Re: [Harp-L] RE: Rockers in the Rockies

[Daniel Gage <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't post much, but just wanted to re- re-emphasize along with this thread.

As a self-taught player, I was a bit reluctant to go to a "harmonic event".  People like Buzz and Brian, (and a host of others) really made me feel welcome.  There were no ego trips or BS, just a lot of harp nerds genuinely enjoying the instrument and one another.  

On the subject of Jason and recent posts.  I think people gush about him because it's impossible not to.  Jason makes everyone around him feel special and that's a rare quality.  Couple that with his harmonica virtuosity, and a harp-nerd like me can't stop spouting praise.  

Dan Gage

buzz <buzzo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Brian was one of those people I was thinking of when I was writing my 
little piece.  It,s on the way my son.
luv you man
 buzz...

Brian P wrote:
> The event was great for me also.  I really enjoyed all the time I got to spend with the teachers and students.  Buzz is right when he says that the talent there was nothing less than highly impressive.  Buzz had 'em all going with Hoochie Coochie man on the last day during the instructors jam.  As I always do I have met some really great people and many of them will be friends for life.  Thanks to Jason, the band, the teachers, the students and of course Brady for all the hard work.  You guys all did a killer job.  
>   Thanks!
>   BrianP  
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>   P.S.  Hey Pops, how about that last shirt in large?  My kid dug the pics.  It's gonna be transformers this year.  
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>   >Hey, List:
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>> I just wanted to tell everyone what a wonderful time I had at Rockers
>> in 
>> the Rockies. Despite some really bad asthma problems at the high 
>> altitude, it was a blast.  I would go back today.  Jason was terrific. 
>> Very caring and really nurturing.  In fact, all the teachers were.  I 
>> knew these guys were amazing musicians but was pleased to find them all
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>> such fine teachers. We learned about space, dynamics, overblows, 
>> overdraws, tone, positions, repairs and customization, pretty much 
>> whatever we wanted.  Jason was everywhere - teaching, playing, and 
>> helping everyone, as were all the other teachers.  I even learned
>> better 
>> ways to study (thank you George, my piano is on the way).  It was a
>> very 
>> 'giving' crew.  I've been to many other harmonica events but the talent
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>> of this group of attendees was mind-boggling!  The jam sessions were 
>> incredible.  My sessions, acoustic, turned out to be some of the most 
>> fun I've had.  The jam sessions with Jason's band, New Blood, were so 
>> good, there should have been a CD made!  Everyone played their ass off.
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>> Speaking of fun, I was talking to Madcat Sunday night and he said that 
>> this was the most fun he'd ever had at one of these functions.  I
>> agreed 
>> with him wholeheartedly.  Of course, just being with Madcat is a hell
>> of 
>> a lot of fun in itself!  By the way, I know I've met some people at
>> this 
>> event that are going to be my friends for life.
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>> My thanks to everyone involved, especially Jason and Brady, for one of 
>> the greatest weekends ever!  I'm really looking forward to the next one
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>> and seeing all my close, personal friends again.
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>> Love ya' all!
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>>             buzz . . .
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> Brian Purdy
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