Re: [Harp-L] I want to be famous

["Bob Laughlin" <rlaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, the word "canard" is of French derivation, referring to a DUCK.
Maybe this guy is dealing in some kind of quackery.

BL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Brooks" <gbrooksvt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:03 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] I want to be famous


> Guys, I think this post is a spoof.  The American Heritage Dictionary
> defines "canard" as ""an unfounded or false, deliberately misleading
> story."  The poster is Mike kennard (i.e. My canard).  Mike, my sincere
> apologies if you are real, but I doubt it.
>
> George
>
>
> From: Mike kennard
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:30 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] how do I become a real pro?
>
> hello list:
>
> all of my friends and family think I have that special "it" quality
> with my
> harmonica and I have decided that I want to quit my job and become a
> famous
> harmonica player. can you please tell me how do I do this? and can you
> please tell me maybe what style whould be best to do it in maybe
> something
> where I don't have to sing. I can play just about anything on my 10
> holer. I
> was playing some sanborn music today and I my girl says I'm very good at
> that style. I am totally serious about this. I even played some for
> Jason
> Ricci at one of his shows and he said I should do it too. I asked Jason
> Ricci for the steps to become famous and he said he's not famous so I
> have
> to ask somebody else and maybe this forum. all I want to know is how to
> become famous. thank you.  gg
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