[Harp-L] Re: ¿ To Soak Or Not To Soak ? Was re:was harp as a toy now set up

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Jun 21, 2005, at 9:01 PM, Hurrican Ramón wrote:

> Smo-jo sez :
>
> As far as the 'water' trick. Cold water will cause the brass to 
> contract. Just how much difference THIS makes is questionable.
>
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> Hurricane sez :
>
> Dear Smokey :
>
> By far you are about the most fun person here to disagree with :)
 I read the message twice and didn't see where you were disagreeing 
with me :)

p.s. I used to soak in ice cold Vodka. Never shaved the wood on my 
Marine Bands, as all the edges were rounded. I barely touch the harp to 
my lips and never tore em up, (but I don't kiss well either). I am 
tongue blocker. Have never blown out a chromatic. They just loose their 
life after several years. Everything goes at the same time as I use all 
the reeds about equally. I burn up two slides per chromatic. I now play 
spl-20s, and 270s exclusively. I use whatever mike that's available (I, 
myself, have a Peavey Black Diamond and a Shure). I use whatever amp 
that's available. I have a moustache & goatee. My jaw is broken in 
several places. I had my tonsils out. My appendix are out. I have false 
teeth. My adenoids are gone too.

 I had an album out (1983). It was titled:
           L
           E
     A  L O N E
           N
           E
I lied. I wasn't actually alone as there was a piano, drums, guitar and 
backing tracks on the album. It didn't sell and I couldn't afford the 
promo. On it I play Sop/Alt/Ten Sax, Clar, and Flute, (no trumpet or 
harp on that one). 11 yrs ago something happened that ended my life. I 
am writing to you as a dead man.  Several good (and I mean 
wonderful-well wishing) friends have been trying to get me to do a harp 
album. It ain't gonna happen. I don't want anyone ripping me a new 
a$$-???? Too old and frail (mentally) for that.

 Soooo, enough about me, how are YOU?   :)

smokey joe with 'kiss my brass'