Re: [Harp-L] Appropriate compensation for gigs

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 21, 2005, at 5:53 PM, Chris Michalek wrote:

 Absoutely BRILLIANT...........smo-joe
> I slightly disagree with Tobe Terrel.  I play because I like to play
> but I like to make money too. Who doesn't?  Frankly not everybody is
> cut out to be an entrepreneur especially creative types.  I
> personally feel,  playing for free without cause (ie: public benefit
> etc) or for next to nothing degrades the local music scene.

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> If I brought in a party of thirty to eat at your restaurant would you
> give me a free meal? I think not.  Your bands are not employees and
> they are not chumps.  Think of them as the beautiful flowers, table
> cloths or fine silverware that grace your establishment.  Quality
> stuff costs $$$ and you know it pays off in the long run.
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> I don't need cloth napkins but prefer them over paper napkins.
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> No offense to Tobe....
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> > ---- Original Message ----
> > From: MundHarp@xxxxxxx
> > To: tortoise@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Appropriate compensation for gigs
> > Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 16:30:43 EDT
> >
> > > Well said Tobe Terrel
> > >
> > >
> > > PLAY BECAUSE YOU WANT TO.... The money is a bonus... Today I played
> > a gig at
> > > a secondary (high) school... For free.... It was one of the best
> > gigs I have
> > > played in years.... And If just one of those teenagers that heard my
> > harp
> > > playing get "inspired "... Then perhaps my performing today might
> > have encouraged
> > > "the greatest" harp player ever!  in just a few years time.....
> > > I play for the love of the music... OK, I DO make a profit (just!),
> > but that
> > > is NOT why I play...
> > > Best wishes
> > > John Walden
> > > London
> > > England
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