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Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 17:29:45 -0600
From: Buzz Krantz
Subject: Re: Larry Adler-Pretentious?

Hmmmmm ...Sounds likes Miles Davis
buzz........

the Leones wrote:

> Picture a harmonica gathering. Larry Adler is riding down in an elevator
> with a "festival official". Only 2 other people in the elevator. A much
> respected player says to Adler (who is visibly nervous about being in such
> tight quarters with "other people"), something like "How ya doin Larry,
> lookin forward to your show"
>
> Adler says (while looking at festival official and NOT the querrying
> player) "Can't I even ride a lift without being bothered?"
>
> Picture Pittsburgh. After Adlers performance, a well respected harmonica
> player sent a note backstage introducing himself (he had played with the
> Harmonicats). Said he wanted to congratulate Larry. Adler's response was
> "I don't know you - I don't have time".
>
> Adler (at his age) said a LOT of things, (haven't we all). I wouldn't
worry
> about it TOO much. smokey-joe