Re: [Harp-L] Gus

["G. E. Popenoe" <gpopenoe@xxxxxxxxx>]

Even when I was inexperienced enough to gus I just couldn't hang with  
it. I guess it is because I saw others do it and observed the negative  
impressions left on others.

I want a "degussing" device. When
Somebody pulls out that harp in a public place....zap!! The offender  
is instantly transported to a private lesson with Tommy Morgan.

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 30, 2007, at 11:59 AM, Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Dec 30, 2007, at 7:37 AM, IcemanLE@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > I'll admit it - I used to "Gus" during my formative years. However, I
> > "Guss'ed" quietly, only irritating those right next to me.
> >
> > The Iceman
> >
> > In a message dated 12/30/2007 4:03:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > imreach@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > An
> > unassuming Gus getting a little practice in. Seems to
> > be a  stage many harp players go through to some degree
> > or  another,
> It IS a stage harp players go through.
> It was 1983. A group was playing at the 'Decade' (in Pittsburgh).  
> They were called 'Savoy Brown'. The (average) harp player was very  
> unfriendly, rude, snipy, when I tried to talk to him. So I Gussed  
> their entire second set. The one bartender gave me a hard time, so I  
> called the fire marshalls and they arrived and cited the club for  
> having too many people in the place. The allowed limit was 260 and  
> they had 306. I guess a few people had to leave. I felt really good  
> on the drive home.
>
> smokey joe
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