Re: [Harp-L] songs for a funeral

[Moandabluz@xxxxxxx]

A few weeks ago, my family asked me to play Amazing Grace at my mother's 
funeral. Actually, at the gravesite. This has been something of a tradition, as I 
have played it at all but one of her brothers and sisters' funerals as well. I 
wasn't sure I could do it, but managed better than I expected. Funerals, even 
those of people not really close to us, can be difficult.   Good luck to 
anyone who has to do it for one of their parents.

Still a fool for the Harp
Steve 'Moandabluz' Webb

In a message dated 7/7/06 7:49:29 PM, jay.jmt@xxxxxxxxx writes:

> When my blues partner [guitarist] died a few years ago his guitar teacher
> and I played You Got to Move, One Kind Favor and Police Dog Blues. The last
> one was a personal favorite of his. If I ever have to do this again I will
> practice until I've expended as much emotion as I can before the service.
> This was one of the most difficult things I ever did and I was totally
> blindsided by the flood of emotion. However, since the deceased was a blues
> player the mourners loved it. The only time I've heard applause at a
> funeral.
> All the best,
> Jay
>