Re: [Harp-L] Thank you New York-your welcome!

["Rob Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert,

     It was a gas to hear you and a pleasure to meet you, I'm so glad the
trip to NY worked out so well for you...and YOU did really sound great
playing harp behind Angel Risoff on "Part-Time Love".....keep up the good
work and I'll see ya' when I get out to San Rafael!,-)

Best,
Rob Paparozzi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <robertgaustad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 12:34 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Thank you New York - not short but not too long


> I've been visiting relatives in New York for the past week or so and
decided to go to a couple of clubs suggested by harp-l members.  I met a
couple of very nice and gracious harp-l members while there.
>
>
> The next night was a party for a longtime blues figure in NY, Buddy Fox.
This was in Harlem at a very fun BBQ joint called Dinosaur BBQ.  The party
was hosted by Rob Paparozzi who had invited me to come there when I asked
about jams in NY recently.
>
> First, he didn't know me at all, never asked me if I could even play a
lick,  and he was kind enough to invite me to play at the party.  I'll admit
I was a bit nervous since I hadn't played with a band for about a year...and
the musicians at this party were some of the best blues musicians in the NY
area.
>
> So, right after an initial song, where Rob is wailing and impressing the
hell out of me, he invites me up to play.  I haven't even finished one beer
yet and I've got all these New Yorkers checking out the California dude (I
actually lived in NY for about 8 years, 20 years ago).  I don't have any
water and my mouth is dry.
>
> So we played a slow blues in C with a fantastic singer whose  name I
didn't get and after licking my lips I played a passable solo.  I was happy
that at least I didn't embarrass myself.  But I was too nervous to really
get into it, 'cause I was just trying to save my ass.
>
> And, of course, Rob and a bunch of other folks said I played great and it
made me feel pretty good to hear that.  I'm my own worst critic and while I
know I didn't kick ass, I hit perhaps a couple of nice licks.
>
> Bottom line is that I still love New York and folks from that area are
some of the best and most honest in the country.  I was honored to meet guys
like Peter Henderson and Rob Paparozzi and they made me feel like a member
of the family.  I won't forget that.  It made my trip.
>
> One more thing - for those of you who have never heard Rob Paparozzi and
you get to a place where he's playing, go see him.  He's not only a great
harp player but he sings very well.  Most importantly, perhaps, he has a
fantastic personality, onstage and off and it's infectious.
>
> Thanks, New York.
>
> Robert Gaustad
> San Rafael, CA
>
>
> > fjm writes:
> > > To sum up, harp-l, it's not a club, it's a conversation.  fjm
> >
> > Naw, fjm, it takes ~people~ to make a conversation.  Harp-l is a group
of
> > people bound by their love of their instrument.  The conversation is the
> > reason for or perhaps the product of our meeting in cyberspace.  In
either
> > case, no conversation would exist without the special group of people
who
> > make it.
> >
> > And while I'm pontificating, here's another harp-l logo thought.  I like
> > what I think Larry was getting at when he mentioned appreciating the
fact
> > that only harp players recognize the logo.  It would be like a secret
> > harper's handshake!
> >
> > At least that's the way I see 'em.  :)
> >
> > Michelle
> >
> > PS: lil Buddha, as a harmonica playing graphics professional, I think
yours
> > is a great one--couldn'ta done better m'se'f!  (That's a high
compliment,
> > son...  ;)
> >
> >
> >
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