Re: [Harp-L] Letter to Jason

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jason is not leaving forever - at least I don't think so. From what
he's written here and elsewhere I think he just needs to step away for
awhile for the sake of his own mental well-being. After all, who wants
to be a target? Some of the stuff thrown at him on another forum was
really nasty

I imagine he'll be not totally out of touch. And of course you can
always email him directly via his website.

Winslow

--- Rob <out2catch1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Jason,
> 
> You clued me in to Paul Linden on harp-l.  Thanks for that.  I also
> had the opportunity to listen to some samples of you and your band's
> extremely tasty music and in the process of buying your latest album.
>  Man, I just got a couple things to say.  
> 
> First...I have been quietly messing around on the harp for years  and
> consider myself (but will popping a tune on Garageband...with a
> pianist and guitarist,,,and some percussion via synth) 
> 
> Anyway, I joined harp-l like a month ago..didn't even know about 
> before then.  Soon the  debate which ultimately mushroomed out
> control came to be.  I knew the outcome would be inevitable and it
> was.  I privately predicted you would not be showing up anymore in
> the forums and it looks like that's what you said.
> 
> The greatest impact of you not coming around  anymore and
> contributing will be the loss to the novice musicians, the aspiring
> musicians, the harp lovers.  The people like me who suck in, like
> sponges,  every word of which comes from people of your caliber. {and
> the Madcats and the Hunters too name a few}
> 
> It's human nature to emulate people who top in their field.  Kids do
> it with professional athletes all the time.  Think about Kareem Abdul
> Jabbar's sky-hook.  Think about Willie Mays' basket catch.  
> 
> XM attracted countless numbers of Bob Dylan fans in their 50's and
> 60's because they still hang on every word their idol says-hoping to
> gleam even a snippet of whatever their heart needs.
> 
> As I evolve in my ability and tastes, it is your style which is
> quickly becoming one I try to emulate. Right now,  It is your tone I
> want to try and have. Yeah, I know all about the importance of one
> developing his/her own signature style, but any true musician who
> says they were never inspired by the style of others is simply
> clueless, in my opinion.
> 
>   It has been written as you know, that you and Dennis G. are the two
> most important harp players of this generation.  You know
> what....After hearing you guys, I personally tend to agree.  
> 
> If you do indeed keep quiet because of the harp-l debate, then it
> will be through your music, Jason, that people like me will continue
> to take what need. 
> 
>  I just count myself  pretty lucky, I guess,  since it was through
> harp-l that I heard about you.  If I joined next month instead of
> last month, perhaps Jason Ricci and the New Bloods would never have
> made it in my CD collection.
> 
> Finally, to fellow harp-l subscribers:  {and I say this with no
> malice intended toward any individual}  Let's try and remember it was
> our love of the harmonica that first led us here.  Any contributions
> from the most highly talented  and well-known musicians to these
> archives should be viewed of as a bonus  and a rare one at that.  I
> can't think of too many other  instruments where its "masters" come
> and add commentary with the frequency we are privy to here.
> 
> Rob
> 
>  
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