Re: [Harp-L] Greetings from Blues Week at Augusta Heritage

[BostonMoeJo@xxxxxxx]

Man, oh, man, what a week!!!!  Talk about dying & going to  heaven...
 
A week of studying & hanging out with the likes Phil Wiggins, Joe  Filisko, 
Terry Bean (who I was unfamiliar with until "Augusta" but he's the real  deal, 
fer shure!!!!) and last but certainly not least, The Iceman his own  self.  My 
one complaint with Augusta is that there were only 24 hours in  the day (just 
when are we supposed to sleep?.) I feel honored to have been able  to study 
with these dedicated educators who were more than eager to  share their 
substantial knowledge and expertise. The week was perfect..great  music (24/7), 
wonderful people, great food, cold beer and warm summer evenings  in the mountains 
of West (Almost Heaven) Virginia. It was my first time  attending Augusta 
Heritage but now I know why people go back year after year.  I'll be back again 
next year despite the 12 hour drive from Boston. Thanks,  Larry, Joe, Phil and 
Terry.  You guys are frickin' AWESOME!!!!
 
In a message dated 7/20/2006 10:54:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
icemanle@xxxxxxx writes:

There's  about 40 serious harmonica students receiving viewpoints on the 
finer art of  playing from Joe Filisko, Phil Wiggins, Terry Bean (a real treasure 
from  Mississippi - the real deal and a joy), and myself.

Surrounding them  are about 300 other students of blues/swing bass, blues or 
swing vocals, blues  or swing guitar, mandolin, fiddle, jazz banjo, bar-b-que 
classes, dance  classes, etc.

You already know how I feel about Augusta. Hopefully some  of the students 
will post their experiences on harp-l.

The Iceman