Re: [Harp-L] Mr. Ball

[Tom Ball <havaball@xxxxxxx>]

YIKES!!  I'm blushing here!  Thank you, Chris, for the kind words -- 
much appreciated, indeed.  Of course I recall our meeting at SMCC 
very well (back when we both were in diapers,) and have always been a 
big fan of your own playing, although I will admit to a tiny twinge 
of professional jealousy when you got the McCartney/MJ gig. <grin>

Anyhow, thanks again, man, and do stay on the list -- your input is 
highly valued here. And maybe one day you can teach me how you do all 
the mid-solo harp switches so cleanly?

cheers,
Tom
http://www.tomball.us

PS:  As far as Mercer goes, I bribe him heavily for comments like that. :)



>     Hey,
>            Don't tell anyone this, but Tom Ball was
> already semi-legendary
> when I was just starting to play some (ahem) many
> years ago. I saw him, met him at Santa Monica College
> where he was playing sweet blues very cleanly. I was
> attempting to see how many notes could possibly get
> crammed into a bar. He's the only harp player I know
> who
> Rod Piazza (the recalcitrant) speaks glowingly of. I'm
> writing this for anyone on the list who doesn't
> already know this. Also unlike some well known harp
> players, he has the reputation of being in Bob
> Mercer's words "a real sweetheart".
>                                                   
> Chris "Hammer" Smith
>
> Chris "Hammer" Smith
> Hammer Smith Band
> Official Myspace Page http://myspace.com/chrishammersmith
> harpshredder@xxxxxxxxx