Re: [Harp-L] virtuoso (vs crap?)

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

Chris Michalek:

> These people do not fit under my statemtent.  These people are not
> musicians.  A guy who's been playing for 10 minutes is not even
> considered a harmonica player. A person who gets up on stage for the
> time and screws up is a beginner/student not a musician.

Hmmm. I've heard some damn fine, moving stuff played by "crass amateurs" in 
many musical spheres many times (and some bad stuff too).    I've also heard 
some pretty sterile misfires played on CD by supposed consummate artists 
(and some good stuff too).  I don't think there's much joy in trying to 
divide us up into musicians and non-musicians.  I feel the same about the 
term "virtuoso."


> Honey and Ants to Moor cottage asap.... :-)


.....perhaps later....

Steve


http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/trad_irish_harmonica

Steve's CD of mostly traditional Irish,  "Blowing Through The Reeds,"  is 
now available!  Hear clips at http://www.gjk2.com/steveshaw/cd.htm

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