it) and should at bare
minimum buy a David Harp book.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-harp~arply.com [mailto:owner-harp~arply.com]On Behalf
> Of Philhar~ol.com
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 12:24 PM
> To: rpneal~x.netcom.com; harp~arply.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 >>
>