Re: [Harp-L] Does SPAH need harmonica competition - in brief

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On May 3, 2005, at 9:51 AM, Garry Hodgson wrote:

> Cara Cooke <cyberharp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > It is an interesting idea, but it will need serious thought and
> > development.  Another place to check for working rules and ideas 
> > might be
>
> i won't comment on the specifics, except to note that y'all
> really need Cara on your organizing committee.
>
> ----
> Garry Hodgson, Technical Consultant, AT&T Labs

 Well, basically the problem (as 'I' see it) is that the fests get NO 
ADVERTISING. SPAH has gone through some lean times and the coffers had 
been nearly drained by a frivolous law suit. But, it seems (to me at 
least) that some coverage BEFORE the fest is in order. I see no reason 
that this should cost large quantities of money, and someone somewhere 
should be interested in putting a 'spot' on TV. At least a local 
channel. Only thing I see stopping this is that there is no 
sensationalism involved. Well, maybe it's all sensational to US, but 
when the TV can be tied up all week over some girl who went for a hike 
instead of her wedding, it becomes apparent that crap is what the TV 
people want.
smokey joe & the Cafe s