Re: [Harp-L] LRBC ...

"David R. Fertig" <dfertig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> · Sat, 18 Dec 2004 13:24:13 -0800

Bret,
Indeed, the Blues Cruise is elitist economically: in order to pay the 
airfare and cruise cost, and still eat and drink, ya gotta be able to spend 
at least twelve hundred bucks plus airfare and some extras, for the 
weeklong blues extravaganza.    More if you want a fancy cabin, but at 
least  $1500 for room and board and minimal extras, at the best party I've 
ever been to.
Yet the thing's not elitist in social terms.  Last year, on my first (but 
not last) LRBC, there were many working-class folks who saved and scrimped 
all year to attend this amazing  party.   Also some mighty rich folks, and 
many in between, but it just didn't matter, there were folks of all ages 
and backgrounds, all hangin' together for 7 amazing days.
And I saw no elitism amongst the cruisers, players, and jammers from both 
groups, there was only a family feel, very open and laid back and 
non-judgmental, 'cept maybe about the music.
Never say, "never" - at least never believe it!  Hey Bret, you might 
someday get hired to play on the cruise, many say it's the best gig there is!
-Dave F
At 06:13 AM 12/18/2004, Bret Littlehales wrote:
Hi-
For some reaqson I didn't pick up on this thread when it first came
around, maybe because it involved a Blues Cruise which I feel are
elitest. (Read: I could never afford to go on one.) . . .
Bret

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