Re: Re: [Harp-L] But when it comes right down to it,,

["46long Blake" <46long@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, pretty much any of us has an infinitely smaller chance of becoming
rich and famous at playing the harp as a high school bench warmer has of
making it to the NBA. No, I'm not implying that we're "Bench-warmer" caliber
players, either. Do we need to resurrect the list of excellent harp players
who are rich and famous?

- BAT


On 3/15/07, Tim Moyer <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> iceman wrote:
> > Old masters played because this was their soul's voice speaking.
> >
> > Modern players seem to want to achieve fame, fortune using the
> > music as a vehicle. They try too hard to control the outcome.
>
> I don't think the "old masters" had an exclusive on soul.
>
> In my experience, for every one musician I've met who wanted to be a
> superstar I've met a thousand who wanted to play their music to an
> audience.  And there's nothing wrong with wanting to reach the
> broadest audience possible, and to be able to make a living doing
> something you love, something that comes from the soul.
>
> I think you'd have a hard time finding very many harmonica players who
> think their music is their ticket to fame and fortune.
>
> -tim
>
>
>
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