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

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

Well now, some list big-knob has declared the thread dead.   Though that is 
only democratic in the sense of George-Bush-won-the-election-by-a-majority 
type democratic, I happen to agree that this thread has run its course.   
All I know is that the guy is not well-known in my harp circles (Irish 
trad), and that I'm not well-known in his.  The twain are unlikely to meet, 
what's more.  I've read some pretty pompous stuff in recent days, a lot of 
which must be very discouraging to all except the nought-point-zero-five 
percent of us (not including me) who can confidently claim to be non-crap.

Well, don't be discouraged, folks.  I've just got back from a vintage 
session which I'll remember for months to come.  A bit of adrenalin 
admittedly, but no testosterone or crankiness in sight.  Some damn good 
music-making, with an appreciative audience, and, as the Irish would say, 
some real craic.  All amateurs, some of us not having picked an instrument 
up for a fortnight, some tunes biting the dust, but mostly brilliant FUN. 
(Jeez, I messed some tunes up....but I felt like a bloody vir...no, I can't 
bring myself to say it... on others).  You hear that word, you 
nought-point-nought-five-percenters?  FUN!!  Fun for us, fun for the 
audience.  The landlord couldn't get the buggers to go home.  Now that's 
what I call music!

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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