RE: [Harp-L] Miller is a 12-Year-Old Harp Monster

["Bill Hines" <billhines4@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"How many out there have been on TV?" - pretty sure I was on at least
one episode of 'Cops' :^)

Don't forget, a harmonica player (Danny?) and his group that are WAY
better than this kid didn't get past the first round of this same
competition and wasn't shown on any of the episodes (I haven't seen
them, but I'm sure there would have been an announcement here if his
group were shown). The reason? I'm going with smo-jo's "flash-bang
theory". Fits well with my general observations on the decline of our
race/society. Some day when aliens arrive on our barren naked burned-out
lifeless planet and excavate a rusted Journeyman from the ruins and
discover music, I'm sure it will all begin again :^)

I'm interested to hear where/how he learned as well. 

Bill

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Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Miller is a 12-Year-Old Harp Monster

OK, good point............ But this kid is already on TV. How many  
out there have been on TV?  Seems to me while I often see other  
instruments played on TV and the musicians range from excellent to  
barely mediocre, harp NEVER gets on TV unless the player is in the  
eye of the pyramid, OR they're a singer and harp is a side arm.

Sorry, but I'm not seeing (not that Im picking on anyone in  
particular) Rod Piazza, Norton Buffalo, Kim Wilson nor even the  
greats Howard Levy or Robt. (le bon vivant) Bonfiglio on TV. These  
guys are still having to tour at their age and I don't see the  
relatively easier juicy TV slots. Hey, if I'm wrong, I'll go back  
into lurk for another 5 months.

Even Elvis Costello (for God's sakes) can get on TV. Harp doesn't get  
any respect and I don't think it ever will.

p.s. excellent post shrimpdaddy..

smokey el Gatto