Re: [Harp-L] MARK Ford

[Larry Marks <larry.marks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I won't repeat the flame letter I got from Mr. Yuknalis. I have played 
as a sideman at large venues many times. I have had my harps stolen - 
they are easy to steal, I have been threatened and even people who 
should know better have stopped by to share their spit with me via my 
harps. So, I am hairtrigger about finding people around my stuff, and I 
will not apologize for it. I don't control the security at these events, 
but I sure have had some conversations with them about these things when 
they happen.

Professional sidemen have to be ready and able to play when they are 
called upon to do so. You can't say, "Oh, that harp got stolen" or "I 
have a broken reed" or "some idiot munching french fries just used my 
harp". You just have to play and sound good - somehow. That's what 
sidemen do.

 -LM