Re: [Harp-L] Hohner Road Show w/Ronnie Shellist

[George Weiss <weisn4488@xxxxxxxxx>]

I heartily agree. It was fun and informative.
George Weiss
Longmont



On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:06 PM, <BluzeHarp@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Drove down to the Hohner Road Show in Lafayette CO a couple days  ago, it's
> a bit under an hour from my home in Greeley.  Ronnie was of  course in
> great form, and as a bonus he had his local duo  partner Moses Walker
> accompany
> him on guitar & vocals.  Free  harmonica's were distributed to the crowd
> and
> everyone from beginners to  seasoned pro's enjoyed the presentation.  Bonus
> number two was Moses  handing his guitar to Nic Clark, who played that plus
> harmonica,  plus sang an old ballad.
>
> Although it's a marketing event for Hohner products,  it included some fine
> music + some well conducted beginner  level group lessons, it didn't feel
> in the least bit like Ronnie was twisting  anyone's arm to buy something.
> The lessons were well received by new  players of all ages.  Once the show
> was
> complete Ronnie hung around to  answer questions about Hohner products and
> about playing harmonica in  general.
>
> I've known him for about 9 years, even back then  thought Ronnie was a
> really good player.  Over the last few years I've  seen him step from being
> 'merely' really,  really good, and up into a rarified world class level
> that
> few will ever achieve.  Hohner made a solid choice when they  asked him to
> do
> the Road Show.
>
> This isn't a plug for Hohner, while I do play some Hohner instruments, I
> also like some of the stuff from Seydel and Suzuki... even have one of the
> elusive Harrison B-Rad's in my kit. (the other one never arrived...  sob)
> Just felt that the Road Show is a great concept, and that it was  executed
> in
> a warm inviting manner.  Worth a drive if it comes to a  town anywhere near
> to you.
>
> Christopher Richards
> Staging & Production - SPAH
> www. harmonicaplanet.com
>
> And yes, Ronnie will be one of the artists in the 2015 pre-SPAH Blues
> Blowoff.
> See you in Denver next August!
>